Chapter 2 Pig Deer Butterfly On the green grass beside the river in the forest, Naruto rested his head on his arms and looked up at the sky comfortably. The weather is nice today, the sun is not too strong and the breeze is just right, perfect for picnics and camping. Before the time travel, he liked to travel and camp on a motorcycle alone, enjoying the solitude and freedom away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Perhaps for the prince in the original work, loneliness is a kind of pain, but for Naruto now, he is happy and relaxed. Dealing with interpersonal relationships was what he hated the most. In comparison, Naruto preferred the brief acquaintances during the journey. There is no need to consider any interests, just a toast for the sake of meeting each other, everyone gathers together to drink and chat, and then part ways amicably after dawn. Be free and easy without having to pay any money. It not only satisfies emotional value, but also saves useless social interaction. "They said to write a love song that is appealing to both the elite and the masses~" (If you don't like it, then change it!) Holding a piece of dogtail grass in his mouth, Naruto hummed a little tune, and swayed his crossed legs, looking very comfortable.
A burst of laughter came from the distance. A few kids were playing ninja games in the jungle. It was actually hide-and-seek, but in Konoha it was called ninja games. wow... The bushes shook, and a pineapple-headed kid with dead fish eyes came out. He gave Naruto an awkward smile when he saw him. "Ah~ I didn't expect there was someone here, what a coincidence..." "I think it's quite coincidental." Naruto tilted his head slightly, examining the other person curiously. Hearing Naruto's hidden meaning, the pineapple-headed kid was stunned for a moment, patted the back of his head in confusion, and finally sighed helplessly: "You are really perceptive... My name is Nara Shikamaru, what's your name?" "Monkey D. Luffy." "..." Noticing the playful smile on Naruto's lips, Shikamaru was speechless. This guy doesn't play by the rules at all... "Just kidding, my name is Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto." Naruto smiled and sat up, "What do you want from me?" Shikamaru laughed awkwardly: "Well...nothing, I just wanted to ask if you want to play together." "You don't look like such a passionate person." Naruto shook his head slightly, lay down again, and said leisurely: "For those ambitious and dirty people, the best way is to keep a distance and guard against them, otherwise when they die stupidly, it is easy for their blood to splash on you." Shikamaru's mouth twitched. He really couldn't hide it from this guy... He was asked by his father to contact Naruto, saying that the Hokage saw that Naruto was too lonely and hoped that he could make friends with Naruto. It could be considered a mission. If possible, he didn't want to take such a troublesome task, but he still had to give face to the Hokage.
It was just making friends, Shikamaru thought it shouldn't be difficult, so he came, and he regretted it as soon as he came. He said he was lonely or something, but after observing him for quite some time, it was obvious that this guy was enjoying himself! And you are such a filthy person with such ambitions, are you talking about the Hokage? Is this something I can listen to? Inside the Hokage's office, Nara Shikaku's face was twitching and he was terrified. "A person with dirty ambitions..." Sarutobi Hiruzen held up his pipe and sighed: "I am indeed getting old..." As expected of your child, Minato, he is as thoughtful as you. Obviously, Naruto has seen through the intentions of the top leaders and has clearly expressed his rejection of them, and Sarutobi Hiruzen can do nothing about it. In fact, if he were twenty years younger, he would not allow the rumor about the demon fox to spread like this. But there was no way. After the Night of the Nine-Tailed Fox, Konoha fell into a state of internal and external troubles. The Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze died, the three Konoha ninjas were wandering around or defecting, the Uchiha separatist tendencies became more serious, the external Kumogakure dispute had just ended, and other ninja villages were eyeing them covetously. What nonsense about there being too many enemies across four generations and not being able to reveal the identity of the hero’s son? Unable to withstand foreign wars, internal conflicts cannot be diverted, and no one in the upper echelons can be held responsible for the Nine-Tails Rebellion, so the outlet for public grievances naturally falls on Naruto. Once Naruto's identity as the fourth-generation son is revealed, someone will have to step forward to take responsibility for the Nine-Tails Rebellion, which would be tantamount to publicly admitting the incompetence of the top management, and also adding the crime of slandering the son of a hero. Of course, if revealing his identity could establish a connection between Naruto and the village, then Sarutobi Hiruzen wouldn't mind taking the blame. But before that, he had to solve the two most important things at the moment. The first is the issue of succession to the Fifth Hokage, and the second is the issue of the Uchiha split, and the former is particularly important! Otherwise, there is a great possibility of internal unrest and invasion by external forces. Unfortunately, among the younger generation of Konoha, Kakashi, the most outstanding one, has been in a state of decadence, his youngest son, Asuma Sarutobi, who he has high hopes for, is not strong enough, and most of the others are of mediocre ability. The old can't go down, and the young can't come up. The whole Konoha seems prosperous, but in fact it has already become a quagmire, making it difficult for everyone to escape. I, the Hokage, had long been in the midst of a power struggle, and had become a politician who only talked about the overall situation... Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed again: "Although I don't consider myself a power-hungry person, but after being in a high position for a long time, it is inevitable that I will become corrupt." Hearing this, Shikaku quickly defended Naruto: "Hokage, Naruto is just a child who doesn't understand..." "It's alright, Shikaku." Sarutobi Hiruzen chuckled, took one puff after another, tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, and then sighed somewhat melancholy. "First...try to establish a bond with Naruto." As he was speaking, a little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes broke into the picture of the crystal ball, followed by a chubby little boy. "Shikamaru! You! It was you who said you wanted to play the ninja game, but you ran away first. We spent so much time looking for you!" The blonde girl waved her fists menacingly, then she turned her eyes and noticed Naruto lying by the river, and she couldn't look away. The little girl tiptoed up to Naruto and stared at that handsome face with burning eyes, her big eyes not blinking. At only three years old, she already had a love-crazy nature. "Hello, my name is Yamanaka Ino, what's your name?" Naruto closed his eyes, didn't say a word, pretended to be a master... pretended to be dead... pretended to be asleep.
When Naruto didn't say anything, a small hand pushed on his arm. Naruto:"……" As a little girl, don’t you know what modesty is? "Uzumaki Naruto." Seeing that Ino was pushing harder and harder, and was determined not to stop until she woke him up, Naruto finally opened his eyes. Ino's face lit up with joy, and just as she was about to say something, a chubby boy squatted down beside her. "Hello, my name is Akimichi Chouji, and I'm Rudo, would you like some potato chips?" "Thank you." Reaching out and taking a potato chip from the bag that Choji handed over, Naruto smiled in a friendly manner. Akimichi Choji is his favorite male supporting role in the original work, no doubt about it. Simple, kind, and honest, being able to make friends with such people is undoubtedly the greatest blessing in life. Dingci narrowed his eyes and smiled: "If you eat my potato chips, then we are friends!" "okay." Naruto smiled warmly: "No matter how our positions change, we are still friends." Shikamaru's heart was lifted again. Apparently, the focus of this sentence was not on the second half... "Naruto, how old are you?" "Naruto, what are your hobbies?" "Naruto, do you... have a girl you like?" By the creek, Ino was chattering around Naruto, as if she was checking his household registration. She covered her face while asking questions, looking extremely shy. Naruto looked at Shikamaru, who turned his head away. This can be considered as... mission accomplished, right? Anyway, Shikamaru felt that they got along pretty well, but friends are friends and positions are another matter, and Naruto obviously had a clear distinction between the two. If someone wants to criticize Naruto's stance as a friend, he will be asking for trouble. It wasn't until the evening when the parents of the three came to pick them up that Naruto's ears finally quieted down. The King Kong Sealed the river and brought up a few fat river fish. Then they scraped the scales, removed the gills and took out the internal organs. Soon the aroma of grilled fish wafted over the riverside. (End of this chapter)