“…… That's all I know so far. After patiently explaining in detail, the third Hokage breathed a sigh of relief, and while reaching out and fumbling with his pipe from the drawer to relax for a while, he took out the sealed scroll from it and handed it to the person in front of him, "The detailed description of the details has been recorded on it, if you have time, you can take a look at it more." ”

"I see...... Shimura Danzo, this old bastard, used to think that it was unpleasant to look at it with a straight face all day long, but I didn't expect to do such a thing......" As if he was carefully digesting and understanding the sensational information he had received earlier, the strong man frowned and took the scroll from the hands of the three generations of Hokage, and sneered unceremoniously, "Hmph, I'll just say that the incident three years ago was too strange, how tricky it was when the Nine-Tails went berserk, It's not so dangerous that they can force Watergate to sacrifice their lives to seal it...... Now that we know that the old thing is up to the wrong hands, why not do it now? If it's because there's no suitable person to take the lead, I'll take a team of shadows to bring that old thing's dog head with my own hands right now! Cut the grass and eradicate the root to prevent future troubles! ”

"Now is not the time, after all, everything I say is just speculation based on the available information...... Although it is not far from ten, it still needs conclusive evidence to prove it. Looking at the three generations of Hokage who grew up in front of him, he knew his personality well, and this irreverent and radical proposal from his mouth was naturally expected, and while taking the tobacco and filling it into the pipe unhurriedly, he continued with a calm face, "After all, not only does Danzou openly have one of the three advisors of the Elder Group who oversees and restrains the Hokage's power to supervise and restrain the Hokage on behalf of the Daimyo of the Fire Country, but secretly, the armed forces of the root are also a trouble that should not be underestimated...... If he can't come up with effective evidence, he can make a rebellion in the name of seizing power, and then not only will the village that has finally restored peace fall into war again, but maybe even the Daimyo of the Fire Country, who is vigilant against our Konoha Ninja Village, will take the opportunity to send henchmen to the village to completely take over all power in the village. ”

“…… Ahh......hh That's why I said, you old foxes who play political conspiracy have dirty hearts......" After hearing the three generations of Hokage gushing about the stakes, the strong man who was eager to rush out immediately to beat the group was suddenly deflated, and casually pulled a chair to sit weakly and paralyzed, and rolled his eyes at the three generations of Hokage angrily, "So, what is the reason for going to great lengths to find me and call me back?" Don't tell me that you just want to tell me the truth on a whim, so that you can soothe my wounded little heart, right? ”

"Go, go, don't be poor in front of me, just your young heart that is still hurting...... I listened to a report from the dark department, and someone just returned to the village and couldn't wait to visit all the female soup pools in the village. ”

“…… Babble, that...... That one...... Ahem, this is all for my newly conceived epic book. ”

"Epic writings? Hmph, it's probably some kind of unsightly little yellow book, right? As if remembering some bad memories, the three generations of Hokage looked at the disciple in front of him with a "kind" smile while playing with the pipe in his hand unhurriedly, and continued word by word, "As one of the three ninjas of Konoha, you are actually doing such a thing...... It's really a long face for the old man......"

"......Ahh This one...... That one...... I...... Ahahahaha! Ahem, don't talk about it, don't talk about it! Seeing that the teacher was gradually becoming serious, the strong man secretly said that he was going to suffer, and while he was sitting precariously to make himself look well-behaved and peaceful, he blinked his eyes and pretended to be innocent to change the topic, "Teacher, you haven't told me yet, what is the purpose of calling me back." ”

"Huh, slippery boy...... Well, for the sake of you still having some use, this account will be calculated with you next time. While pretending to scare the disciple in front of him, the third Hokage stretched out his hand and reached into the pile of documents on the side, and after groping for a while, he took out a photo of the figure of a blonde child who was smiling brightly and handed it to the person in front of him, "Tuan Zang should have more or less noticed that I was already suspicious of him, but I haven't been suspicious and wary of this kid yet...... But don't be afraid of 10,000, just in case, for the sake of prudence, the next task given to you is very simple and arduous - at all costs, protect this child from the group's plot! ”

"This kid ...... I see, is he the child of Watergate and Kushina...... Obviously he has suffered so much but still smiles so happily, what a good boy......" Looking at the child's iconic blonde hair and conspicuous beard in the photo, which had been specially explained before, the strong man quickly understood the identity of the target specially arranged by the person in front of him, and the calloused fingertips caressed the child's face on the photo while the bottom of his eyes gradually stained with a little relief and doting smile, and after carefully cherishing the photo, he solemnly assured the three generations of Hokage, "Ah, I know...... Rest assured, teacher, I will definitely not miss it again this time. ”

"I've tasted enough of the bitter taste of remorse...... If that old thing really wants to do something to this kid, try to step over my corpse first! ”

Just as the Miyome Hokage was telling his long-lost disciples about the mission he had arranged, Naruto, the protagonist of the photo, had already begun to carry out the most crucial step in his plan to thwart Danzo's ambitions under the darkness of night that completely covered the village.

……

Illuminated by the warm yellow light, Naruto, Sasuke, and Itachi were walking side by side, talking and laughing. "Now, I said Naruto, is your guy's body really okay?" Looking at Naruto, who was still roasted like a coal by his brother's fireball in the morning, but now unscathed, as if nothing had happened, Sasuke looked up and down in disbelief, trying to find even the slightest trace of the scar left by the previous ninja training on Naruto's body, while scratching his head and asking curiously, "Obviously I couldn't stand on my feet in the morning, but now I have nothing to do, and I deliberately ran back to continue practicing together...... I said, how fast you guy's recovery is amazing? You can't really be a monster, right? ”

"It's okay, it's okay, this is the eighth time you've asked today, Sasuke." Hearing this, Naruto's heart warmed slightly because he cared about the trauma he had suffered, but his mouth pretended to be impatient and teased Sasuke, and after a pause, he deliberately opened his teeth and claws to scare, "Of course, I told you a long time ago that I was a monster...... Moreover, it is the nine-tailed demon fox that likes to eat human children the most! Wha! ”

"Who like to eat human children, you say? Stinky little ghost! ”

"Uh-huh......! Nine Lamas! Can't you let me scare people all at once! ”

"Don't use this way of spreading rumors to ruin the image of the old man to scare people! The little bit of meat you humans don't even have enough to stuff between your teeth, and the old man doesn't bother to eat it at all! ”

"Hey, just blow it." Of course, Sasuke, who had long been accustomed to getting along with Naruto, did not have the slightest fear because of this, looking at Naruto, who suddenly stopped frowning because of the Nine Lamas's unhappiness and restlessness, he mistakenly thought that he was worried that he would be frightened, and then raised his little face quite unconvinced, and snorted disdainfully with his hands on his hips, "If you are really a monster, then I am a powerful ninja who can be equal to monsters!" ”

“…… No, that's true in a sense......"

"Huh? Did you just say something? ”

"Huh? Have it? Probably you heard it wrong, Sasuke. While vaguely prevaricating, Naruto turned his head to avoid "revealing the secrets" because the little fan was too cute and cute, and asked Itachi, the leader of the trip, in a soft voice, "Speaking of which, Itachi-san, is it really okay for me to come to your house to eat...... If it disturbs your family too much, won't your parents mind being angry? ”

"Huh? How could it be, not to mention that you did your best to help Sasuke with his cultivation, and it was normal to invite Sasuke's friends to dinner at home...... It's rare for Sasuke to make friends, and I think Mom and Dad should be happy when they find out. Itachi responded with a trademark gentle and kind smile while bending his eyes, and reached out to cover Sasuke's little head who was unconvinced when he heard the words, and rubbed it lightly to soothe, paused a little to see Sasuke gradually lose his breath and rub his palm lightly, and then breathed a sigh of relief, and continued with a smile, "Although I didn't say hello in advance, it's just a number of dishes and chopsticks, nothing to bother, not to mention that there have been no guests at home for a while, and if multiple people eat dinner together, the house will be more lively." ”

"Really...... That's good......" After hearing Itachi's words, Naruto exhaled a long breath as if the worries in his heart were relieved, and while lowering his head and patting his chest, he took advantage of the situation to hide the planned smile that flashed in his eyes, "So, I'll bother you today...... On weekdays, I always hear Sasuke praise his aunt's craftsmanship by his side, and I'm really a little greedy. ”

"Humph! You just put ten or eight hearts, Naruto! I'm never a lie! Hearing Naruto mention his mother's craft, Sasuke, who had been enjoying his brother's comfort like a cat, suddenly came back to his senses, and instinctively and proudly continued, "It's not me bragging, my mother's cooking, it's the entire Uchiha family...... No, it's the best and most delicious meal in the entire Konoha Ninja Village! You have to be mentally prepared, Naruto, it's going to be so delicious that you can't help but eat! Especially the rice balls made by my mother, the taste is simply ......."

"Did your mother cook the food herself...... It's so nice......" Looking at Sasuke, who was praising and showing off his mother's skills, Naruto involuntarily muttered to himself, and after a pause, he buried the envy and loneliness caused by the leakage of human words in his heart again, and nodded his head from time to time to echo Sasuke's words, while secretly rejoicing in his heart.

"As previously speculated, with the introduction of the Sasuke brothers, it will not be difficult to meet their father, the patriarch of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Fugaku...... As long as you follow Sasuke home obediently like now, you can see Sasuke's parents as you wish. ”

"Huh? Wait...... Follow home? Meeting parents? ”

"I always feel ...... Something weird ...... it seems like somewhere?! ”