Chapter 3: Mortals

"Sort of." Iruka hesitated for a moment, then asked as gently as she could, "But the teacher would like to hear why you gave up on your dreams?" ”

"There's no why, that kind of thing wasn't my dream." Naruto shrugged, "Iruka-sensei said that the Hokage is the strongest presence in the village, right?" ”

"Yes, I did." Iruka nodded.

"They're right, I'm just a crane tail, and I can't be the Hokage, right?" Naruto asked rhetorically.

"You can't say that, as long as Naruto is willing to work hard......." Iruka was also a little speechless, he probably knew Naruto's situation, but he couldn't say it because of the ban of the three generations.

Naruto tilted his head and looked at Iruka with a puzzled expression.

"Iruka-sensei, I don't want to be Hokage anymore, I want to change my dream that is not so far away."

"What dreams?" A cold sweat oozed from Iruka's forehead, and even he didn't know why he followed a child's words.

"Probably to find a virtuous wife to marry or something, like an ordinary adult." Naruto scratched his head and said.

Iruka was frightened and a little chilled. Naruto's dream turned out to be just to become an ordinary person, such an ordinary dream that was even more unattainable for him.

Naruto, you can't get married and have children ordinarily.

These words were stuck in Iruka's throat, and the thought of those cold eyes and exclusions being thrown at a child made Iruka's eyes feel a little hot.

In any case, Naruto sealed the Nine-Tails inside his body and protected the people in the village. But Naruto has made a contribution and has become a human pillar force forever, but he has to suffer from the eyes of the villagers.

Iruka's parents both died in the Nine-Tails Rebellion, but Iruka couldn't hate the fatherless and motherless boy in front of him.

It's not him who is wrong, it's the Nine-Tails.

Naruto was just born into the container of the Nine-Tails, and he was hated and disliked by people to live to this day.

Suddenly, Iruka realizes that Naruto may have grown up, and understands the disgust and hatred in the eyes of the villagers. When the thought took shape in her mind, Iruka couldn't help but send chills down her spine.

Once the seeds of hatred are planted in the hearts of human pillars, the consequences are unimaginable!

Iruka's eyes flickered, and when he looked again, Naruto still had that big smile on his face.

"Naruto, you dream ......"

"What's wrong? Awesome, right? Iruka-sensei! Naruto was still smiling brightly, "Anyway, Iruka-sensei is still a bachelor, right?" ”

"Huh!" Iruka's mind exploded when he heard this, and he clenched his fists and shouted, "Naruto! ”

"Help!" Naruto fled.

When the two were frolicking, Hinata on the side was already blushing, and the whole person was bubbling with shame. The little hands were tangled together, and something was muttered in their mouths.

......

"Alright, that's it." Iruka said with a straight face, "Remember to go to school tomorrow!" Naruto! ”

"Yes, Iruka-sensei." Naruto lowered his head as if he was being taught.

Coincidentally, both of them moved their eyes to Hinata, who bowed his head and was silent. Hinata sighed, and her face quickly turned red again.

"Naruto, you can go home by yourself, teacher, I'll send Hinata-san home first. You're all right, right? Iruka said, holding her forehead.

Naruto was about to respond when the panel popped out again without warning.

[Option 1: Pursue Sakura.] Reward: S-rank ninjutsu. 】

[Option 2: Pursue Hinata and avoid ten years of detours. Reward: Recognition of the Nine-Tails (can be used at will)

[Note: Option 1 will have a random S-level ninjutsu mastery (there is a certain probability of obtaining rare wood escape ninjutsu), option 2 is a progress reward, and the reward will be distributed synchronously with the level of the strategy.] 】

Do you still need to think about it? How strong is the power of the Nine Tails, where can an S-level ninjutsu be compared!

Besides, there was no reward, so he chose one of Sakura and Hinata to pursue.

Naruto will not hesitate to choose Hinata, even if it is not for anything else, he has to let the child eat a soft bite in the future, right?

Pick the second one!

[The task has been successfully opened, please complete it preferentially.] 】

"Iruka-sensei!" Naruto suddenly interrupted, "Let me send Hinata-san home!" ”

"Ahh When Hinata heard this, her face blushed to the base of her ears and she couldn't help but turn away.

"Huh?" Iruka looked at Naruto with some confusion.

"I know where Hinata's home is, and I've sent it before." Naruto explained with a smile, "Iruka-sensei, your words are not in the way, and it's too troublesome, right?" ”

"This ......" Iruka hesitated a little, but at the thought of the arrogant Hyuga clan, he agreed.

"Alright then, Naruto, you have to protect Hinata, do your duty as a man!" Iruka said with a smile.

"Hmmm! I'll take good care of Hinata-san! Naruto responded with a big smile.

After Iruka left, Naruto patted Hinata on the shoulder. The latter was taken aback, tears rolling in his eyes.

"It's okay, I'll send Hinata-san home." Naruto smiled softly, and his voice was much softer.

"I'm sorry for you, Naru...... Naruto-kun! Hinata's voice was low.

"Then give me your hand." Naruto said.

"For ...... Why? Hinata was taken aback, her face flushed, and she stammered a little.

"You have to walk like this at night, so it will be more reassuring, right?"

"That being said, ..... Naruto-kun's hand. Hinata hesitated.

"What's wrong? Does it bother you? I'm sorry. ”

"Nope! No, it won't. Hinata shook his head like a rattle, and carefully handed his hand out, his heart pounding.

Until the temperature of the other palm came, Hinata's heart seemed to be injected with a warm current, and the uneasy mood of the whole person instantly calmed down a lot.

Naruto-kun didn't lie to me, and he was really more at ease.

But...... This is already hand-in-hand, right?

What the hell are you thinking? Naruto-kun is so kind, how can he be cranky.

Looking at Naruto, who was half a position ahead of him, Hinata suddenly felt panicked, Naruto-kun was really a very gentle person in his bones.

Naruto, who was leading Hinata in front, was unaware of Hinata's thoughts behind him, and he couldn't help but feel the nine-tailed chakra overflowing from his body constantly circulating in the meridians.

Sure enough, it worked.

"Bye-bye! Hinata, see you tomorrow. ”

Naruto stopped in front of the gate of Hinata's station, and if it wasn't necessary, the Hyuga clan didn't welcome outsiders, let alone him.

"Thank you for sending me back, Naruto-kun." Hinata bowed to Naruto with red ears, but it was decent.

"It's me who should thank you, no matter how you say it, Hinata is also looking for me." Naruto waved his hand at Hinata, "Get a good night's sleep and see you tomorrow!" ”

With that, Naruto turned around and ran. In the opposite direction, towards the darkness in the distance.

"See you tomorrow, Naruto-kun." Hinata whispered.