Naruto: I open a pet shop in the Ninja world.

The preliminary round of the third exam ended perfectly.

The official competition will be held in a month.

On the day when the game officially starts, daimyos from other countries will come to watch the game, which can be said to give both sides ample time to prepare.

The Third Hokage said what he needed to say and sent everyone back.

Led by several examiners, they were taken out of the Death Forest through a safe passage.

Several substitute teachers for Konoha's newcomers were accompanying them.

"Naruto, do you want to go home first?" Ino found that Naruto was already a little anxious.

"Ah, yes, I haven't been home for many days. I miss my uncle~" Naruto grinned. He really wanted to go home and see his uncle as soon as possible.

"I want to inform my uncle as soon as possible that I have advanced to the finals!" His eyes were full of light, and he was already imagining what it would be like to be praised.

Gaara's gaze fell unmoved on Chi Qing who was at the end of the team.

The eyes of several jonin who knew the situation also fell on the masked young man at the end.

"I knew you would say that~" Ino sighed helplessly: "Asuma-sensei is taking us to eat barbecue! Aren't you going to celebrate?"

"Naruto probably isn't in the mood to celebrate right now~" Kakashi smiled awkwardly: "Well~ there's no rush."

Kakashi is the only one whose three students all managed to stay until the end, and he is filled with pride.

When they reached the exit, Chi Qing gave Kakashi a look, asking him to help him delay some time.

Kakashi shrugged to indicate that he had other things to do next.

So Chi Qing could only quickly slip back home, take a shower and change his clothes.

Fortunately, the ingredients are all hunted in the forest and are fresh and ready-made.

Naruto went to the pet store first, and didn't feel anything when he saw the store was closed.

But when he took a closer look, he saw a thin layer of dust on the glass door, which told him that no one had been here for several days.

Naruto smelled the aroma when he was almost home, and his stomach growled in protest.

"I'm back!" Naruto sat in front of the entrance and took off his shoes.

He turned sideways and shouted inside, and soon saw the young uncle wearing an apron coming out to greet him.

"Welcome back!" Chi Qing came out of the kitchen. He prepared a clean towel to help Naruto wipe his face.

"Hahaha, little uncle, I have to go take a shower first. I can't wipe it clean like this." Naruto felt a little itchy by the gentle movements.

All the anxiety of the past few days disappeared after seeing Chi Qing and smelling his scent.

"How could that be? Now it's clean." Chi Qing held Naruto's face and kissed him on the forehead: "Thank you for your hard work, Mingbao."

"Hee~ I'll go take a shower first, change into clean clothes and then give my uncle a big hug!" Naruto did not forget that he was covered in mud.

My uncle is such a clean person, he cannot be "defiled" by him.

"I don't dislike you." Chi Qing patted his head helplessly, but did not stop him from taking a shower.

After all, I stayed in the forest for so many days, not only did I not have the chance to change clothes, but the only way I took a bath was to rub myself casually in the river, which was indeed not clean.

"Do you need me to scrub your back?" After Naruto went into the bathroom, Chi Qing remembered this and knocked on the door to ask him.

"No need~ I'm so hungry, uncle, I want to eat the meal you made quickly!"

"Okay, it's almost time for you to come out."

Naruto didn't ask where his young uncle had been these past few days.

Anyway, as long as I can see my dearest uncle when I come back, nothing else matters.

"Speaking of which, I always feel like my uncle has been by my side these days~"

"I had the same feeling when I went to Wave Country before, but I guess it's because I always carried the amulet prepared by my uncle~"

Chi Qing didn't deny it, nor did he say much.

He listened to Naruto describe what happened during the exam, and then accompanied him to review the scenes during the actual combat.

They didn't stop talking until someone knocked on the door.

"Excuse me~ Is anyone there? Is my dear disciple at home!~"

The familiar voice made Chi Qing stunned.

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