Naruto: Changing Fate

Ino, who was trembling with anxiety, Shikamaru who felt inexplicably excited and curious... With the completely different reactions shown by the two, Naruto, who was slowly approaching step by step, finally stopped and stood. There were only one or two bodies separated from the two of them, almost face to face.Then he leaned down a little, and slowly put Hinata, who was covering her face in her arms shyly, on the ground to stand still, and then put her arms around her waist to hold her tightly.

oh--!Right, right, I remembered, you seemed to have asked me a question just now...

As he spoke, Naruto turned his gaze slightly, looked over Shikamaru's shoulder, and looked at Ino who was trying to hide his presence behind Shikamaru. He bent his eyes and smiled, making the smile on his face brighter.

I remember you asked me, wondering who I am?

After hearing that Naruto changed the subject and that his attention was obviously focused on herself, Ino couldn't help but curl up more and more subconsciously.He looked around in panic, as if he wanted to find a crack in the ground that was big enough for him to crawl into, intending to hide himself from Naruto's gaze.

...!No no no no--!I'm not, I didn't!

Ino, who was at a loss for words and responded in a panic, shook his head repeatedly in pale denial. Not only did he lose the naughty energy that he had before, but he was so frightened by Naruto's gentle questioning that he almost sat down on the ground and cried. Speak up.

No, of course you have... You just asked me not long ago. You can't forget it so soon, right?

After seeing Ino's panicked and incoherent appearance, Naruto couldn't help but smile in his eyes. He then tilted his head and blinked his eyes, pretending to be innocent, and continued speaking confidently.

At least, after you left such a deep impression on me, I remember this issue clearly...

As soon as he finished speaking, before the two people in front of him could react, Naruto took his right hand out of Hinata's waist, and slowly stretched out his hand to the two of them while looking at Ino's increasingly desperate and helpless little eyes...

This move was in conjunction with the questions that had been raised deliberately before and the dull pressure that was gradually spreading invisibly.Immediately, Shikamaru and Ino subconsciously thought that Naruto was planning to get serious and settle a score with them.

Tsk, trouble... I couldn't escape it after all.

Although he expresses his usual mantra due to his nature of being afraid of trouble.But even so, Shikamaru still stood firmly on the spot, keeping Ino's petite and panic-stricken figure firmly covered and protected behind him.His eyes became more determined, staring at Naruto's gaze from beginning to end.Without any thought of retreat, even the trembling legs gradually returned to calm without even realizing it, allowing the body to stand firmly in place like iron nails.

oh?You haven't gotten out of the way until now...Are you prepared to protect her all the time?

The way forward was blocked, and Naruto's outstretched hand naturally froze and stopped in the air.Then he raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at it, and asked word by word.

Well, that's it... I'm sorry, although I'm always afraid of trouble.But under the education of my father, I still know more or less...

As he spoke, Shikamaru seemed to have made up his mind, all the burdens and pressures in his heart were swept away, and he was able to respond calmly when faced with Naruto's questions.After the corners of his mouth rose a little, he gradually revealed a shrewd smile that was neither humble nor overbearing.

Even if there are times when the situation is as bad as it is, it could not get any worse.But as a man...I will never allow myself to abandon my friends and become a useless person who can't escape!

Is he a man...well...I see.

After hearing Shikamaru's response, when Naruto spoke again, his words were still tepid and calm, with no hint of joy or anger.His face was as normal as he was asking, while he raised his head slightly to hide the flash of relief and approval in his eyes, he slowly extended his paused palm forward again.

Since you are so persistent, then I will help you... let's start with you!

Hmph, just what I want.

After it was confirmed that his group was about to be eliminated, the pressure in Shikamaru's heart was relieved a lot.While the expression on his face returned to its usual lazy look, he began to secretly figure out how to deal with his mother who was waiting for good news at home after returning home.Only then can you avoid having to face extra meals and enjoy a generous meal of fried meat with a feather duster.

However, just when Shikamaru thought everything was over, Naruto's next move surprised him, and he even experienced the thrilling feeling of rising straight from hell to heaven!

Naruto's palm, which was getting closer and closer, was not used to attack Shikamaru and Ino in retaliation... instead, it was used to grab one of Shikamaru's stretched out hands, and the force was quite soft and gentle, and he slowly shook it up and down.

The unexpected action of the person in front of him naturally interrupted Shikamaru's racing thoughts and brought his consciousness back to his body bit by bit.

After experiencing it personally and up close, Shikamaru could clearly confirm that there was no trace of malice in the sight of Naruto looking at him, or even in the gaze that he then cast around Ino to cover his body.But precisely because of this, Naruto's behavior of repaying evil with kindness made Shikamaru feel a little trance-like and unreal, and he began to wonder if he was in a weird dream.

ah...

When his body swayed his arms under instinctive control in response to Naruto's initiative to shake hands with kindness, Shikamaru suddenly felt that his mind couldn't turn around.After being stunned for a while, the courage that had been brewing like a broken jar suddenly dissipated without a trace, and he turned to stuttering and subconsciously seeking answers from Naruto.

How is this going?Aren't you planning to... eliminate us?

Pfft...hahahaha!Where did you go, to eliminate you?Why should I do that?

After hearing Shikamaru's puzzled words, Naruto, who was already smiling, finally couldn't suppress the smile hidden in his heart, and he threw his head back and laughed.

I've already said it, didn't you just ask me and want to know who I am?

After a while, the right hand that had just been grasped by Shikamaru's palm was released, and while he was withdrawing it, he lifted it up a little and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.While smiling at Ino and Shikamaru who were stunned, they shook their heads.Then he continued with a smile.

My name is Uzumaki Naruto...this is the first time we meet, please give me some advice.

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