Naruto: Changing Fate

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, in the dead of night.With a dull creaking sound, the closed door of Konoha Ninja Village slowly opened.Immediately after it was revealed to be large enough for one person to pass through, several figures filed in in an orderly manner.So much so that after a pause in the action of opening the door, it began to slowly close again.After a while, it was tightly closed, as if nothing had happened before.

And when the gentle moonlight dispersed the shadows and shone on the figures who entered the Konoha Ninja Village late at night, the identity of this uninvited guest was completely revealed - it was the person who had traveled a long way all day and left Sunagakure. Naruto and his party rushed back to the village.

Uh-huh... I'm finally home. I almost broke my legs after traveling such a long way.

After stepping into the territory of his hometown and witnessing the familiar night scene in front of him, Shisui took a long breath, stretched his muscles and stretched his body, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, turned his head sideways, and made exaggerated teasing gestures with his hands. Complain.

Naru... I mean, Menma, are you a devil?For exploiting your poor teammates like this, shouldn't they be given some mental compensation or something?Ahem, I'm not a big-mouthed person. To compensate or something... Just give me an extra chance to ask questions. No need to thank me.

Come on, Shisui.Obviously after teaching you some tips on the teleportation technique, you will be the most motivated person in the team.Judging from your speed at that time, if it weren't for the problem of chakra supply not being able to keep up, I'm afraid you would be able to return to the village at noon, right?Now you want to bite back and ask me for compensation?

After hearing Shisui's teasing words, Naruto helplessly rolled his eyes at others, and while spreading his hands, pretending to be a scoundrel who wanted to compensate or refuse to give up his life, he tried hard to suppress the smile in his heart, deliberately not He retorted angrily.

Nacheng, in that case, let's do some calculations... Let's not mention for the moment how much the tips on the teleportation technique I taught you are worth. Let's do the math. How many times did you ask me to replenish you with chakra along the way?If you convert it into military grain pills and then calculate the value based on this, you have to pay me...

Because there were outsiders around him, just as Shisui deliberately called Naruto Menma, in order to prevent his words from appearing too strange, Naruto, who used the transformation technique to pretend to be an adult, did not behave as usual. Add an honorific suffix to Shisui, the younger junior.

In addition, the so-called tips of the instant body technique taught to Shisui are actually the introductory training methods of the Flying Thunder God Technique...

Obviously, after more than a week of personal contact and understanding of Shisui, Naruto trusted Shisui more and more as a person and character, and also because of Shisui's instantaneous appearance in the original work. Name, and the idea of ​​giving people a way to practice the flying thunder god technique was born, and let people act as a third layer of insurance to restrict themselves.

Of course, as far as the current progress is concerned, without the help of the shadow clone, a cheating device for gaining experience, even if Shisui is a famous genius among the Uchiha clan, it would still take a long time to thoroughly understand the introductory training methods of the Flying Thunder God Technique. It will take a year or two... However, during this process, Shisui, who was already good at the instant body technique, gained the introductory training method of the Flying Thunder God Technique, and his strength progress was obviously better than in the original work. The improvement speed is much faster, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is even more powerful.

Hiss... stop, stop, stop, stop, you are the eldest brother, I was wrong, I was wrong, okay...

After seeing Naruto murmuring in a low voice, slowly clasping his fingers, showing a serious thinking and recollection, Shisui suddenly felt his scalp numb, and couldn't help but quickly raised his hands in surrender.After pausing for a while, he turned his head slightly and looked away from Naruto, while he started to complain without tears in his heart.

Tsk... It seems that what Itachi said is absolutely right... If he didn't intentionally let things slip and wanted to take advantage of Naruto, it would be even harder than climbing to the sky... Then again, it's like this Is being scheming really something a child around four years old can possess?Even if he is said to be a born genius or something, is that too much of a genius to be considered a monster? !

Welcome back to the village, Menma-sama... I don’t know, is there anything else you need our help with next?

Oh, sorry, sorry, I was so excited when I returned to the village that I forgot you were still here...

Seeing Shisui's body trembling slightly after turning his head.Even if Naruto was thinking with his toes, he knew that the person in front of him was secretly complaining about him.Then, when he was about to deliberately make a sound to scare people, the words in his mouth stopped when he heard the respectful words coming from beside him.After being stunned for a moment, he turned around to look at the sound, turning his face faster than turning the pages of a book, so that he quietly put on a sunny and friendly smile.Then he nodded to the Konoha Village ninjas who were guarding the gate and responded with warm thanks.

I'm really sorry to bother you all to help open the door at such a late hour... Thank you for your help. I have nothing to trouble you now. Please go back to your posts.

Yes, Menma-sama.

Almost as soon as Naruto finished speaking, the ninjas who were originally arranged in an orderly manner in front of Naruto and others quickly turned into black shadows and left.So much so that in the blink of an eye, there was no one there, as if no one had ever been here before.

Menma...sir?I said, Naru... Menma, your pomp is getting bigger and bigger, isn't it?Judging from their clothes and the masks on their faces, they should be ANBU directly under the command of the Sandaime Hokage.

At the same time, Itachi, who had been standing silently and watching after seeing the ninjas leaving, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, raised his hand, and lightly touched Naruto's waist with his elbow. [Hmm... It's definitely not because Itachi's height couldn't poke his forehead after Naruto's transformation, so he chose to do this] sideways, while chuckling and teasing.

Being able to mobilize them, it seems that your status in the village is getting higher and higher?Or... I should congratulate you, the candidate for the village's future Fifth Hokage has now been determined?

Don't make fun of me, Itachi... Let's not talk about my 'qualifications [years], [age]', they are far from meeting the requirements to become the Fifth Hokage... The reason why they obey my orders is just because This customs clearance document only has the autograph and seal of the Third Hokage.

Because he was not yet sure whether the secret whistles guarding the gate had really left, Naruto curled his lips and shrugged in response, while still maintaining a Namikaze expression.

Moreover, although one of my dreams is indeed to become Hokage... but in view of the busy official duties that Hokage needs to undertake, I'd better deal with the 'urgent matters' at hand first, and take the opportunity to spend more than ten years in a leisurely manner before thinking about this. Good job.

Haha, you really dare to say that... Most people in the village regard Hokage as their lifelong dream and work hard.I'm afraid there aren't many people who can talk about Hokage lightly like you, as if Hokage is someone you can be if you want to be~

Itachi, who possesses all of Naruto's memories, naturally understands that the 'urgent matter' Naruto mentioned is to avoid the genocide of the Uchiha clan and rewrite the tragic fate of other partners.Then he deliberately changed the topic, and while teasing and joking for a while, he turned his head slightly and looked in the direction of the Hokage's office building in the distance.With a smile in his eyes, he asked softly.

However, to be welcomed back to the village by the ANBU directly under the Sandaime Hokage, I think the Sandaime Hokage already knows the news that we will be back today... So, what are you going to do next?Should we go home and rest directly, or should we go see the Sandaime Hokage first?

of course……

Uh...

Ok?

Just when Naruto heard Itachi's words and was about to tell the answer he had already decided in his heart, the feeling of someone gently tugging at the corner of his clothes and a sleepy yawn stopped Naruto's words.Then he lowered his head slightly in the direction where the corner of his clothes was being pulled by an external force, and happened to see Xiang Lin put her glasses on the stage and gently rubbed her eyes with her hand, looking sleepy.You know that after the long journey, this little guy's physical and mental strength are already on the verge of reaching their limits.

What's the matter, Xianglin?Already sleepy and want to sleep?

Ok……

After rubbing his sleepy eyes, he cheered up a little.Xianglin, who had long been accustomed to acting coquettishly towards Naruto, almost without thinking, opened her arms and stretched out her hand, cooing in a sweet voice.

Want...a hug...

Obviously, during this more than a week of getting along, I was sure that I had truly escaped from the nightmare-like life of a medicine man in Kusanagi Village. In addition, as an elder, what Naruto gave me was almost obedient. After her pampering and care, Xianglin's already stereotyped character gradually softened again and returned to the soft and waxy appearance of an ordinary girl who is coquettish and nostalgic.So much so that Naruto, who had vaguely regarded Xiang Rin as his daughter and pampered her like the apple of his eye, seemed to be very pleased and satisfied, and thus doted on Xiang Rin even more.

Okay, okay, hug...

Because of this, after hearing Kaoru's milky voice, Naruto was immediately unable to deal with the teasing and joking looks from Itachi and Shisui because they knew his true age.Then his eyes became more gentle and doting, and at the same time, he slowly bent down and gently and carefully picked up Princess Xianglin in his arms.While taking advantage of the situation, he adjusted his position a little so that the little guy could lie snuggled up in his arms more comfortably.And deliberately to soothe the person in his arms to sleep, he gently rocked it like a human-shaped cradle.

Go to sleep, little one... When you wake up, you will already be in your new home~

Woo... um...

The increasingly familiar embrace full of warmth and security made the tiredness in Xianglin's heart grow stronger.Then, while subconsciously murmuring in response to Naruto, he stretched out his little hand and lightly scratched it. After holding Naruto's face, he raised his head and kissed the side of Naruto's face.

Good night... Good night, Naruto-nii...

After noticing the small movements of the person in his arms, although Naruto's reaction speed was enough to make Xianglin's confused movements fail.But when he regards the person in his arms as his beloved daughter, Naruto will naturally not make such obvious dodge and rejection actions... What's more, the little guy in his arms finally got rid of the psychological shadow and returned to a normal little girl. What a child should look like.In order to avoid the tragedy of returning to pre-liberation overnight, Naruto usually would not stop or resist the intimate gestures of expressing gratitude to people from time to time, as long as they did not cross the line.

Good night, little one... have sweet dreams.

He responded with a warm voice and said good night to the little one in his arms.Naruto turned his head, and while re-mentioning his next plan, he looked at Xianglin's mother who was standing aside, a little nervous.I know that because of what happened to the Kusaku Ninja Village, she had some psychological shadow of resistance to the Ninja Village.When Naruto asked again, he became more cautious because he was concerned about Xianglin's mother's emotional changes and was afraid of arousing bad memories.

Well, aunt, next, I plan to go see the Sandaime Hokage first and report to him about this outing... But, are you sleepy now?If you are really sleepy, I can arrange for you and Xianglin to find a place to stay and rest for one night.What do you think about waiting until tomorrow to arrange a formal long-term residence for you?

...No need to go to such trouble, I can still hold on...

Naruto's cautious questioning words helped Xianglin's mother gradually wake up from the unbearable memories of Kusanagi Village.Then, in front of Naruto's sincerely caring eyes, he recalled that for so many days, Naruto had never asked for anything in return from his mother and daughter. Instead, he took care of them everywhere and tried his best to heal his mother and daughter with his actions. After the physical and mental health of mother and daughter, all the concerns and worries in their hearts were immediately swept away.Then he shook his head slightly and responded to Naruto with a smile.

You are the host, so naturally you make the decision... But I have to trouble you again, Naruto.If there is any need for our mother and daughter to help in the future, even if it means sacrificing our lives, we will never hesitate...

Ha ha!Auntie, are you still so open-minded?I have said it before, we are all descendants of the Uzumaki clan... It is natural for members of the same clan to help each other. Where is the saying that there is no reward?If you say that again, I will think that you still don’t treat me as a true partner~

Before Xianglin's mother could finish what she was saying, Naruto was half-jokingly and half-seriously blocking and interrupting others' words while laughing.After a pause, he turned sideways and leaned down slightly, allowing people to see Xianglin's figure, who was nestling in Naruto's arms, holding onto Naruto's collar, and sleeping soundly with a smile on her face.Then he suppressed the smile on his face and spoke slowly and warmly, word by word.

What's more, for the future of this little guy... As a mother, you should live in good health, stay with your beloved daughter, and watch her grow up.Instead of just talking about giving your life at every turn, right?

...That's right...

In the name of Xianglin, it is natural that it can powerfully move Xianglin's mother's heart.Then he took a deep breath to calm down the ups and downs of complex emotions, and murmured in a low voice, but he didn't want to be too polite to Naruto.Instead, she silently remembered the kindness Naruto had given to her mother and daughter, and the smile that had become more and more common in the past few days gradually returned to Xianglin's mother's face, which was already rosy, plump and improving.

Then...please give me some advice in the future, Naruto.

Hey, me too, please point out more... Ah, no, no.Since from now on, Konoha Village is Auntie and Xianglin's new home.So now, I should say this...

The words that came to his lips subconsciously were swallowed back alive by Naruto.Facing Xianglin's mother's slightly puzzled eyes, the smile on Naruto's face became more and more exuberant, but at the same time, he continued to speak seriously, word by word.

Welcome home, Auntie, Xianglin.

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