Naruto: If I ask you to be Naruto, you will become a yellow-haired person?

Suddenly, a middle-aged man wearing a scarlet cloak over a Konoha Jonin green flak jacket blocked their path with a dark expression.

His face was firm, his features defined, and his blond hair was tied back in a single ponytail, hinting at the handsome man he was in his youth.

However, this blond, single-ponytail-wearing middle-aged man's expression was unpleasant, and his tone was murderous.

"You blond brat, how long are you going to hold my Ino's hand for?!"

Naruto saw the green eyes, similar to Ino's, glaring at him with displeasure.

He immediately realized that this must be Yamanaka Ino's father.

The leader of the village's Analysis Team.

Also, because he was skilled in the Yamanaka clan's secret technique of peeking into the minds of others, he occasionally worked part-time at the interrogation department to interrogate spies; the Jonin Yamanaka Inoichi.

Naruto sheepishly released Ino's soft little hand, scratching his head with an awkward expression.

He hadn't expected to be caught red-handed by Yamanaka Inoichi; Naruto could understand why he was so angry.

After all, Ino was the only daughter of the Yamanaka family, and it was normal for them to dote on her.

He remembered that in the original story, Yamanaka Inoichi and the fathers of Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Choji lamented in a bar that he only had Ino as a daughter and didn't know how to communicate with her.

Yamanaka Inoichi's expression was unpleasant, his well-defined eyebrows furrowed tightly.

He had just finished interrogating a spy from Iwagakure who had been planted in the village after getting off work from the interrogation department and ran into Ino on the way home, which was originally a joyful thing.

But what shocked him was that Ino didn't come home with her best friend Sakura, but with a strange blond brat!

Moreover, that boy was none other than Uzumaki Naruto, whom he had previously specifically warned Ino not to get too close to!

Although he had been a confidant subordinate of the Fourth Hokage and felt quite sympathetic towards his only son's miserable fate.

However, Uzumaki Naruto's identity as a Jinchuriki was too sensitive.

For many years, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki had been solely disciplined by the Third Hokage, and no one else in the village was allowed to interfere.

It was only recently that he was entrusted to Tsunade, who had just returned to the village, by the Third Hokage.

If Ino and Naruto were just ordinary classmates and partners, there would naturally be no problem, and he would even be happy to see it happen.

But if they rashly formed too close a relationship with the Jinchuriki, such as love or marriage, without the Third Hokage's permission.

It was possible that the village elders would regard the Yamanaka clan, or even the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, as coveting the power of the Jinchuriki and plotting rebellion!

Especially seeing his own delicate daughter's ears were rarely completely red, with a shy look on her face.

Ino had never shown such a cute expression in front of her old man!

Wasn't this like his own precious cabbage, which he had cherished for so many years, suddenly being snatched away by a pig overnight?!

Yamanaka Inoichi's face was gloomy and extremely unsightly as he looked at Naruto.

"You're Naruto, right? You're still young and still studying at the Ninja Academy, not even Genin yet. Isn't it not good to be so touchy-feely like this..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yamanaka Ino, who was standing beside him, noticed Yamanaka Inoichi's displeased expression.

Her pink cheeks immediately puffed up, and she stood in front of Naruto, hands on her hips, glaring back at Yamanaka Inoichi.

"Dad, what are you talking about?! You're misunderstanding Naruto-kun!"

"Naruto-kun and I are just ordinary friends, there's nothing like what you're thinking..."

As Ino said this, a blush flashed across her fair face, and her eyes, filled with shyness, quickly glanced at Naruto almost imperceptibly.

Naruto also had a strange expression, thinking, 'Good for you, Ino, I know you want my body.'

Still saying ordinary friends? Are you going to say later that we're just cuddling and didn't go all the way?

Hearing his usually well-behaved daughter refute him for a strange blond boy, Yamanaka Inoichi's calm expression faltered.

He forced a smile and squatted down to look at Yamanaka Ino.

Using a gentle tone completely opposite to the one he used with Naruto earlier, he said.

"Ordinary friends, that's good, that's good."

"Ino, since he's just an ordinary friend, and he's still a boy, he shouldn't be holding your hand."

"That's not very good, is it..."

Yamanaka Ino pouted, saying without blushing or skipping a beat.

"I took Naruto-kun's hand first, Naruto-kun didn't take mine!"

Yamanaka Inoichi's face stiffened; he clearly saw that it was Uzumaki Naruto, that perverted brat, holding his Ino's little hand!

Ino actually joined forces with an outsider to deceive her own father.

Was this still the caring little cotton-padded jacket he used to have?!

Is there any justice left, is there any law left?!

Seeing this, Yamanaka Inoichi didn't say much more, but his eyebrows furrowed slightly in confusion.

"Ino, aren't you coming home with me? Mom made your favorite rose pudding today!"

Yamanaka Ino shook her head, her delicate shoulder-length hair swaying with a beautiful bright gold color.

"Naruto said he would take me to Tsunade-sama's house. If Tsunade-sama agrees, I might be able to learn medical ninjutsu from Tsunade-sama in the future!"

As she spoke, Ino's face was full of excitement, and her beautiful emerald-like eyes were full of gratitude as she looked at Naruto.

Tsunade-sama had been her ideal female ninja idol since she was a child. Thanks to Naruto-kun, she might be able to realize this unattainable dream.

Yamanaka Inoichi's dignified and imposing face also showed a look of surprise.

Tsunade-sama?! Teaching Ino medical ninjutsu?!

Suddenly, an irrepressible excitement welled up in his heart.

If Ino had this connection with Tsunade, even if she didn't become a village elder in the future, she could at least walk sideways in the village.

At least he wouldn't have to worry about Ino being forcibly demanded by Danzo's Root, like the genius Aburame Ryoma of the Aburame clan!

And being trained by Root into that terrifying appearance that was neither human nor ghost and kept everyone away!

Yamanaka Inoichi looked at Naruto, his expression improving slightly.

His perception of Naruto, which had been somewhat implicitly repelled because of his daughter's intimate attitude towards Naruto, had improved slightly.

Ino bypassed Yamanaka Inoichi in front of her and called out sweetly to Naruto.

"Naruto-kun, let's go!"

Seeing Ino's usually well-behaved attitude in front of Yamanaka Inoichi, Naruto had to turn back and say to Yamanaka Inoichi.

"Uncle Yamanaka, then Ino and I will leave first?"

Hearing this, the smile that Yamanaka Inoichi had just forced out became stiff again.

Who allowed you, brat, to call me uncle?!

You dare to call me uncle now, I'm afraid you'll dare to call me dad in a couple of days?!

Suddenly, he heard his daughter's clear and melodious voice coming from the direction of the two people who were gradually walking away.

"Naruto-kun, don't be afraid of my dad! If he dares to bully you behind my back, come find me..."

Yamanaka Inoichi: ........

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Senju Mansion,

Naruto led Yamanaka Ino into the courtyard.

The little blond Yamanaka Ino, who had seemed generous and outgoing in front of Yamanaka Inoichi, now seemed a little nervous and uneasy.