LRAB Chapter 129 Changes
Chapter 129 Changes
The ANBU outside heard Naruto crying.
They all secretly peeked at Naruto from the window.
Naruto used to cry often, so he didn't care.
However, after receiving the news, they realized that their covert surveillance would be replaced by overt protection.
At that moment, he saw someone appear.
He quickly stood up and greeted him: "Lord Hokage."
The Third Hokage wore a shaman hat and held a pipe.
Now the whole village knows Naruto's identity.
As Naruto's most respected Third Hokage, he naturally wanted to win Naruto's favor.
The Third Hokage had already heard Naruto's cries: "Naruto, what's wrong?"
The Anbu could only honestly reply, "Naruto was crying yesterday, and he cried again when he woke up today."
The Third Hokage frowned, pondered for a moment, and then gave up: "Didn't contact anyone?"
The ANBU member stated unequivocally, "No, we've been monitoring Naruto the whole time, and no one has contacted him."
The Third Hokage nodded, then took out his key, opened the door, and went inside.
Naruto, who was crying, looked up and saw the Third Hokage, but he didn't call him "Grandpa Third Hokage" as enthusiastically as before.
He looked somewhat tired and dazed.
The Third Hokage was puzzled, but when he walked up to Naruto, he discovered that there was a portrait in front of Naruto.
Although it's a child's drawing with a very childish style, Kushina's hair is still very distinctive.
The Third Hokage's heart skipped a beat, then he feigned concern and asked:
"Naruto, what's wrong? Why are you crying? What's in this picture?"
Naruto stared blankly at the Third Hokage for a moment, then slowly regained his senses.
"I dreamt about my mother."
Naruto pointed to Kushina's portrait and said, "This is what Mom looked like in my dreams."
The Third Hokage was filled with doubt and confusion.
Do babies have memories?
He was somewhat skeptical of Naruto's claim that he was dreaming, but Naruto had indeed not been in contact with anyone else recently.
Since Kushina is dead, everything will be fine as long as no one touches Naruto.
Despite his suspicions, the Third Hokage wasn't entirely on high alert due to the constant surveillance by the Anbu.
He said in a feignedly friendly tone, "Naruto, I have some good news for you."
Naruto looked up at the Third Hokage and perked up: "What good news is it, Third...Grandpa?"
When Naruto called out "Third Hokage Grandpa," he clearly hesitated for a moment.
He now knows that the Third Hokage wasn't truly kind to him.
The Third Hokage, unaware of what was happening, began explaining the Nine-Tails' situation:
"Naruto, do you want to know why you've been bullied all these years...?"
Although Naruto already knew, he still went along with it.
The Third Hokage re-explained the knowledge of Tailed Beasts and Jinchuriki to Naruto.
He also stated that it was all for his safety, to prevent people from other villages from discovering who the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was.
But now, thanks to his efforts, members of the Uchiha clan have joined in to protect him, so there is no need to hide it anymore.
The Third Hokage's words were full of loopholes, but if it were the Naruto of the past, he would definitely have believed him.
They might even be grateful to the Third Hokage.
However, there is still a Kushina inside Naruto's body, and under Kushina's instructions, Naruto must pretend to be very happy.
"Ah! Thank you, Grandpa Third Generation, that's wonderful!"
"So, can I go to school after this? Can I make friends then?"
Naruto hasn't been to school for almost a week, even though he's been studying hard at home.
But for Naruto, it was still incredibly frustrating.
The Third Hokage received Naruto's gratitude and let out a hearty laugh:
"Of course, Naruto, you can go to school tomorrow."
"Of course you can make friends!"
Naruto was indeed much happier to hear this, since he used to be very lonely.
The Third Hokage then chatted with Naruto for a while before leaving Naruto's house.
He also told Naruto that the people at the door were there to protect him.
Naruto already knew he was being monitored, and he simply chimed in with a few words, allowing the Third Hokage to leave.
He took some money and went to the street to buy some food to take home.
Furthermore, the vortex also sent him out into the street to see how people's attitudes toward him had changed.
Although Naruto was still a little worried, he went out into the street with Uzumaki's encouragement.
This time, Naruto could clearly sense the change in the villagers' attitude towards him.
Previously, they were met with looks of disgust and hatred.
Now, there are fewer hateful gazes; some are scrutinizing and examining, and a few are filled with remorse.
"This...this is for you!"
Suddenly, a child of about half a year old rushed up to Naruto, startling him.
Fortunately, the child only gave Naruto some candy and then ran away.
Naruto no longer remembers who that person is.
He didn't know the child had come to apologize.
However, he noticed that the villagers' attitude towards him had improved considerably.
This relieved Naruto, but also filled him with joy.
Naruto bought some bento boxes, milk, and apples this time, and he wasn't given any trouble.
The apple seller even gave Naruto two extra.
This dramatic change made Naruto extremely happy; at least he wouldn't go hungry anymore.
"Buy some more eggs and oil, and I'll teach you how to fry eggs."
The sound of a vortex echoed in Naruto's mind. Naruto hesitated for a moment, but still obediently went to buy eggs.
Naruto's house was fully equipped with pots, pans, and utensils, but Naruto had hardly ever used them.
Because he couldn't buy the ingredients, and no one taught him how to cook.
Eggs are one of the easiest foods to get nutrition from, but they are also one of the easiest to break.
In the past, Naruto would never have been able to bring the eggs home intact.
Naruto bought a lot of things, but it seemed like he couldn't carry them all.
At that moment, a figure landed from the side and picked up a bunch of things Naruto had bought.
"Let me help you."
Naruto stared blankly at the white-eyed person in front of him, because no one had ever offered him any help before.
Kushina said in his mind, "When someone helps you, you should say thank you."
Naruto suddenly realized, "Thank you. Why are your eyes the same as Hinata's?"
The newcomer smiled and said, "Hinata and I are both from the Hyuga clan."
"My name is Hyuga Souta. I'm in charge of security in this area. You can call me if you encounter any problems."
As he spoke, he carried the things Naruto had bought and headed towards Naruto's house.
"Ah, my name is Naruto Uzumaki."
Naruto belatedly introduced himself.
Sōta laughed and said, "I know, he's the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki from our village..."
One of the ANBU members monitoring Naruto nearby was about to make a move when he was stopped by his teammates.
"Don't move. Right now, you can touch everyone except the Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan."
"Hyuga Sota's current identity is that of an elder of the Hyuga clan. He is very likely testing the Hokage on purpose."
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On the way back, Hyuga Sōta said some words of comfort to Naruto.
After helping Naruto carry his things home, he left immediately.
When Naruto got home, he was still a little dizzy, but he wasn't given any trouble when he bought things.
The shopkeepers were all very easy to talk to, and they sold him things.
Others offered to help him and talked to him.
Naruto felt a little unreal; this was the first time in so many years that he had bought so many things and walked home safely.
"Whirlpool, it seems like no one is bullying me anymore."
"Yes, you'll get better and better in the future. Go wash your hands first, put the things in the refrigerator, and I'll teach you how to fry an egg."
"Great! Great!" Naruto excitedly went off to get busy.
Kushina felt a pang of sympathy for Naruto, who was finally able to live a slightly more normal life, while also silently thanking Chiyo.
Regardless of Qianyao's political motives for doing these things.
But a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions, and Naruto's life improved because of this.
This is a good thing, and Qianyao deserves to be thanked.
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