"This damn brat... He found me?"
Watching the young Naruto stride away.
The Anbu Ninja, who had dodged the mop, frowned, then shook his head.
"Impossible. He's just a mischievous fox demon who understands nothing."
"If he really had found me, with his despicable personality, he would have definitely cursed at me."
Thinking this, the Anbu Ninja stopped pondering and continued to follow the young Naruto in the shadows.
Inuzuka Kiba: "Am I seeing things? I always feel like Black-Framed Naruto has been testing these people, and he's fully utilized his age."
Inuzuka Kiba: "All this time, I've felt like Black-Framed Naruto was deliberately acting angry and irrational."
Shino Aburame: "No need to doubt, this Black-Framed Naruto is already somewhat monstrous."
Inuzuka Kiba: "Could it be that he's different from the naive Naruto in our world?"
Inuzuka Kiba: "Since he could remember, he's felt the attitudes of others. With his personality, he must have been secretly observing and absorbing a lot of information?"
Uchiha Sasuke: "That makes sense. And yes, Black-Framed Naruto is much stronger than the Naruto in our world. I'm not that surprised."
Uzumaki Naruto: "Sasuke!"
Sakura Haruno: "See?"
Slap—
Without warning, Hyuga Neji struck Naruto on the head again.
Before Naruto could question him, Hyuga Neji said with a serious expression: "Just now, I felt that your state was a bit off."
"Try to handle it like Black-Framed Naruto, resisting thoughts and emotions that seem to come from within you."
"Otherwise, you'll be a slave to the ramblings your whole life."
"You don't want everyone to laugh at you, do you?"
Naruto: ...That seems to make some sense, but it still feels wrong.
Huh?!
Neji, did the corner of your mouth just turn up?!
Rumble—
The weather changed in an instant.
It was a sunny day, and suddenly the sky was covered in dark clouds.
On his way back, the young Naruto continuously tested the limits of the Anbu Ninja monitoring him.
Until he picked up a sharp object and threw it at the villagers who had spoken ill of him.
Whoosh—
A kunai intercepted the sharp little stone.
The young Naruto's pupils constricted slightly, but he didn't show it. He spat at the person and turned to leave.
'If I remember correctly, someone threw something at me from behind just now, but it seemed to have been blocked.'
'They fear and dislike me, yet they also ensure my safety?'
'The Third Hokage... the leader of those bastards, his prohibition must be working.'
'Since they want to ensure my safety... then they have some plans for me?'
As the young Naruto pondered.
A rubber ball rolled to his feet.
The young Naruto paused for a moment.
Then he looked up.
"Hey, don't play with him!"
"Yeah, yeah, my mom also told me not to play with the kid who has blonde hair and six whiskers on his face!"
"..."
Looking at the children his age in front of him, the young Naruto's expression remained unchanged.
He simply kicked the ball away.
Then he left without looking back.
Seeing his cold demeanor, the group of children were all a little scared.
Grumble—
After walking for a while, the young Naruto's stomach suddenly let out a 'wail'.
Splash—
Just then, the rain began to fall.
Caught off guard, the young Naruto was drenched.
However, it also happened to wash away the grime on his body.
The young Naruto raised his hand and caught some rainwater.
Looking at his arm, "The injuries I just sustained have all recovered. When that person treated me, their hands glowed green. Is that the medical Ninjutsu they talk about... the Mystical Palm Technique?"
He was surprised by his body's recovery speed on one hand, and by the power of medical Ninjutsu on the other.
"Only..." The young Naruto touched his stomach.
"It seems that after recovering, the feeling of hunger has intensified."
"He discovered his special nature so quickly?" Kakashi murmured.
Then he looked at Might Guy: "Might Guy, get ready. After this comparison viewing ends, protect our subordinates."
Might Guy scratched his head in confusion, "Alright."
Although he didn't know why Kakashi suddenly became serious, since his good friend said so, he would just do it.
"So fragrant~"
He was still just a child, and waves of fragrance wafted towards him.
The young Naruto unconsciously followed the scent.
Rumble—
A flash of lightning streaked across, and the thunder roared deafeningly.
The ramen shop owner, who was making ramen, looked back.
"The rain is really coming down hard."
He said to his daughter beside him.
When he turned around, he saw a cute child standing at the entrance of his ramen shop, completely drenched.
He stood at the entrance but didn't come in.
Because he was wet, his short blonde hair hung limp, and he had six whiskers on each side of his cheeks.
The rumors of the fox demon had naturally reached here.
Moreover, this was a popular ramen shop with a constant flow of customers. Many people had discussed it while eating ramen today.
The shop owner only took one look and knew the child's identity.
"Grumble—"
The young Naruto's stomach rumbled at an inconvenient time.
Sniffing the aroma of the ramen, he knew that the ramen shop owner in front of him would soon drive him away.
Even if he had money, they wouldn't sell to him.
Just as he lifted his foot, a cheerful voice came from inside the shop.
"I heard that ramen goes well with rainy days~"
"Little friend, would you like a hot bowl of ramen to warm your stomach?"
The young Naruto froze.
He looked up at the ramen shop, at the curtain over the entrance.
There were five pieces of cloth in total. The young Naruto didn't know many characters, but he happened to recognize this one.
"Ichiraku Ramen?"
Only then did the young Naruto realize that he didn't feel any malice here.
He tentatively stepped inside.
"Ayame."
The Ichiraku Ramen owner called out behind him.
"Coming, Dad, what... is it?"
A pretty young woman emerged from behind the Ichiraku owner.
The young woman clearly paused when she saw the young Naruto.
Then she exchanged glances with the Ichiraku owner and silently turned to go to the back of the shop.
After a short while, the young woman came out, holding a dry towel.
"Wipe yourself first, otherwise you can't eat the noodles~"
Ayame's movements were very gentle, and her voice was quiet, with a smile in her eyes, as if she were comforting an injured kitten.
The Ichiraku owner also placed a steaming bowl of pork bone ramen on the table. (Ton, as in Ōtsutsuki's Ton)
The owner crossed his arms, leaning against the table, with a kind smile on his face as well.
At this moment, the young Naruto felt a warmth in his heart.
"Oh?"
Ayame, who was wiping the young Naruto's head, froze. She wondered why her hand felt warm; it turned out the child was crying.
Ōtsutsuki Teuchi: "Hahahaha~"
Teuchi: "It seems even Black-Framed Naruto can't resist my ramen~"
Teuchi: "Excellent! This also promotes my Ichiraku Ramen. This order is on the house~!"
"Dad, this child... he looks like that person...? !" Ayame whispered after seating the young Naruto.
Teuchi's lips curved slightly, but he just shook his head.
"Eat, child. There's more if you want."
The young Naruto blinked, then took the chopsticks offered to him. Looking at the ramen, he couldn't help but swallow.
"Uncle, how much does this cost?"
Uncle Teuchi looked at him and said with a chuckle: "First order for new customers is free. Eat your fill~!"
"Naruto-kun... Has Naruto-kun eaten... whether Black-Framed or Golden-Framed... with the first order free for new customers?"
Ōtsutsuki Teuchi, who was laughing heartily in the ramen shop, suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
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