Witty Naruto Life

Chapter 61 Reactions from all parties

July 7th, noon, Hokage's office.

Hiruzen sat behind his desk, reviewing the pile of documents while quietly listening to Iruka's report with a somewhat anxious tone.

"...In short, Hokage-sama, I think we should ask a jonin who is proficient in illusion to help take a look at Qingquan's symptoms. His behavior this morning is really too abnormal."

Hiruzen stopped writing, put his pipe aside, and asked calmly, "How does this Shiba Seizumi usually behave?"

"He's usually serious and meticulous in his work. Although he's a little old-fashioned, he's very responsible and enthusiastic towards his colleagues and students."

"Hmm..." Hiruzen didn't react much, but instead tried to calm Iruka down. "I'm aware of Qingquan's situation, and I'll send someone to handle it. As for you, don't feel too burdened. This matter isn't a small one, but it's not a big one either."

After hearing this, Iruka was a little surprised by Hiruzen's unusual calmness, but he did not show his doubts on his face. Instead, he nodded and said to him, "Yes, Hokage."

He turned and left the office.

Hiruzen lit his cigarette again and fell into deep thought.

As the third Chunin Exam approaches, wealthy nobles, ninja clans and villages from various countries are heading towards Konoha Village, and the flow of people in the village is more than doubled compared to usual.

At this juncture, it was not uncommon for Konoha teachers to be "assassinated." In fact, "how to deal with foreign spies" has always been a hot topic of debate within Konoha's top leadership.

Hiruzen didn't want to escalate the situation. During this period, he had already clashed with Danzo many times over the issue of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and the Anbu and the Root had been clashing overtly and covertly. Therefore, he couldn't make a big deal about it, but he also had to find out who had plotted against Qingquan.

After thinking it over, he waved his hand, and the Anbu directly under the Hokage who was hiding in the shadows slowly walked out and knelt on one knee in front of Hiruzen.

"Ask your captain to come to the office." Hiruzen said lightly to the black shadow in front of him. He was referring to the white-clothed Anbu who was responsible for taking care of Naruto during this period.

"Yes."

After the black-clad Anbu left, he took out the crystal ball and began to locate Qingquan's position.

……

the other side.

"Hey, guys are here to buy dumplings again~"

The blond boy smiled and greeted the almost negligible white-clad ANBU in the crowd.

"Haha, Naruto-kun has very good eyesight. He can actually see me among so many people." The white-clothed Anbu walked out without blushing or beating his heart, and responded to Naruto with a capable laugh.

"No, no, it's mainly because you have such an extraordinary demeanor, brother. Finding you is as easy as finding a firefly in the dark night."

"Is that so? Actually, I think Naruto-kun is quite a handsome man."

"I don't deserve it, haha."

The two of them exchanged pleasantries hypocritically. Although neither of them really liked eating dumplings, they still met here by chance every day.

Naruto would always chat with him like a colleague, in order to get closer to him, find an opportunity to get information, and also to let him relax his guard.

"I've been going to the dumpling shop every day these days, and the Anbu should have copied my daily route. From now on, let the shadow clones do these disruptive work. There must be some room for free movement." Naruto was thinking, when he suddenly noticed that the expression of the white-clothed Anbu changed slightly.

His eyes narrowed slightly behind the mask, and his left hand subconsciously protected his earphones, and then he immediately returned to normal.

"It's been a pleasant chat today. I'll be leaving first." The white-clothed Anbu nodded to Naruto and slowly walked in the opposite direction.

Naruto watched him go, a silent alarm bell ringing in his heart.

The person who was able to make the white-clothed Anbu leave must have encountered something more important than monitoring him.

As an important figure in the eye of the storm, even if he doesn't care about the village politics, politics will take the initiative to care about him. Instead of waiting for death, it is better to take the initiative.

Naruto followed slowly, keeping a distance from the white-clothed ANBU. He took a few steps and stopped for a few seconds. Seeing the white-clothed man walking towards the Hokage Building, he had a general idea in his mind.

Do you want to run to the office door and eavesdrop?

There was still some time before he went to Hiruzen to receive instruction in the afternoon, and if he was caught eavesdropping, it would be difficult for him to explain himself.

To be on the safe side, he needed to think of another way.

"Hey, just because I'm not good at scouting doesn't mean I can't find other helpers." Naruto turned and ran towards the Hyuga family compound.

……

In the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen looked out the window, staring straight ahead with his hands behind his back, while a white-clad Anbu knelt on one knee beside him.

"What's going on with Naruto these days?" Hiruzen didn't get straight to the point, but asked about Naruto's condition first.

"Hokage-sama, Naruto has been strictly following the route of [home - Ichiraku Ramen - Dango Shop - Hokage Building] recently. He occasionally goes for a walk around Haruno Sakura's house. He has not had any other entertainment activities."

"Is that so?" Hiruzen said, looking a little more relaxed. "From now on, you won't have to look after Naruto yourself. Now, go and do two things."

"First, secretly strengthen patrols in Konoha Village and screen all outsiders entering and leaving Konoha. Mark any outsiders suspected of being spies. If any espionage activity is detected, arrest them on the spot."

"Second, you will personally lead two of your men to monitor the movements of Chunin Shiba Kiyozumi. If anyone is found casting a genjutsu on him, they must be killed without mercy and their bodies brought back to the Anbu. If he himself acts as a spy, he must be subdued and brought to the Anbu for interrogation."

Bai Yi: "Yes."

He didn't express any doubts, nor did he ask why he was monitoring Shiba Kiyozumi.

This is the basic quality of the Anbu directly under the Hokage.

……

The Hyuga family compound.

Naruto informed the guard at the door and asked him to go inside and call out Miss Hinata.

The guard nodded, not daring to neglect anything, and hurried into the courtyard in small steps. He had recently heard the conversations of the adults in the courtyard, and the status of this Uzumaki Naruto was no longer what it used to be.

After a while, Hinata came out with a shy look on her face. Her pretty face was flushed and her white eyes could not hide the joy. She was obviously surprised by Naruto's active call.

Naruto smiled and raised the dango in his hand, inviting Hinata to taste it with him. Hinata nodded shyly.

"Let's find a suitable place," Naruto showed Hinata a warm smile, "It would be a bit of a spoiler to eat here."

"Well, okay~"

He took Hinata to a secluded spot in the dumpling shop and sat her down. He wasn't in a hurry to explain his intentions to her. After all, asking for help directly would be awkward and would likely arouse suspicion.

"Let's give it a try," Naruto took out a three-colored meatball and handed it to Hinata, while he was thinking about how to talk to Hinata.

"Is it tasty?"

"Hmm, delicious." A faint blush appeared on her face.

Naruto also took out a ball, put it in his mouth and chewed it, feeling the light sweetness on his tongue.

The brain needs to replenish sugar.

(End of this chapter)