Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 4 The Loving Kindness of Konoha Intoxicates Li Yao

He couldn't get used to eating sashimi and sushi, but the body's predecessor, Kimura Yo, could, and even liked, it.

As a close friend of Kimura Yo, Minato naturally knew Kimura Yo's tastes and preferences, and the lunchbox he brought contained food that Kimura Yo liked to eat.

It would be very unusual for Li Yao to suddenly stop liking sashimi and sushi, or even vomit after eating it.

So Li Yao forced it down and deliberately licked the corner of his mouth. After licking it, he suddenly realized that, huh, he didn't feel nauseous at all. Instead, he felt a restless urge to vomit.

The nausea and discomfort I felt just now seemed... no, it was entirely psychological.

This body is actually used to sashimi and sushi, and it doesn't feel nauseous when it eats them.

It was just Li Yao's eating habits from his previous life rebelling.

This resistance is more psychological than physical.

"Great, this way I can inherit many of Kimura You's habits."

Li Yao breathed a sigh of relief. In this way, he would truly be Kimura Yao from now on.

"Shine!"

As Li Yao was thinking this, he was unaware that Minato was suddenly jolted.

Li Yao thought his subtle changes in expression were completely seen clearly by Minato's constant observation.

Minato sensed that instant feeling of disgust.

On the surface, Minato remained calm, casually eating sushi rice balls with Li Yao, while his mind was racing with thoughts.

First, the chakra temperature changed.

Then there are changes in the speed and duration of chakra condensation.

Finally, there are changes in lifestyle preferences.

Especially the moment "Yao" ate the sashimi sushi, he clearly wanted to vomit but forcibly held back and swallowed it. The deception, lies, and pretense were too obvious.

This shows that the current "Yao" does not like to eat raw fish sushi and even hates it.

But Yaoming really likes to eat sashimi and sushi.

Therefore, there is only one truth.

Yao is no longer the Yao he used to be.

At this moment, Minato was certain that the "friend" in front of him was no longer a friend.

Or perhaps it's a close friend who is being secretly controlled.

Considering that the enemy secretly controlling your friend might be in Konoha, or at least within a distance where they can sense and control your friend.

This distance isn't far.

If he were to leave rashly to report it, he might be discovered by his hidden enemies, who might then consider killing his friend and leaving.

Minato still didn't make any rash moves. While eating rice balls and sushi, he activated his chakra temperature perception, trying to find the enemy secretly controlling his friend.

"Phew...so full!"

After a short while, Li Yao finished eating half of the sushi in his lunchbox, subconsciously patted his stomach, leaned back comfortably against the table behind him.

During the seven days he spent in Naruto, he didn't have a single decent meal. He ate nothing but instant noodles and boiled eggs, and he ate with constant anxiety.

In fact, if his family hadn't been running out of food, he might not have come to school today.

The issue of potentially exposing the problem now might arise from removing the identity.

After putting my mind at ease, I not only gained the friendship of Minato but also enjoyed a delicious lunch. It was so comfortable.

It's amazing.

Li Yao, who initially felt nauseous at the thought of eating sashimi sushi, found that he no longer felt nauseous after finishing the meal.

Just like someone who doesn't usually eat spicy food might find it unbearably spicy the first time they try it.

However, once you get used to it, the spiciness of chili peppers only stimulates your taste buds and gives you a sense of pleasure.

Li Yao is experiencing this right now. The stimulation from the sashimi and sushi brings pleasure to his body, and this pleasure then extends to his mind, making him feel good as well.

As a result, he no longer dislikes sashimi and vinegar at all.

It must be said that the body and mind are interconnected.

Physical pleasure can be transmitted to the mind.

Mental pleasure can also be transmitted to the body.

Therefore, some of Li Yao's subconscious habits from his previous life have been passed on to his current body.

For example, after eating a full meal, Li Yao would subconsciously pat his stomach.

This habit was so common that Li Yao didn't care at all.

But he didn't care; others did.

In Minato's eyes, his friend never had the habit of patting his stomach after eating; at least not even once.

Upon seeing this, Minato's gaze sharpened again, adding another reason to his belief that his friend was being controlled.

Then, while packing up his lunchbox, Minato suggested with a smile, "From now on, let's eat lunch together."

"Great!" Li Yao's eyes lit up, and he straightened up. He was worried about how to make money in the future, and now that Minato was helping him, he was more than willing. However, considering the original owner's character, he immediately added, "But don't worry, Minato, I will repay you double when I become a powerful ninja in the future."

It's all because Konoha's relief funds were too small.

However, those who know about Konoha's relief funds understand that even Naruto, the son of the Hokage, has to drink expired milk and often goes hungry, let alone a Chunin's son, whose relief funds are pitifully small.

If the house hadn't been bought by his parents, giving him a place to stay, Li Yao probably would have been sent to an orphanage by now.

So it would be great to be able to get a free lunch at the Water Gate every day.

Since they are friends, there's no need to be overly polite to friends.

He will repay all of these in the future.

With the series of talent changes brought about by his mutated consciousness, Li Yao was confident that he could possess the strength to stop Obito and save Minato and his wife before the Nine-Tails' rampage arrived.

I will repay the kindness of lunch with the kindness of saving my life.

This water gate was worth it.

"Um."

Looking at the person wearing his friend's face and speaking naturally the words that only his friend and he would say, Minato wished he could immediately find the bastard who was secretly controlling his friend and kill him.

But he could only think that to himself, while nodding in response with a happy smile on his face.

Now is not the time.

Minato remained calm and did not retaliate.

While maintaining his normal interactions with Li Yao, he focused his mind on sensing the chakra within Li Yao, attempting to find the chakra of the enemy secretly controlling his friend.

Unfortunately, there was no enemy in the shadows, and Minato was unable to find the same chakra temperature.

Li Yao was unaware of everything that Shuimen was secretly doing.

He thought he had completely integrated into this world and had become Kimura Yo completely.

Little did they know, danger was already creeping in.

……

See you tomorrow, Minato.

See you tomorrow, Yao.

"Yao, Minato, see you tomorrow."

At 5 p.m., at the entrance of the Ninja Academy, a group of students waved goodbye to Li Yao and Minato, and Li Yao waved back.

See you tomorrow, Yao.

After his classmate left, Shuimen waved to Li Yao. Their homes were directly opposite each other, one in the north and the other in the south, on different roads. They would usually say goodbye at the school gate after dropping each other off at home.

"See you tomorrow."

Li Yao waved with a smile, his smile looking much more relaxed than in the morning.

The two turned and walked towards their respective homes.

Along the way, everyone who knew his predecessor would greet Li Yao, including not only classmates but also adults he met on the street, and Li Yao responded to each one.

It must be said that, in terms of the friendliness of the villagers, Konoha far surpasses the other four major ninja villages.

Today at school felt great. There was no bullying like Li Yao had imagined. Everyone was very friendly and sincere to him.

The morning was fine, but out of consideration for Li Yao's mental state, no one talked to him much.

When it came time for the ninja tool practice class in the afternoon, it became clear that Li Yao seemed to have moved on from the death of his parents. The other classmates started talking to Li Yao and did not ostracize him because of his orphan status.

This greatly enhanced Li Yao's sense of identity with Konoha.

This is different from the various theories about the darkness of Konoha that I saw on Douyin in my previous life.

In this world, the villagers of Konoha, especially the children at the Ninja Academy, are very loving and united.

To put it simply, it's about having a strong sense of identity with Konoha, just like Li Yao in his previous life strongly identified with his Chinese identity.

With this strong sense of national identity, people tend to be more tolerant and friendly towards those who share the same identity but face difficulties.

The people of Konoha were also friendly towards Li Yao.

Thinking about this, Li Yao couldn't help but sigh.

Although the Will of Fire is brainwashing, it is also genuinely effective.

Thanks to the brainwashing of the Will of Fire, the students at the school were able to identify with the identity of Konoha ninjas and were able to love Li Yao.

At least the situation that happened to Naruto and Kushina won't happen to him.

Moreover, Naruto's popularity stemmed from the promotion of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Shinjiro, on the other hand, was an outsider.

The ninja world is actually quite xenophobic.

Because many outsiders were posing as spies, they were naturally not well-received.

Furthermore, since the Will of Fire is meant to protect Konoha, it naturally needs to use the evil of outsiders to highlight its own greatness.

It's normal for people who have been brainwashed to be xenophobic.

Kurama and Kushina were precisely the ones who were not accepted by everyone, which is why they were ostracized.

People like Kimura Yao, who were born and raised in Konoha and whose parents were both ninjas who sacrificed their lives for Konoha, were not only not ostracized, but were also treated kindly and cared for by everyone.

So that's why!

"Konoha is really great!"

"At least things are good now."

"I will protect this wonderful Konoha from now on."

Just then, Li Yao happened to pass by the Hokage Building. He stopped, looked up at the two "Hokage" characters on the building, smiled slightly, revealing a determined smile, and then continued walking forward.

At that moment, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was standing in front of the window of the Hokage's office, witnessed this scene.

"That's great, another good child who has inherited the Will of Fire."

The Third Hokage, with a pipe dangling from his mouth, puffed out smoke as he stared at the road leading from the Ninja Academy.

Seeing Li Yao stop and gaze at the Hokage Building with longing in his eyes, the Third Hokage smiled with satisfaction, thinking to himself that another successor to the Will of Fire had been added, and at the same time, another supporter had been added to his ranks.

What?

Does supporting the Will of Fire mean supporting him?

How could that be?

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was the embodiment of the Will of Fire.

To support the Will of Fire is to support Him.

Watching the children who had inherited the Will of Fire walk past the Hokage Building, the Third Hokage felt extremely satisfied.

So every day at this time, he liked to stand in front of the window and watch the children coming home from the ninja school.

(End of this chapter)