Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

"Then...I'll leave?" the lead brat sobbed.

Naruto's grip on the brat's shoulder suddenly tightened.

"Yes, yes, I apologize," the naughty child cried out in pain, quickly changing his words.

"A good kid is one who admits their mistakes and corrects them." Naruto released his grip and gave him a look.

"Yes, I'm sorry," they said softly as they approached the girl.

"Speak louder, and make your apology sincere," Naruto kindly reminded him from behind.

The kids felt a chill run down their spines and quickly bowed deeply, shouting, "I'm sorry."

"Remember, be a good girl." Naruto watched the mischievous kids stumble away, then turned to Hinata with a gentle, harmless smile: "Are you alright?"

.......

This was an unforgettable day for Hinata Hyuga.

She walked out of the clan compound alone, intending to sell some snacks on the street, but was stopped halfway by a few unruly children.

Hinata recognized these children.

They are a small group in Konoha who enjoy bullying other children.

They shoved themselves and cursed themselves with vicious language.

While she was being bullied, she saw a gentle and handsome boy appear like a hero, defeat the bad guys, and save her.

The boy was so gentle, and his smile was so sunny.

"I'm sorry." When Hinata heard those bratty kids apologize to her, tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at Naruto Uzumaki.

That not-so-tall figure gave people a sense of security.

"Thank you. May I ask your name?"

Hinata asked Naruto in a soft, sweet voice.

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto gently patted Hinata Hyuga's head.

This action caused Hinata Hyuga's face to turn bright red, as if steam were rising from it.

"Remember, kindness is a good quality. But sometimes the easier you are to talk to, the more you get bullied; the harder you are to talk to, the less likely you are to be bullied." Naruto's gentle words rang in Hinata's ears: "I hope that next time I see you, you won't be a pushover."

"I'm leaving, goodbye."

Hinata Hyuga hurriedly looked up, only to see that Naruto's figure had already disappeared at the street corner.

She stood there, lost in thought, Naruto's words echoing in her mind.

"No longer want to be the punching bag?"

"Miss, are you alright?" At this moment, the Hyuga guard landed in front of Hinata and asked anxiously.

As the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan's main family, Hinata was usually accompanied by guards when she went out.

However, Hinata ran away from the clan without permission today, and after being discovered, the clan leader hurriedly dispatched guards to search for her.

As a result, the guards saw several crying and whining children near the street corner, running around complaining, "Damn nine-tailed fox, damn white-eyed monster."

A white-eyed monster?!

This is definitely referring to the young lady.

Driven by a strong desire to protect their master, the guards rushed over without even bothering to punish the unruly children.

Hinata ignored the guards; her gaze remained fixed on the street where Naruto had disappeared.

He thought to himself, "Thank you, Naruto-kun."

After this day, Hinata's father, Hiashi Hyuga, was pleasantly surprised to find that his once timid daughter had suddenly become diligent and had begun to practice Gentle Fist.

He even said to himself, "Father, I want to cultivate myself, I want to become stronger, so that I won't be bullied by others."

This change greatly pleased Hiashi, who praised Hinata highly.

.......

the other side.

"A gentle Hyuga girl with guards following her, she must be of high status and someone worth befriending," Naruto thought to himself as he walked down the street.

Before leaving, his spiritual pressure sensed the rapidly approaching ninja.

To avoid trouble, he decisively said goodbye to Hinata.

During his departure, he also encountered the Hyuga guard.

The young ninja in his twenties also possessed the Byakugan.

He must be that girl's bodyguard.

The Hyuga clan is a powerful family that rivals the Uchiha clan, and its Byakugan is as famous as the Sharingan.

This shows that the girl could be a very good bargaining chip in the future.

Thinking of this, Naruto's lips curled up slightly.

He has planted the seed of becoming stronger in the girl, hoping that she will live up to his expectations when they meet again.

"Strive to become stronger, so that you will be qualified to become my pawn."

Chapter Seven: The White-Haired Ninja

"Come on, have a drink."

"Done, done."

"Of all the ramen I've eaten, Ichiraku Ramen is still the best."

"Haha, I'm glad you guests like it."

As soon as Naruto reached the door, he heard cheerful laughter coming from inside the store.

It's clearly in full swing.

Naruto paused at the doorway, adjusting his smile to make it even more perfect and elegant.

As you push open the door to Ichiraku Ramen, the aroma of ramen and the warm air greet you.

Upon recognizing the newcomer, the lively atmosphere momentarily froze, but then returned to its usual bustling state.

The guests continued chatting as if they hadn't seen Naruto at all.

They all know that Hand-Type treats all customers equally.

Once, a customer threatened to eat at the same restaurant as the Nine-Tailed Fox, forcing Tekkaman to kick Naruto out.

But to his surprise, he was kicked out by someone.

Since then, an unspoken rule has emerged in Ichiraku Cards.

It is not allowed to vent your dissatisfaction on other guests.

"Uncle, I'm here for noodles." Naruto nodded slightly to Tekkamane and said with a smile.

"It's Naruto! I recently developed a new product, would you like to try it?" Teuchi said with a hearty laugh.

"Uncle, your ramen is already the best in Konoha, and you're still developing new products? I'm afraid my wallet isn't big enough," Naruto said with a faint smile as he sat down in the most secluded spot.

"Haha, you really know how to talk. Today I have to show you what I've got." The middle-aged man was full of fighting spirit.

Naruto waited quietly for his ramen, subtly observing the ninjas and villagers in the shop.

One of the oddly dressed ninjas caught his attention.

Long white hair, a black mask covering most of her face, a headband covering one eye, and a lifeless, dead-fish-like eye exposed to the air.

He appeared very indifferent.

Naruto had seen many ninjas, but this white-haired ninja was the only one who seemed lifeless, yet possessed the aura of a master.

However, to be honest...

How do you eat noodles while wearing a mask?

Naruto looked puzzled.

Seemingly sensing Naruto's gaze, the white-haired ninja swept his eyes over and met Naruto's gaze.

In a daze, Naruto saw the white-haired ninja's previously calm eyes suddenly tremble, revealing a complex emotion.

That emotion was completely different from the familiar aversion.

I actually feel a little... guilty?

Am I seeing things wrong?

Naruto frowned.

Staring at someone is very impolite. Naruto nodded slightly apologetically to the white-haired ninja, then looked away and turned his head away.

However, a sense of curiosity arose in my heart about the white-haired ninja.

Kakashi looked away, staring blankly at the noodles in his hand, and suddenly lost his appetite.

He was a disciple of Naruto's biological father, Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze took good care of me during his lifetime, and taught me all his ninjutsu.

But with the passing of Minato Namikaze, his father, and his best friend, Kakashi fell into confusion and has lived on alone, bearing his pain ever since.

He was well aware of the unfair treatment Naruto had suffered in the village, but he was just an elite Jonin.

He lacked the ability to intervene, and because of his decline over the past few years, he did not attempt to intervene.

He frantically took on commissions, trying to numb himself with them, but every time he saw Naruto, a deep sense of guilt would well up inside him.

'The teacher's bloodline is suffering, but I am powerless to help.'

He took a deep breath, his lips trembling slightly beneath his mask.

Naruto was unaware of Kakashi's inner turmoil; he was engrossed in enjoying Ichiraku Ramen.

Before eating, put your hands together in prayer and say with sincerity, "I'm about to begin."