Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

"When Shikaku gets old, Shikamaru is the strategist I've chosen for him. Although this guy is as smart as his father, sometimes he still can't distinguish between the big and small kings..."

"I'll discuss the specific arrangements with Little Nine-Tailed Fox and involve it. This time, letting him shoot himself in the foot might actually be a step forward."

"Naruto is still quite strong after learning Sage Mode. Letting the Nine-Tails in to cause trouble is an unexpected event for Team 7."

"Too many things in this Chunin Exams have become transparent. If I don't arrange any unexpected events, it's not my intention for them to complete the Chunin Exams step by step."

As soon as he finished speaking, Minato smiled helplessly.

So Shikamaru still didn't understand one thing: he only knew that Kurama could be used as an ally, but he didn't understand who Kurama actually listened to.

This report was bound to return to his own hands from the very beginning, and Yun would definitely know his plans.

So, was Little Nine-Tailed Fox either Tingquan's or Tingyun's doing?

……

Almost everyone passed the first round of the Chunin Exams.

Naruto is also prepared to go all out.

Naruto and Sasuke started arguing as soon as Naruto stepped out of the Ninja Academy gates under the spotlight.

"Go and invite Class 9."

Why should I go?

"Sakura likes you! If you go, she definitely won't refuse. Sai and Torune seem to be afraid of her, so you can be together, right?"

"No, I won't go. You're asking me to sacrifice my body."

"going or not?"

"Don't go!"

"If you don't go, I'll give Sakura the photos from the bathhouse last time! →_→"

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After dealing with one, Naruto looked at Hinata.

With just one glance, Hinata understood instantly and quickly said, "I...I'll go find Neji-nii, he'll definitely help us."

Naruto nodded and put his hands together: "Hinata is still the cutest. I'll leave it to you then. Shikamaru and I will go find Karin, and then we'll meet at the yakiniku restaurant tonight."

As soon as the barbecue restaurant appeared, Choji, who was following Shikamaru, jumped three feet high.

"Naruto is the best! Barbecue, barbecue!"

At this moment, Ino, who had been silent until now, came over.

"Naruto... um... I wanted to ask... do you have...?"

No! It's impossible!

Before he could finish speaking, Naruto immediately refuted his words.

Shikamaru, standing to the side, said helplessly, "Think about it, you should understand, right? If Naruto had a photo like Brother Kumo's, would he still be standing here alive? I'm afraid even the Hokage couldn't protect him."

Ino felt a wave of sadness wash over her...

Why not?

If you have one, you could move the florist's safe over!

……

Meanwhile, under the threat of the photos, Sasuke had no choice but to turn to Team 9.

When Sakura saw Sasuke coming straight at her, her heart started racing.

The second personality kept shouting in her mind, and had even thought of a name for the child.

"Um... I'd like to invite you guys to a barbecue restaurant together."

Barbecue restaurant?

"Sasuke-kun... is this invitation... a date?"

She appeared beside Sasuke with lightning speed, linking arms with him, and Sakura's eyes widened in amazement.

Happiness came so suddenly!

Going on a date right away... isn't that too fast?

Sakura shook her head sharply, quickly banishing the unpleasant thought.

Sasuke looked helpless. So, we still have to rely on this method?

I'll endure it for the sake of the photo!

Even now, Sai still looked over with a smile: "It seems Team 7 isn't as confident as Naruto said, so are they trying to team up with us?"

"After all, apart from that ugly girl who's a hopeless romantic, our class is pretty strong. Naruto made you sacrifice your charm to invite her; he certainly knows how to pick people."

Ugly...ugly girl...(O皿O)!

In an instant, Sakura, who had almost gotten used to Sai's sharp tongue, exploded.

In his second personality state, he turned around and chased after Sai to attack.

The person standing to the side was already used to it.

She bowed slightly to Sasuke: "That's just how they communicate, don't take it personally. Actually... Sakura is quite pretty."

Sasuke's eye twitched.

He didn't see anything beautiful; all he saw was violence.

"Um... are you guys going?"

After thinking for a moment, Qu Gen replied, "We will definitely go to Naruto's invitation. He is our classmate and friend, and so are you."

Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this: "Then I'll wait for you at the barbecue restaurant tonight. At this time of day, everyone should go home."

……

Night falls.

The three tables in the private room of the barbecue restaurant were pushed together, and the seventh group, who were hosting the dinner, arrived early.

Naruto was taking out his wallet and painfully counting his meager savings.

Fifteen people from five classes ate barbecue, including someone of Choji's caliber.

After this, my wallet will probably suffer a major loss, and I'll be left to fend for myself.

"You've arrived really early."

Shikamaru's voice rang out, and Naruto was about to get up when, in the next moment...

"Boss, the usual order: twenty servings of grilled meat first, and ten bottles of sake!"

As the shouts subsided, Naruto, who was in the private room, felt dizzy and almost collapsed.

Little Nine-Tailed Fox is here too?

Shikamaru, who was supporting Naruto, was a little embarrassed. In order to prove that he hadn't brought anyone to freeload, he could only explain, "The Nine-Tails' registration file is for a ninja beast, so I registered it as my ninja beast before."

"The registration was just approved after the exam today. To avoid this little nine-tailed fox finding out later that we didn't invite it to our get-together, so..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto, who had already sat down, paused in surprise.

The pain from before vanished in the next second, replaced by pure joy.

"Shikamaru, I knew you were the smartest! Well done!"

Sasuke, who was standing to the side, was also stunned for a moment.

If the Nine-Tails enters the arena as a ninja beast alongside Shikamaru, wouldn't it be able to walk around without any problems?

Even if the Jinchuriki of Sunagakure is perfect, with only one tail, how could he possibly be a match for the young Nine-Tails?

but……

I feel like something's wrong.

Sasuke looked up and his eyes met Shikamaru's.

Shikamaru smiled helplessly. Although he had figured some things out, there was nothing he could do now that things had come to this.

"boom."

A soft sound interrupted Sasuke and Shikamaru's train of thought.

The Nine-Tails plopped down on the table, reached out and patted Naruto's shoulder: "As expected, you're the most reliable little brat, much more dependable than your Hokage father."

"Don't worry! Those who treat me to barbecue and drinks are all brothers. I certainly won't let my brothers do a losing business!"

Just as Naruto was about to thank him, the Nine-Tails, unable to hold back any longer, burst out from inside him.

Six whiskers sprouted, and the Nine-Tailed Fox slapped away the little Nine-Tailed Fox's claws: "It's only because I, the great one, can't come out, otherwise, you'd be in trouble too?"

Little Nine-Tailed Fox waved its paw: "I, the great one, don't bother with foxes who aren't officially employed."

"What are you so smug about, you bastard? Believe me or not, I'll come out and slap you to death with my big fist!"

"You're not a permanent employee."

"I'm going to eat you!"

"You're not a permanent employee."

……

After a conversation, the Nine-Tails' defenses were breached by its own half.

Returning to its sealed location, the Nine-Tailed Fox became depressed.

The first thing he said to Naruto was to establish a system.

Left with no other choice, Naruto could only promise, "When I become the Sixth Hokage, I will definitely arrange for the Fox Boss to be given the highest rank."

"Boss Fox, just bear with this for now. When I become Hokage, I'll give that guy the lowest possible rank!"

……

Naruto finally breathed a sigh of relief after managing to calm Kurama down.