I was broadcast live while taking the Chunin Exam!

So these guys' hiding methods have essentially failed.

“That’s all I want. I know you can handle the trouble they cause, but I still hope no one will suffer because of them,” Naruto said.

“Sometimes I really wonder where Naruto’s kindness comes from.” Kitahara Kaede shook his head.

If Kitahara Kaede were in Naruto's position, he believes he could never be as cheerful and optimistic as Naruto.

Based on what Kitahara Kaede noticed, Naruto was not subjected to excessive force by the villagers.

But that's not impossible!

Furthermore, from the perspective of a child's development, the emotional abuse Naruto suffered was something that a normal child could not bear.

"Actually, I'm just unwilling to admit defeat. They called me a demon fox back then, but I just want to show them I'm not." Naruto sighed.

Although many years have passed, Naruto still finds it hard to remain indifferent when discussing this topic.

“Okay, this reason is much more satisfying to me than your belief that everyone is kind.” Kitahara Kaede smiled.

"So you're agreeing to help me?" Naruto asked, somewhat surprised.

“Of course, haven’t I been helping you all along?” Kitahara Kaede smiled.

Kitahara Kaede never considered herself a particularly noble being; in fact, one could say that Kitahara Kaede's style of doing things has always been somewhat self-serving.

Offering help to friends is normal, after all, Kitahara Kaede doesn't intend to live like a lone wolf.

That feeling of being detached from the world has faded considerably over the years.

As for appearing somewhat indifferent, that's a normal reaction.

Not everyone in the ninja world is kind-hearted; there are quite a few malicious and indifferent people as well.

"Then it's settled. When the people from the Little Ninja Village come to the village, I'll have to trouble you to go and check on them." Naruto's face once again showed his usual smile.

"Always giving me things to do, this should be considered an S-rank mission, right?" Kitahara Kaede joked.

"I'll give you your ninja profile card later. You can fill in as many mission records as you want," Naruto replied jokingly.

"What about the mission reward? I can't just do missions without getting any reward, can I?" Kitahara Kaede said.

"I'll invite you to my house for dinner tomorrow. Don't forget to bring Ino and the others," Naruto said.

The two have a good relationship, so this kind of joke is perfectly normal.

Although Kitahara Kaede certainly didn't lack wealth, everything in the ninja world was readily available to him.

It's just that Kitahara Kaede doesn't really like the busy pace of life; he's been too tired for the past ten years or so.

"Naruto, are you planning to leave?" Ino came over with a new snack.

"I'm the Hokage, I can't just stay at Kitahara Kaede's house all day and rest, otherwise my dad will scold me when I get back," Naruto greeted with a smile.

"So I really don't understand why you guys are so determined to become Hokage. The position of Hokage has never been an easy one," Ino said.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio never even considered the position of Hokage.

Not everyone is eager to wield power, especially in the ninja world, where strength reigns supreme.

"Before I became Hokage, I had no idea that the position would bring so much trouble. Once I became Hokage, I found myself unable to escape it," Naruto said with a smile.

"Naruto, I won't see you off. Anyway, at your speed, you'll get to the Hokage's office without me having to worry about anything," Kitahara Kaede said.

Kitahara Kaede had a smile on his face the whole time he was speaking.

“Do you think I could be attacked inside Konoha? Of course, you don’t need to escort me,” Naruto said.

“It’s not necessarily safe for a shadow to be in the village; similar things have happened before,” Ino said.

“Alright, Ino, call Hinata. That annoying girl is leaving. Let’s get back to our usual routine,” Kitahara Kaede said.

Naruto hadn't left yet, but Kitahara Kaede had already left as if he were Naruto.

Naruto chuckled dryly and left Kitahara Kaede's room on his own.

No one knows whether Kitahara Kaede's mansion will become a new powerful clan, but Naruto thinks that this place will probably become a sacred place in the ninja world (like the Zhao King's).

Kitahara Kaede lives here, and that is the greatest source of confidence for the ninja world and Konoha.

After Naruto left, Hinata came over with a cup of tea.

"Shouldn't we also try to become stronger?" Hinata asked.

"Of course, if you're not strong enough in the future, you'll suffer," Kitahara Kaede said with a smile.

He could certainly protect Ino and Hinata, but if he didn't become stronger, then lifespan would become the distance between them.

"This is the kind of life I've always wanted, and I'm so happy to see you again. But it seems you forgot to give me a chance to be alone with you," Hinata said at the end.

It was extremely rare for her to say such a thing; she probably had to muster up a lot of courage to say it.

"I'm going to visit the Hyuga clan tomorrow, so Hinata, don't tell Uncle Hiashi," Kitahara Kaede said.

Chapter 921

Konoha Village has recently experienced a unique kind of prosperity, so prosperous that it's almost unsettling.

Konoha was already one of the most densely populated villages in the ninja world, and with the continuous arrival of outside ninjas, Konoha's economy has undergone many changes.

As for safety issues, there's not much to say about that.

As the ninja village with the most powerful and disciplined individuals, other villages would have to think twice before trying to cause trouble.

Most people will back down when faced with a stronger opponent, unless they have no choice but to fight to the death!

"Sasuke, it's been so long since I've seen you," Itachi said to Sasuke while cooking.

Time had not left too many marks on the face of the powerful figure of order; although Itachi still looked prematurely aged.

However, their appearance together with Sasuke at this moment would not raise any suspicion about their brotherhood.

“Brother, I was worried that I would feel out of place coming back, but now that I’ve seen you, I don’t feel flustered at all,” Sasuke said.

Sasuke's emotions were very complex when he faced Itachi.

The person I once considered my dearest has since become the person I hate the most.

After learning everything, Itachi became the person Sasuke felt most guilty towards...

This emotional shift made Sasuke feel that it was a very complicated matter.

"Have you already visited your father and mother?" Itachi asked.

Although their family had broken ties with the Uchiha clan, they did not feel much pain during this time; instead, they felt a sense of relief.

"Not yet, I'm a little unsure how to face them," Sasuke said.

He's not a child anymore. Sasuke needs some time to mentally prepare himself for the fact that his family, whom he lost when he was a child, has been brought back to life.

"Just like when we were kids, I would call out 'I'm home' before I even stepped inside the house," Itachi said with a touch of kindness.

Back then, it wasn't that he didn't want to keep his parents, but that he had no other choice.

Fugaku Uchiha was also aware of this. Danzo and the Third Hokage were able to tolerate a controlled child living because Sasuke could be used as leverage against Itachi.

However, they lacked confidence that they could control a young and vigorous Uchiha clan leader like Fugaku.

Moreover, as the clan head at the time, Fugaku was determined not to completely neglect his clan members.

“But I’m not a child anymore.” Sasuke’s lips curled up slightly.

“Yes, Sasuke, you’re over thirty now,” Itachi said.

"Itachi, is Sasuke back?" Mikoto Uchiha's voice came from afar.

As a mother, Mikoto Uchiha seems to have a unique perception of her son.

As her voice rang out, she approached with hurried footsteps.

Even though she was in a bit of a hurry, Mikoto Uchiha still managed to keep her steps steady.

"I'll go to the entrance first, then go home again," Sasuke said, his smile brightening.

After saying that, Sasuke disappeared into the kitchen.

At the same time, Mikoto Uchiha pushed open the kitchen door and walked in. When she saw that only Itachi was in the room, her eyes clearly showed a hint of disappointment.

"Mother, don't worry," Itachi said gently.

This man probably gave all his tenderness to his younger brother in the first half of his life, and he plans to give his tenderness to his parents in the second half of his life.

"I had a feeling that Sasuke had returned," Mikoto Uchiha said with some confusion.

“Mother, Sasuke will definitely come back. He was already a strong contender for the strongest position in the ninja world while we were away.” Itachi did not reveal the truth.

It seemed as if they intended to ensure that the surprise of Sasuke returning home wouldn't be ruined.

"Mikoto, and Itachi, what happened over there?" Fugaku's voice came from a room in the distance.

"Father, nothing has happened here. We can eat soon," Itachi replied.

Fugaku Uchiha's voice carried a hint of aging.

After the Uchiha clan was resurrected, Madara Uchiha presided over a clan meeting.

He announced the expulsion of the Fugaku family from the clan, but he did not strip the Fugaku family of their Uchiha surname.

This was a relief for Fugaku, as his actions back then had indeed wronged his clan.

So even though he was verbally attacked by the Uchiha clan every time he went out during this period, Fugaku did not show any dissatisfaction.

Later, at Madara Uchiha's request, these verbal attacks also disappeared.

Fugaku knew that Madara was giving his eldest son face!

Although Itachi doesn't have a very strong voice among the powerful figures of order, he is still a true powerful figure of order.

While Madara values ​​emotions, he also values ​​power.

"I thought I felt the joy of a family reunion before, but was it just my imagination?" Fugaku muttered to himself in the room.

His words, of course, did not escape the ears of Itachi and Sasuke.

Itachi simply smiled, while Sasuke, who was standing outside the courtyard, seemed to be losing control of his emotions.

It is a stroke of luck to get something back after losing it, especially for Sasuke.

At such a young age, he lost everything he knew and was burdened with unwarranted hatred.

By this time, the hatred had subsided, and the family had returned.

The feeling was so wonderful that Sasuke even had the illusion that he was being subjected to a genjutsu.

"I am back!"

The moment Sasuke stepped into the yard, he shouted those words just like he did when he was a child.

His figure at this moment seemed to overlap with his childhood self.

"Welcome home," Itachi shouted at the top of his lungs.

His past desires and regrets amounted to nothing more than this!

Mikoto Uchiha hurriedly walked out of the kitchen, looked towards the gate of the yard, and then, no longer caring about the dignity of the Uchiha family, ran over quickly.

At this moment, she was no longer the wife of the Uchiha clan leader, but simply a mother who hadn't seen her son for over twenty years.

Fugaku Uchiha also stepped out of the room, his hands hidden in his wide sleeves, which conveniently concealed his trembling hands.

"Sasuke!" Mikoto Uchiha immediately protected her youngest son, and then tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

"Welcome... welcome home," Fugaku Uchiha said in a somewhat awkward voice.

He also missed his youngest son, but at this moment he also remembered how he had neglected Sasuke in the past.

He was under a lot of pressure back then, so there was no way he could confide in Sasuke, a child.

Chapter 922 Gift

Kitahara Kaede smiled inside the house.

Sasuke was also his partner. Although he didn't visit him right away, Kitahara Kaede didn't intend to disturb them while they were having a family reunion.

"Maple, what's wrong?" Hinata asked softly.

"It's nothing, Sasuke just went home," Kitahara Kaede said.

Hinata nodded. She was no longer the shy little girl she used to be, and she understood these feelings to some extent.