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Wearing a Hokage hat and cloak, and holding a pipe, he had an aged face, full of wrinkles, yet exuded an extraordinary kindness.
It was none other than the Third Hokage of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Standing in the doorway, he looked at Naruto, who was clinging to his leg, and said with a smile,
"Naruto, do you miss Grandpa Hokage?"
Naruto looked up at Hiruzen Sarutobi's kind expression, nodded vigorously, and said happily,
"I love Grandpa Hokage the most! Grandpa Hokage is the Hokage-sama, a hero of Konoha, and someone I admire greatly…"
"Hahaha…" Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but laugh, ruffling Naruto's hair with a hearty laugh:
"Naruto is such a good boy. Grandpa Hokage loves Naruto the most too. Here, this is a gift Grandpa Hokage brought for you."
Hiruzen Sarutobi handed Naruto a bag of food.
Naruto glanced at it and saw that the food inside consisted mostly of rice balls, milk, bread, and the like.
It would last at most three to five days.
Despite feeling nauseous, Naruto accepted it with a smile and invited Hiruzen Sarutobi into the house.
"Naruto, how have you been in the village lately? Have you made any friends?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with a smile, sitting in his chair.
Naruto shook his head, slightly disappointed. "No, I really want to be friends with everyone, but everyone seems to dislike me."
"Don't be discouraged, Naruto!" Hiruzen stroked Naruto's hair, speaking in a kind tone.
"Naruto is a good kid. If you sincerely try to make friends with your peers, I believe they will accept you."
Hearing this, Naruto's expression brightened, and he nodded firmly.
"I know, Grandpa Hokage, I won't give up. I want to be friends with everyone. I want to play games with everyone."
Hiruzen nodded with deep satisfaction.
Then, he glanced at the wound on Naruto's forehead, a glint of light appearing in his eyes.
Despite being an injury sustained just now, it already showed signs of healing; the edges of the wound had even begun to scab over.
"As expected of the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki..." Hiruzen Sarutobi thought to himself, then casually asked, "Naruto, I heard you were injured in the street today, apparently beaten up. Is that true?"
Naruto touched his wound, a bright smile spreading across his face.
"Yes, I was, but I don't think anyone did it on purpose. Everyone's a really nice person; they just misunderstood me."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked surprised and asked, "Naruto, aren't you angry?"
Naruto shook his head. "Grandpa Hokage, you said everyone's a really nice person; they just misunderstood me."
"So I'm not angry, because I also..." "I know everyone here is kind; I must have done something really bad."
"As long as I work hard to gain everyone's approval, they won't bully me anymore."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded approvingly, his voice full of kindness. "Naruto, you're right. As long as you work hard and are helpful, everyone will definitely clear up their misunderstandings about you."
"This is also the Will of Fire I taught you. Only by gaining everyone's approval can you become a hero who is respected..."
"That's how Grandpa Hokage gained everyone's approval, which is why he was able to become the Third Hokage of Konoha..."
"..."
What a victim-blaming argument... Naruto sneered inwardly, dismissing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words with disdain.
"Isn't my miserable state all thanks to you?"
"You're the Third Hokage, the Hokage who manages the entire Hidden Leaf Village. If you had given the order, I wouldn't have acted like this..."
After Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, Naruto, feigning excitement, stretched out his hands:
"Grandpa Hokage, I understand! I will work even harder to gain everyone's recognition, and I want to become a hero like you!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily, stroking Naruto's hair, and said:
"Naruto, that's not a simple process. To become Hokage, you must understand the Will of Fire of Hidden Leaf Village..."
"The Will of Fire means mutual understanding, mutual recognition, and protecting everyone in Hidden Leaf Village..."
"You will also become a ninja in the future. You must understand and recognize the villagers of Hidden Leaf Village, and risk your life to protect them..."
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi continued to explain the Will of Fire.
Naruto didn't get bored, and listened to Hiruzen Sarutobi's explanation with feigned excitement.
Because he had experienced situations like this hundreds of times in the past few years.
Every time Hiruzen Sarutobi came over, he would first feign concern for Naruto, then proceed to recount the Will of Fire.
Unfortunately,
Naruto wasn't going to be brainwashed.
Hiruzen talked for an hour before reluctantly stopping.
"Grandpa Hokage, I will definitely gain everyone's approval! I will definitely become a hero, become Hokage..."
Naruto declared loudly, feigning excitement.
Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily, extremely satisfied with Naruto's reaction.
This child had been completely brainwashed.
He harbored no resentment whatsoever, and even considered him family.
In this way, even if Naruto learned the truth about his origins in the future, he wouldn't choose to betray him or Konoha.
"..."
After seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi out, Naruto leaned against the door, a cold smile on his face:
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, I will definitely kill you..."
It's always the same. He'd be bullied one minute, and the next minute Hiruzen Sarutobi would appear to comfort him, brainwashing him.
What a coincidence!
It's simply that Hiruzen Sarutobi has placed ninjas around him, monitoring his every move.
He appears as a savior when Naruto is in despair, gaining the trust and confidence of Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
How could a normal boy possibly resist this combination of blows?
And the simple-minded boy in the original story was clearly brainwashed by Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, which is why his mentality is twisted.
After all!
How could a normal boy not resent his abuser?
"..."
Time flew by again.
Six months passed.
Seven days until the Ninja Academy entrance exams.
Naruto, however, paid no heed. He sat cross-legged on the floor, eyes closed, his consciousness immersed in his own space.
He gazed with immense excitement at the towering gate to the world.
Powered by his chakra and stamina, the gate, seemingly formed from endless seawater, stirred for the first time.
Two large doors.
Slowly pushed forward one centimeter.
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