110: Chapter 110 Miss! The Prelude to ChangeThe boy's golden hair seemed to burn like flames under the dim sky, and his blue eyes were filled with unwavering determination and fearless courage!
However, looking at his young, even somewhat immature face, and at the bloodstains and mud on his body that seemed more like signs of "recklessness," most of the people in the crowd still had doubts and distrust in their eyes.
Can a child.a ninja from another village.really stand against Gato and his forces, who have been entrenched in the Land of Waves for years like a demon?
Tazuna looked at Naruto's isolated figure and the still silent and fearful crowd below the stage, feeling extremely anxious.
He stepped forward again, his voice heavy with sorrow and pleading: "Fellow villagers!My old friends!Look at this meat!It's been killed!Leaving it here will only let it rot and spoil!What a waste!"
Our Land of Waves can no longer afford any more waste!
He pointed at Naruto, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura: "Look at them!They are ninjas from Konoha!They are the force that protects us!We must always."
Shouldn't we try to believe just this once?Are we really going to just stand by and watch food rot while our children continue to go hungry?
Have we lost even the last shred of courage to survive?
Dazner's emotionally charged words struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.
The temptation of food is immense, especially for those who have been hungry for a long time.
Looking at the fresh, filling meat in the center of the plaza, then at Tazuna's pleading eyes, and the solemn-looking Konoha ninja standing beside their prey.
Ultimately, the instinctive need for food and Dazner's accumulated prestige over the years overcame some of his fear.
A woman, holding a crying, hungry child, was the first to emerge, trembling.
She lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone, and quickly dragged a small wild rabbit away from the edge.Then, she hugged the child and the rabbit tightly and ran home as fast as she could.
Once the first one was established, there was a second, a third.like breaking the ice, more and more people began to take action.
Although most people remained silent, heads bowed, their movements swift and filled with fear, as if they were doing something shameful, they ultimately took their share.
And it is always the children who break the silence first.
Several daring children broke free from their parents' attempts to hold them back and rushed excitedly toward their prey like little monkeys.
"There's meat to eat!"
"What a huge piece of meat!"
"Finally, I won't have to go hungry anymore!"
They didn't care about any calorie restrictions or bans; all they knew was that they hadn't smelled such delicious meat in a long time!
The children's joyful laughter and excited shouts, like the brightest sunlight, pierced through the oppressive and fearful clouds in the square, sounding exceptionally clear and melodious in the silent night sky.
As Naruto watched the smiles bloom on the faces of the children who ran home carrying chunks of meat, and listened to their innocent cheers, a tremendous sense of satisfaction instantly washed away all his fatigue and the frustration of being questioned earlier.
He grinned, revealing his signature smile, brighter than the sun, hands on his hips, chest puffed out, as if he had accomplished something of the greatest significance!
Just then, a warm, large hand gently pressed against his golden hair, which was stained with blood and bits of grass, and ruffled it.
Naruto looked up in surprise and saw Kakashi's eyes, which were curved into crescent moons.
"Well done, Naruto."
Kakashi's voice was deep and gentle, filled with undisguised admiration, "This time.you really did a great job."
That night, the lights in Tazuna's house shone exceptionally brightly and warmly, as if illuminating a corner of the Land of Waves' dark future.
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In the early morning, a thin mist filled the forest, and dewdrops rolled on the blades of grass.
Naruto's shadow clone stumbled along the forest path, carrying an empty basket, yawning widely and complaining with a disgruntled expression:
"Ah—yawn.Seriously.That guy in real life.disturbing my sleep so early in the morning.no, disturbing my clone's sleep!"
He rubbed his sleepy eyes and continued muttering, "What did they say.'Eating only meat isn't enough!You need a balanced diet of meat and vegetables to get enough nutrition!' and then they sent us out to pick wild vegetables."
He, on the other hand… has been staying up so late these past few nights, he's probably sleeping like a log in bed right now!Snoring like a ton of bricks!
He curled his lip, looking completely unconvinced: "If you ask me.instant noodles are fine!"
Prepare delicious instant noodles for everyone in town!They'll definitely help the children grow up healthy and strong!
Look at me!Isn't this how I survived?And I'm still thriving.sigh."
Another massive yawn struck, and Naruto's shadow clone felt his eyelids weigh as heavy as a thousand pounds.
"I can't take it anymore.I'm so sleepy.I think I'm sick, my mind is tired too.I'll rest here for a little while.just a little while.it shouldn't be a problem."
He muttered to himself, found a relatively dry spot with lush grass, plopped down, leaned against a tree trunk, and started nodding his head.Soon he began to snore softly.
In a daze, he seemed to feel someone gently shaking his body, and an extremely gentle female voice, like a spring breeze caressing flower petals, rang in his ears:
"Hmm.little brother, be careful not to catch a cold lying in a place like this."
Naruto's shadow clone groggily sat up, instinctively rubbing his eyes.Before he could even see who it was, he habitually muttered:
"It's nothing.I'm just a shadow clone anyway.It's not a big deal if I catch a cold.My real body will at most.at most." He suddenly opened his eyes wide, the rest of the words stuck in his throat!
Before me, squatted an extremely beautiful woman!
She was wearingHer simple dark blue clothes couldn't hide her graceful figure; her long, smooth, black hair fell over her shoulders, with a few strands brushing against her fair and beautiful face.
Her eyes, like two clear springs, were looking at him with a gentle smile and concern.
She exudes a pure, gentle aura that makes people want to get close to her.
Naruto's shadow clone instantly regained most of his senses!His face flushed red, and he stammered, scratching his head sheepishly, and said:
"Ah.was it.was it you who woke me up?Sister.sister?"
The little voice in his head immediately perked up: 'Haha!Letting the real body slack off!Now you've missed out on the beautiful lady!Hehe!This is my exclusive perk!'
I won't inform the original owner beforehand, not even after I've finished gathering wild vegetables and returned!Let him regret it in silence!
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