"Oh my god... how could I?"
Ino lightly covered her mouth.
Noticing the gazes directed at her from all around,
she straightened her posture.
They're just kids, what's there to be shy about?
Glancing at Hinata, who was still unconscious, Ino paused.
Wait, why does this feel a little exciting?
The Black-Framed Naruto's big screen continued.
"Little Naruto stopped walking."
"This invitation caught him somewhat off guard."
"However, instinctively, little Naruto wanted to refuse."
"But then he thought."
"'Those who can accept me for who I am... it seems their parents aren't those foolish people.'"
"'Even if they're not Ninja, they're people with a certain level of insight.'"
"'Perhaps... if I build a good relationship with them, I can ask them to help me get some useful information later?'"
"'Uncle Teuchi and Sister Ayame are just ordinary people... if those Ninja monitoring me found out, wouldn't I be harming them?'"
"'I'll play with them for a while first, and see if their parents are powerful Ninja... but I still need to be cautious. If they bear no ill will towards me, I naturally won't harm them either.'"
"Thinking this, little Naruto turned around."
"He looked at the combination of the chubby boy and the spiky-haired boy."
"And beside the spiky-haired boy, there was also a short-haired girl with similar hair color to his own."
"Any one of these three, taken individually, was different from ordinary children, but together, they made little Naruto feel completely natural."
Ino Yamanaka: "Huh?!"
Ino Yamanaka: "This little rascal, he only accepted our kindness out of such ulterior motives?"
After speaking, Ino Yamanaka quickly ran to the railing, looking at Naruto in the arena.
Waving her small fists, "Naruto!!!"
Naruto looked back in confusion.
"What's wrong, Ino?"
"You scoundrel, we sincerely invited you, and you dared to have such a utilitarian mindset!!!" Ino yelled.
Naruto: "???"
"It wasn't me!"
"Hey! It was the other me, it has nothing to do with me!" Naruto shouted, proclaiming his innocence.
However, Ino ignored him.
After speaking, she returned to her seat.
She felt much better.
"I really misjudged you," Choji nodded.
Naruto: "..."
Mei Terumī: "Although Black-Framed Naruto's actions are a bit improper, it is indeed a very correct choice."
Senju Tobirama: If they become friends, then isn't it normal for friends to help each other?
Senju Hashirama: Mmm mmm mmm, Tobirama is right!
Ōnoki: "This child made the right choice."
Kurenai Yuhi: "Yes, being able to guess the child's attitude is actually the parents' attitude. Black-Framed Naruto's future will surely be very exciting!"
Little Hanabi listened to everyone's comments, then looked at Naruto on the Black-Framed big screen.
Immediately after, she looked at the tearful Naruto in the arena.
"It seems Black-Framed Naruto is more charming."
"But that Naruto down there is also very interesting~!"
Sasuke, still in the waiting room, couldn't help but clench his fists.
"Damn it... I won't lose to him, will I?"
"What am I doing at this time?"
Uh... it seems he was still a hanger-on.
The Black-Framed Naruto's big screen continued.
""Is that okay?" Little Naruto asked tentatively."
""Of course!" Ino saw little Naruto agree, then walked up to him and said confidently."
""We can play kick-the-can together, and if you like, you can also play super realistic house with us~!""
"Saying this, Ino also pointed to the small sandy beach behind them."
"On that small sandy beach, there were a few other girls of the same age."
"One of the girls was particularly noticeable."
"Little Naruto took another look at the girl with pink hair and a very wide forehead."
"Because, after seeing him, the other girls' facial expressions were somewhat unnatural, except for the pink-haired girl; she was looking at him with curiosity."
""My name is Ino.""
"The girl came in front of little Naruto and said naturally."
"Little Naruto looked at the confident girl in front of him, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly."
""Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto.""
"As soon as little Naruto finished speaking."
"The spiky-haired and chubby boy duo also walked over."
""Shikamaru.""
""Choji.""
"After the three little ones introduced themselves."
"Ino invited again: "Come and play with us.""
""Aren't you afraid of me?" Little Naruto asked."
""Why should we be afraid?" Ino retorted."
"Hearing this, little Naruto nodded."
""Okay, how do we play?""
"Although he said so."
"Little Naruto quietly observed the three of them."
"'Their words and actions are different from ordinary children.'"
"'It seems becoming friends with them will be quite good.'"
"'First, build a good relationship with them, and then see if the plan can be implemented.'"
"Listening to Ino explain the rules."
"Little Naruto nodded seriously."
"It's very simple, just like tag."
"'I need to control myself so they feel it's easy and comfortable to play with me.'"
"'It's best if I can always be 'it'.'"
Listening to Black-Framed Naruto's inner thoughts,
many people showed expressions of pity.
This child... is too smart.
And too special.
So much so that he couldn't have a happy childhood like a normal child.
Alas~
Iruka sighed.
It's just... "In a blink of an eye, it was already afternoon."
"Clang--"
""That's great~!""
""Naruto, you're amazing~!""
"Little Ino excitedly ran to little Naruto."
"Her little face was flushed with excitement."
""Ah~!""
""Don't be like that~!""
""Naruto, is this really your first time playing?""
"The children excitedly gathered around little Naruto."
"Only one little pink-haired girl looked at little Naruto with a wronged expression."
"She had already been guarding the can for an entire morning."
"Just when she had painstakingly caught a few people with her delicate mind,"
"Little Naruto, like a phantom, suddenly appeared next to the can and kicked it away."
"Rescuing the caught children."
""Sorry, then let me be 'it'." Little Naruto suddenly realized that he seemed to have gotten too engrossed and accidentally forgotten his earlier decision."
Oh no, our noses seem a bit red.
Iruka Umino: "Haha~ Ultimately, no matter how intelligent Black-Framed Naruto is, he's still just a child."
Ino Yamanaka: "Yes~ Black-Framed Naruto gradually lost himself amidst our praises, tsk tsk tsk~ such a cute rascal."
Sakura Haruno: "Hey hey hey, why isn't anyone speaking up for me?"
Sakura Haruno: "You hateful Naruto!"
With that, Sakura also rushed to the railing and yelled at the somewhat smug Naruto below:
"Naruto!!!"
"Huh? Sakura, what's wrong?" Naruto instantly switched to puppy-dog mode.
"You hateful guy, I'm definitely going to beat you up!"
Naruto: "..."
Smiles don't disappear, they just transfer.
Mimicking Ino, Sakura felt much more relieved.
Thus, a smile appeared on her face.
Naruto, in turn, looked miserable again.
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