Naruto: I, Naruto, don't want to try anymore.

Chapter 45 Delivering Letters

With the release of the movie, various factions quickly obtained information about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

However, having intelligence is one thing, but being able to make effective countermeasures is another.

Judging from his portrayal in the movie, Naruto not only possesses Wood Release, Nine-Tails, Flying Thunder God Technique, and sealing techniques, but also has remarkably powerful sensory abilities.

Inside the Konoha Cinema, Hiruzen Sarutobi grew increasingly disheartened as he watched…

Konoha is finished!

Before Naruto left, he could still force himself to say that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

From this day forward, Konoha will bid farewell to its past glory.

Not only that, the positive image that Konoha had cultivated to the outside world will also be destroyed by this movie.

Aside from the lunatics in the Village of Blood Mist, even the savage Cloud Village would pay some attention to the public image of its ninjas.

Because Konoha has never initiated a war, the village's comfortable living environment has made its ninjas more gentle and kind compared to other ninja villages. Therefore, it has always had the best reputation among the five great ninja villages.

But that won't be the case starting today...

Konoha's reputation among the people will plummet, and this decline in reputation will also mean a reduction in the amount of missions, which will in turn affect the village's finances.

As for other aspects... the Daimyo government will probably use this as an excuse to strengthen its control over Konoha through financial means.

Watching the scene of the Nine-Tails clashing with the wooden golem on the screen, Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and sighed.

"They've spun their own cocoon..."

He originally intended to use the villagers' isolation to strengthen his control over the human spirit.

As a result, Naruto turned around and made a movie, which then led the entire ninja world to isolate Konoha...

While Hiruzen Sarutobi was in dire straits, Naruto was finally enjoying a long-awaited period of relaxation.

"This is love—hehehe~"

"This is love—hey hey hey!"

In the courtyard of Xiaoxue's family home, Naruto sat on the side of the guitar, playing long notes and humming a song.

In the courtyard, a man dressed as a farmer tended a small plot of land, where watermelons, strawberries, and cherry tomatoes were planted.

Karin sat curled up next to Naruto, hugging her knees, her beautiful red eyes fixed on Naruto's profile.

"How is it, Karin? Do you like this song?"

Karin pushed up her glasses and said seriously, "It sounds nice, but Naruto-sama's singing isn't."

"Um... don't call me 'adult' anymore, it sounds so embarrassing and not friendly at all."

Naruto looked up at the sky, wondering why Karin's personality was different from that in the original work.

The original work doesn't delve much into the storyline of the Hawk Squad, but he still has a strong impression of Karin being a psychopath.

However, based on actual interactions, although this girl is somewhat attracted to good looks, she is surprisingly aloof.

Is it because he's still young that he hasn't completely become a pervert yet?

That girl needs to be nurtured properly; she's quite pretty. It would be such a waste if she turned into a pervert…

"Dame~"

Karin firmly refused Naruto's suggestion, saying, "My mother said that Lord Naruto is our benefactor, our last clan member and leader, and we must show him respect."

"No, no, no, I'm not the leader."

Naruto shook his head repeatedly. He had always had a weak stomach and could only live off women. When could he ever take responsibility for someone else's life?

He felt that responsibility and obligation were too heavy a burden and he was unwilling to bear them at all.

Thinking of this, Naruto said righteously, "Listen to me, Karin, a person must have self-respect and not rely on others casually."

Karin pouted: "But you're just freeloading at other people's houses, sir."

"Well, I got it by my own merit."

"..."

Karin pouted, "So, adults think we're a burden?"

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant."

Naruto quickly waved his hand: "But actually it was Yukie who took you in. I feel very at ease with you following her. In fact, Yukie is a princess, and she will go back to inherit the throne in the future."

"And what about you, sir?"

Karin stared straight at Naruto; she didn't care about any princess.

"I have more important things to do."

Naruto sighed, his voice filled with melancholy: "This world has never been peaceful; someone always has to step forward and be the one to bear the burden..."

"Could it be that they're just moving to another place to freeload?"

"..."

Naruto was speechless.

In the original work, the Uzumaki clan seems to possess remarkably keen sensory abilities.

So, could it be that this clan was wiped out because of its keen senses and its straightforward personality that likes to poke people in the back?

For example, when a man comes home reeking of alcohol, his wife greets him with a smile and asks, "Did you see another woman?"

"no."

"You're talking nonsense!"

Then the couple started fighting...

For example, a man comes home exhausted, sees his radiant wife, and immediately asks, "Did you cheat on me?"

"no."

"You're talking nonsense!"

Then the couple started fighting again...

No wonder Feng Hua Xiaoxue always breaks down when facing herself; confronting such keenness is truly disheartening.

"Mommy! The adult doesn't want us anymore!"

Seeing Naruto's embarrassed expression, Karin got up and rushed into the room.

"I didn't say that..."

Naruto sighed helplessly, turned around and saw Kanako walk into the living room, pick up Karin, and gently pat the girl's bottom.

"Go back to your room, don't cause trouble for the adults."

Kanako's voice was gentle and soft, and she didn't take Karin's words to heart at all.

"Sir, a guest wishes to see you. He is a middle-aged man with white hair, and he says his name is Jiraiya."

"Jiraiya?"

Naruto activated Kagura's Mind's Eye and sensed the familiar chakra at the doorway.

He generally doesn't activate his sensory perception in cities because such behavior is quite offensive to ninjas. He only activates Kagura's Mind's Eye when he senses clear malice.

"If you don't want to see me, just say I'm not here. If you force your way in, let him face the consequences."

Naruto waved his hand. The movie had already been released, so it wasn't surprising that Jiraiya could find him. In fact, he hadn't intended to hide his whereabouts.

Although he was quite surprised that this guy would come to his door so formally, he didn't think there was anything else to talk about between the two of them.

"OK."

Kanako nodded, turned around and went to the entrance, gently telling Jiraiya outside the door to leave.

"The adults said he's not here; if you force your way in, you'll face the consequences."

"..."

Jiraiya scratched his head awkwardly.

Naruto's reaction was as he had expected, which was why he didn't infiltrate directly.

Unlike the younger generation in the village, he had realized that Naruto seemed to dislike his unrestrained and wild style.

If someone were to sneak in with a grin, that kid would probably just unleash a Tailed Beast Ball right away...

"Naruto! It's me! Jiraiya!"

Seeing Kanako's seemingly weak yet resolute appearance, Jiraiya smiled awkwardly and started shouting into the house.

"Don't worry, I'm just here to deliver a message! Do you remember the girl from the Yamanaka family?"

boom----

In the courtyard, crimson chakra shot straight into the sky.

Jiraiya looked constipated.

No, I was just delivering a letter...

Can we please stop releasing foxes all the time?

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(End of this chapter)