In Konoha, Naruto lies down

"But for some reason, Cardo's shipping company mysteriously went bankrupt. I heard Cardo owed money and couldn't pay it back. He also died in a rebellion by the wandering ninjas."

"Ah."

.......

Sakura came to the street where Naruto was carrying out his mission. She looked around but saw no one. She looked up and happened to see Naruto lying on the roof, sleeping in the sun.

"Naruto, it's time to eat."

Naruto on the roof heard the sound and rolled over and jumped down. It was an abandoned old house located next to a bamboo forest.

The summer breeze blew gently, and the bamboo leaves in the forest rustled.

There is a low slope behind the house, covered with low green grass, which looks even more eye-catching and green under the sunlight.

The two sat on the slope and ate rice balls. Sakura seemed to be worried and occasionally looked dazed when talking to Naruto.

"What are you thinking about?" Naruto asked.

"Nothing... nothing." Sakura forced a smile, and then her face showed a sense of loss and trance again.

"Naruto."

"Ah."

"Why do you want to be a ninja?" Sakura asked.

"Live, the commissions for being a ninja are good, and there are many benefits if you become a ninja." Naruto said thoughtfully. "If someone like me doesn't become a ninja, what else can I do?"

Sakura was stunned for a moment, then said sorry.

"It's okay." Naruto waved his hand and took a bite of the rice ball and said, "Being a ninja is just a profession anyway. I don't think I'll be a ninja forever."

"I... really envy you, Naruto." Sakura said a little dejectedly.

"why?"

"Because I feel like I can't help at all. Every time there's danger, it's you and Sasuke who step forward." Sakura hugged her knees and curled up.

"Sometimes I wonder if I'm not cut out to be a ninja."

"No." Naruto looked at Sakura and said, "Sakura, I remember when you graduated, your grades were third in the school, right?"

"Ah."

"That's right. This proves that you have the talent to be a ninja, but you just haven't found your right direction yet."

"Direction?" Sakura raised her head when she heard that.

"Yes, the direction." Naruto said firmly, "Team 7 should be the most special class among this year's Genin classes, so you don't have to compare yourself with me and Sasuke."

"The Uchiha clan has always been the best at fighting. Both taijutsu and shuriken techniques are passed down from generation to generation."

"And Sasuke's path was destined from the beginning. Do you know about his eyes? The secret of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan?"

"Sasuke-kun...what's the secret?" Sakura was a little surprised.

She suddenly recalled Sasuke's strange red eyes in the forest of Wave Country, and she couldn't help but become nervous.

"The Uchiha clan is a clan of hatred," Naruto said. "He carries a terrible secret, and hatred drives him to become stronger."

"Those eyes of his are incredible weapons. They might even be able to defeat the Hokage-sama."

"Hate?" Sakura's face turned pale.

"Well, so you don't have to think too much." Naruto put the food box in order, "Sakura, you also have your own ninja way. Just find the training path that suits you."

"For example, how about medical ninjutsu?"

"Why is it medical ninjutsu?" Sakura asked curiously.

"Medical ninjutsu requires a high level of precision in the ninja's chakra control," Naruto explained. "Sakura, you have a talent for this, so I think you could try learning medical ninjutsu."

"Thank you, Naruto." Sakura said sincerely, "Without you, it would be difficult for me to..."

"Well, we are companions, aren't we?" Naruto stood up and looked down at Sakura, who was very touched. "You go back and think about it carefully. I'm going to carry out the mission first."

As he spoke, he disappeared from Sakura's sight.

Sakura looked in the direction where Naruto disappeared with a complicated look in her eyes. Finally, she sighed, got up and left with the food box.

Naruto did not go on any mission to find cats or dogs, but instead found another rooftop to lie down and continue basking in the sun.

A panel popped up and opened the system warehouse as Naruto wished.

Looking at the dazzling treasures and cash inside, Naruto showed a satisfied smile on his face. With this money, he would never have to work for money in his life.

While feeling happy, Naruto also felt a sense of emptiness.

You have so much money, but you still want to work so hard?

How should I spend this money? Buying real estate in Konoha will definitely be a loss. In two years, Pain will raze Konoha to the ground with a bag of rice carrying several buildings.

The next step is to break away from Konoha's control and gain autonomy. The Nine-Tails in the belly belongs to Konoha, but it doesn't necessarily have to belong to Konoha.

Besides, his cheap father Yong Daimei stuffed the fox into his stomach without his consent. Doesn't this mean he will be a slave to Konoha for seventy years?

On the roof, Naruto crossed his legs and suddenly sat up with a start in his heart!

Damn it, I can't just stay here.

Now that I am not short of money, I can't spend all this money in my lifetime. It would be a shame if I were used as a weapon and tied up in Konoha Village.

One tree cannot support the ground alone, and one hand cannot make a sound alone.

If you want to control power in Konoha Village, you must have a family behind you. You must become strong and expand your family, and use the money to restore the glory of the Uzumaki clan and seal the family.

Chapter 25 Bamboo Forest

"Little rabbit, open the door. If you don't, I won't open it."

Naruto walked leisurely through the woods with his hands behind his back, humming a nursery rhyme and searching for the whereabouts of the missing cat.

A cat escaped from Mrs. Yamanaka's flower shop, so she registered at the Hokage Building and paid 5,000 taels of D-rank mission money.

Since all the other classes were out on missions with the jonin during this period, only Team 7 was free, and this task naturally fell on the head of the unlucky Naruto.

Who was it that made him act on his own and risk his life leading Team 7 to hunt down Zabuza and Haku? Although he succeeded, it also made Kakashi furious.

As punishment, Naruto must complete twenty D-rank missions alone.

"Kitten, come out and go home with me."

"Ino? Madam Yamanaka?"

After shouting a series of words that might attract the kitten's attention, Naruto still didn't hear any movement. In the end, he could only lie down on a chair by the road in frustration.

"Naruto? What are you doing sleeping here?"

A familiar voice sounded, and Naruto raised his head, only to be greeted by a head of blonde hair. Ino stood with her hands on her hips, leaning forward slightly to look down at Naruto.

"Ino?" Naruto had no intention of getting up. It was already late. "When did you return to the village?"

"In the afternoon. After the mission, Asuma-sensei gave us two days off." Ino sat down next to Naruto.

"My mother's cat is lost."

"Oh, I know this. The Genin who accepted the mission is me." Naruto leaned back in his chair with his head tilted back and pointed at himself.

Under the street light, the two people were not far apart and looked at each other casually.

Naruto was wearing a black T-shirt and loose tan shorts, with a completely nonchalant look on his face.

"I'm telling you!" Ino grabbed Naruto's clothes and said angrily, "Since you accepted someone else's mission, you should show some enthusiasm!"

"The soul is pale!"

After saying that, Naruto was thrown to the other side of the bench by Ino. Naruto lay down without any concern and said nonchalantly.

"Yes, yes, Miss Ino, you are the best. So find the cat and I will treat you to barbecue."

"That's your mission! What are you doing just lying here?" Ino was a little crazy.

"It's my mission, but I can also hire you." Naruto said nonchalantly, "The village didn't say that ninjas can't hire ninjas to carry out missions, right?"

"That being said, I have no obligation to help you find the cat!" Ino glanced at Naruto.

"Ino, you don't want Mrs. Yamanaka to be sad, do you?"

"you!"

"Stop talking nonsense, Ino. If you find me, I'll treat you to barbecue. Besides, you went out so late just to look for the cat, right?"

Hearing this, even though Ino was unhappy, she still had to compromise.

She suppressed her anger, stood up and walked in front of Naruto, leaned over and looked at Naruto's face with a bad temper.

"Get up and look for it with me! Hurry!"

"Yes, yes." Naruto yawned and was forcibly dragged up by Ino, and was led forward by the hand.

"Really! Why are you like this!" Ino kept pulling Naruto forward, complaining all the time.

"Damn it! If you've accepted a mission, do it well! Who are you trying to show off your laziness to? If you keep going like this, don't you want to go home sooner..."

"It doesn't matter whether I go home or not." Naruto said suddenly, "I was planning to sleep on the bench overnight."

"Stop saying that and just look for it!" Ino paused for a moment, but still pulled Naruto forward.

.......

"Ino, there seems to be a sound over there." After listening carefully in the forest for a while, Naruto pointed his finger in a distant direction and said.

"I know, I know!" Ino said impatiently.

With the help of moonlight, Ino pushed Naruto aside and walked forward, but she tripped and was about to fall forward.

Just as she was about to adjust her balance, she was grabbed by Naruto.

"What are you doing?" Naruto tilted his head and looked at her in confusion.

"Me? Can't you see I tripped?" Ino said unhappily.

"Oh, then I'll let go." Naruto pretended to let go, but Ino didn't have time to react and her pupils suddenly shrank.

"Naruto!!"

After a burst of screams, Ino desperately grabbed whatever she could. Naruto wanted to let go, but Ino's frantic grasping pulled his clothes.

"Shit." Naruto was caught off guard and blurted out the national treasure.

However, it was too late. Naruto fell in the direction where Ino fell, and his clothes were torn with a swish sound.

"Woo!" Ino opened her eyes and saw Naruto lying on top of her.

Their lips weren't so precisely aligned, but Naruto's clothes had been torn by her, and his head was resting on her neck.

"That place! Something bad will happen!" Ino felt the warmth coming from her neck and her face turned red instantly.

"Naruto! Get up quickly!" Ino shouted with a red face.

"Don't pull my clothes!" Naruto shouted, followed by another scream, "Stop pulling! Your hands!"

After a while of confusion, Ino got up from the ground, wiped the water from her lips and said.

"What did you do!"

"I didn't do anything, don't talk nonsense! Ino!" Naruto jumped up and said, covering his tattered clothes.

"How am I going to get home like this?"

Ino's fury was almost visible, and her fists were clenched tightly. Just as she was about to teach Naruto a lesson, a meowing sound was heard.

In the bamboo forest, a completely white cat walked past the two people who were playing with elegant steps and glanced at them.

......

Under a big green tree outside the Yamanaka Flower Shop, Ino took out a white shirt from behind her and handed it to Naruto, saying reluctantly.

"Here, you are not allowed to do weird things with my clothes!"

"Huh?" Naruto pouted and said, "How could I do such a thing? Besides, you were the one who tore my clothes first. Give me a sincere apology, damn it!"

"How would I know if you would!" Ino argued. It was already late at night, and her voice suddenly became quieter. "Anyway... I'm sorry."

Even Naruto was shocked to hear the usually strong Ino apologize, and he didn't know what to do.