"This year is also a bit cold." Uzumaki Jun shook his body, tightly hugged the red-haired baby in his arms, glanced at Itachi who was secretly stuffing a roast chicken into a stroller, shook his head, and said helplessly to Mikoto beside him, "Look, what bad habits has Boss Madara taught him."
"Hehe." Mikoto saw Itachi's sneaky little movements, covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, saying, "This is also very good, when he gets hungry, he can still take it out to eat."
Anyway, there is a blanket blocking the outside, it's not a problem...
She glanced at Itachi, who was looking around beside the stroller, pretending he knew nothing and did nothing. Mikoto blinked at Uzumaki Jun...
"What about Naruko? Do you want one?"
"Forget it." Uzumaki Jun looked at Kushina, who was running around again, gently shook the little baby in his hands, lifted her up, looked at her sparkling big eyes, and said, "Girls should smell nice."
As soon as he finished speaking, Itachi, who had been looking at Uzumaki Jun expectantly, immediately lowered his head in disappointment...
He was still holding one in his hand.
This method was taught to him by Grandpa Madara. Bringing a roast chicken in winter not only keeps you warm but also helps stave off hunger. He heard that the silly uncle Tobi would always buy a roast chicken for Grandpa Madara, but because Grandpa Madara couldn't bite it, in the end...
Mom ate it all.
"Go call your mother Kushina back." Uzumaki Jun looked at Kushina, who was still playing wildly not far away, shook his head, and said to Itachi, "We should enter the venue now."
Even after becoming a mother, she is still just like before, not steady at all...
Uzumaki Jun kissed his own biological daughter. Red hair, no fox whiskers, not at all like a female version of Naruto, so...
This is definitely not a red-haired Naruko-chan.
As for the name...
It was given by his father.
And Sasuke...
This cursed, troublesome name...
Was still given by that old man Boss Madara. Taking advantage of the time when Jun wasn't in that dimension, after the old man Madara was reanimated and saw there was another great-grandson, his smile...
Although Jun didn't see it himself, he was definitely extremely happy, and his best friend was also there. So, needless to say, to prove that he, Uchiha Madara, had won, he directly, without a second thought, gave this name.
Uzumaki Jun sighed inwardly...
Thinking that Boss Madara was a long-dead, lonely old man, although that night he still intended to beat Jun up, but...
He, Uzumaki Jun, the kindest, greatest man in the shinobi world, a man who upholds the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly and loving the young, still chose to forgive this old man who presumptuously relied on his age.
And also...
That night, after forcibly activating the Rinnegan, Boss Madara didn't have much time left, but for some reason, he clung stubbornly to life, refusing to pass on, determined to beat Jun up. To this day, Uzumaki Jun is still completely baffled...
He shouldn't have done anything.
Finally, thinking that Boss Madara didn't have much time left to live, Uzumaki Jun directly...
Avoided him.
Although he respected him as an elder and couldn't hit him back, he just wouldn't indulge his bad temper, so what?
It made Boss Madara stamp his feet in anger at the time, until finally...
After using a great number of ninjutsu, jumping around with taijutsu, he still hadn't managed to hit Jun. Until his body could no longer withstand it, collapsed...
And he ascended to heaven.
And Hatake Sakumo, who had been standing by coldly chuckling...
After saying sorry to Jun, also ascended to heaven on his own.
As for Uchiha Fugaku, who was quietly watching the show nearby, both sides tacitly didn't say anything...
Uzumaki Jun knew, this was a transaction, a long-forgotten transaction concerning the friendship between Konoha and the Land of Whirlpools...
That's why he later approved the cooperation with Minato. Otherwise, with a pushover like Danzo, it would have been all too easy for Jun to take the eyes without anyone noticing.
Of course...
The only thing the Land of Whirlpools could do was stand by. As for the money owed and the interest...
These were all left for Kakuzu to handle. Jun never concerned himself with it, because...
He really doesn't understand finance.
Otherwise, given the close relationship between Konoha and the Land of Whirlpools...
What would it matter to have interest-free loans?
He...
Has always been a generous man.
Watching Kushina, holding Itachi's hand and carrying a bunch of snacks and toys, Uzumaki Jun shook his head helplessly and said, "It's time to enter the venue."
Tonight...
Is the New Year's Eve Gala again.
Uzumaki Jun held his little daughter, wearing his signature smile, and greeted the surrounding citizens...
Because last time, due to special reasons, the gala was only held simply, so this year, since he has returned, this year's gala will be more lively.
After gradually delegating power, things like radio, galas, news...
He no longer involved himself in them.
If anything, he would write scripts under a pen name, to see if he could help the Uchiha clan open their eyes. As for other matters...
He delegated what he could. Just like this time when he wasn't in the Land of Whirlpools...
Facing war, didn't the Land of Whirlpools perform quite well?
No one knows what the future will become. Since that's the case, why not lead all the citizens of the Land of Whirlpools together to adapt to the trends of the times?
Now, universal education is also being implemented very well. Basically, the new generation can already receive education.
So...
Knowledge is the lamp leading humanity forward.
"That area over there is our seats." Uzumaki Jun handed little Naruko to Kushina, pointed to the seats in front, and said, "It's the same seats as last time."
Just compared to last time, there was one less Boss Madara and Tobi, and three more little babies.
That's right...
This year, Kyoko and Nono also came along.
They just followed quietly behind without saying anything...
"Huh?"
When they reached their seats...
Seeing a long-haired man sitting next to them, eating roast chicken in large mouthfuls...
Uzumaki Jun and Mikoto and the others were instantly stunned...
"Tobi?"
...
Utakata held popcorn and the large cup of fizzy happy drink recommended by the shop clerk, slowly walking towards the central square where he had heard a few days ago there would be a gala. Because he is a foreigner, he needed to buy a ticket to enter the venue, while the locals could enter for free.
Although he felt somewhat uncomfortable inside, he still abided by the laws and regulations of the Land of Whirlpools...
The citizens of this country have a strong sense of pride and confidence.
Of course, Utakata also understands why they are like this. As the richest country in the shinobi world, possessing the strongest shinobi, technology surpassing most countries, the most complete education, legal and welfare systems, having achieved victory multiple times against the combined attacks of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, becoming the most powerful country today despite being a small island nation...
What reason do the citizens of the Land of Whirlpools have not to be proud?
Utakata had also thought about obtaining Land of Whirlpools citizenship before. After all, he didn't have any fondness for the Land of Water that had caused him pain. But it seems the threshold for joining now is getting higher and higher.
It's still points-based residency...
Those who haven't contributed to the Land of Whirlpools, or whose contributions are insufficient, cannot join. But the review process has become much more complex.
He originally planned to apply for a job as a nursery teacher, to contribute to the Land of Whirlpools's education sector. However, because it's currently winter vacation and they weren't working yet, he stood outside in the cold wind for a whole day.
As for selling chakra to start a business...
Utakata found this to be impossible. Unless he squeezes the Six-Tails dry, the amount of chakra he has is just enough for him to pay rent, eat, and placate the tailed beast...
Moreover, after selling it a few times, Utakata found that selling a little at a time is fine, but if he sells too much, the Six-Tails gets unhappy.
He sighed inwardly...
"How did the Four-Tails agree to sell so much chakra back then." X2
Utakata froze, turned his head to look at the man next to him who had said the same words as him, who was also staring at him in surprise, a man clad entirely in red armor. The two simultaneously smiled and nodded...
"Hello." x2