7: Chapter 7 The Birth of a Street Scoundrel(Naruto's bondage route is very serious, and we must break free from it now to avoid tedious retelling.Let's run wild in the parallel world.)
Hiruzen Sarutobi left with a hint of satisfaction, and Naruto's obedient expression instantly vanished, replaced by indifference.
He walked to the window, watching the old man's figure disappear into the night, a mocking smile just beginning to form on his lips.
Suddenly!The Nine-Tails' cold and violent chakra surged within his body without warning!
At the same time, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had just walked a short distance, suddenly stopped and turned around.A sharp light flashed in his old eyes as he stared intently in the direction of Naruto's apartment!
This fluctuation is far clearer than that subtle one just now!It's definitely not an illusion!
The Nine-Tails' chakra.has become active again, carrying obvious restlessness and malice when there is no external conflict!
"Immediately!" he commanded the air in a low, urgent voice."Keep the news under wraps!Get the medic and Yamanaka to come to me secretly right now!And be quick!"
About an hour later, the atmosphere in the Hokage's office was so heavy it could drip water.
The medical team leader and Yamanaka had just finished reporting the emergency test results, and both of them looked extremely grim.
"Third Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki's chakra pathway system is in very bad shape."
The medical team leader said in a heavy tone, "There are long-term, latent signs of Nine-Tails chakra erosion.It is extremely unstable, like a volcano that may erupt at any time.This cannot be explained by a simple lack of control."
Shan Zhong said with a furrowed brow, "My mental probing has been greatly hindered and interfered with.Deep within his mental sea lies an extremely dark and violent consciousness, filled with resentment and a desire for destruction, which is showing a strong aggression towards my probing."
"Naruto's own consciousness seems to have been severely affected, with huge unstable factors buried deep in his emotions."
The conclusions are highly consistent: Naruto Uzumaki's current physical and mental state is at an extremely dangerous critical point.
High-intensity team tasks, friction between teammates, or even a simple mission failure can all become the fuse that detonates this bomb, leading to catastrophic consequences.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in a chair, his gloomy face shrouded in smoke.
His initial plan was to place Naruto in Kakashi's team and guide and monitor him within a controlled range.
But now it seems that the risk of this decision is too high to bear!
Placing a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki who could easily go out of control in a small team on a mission?Especially Kakashi's team, which is about to embark on a potentially high-risk mission to the Land of Waves?This is like throwing a nuclear bomb into a powder keg!
In contrast, keeping him in the village, strictly controlling his activities, and placing him under the most rigorous surveillance by himself and the Anbu, observing him slowly and trying to guide him, although it was almost equivalent to giving up his path to becoming a ninja, was the safest and most reliable option.
"Sigh." Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a long puff of smoke, as if he had aged considerably in an instant."For the sake of the village, and for the safety of that child himself.this is the only way."
"The truth about Naruto is classified as top secret and must not be leaked!"
"yes!"
The graduation class assignments proceeded as scheduled the following day.
When Iruka approached Naruto with a heavy and embarrassed expression, and hesitantly conveyed the decision that "based on a comprehensive health assessment, it is recommended that he be temporarily suspended from joining the team and need to rest and observe in the village," Naruto was completely stunned.
He wasn't pretending; he was genuinely stunned.
Wait a minute?What's going on here?Rest and observation?No more team formation?I worked so hard to graduate and now they won't let me be a ninja?
The shock, bewilderment, and disbelief on his face were incredibly real, and he was even angry because his plans had been disrupted.From Iruka's perspective, this reaction confirmed the judgment that "the child was greatly traumatized."
"Why.why?" Naruto's voice trembled slightly, and this time it wasn't feigned."Was there something I did wrong?Or was it because of yesterday."
"No!No, Naruto!" Iruka quickly reassured him, cursing the medical department a thousand times in his mind."This is for your health!"
"You just need to rest for a while.The Third Generation Lord will personally check on your condition.Once you've recovered, there will definitely be another chance!"
He lowered his head, his shoulders slumped, and this time he was genuinely frustrated, radiating negativity.
Iruka felt both heartbroken and helpless, and could only offer repeated words of comfort.
Naruto left the school dejectedly, feeling a surge of frustration as he looked at his classmates who were excitedly waiting for their Jonin instructors.
Damn it, plans never keep up with changes.
Being a street urchin is fine, it's better than being locked up.I need to figure out how to use this new identity…
He put his hands in his pockets and began wandering aimlessly through the streets of Konoha, his face grumpy.
The shopkeepers still didn't give him a friendly look, but when they heard that he hadn't even made it into the genin squad, their disgust turned into undisguised contempt.They didn't bother to give him another glance—a piece of trash abandoned by the Hokage himself wasn't worth wasting their emotions on.
[Ding!You have been looked down upon and despised, gaining +8 Villain Points!] The system notification sounded unexpectedly.
Huh?Naruto paused.There's income from this?
He deliberately kicked a small pebble from the roadside, and the pebble hit a shop's door frame with a thud.
"You brat!Don't you have eyes?" the shopkeeper yelled angrily.
[Ding!You have incurred the wrath of others, gaining +5 Villain Points!]
Naruto raised an eyebrow, his frustration dissipating slightly.
It seems like.a new continent has been discovered?
Although I lost the opportunity to gain a lot of villain points through missions and interactions with teammates, this kind of sporadic income seems to have its own unique flavor?Besides.I have a cheat code, following the steps seems to be more likely to cause problems.
The dejection on his face gradually faded, and he began to truly resemble a street urchin, walking on the wooden.He wandered aimlessly through Ye Village, observing and contemplating new ways of survival.
All of this was naturally gathered by the crystal ball and the reports from the Anbu and sent to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Naruto was wandering around the village today, looking rather downcast."
"Occasionally there are minor acts of vandalism, which draw a few reprimands."
"No abnormal chakra fluctuations were detected, and no suspicious persons were contacted."
Looking at the report, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a little relieved.
It seems that staying in the village was the right thing to do.Although the children were throwing a tantrum, at least they didn't do anything out of line, and the Nine-Tailed Fox was also behaving itself.
Perhaps.this is better for everyone.
A few days later, Naruto wandered into Konoha's commercial district.
His gaze was drawn to a rather upscale-looking flower shop—the Mountain Flower Shop.
Ino was standing on a ladder, carefully adjusting the position of a hanging plant.Her expression was focused and confident, and her movements were smooth and elegant, showing a professionalism that was beyond her years.
Naruto's eyes flickered, and a plan came to mind.
Instead of being as lively as before, he put his hands in his pockets and strolled slowly into the flower shop.
The wind chimes tinkled softly.Ino looked down and saw Naruto.She raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in her expression, but unlike the others, she didn't immediately show disgust.Instead, she asked with a mixture of wariness and curiosity, "Naruto Uzumaki?What do you want?"
Her tone wasn't particularly enthusiastic, but she maintained basic politeness and a sense of distance.
Naruto didn't answer.He looked around, his gaze sweeping over the carefully arranged flowers, and finally landing on the hanging plant that Ino had just adjusted.He said calmly, "This wolf's tail fern is a bit too wet.The roots aren't getting enough air.If this continues, the bottom will start to rot."
Ino was taken aback, climbed down the ladder, and looked at him with some surprise: "You could tell?" This was indeed a problem she had been worried about recently, as the fern was in a rather wilted state.
"The soil surface is dark in color and bounces slowly when pressed with a fingertip, indicating that there is water accumulation at the bottom."
"Ferns like damp conditions but dislike waterlogging, even idiots."
Naruto paused halfway through his sentence, as if suddenly remembering something.A self-deprecating smile flashed across his face as he turned his head away.".Never mind, I was just talking nonsense."
Ino happened to catch this subtle change in expression.
She remembered that the boy in front of her had just experienced the blow of being abandoned, and her guard relaxed slightly.
No, you're right.
Ino walked up to the pot of ferns and examined the soil carefully."I've been watering it a bit too quickly lately.I didn't expect you to know about this." Her tone was more sincere.
"Something you can tell just by looking at it."
Naruto turned around, seemingly preparing to leave.
Just then, Sakura Haruno's voice came from the doorway: "Ino!I'm here.Huh?Naruto?"
When she saw Naruto in the store, she immediately stopped in her tracks, her face filled with panic, and her fingers involuntarily gripped her sleeve.
Naruto's eyes changed instantly when he saw Sakura.It was a gaze filled with intense possessiveness, burning as it swept over her, especially when he saw her legs unconsciously pressed together, a smile creeping onto his lips.
Sakura's face flushed red instantly, her breathing became rapid, she almost dared not meet his gaze, and her body trembled slightly.
Naruto said nothing, but slowly licked his upper lip in front of Sakura, making a very suggestive gesture.Then, ignoring Ino who seemed to be deep in thought beside him, he put his hands in his pockets and strolled out of the flower shop.
[Ding!Your professional attitude has piqued Ino's curiosity and evoked a hint of goodwill, breaking her preconceived notions and earning you +30 Villain Points!]
[Ding!By intimidating Sakura with an aggressive attitude in front of Ino, causing her to feel intense shame and reaction, you have gained +70 Villain Points!]
Naruto felt pleased as he listened to the system notification.
As Ino watched Naruto's departing figure, she glanced at her best friend, whose face was unusually red and who seemed clearly out of sorts.With a gentle flick of her golden ponytail, Ino's adorable face was filled with deep thought.
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