Konoha, Year 59
The Land of Fire, Konoha
The sun sets and the snow stops.
Time is still on December 24th.
When Naruto Uzumaki opened the door, it was already 6: 45 pm. He ran all the way home. This newly promoted Genin had just finished his first official mission. He was a little tired, a little excited, and a little expectant. Because in the darkening sky, he could see his home from afar. The lights were on today!
Naruto changed his shoes. The living room was on, but his father wasn't there. The kitchen was on, but his father wasn't there. The dining room was also on, but he still didn't see anyone. Fortunately, there was a conspicuous dinner for two on the table. He used a large Konoha porcelain bowl to cover the table. When he opened it, he saw the tempura and curry he ordered.
Naruto observed carefully. The tempura and curry were both golden and warm. From the faint smell, he could smell that it was definitely not the unpleasant canteen smell.
Naruto finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. He restrained his rumbling stomach and drooling tongue, and nervously strode up the stairs to the second floor. The door of his father's room was closed, but Naruto Uzumaki's room was lit.
The door was ajar. Through the gap, he saw his father leaning against the headboard. His neck was tilted, and his eyes were lowered. It was a little cute.
Naruto quietly approached, and then he heard a reassuring sound of breathing. His heartbeat also calmed down along with the steady rhythm. He stretched out his hand and wanted to wake his father up to go downstairs for dinner, but he found that his father was covered with a blanket. The blanket was well covered, as if it had been carefully arranged. His father was indeed asleep.
Naruto frowned and hesitated for a moment. He slowly withdrew his hand, turned off the light, and gently closed the door. He went downstairs with a sigh, not sure if he was disappointed or disappointed.
"It seems that those shameless black guys in our house are still useful."
Then, he continued to eat alone in the dining room. The uncovered bowl of rice was quickly cold under the touch of the winter sun. It was a little hard. The curry was not spicy enough, and the tempura was salty like an overturned salt jar. But Naruto still ate with relish, eating one serving after another. He ate all the food on the table and didn't leave any for his father. Naruto didn't think that his father should eat this. Well, it was cold.
What if his father woke up and got hungry? Everyone said that Naruto's guards were useless, but Naruto wasn't that useless.
Naruto curled his lips, threw the dirty dishes into the pool, and soaked them. Just as he was about to turn around and go upstairs to accompany his father, he suddenly slapped his forehead. Today, he needed to wash the dishes by himself. It was the "Bo Feng Family Rules". Since the dark department was not at home, no one would secretly help him wash the dishes.
Ah, well, I'll wash it.
Anyway, he had been jumping up and down in Naruto's building for the whole day. He held a rag in one hand and a broom in the other … Yes, he was cleaning. The year-end cleaning was the first task for a new trainee Genin. It was really a frustrating task.
But as a new Genin, everyone had to do the same small things. He, Naruto Uzumaki, wouldn't complain. But, but, why was there an unlucky Jonin mentor standing on the side watching them work hard?! Reading! All the time! They are both in the same batch of Genin Squad. Why is it that when the other class teachers are helping the students, that guy is actually reading his book with a clear conscience? Go player Kakashi, you are ruthless! Twelve years old, the cannon fodder Genin who had just entered the strict hierarchy, Naruto Uzumaki rubbed the plate.
It was really an interesting after-dinner pastime. Unfortunately, not all the after-dinner time was used to digest food.
…
Uchiha Otaku Clan Leader's Small Living Room
The father and son were facing each other.
"How is it? How do you feel about your first task today?" Uchiha Fugaku asked his youngest son, Sasuke, seriously.
"It's okay, father." Sasuke knelt and saluted seriously.
"What do you mean it's okay!" Fugaku frowned. Where did his son learn this nonsense from? "It's okay if it's okay, it's okay if it's not okay. If you don't have a firm stand, you'll die."
"…" Sasuke blinked and was silent for a second. He immediately looked at his elder brother outside the door for help.
Captain Naruto, who had just got off work, deliberately passed by the door of the living room. He opened the door tacitly and sat side by side with his younger brother. "Father, your son asks you good evening."
Uchiha Fugaku was actually very satisfied with the brotherly relationship between his two sons. However, he was still a little unhappy to see his eldest son protecting his youngest son, especially when it was related to education. "Itachi, good evening to you too. What's the matter?"
"Don't forget, Sasuke's team leader is Hatake Kakashi, and his teammate is Naruto Uzumaki."
After all, Itachi had been with his father for a few more years than his younger brother. He knew very well how to divert his father's attention.
As expected, Fugaku had already forgotten to teach Sasuke a lesson. Instead, he turned his head to think. Was his eldest son saying that he didn't blame Sasuke, but blamed the two sons of the Watergate Clan, one more unreliable than the other? Or was it not good to be a maverick in order to unite his teammates and mentor? Or was it that since he had already chosen his mentor and teammates, he should be mentally prepared to be assimilated?
"Father, are you slandering me?"
Eh, it was fine if the previous sentence was true, but this sentence … Itachi rarely spoke so frivolously. Fugaku looked up at Itachi, who had interrupted his contemplation. For some reason, he felt that his eldest son was suddenly a little different today. And so, Fugaku remained silent for a moment and turned to his youngest son. "Sasuke, remember, obeying orders is a ninja's virtue … Understand the meaning of this sentence well. Alright, you can leave for today. "
Sasuke lowered his head slightly and looked at his eldest brother. After receiving his eldest brother's gaze, which indicated that there were no problems, he quickly left the scene.
Fugaku sighed silently at Sasuke's fleeing figure, and then examined his eldest son, who was completely black from head to toe. "Itachi, how do you feel today?"
Itachi looked at his father who had a serious expression on his face. For some reason, he suddenly thought of last night at the Hyuga Residence, when he was on duty outside the door of the Little Snow Storm, and all the sounds in the house accidentally poured into his ears. Cough. "I think it's okay."
Fugaku's brows wrinkled even tighter. Well, he didn't learn anything good from Hokage. He thought that he must correct his eldest son's irresponsible answer, but when he opened his mouth, he changed the topic. "Didn't you change shifts at 12 o 'clock in the middle of the night? Why are you back now?"
"Kakashi senpai said that I would be resented for disturbing the father and son's reunion." Itachi pretended to be serious.
"Alright." Fugaku sighed again. He felt that his eldest son, who looked so relaxed, probably didn't realize that Kakashi had made a fool of him. The captain of Naruto's guard actually left Naruto's side during his shift. Seriously … But Fugaku only moved his face so that he wouldn't appear so stiff. "Then, the new captain of Naruto's guard, come and talk to me, Konoha's security chief, about Naruto's routine security issues."
Itachi straightened his back. "The security system of Naruto's guard is fine."
"Details."
"Four Generations couldn't wait for Naruto to come back and eat with him after he finished cooking. But it seems that Naruto is quite happy. Right now, father and son are hugging each other and sleeping. I waited for Naruto to fall asleep before I came back. "
Fugaku sighed again. "Itachi."
"Yes, father."
"No, it's nothing serious. You should also relax." Fugaku tilted his body and sat cross-legged. "Do your job well. Father has confidence in you. Also, the Anbu are all veterans. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask your seniors."
"Yes, father." Itachi was also full of confidence in himself.
"Okay."
"…"
"…"
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
"Okay." Fugaku actually wanted to say a few more words to Itachi. But after thinking about it, there was nothing to talk about other than beating around the bush. Perhaps, it was also a good opportunity. But looking at his eldest son, who looked so much like a teenager, how should he say it? Uchiha was fearless. "By the way, Itachi, yesterday …"
"Oh, yesterday?" Itachi dragged his voice and pulled the corner of his mouth, just like the Anbu cat mask that had been with him for four years. He felt that he would never forget his father's tangled expression at this moment and the small room with a warm table in Hinata's house last night.
Fugaku could only sigh again. Resigned to his fate, he stretched his arm and put his hand on his son's head. The proudest thing in his life had grown from a little taller than him. Fugaku felt his son's silent resistance. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end, he just rubbed his son's head hard.
In the past, Bo Fung Watergate dealt with that awkward Kakashi in this way. But what was so good about Kakashi's prickly white hair? Look at Itachi, how smooth he was. As expected of his son, even his hair was better than other people's. Fugaku thought in a daze. At the same time, he couldn't help but feel strange in his heart. He always felt that this kind of scene was not suitable for him and his son at all. But he also felt that this was not unfamiliar. In fact, it was very familiar. But he really couldn't remember and wasn't sure if his father had played with his hair like this a long time ago. Ha, but that didn't matter anymore. Now he could understand that under his father's harsh and cruel training, he survived perfectly. Was it not enough to live until now?
… …
"How can it not be enough?"
Fire Country Konoha.
Naruto Building Intelligence Department.
Midnight.
The ticking of the second hand was faint, ticking again and again, making people feel that time was passing really slowly.
Konoha's Intelligence Department Head Shikaku Nara, who had just returned to work and had to work overtime, walked around the office. He looked at his watch and counted the seconds. Damn it, it was still the 24th. He felt that the scar on his head really affected his mood, just like the doctor said. Or rather, he didn't have the energy to do this kind of work every day for much longer.
He was very tired and wanted to sleep. It would be best if he could hug his wife and sleep until dawn. Then they could wake up every day to eat, watch the clouds, and walk the birds together. But how many days had he been unable to sleep like this for half of his life? Damn it, just to wait for a piece of information that might not be meaningful at all?
He thought and couldn't help but pick up the new information on the table to read. 1, 2, 3, 4, one more. He waited for a whole day, but this one was still missing. He had a hunch that this routine "safe and sound letter" might never be received, and the poor ninja he sent on a spy mission would never exist … Even if the child didn't leave any trace in this evil world.
"Minister."
"Come in." Shikaku Nara tried to calm himself down. "Speak."
"The rest of the information is here."
"…"
"It's okay."
"…"
Shikaku Nara nodded and waved his hand to let his subordinates leave. Then he put himself on the chair, drank some hot water, and let out a long sigh. After a full minute, he opened the intercom channel. "Fugaku, it's safe and sound again today."
"Didn't we already expect this?" Fugaku's faint voice came from the receiver. "The letter has been signed, and the letter of credence has been changed. The dignitaries of the Land of the Wind and National Capital aren't stupid. Now you want to go back on your word? Who still has the courage to go to war with Konoha now? "
"Who knew that there would be some blind hero who would suddenly jump out and interfere?"
Shikaku was affected by Fugaku's tone and calmed down. "If you're really not nervous, why do you have to wait for me to report that I'm safe and sound before you dare to sleep?"
"I'm mainly waiting for my son to report on his work." Fugaku sneered.
"You're really …" Shikaku sighed and then changed the topic. "How's Watergate? Do you want to talk to him? "
"Are you sure?" Fugaku knocked on the receiver. "He's sleeping soundly with Naruto in his arms."
"He's really open-minded."
"As long as his son is fine, he doesn't care if the sky collapses or not!"
"Okay, it's pointless for you to complain. He's already done enough. We really can't ask for more."
"But damn him, he's always whimsical and does it regardless of the consequences!"
"Yes, I think so too. But if you have the guts to say it in front of him."
"…, bang."
Fugaku violently hung up.
Shikaku also hung up. He thought about the documents on the table that he hadn't had time to deal with, but he reached out and pulled out a military blanket to wrap himself up. He felt that he could take a nap to recover his energy before working. So he closed his eyes and fell asleep. Before going to sleep, he looked at his watch. It was finally the 25th. Another day had passed, but there were still five days until next year.
… …
At this time.
Bo Feng Mansion, Naruto's room.
Bo Fung Watergate wasn't having a good dream as everyone thought. He had woken up and was a little hungry, but he didn't move because his son was tightly hugging his arm and snoring lightly. Watergate smiled and used his eyes to signal the Shadow Guard, who was standing silently in the corner, to come to him.
The Shadow Guard opened his mouth, but there was no sound.
Watergate read his lips. Safe and sound.
He nodded and signaled his subordinate to do what he was supposed to do. But this guy didn't seem to have any intention of obeying orders. He walked forward without hesitation and gently helped his boss take off the forehead protector. He carefully arranged it and put it on the bedside. Then he took an ice towel from another Anbu and carefully applied it on his boss's forehead. He waved the thermometer, pointed to the pills in his hand, and signaled another Shadow Guard to get a cup and pour water … while he was at it, he put the golden hair clip that he just stuck on his hand into his personal notebook.
Bo Fung Watergate could only smile bitterly … He was thinking in his dizziness, whether it was his guards who made Kakashi like this, or Kakashi who made the guards suffer.
Although obeying orders is a ninja's virtue, he should understand the meaning of this sentence.
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