MTLNOVEL Chapter 74: Chapter 74
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Chapter 74: Genin Naruto
"Ryosuke, Naruto is here."
Ryosuke was originally training hard, preparing for the upcoming battle. But suddenly, Hinata's shout interrupted his action. When he turned around, he didn't see Naruto beside her.
Walking quickly forward, Ryosuke asked in confusion, "Naruto is here?"
Only then did he remember that he hadn't seen Naruto for more than a month. He didn't know what happened to Naruto after he became a Genin, and what kind of teammates and guiding Jonin he was assigned to.
"Yes, he is waiting at the gate of the clan," Hinata explained. "Naruto came to school to look for you after class, but you had taken leave. Thinking that you seemed to care about him, I invited him home as a guest. But at the door, because I remembered that you and father were very cautious when treating him before, I didn't dare to let him into the clan directly. I made an excuse, saying that outsiders cannot enter the clan territory at will, and asked him to wait at the door. I came back to ask about the situation."
Not finding it inappropriate, Ryosuke nodded, "Naruto hadn't become a formal ninja before, so the higher-ups in the village had been considering him. Now that the village has allowed him to graduate early and granted him the status of a ninja, it means that the higher-ups have gradually let down their guard against him. In the future, there is no need to be as strict with him as in school. Just... don't casually tell him things he shouldn't know."
He explained as he led Hinata towards the entrance of the clan territory. He didn't hide anything from Hinata just because she was young. In this ninja world, age doesn't mean much. Besides, she is going to be the clan leader in the future, and she will definitely face these things in the future.
Hinata listened quietly at the side and carefully remembered every word of Ryosuke.
There is a huge gap between people. Since she was four years old, when she saw Ryosuke fight his father, whom she feared the most, she knew that Ryosuke was a very powerful person. So from that time on, she has been silently learning from Ryosuke, trying to change her cowardly self. It's the same both in terms of personality and the way they deal with things.
Under the red glow, the entrance to the clan's territory was not quiet, as many clan members who had gone out returned home. Most people, when passing by the gate, would glance at the somewhat lonely figure. Although they were puzzled as to why this person appeared here, no one spoke to him, nor did they drive him away or allow him to stand at the gate of the tribe.
It took some time to get from the main house to the gate of the clan territory. But from a distance, Ryosuke could still see Naruto standing there with his back straight, not slacking off at all due to waiting for too long.
"It's been a long time, Naruto." Amid the strange looks from many Hyuga clan members, Ryosuke chuckled and took a few steps forward. "Sorry, sorry, I kept you waiting. Please come in."
"Long time no see, Ryosuke." With Ryosuke's invitation, Naruto, who had been standing at the door, finally smiled and walked through the door. "It's my problem. I came to visit without an appointment in advance. It's mainly because so many things have happened in the past month that I can't help but want to share them with you. After all, you are one of my few friends."
Although the Hyugas around them were surprised, they did not stop them because of Ryosuke and Hinata's status as main family members and heirs.
Clearly sensing the smile on Naruto's face, which was different from the one that just imitated him before, but was a genuine happiness, Ryosuke tentatively said, "It looks like the life of a Genin is pretty good."
Naruto had been imitating himself, he knew it well. Whether it is actions or ideas, he is imitating. It's not learning, but imitation, wanting to be like someone else, but that was in school.
"Yeah, very good." Naruto stood to the left of Ryosuke, and Hinata on the other. The three of them walked side by side towards the main house. "Although it's boring, it feels good to be self-sufficient."
As Naruto walked, he talked about his life as a Genin in the past month. "And I found... there are actually quite a few people in the village who are friendly to me during the mission. You may not know that becoming a ninja does not mean that you will be assigned very dangerous missions right away. The levels of commissioned missions are divided into S, A, B, C, and D. A rookie like me who has just become a Genin can only carry out D-level missions. These tasks are simple, mostly tasks commissioned by ordinary people, such as weeding, cleaning up garbage, and even helping to build a house..."
After Naruto graduated, he was assigned to Kakashi by the Third Hokage just like in the original story. After all, in the original timeline, Kakashi withdrew from the Anbu around this time, and with the help of Might Guy and others, he became a Jonin in the village who was responsible for leading and guiding the Genin. However, because Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke have not graduated, his two teammates are, of course, different from the original timeline.
"So big! So cool!" Standing in front of the Hyuga main house, Naruto's eyes widened, and he exclaimed.
"Don't be restrained. Although our clan has a lot of rules, they are not so strict if you are at home." Ryosuke and Hinata stood at the door, welcoming Naruto to their home. Leading them to the living room, Hinata left to play with Hanabi, leaving the place for the two of them.
"Please." The two of them sat opposite each other on either side of the wooden table. The butler Aliang brought over afternoon tea and snacks, and Ryosuke signaled Naruto to do as he pleased.
"Is this a big family? I know they are powerful, but this is my first time seeing them." Ever since Naruto saw the Hyuga main residence, the curiosity in those eyes had never ceased. "But... is the clan leader home? Will he be upset by my sudden visit?"
He asked about Hiashi's situation.
"Father has been busy with training recently and is rarely at home. Even if he is at home, he would welcome your arrival." Ryosuke chuckled and replied, "Let's continue talking about you. How about your... two teammates."
"They were all very nice to me, especially Rin." Speaking of his two teammates, Naruto's smile rose unconsciously again. "Rin is a member of the Third Hokage's clan. He is very powerful, but he takes good care of us and has a very good personality. Kakashi-sensei arranged the test. It was under his coordinated plan that we were able to successfully obtain the bell. And Uesugi. Although he is ninja from the ordinary class who graduated through the collective assessment, he has some unique insights into medical ninjutsu. Although my recovery ability is good, my injuries can heal faster with him around."
It seemed like he was very happy to see Ryosuke after a long time. All the way home, he hardly stopped talking. Judging from his words, he gets along well with his companions. Since he was Naruto's teammate arranged by Sarutobi Hiruzen, he naturally would not have any ill will towards him like other people in the village.
(End of this chapter)
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