Naruto: Konoha’s Kanpu

As the sky gradually darkened and the snow stopped, Konoha was covered in a silvery white. Naruto returned home carrying bags, his face full of excitement.

The Kadomatsu outside the house was already covered with snow. Naruto kicked the snow off with his foot and then banged his head against the door.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

“I’m back!” Naruto shouted loudly.

Shortly after, Kushina came out to open the door, her hands on the hips, and she said angrily: “Naruto, it's New Year's Eve today, I told you to come back earlier when you went out before. Did you not listen?! And, whose stuff is that you are holding?”

Naruto, shameless as ever, grinned and said: “It was given to me by Kanpū-sensei, it's called Pinru’s wardrobe!”

“Pinru’s… wardrobe?”

‘What is that?’

Kushina, looking puzzled, let Naruto in, then forcefully took over the bags from him and enthusiastically started unpacking them one by one.

Minato, hearing the commotion, also came out from the kitchen, and said with a slight smile: “Did Kanpū bought a gift for Naruto?”

“It’s Pinru’s wardrobe!”

Naruto exclaimed excitedly, “Kanpū-sensei said that, as long as I have Pinru’s wardrobe, I can…”

“You can what?” Kushina interrupted him, her expression turned ugly as she glanced at the colorful clothes on the sofa.

Naruto felt guilty on the spot: “No, it’s nothing.”

“What's wrong?” Minato was a little puzzled. He glanced at the clothes on the sofa and asked thoughtfully. “Kushina, did Kanpū buy expensive clothes for Naruto?”

Kushina didn't answer, but instead stared at Naruto with piercing gaze, making him feel a chill run down his spine. He instinctively lowered his head and brought his feet together, his hands tightly pressed against his thighs, his body spelling out a big ‘coward’!

“Naruto, are you… at the Academy…” Kushina squinted and asked each word carefully, “Have someone you like?”

Naruto shuddered, and without saying anything further, he ran upstairs: “I’m going to take a shower!”

“Naruto, get down here right now!!!” Kushina roared angrily, like a dragon's roar.

Not to mention Naruto, even the esteemed Yondaime Hokage, Namikaze Minato, who is so powerful that his title the Yellow Flash shakes the whole Shinobi World, was frightened by the roar.

At that moment, Naruto turned into a blur, disappearing around the corner of the stairs at Chunin-level speed.

Kushina was about to chase after him, but was stopped by Minato who had recovered.

“Kushina, don’t be angry for now.”

Minato smiled bitterly, “Kanpū bought these clothes, so why does it have to do with Naruto having someone he likes?”

“Minato, your reaction is really slow.” Kushina looked at him with disdain.

‘In the entire Shinobi World, only you dare say I have a slow reaction…’ Minato showed an awkward and polite smile.

Kushina sighed, then explained: “Although we've been busy with work in the past few years, we've been buying new clothes for Naruto every month. Have you ever seen him wear any of them?”

Minato was taken aback. ‘Indeed, for some reason, Naruto always favored those few pieces of earth-colored clothing, while the rest remained sealed in the wardrobe.’

“Now, you've seen how happy Naruto is with these new clothes, right?”

Kushina said with a snort, “For Naruto to undergo such a big change… it must be because he has someone he likes!”

“So that’s how it is.”

Minato smiled wryly, ‘In this regard, Kushina’s reaction is indeed quicker than mine.’

He then asked: “Then, what are you going to do?”

Kushina frowned and said: “Naruto is still a student now. It's too early for him to be involved in these things.”

Minato didn’t speak, but looked at her so quietly.

Kushina blinked a few times, slowly remembering that they themselves had confirmed their relationship during their time at the Academy …

In that case…

“Minato, Naruto is like this because of you!”

Kushina, with her hands on the hip, complained, “Like father, like son. That saying is indeed true!”

“Kushina, is it appropriate for you to say that…” Minato started to speak quietly, feeling a little wronged.

“I don’t care, Naruto’s grades are already bad enough. If he gets distracted by these things, will his grades still be acceptable?” Kushina asked.

‘Naruto’s current results can’t acceptable either…’ Minato smiled bitterly and defended: “Actually, I've talked to Iruka-sensei about it. He said Naruto's performance in practical combat is still good.”

Kushina tilted her head.

“Okay okay, I understand what you mean. I'll talk to Naruto.”

Minato sighed, then remembered something and asked, “Kushina, what if Naruto really likes that girl, like I liked you back then?”

Kushina frowned, held back for a while, then felt a bit discouraged, and said with a whisper: “Naruto absolutely cannot have a relationship during his time at the Academy. That's my bottom line!”

……

At the same time

At the Uchiha Clan’s settlement.

The living room of Clan Head’s mansion is brightly lit. Fugaku, Mikoto, Itachi, and Sasuke’s family of four are having dinner.

Since becoming an Advisor, the aura surrounding Fugaku had grown stronger, his authority increasing day by day. Both Itachi and Sasuke dared not speak loudly in front of him anymore.

“Fugaku, it’s the New Year’s Eve. Don't look so serious. Try to be happier.” Mikoto noticed the tense atmosphere and reminded Fugaku not to be so stiff.

Fugaku sighed at this. It’s not like he wanted to be like this, but he couldn’t help it. Since taking on the role of Advisor, his aura had become stronger and stronger, and he couldn't control it. It was truly uncomfortable.

“I’m full, you guys should eat more.” Fugaku put down his chopsticks and went to the study to read.

As soon as he left, Itachi also put down his chopsticks and said, “I’m full too.”

After saying that, he got up and headed towards the entrance.

“Itachi, are you going out so late?” Mikoto asked in surprise.

“Yeah, I have something to do.” Itachi replied, and quickly disappeared at the entrance.

“Big brother said that he has an emergency mission from the Anbu.” Sasuke immediately said, “Isn’t Dad the village’s Advisor? Can’t he let Big brother rest?”

“An emergency mission from the Anbu?”

Mikoto immediately knew it was an excuse after hearing this. If it was really an emergency mission from the Anbu, how could Itachi sit here and have dinner peacefully?

‘But why did he lie to Sasuke?’

‘Could it be…’

Mikoto thought of something, then a cheerful smile appeared on her face, and she said: “Sasuke, since Big brother has a mission, let's not disturb him, okay?”

“Oh…” Sasuke lowered his head and continued eating.

After dinner, Sasuke was not in the mood to go out to play, so he waited outside Itachi's bedroom in the corridor.

As time passed by, at around ten o'clock, Itachi returned with an inexplicable happy smile on his face.

Under this smile, even the lines on his face showed some color.

Sasuke saw this smile and his heart immediately broke.

‘Big brother lied to me. It was not an Anbu’s mission at all. He must have gone to see that woman I saw during the day!!’

‘Big brother!’

‘Big brother!!’

‘You actually lied to me for a woman…’

Tears welled up in Sasuke's eyes uncontrollably. At this moment, he once again felt the sting in his eyes.

At the same time, Itachi seemed to sense something. He suddenly turned his head towards Sasuke's direction, then his pupils immediately shrank: ‘Sharingan?!’

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