radiothebook Chapter 12 3th Generation
Chapter 12 3th Generation
In the early morning, Naruto sat up in bed, rubbing his sleepy eyes. Although he had slept, he didn't feel mentally refreshed at all.
"Ah..." Naruto yawned widely, a few sleepy tears welling up in the corners of his eyes. Trying to get close to that arrogant big fox was more tiring than training.
Recalling the scene in the sealed space last night, he had spent the entire night plagiarizing novels he had read in his previous life, retelling them to the big fox in a modified form, all in an effort to win over the Nine-Tailed Fox. Now it seemed that his efforts had not been in vain.
【Ding! 】
[Congratulations, host! You have established an initial bond with the original character "Kurama"!]
[Reward: 400 points!]
"Wow!" Naruto jumped out of bed excitedly. "No wonder he's the first character to appear in the original Naruto series! Even though he has a hundred points less than Satsuki..."
With the remaining 100 points and these 400, I now have 500 points. I've already collected half of the 1000 points needed for the next ten-pull.
"At this rate, I'll be able to draw again soon!" Naruto clenched his fist, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
As for what story Naruto told Kurama last night... he had thought it through carefully. That big fox, imprisoned for so many years, must be filled with resentment and bitterness, right? So, he specifically chose a representative work of the "power fantasy" genre—
Will Xiao Huohuo encounter the old man with the ring in "Time Travel"?
Life on the Dou Qi Continent: Starting from Zero
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Fallen Genius
It's abbreviated as "Dou Qi Hua Ma"... no, it's "Dou O Cang Qiong".
The arrogant fox initially adopted a haughty attitude. "Hmph, since you insist on telling me, I'll reluctantly listen."
Naruto changed the fighting spirit in the story to chakra, the sect to ninja clans, and the pills to soldier rations... After this localization adaptation, Kurama quickly became engrossed in it.
As expected, the otherworldly fox was completely powerless against this kind of carefully designed, exciting web novel. As the plot progressed, Naruto even noticed that Kurama's tail was unconsciously swaying in rhythm with the plot.
As they parted, Nine Lama spoke deliberately. "If you still want me to tell you stories... I'll reluctantly keep you company."
This extremely arrogant statement was clearly an invitation for Naruto to come again. But to achieve this level on their first meeting was far beyond expectations.
Naruto knew that to truly win over this tailed beast, which had been consumed by hatred for a hundred years, he needed to spend a long time with it. If he rashly uttered empty words like "I want to resolve the hatred in your heart," it would not only be ineffective but might also cause resentment.
"Take it slow..." Naruto bit into a piece of bread. He decided to use a gentle, subtle approach, spending time with Kurama and chatting with him, to help him rebuild Kurama's trust in humans.
But what should I do today? Should I go find Satsuki? But thinking about the Konoha higher-ups' surveillance of the Uchiha, his brows furrowed involuntarily.
What if the Third Hokage and Danzo issue a warning, forcing that arrogant little girl to distance herself from him under pressure from her clan... Just imagining Satsuki pretending to be indifferent and saying "Let's not meet again" made Naruto feel irritated.
Just then.
"Knock knock knock—"
There was a knock on the door, and Naruto paused for a moment. He knew who it was. In this village, the number of people who would knock on his door could be counted on one hand—no, to be precise, there was only one person.
"Coming, coming," Naruto replied. The moment the door opened, the familiar Hokage white robe and iconic straw hat came into view.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood in the doorway, a kind smile on his wrinkled face. Behind him, several paper bags were neatly arranged, their contents—fresh vegetables, meat, and milk—were faintly visible.
"Naruto, I've brought some supplies." The Third Hokage's voice was gentle. "May I come in?"
The amount of supplies wasn't much, but it wasn't because they were stingy; rather, these were all perishable fresh foods, and giving too much would be wasteful.
"Oh! It's the third-generation old man... the third-generation grandfather! You've come to visit me? Please come in, please come in!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's forehead twitched noticeably, clearly having heard the "old man" address. But he simply shook his head helplessly and walked in carrying his bags.
【Ding! 】
The moment the Third Hokage stepped into the entrance hall, a crisp system notification sounded in Naruto's mind.
[Congratulations, host: You have established a bond with the original character "Hiruzen Sarutobi" (Level 2)]
[Reward: 300 points!]
"Oh?" Naruto was slightly surprised. It seemed that the Third Hokage did indeed have some genuine feelings for him... perhaps out of guilt? At least it proved that he didn't simply see Naruto as a vessel for the Nine-Tails, as some conspiracy theories suggested.
However, the bond level is only level two, and the reward points are not many. This number subtly reflects the Third Hokage's attitude—just like the living conditions he arranged for Naruto, it was passable, but only passable.
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Hiruzen Sarutobi put the last carton of milk into the refrigerator, turned around, and asked gently, "Naruto, have you been eating well lately? Do you have enough money for living expenses?"
Naruto sat at the table, casually picked up a freshly delivered apple, and took a big bite. "Of course it's delicious! This is during my growth spurt. And my allowance is more than enough, since I hardly ever need it."
These words brought a pang of guilt to the Third Hokage's eyes. The child whom the Fourth Hokage and his wife had protected with their lives, the son of a hero of Konoha, now lived such a lonely life...
But the helplessness of being the Hokage quickly overwhelmed his guilt. He knew very well that it was extremely dangerous to make a Jinchuriki dependent on a specific individual. The person entrusted with taking care of Naruto... not only had to be absolutely reliable, but also able to withstand pressure from various forces.
If only Lake Biwa were still alive...
Moreover, Danzo was always watching the Nine-Tails' power from the shadows.
The Third Hokage stared intently at Naruto, who was munching on an apple. More troubling than the sufficiency of supplies was the boy's attitude towards Konoha.
From the time Naruto was learning to walk, the Third Hokage keenly sensed the child's unusual nature. He inherited Minato's precocious traits, and upon noticing the strange looks from those around him, instead of seeking attention like ordinary children, he quietly built an invisible wall, isolating the entire village from him.
Is this really okay...?
Ordinary children who grow up in loneliness may become rebellious and crave attention. But Naruto chose the most worrying way of growing up, building up a complete psychological defense and treating the entire Hidden Leaf Village as "outsiders."
He couldn't find a trace of belonging to Konoha in the depths of Naruto's eyes. This child, who should have been carrying on the Will of Fire, looked at the village as if it were just a temporary stop, a chilling calmness.
...But that's normal. Human emotions need something to rely on. How can you feel a sense of belonging in a place where you don't even have anyone to care about?
But the real purpose of this visit was because of what happened yesterday. The contents of the ANBU surveillance report were still fresh in his mind. Yesterday, Naruto had contact with Uchiha Sasuke, the daughter of the Uchiha clan leader.
Satsuki... Fugaku's daughter...?
Reason told him that a three-year-old child couldn't possibly be a pawn of the Uchiha clan. Furthermore, the report didn't contain any suggestive words, and Fugaku wasn't an ambitious person; he wouldn't be foolish enough to use his own daughter to get close to a Jinchuriki—the price was far too high.