Hokage : My Nine tails are getting more and more

Naruto stood on the branch, holding Luna securely.

But Luna, seemingly terrified of heights, clung tightly to Naruto's arm as though she were suspended in the clouds.

"Calm down and come down," Naruto instructed her.

Luna leaned closer to Naruto, her eyes wide as she studied his face carefully.

Through her blurry vision, she managed to make out a handsome, kind-looking face. "Thank you, kind sir," she murmured.

Naruto sighed. "It's fine. I had my reasons for helping."

Below them, the massive bear that had been chasing Luna saw Naruto hovering mid-air and fled in terror.

Still gripping Naruto's arm as tightly as possible, Luna stammered, "Um... I lost my glasses nearby. Could you please help me find them?"

Naruto nodded. "Sure, wait here."

Gently setting Luna against the tree trunk, he flew down to search for her glasses. Within moments, he returned, holding them.

After putting on her glasses, Luna visibly relaxed. Without them, she had been practically blind, and the chase had left her certain she was going to die.

Now able to see clearly, Luna looked up at her rescuer.

At first glance, she was stunned.

This face...this demeanor...

Her heart skipped a beat.

But then she shook her head, startled. "Wait a minute. You... are you the Genin who defeated an Elite Jōnin?"

Naruto shrugged casually. "Technically, but only because he let his guard down."

Her eyes widened in awe. It was him!

A sense of safety washed over her. She just wanted to make it through the rest of the exam alive.

Biting her lip, Luna nervously asked, "Can I stay with you? My teammates abandoned me, and I just want to survive until I reach the central tower. After that, I'll leave. I promise not to be a burden!"

Naruto hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Alright."

His agreement was part of his plan. He needed to get closer to Luna to learn about the Uzumaki clan's abilities when she awakened them.

Luna blinked in surprise at his quick acceptance. She had expected rejection.

A grateful smile spread across her face. "You're really kind. Thank you."

"My name is Uzumaki Luna. What's yours?"

"Uzumaki Naruto," he replied nonchalantly. "Now let's go. My teammates are waiting."

"Okay, Naruto~" Luna chirped cheerfully, instantly warming up to him.

As they made their way back, Luna couldn't stop talking.

"Naruto, you're an Uzumaki too? Are we related somehow?"

"Why are you in Konoha? Isn't our clan scattered across the ninja world?"

"You're so strong and handsome. I bet a lot of girls like you."

"Do you have someone you like?"

…

When the two returned to the tree hollow where Team 7 was resting, they found a chaotic scene outside.

Ninjas from the Sound Village, Grass Village, and Konoha were fighting one another.

Sasuke was holding his ground against three enemies.

Meanwhile, Haruno Sakura and Yamanaka Ino teamed up and managed to hold their own.

Luna, seeing the fierce battle, cowered behind Naruto, peeking out cautiously.

Naruto sighed. Just looking at the mess gave him a headache.

"Hey! Stop it!" Naruto's voice boomed.

The fighting immediately paused as everyone turned toward the source of the commanding voice.

When they saw the blonde-haired ninja, recognition dawned.

Grass and Sound Village ninjas murmured nervously: "It's him! The Genin who defeated an Elite Jōnin!"

"Damn it! He wasn't here a second ago!"

Meanwhile, Haruno Sakura's face lit up. "Naruto-kun is back! We're safe now!"

However, her joy was tinged with concern as she noticed the red-haired girl standing beside him.

Who was that?

Sakura's heart sank. Did Naruto rescue her?

Could this redhead have fallen for Naruto after he saved her?

A sense of unease crept over Sakura as she imagined the worst.

Naruto, unfazed by the attention, declared, "Anyone not from Konoha—leave. Now."

His tone was calm but commanding, filled with quiet arrogance.

Unsurprisingly, the Sound ninjas bristled. Toss, one of the Sound trio, sneered, "Defeated an Elite Jōnin, huh? Let's see if that's true!"

Naruto remained unfazed. Raising a hand, he formed a miniature spiraling black sphere.

"What's that?" Toss scoffed, sending a gust of Wind Style to counter.

But the Wind Style attack dissipated harmlessly against the swirling black sphere.

The next moment, Toss was struck in the abdomen and sent flying several hundred meters.

BOOM!

An ear-splitting explosion erupted in the distance.

The resulting shockwave annihilated everything in its path. Trees were uprooted, and the ground trembled.

The aftermath of the attack sent powerful winds crashing through the area.

Everyone shielded their faces, bracing against the hurricane-like gusts.

When the chaos subsided, silence fell.

"Is this real…?" one Sound ninja stammered, collapsing in shock.

Toss's remaining teammates turned and fled.

The other non-Konoha ninjas followed suit, terrified beyond reason.

Even the Konoha Genin stood frozen, staring at Naruto in disbelief.

For many, this was the first time they had witnessed the devastating power of Naruto's techniques.

Luna swallowed nervously and whispered, "Naruto-kun... I don't have to leave, right?"

Naruto smiled slightly. "Of course not. You're family, remember?"

Luna exhaled in relief. "Yes! Family! I might even be Naruto-kun's sister!"

But then, realizing how that sounded, Luna quickly added, "I mean… just figuratively!"

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "?"

Why does she feel the need to clarify?

Luna, however, was lost in her own thoughts. She wasn't entirely opposed to the idea of being more than just figurative family…

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