Chapter 2: Boring Hokage
[Hyuga Hinata's favorability for you has reached recognition, and you have gained a pair of 'winter cold gloves'. The girl who was helped hopes that her friend's hands will no longer be cold.]
After hearing this voice, Naruto was slightly stunned.
He touched his pocket and found an extra pair of gloves inside. The gloves were made of wool and were very thick.
After putting on the gloves, Naruto immediately felt that his hands were much warmer.
'Is this my cheat?'
Picking up the fish basket on the ground, Naruto was puzzled while studying the cheat that had just arrived.
He obtained the cheat called the favorability system, as long as the other person's favorability for him reaches the recognition level, he can immediately get an ability from the other party, and the higher the favorability, the better the ability he can get.
Reaching a higher level of favorability, he can even get the opponent's battle memory, ninjutsu and even bloodline succession limit.
His act of helping Hinata just now undoubtedly gained Hinata's favor, so he got this pair of 'winter cold gloves'.
"Ashura's Chakra plus the Nine-Tails is not enough, so I got a new system?"
After the system was obtained, Naruto's face didn't change much, and he even felt a little funny.
The way to activate the system is obviously very simple, he only needs to reach a certain level of favorability with a person.
But until he met Hinata, no one else really recognized him, whether it was his old parents, or the third Hokage who meets him every other month.
They have never acknowledged his existence.
This is really a bad joke.
...
After returning home, Naruto closed the door smoothly, blocking the wind and snow from the door, while he sat on the sofa and began to recall today's experience.
Today, he successfully bought food, and caught a big fish that was an arm's length by the river.
While helping Hinata, he activated a very useful system.
Next, he only needs to follow the path of the Son of Prophecy, and he can easily become stronger and become the Seventh Hokage of the village.
Thinking about it this way, everything seems to be moving in a good direction.
But why should he wear a hypocritical mask to become the son of prophecy, to save the world, to please those who are full of malice towards him, and to gain their approval?
Even if there is no system, what he has now is enough.
Nine tails and Uzumaki clan's physique. Ater fully developing their potential, he can at least reach the Super Kage level, enough to survive in this world.
After thinking about it, Naruto rubbed his growling stomach, got up and went to the kitchen to start preparing dinner.
Tonight's main course is naturally the big fish that was just caught. Since the villagers are unwilling to sell him good things, this is already the best source of protein.
After putting the fish in the pot until golden on both sides, Naruto poured boiling water, and added some mushrooms and vegetables.
As for the staple food, Naruto chose the most convenient rice.
He is not the original Naruto. As a time traveler, he cannot rely on instant noodles to fill his stomach every day, otherwise he will suffer from severe malnutrition.
In the original book, the twelve-year-old Naruto clearly has the blood of the Uzumaki clan, but he has always been the shortest among his peers.
Half an hour later, Naruto came down from the bench, carefully brought the boiled fish soup to the table, put his palms together, and was ready to have a delicious dinner.
At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the house, and Naruto frowned subconsciously, and slowly got up and went to open the door.
The one outside the door was none other than the third Hokage wearing the imperial robe, who is also Naruto's actual guardian in the village.
The powerful third Hokage has no airs in front of Naruto, and is as kind as an ordinary old man.
Different from other villagers, the Third Hokage is Hokage at least, and he also gives him living expenses.
Therefore, facing the "strongest Hokage in history", Naruto rarely showed a childish smile, and said happily, "Grandpa third Hokage, you are finally free to come and see me."
"I haven't seen you for a few days, so I took the time to come see you."
Third Hokage said with a smile, then walked into the house, looking at the room where Naruto lived.
This time he came here to bring Naruto living expenses, but also to observe Naruto's psychological state.
After all, in addition to being the posthumous child of Minato and Kukuna, Naruto is also the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and one of the most important combat forces of the village in the future.
Therefore, for the sake of the Minato couple and the village, Naruto must not go astray.
After looking back, the third Hokage smelled the smell of fish soup, and said with a smile, "It smells so good, are you cooking fish soup? When did you learn this skill?"
"When I'm bored, I just cook here and there ti learn it. Grandpa third Hokage, do you want to stay for dinner?"
"Then it's better to obey than to be respectful."
Third Hokage couldn't resist the temptation of fish soup, but also nodded in order to continue to observe Naruto.
Sitting down, he continued to look at Naruto's room.
Naruto's room was cleaned very clean, the bedding was also washed very clean, no stains or yellow spots were visible, and the kitchen utensils and daily necessities were also neatly placed.
This is already rare for an orphan who has no one to discipline him.
Third Hokage commented in his heart that he was quite satisfied so far, but the complaints about Naruto from the villagers gave him a bit of a headache.
Naruto appeared harmless to humans and animals in front of him, but he had another face in front of the villagers.
Soon, Naruto prepared a meal for the third Hokage, and the two sat at the dining table together and began to eat dinner.
The Third Hokage picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. The fish was delicious and tender, with a rich mushroom fragrance.
He scooped up the milky white fish soup and squinted his eyes comfortably after taking a sip.
A few minutes later, Third Hokage had already eaten seventy percent full.
The only thing that made him a little dissatisfied was that there was no sake in the meal, and he forgot to bring a pipe.
Third Hokage sincerely sighed, "Naruto, your craftsmanship is comparable to that of an izakaya chef."
'That's right, I'm being polite too, but you're actually spending money from an orphan's house...'
Naruto wanted to complain, but he acted very happy.
"Really? If you like it, eat more! Anyway, no one else comes to my house as a guest."
The Third Hokage almost choked. Although Naruto was telling the truth, it seemed that he was slapping him in the face.
However, since Naruto can eat such delicious fish soup, he must have lived a good life.
It's just this personality that needs to be corrected.
Thinking of this, Third Hokage said earnestly, "Naruto, the villagers always complain to me, saying that you are always playing pranks, which has affected their lives. This is not good."
Naruto sneered in his heart, and said nonchalantly, "Grandpa Hokage, I'm just a child without parents, so I can treat them however I want. They're not you, Grandpa Hokage."
Third Hokage fell silent, not knowing how to persuade Naruto.
Naruto noticed the eyes of Thirf Hokage, and said more vigorously, "Besides, they call me a demon fox behind my back every day, hoping that I will die soon. I can't really commit suicide."
"Fox?!"
A dangerous edge flashed in the eyes of the Third Hokage, Naruto Jinchuriki's identity was kept secret in the village, how could there be rumors about the demon fox.
Naruto is still so young, what if he goes berserk?
Realizing that Naruto was still by his side, Third Hokage suppressed his murderous aura and asked softly, "Naruto, who said you were a fox?"
Naruto seemed to be frightened, and his tone became a lot weaker, "Everyone says that, I'm used to it, maybe I'm really a demon fox, otherwise why don't I have parents when I was born, and everyone bullies me. I want to find others to play with but until now I have no friends."
Hearing these words, Third Hokage frowned again and again, and assured him, "Naruto, don't worry, no one will call you a demon fox again in the future!"
"Then thank you Grandpa third Hokage."
Naruto didn't seem to have much hope.
At this time, Third Hokage said again, "Naruto, don't go out for the time being, I will send you food and some juvenile books, you should stay at home first."
...
After eating and drinking, the third Hokage left without stopping.
As the leader of the village, he has a lot of important things to deal with.
If it weren't for Naruto's status as Jinchuriki, he wouldn't take time out of his busy schedule to visit.
Naruto stood by the window, looking at the back of Third Hokage, and sneered in his heart.
He has read the original book, so he knows that Third Hokage possesses telescopic skills and can monitor his life at all times.
He can express his dissatisfaction with the village and the villagers, but he can't express his dissatisfaction with Hokage, because from the current point of view, Hokage has 'never' done treated him wrong.
He can trust Sarutobi Hiruzen as his grandfather and master, but he can't trust the third Hokage.
Because if one wants to become a qualified politician, they must first lose themselves, and the same is true in the case of Hokage.
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