In the prosperous Konoha Ninja Village, which was shrouded in the night, it was probably because the work time had passed and the Naruto office building, which had already turned off the lights, was brightly lit at this moment. Especially in the exclusive office of the Third Genealogy Hokage, a thin black shadow projected on the glass through the lights seemed to be feeling nervous and uneasy. She stopped and watched in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, and then paved back and forth anxiously and impatiently, looking particularly restless.

Those who can make the Naruto office building bright and qualified to stay in the Naruto's exclusive office... Adding up the two obvious conditions, the identity of the thin black shadow is naturally about to emerge - that is, the current ruler of Konoha Ninja Village, the third-generation Naruto Sarutoki Hinaru.

However, at this moment, the third-generation Hokage obviously no longer has the calm and composed appearance of planning in the past. Not to mention sitting down to rest for a while, even the night view of Konoha Village, which often made him feel relieved and satisfied in the past, could no longer allow the third-generation Hokage to stop and watch for a while. Instead, while walking back and forth, his eyes wandered away, as if waiting for something, and he deliberately or unintentionally looked towards the main entrance of the Hokage Office Building and the main entrance of Konoha Ninja Village.

"It's strange... haven't come yet?"

After I don’t know how many times I looked up, but still couldn’t see my long-awaited figure, the third-generation Hokage couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows and whisper in confusion. While raising his hand and gently hammering his old waist, he pulled the seat and slowly sat down facing the floor-to-ceiling window.

"They came out of the Sand Village in the morning. Logically speaking, it's already this time, so they should have returned to the village long ago..."

Just as Naruto thought, the reason why the third-generation Naruto agreed to Naruto's application for going out was happily arranged for Itachi and Shimizu to go out with Naruto. In addition to wanting Itachi and Shimizu to serve as Naruto's guard position, the more important reason was that these two people were recommended to him by Naruto. In other words, when Naruto faced them, it was obviously much more relaxed than when he arranged for others to act as guards.

It is also because of this that the use of the shadow clone of the "human-shaped self-traveling phone" excavated by Naruto, when Naruto applied to leave the village, the third-generation Hokage summoned Itachi and Shimizu in advance. Before they went to travel with Naruto, they allowed the two to keep several shadow clones in the village in advance. In case of unexpected encounters, such as Naruto really had a grudge because of unfair treatment in his childhood and planned to defect to the village, they could contact the third-generation Hokage anytime and anywhere.

This is also the reason why Naruto vaguely felt that the chakra reserves of Itachi and Shimizu were much less than they thought during the journey. It was not because of their own Uchiha clan's bloodline that the chakra volume was evenly inferior to normal people. However, in order to maintain the existence of the shadow clone, his chakra was evenly distributed to the body of each shadow clone, so that he showed such a weak side. By chance, he got Naruto's help and further significantly enhanced his physical functions during the journey, which was considered an unexpected surprise.

Of course, it is not that after knowing that Naruto intends to defect, Naruto will take coercive measures such as force pursuit, leaving Naruto in the village and not going out... Or, it is not that Naruto does not intend to do this. Instead, it is that Naruto cannot bear it and has no reason to do this.

After all, Naruto has completely killed Danzo for more than a year, suppressing the spirit of the elders. He lobbled and promised to resolve the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village. On the first day of his return from the special training, Orochimaru [although it was just a clone], he stopped the infiltration of Orochimaru [although it was just a clone]. In addition to designing this year's ninja school freshman entrance examination, he saved Hinata who was accidentally kidnapped at the first time. Although this was someone's simple instinct to protect his wife]. He not only avoided the possibility of falling into the enemy's hands in time, but also allowed the relationship between the Hyuga clan and the village to show the tendency of the confrontation to worsen because the heirs of the sect were kidnapped again...

In terms of the unfair treatment Naruto suffered in his childhood, when the village had already owed many favors to the Naruto family, Naruto made so many contributions to the village, which undoubtedly formed a sharp contrast... So much so that even if Naruto wanted to leave the village, even if Naruto did something unfavorable to the village, he would go on the old path of Orochimaru's defection. Emotionally, the three-generation Naruto, who has always been kind and ruthless, has no desire to force his heart to kill Naruto, it would definitely be difficult for him to completely erase Naruto or forcefully control it. At most, it would be forbidden to step into the village again, so that in name only Naruto would exile Naruto outside the village, but in fact it would be only free.

Fortunately, what made the third-generation Hokage feel a little relaxed and relieved was that it had just been sent out to go out and meet Naruto for a short time. After the report of the Shadow clone, he got the answer given by Naruto himself that he did not intend to defect... However, according to the usual style of Naruto showing that he was superficial, secretly, and often not playing according to the routine, he still failed to completely relieve the third-generation Hokage. So the Shadow clone of Itachi and Shimizu was not completely relieved. Instead, in the limited number, he reported to the third-generation Hokage in real time with a regular and quantitative state once a day, and what he got on the way.

In addition, Naruto never stopped helping Itachi and Shimizu strengthen their physical functions during the journey. After Itachi and Shimizu removed the Shadow Clan and naturally returned to their original body, Naruto was regarded as a contribution to his significant strengthening effect. As a result, while allowing the third-generation Naruto to understand the movements of Naruto and his group in time, Naruto, who is specialized in Shadow Clan, never noticed their small movements from beginning to end.

It is also because of this that after learning that Naruto and his group left Sand Village today, and did not detour on the way, they began to return to the village straight. The third-year-old Hokage raised concerns for more than a week in his mind, and then they completely disappeared. In order not to let Naruto deliberately add "Hamoto Masa" character to himself, the third-year-old Hokage immediately issued an order to replace all the ordinary guards who were supposed to be guarding the gate with elite members of the Anbu's confidant under his command. So when he received the order, he was confused about the Anbu's members who thought that the Anbu's who were intent were today.

The treatment arranged for such a grand manner was that Daming of Fire was going to visit him in a private place. He then became energetic and did not take it easy for a moment. Not only did Naruto and his party open the door and let him go back to the village as soon as he arrived outside the village. Because Naruto also knew nothing about this, the misunderstanding had not been resolved. This group of the elite Anbu who had been struggling for a day was still waiting in the night wind for Daming of Fire, who "can be coming at any time". In order not to lose the image and face of the village in front of Daming, even if he was instinctively tired, he had to force himself to energetic.

Well, if they knew that they actually put down many accumulated tasks and did not do it, just like a wooden man, spending a whole day in the dark. In fact, it was just such an insignificant reason that Naruto and his group simply wanted to enter the village as soon as possible when they returned to the vicinity of the village... Most of the time, these elite ninjas from the Anbu would be wondering about their lives without tears.

After all, on weekdays, if it were hired by people from other villages, although it was carried out such a relaxed task that was eager to open the door, it was probably a small task that was not even difficult to get a job, which was equivalent to reaching out for nothing. However, because it was too self-destructive, even if it was just to dispatch one of the elite people, it would have to pay a large commission. And it also depends on your personal preferences to decide whether to accept such a small task... Not to mention that, like today, they replaced all the members of the gate guards and specially welcomed Naruto and his group back to the village.

However, even with the guarantee of Itachi and Shimizu, it was confirmed that Naruto and his friends would indeed arrive in the village today. He deliberately arranged for the elites to greet him, so as not to miss the time when everyone returned to the village, and the situation of Naruto and his friends being forced to camp outside the village for a whole night was arranged in full swing... But due to Naruto's undeniable age and Naruto's undisputed life in the village for such a long time, it was the first time that Naruto left the village out of the village. And from the beginning to the end, there was no Kamienin as the guardian to accompany Naruto.

The reason why people went out together was that the three-degree Hokage, who had long regarded Naruto as his own grandson, even though he knew that Naruto himself possessed the secret of the Flying Thunder God's Technique, he judged his true strength alone, and judged it from his own eyes that his self-protection ability was definitely not inferior to the average horn. Before seeing Naruto and his friends return, they still looked like parents who were concerned about their children leaving home, and they thought about everything to the worst possibility. In this way, the three-degree Hokage's heart was always shrouded inexplicable anxiety and impatience.

In other words, in a sense, the current third-generation Naruto is just a concern for the safety of his grandson, so he reminds him that he is so nervous that he cannot eat well and sleep well all day long.

"Squeak--"

Just as the third generation Naruto narrowed his eyes and stared at the only door leading to the Naruto office building outside the window. With a slight sound that was obviously inappropriate, the heavy and quiet atmosphere in the office suddenly broke the heavy and quiet atmosphere in the office, and the long-closed office door opened.

"Didn't you tell you a long time ago... I have something important today, don't bother me?"

He mistakenly thought that the intruder was coming to submit some official documents to him. Then he put all his thoughts on waiting for Naruto and his group to return, so he was not interested in handling official affairs at all. The third-generation Hokage frowned slightly and did not look back. He spoke directly with dissatisfaction and ordered the guest behind him.

"Public affairs, let's put them aside for the time being, and I'll deal with them tomorrow... Now, you can go back and rest."

“…”

It’s a pity that the other party had something urgent and urgent, so it was necessary for the third-generation Hokage to make a decision immediately. It was because he didn’t hear the slightest dissatisfaction from the third-generation Hokage’s response words. After the visitor opened the office door completely, he not only did not have the thought of retreating. Instead, he paused a little briefly, and with a slow footsteps, he gradually approached towards the third-generation Hokage.

"Tsk...didn't you understand what I said?"

Because I had been waiting for a day and had not waited for my baby "grandson" to come home, the third-year-old Hokage was already a little anxious. Then, the people behind me not only did not obey their orders, but instead chose to approach silently. Although I could not detect any malice in the past, the third-year-old Hokage frowned even more. Then I turned around and repeated word by word, my tone became a little cold and stiff.

"I said, you can go back and rest now..."

However, before the third generation of Hokage could instinctively reach the words to his mouth, he moved his eyes and saw and confirmed the identity of the visitor. From the initial anxiety and impatientness, he quickly turned into a complex expression of surprise and relief.

The reason is nothing else, just because this guest who doesn't understand the world is what makes the third generation Naruto worried that he has been afraid of a little mistake!

Although the other party used the transformation technique to disguise himself, turning himself into an adult posture. So briefly, he looked at it and had no childish state at all. However, the naughty smile that made the third-generation Naruto feel familiar. However, the azure blue eyes that were like gems revealed was a familiar naughty smile. It allowed the third-generation Naruto to recognize him at first glance, and reminded him that his little ancestor who had been jealous for so many days was willing to go home.

"So, Grandpa Rizhan doesn't want to see me..."

Seeing that the old man looked a little haggard, but he was still waiting in the Naruto office building at such a late time, silently waiting for his return. Naruto was very grateful for his decision to say hello to the third generation, instead of going home and sleeping loudly. In order to ease the slightly solemn atmosphere at the moment, the old man in front of him could relax a little. Subconsciously, Naruto raised his hand high and bought a lot of local specialties he had bought before leaving the Sand Hidden Village. With a smile in his eyes, he deliberately pursed his mouth and made a pitiful look of grievance and whispered to the person in front of him.

"Okay, I originally planned to give these local specialties to my grandfather as soon as possible... Since it was the order of Lord Naruto of the Third Generation, then I naturally want to leave the villain and go home to rest...ah?"

Before Naruto could pretend to be calm, he finished speaking the teasing words that came to his mouth. He was caught off guard and felt that he was being hugged by a pair of dry, thin, but powerful, warm arms. Then, while Naruto was slightly stunned, a whisper that warmed Naruto's heart came from his ears.

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back... Hurry, let grandpa see, have you been hungry and lost weight during these days when you go out? Are you unaccustomed to the food outside? Are you..."

After muttering and murmuring and looking up and down, the kind and kind eyes that were still staring at him were worried. While Naruto's heart became more and more warm, the sense of belonging called "home" that Konoha Village had was also quietly deepening and growing. Then, in front of the care and worry-free look of the old man in front of him, he bent his eyes and smiled a little, and instinctively stretched out his arms, responding to a big hug.

"I'm sorry for worrying you for so long. And..."

"I'm back...grandfather."
Chapter completed!