#84 - Chapter 84: Jiraiya’s travel invitation: 10 million Baileys?

Naruto didn't feel he owed anyone anything.

Even if Konohamaru was his underling, he had no obligation to save Hiruzen Sarutobi, especially since he had his own goals.

He couldn't abandon his own plans for the sake of his underling.

What Iruka said earlier told them that as long as people have enough bonds, they will be willing to sacrifice themselves for those bonds!

Naruto understood and agreed with Iruka's point of view, so... he knew he should keep a respectful distance from such bonds!

He admired those who dared to sacrifice themselves, but watching Hiruzen Sarutobi die made him realize that he had always been a selfish person, and that he needed to be selfish enough!

If he did everything for others... for those friends, their families, or comrades, then everything he did would be restricted!

He absolutely didn't want to establish an inseparable bond with anyone in order to sacrifice himself in the future!

If he cared too much about a group of people, what would he do during Pain's invasion in a few years?

Should he stand up ahead of time to solve the enemy and become a great hero?

This self-awareness made Naruto realize that he shouldn't teach Konohamaru too much!

As the heir to the Will of Fire and the grandson of the Third Hokage, he should listen to Iruka more!

Uzumaki Naruto is not the Uzumaki Naruto of Konoha, but Konohamaru is the Konohamaru of Konoha!

......

A week later,

The Sand Village ninjas discovered the body of the Fourth Kazekage, learned that everything was Orochimaru's conspiracy, and surrendered unconditionally to Konoha.

The war did not last as many people had imagined.

However, in order to guard against other neighboring countries, Konoha remained on alert.

Almost all missions were suspended, and all ninjas were assigned to guard every corner of Konoha, including Naruto!

Because of his outstanding performance in the Chunin Exams, he and Sasuke were assigned to be responsible for the security of a certain street in Konoha—without pay!

The morning sun shone on the rooftops of Konoha, presenting a beautiful golden color!

Naruto lay bored on the roof, basking in the sun, next to the equally bored Sasuke, while below were the villagers of Konoha working hard for the reconstruction of Konoha.

Some were repairing houses, some were transporting supplies... The damage to Konoha from this war was not too great, but it was not small either.

The reconstruction work would take at least several months.

During this period, people's funds would become scarce, and supplies would become scarce!

Under such economic conditions, people's lives should become difficult, but the people of this Konoha were unexpectedly united and kind.

Those merchants did not raise prices because of the scarcity of supplies, but instead sold them at reduced prices!

Those ordinary villagers contributed their strength if they had it, and their money if they had it, showing a power that even Naruto found incredible.

But... Naruto was not moved by it.

Because they also showed such unity in isolating Naruto in the first place!

Although as a transmigrator, he had not personally experienced most of Naruto's misfortunes, he had still received no small amount of cold looks and disgust from the villagers of Konoha in just these few months of living in Konoha.

So even if they were kind and united, it didn't have much to do with him!

He was just a passerby who wandered into Konoha.

唳!!

A hawk suddenly circled in the sky.

Naruto didn't understand the meaning of the hawk, but Sasuke, who had been training with Kakashi for a month, knew that this was Kakashi's summons to him.

"Kakashi is looking for me, I have to go," Sasuke said to Naruto.

"Okay, go ahead," Naruto nodded, indicating that Sasuke could leave on his own.

He didn't know what Kakashi wanted Sasuke for, but he didn't care!

However, this timing reminded him of someone—Uchiha Itachi!

At this time, Uchiha Itachi should be here, right?

That's how it should be in his memory, but he had no interest in participating.

Just then, a figure suddenly landed in front of him.

"Found you! Naruto!"

"Jiraiya?"

Naruto was slightly stunned, then quickly regained his composure, "What are you doing here?"

"Hahahaha, of course I'm here to discuss something with you!" Jiraiya laughed heartily, looking very friendly!

But Naruto knew that this guy definitely had ulterior motives!

He guessed that Jiraiya was likely going to take him to find Tsunade, but on the surface he remained calm.

"Speak quickly," Naruto said blandly.

"Hahaha, it's nothing, it's just that I'm about to go on a trip to gather material, and I want to invite you to come with me!" Jiraiya said.

"A trip to gather material?" Naruto's mouth twitched, "Can I help you with something like that?"

"No, no, you might not be able to help with the previous ones, but this time I'm going to interview a special woman!"

"So?"

"That woman likes little brothers like you, if you come with me, it will definitely help me complete this material collection better!"

Tsunade likes little brothers like me?

I'm not small at all, okay!

Looking at Jiraiya's serious look, Naruto was covered in black lines.

"What's in it for me?"

"That woman is very beautiful, you don't want to see her?"

"Not interested."

In fact, Naruto was quite curious about Tsunade, but on the surface he had to pretend to be uninterested.

Because... he still wanted something else!

"Ah, don't be so boring, that woman has a very good figure!"

As Jiraiya spoke, he simulated Tsunade's figure with his hands, but Naruto's expression remained the same.

"Please don't confuse me with you, Jiraiya! If you want to move me with a woman, you'll have to wait at least six years."

"Ah, it's really troublesome, you little brat, I liked graceful older sisters when I was twelve!"

Listening to Jiraiya's words, Naruto was speechless.

Do you think everyone's 12 years old is the same as yours?

Although Naruto's mental age was more than 12 years old, he also liked beautiful and shapely older sisters in his heart, but not to the extent of Jiraiya!

He had to respect his current body and age......

"It's not impossible to go with you."

"Oh? What's the condition?"

"This number!"

Naruto held out one finger.

"Um... what?"

"Ten million berries a day!"

"Berries?"

"Cough cough, I said it wrong, it's ryo!"

Naruto had been watching a bit too much One Piece recently, and subconsciously said the wrong thing.

"Ten million ryo a day? Why don't you just rob someone?" Jiraiya cursed.

"Isn't this little money nothing to a famous writer like you?" Naruto said, looking like you were stingy.

Jiraiya curled his lips, "Even if you praise me like that, I won't give it!"

"Really not giving it?"

"Not giving it!"

"Then there's no way, you can only go interview that woman yourself."

Naruto spread his hands and lay down to continue basking in the sun.

Seeing Naruto acting like he didn't care, Jiraiya was a little unsure of his intentions, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Ten million berries... ryo is impossible, but I can give you this number!"

Watching Jiraiya imitate him and make a one with his finger, Naruto asked suspiciously: "One million ryo?"

"One hundred ryo!"

"Screw you!"

: Cough cough, please stop calling me a cross-dresser, I really don't have that kind of hobby~