18Build your own team!AI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 18 Build your own team!
"The Third Hokage and Danzo must be having a terrible time right now!"
Naruto leaned leisurely against a large rock, a fishing rod beside him.
He was very relaxed at the moment.
Every day, besides his usual training, he would go fishing.
Only by fishing did he understand the joy of fishing.
Even if he didn't catch much after his beginner's protection period ended, he still enjoyed it immensely.
Another great thing was that, perhaps due to the Nine-Tailed's pressure, mosquitoes didn't dare to come near him.
This was very comfortable.
He recalled how in his previous life, a friend had dragged him fishing, and it was late at night.
That day was truly hard to describe; he came back covered in bites.
"You're too leisurely. Have you learned enough Ninjutsu?"
"I can take my time with that. I'm thinking about something else."
Naruto pulled on his fishing rod, a blade of grass in his mouth, and said with a smile, "The second plan can begin now."
"What plan?"
The Nine-Tailed was startled.
Naruto had been so relaxed these past few days that it thought he had let his guard down.
Now, upon hearing this, there was actually a second plan.
"It takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to cultivate a person."
"I need my own team."
Naruto looked towards the Uchiha Clan territory; this first step had already been taken, and now it was a matter of waiting.
It was time to start the second step.
In such a supernatural world, fighting alone was certainly possible, but it would be very tiring.
Even if one were invincible in the world, a lone wolf life might be good, but it certainly wouldn't be great.
Only by becoming the person at the very top would one be qualified to enjoy the resources of the entire world.
Like emperors in ancient times.
Naruto's ambition had already begun to swell as his abilities continuously grew stronger.
He felt this was a good thing; after all, those with strength who could still stay low and do nothing were a minority.
Naruto felt he was not among them.
He also liked to show off in front of people, and he liked to be revered by thousands.
Therefore, for his future to be more comfortable, he needed to cultivate his own people.
Hinata, Shikamaru, and others were all part of his idea.
As members of the Konoha Twelve, these individuals had great talent.
Each of them also had their unique strengths.
If combined with his Spirit Spring Water, their future achievements could reach an even higher level.
"Who do you want to cultivate?"
The Nine-Tailed looked up, somewhat puzzled, "You don't even have anyone of your own right now, and besides, you're still just a child."
"Hinata."
"Hmph!"
Hearing Naruto's words, the Nine-Tailed scoffed, "Are you kidding me?"
Who was Hinata?
It had figured out from talking to Naruto recently that she was the one he was infatuated with.
So young, yet so… it was just too much, even more impressive than Jiraiya.
But that wasn't the point.
The point was that Hinata had no desire to fight; her mind simply wasn't on it.
No matter how much you trained someone like that, it would be very difficult for her to become successful.
What was he thinking?
Love-struck?
He didn't seem like it, though.
The Nine-Tailed was suspicious; sometimes, even now, it couldn't keep up with Naruto's thought process.
"I have an idea I want to test."
Naruto didn't care.
He had long had an idea he wanted to experiment with.
As the Byakugan Princess, Hinata's bloodline concentration was clearly very high.
One could say that if Hinata's bloodline and Hanabi's personality were swapped, she would be a perfect Hyuga Clan Ninja.
Her future achievements would definitely be impressive.
Unfortunately,
Hinata had no interest in fighting.
However, in Naruto's view, it wasn't a big problem.
Not much desire to fight?
Then he would just stack her strength like building blocks.
For example, the Byakugan.
This was a Bloodline Limit unique to the Hyuga Clan.
Above it was the Tenseigan.
Naruto's idea was to see if he could subtly enhance Hinata's bloodline through the Spirit Spring Water.
And then activate the Tenseigan without any medium.
If it could be activated, that would be incredible.
At that time, she would definitely be a powerful asset.
"Tenseigan?"
Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo!
The Nine-Tailed was shocked. Why did this Narutoseem to know so much about some of the Ninja World's secrets?
"Even if it's foresight, it shouldn't be like this."
The Nine-Tailed was dumbfounded.
It couldn't figure it out.
"Yo, I've got a bite."
Naruto suddenly pulled the fishing rod, and a small fish flapped its tail in the sunlight, caught in Naruto's palm.
"You don't even let go of such a small one."
With a complaint, Shikamaru walked over from not far away, his face full of worry.
"What's wrong? Did you skip class too?"
"Yeah."
Shikamaru slumped against the rock, watching Naruto skillfully cast his line, somewhat envious, "You're living well now, but I'm miserable."
"Hey, what are you saying? Are you more miserable than me?"
"True!"
Shikamaru was speechless when he thought of Naruto's situation.
The atmosphere in Konoha Village was strange now; even he could feel it.
His father hadn't played Shogi with him for a long time.
And Akimichi Choza and Inoichi Yamanaka had been visiting his house a bit too often these past few days.
Shikamaru keenly sensed that some things were heading in an uncontrollable direction.
"Why think so much? There are people above us. If they can't handle it, can we?"
"So, eat well, drink well, and everything will be fine."
Naruto shared a few fish with Shikamaru and went back, chuckling.
The next day,
Naruto woke up early, stir-fried some dishes, packed them into a lunchbox, and leisurely went to the Ninja Academy.
"Oh, isn't this our King of Skipping Class? It's really rare for you to come today."
Upon arriving,
Naruto accidentally made eye contact with Sasuke, and the two looked at each other with mutual dislike.
Naruto was faking it; Sasuke genuinely disliked Naruto.
As for why, he couldn't quite say.
Seeing this, Sakura Haruno sneered, her mental fists already landing on Naruto.
Naruto's face darkened, "Get lost, Forehead."
Ah~~~
Sakura Haruno trembled with anger.
That hateful Uzumaki Naruto, calling her Forehead again.
"You should be glad I'm in a good mood today."
He coldly swept a glance at Sakura Haruno, making her shrink her neck and open her mouth, but in the end, she didn't curse him out.
She could be rude to anyone, but she felt intimidated by Naruto.
Because when Naruto was angry, he really fought.
He didn't care that she was a little girl.
"Hinata, you're here quite early today too."
Naruto walked to his seat, smiled at Hinata, and raised the lunchbox in his hand, whispering, "My cooking is top-notch. You should try my stir-fries at lunch."
Ino Yamanaka's ears twitched, and she leaned over, "Do I get some?"
"Hey, hey!"
Shikamaru pulled Ino Yamanaka away, speechless, "Why are you joining in?"
Even a fool could see that Naruto treated Hinatadifferently.
They wouldn't interpret this as romantic feelings, as they were only five years old, so it was impossible.
It could only be considered a good friendship.
Hinata also didn't reject Naruto.
The Nine-Tailed pouted; this guy was just taking advantage of his good stuff and Hinata's innocence.
Just wait,
She would definitely be abducted when she grew up.
Childhood sweethearts, innocent and pure.
Naruto really knew how to play the game.
Wait!
The Nine-Tailed suddenly paused; it seemed that it no longer rejected Naruto either.
Horrifying!
The power of delicious food was truly terrifying...