Naruto hodgepodge

Mottled light and shadows were sprinkled on the streets of Konoha Village, heralding the beginning of a new day. When Naruto returned home yesterday, he told Naruko a lot of common sense. Naruko didn't take it seriously, but she listened to it a little bit, and there was no trouble when she went out for breakfast in the morning. After breakfast, the two went home to watch TV for a while. Naruto planned to come to the store to take a look, and Naruto took Naruko to enter Baibaozhai together.

Inside the store, the air was filled with a light fragrance and tranquility. Sakura was busy and orderly organizing the shelves, while Ayako carefully brushed away the dust on the treasures with her gentle fingers.

"Naruto, you're here. How come your house was gone when I went to look for you before?" Sakura's voice was clear and pleasant. She looked up and saw that Naruto was not dead, so she smiled brightly, and then her eyes fell on Naruto.

"Hello, boss. Who is this?" Ayako asked, but Sakura didn't need to ask.

"Well, good morning, Sakura! Well, I accidentally blew up the house while testing ninjutsu." Naruto scratched his head and replied awkwardly.

"Ayako, this is my sister, her name is Naruko." Naruto introduced. Hearing this, Naruko just stuck out her tongue playfully and spoke to Naruto's mind: "If it weren't for the delicious food, I would have torn you into pieces long ago."

Ayako smiled gently upon hearing this, and then brought out several plates of exquisite snacks from the kitchen. They were the craftsmanship that Quan Xin had taught her yesterday, and each piece exuded an attractive luster. When Naruko saw them, her eyes immediately lit up, as if she had discovered a treasure, and she couldn't wait to taste them.

Under Naruko's leadership, the store instantly became lively. She was like a lively little deer, moving freely in the store, sometimes picking up a toy to examine it carefully, sometimes exclaiming at a necklace, and not forgetting to ask Sakura for an ice cream. Her laughter was crisp and pleasant, echoing in the store like a silver bell, adding a bit of vitality to the store.

Today, the store was extremely busy, but lunchtime was a heartwarming episode. Naruto personally cooked a sumptuous meal, allowing Naruko to taste his cooking for the first time. Naruko was pleasantly surprised and frankly said that her previous life seemed to be eclipsed. She was completely conquered by Naruto's cooking skills, and she became particularly active in giving Naruto's orders.

As night fell, Sakura mustered up the courage to tell Naruto her decision after dinner. She hoped to devote more energy to the training of chakra refinement, so she planned to change from a full-time store owner to a part-time clerk, and strongly recommended Ayako to take her place. Sakura believed that Ayako's attentiveness and enthusiasm were exactly what Baibaozhai needed.

After hearing this, Naruto understood Sakura's choice and saw the stability and development of the store. So he solemnly invited Ayako and handed the future of Hyakuhosai to her.

After hearing this, Ayako was very excited, with determination and gratitude shining in her eyes. She clasped her hands tightly, expressed her gratitude for Naruto's trust, and promised to go all out to live up to his trust and make Baibaozhai more prosperous.

As Ayako officially became the new owner of Hyakuhosai, Sakura's status changed from second-in-command to a part-time employee of the store. Naruto used the funds accumulated from the store's profits to prepare for the recruitment of new employees in order to further reduce the burden on Ayako and Sakura.

As for Naruko, she was completely immersed in the world of food. As a "home fox" who had transformed into a human body, her love for food reached an unprecedented level. In the store, she sat quietly, enjoying the food that Naruto prepared for her, as if the whole world was only the delicious food in front of her. Kurama was unhappy in the spiritual space, because it was a chakra body and could not taste these delicacies like Naruko, and then bullied Naruko by manipulating chakra in Naruko's spiritual connection, and Naruko was so angry that she cursed the stinky fox there.

......

Uchiha Itachi successfully completed the dual missions of the Forest Country and the Snow Country, adding an A-level mission that he shouldn't have in his ninja career, and filling his heart with an indescribable sense of exhaustion and accomplishment. As the sun set, after bidding farewell to Kakashi, he returned to his long-lost home with heavy steps but a light heart.

As soon as he entered the door, Itachi saw the familiar figure of his father Fugaku, sitting in the living room, flipping through an ancient book in his hands. Itachi's footsteps involuntarily became lighter, but Fugaku had already noticed his return. He looked up at the door with a gentle smile on his lips.

"Itachi, you're back." Fugaku's voice was low and powerful, full of the majesty of a father.

Itachi stepped forward quickly and bowed respectfully, "Yes, father, my mission is accomplished."

Fugaku nodded, a glint of approval in his eyes, "Well done, Itachi. You are worthy of being my son, and you have brought honor to the Uchiha clan."

However, after a brief moment of praise, Fugaku's expression became serious, "Itachi, when you were away, there was an explosion of the Nine-Tails' chakra in the village. Tell me the information you get from Konoha in time."

Itachi's heart was filled with emotion when he heard his father's expectations and admonitions. But at the same time, he also felt unprecedented fatigue and pressure. The long hours of missions and the complicated situation within the family and the village made him feel exhausted both physically and mentally.

"Father, I understand." Itachi responded in a low voice, revealing a barely perceptible fatigue in his tone, "I will continue to work hard, live up to your expectations, and not let the Uchiha clan down."

Fugaku gently patted Itachi's shoulder, his eyes full of understanding and encouragement, "Itachi, you are my proudest son. But remember, no matter how turbulent the outside world is, your family will always be your most solid backing. I hope you can attend the clan meeting tonight and listen to the thoughts and opinions of the clan members, which may be inspiring to you."

Itachi nodded, and at this time Sasuke was so happy to see his brother come back that he clamored to play ninja games. Itachi remembered that he hadn't been with Sasuke for a long time, so he dragged his tired body to meet Sasuke's request, went back to the room, packed up his things and went to the backyard.

Sasuke had been waiting in the backyard, holding a wooden sword tightly in his hand, his eyes shining with joy for his brother's return and anticipation for the upcoming sparring. Itachi smiled and walked towards Sasuke, gently tapping Sasuke's forehead, and Sasuke's face was full of joy.

"Sasuke, let's do some basic sparring in the yard today," Itachi suggested, his tone both serious and encouraging.

Sasuke's eyes flashed with excitement when he heard this. He knew his brother's strength very well and was eager to learn more from his brother in sparring. So he nodded and took a posture ready for battle.

Seeing this, Itachi slowly drew out his wooden sword, and the atmosphere between the two instantly became tense and full of tension. Itachi did not attack directly, but first explained to Sasuke some basic movements and defensive techniques to ensure that Sasuke would practice them after understanding them.

As Itachi demonstrated and explained, Sasuke gradually found his way, and he began to try to use the skills he learned to deal with Itachi's attacks. Although he seemed a little clumsy at first, under Itachi's patient guidance, Sasuke made rapid progress. Every successful defense, every clever counterattack, deepened the tacit understanding and trust between the two.

Sweat dripped down their foreheads, but their faces were filled with satisfied and happy smiles. Sparring is not only a test of physical strength and skills, but also a test of the tacit understanding and emotions between brothers. When the last rays of the setting sun disappeared over the horizon, the sparring between the two slowly came to an end. Itachi patted Sasuke on the shoulder and gave him the most sincere encouragement and affirmation. Sasuke's face flushed and he smiled breathlessly.

......

As night fell, the candlelight flickered in the Uchiha clan's ancestral hall, illuminating solemn and expectant faces. The clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku, dressed in the family's traditional costume, stood in the center of the ancestral hall. His figure seemed particularly tall in the dim light, and his words carried unquestionable power.

"My fellow clansmen, we gather here tonight to discuss the future of the Uchiha clan. My son Itachi has joined the ANBU. I believe that today he will get more and more information from the Hokage and other high-ranking officials. This means that the intelligence the Uchiha clan has will also increase. Itachi, as a new member of the ANBU, you must have unique insights. Do you have anything to report?"

Uchiha Itachi slowly stood up, his eyes were deep and calm, he looked around, and then said in a deep voice: "Father, elders, comrades, although I have just joined the Anbu, I have noticed the subtle changes in Konoha. Currently, a large number of Konoha's manpower has been dispatched to the outside world to perform intelligence tasks. This is not just a simple task assignment. I speculate that Konoha may be secretly preparing for a large-scale war."

"In addition, the current Konoha high-level officials do not seem to be united. There are differences and contradictions that cannot be ignored. This state of disunity may become a fatal weakness at a critical moment. As one of the important pillars of Konoha, how we, the Uchiha clan, maintain our position in such a situation will directly affect the future direction of Konoha."

Fugaku's eyes flashed with approval when he heard this. He nodded and said, "Itachi's insight is admirable. Indeed, Konoha is relatively empty now, and this is also the greatest opportunity to achieve the rule of Konoha at the lowest cost."

He changed the subject and his tone became passionate: "Konoha has always been afraid of us Uchiha. Now Konoha is even more afraid of a decisive battle with us. We Uchiha are one of the largest families founded by Konoha. Unyielding and honor flow in our blood. The Uchiha clan should have been involved in the affairs of the village. Now, it is time for us to regain our rightful position, participate in the core decision-making of the village, and let us, the Uchiha, control Konoha."

Below, the Uchiha clan members responded, raised their fists, and shouted: "That's right, let us Uchiha control Konoha!"

In this warm atmosphere, Itachi seemed exceptionally calm. His eyes once again penetrated the crowd and fell on the ancient stone tablet. The words on the stone tablet were faintly visible in the weak light.

In the XX year of the Ming Dynasty, the Six Paths Sage Otsutsuki Hagoromo erected this stone tablet to commemorate the history that was covered by the dust of time but was brilliant. You need to take a first look with the Sharingan, explore deeply with the Mangekyō Sharingan, and get the full picture with the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. By combining the Senju and Uchiha, you can get the power of the Ten Thousand Worlds. I advocate the use of the Infinite Moon Reading to change the ninja world. I hope that the world will go to a beautiful dream together and forget the sufferings of the world!

Itachi stared at the stone tablet with wide eyes: "What is that?"...