Shy Hinata

Uzumaki Naruto held Little Hinata under a large tree, adjusting himself into a comfortable position so she could rest her head on his lap and fall into a deep sleep.

In her sleep, Little Hinata snuggled closer to Uzumaki Naruto's leg.

As if dreaming of something, Little Hinata's small face flushed, and she murmured softly, "Naruto-kun, I… I like you too…"

Gazing at Little Hinata's adorable appearance, Uzumaki Naruto chuckled slightly and poked her cheek.

Little Hinata's face grew even redder, and she mumbled in her sleep, "Naruto-kun, don't do that…"

Uzumaki Naruto couldn't help but laugh. He stopped disturbing Little Hinata's sleep and took out the money pouches from the three mischievous kids. After a quick count, he raised an eyebrow slightly:

"Four thousand Ryo, how many people did they extort!?"

Regardless, this money was now his. Uzumaki Naruto casually tucked the four thousand Ryo into his pocket.

Suddenly, Uzumaki Naruto felt a stir on his leg. He looked down and was surprised to see that Little Hinata was already awake.

Little Hinata was lying on his lap, her face red, holding out her small hands to offer him a large pile of coins.

"Naruto-kun, do you really need money?"

"I only have this much right now. If it's not enough, I can go home and get more."

Looking at Little Hinata's flushed face, Uzumaki Naruto couldn't help but laugh, and he began to explain:

"I was just teaching those mischievous kids a lesson. With them losing so much money, I doubt they'll dare to bully you again."

Little Hinata nodded, appearing to understand somewhat.

Then, Little Hinata looked at the coins in her hand with a hint of disappointment and whispered, "It's okay, actually. I still have a lot of pocket money. If Naruto-kun wants some…"

At this point, Little Hinata's cheeks turned bright red.

"I can support Naruto-kun…"

Uzumaki Naruto: "…"

Was he… about to be kept by a rich lady!?

Little Hinata had the potential to be a rich lady!?

Uzumaki Naruto was torn between laughter and tears. He poked Little Hinata's chubby cheek. "It's not good to think about keeping a man at such a young age. Besides, I'm not a man who can be bought with money."

Little Hinata looked even more disappointed. She withdrew her hand and said, "I thought Naruto-kun was really short on money."

"Then I'll put this ten thousand away first…"

Uzumaki Naruto paused for a moment.

Wait!!!

How much money!!!

Ten thousand Ryo?

SLAP!

Uzumaki Naruto grasped Little Hinata's wrist, looking earnestly into her eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Little Hinata, from today onwards, I am the man you're keeping."

As he spoke, Uzumaki Naruto, in Little Hinata's stunned gaze, took the ten one-thousand-Ryo coins from her hand.

Ten thousand Ryo, equivalent to his living expenses for a month.

And this was just Little Hinata's pocket money—the Hyuga Clan was outrageously wealthy. Fortunately, Little Hinata was the girl he liked.

Thinking of this, Uzumaki Naruto smiled and kissed Little Hinata's cheek.

"Thank you, adorable Little Hinata."

Little Hinata: "…"

POOF!

A puff of white smoke exploded above Little Hinata's head. Her face turned redder than a ripe apple, and she dizzily collapsed into Uzumaki Naruto's arms.

"Naruto-kun… kissed me, mmm…"

"…"

Little Hinata collapsed into Naruto's arms for the third time, losing consciousness from sheer embarrassment.

Uzumaki Naruto smiled as he escorted Little Hinata back to the Hyuga Clan.

Even the unfriendly glances from the Hyuga Clan ninja couldn't dampen Uzumaki Naruto's good mood today. He happily returned home.

"Clink, clank…"

Uzumaki Naruto poured all the coins from his person onto the table. After carefully counting them, a subtle smile played on his lips.

"A total of fourteen thousand two hundred and thirty Ryo!"

One doesn't get rich without ill-gotten gains; a horse doesn't get fat without night grass.

Murder and arson lead to golden belts.

That's fourteen thousand Ryo! If I had to save that myself, it would take me at least a month and a half of not eating or drinking.

"Hmm, so this is what it feels like to be pampered!?"

"This is truly... Little Hinata is just too adorable..."

Uzumaki Naruto smiled.

Under the night sky.

Uzumaki Naruto sat cross-legged, closing his azure eyes, and his consciousness entered the system within his mind.

This time, it wasn't the Kekkei Genkai cabinet.

It was the learning cabinet.

[Taijutsu Mode: Taijutsu Training]

[Taijutsu Training: Allows the host to gain one month of Taijutsu Training memories, enhancing the host's physical fitness.]

[Selling Price: One Thousand Ryo]

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[Ninjutsu Mode: Clone Jutsu]

[Clone Jutsu: Allows the host to gain one month of Ninjutsu Training memories, enhancing the host's proficiency in using Clone Jutsu.]

[Selling Price: One Thousand Ryo]

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[Weapon Mode: Kunai Training]

[Kunai Training: Allows the host to gain one month of Kunai Training memories, enhancing the host's proficiency in throwing kunai and improving the host's physical fitness.]

[Selling Price: Five Thousand Ryo]

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Uzumaki Naruto briefly surveyed the dazzling array of learning items in the cabinet.

This was his first time purchasing learning items.

Before, he had been too poor, so he had to save all his money to buy a powerful Kekkei Genkai.

Thinking of this, Uzumaki Naruto instinctively glanced at the mirror.

The person in the mirror had dry golden hair, a thin body, and a faint, sickly yellowish tint to his face.

"Eating ramen for all three meals just to save money, even with occasional protein supplements, isn't enough to make up for the body's consumption."

Uzumaki Naruto shook his head slightly.

"It seems I'm the shortest in the entire class."

Looking back at the learning cabinet, Uzumaki Naruto said, "Purchase Taijutsu Training!"

The "Taijutsu Training" on the cabinet turned gray.

A month's worth of memories flooded into Uzumaki Naruto's mind.

In the memories.

In an empty, deserted training ground, a stoic Uzumaki Naruto mechanically performed the most standard exercises.

One thousand push-ups!

One thousand sit-ups!

One thousand handstand runs!

Ten laps sprinting around Konoha Village!

Throughout the month of memories, Uzumaki Naruto underwent what could only be described as the most brutal training imaginable.

Even a hellish boot camp wouldn't compare to the intensity of Uzumaki Naruto's training in those memories; it was simply inhumane torment.

But the effects were just as remarkable.

Uzumaki Naruto's slightly yellowish complexion gradually gained color.

His slender arms slowly developed some muscle.

His arms and thighs showed the most significant muscle gain.

Even his height, which had been stunted by malnutrition, increased slightly.

In just a short moment.

Uzumaki Naruto transformed from a hunger-stricken boy into a completely new person, a young man with a strong physique.