The Third Hokage's Peeping

"Come to the Erotic Novels shop to appreciate art!?"

Uzumaki Naruto's smile was gentle, but it made the few ninjas opposite him break out in a cold sweat.

If Uzumaki Naruto spread the word that they were at the Erotic Novels shop, would they ever be able to get married?

They weren't like the slacker Hatake Kakashi; they still wanted to live a respectable life.

"Kakashi!!!"

Hagane Kotetsu began to plead with Hatake Kakashi for help.

Hatake Kakashi yawned, walked over from another display shelf, and looked at Uzumaki Naruto with a slight hint of surprise.

This was the Erotic Novels shop; how could Uzumaki Naruto be here?!

Uzumaki Naruto returned a brilliant smile, but his heart gradually grew cold.

Hatake Kakashi!!!

His father's disciple, an elite jonin of Konoha Village, known as the Copy Ninja.

Hatake Kakashi knew that he was the Fourth Hokage's son, but he had never helped him.

A limited edition Icha Icha Paradise cost sixty thousand Ryo.

Perhaps that was nothing to him, but for Uzumaki Naruto, it was half a year's living expenses.

He'd rather buy an Erotic Novels than help him, and he hadn't even taught him any Ninjutsu in the future.

Hatake Kakashi!!!

Inside the Sealed Space.

The Nine-Tails opened its eyes in surprise, its nine massive tails swishing around, and it growled, "Naruto, what's wrong? You seem very angry!?"

"No, I just saw someone annoying."

Uzumaki Naruto's calm voice came through.

The Nine-Tails nodded slightly and growled, "Just say the word if you need this great one's power. This great one will lend it to you."

"I know, thank you."

Hearing Uzumaki Naruto's voice, the Nine-Tails closed its eyes again.

Hatake Kakashi merely glanced at Uzumaki Naruto before looking away, lazily rubbing his index finger and thumb together.

Hagane Kotetsu and the other three immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

That's right!

Pay him!

A kid like Uzumaki Naruto could easily be made to keep a secret with a bit of money.

Hagane Kotetsu unhesitatingly pulled out a banknote and handed it to Uzumaki Naruto, saying, "Naruto, here's ten thousand Ryo. Go spend it. Just remember not to tell anyone about today."

Uzumaki Naruto's brows furrowed. He pushed Hagane Kotetsu's hand away and shook his head, saying, "Am I the kind of man who gets greedy at the sight of money!?"

"This is a matter of principle; your conduct has already degenerated."

"I am the man who will become the Fifth Hokage! How could I stoop to your level!!!"

Hearing Uzumaki Naruto's gentle but firm voice, Hagane Kotetsu and the other three were so ashamed they wished they could find a hole to crawl into.

Hatake Kakashi gave them a dead-fish eye, his mouth twitching slightly as he watched Uzumaki Naruto.

Since when did Uzumaki Naruto have such a strong sense of justice!?

And...

Didn't you just rob other kids a while ago, you bastard!?

"So, what do you want!?"

Uzumaki Naruto thought for a moment, then smiled a little awkwardly:

"I need more money. I want to buy some study materials."

Hatake Kakashi: "..."

Hagane Kotetsu: "..."

Kamizuki Izumo: "..."

Yamashiro Aoba: "..."

Namiashi Raidō: "..."

"..."

After leaving the bookstore, Uzumaki Naruto had four additional banknotes of ten thousand Ryo each.

Kakashi, Hagane Kotetsu, Kamizuki Izumo, Yamashiro Aoba, and Namiashi Raidō stood at the entrance of the bookstore, their eyes like dead fish.

After a moment of silence, Hagane Kotetsu quietly said, "This kid... is destined for great things in the future."

Kamizuki Izumo's mouth twitched twice:

"Yeah, he even extorted us! How could his future achievements be anything less than great!?"

Yamashiro Aoba: "The key is we were willing to give it to him. This kid is quite gentle, he didn't extort too much..."

Namiashi Raidō: "Kakashi, you need to take responsibility for this..."

Kakashi: "..."

Kakashi stared at his companions with dead fish eyes.

A bunch of guys who care too much about their pride, wouldn't it be better to just give up like me!?

But...

Extortion... the fight recently...

Kakashi gave Uzumaki Naruto's retreating back a complex look, then turned and headed towards the Hokage building.

"Hmm..."

Uzumaki Naruto sat at his desk, constantly racking his brain, wondering which of his past life's works he should draw inspiration from.

There were many good "Erotic Novels" in his previous life.

But he had to consider the cultural acceptance of this world. Even the bland Icha Icha Paradise sold so well.

If he suddenly came out with something too explicit, wouldn't people get nosebleeds?

"This one, Taimanin."

After much thought, Uzumaki Naruto decided to adapt a certain work from his past life.

The pen touched the paper.

Black characters appeared on the surface.

Hokage Building.

Hokage's Office.

The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, sat in his office chair, smoking his pipe, listening to Kakashi's narration.

Once Kakashi finished.

Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled a puff of smoke, his brows slightly furrowed: "You're saying that Uzumaki Naruto recently got into a fight and extorted several thousand Ryo!?"

"Why did Uzumaki Naruto fight those kids?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression darkened slightly.

If the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's character changed, coupled with a hostile environment, it could easily lead to resentment.

That wouldn't do.

Uzumaki Naruto might be the last descendant of the Uzumaki Clan. Without Uzumaki Naruto, where would he find a suitable Jinchuriki?

Kakashi frowned, thought for a moment, then said, "It seems it was to protect that little girl from the Hyuga Clan. Her name seems to be... Hyuga Hinata."

Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief, his expression gradually returning to normal.

"That's nothing, that just shows Uzumaki Naruto is forming bonds in the village, which is a good start."

Kakashi's brow furrowed: "But... Uzumaki Naruto also extorted Hagane Kotetsu and the others, swindling tens of thousands of Ryo from them."

"Although it was for school supplies, I think... has Uzumaki Naruto gone bad recently?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen completely ignored the matter of Uzumaki Naruto's extortion, looking at Kakashi with slight surprise as he asked:

"Hagane Kotetsu, how was he extorted?"

Kakashi: "..."

"Kakashi, why aren't you speaking!?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was extremely puzzled.

He could understand Uzumaki Naruto extorting other youths.

But!!!

Hagane Kotetsu!!!

This guy was a Special Jonin of Konoha Village, capable of fighting a hundred Uzumaki Narutos. How could he have been extorted by Uzumaki Naruto?

Kakashi's face darkened.

Could he really say that!?

If word got out, Hagane Kotetsu and the others would surely try to kill him!

Ultimately, Kakashi succumbed to Sarutobi Hiruzen's oppressive authority and recounted the full story.

Sarutobi Hiruzen "exploded in anger": "What?! How can a ninja from Konoha Village do something so scandalous?!"

"Kakashi, this sort of thing must be explicitly forbidden!"

"First, hand over your Icha Icha Paradise!"

Kakashi: "..."

Kakashi, his face dark, handed the Icha Icha Paradise to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Damn it.

You're no saint either.

Spying on people all day with your crystal ball.

You just want a free copy of Icha Icha Paradise, don't you?!