The Truth Isn't That Important

Time flew by. Three months had passed since the Third Hokage personally visited Naruto that evening.

In these three months, Naruto had completely mastered the training methods of Kamizuki Izumo and Hagane Kotetsu.

The rewards were still embarrassing for him. He still didn't have Chakra of other elements, so he could only digest the training experience from the two.

However, his Chakra growth during this period had shocked both Minato Namikaze and Kurama. At the same time, he had also completely mastered the Sensory Ability of the Uzumaki Clan.

As a result, Kurama became idle.

This was because Naruto discovered that his sensory range had surpassed that of Kurama, who was confined within the seal.

But Kurama stated that if it weren't for the seal, it would show Naruto how powerful true Sensory Ability could be.

It was now May. After lunch, Naruto went out. Today, he didn't use the Transformation Jutsu. He went directly to a place far from the village center. At this time, no one else would come here.

As far as the eye could see, there were farmlands planted with crops similar to young rice. The sky was a clear azure, and a gentle breeze occasionally blew.

Naruto's footsteps didn't stop. Soon, a wide river appeared before him. After crossing the river via a wooden bridge, he passed through several crisscrossing paths and finally stopped in a grove of trees.

In this small forest, there was a training ground that seemed to have been abandoned by someone. Various equipment for practicing Taijutsu was available here, and the most numerous were targets for practicing throwing Kunai and Shuriken.

He had accidentally discovered this place yesterday while wandering around with Hayate Gekko, who was following him.

After learning that the Third Hokage would personally monitor him with the Crystal Ball, he decided without hesitation to come to this training ground every day to hone his body and, at the same time, put on a show to fool those watching him.

As a result, he found that his body had become abnormally strong.

When he first discovered this place yesterday, he spent over two hours on parallel bars, similar to those used by gymnasts in his previous life.

He found that he didn't even break a sweat and didn't feel tired at all throughout the entire time, his stamina being exceptionally strong.

Minato Namikaze explained that this was normal. His mother's Taijutsu score in school had been the highest in the entire school, and even with high-intensity training from morning till night, she wouldn't get tired.

The Uzumaki Clan's physique was like this; their starting point in terms of physical ability was exceptionally high, so Naruto was naturally no exception.

Of course, he also emphasized another point: the reason why Naruto and his mother had such powerful stamina was not only due to the Uzumaki Clan's physique but also significantly related to having Kurama's Tailed Beast Chakra as a foundation within their bodies.

Understanding this, Naruto felt there was no need to practice Taijutsu for the time being. Too many people were watching him, and he couldn't expose that he actually knew Taijutsu. Playing pretend like a child here was also meaningless.

Today, he wanted to try throwing Kunai.

However, as soon as he walked up to some targets, he noticed something was wrong.

The physical training equipment on the grounds showed signs of maintenance, and all the targets fixed on the tree trunks had been replaced with brand new ones, each with traces of being hit at the bullseye.

As his gaze swept around, his eyes locked onto a stone platform, where a bamboo basket he hadn't seen before had appeared.

Walking up to the stone platform, Naruto's eyes narrowed slightly.

The bamboo basket was filled with Kunai and Shuriken.

"Father, what do you think?"

Naruto touched his Ninja Tool Pouch, which only contained six Kunai, and mentally transferred his consciousness into the Sealed Space to ask.

Minato Namikaze pondered for a few seconds before saying, "It should be left by the original owner of this training ground."

Naruto nodded. "Then the owner of this place must have discovered traces of me coming here, but this doesn't look like a warning."

Kurama, who was lying nearby, suddenly spoke, "Naruto, the guy standing on the tree suddenly left, and he left in a bit of a hurry."

"I know, but the three people further away are still watching," Naruto sensed them as well. He said calmly, "They're probably in a hurry to report back to the Hokage. After all, so many ninja tools suddenly appeared here today, and judging by how quickly he left, he definitely doesn't know who the owner of this place is."

"Did I cause trouble for the original owner of this place?"

Minato Namikaze felt like Naruto might be right. He also knew that Hayate Gekko was the one following Naruto. After analyzing the situation carefully, he said, "Why don't we go back, Naruto?"

"Why should we go back!" Naruto spread his hands indifferently. "I swam here from the river after learning how to swim to find this place."

"Besides, I feel like these ninja tools were specifically left here by the owner after their own training. Otherwise, why weren't they here when I came yesterday? Judging by the maintained equipment and targets, the owner of this place doesn't seem to mind me using them."

Minato Namikaze still felt a little uneasy. He reminded Naruto, "Naruto, this is someone else's property after all."

"Then I should definitely not leave immediately," Naruto said, reaching into the bamboo basket and taking out a Shuriken. "I need to meet the owner of this place and apologize."

"Moreover, I feel like the owner of this place might not be an ordinary person."

As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto flicked his hand in a certain direction.

Bang!

The Shuriken hit the bullseye perfectly.

The Hokage's office in Konoha.

"Hokage-sama! That's what happened. The target definitely didn't have those ninja tools when he went there yesterday! We don't know who put them there!"

The Third Hokage pushed down his Hokage hat and asked, "What was Naruto doing there today?"

"Cough~ Cough!" Hayate Gekko, coughing with a pale face, replied, "The target seems to have given up on Taijutsu training. Today, he brought the six Kunai he collected over the past few months, probably to practice his throwing skills."

"Also, it seems the target will be going there often in the future. Should we investigate the owner of that place, just in case..."

"No need!" The Third Hokage stood up upon hearing this and paced back and forth in front of his desk. After a moment, his gaze sharpened as he said, "I know who the owner of that place is. Also, you don't need to track and monitor Naruto when he goes out from now on. Continue to monitor and protect him around his home."

"Yes!"

Hayate Gekko accepted the new order without hesitation.

Back in his seat, the Third Hokage pondered for a moment. He first lit his pipe, then took out the crystal ball from a drawer. When he saw the image within the crystal ball, a slight curve formed at the corner of his mouth.

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Over in the small forest.

"Naruto, what is that move?"

Minato Namikaze's expression twitched slightly within the sealed space.

Just now, after his son discovered that the thrown shuriken could easily hit the bullseye, he stood there, muttered something about "the times are calling," and immediately started jumping around.

At first, he thought Naruto was practicing some kind of taijutsu, but later realized it looked more like a dance he had never seen before.

Soon, after a few minutes, under Minato Namikaze's stunned gaze, Naruto's expression changed, and he stopped.

"Father, the people who were monitoring me have left."

Minato Namikaze said with a hopeful expression, "The Third must have given them new orders. Perhaps Naruto, you won't be monitored anymore!"

"That's impossible!" Naruto's eyes became exceptionally bright and sharp upon hearing this.

"Father, please don't be so naive!"

Minato Namikaze's face was grim. He actually knew this, but he still held a sliver of hope for the Third Hokage.

"Ever since I was born, they took everything from me, and then they wove a fabricated story around me, one that would make anyone avoid me at all costs."

"They've controlled my life for a long time."

Naruto carefully collected each kunai and shuriken he had thrown into the bamboo basket, his tone so calm that Minato Namikaze felt a deep chill.

"But they don't know that I am a very patient person."

"Patience will allow me to find the right moment to take back everything that belongs to me."

Minato Namikaze opened his mouth upon hearing this, wanting to say something, but he truly didn't know what else he could say.

"Speaking of which, as long as I live in Konoha, most people here will feel as if they're living under a constant shadow of terror every day and night, and perhaps that's not so bad."

Minato Namikaze's face changed drastically, and he quickly said to Naruto within the seal, "Naruto, they don't know the truth."

"The truth doesn't matter!" Naruto stepped back towards home with a detached expression.

"Because from the most realistic perspective, those who don't know the truth are completely mistaken!"