On the first day after the New Year, a heavy snow fell, covering Konoha with a layer of plain white.
In the shadow of Menma's house, a Anbu Ninja stood quietly, monitoring Naruto who was sleeping soundly indoors.
Because there was a sudden heavy snowfall last night, Menma asked Naruto to stay for one night. The two of them played video games all night long, and it was not until the sky got brighter that they fell asleep in a warm room.
The house in Menma has heating supply, so the entire interior is warm in winter.
The technological level of Shinobi World is still too strange. Many countries are still in the feudal farming era, and the village of Ninja uses modern technological products, including computers and radio walkie-talkies.
Naruto slept until noon, and then slowly woke up after the snow stopped.
After waking up, Naruto wiped his eyes and looked at the unfamiliar surroundings and the different bedding on his body, feeling a little disgusted.
"Hey, are you awake? It's noon. Let's have some food and send you back later." Menma in the kitchen heard the noise and poked his head out. "Go and wash up first."
When I saw Menma and Naruto, I remembered that yesterday was the Chinese New Year and I was too bored at home alone, so I came to Menma to play. Then I had a hearty meal at Menma that I had never had before, and played video games all night.
Naruto, who was still a little dazed, followed Menma's instructions and went to the bathroom and washed himself briefly.
The feeling of moistening a face towel with warm water and then rubbing it on his face made little Naruto sober up a lot.
Naruto After wrung out the towel and hung it up, he looked at himself in the mirror on the sink and suddenly felt the urge to cry.
He has always lived alone. He has never felt the feeling of being cared for by others, let alone what home is.
Although I have only known Menma for half a year and only met him a few times, I always feel an inexplicable sense of intimacy when playing with him.
After washing his face with warm water to cover up his tears, Naruto came out of the bathroom.
On the dining table, there were two steaming bowls of ramen, with Naruto's roll swaying slightly in the clear soup.
"The bowl with Naruto rolls is yours, and the bowl with dried bamboo shoots is mine." Menma greeted Naruto to sit down.
After finishing the meal, Menma sent Naruto home.
The two of them walked together on the snow-covered village streets, breathing heavily and chatting.
"It seems that old grandpa Third Hokage from last time has become my guardian and will send me living expenses every month." Naruto rubbed his hands together, maybe because he wore more clothes in winter and covered his hair with a hat, so the passers-by did not recognize him and did not show much malice towards him.
Let little Naruto feel a lot more relaxed.
"Third Hokage old man?" Menma remembered that last year when he and Hinata went to play with Naruto in Naruto's secret base, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly appeared.
To be honest, Menma doesn't have a good impression of Third Hokage.
Mainly because the contrast between Third Hokage Hokage in the Hokage anime I watched before the time travel was too great, and there were many things in the plot that couldn't be explained.
Although Kishimoto later drew Shimura Danzō and Root to take the blame, many readers did not buy it because the contrast was too great.
"Yeah, he will chat with me and ask about my life." Naruto still doesn't know why Third Hokage became his guardian, but having an elder who can be relied on is very cherished by little Naruto.
"Hehehe-" Menma said coldly with a straight face.
What Third Hokage did was too conflicting, and Orochimaru and Danzo were too indulgent.
Orochimaru launched Konoha Crush Plan, which actually fulfilled the reputation of Third Hokage.
Otherwise, the things that Third Hokage has done while in power for so long are, at best, a greed for power and Hokage's position; at worst, they are blocking young people's channels for advancement.
Menma felt the secret peeping of old man Third Hokage yesterday, and he thought he was using a crystal ball to monitor Naruto's every move.
The two of them were walking and chatting, and happened to come to a department store that was holding a New Year promotion.
Menma suddenly stopped.
Naruto let out a sound and followed Menma's line of sight.
A slightly chubby child wearing a pair of glasses, holding various electronic products in his hands, was happily coming out of the department store. Naruto noticed that the name of this department store was "Gato Department Store".
Menma walked over and asked a store clerk at the door, "What was the name of the kid just now?"
"Master Menma!" After the clerk saluted respectfully, he looked at the child who just walked away and said, "It seems his name is Katasuke Tono. He often comes to our mall to buy some electronic toys and some small experimental supplies.
Is it really him? He looks like he is only ten years old." Menma compared the child just now with Dr. Katasuke Tono who had become Special Jonin in his memory, and was basically sure that it was this person.
But he should have a complete family now, so it would be a bit difficult to abduct him." Menma looked at the direction in which Katasuke Tono disappeared and fell into deep thought.
Hokage The world already lacks scientists, and talents like Katasuke Tono are even more scarce.
If I had to rank them, Katasuke Tono's scientific research capabilities can be said to be second only to Tobirama Senju and Orochimaru's Omnipotence scientists.
Others, like Xie, Hiruko, Shennong, etc., all have some limitations and focus more on scientific research in a certain field.
That kind of Scientific Ninja Tool is simply abnormal. If it can be mass-produced and used to equip Genin, any Genin can exert the combat effectiveness of Chunin!
Chunin, when used properly, can also exert combat power close to that of a jounin!
The ninjutsu scrolls prepared in advance are loaded into Scientific Ninja Tool like cannonballs. As a user, the ninja only needs to have the chakra that can trigger Scientific Ninja Tool.
If Scientific Ninja Tool is simplified and lightweight, made into a rifle-like style, and only needs to fire Shuriken,
Kunai, or some small ninjutsu "Menma" can already imagine what kind of military changes the birth and mass production of Scientific Ninja Tool will bring to Shinobi World!
"Wrong! Menma! Is this a shopping mall owned by your family?!" Naruto's exclamation made Menma snap out of his thoughts.
Menma turned around and saw Naruto with stars in his eyes.
Only then did he realize that the department store was holding a New Year's event. It was decorated with all kinds of ribbons and slogans, and there was a long queue at the door.
Remembering that when Naruto usually went to buy some daily necessities, he was discriminated against by the shopkeepers and refused to sell to Naruto, or sold to Naruto some expired items, Menma asked the store clerk to call the general manager of the store over.
"Master Menma is here. Do you need any help?" Not long after, a short man wearing a suit and leather shoes with a scar on his left eyebrow walked over quickly.
Morita Ryo, who had been doing business with Gato for many years, was said to be a wandering warrior in his early years.
"This is Uzumaki Naruto, my little brother. From now on, when he comes to the mall to buy things, don't embarrass him." Menma made a fist with his right hand and pointed his thumb at Naruto behind him.
"Okay! Master!" Morita Ryo was full of enthusiasm.
He was not neglected because of his two children. Gato had specifically warned him before leaving. Even the entire Gato Mall's funds were at the disposal of this young master.
Moreover, since he is from outside the village, he will not have any discrimination or prejudice against Naruto.
"Let's go, let's go shopping in the mall next time." Menma originally wanted to take Naruto to buy some daily necessities, but seeing that there are so many people in the mall now for activities, he doesn't want to be crowded.