9050 points.
This is a number that makes Naruto feel a little confused and even frightened when he sees it. This is all the system points he has accumulated so far after experiencing the Uchiha Massacre incident. Most of them come from the Bonds level of Uchiha Satsuki that has soared and even exceeded the system upper limit...
However, the point growth does not stop. In the ordinary days when Naruto occasionally thought about rounding up the whole number, along with daily companionship and getting along with each other, Bonds points began to flow into his "account" slowly and continuously.
The first thing that brought about the change was the pair of Satsuki parents whose death outcome he forcibly changed - Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha.
When life gradually returned to normal and the sadness was slowly healed by time, Satsuki began to invite Naruto to her home more and more frequently.
This was an unthinkable situation in the past. Because of the potential risk of a coup and Danzo's secretly watching eyes, it was absolutely impossible to allow "Nine-Tails Jinchuriki" to frequently enter and leave the core area of Uchiha.
But now, Uchiha's hawks have been completely eliminated, Danzo has also been killed, and all worries have disappeared. Naruto can step into this area that was once a "forbidden zone" for him without any burden.
When he officially stepped into Uchiha Clan Head's mansion as a "guest" for the first time, Mikoto Uchiha's attitude towards him was particularly enthusiastic. This enthusiasm stems not only from gratitude to Naruto for taking care of Satsuki during their coma.
There seems to be another more complex emotion mixed in it - perhaps it is a kind of love and affection that arises from seeing an old friend who has passed away long ago through him.
On that occasion, when Mikoto prepared exquisite Japanese food for Naruto and showed him a gentle smile, the familiar system prompt sounded crisply in his mind again.
[bite!]
[Congratulations to the host: creating the initial Bonds with the original character "Mikoto Uchiha"! (Level 1)]
[Get bonus points: 100 points!]
In subtle contrast to the enthusiastic aunt Mikoto, is the attitude of Fugaku Uchiha.
Naruto can always feel that the way this former Clan Head looks at him... seems to have some indescribable "opinions"?
Although Fugaku has never said anything harsh or accusatory to Naruto, and has maintained basic politeness and politeness in his words and deeds, the vague feeling of discomfort that his carefully cared for cabbage was being targeted, as well as an emotion of scrutiny and entanglement, do exist.
After all, any mother would feel a little uncomfortable if she saw her daughter hanging around another kid all day long, with the dependence in her eyes almost overflowing...
Especially when this kid has "kidnapped" his daughter into becoming less and less like the proud Uchiha master she once was.
From Fugaku's point of view, it is completely normal to have such complex and contradictory emotions towards Naruto.
However, after a period of frequent visits and interactions, although Fugaku's attitude was still a bit subtle, the familiar system prompt sounded after all.
[bite!]
[Congratulations to the host: creating the initial Bonds with the original character "Fugaku Uchiha"! (Level 1)]
[Reward points obtained: 150 points!]
This seems to mean that even with the unique "unhappiness" of the old mother, Fugaku has begun to recognize and accept the presence of Naruto in their lives deep in their hearts.
In the following days, the relationship between Naruto and Satsuki's family became more and more intimate and natural. The slightly polite atmosphere at the dinner table was no longer the same as before.
Aunt Mikoto looked at Naruto with increasingly loving eyes, and even had another thought - she wanted to go to Third Hokage to formally propose that she take care of the orphan of her deceased friend, and ask Naruto to recognize her as her godmother.
Now that there were no political concerns and the biggest obstacle Danzō Shimura was suddenly eliminated, although Fugaku could not overcome his wife's persistence and determination, he finally went to Third Hokage and expressed his wish tactfully.
The final result was that Third Hokage did not immediately agree to this somewhat sensitive proposal, but he did not refuse it exactly, but expressed it in his usual, slightly procrastinating manner. "Give me some more time to think about it..."
However, for Naruto, these formal things are no longer important. He was now completely free from loneliness.
Except for the time when he went to sleep in his small apartment at night, he could hardly find any "alone" time.
In the Ninja Academy, Satsuki's sight range can be said to be simply and roughly divided into two categories, Naruto and others.
And the earlier clingy behavior occurs before going to school. Every morning, often when Naruto was still in bed and struggling to get up, there would be a knock on the door of his small apartment.
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Satsuki was no longer satisfied with just meeting at school, but went directly to Naruto's house early in the morning to "check in". The two stuck together from the beginning of the day, and then went out to have breakfast together before going to school.
In the evening, if Naruto did not visit Uchiha Clan Compound, then after school, Satsuki would definitely insist on taking Naruto home step by step. She would need to "escort" this journey in person to feel at ease.
Every time she went downstairs to Naruto's house, she always seemed reluctant to leave. She would only slowly turn around and leave after repeatedly confirming the time to meet again tomorrow morning.
Naruto also tried the other way around, with him sending Satsuki back to Uchiha Clan Compound at the edge of Konoha, and then returning home himself.
But every time, as long as he sets foot in the clan area, almost without exception, he will be "forcibly" pulled in by Mikoto or occasionally Fugaku as a guest.
"Everything has been sent here, let's stay and have a casual meal together!". "Zhengmin has cooked a lot of dishes today, Naruto-kun, please come with us!"... There are endless reasons for this, but the end result is always Naruto staying to finish dinner, sometimes even being delayed until the evening before being allowed to be sent home by Satsuki.
In this way, as we get along and interact with each other day after day, Mikoto Uchiha's affection for Naruto grows day by day. The Bonds between them steadily deepened due to gratitude, empathy and appreciation for himself.
[bite!]
[Congratulations to the host: The level of the original characters "Mikoto Uchiha" and Bonds has been upgraded to level 4!]
[Reward points obtained: 300!]
The system's beep sounded again, adding a considerable amount of income to Naruto's "small treasury".
However, in sharp contrast, the Bonds level of Fugaku Uchiha still stubbornly stays at the original level 1, showing no signs of loosening.
It seems that if you want to truly gain the heartfelt and all-round approval of this former Clan Head father and break the barrier called "daughter", it is still a long and arduous road.
However, Naruto's current life is fulfilling and happy enough. During the day at Renmin School, he was no longer the isolated "Demon Fox", but with his group of friends, Shikamaru Nara, Shino Aburame, Kiba, Akimichi Choji, and others, attended classes, trained, worked together, and got along with his inseparable childhood sweetheart Uchiha Satsuki.
In the evening, he occasionally went to Uchiha Clan Compound as a guest, enjoying the sumptuous dinner prepared by Mikoto and the warmth of family.
From time to time, he would also entertain Third Hokage, who occasionally came to visit and care about his living conditions, in his small apartment. The two of them would have a simple dinner together and chat.
This stable and warm life has also allowed Naruto and other partners' Bonds to grow quietly without knowing it.
[bite!]
[Congratulations to the host: The level of the original characters "Shikamaru Nara" and Bonds has been upgraded to level 4!]
[Reward points obtained: 100!]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations to the host: The level of the original characters "Shino Aburame" and Bonds has been upgraded to level 4!]
[Reward points obtained: 100!]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations to the host: The level of the original characters "Kiba" and Bonds has been upgraded to level 5!]
[Reward points obtained: 100!]
Even Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, an old man who had witnessed the growth of Naruto and was filled with complex guilt, had an unexpected improvement in the relationship between Bonds and Naruto.
[bite!]
[Congratulations to the host: The level of the original characters "Hiruzen Sarutobi" and Bonds has been upgraded to level 3!]
[Reward points obtained: 150!]
In the end, when all these steady streams of points were received, Naruto looked at the shimmering number in his consciousness, feeling both fulfilled and a little dreamy.
[Total points: 10050]