Correct Values

##DONE## Chapter 8

Akira was about to head home—Senju Clan.

Unexpectedly, he was bumped into head-on.

"Sorry, big brother... I, I didn't mean to!"

A little boy with golden hair plopped onto the ground. He stood up and apologized, his pitiful little face the very picture of kawaii.

"Huh?"

Akira blinked. Even without children in his past or present life, he had to admit the little boy before him was cute. His voice softened immediately, tinged with surprise, "A wild little boy?!"

Little boy: "???"

He also froze, then quickly became dejected and timid. "I'm an orphan, so I guess... I'm wild, right?"

An orphan?

At that moment.

Akira felt he truly deserved to die!

But then, his eyes narrowed. He looked at the golden-haired, blue-eyed, and well-behaved little boy before him and tentatively asked, "You... aren't by any chance Naruto Uzumaki?"

The main reason was that he really couldn't reconcile the well-behaved, cute, and slightly timid boy before him.

With the Naruto who always caused trouble later on, who always pretended to be strong, and who brainwashed himself daily.

"I, I'll leave now!"

Naruto Uzumaki's azure eyes were filled with panic. He turned and fled in a panic!

His first reaction upon being recognized.

Was fear and flight, fleeing to that messy home, fleeing to a place where no one was!

"Wait."

Akira grabbed Naruto's dirty clothes and shrugged. "I wasn't paying attention when I was walking. I should be the one apologizing."

"Ah?"

Naruto Uzumaki's mouth gaped in disbelief. He stammered, "It's okay, it, it's my fault."

"Alright, alright, how about this? I'll treat you to Ichiraku Ramen, consider it my apology."

Seeing Naruto about to flee again, Akira made a crucial suggestion.

Gulp.

Naruto swallowed, his stomach growling uncontrollably. His little face flushed. "Then, thank you."

"Heh."

Akira chuckled. Just a kid, easy to handle!

The two arrived at Ichiraku Ramen. He called out loudly, "Boss, one large Tonkotsu Ramen!"

"It's Akira."

Ikkaku Ōtsutsuki turned around and greeted him enthusiastically. Then he looked at the dirt-covered Naruto with pity. "And little Naruto, long time no see. How about I treat you to ramen today?"

"No need for that."

Akira shook his head and smiled. "I accidentally bumped into Naruto today, this is my apology."

Ikkaku understood and his gaze towards Akira held something more. Soon, two large bowls of Tonkotsu Ramen were served, much larger than usual.

Naruto shyly glanced at Akira, who helplessly ruffled his golden hair. "Eat up."

Akira was already full after eating his large bowl.

Who would have thought that Naruto, only five or six years old, could eat it all clean? Afterward, he sent Naruto home.

But just then, a electronic voice sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Naruto Uzumaki, son of the Fourth Hokage, is actually called a demon fox. His psyche is already extremely unhealthy. How can Lord Hashirama let a child bear such pressure?]

[Charge, Lord Hashirama! Let Naruto feel the warmth of family!]

[Mission: Help Naruto establish correct values!]

[Mission Reward: One random draw!]

"Tsk, just as I thought."

Akira understood. He knew a mission would be triggered. Kurenai Yuhi could trigger a mission, let alone Naruto, the Child of Prophecy?

At this moment, a cold voice came from behind him.

"Uchiha Akira! The Uchiha Clan is forbidden from approaching the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. I will report this matter truthfully to the Hokage!"

An Anbu member wearing a fox mask appeared before him, his voice stern.

Ever since the Nine-Tails' attack.

All members of the Uchiha Clan were forbidden from approaching the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. This was a rule, and Akira's actions today had undoubtedly crossed the line.

"You're talking out of your ass!"

Akira's face turned cold, and he angrily rebuked, "I haven't even asked what your Anbu are good for! Hokage-sama ordered you to watch the Jinchuriki, not let him get to the point where he can't even eat!"

"He's not just a Jinchuriki, he's the Fourth Hokage's son!"

The Anbu were shocked.

They froze on the spot.

They had expected Uchiha Akira to apologize, but they never thought he would be even more arrogant!

Heh.

Before I mastered Wood Release, you could still threaten me, but now that I've mastered Wood Release, you still want to threaten me? I'll hit you with the Wood Dragon Technique next time!

"Uchiha and the Nine-Tails are connected."

Akira stroked his chin. "At this time, it should be 'Sarutobi regrets appointing me Hokage', right?"

Damn it.

I want to watch the live broadcast!

Hokage's Office.

"Is it because Naruto is the Fourth's son?"

When he received the Anbu's notification, the pipe in Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth instantly lost its flavor. He broke out in a cold sweat. Only after hearing that nothing had happened did he relax. "Fortunately, it's Akira."

"Shisui said that Akira has the capacity of a Hokage."

Seeing it now, it was indeed true.

He could even get along well with Naruto. Perhaps once he awakened his Sharingan, it could be used to control the Nine-Tails and prevent it from going berserk.

Thinking of the three Uchiha under his command.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was overjoyed.

However... the Sharingan was also the greatest threat, and there could be no mistakes!

But at this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open!

Shimura Danzo's eyes were sinister, and he said coldly, "Hiruzen! The Uchiha are actively approaching the Nine-Tails. You owe me an explanation for this!"

"Do you want to see the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha happen again!"

From the moment he learned that Uchiha Akira had contacted Naruto Uzumaki, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that his old friend would inevitably come to find fault. He calmly took a puff of his pipe and said, "I have already made a decision on this matter, Danzo. This is not something your Root should be concerned with."

"This isn't just Root's business!"

Danzo did not back down, the coldness in his single eye intensifying.

"I've said it before, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki should be nurtured by Root. Within a few years, Konoha will have a perfect machine!"

As he spoke, greed and hope appeared in his eyes. As long as he controlled the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, becoming Hokage would be a certainty!

"Step down!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice turned cold. "Danzo, I am the Hokage! You have no right to interfere in matters outside of Root!"

These words were like a golden decree.

All the ambition in Danzo's eyes turned into bubbles. His face turned extremely ashen. "Hiruzen, you will regret this!"

He slammed the door shut and left.

The door made a dull thud.

Door: "For my peanuts!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was not surprised by any of this. "Summon Akira. I need to ask Akira himself about this matter. You go, Asuma."

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

Since he was his person, he could not be dealt with by Root. Likewise, his person could not have other intentions!

"Ah! Me?"

Asuma, who had just heard everything at the door and was planning to sneak away, was stunned. He reluctantly entered, his face looking constipated. "Old man, can you change people? I don't get along with Uchiha Akira!"

He had met Uchiha Akira just two days ago.

And got beaten up.

What a disgrace!