Hiruzen Sarutobi had been in an exceptionally good mood lately, even smiling more often.
But when he got up that morning, he truly couldn't smile anymore.
Looking at the utterly transformed Hokage Rock, he felt a vein bulge on his forehead!
Especially after the Anbu caught the "culprit," he could no longer keep his composure.
Damn it, he didn't even run?
Wasn't that a little too brazen?!
"Naruto-"
Watching Naruto blink his big eyes and grin, he felt his blood pressure rise!
"What on earth were you thinking? How could you do this to Hokage Rock?!"
"Well, Grandpa Third, there's no rule saying we can't paint graffiti on Hokage Rock, is there?"
Naruto remained perfectly calm, without a hint of fear.
"I specifically asked Makoto. He said he didn't remember any regulation about that."
Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his mouth, but the words died on his lips.
Apparently, Konoha really hadn't written any such regulation-
But his silence only emboldened Naruto!
"See? There really isn't one, right?"
"So it isn't fair for you to scold me like that."
"Besides, I wasn't alone. Makoto was there too!"
The more Naruto spoke, the more animated he became, and he couldn't help glancing at Hyuga Makoto, who stood placidly beside him.
With this guy here-and with him actually staying instead of running away-Naruto felt completely reassured!
"Naruto-"
But after taking a deep breath, Hiruzen Sarutobi mercilessly brought his fist down on Naruto's head!
"You idiot! Isn't that common sense?"
"Ow, ow, ow-"
Naruto immediately clutched his head, while Hiruzen Sarutobi continued berating him, spittle flying.
"And you actually made Minato's portrait look like that! You-you-you idiot!"
"Hey, Grandpa Third, I wasn't the only one-"
"Makoto shouldn't have done it either, but why don't you compare what he did with what you did?!"
"Huh?"
Naruto