"See you tomorrow, Naruto."
The sky was tinged red as Hinata waved goodbye to Naruto, a faint reluctance showing on her face. Though she was a little disappointed that Naruto had not played with her himself, those three tagalong kids were quite skilled at having fun, so overall, she had enjoyed herself.
Especially since Naruto had been watching her the whole time.
Watching Hinata leave, Naruto let out a sigh of relief. He waved for the other three tagalong kids to leave as well, then praised them, "You did well today. Keep it up next time."
The three immediately seemed as though they had been injected with adrenaline, as if they had received the highest honor. They shouted, "Don't worry, Boss Naruto! We'll definitely make sure Big Sis has fun!"
A child's world could sometimes be that simple. Naruto had taught them a lesson and displayed overwhelming strength, so they naturally acknowledged him as their boss, even though Naruto himself had no such intention.
A moment later, Naruto was the only one left in the park. Checking the time, he murmured, "It's about time to go home for dinner."
"Sure enough, playing with kids really requires kids their own age. Why did Mom give me such an arduous mission?"
Sighing, Naruto walked home step by step. He felt that playing with Hinata was even more exhausting than fighting a Six Paths Level powerhouse. If it were up to him, he absolutely would not have come out to do something like this. Unfortunately, Kushina always used the excuse that feelings had to be nurtured from childhood to forcibly chase him out.
Walking listlessly beneath the setting sun, Naruto's gaze suddenly sharpened as a chill breeze swept past him, and his steps halted at the same time.
Silence spread. There was not