But... have you considered how we feel? Have you considered how the villagers who know you feel?"
"You're the same as me. You're an orphan too. You were the dead last in class too. That's why I understand your heart better. You wanted friends and everyone else to acknowledge you!
"Now, you have comrades. You've been acknowledged not only by us, but by the people of the village, even by other families.
"But do you know what you're doing now? You're throwing away all the effort you made before, do you understand?"
Naruto shouted loudly, practically yelling even his final sentence.
"Before doing this, you didn't tell us or discuss it with us. Lee Jie died, and we're sad too, but besides Lee Jie, there's you and me, Oda, Ino, Kiba, Sasuke... We're all your comrades! Whether in the past, present, or future, our village will be your companion!"
After hearing Naruto's words, Mirai fell silent for a while. Looking at their expressions, he let out a soft sigh.
Seeing Mirai like this, Naruto could not help opening his mouth again. "Mirai, come back. Come back. I believe that if you explain everything clearly, Grandpa Hawkeye will definitely understand you. Even if you're punished, we'll all stay by your side and share it with you!"
When Mirai heard Naruto's words, his heart wavered a little at first, but then he sensed that something was off. By the time Naruto reached the latter part of his speech, Mirai suddenly came to his senses. He looked at Naruto in astonishment, and ten thousand alpacas flashed through his mind again.
"Talking your way around things really is a good move!"
Naruto was still very young, and his skill at verbally dodging the issue was not particularly advanced, but he was already beginning to