Knock knock knock...
Clear and regular knocking on the door broke the silence in the room.
Sasuke, who had just quit Consciousness Space and whose mind had not yet completely recovered from the shock of reaching a "united front" with Indra, paused slightly.
He took a deep breath and suppressed the complex emotions surging in his heart, as well as the strange feeling of both heaviness and faint excitement brought about by the "contract" he had just concluded.
He straightened his expression, walked to the door, stretched out his hand and opened the door.
The light from outside the door flooded in.
And when Sasuke saw the person standing at the door clearly, his pupils suddenly shrank almost imperceptibly!
Naruto.
The figure that Indra had just mentioned repeatedly as a comparison and target in Consciousness Space was now standing in front of him alive.
Her blond hair was still dazzling and her expression was calm. Those blue eyes were looking at him quietly.
The moment he saw Naruto, Sasuke had an uncontrollable flash of panic in his eyes that even he himself was not completely aware of.
Why is he here?
This thought flashed through Sasuke's mind like lightning.
Is it a coincidence?
Or noticed something?
Could it be that Asura has discovered Indra's awakening and actions?
Or...Naruto just came to him for something?
He had just reached an agreement with the "old Monster" nemesis in Naruto's body, and in the blink of an eye, the real owner came to the door... This sudden "bumping into" caused Sasuke, who had always been calm, to inevitably stir up a stir in his heart.
The deal he had just reached made him subconsciously want to avoid Naruto's eyes.
But he is Sasuke Uchiha.
The panic was like a pebble thrown into a deep pool. It only caused a momentary ripple, and was quickly covered by a deeper coldness and alertness.
He turned slightly to make way for the door, his face returned to his usual indifference, and he asked in a calm voice:
"Is something wrong?"
"Of course."
Naruto's eyes stayed on Sasuke's face for a moment, as if he was confirming something, but also seemed to be just looking at it normally.
His tone was very natural, and no special emotion could be heard.
"Let's have a meal together. I'll treat you."
Naruto sent the invitation directly.
"By the way... I'll introduce you to someone."
"Introducer?"
Sasuke felt something in his heart.
Who can be so solemnly proposed to be introduced by Naruto...
He instantly thought of the Impure World Reincarnation woman with bright red hair.
That should be Fourth Hokage's wife, which is also the mother of Naruto.
He nodded without hesitation:
"Okay, let's go."
Fortunately, in previous emergency transfers, food was listed as important supplies, and limited transfers and focused searches were conducted.
Although the newly built Konoha is in dire need, the basic supply of materials, especially food reserves, is not lacking.
It shouldn't be difficult to find a place to eat.
The two of them walked side by side on the smooth street.
When Konoha Village Technique was used, Naruto also used Divine Vacuum Attack·Earth Terrain Shift to level the ground, otherwise a large circular pit would cause the ground to be uneven.
Although the new buildings on both sides of the street have a unified style, the prototype of future prosperity can already be seen in the details.
Along the way, the villagers I met, whether they were packing up their new homes or passing by in a hurry, all stopped immediately when they saw Naruto, with a look of respect, gratitude and even a hint of awe on their faces, and they bowed their heads to him respectfully and said hello:
"Naruto-sama!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Master Naruto!"
"Thank you, Master Naruto!"
The voices rose and fell one after another, and their attitudes were completely different from the past situations where they were avoided, fearful, or disgusted and despised.
Naruto just nodded slightly, with a calm expression, neither proud nor deliberately alienated, as if all this was natural.
Look, the original battle loss of Konoha is only about 40%. A Great Spiraling Ring plus Wood Release·Konoha Village Technique not only formats Konoha.
These villagers have to thank us!
Sasuke was silent and Earth Flow stood beside him, taking in all these changes.
Is this the status change brought about by power?
Or is it that the "miracle" of destruction and rebirth completely changed people's views on him?
Probably both.
At this moment, a middle-aged woman carrying a cloth bag, with a somewhat awkward and flattering smile on her face, quickly came up from a nearby tofu shop and stopped in front of the two of them.
"Ming, Naruto-sama!"
The woman's voice was tense, and she handed over the bag with both hands.
"This, this is freshly ground tofu, please... please try it!"
Naruto paused, his eyes fell on the woman's face, and then he looked at the bag of tofu.
He recognized this woman.
In the past many days, when he passed by this street, this woman often threw beans at him and cursed.
Naruto suddenly showed an unknown smile on his face.
"Ouch."
His tone sounded a little surprised.
"This tofu... could it be made from those soybeans that you threw away at me before and you picked them up and ground them again, right?"
He looked at the woman's stiff smile with a smile.
The woman's face suddenly turned pale, her lips trembled, she wanted to explain, but she didn't know what to say, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
The surrounding villagers who were holding things and trying to get closer also slowed down and cast complicated glances.
Naruto looked at the woman's helpless look, but the smile on his face became deeper. He waved his hand and continued in a relaxed tone:
"Yes, it's been several years. Even if it was picked up, it would have been used long ago."
As if he was just stating a fact, he bypassed the woman who was standing frozen in place and continued to walk forward.
After taking two steps, he seemed to remember something, turned back, and said with a smile to the pale-faced woman who was still carrying the tofu bag:
"Business is booming!"
This sentence was like a pardon, which instantly relaxed the woman's tense nerves. She breathed a sigh of relief, squeezed out a grateful smile again on her face, and bowed again and again:
"Hey! Hey! Good luck to you! Thank you, Mr. Naruto! Thank you! Goodbye, Mr. Naruto!"
She carried the tofu and watched Naruto and Sasuke go away. Then she wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and turned back to the tofu shop with lingering fear.
Sasuke watched this scene from beginning to end. Naruto did not retaliate or even criticize harshly, but those light words were more weighty than any rebuke.
This way of handling...
With a kind of aloof and controlling calmness.
Naruto... is it really the Naruto he knew?
Or is this the true face he has been hiding all this time?
Or, is it the influence of "Asura" in the body?
Sasuke looked solemn, and he had more and more doubts in his heart.