"Nonō, there was no need to be so wary of Orochimaru. He wouldn't do anything to me." Naruto looked at Yakushi Nonō and spoke seriously.
"Sorry. I acted impulsively."
Concern clouded her judgment. Once Yakushi Nonō calmed down, she remembered that Naruto had the Nine-Tails within her. Even if Orochimaru wanted to do something to Naruto, he would have to face not only Naruto, but also the Nine-Tails inside her. Besides, the Nine-Tails had such a good relationship with Naruto...
Thinking of this, Yakushi Nonō realized that she did not need to worry about Naruto at all.
What she should worry about instead was Orochimaru not angering Naruto. If Naruto destroyed this place, they would not even have time to run.
"Naruto, if I'm not mistaken, that little girl beside you is from the Uzumaki clan, isn't she?"
Orochimaru looked at the red-haired, red-eyed girl who had been hiding behind Naruto and watching him. Knowing the traits of the Uzumaki clan, Orochimaru had guessed she was one of them the moment he first saw her.
"So what if she is?" Naruto looked at the calculating look in Orochimaru's eyes.
She warned, "Orochimaru, don't forget our agreement. You are not allowed to lay a hand on the people around me."
"And don't you forget our agreement either, Naruto. You should be calling me Teacher now."
"Fine, Teacher Orochimaru." Seeing how serious Orochimaru was, Naruto helplessly addressed him as Teacher as he wished.
At Naruto's address, a delighted smile bloomed across Orochimaru's face. It was not a scheming smile, but one that came from the bottom of his heart.
Minato Namikaze! So what if you became the Fourth Hokage? Didn't your child still defect from Konohagakure and embark on a path completely opposite to the one you hoped for?
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