The Shimura Clan had to follow closely behind the Fifth Hokage!
"Naruto-kun, you've had a hard few years."
That was Choza Akimichi, Shibi Aburame, and the others offering Naruto Uzumaki their concern.
In the past, they had been constrained by the Third Hokage's orders, as well as Naruto Uzumaki's identity as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Even Jonin like Choza Akimichi, who had fairly close ties to the Fourth Hokage, had been unable to have much contact with Naruto Uzumaki.
All they could do was tell their children, who were still in school, not to discriminate against Naruto like the others did, and to befriend him more...
But now, the Fifth Hokage had completely overturned the Third's plan to keep Naruto Uzumaki's identity secret.
What did Choza Akimichi and the others have left to hesitate about?
"Naruto!"
Choza Akimichi even thumped his chest and offered a hearty invitation.
"From today on, eat all you want at any of the Akimichi Clan's barbecue restaurants!"
"Hahaha-"
Laughter immediately rang through the conference room.
Naruto Uzumaki looked at the faces full of goodwill around the conference room.
Young as he was, he could not distinguish good from bad or right from wrong.
But he understood that none of this would have happened if not for Big Brother.
With encouraging looks from Uchiha Minamoto, Princess Tsunade, and the others.
Naruto Uzumaki spoke.
"...My name is Naruto Uzumaki!"
His very next words were-
"The man who'll become Hokage someday!"
The laughter in the conference room grew louder.
But there was no mockery in that laughter.
Everyone was willing to believe that the Fourth Hokage's son would certainly become an outstanding ninja.
But the Fifth had only just taken office, and he had become Hokage at thirteen.
Given the strength the Fifth had displayed, comparable to the God