Spring goes and autumn comes, and five years have passed since the Nine-Tails incident in the blink of an eye.

The tragedy has gradually been forgotten. Except for the villagers who recalled the ominous night when they met Naruto and then alienated him, the rest was no different from usual.

Naruto is five years old this year, which is the age to enter Konoha Ninja School.

For things like admission, naturally, we cannot expect Naruto as a child to do it by himself. If he depends on himself, the ninjas who registered may not be qualified to enroll him. After all, too many ninjas died that night of the Nine Tails incident, and many of the teachers' parents died that night.

The third generation of Naruto personally sent someone to sign up for Naruto, and took the time to go to Naruto's house in person and told him about this.

Of course, even if the third generation of Naruto ordered, the entrance exams cannot be avoided. This is Konoha's rule.

However, Naruto's situation is special. Even if the exam is too bad, he will be admitted to the school with the order of the third generation of Naruto. This is the so-called privilege.

In fact, the third Naruto felt guilty in his heart, and he believed that his disadvantage caused the death of the fourth Naruto and Kushina.

It is also for this reason that he hopes that Naruto can grow up healthily. It’s a pity that Naruto’s Nine-Tail Toshiki Riki’s identity is too special. If he adopts it, there will be too many public opinion in the village. This is also the reason why he sent him to an orphanage when Naruto just remembered it.

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It was ten days old, and the autumn air was clear and the golden weather was already visible in Konoha Village. Under the autumn wind, the lake water sparkled.

Under the bright sunshine, two figures, one big and one small, were sitting by the river, holding a fishing rod in their hands.

Naruto had a smile on his face, staring at the fish floating without blinking, hoping that it could move even if it was a little bit.

Although he had never fallen into even a fish for so long, he still enjoyed it.

The reason is naturally very simple, because his hook is straight, so how can he catch fish with a straight hook? This is common sense.

But this common sense obviously doesn't work with Naruto, because he saw Uncle Lu Xuan catch fish with a straight hook more than once, but when he arrived at him, no matter how hard he tried, it would be useless.

In the words of Uncle Lu Xuan, your heart is not calm...

He took great pains to calm his mind, but unfortunately he could only describe it as "uneven eggs".

However, Naruto was still happy. He just liked the feeling of staying with Lu Xuan, which made him feel that he was not alone. Therefore, even when Kyono was not in Konoha, he often came here to fish alone.

"Tomorrow, it's the entrance exam for Ninja School." Gently pulled up the fishing rod, and a fish slapped the water and was caught. Xuan skillfully took the fish off and put it back into the river, allowing it to leave.

"Yeah!" Naruto nodded heavily, with a cheerful smile on his lips, "I have been waiting for this day for a long time. I will definitely get the first place in the exam this time. I want to surprise everyone who looks down on me."

Xuan chuckled and sprinkled the fish hook into the river middle road again, "I believe you can do it."

"Naruto, tell you something."

"ah?"

"Starting tomorrow, I won't come to Konoha for the time being."

"What?"

Naruto was startled, and his hand holding the fishing rod suddenly tightened. He looked at Ken with a complicated expression, "Why... what happened?"

Kura smiled, stretched out his left hand and touched Naruto's head and said, "There's nothing special, it's just that time is over. Naruto, you have to know that there is no banquet that will last forever. The time with you is very happy, but it's about to end."

Naruto lowered his head, unable to hide the loss on his face, "... Then, can we meet again in the future?"

Xuan continued to smile and said, "There are many roads in life, but no matter which road, the final end is the same. The world is big and the world is small. As long as you want, we will of course see each other again. But that day may not be what you imagined."

Naruto looked up in confusion. He was young and could not understand the specific meaning of this statement.

Xuan retracted his hand on his head and turned his head to look at him. Facing the protagonist in the original work, he always wanted to tell something.

So he said, "Naruto, you will face various challenges and opportunities in the future, and of course there are choices. In fact, life is spent among choices. Maybe you don't understand now, but you will understand one day. I hope you can remember the dream in your heart. Being a Naruto is a good goal, but you don't understand the meaning of Naruto, but I still hope you can persevere. Hashirama's original thoughts and the world shining with fire should not be limited to this village..."

He sighed, but what he saw was Naruto's confused eyes, and couldn't help but laugh: "It's really too early to tell you this. Today I'll treat you to a ramen noodles, which is a goodbye. I wish you a good grade in the exam tomorrow."

As Xuan said, he stretched out his little finger, "Also, let's make an agreement, Naruto, you have seen me, and I taught you ninjutsu is a secret between us. We must keep the agreement and not tell anyone."

Naruto looked at him, stretched out his little finger and hooked him, nodded solemnly: "Although I don't understand why, I will definitely abide by the agreement between Uncle Lu Xuan and me. I swear I will never tell anyone.

So in the end, Uncle Lu Xuan, I also have a request, can you agree?"

"Tell me." Xuan said softly.

"Can I call you a master?"

Xuan was stunned, looking at Naruto's serious expression, he solemnly said, "Ah, I'm proud to have a disciple like you."

"master!"

"ah!"

Xuan agreed with a smile, then put away the fishing rod, turned around and headed towards the shore, "Let's go, I'll invite you to have a ramen."

"Um."

...

As night fell, Naruto walked out alone in front of the door of Ichira Ramen. He looked up at Naruto in the distance and smiled and stretched out his thumb.

Tomorrow, I am alone again, but this time, I am no longer lonely.

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Chapter completed!