newbobooks Chapter 106 Karin, you can sleep in this room.
Chapter 106 Karin, you can sleep in this room.
Chapter 106 Karin, you can sleep in this room.
From a distance, two figures, one in yellow and one in red, came into view.
Jiraiya paused slightly, as if he thought he was seeing things, but when he got closer and saw clearly, he couldn't help but shudder.
Golden hair, fiery red hair...
In a daze, he seemed to see a scene from many years ago...
"This—how is this possible?"
Jiraiya was about to become a god when his heart skipped a beat.
The blond boy and red-haired girl instantly reminded him of his deceased disciples, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, and for a moment he was lost in thought.
Just then, Naruto also saw what the person who had come looked like.
He froze for a moment, then pointed at Jiraiya and shouted, "Ah! You're the lecherous sage who spied on girls bathing at the bathhouse that day!"
Upon hearing this, Xiang looked at Naruto with a blank expression, then at the white-haired man who had suddenly appeared: "Perverted Sage?"
Jiraiya blushed slightly and quickly coughed twice: "Ahem, it's the Toad Sage! The Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku!"
As he spoke, he strode forward, grabbed Naruto's neck, and covered his mouth with his large hand, forcefully silencing Naruto's next revealing remark. A stiff, awkward smile played on his lips. "What nonsense are you spouting, kid? Haha!"
Xiang gave a skeptical "Oh," her gaze shifting back and forth between Jiraiya and Naruto, sensing something odd about the two.
Naruto finally managed to break free from Kiku, puffed out his cheeks, and jumped back two steps, wiping his mouth angrily: "Ptooey! You almost suffocated me."
He put his hands on his hips, looked the strange old man up and down with a puzzled and annoyed expression, and said, "Hey, you lecherous immortal, what are you doing here? Could it be...?"
Naruto suddenly remembered what Kakashi-sensei had said earlier.
The village arranged for him to have an even stronger mentor.
Thinking of this, Naruto's expression turned strange. "Could it be that you're the one who's going to mentor me next?"
Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Naruto had finally stopped digging up his past.
He released Naruto, smiled arrogantly, put his hands on his hips, and said loudly, "That's right! Hahaha, it is indeed me. For the next month, I will be in charge of guiding your training."
As soon as he finished speaking, he struck what he thought was a cool pose.
He pointed his right thumb at the tip of his nose, a confident smile on his face, waiting for Naruto to show a look of surprise and admiration. However, Naruto did not cheer as he expected. He looked Jiraiya up and down a few times, then curled his lip in disbelief: "You? Can you be as good as Kakashi-sensei?"
"What?" Jiraiya's smile froze, and he almost doubted that he had heard correctly.
He is one of the legendary Sannin, Lord Jiraiya!
He's renowned throughout the ninja world, yet they're comparing him to Kakashi?
Kakashi wasn't even born when he became famous!
Naruto narrowed his eyes, thoughtfully stroking his chin. "I remember Kakashi-sensei saying that you and Orochimaru were both legendary Sannin, right? So your strength should be about the same as Orochimaru's, right?"
Jiraiya paused slightly upon hearing this, then nodded: "Hmm, that's barely acceptable. Actually, Orochimaru isn't as good as him...."
Before he could finish speaking, Naruto scoffed and waved his hand dismissively, "Fine, that's enough! You're on the same level as Orochimaru, what kind of skill could you possibly have?"
Sasuke doesn't even like Orochimaru, so he definitely wouldn't like this lecherous sage either.
Upon hearing these words, Jiraiya felt as if he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
His eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
What did that kid say?
When did the value of the Legendary Sannin become so low?
Why would someone refuse to take on an apprentice?
Seeing Jiraiya frozen in place, Naruto couldn't help but scoff, "Hey, that's so unreliable. Let's go, Xiang." He didn't want to pay any more attention to this lecherous sage, so he grabbed Xiang's arm and ran away.
Xiang was pulled by Naruto, her little face slightly flushed as she followed in his footsteps.
Two figures dashed toward the exit, their shadows stretched long by the setting sun.
Naruto muttered to himself as he ran, "Let's go, let's go. I guess I'll go see Kakashi-sensei tomorrow. Honestly."
Jiraiya stood there, stunned, watching Naruto lead Kaoru away quickly, unable to come to his senses for a long time.
His outstretched hand froze awkwardly in mid-air, and all the grand words he had prepared were swallowed back.
After a long while, he scratched his head, both amused and exasperated.
He had thought that Naruto would be pleasantly surprised by his personal involvement, given his reputation, but the result was unexpected.
Although quite annoyed, Jiraiya did not chase after Naruto.
He stood there with his arms crossed, watching Naruto and Kaori run off into the distance, a slight smile creeping onto his lips: "That kid's got some interesting qualities."
On the other side, Naruto pulled Kaori along and jogged away from the training ground.
He still felt a surge of resentment: "What kind of lousy sage is this? He's not even as good as Kakashi-sensei! Humph, they made me abandon my companions to train alone, and this is the weird old man they send?"
Kaori, standing beside him, whispered, "Naruto, I've heard that Jiraiya-sama is a very famous ninja, and he seemed quite imposing. Why don't you reconsider—"
"Let's not talk about him anymore!"
Naruto pursed his lips, clearly not wanting to talk about Jiraiya.
He shook the keys in his hand, both expectant and nervous. "Let's go, Xiang, let's go see my house first!"
Kasumi Naruto was excited and said no more, letting him pull him along as they ran through the streets of Konoha.
The evening breeze brushed against their faces, Naruto's heart raced, and his palms sweated slightly.
The closer he got to the place he remembered, the more nervous he became.
Before long, they arrived at a quiet residential area.
As Naruto turned a corner, he slowly came to a stop.
He looked up and stared ahead, holding his breath for a moment.
The house that came into view was exactly the same as the house his parents had seen in his dream.
Behind the courtyard fence, a two-story building stands quietly in the afterglow.
The exterior walls of the house have a slightly aged look, but the outline and details completely overlap with the scene in Naruto's memory.
However, the actual courtyard appeared somewhat desolate, with bare flower beds under the wall, lacking the neat and vibrant atmosphere of the courtyard in my dream, where people regularly tended to it.
"Is this the place?" Xiang's eyes widened as she curiously looked around.
Naruto didn't say anything, but slowly walked forward to the tightly closed wooden door.
He felt his heart pounding, his palms trembling slightly, and he even lacked the strength to grip the keys.
After calming himself down, he took a deep breath and inserted the rusty keys into the lock.
"Click".
The door lock made a crisp unlocking sound.
Naruto felt a lightness in his hand as the wooden door was pushed open a crack with a creak.
The twilight light streamed into the room, casting long streaks of light on the floor.
Naruto's mind went blank; he even forgot to breathe.
He stood at the doorway, stunned for several seconds, before he realized what was happening.
The door opened! It really opened!
Naruto felt a strange sense of unreality.
He gently pushed open the door.
The room was completely silent.
The setting sun streamed through the window into the living room, casting a soft golden glow on the furniture.
Surprisingly, there was almost no dust in the house; the floors and furniture were spotless, clearly having been cleaned beforehand.
Xiang followed obediently behind Naruto without making a sound to disturb him.
Naruto slowly looked around.
The living room wasn't large, but its layout was exactly the same as the home in his dream.
A familiar dark green fabric sofa is placed against the wall, and directly opposite it is a small wooden dining table.
A slight soreness rose in Naruto's nose, and he raised his hand to rub his eyes.
He suppressed his emotions, slowly walked to the sofa, and gently stroked the back of the sofa.
As your fingertips trace the texture of the fabric, the touch feels real and warm.
Naruto looked down at the sofa with a relaxed expression, and after a long while, he sat down shakily on the edge of the sofa.
The fabric sofa sank slightly, enveloping Naruto completely.
Naruto closed his eyes, as if he had returned to that afternoon in his dream, when he woke up for the first time on the sofa at home, and he could almost hear his mother's busy voice coming from the kitchen.
After a long while, Naruto finally let out a long breath and stood up.
He smiled as he inhaled the incense, his voice slightly hoarse but filled with joy: "Let's tidy up a bit first."
Xiang nodded vigorously: "Yes!"
After we finished our work, it was already dark.
Naruto led Xiang to the end of the second-floor corridor and pushed open the door to the largest bedroom.
By the moonlight, one can see that the room is simply and warmly furnished, with a double bed placed quietly against the wall.
Xiang asked softly, "Naruto, what is this—"
"Hmm." Naruto snapped out of his reverie and gave a soft "hmm." "This is my parents' room."
He walked to the window, drew back the curtains, letting the moonlight fill the room, then turned around and grinned at Xiang, "Xiang, you'll sleep in this room from now on."
"Huh? You want me to stay here?" Xiang was taken aback and waved her hands repeatedly. "No, no, this is your parents' room. How can I—"
"It's okay," Naruto interrupted her refusal, scratching his head and smiling somewhat embarrassedly. "My own room is right next door. I'm used to staying there."
She pursed her lips twice, her face a mixture of gratitude and emotion.
After a moment, she nodded solemnly: "Well—okay. Thank you, Naruto."
Goodnight, Xiang.
Naruto waved to her, turned and walked out of his parents' room, gently closing the door behind him.
He then returned to his familiar bedroom.
Once upon a time, this place only existed in my dreams, but now I can actually lie on this bed in reality.
Naruto lay down on the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling.
The exhaustion of the whole day finally overwhelmed him. He rubbed his sore eyes and pulled the blanket over himself.
"Dad, Mom—" he murmured to himself, his consciousness fading, "I'm home—"
When Naruto opened his eyes again, he found himself lying in bed, staring at the familiar ceiling.
He suddenly sat up.
"???"
This scene
After a brief moment of confusion, Naruto quickly came to his senses.
He jumped up excitedly: "Could it be—it's finally my turn?!"