Chapter 21: Little Brother Konoha Maru

The next day, Naruto frowned at the suddenly appeared side quest.

[Side Quest: Take a ninja registration photo with an artistic flair]

Artistic flair?

Explain—what exactly does that mean?

He glanced at the reward again—only 500 chakra and 200 experience points.

Forget it; not worth doing this kind of quest.

He had planned to leave it at that, but when he looked up at the Hokage Rock, a sudden realization struck him.

Who says this isn’t art?

Atop the Hokage Building’s roof.

“Are you sure this is good enough?” The photographer lay on the ground as Naruto requested, tilting his head up to emphasize once more.

At that moment, the camera’s frame perfectly captured Naruto in the foreground and the meticulously carved Hokage Rock behind him.

“Of course. Don’t forget to include the masterpiece behind me.”

“Alright, say cheese!”

“Cheese~”

In the photo, Naruto’s radiant smile fills the lower half, while the four sculpted Hokage faces occupy the upper half.

After taking the artistic shot, Naruto went downstairs to submit the ninja registration form. On the way, he ran into Shikamaru and Choji, who had already finished theirs, while Naruto had taken the longest.

In the blink of an eye, inside the room.

The Third Hokage stared at the form with a stern expression, his mood unreadable.

Seeing his masterpiece possibly going to waste, Naruto hurriedly defended himself, “Grandpa Hokage, I’ll clean everything up as soon as I get out, I promise.”

“Retake it!” The Third Hokage decisively rejected.

“I disagree,” Naruto insisted, “You have to respect my hard work.”

“Naruto, your ninja registration photo will be archived and stored. It’s highly confidential; future ninjas might have to recognize you through this photo.”

Emmm...

Staring into the Third Hokage’s calm, inscrutable eyes, Naruto guessed his plan might really fall through, but—

He had no choice but to use that move!

Old man, you forced my hand!

“Konoha Secret Technique—Seducing Jutsu!”

Bang~

As the white smoke cleared, Naruto vanished, replaced by a tall, curvaceous blonde beauty with a devilish figure.

Her simple yet revealing one-piece bikini outlined a perfect body. Her captivating, naturally alluring eyes made one want to cherish and protect her. The beauty posed in an S-shape, showcasing her figure, a deep, unfathomable cleavage pressing forward, waves surging with every movement.

In a coquettish voice, she tempted, “Please, Hokage-sama~”

Pfft~~

As expected, the Third Hokage lost all composure, nosebleed turning into an engine, instantly flipping his chair and falling backward.

Looking again, the old man was already convulsing.

As expected~

This jutsu, even as a low-level E-rank technique, can still create miracles.

Even the Third Hokage was knocked out cold by it.

But.

Naruto didn’t expect such a huge effect from his move.

Maybe it’s because of his vast knowledge from a past life?

Besides, this was the refined version.

Back when he was training this jutsu, he was truly formidable.

The Nine-Tails could offer no advice, so he polished it bit by bit.

During the days of creating this technique, he bled from the nose every day, almost drained beyond recovery.

So this jutsu works on everyone, from age six to one hundred, no exceptions!

“Honestly, using such a vulgar jutsu. And don’t casually label it a Konoha Secret Technique!” The old man grumbled, wiping his nosebleed.

Naruto’s jutsu had completely embarrassed the old man.

“Hehe.”

“By the way,” the Third Hokage sighed deeply and finally murmured, “Let’s just keep your registration form here for now.”

What does that mean? He agreed?

“Great!”

Naruto almost jumped for joy. The old man had finally relented. If he opened the door this time, officially changing the Hokage Rock might soon be on the agenda.

The big boss’s health bar was showing—victory was in sight.

“Grandpa, fight me!”

Suddenly, a brat burst in from outside, shouting as he charged at the Third Hokage but tripped over his overly long scarf after only a few steps.

Even Naruto felt embarrassed watching this—where did this foreign-looking brat come from?

But ‘Grandpa’?

That title—could he be the Hokage’s grandson?

“Damn, is this a trap?” The brat covered his head and muttered to himself.

That voice sounded surprisingly familiar to Naruto.

Where had he heard it before?

At that moment, another ninja in tight clothes ran in.

This ninja was the brat’s teacher. Upon entering, he immediately began comforting the brat, but Naruto sensed an unfriendly gaze from the teacher.

Then, the most unexpected thing happened.

“So that’s it. You’re the one behind this trickery?”

The brat suddenly stood before Naruto, pointing an accusing finger.

Huh? I’m just here eating popcorn.

How did the popcorn end up on me?

Naruto felt he had never been so wronged.

“You tripped yourself, kid!” Naruto grabbed the brat, eyes flashing with threat.

“Hey, stop it! This is the Third Hokage’s grandson!” the ninja teacher in tights threatened.

“Hm?”

Really the Third Hokage’s grandson?

Just as Naruto was about to show mercy because the Third Hokage had been so good to him, the brat poured fuel on the fire:

“What’s wrong, punk? If you dare hit me, come on, try it!”

Naruto had never heard such a ridiculous challenge.

Boom~

“I don’t care who you are!” Naruto knocked him out with a single punch.

He wouldn’t tolerate this—smearing a kid’s innocence at such a young age. God only knew what he’d dare do when grown up.

As the Nemesis of Justice, Uzumaki Naruto had to strike hard!

Besides, so what if you’re the Hokage’s grandson? I’m still the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

There can be many Hokage grandchildren; if needed, the old Hokage could try for another son.

But I only have one!

On the road.

After leaving the Hokage Building, Naruto sensed a tail following him.

Looking back, a large bulge appeared on the flat road.

On closer inspection, it was a person covered in camouflage cloth, with only their small black feet sticking out.

Who taught you that camouflage technique?

Zero points.

After a few more steps, the person caught up again.

“Stop following me,” Naruto said impatiently.

“Didn’t expect you to see through it,” Konoha Maru praised after removing the disguise, “As expected of the legendary Uzumaki who can take on seven.”

Uzumaki one against seven? That’s an ancient title from the last era.

“I’m not against being your subordinate,” Konoha Maru continued.

Huh?

You kneel, and I’ll ask you a favor.jpg

Naruto looked silently and speechlessly at the brat’s arrogance. If someone didn’t know better, they’d think Naruto was the subordinate.

Konoha Maru kept talking, “In exchange, you need to teach me that seducing jutsu you used to defeat my grandpa.”

“Done talking?” Naruto turned and walked away. “What a joke. You want to be my subordinate? I, Naruto, wouldn’t accept that.”

“Don’t say that, boss!”

That voice made Naruto stop in his tracks.

“You said that again?”

“Boss! Boss! Boss!”

Confirmed.

Is that you? Chopper?