My Hidden Road

"Excuse me, please stay here temporarily until the Third Hokage makes arrangements for you."

"Thank you, sorry for bothering you."

"No, you're welcome."

In the corridor on a certain floor of an apartment, Naoto stood in front of a room and thanked the ANBU ninjas of Konoha. He glanced at it inadvertently for a few times. There seemed to be something unusual in the residential area opposite. It was probably the ANBU who was monitoring him. So he took it for granted.

Having been a ninja for many years, Naoto has good vigilance and awareness.

Naoto didn't pay much attention to the fact that he was being monitored. It would be strange if the Third Hokage didn't arrange for ANBU to monitor him. If that were the case, he would escape from here as soon as possible.

The ANBU female ninja wearing a white rabbit mask took out a key: "This is the key to the house. Please keep it safe. The general daily necessities in the room are basically complete. If you have any other requests, we will consider them."

Satisfy the situation as much as possible.

However, the village is currently in a state of war, so please do not make excessive demands or deliberately cause trouble, otherwise you will surely know the consequences."

"Um..." Naoto rubbed his hands and said, "Excuse me, can I return my sword? It is a very important ninja tool. If not, please keep it carefully. The black long sword is quenched.

It is highly poisonous, so please handle it carefully. If you accidentally scratch it, there is no antidote."

"Understood, we will not touch your personal belongings. They will be returned to you after the arrangements are made by the third generation. Please do not move around at will during this period. If you do, please let us know."

Naoto bent down and bowed to thank you: "I'm really sorry for troubling you all, thank you."

"You're welcome. Please rest after a long journey."

The ANBU kunoichi replied, then turned and left, Naoto watched them leave.

Putting the key into the lock cylinder, Naoto pushed the door and walked into the room. The house was not big, with a bedroom and a bathroom and nothing else. There was a basket on the table with bread and clean drinking water. There was a black and brown ninja set on the single bed.

Clothing, probably for changing and washing.

I walked to the window and looked out. There was a dense forest behind me, but there were ninjas patrolling downstairs, so it looked like it was very heavily guarded.

After taking off his slightly stained clothes, Naoto's belongings were all confiscated and taken away by the Anbu, but there were no important items. The fragments of the Rain Ninja forehead protector and Sanshouyu psychic scroll were swallowed by Ibushi for safekeeping.

After stripping naked, Naoto picked up the towel hanging on the wall and walked into the bathroom. There was still a red mark on his chest and collarbone, which was left by Ye Cang, and it had almost disappeared.

After washing up and putting on clean clothes, Naoto threw the old clothes into the trash can. Naoto lay directly on the bed and looked at the green forest outside the window. Such good weather could not be seen in the Land of Rain, let alone the vast forest.

forest.

Unknowingly, Naoto fell asleep while lying on the bed...

There was no trace of the dream, and when I woke up again it was already three o'clock in the morning.

The warm sunshine shone on Naoto's face. He rubbed his eyes and felt drowsy. The chirping of birds came from the window. Naoto got up and opened the window to ventilate. After washing his face and brushing his teeth, he ate a few bites of bread at will, but he poured it into his mouth.

Several sips of water.

It looks like the weather outside is quite nice, and Naoto plans to go out for a walk. As for the Third Hokage's arrangement, it will not be solved in a short while. It will take at least ten days and a half before he can issue the order slowly. The Third Hokage is not

Fool, know when is the most appropriate time to arrange yourself.

Opening the door, Naoto was startled.

"Sorry, why are you standing at the door?"

Yesterday, the ANBU female ninja wearing a white rabbit mask stood upright in front of the door, startling Naoto who had just pushed the door open, but she didn't seem to feel anything.

"Your Excellency, are you ready to leave here?"

Naoto showed a warm smile: "Well, this is my first time in the village and I want to walk around. What is the name of this ANBU-sama? If possible, please take me to visit the village."

"Mao, since you want to visit the village, I will reluctantly introduce you." The ANBU kunoichi responded.

"Thank you very much."

"You are welcome."

Following Mao's footsteps down the apartment building, she should be one of the ANBU personnel monitoring her. There must be a secret sentry every time there is an open sentry. Naoto looked around and asked questions to Mao from time to time.

Walking on the streets of Konoha, there seems to be some overlap between the scene in my memory and the scene in front of me, except that there are only three heads on the huge rock. Because it is during the war, most of the pedestrians on the road are sad, but when they meet familiar people they will still greet them with a smile.

.

Naoto wanted to find the legendary Ichiraku Ramen, but after going around for several times he couldn't find where the ramen shop was. When passing by Konoha Park, he accidentally discovered a small lake and a wooden bridge next to the lake. This should be

This is where Uchiha Fugaku taught Itachi how to learn ninjutsu. There is a glutinous rice dumpling shop just a few minutes away.

Naoto, who was strapped for cash, naturally had no money to buy glutinous rice dumplings, not to mention that the only money he had was taken away together with his satchel, so it was hard for him to borrow it from others, such as the 'Mao' who was watching him.

Climbing up the last staircase, Naoto stood on the Hokage Rock and looked down. The entire Konoha Hidden Village was under his feet, which was extremely majestic and majestic.

"The scenery is so beautiful!" Naoto exclaimed.

"Although this is not the first time I have seen such a scenery, I still can't help but admire it every time. It must be your first time to see such a magnificent scenery, right?" Mao asked.

Naoto smiled and nodded: "I have been to many places in my life, including the Land of Rain, where it rains all the year round, the Land of Wind, where the sky is filled with yellow sand, the Land of Earth, where mountains are towering, the Land of Rivers, where ravines are crisscrossed, and the Land of Water, where thick fog blocks the sun.

The Country of Fire, but I still think that the Country of Fire is better. Not only is it famous for its abundant products, but it also has magnificent mountains and rivers and towering trees. It is one of the few good places."

"Oh?" Mao asked curiously: "So, from what Your Excellency Naoto said, you have been to so many countries, isn't there any place that can compare to the Land of Fire?"

"Hahaha, no."

"Your Majesty Naoto, are you not trying to prevaricate me on purpose?"

Naoto shook his head: "I have no intention of deceiving U-sama. Apart from these, the Fire Kingdom has another place that no other country can compare with, and that is the large number of talents. From the Shodaime-sama who ended the troubled times, to the ambitious

Sandaime-sama, who in the ninja world can compare?

And he...no one can call him..."

"who?"

"ah?"

Mao asked in confusion: "Who is Naoto-dono talking about? Is there such a person in our village?"

"Who?" Naoto asked.

"That person you just mentioned, who is so powerful that no one can call him anything in front of him?"

"oh?"

Naoto smiled coquettishly: "I mean Hokage-sama, he is very good, and he is the idol that I admire."

"That's it." Mao nodded thoughtfully.

"I would like to ask if there are any other places worth visiting. Please continue, Sir Mao."

"Please come this way..."

Naoto glanced at the red Hokage building. Soon there will be a young man standing on it, accepting the cheers and support of all people to succeed him as Hokage. It is him, no one can be called outstanding in front of him - Namikaze Minato!