Naruto: The Whirlpool Noodles from Infinite Tsukiyomi

Chapter 8 Naruto learns "The Analects of Confucius"

Konoha 54, December 20, in the Hokage's office.

A man with silver hair, wearing a black mask and a forehead protector covering his left eye stood in front of the desk.

It is Kakashi Hatake who is known as the "Copy Ninja" and "Konoha Technician".

I saw him squinting a pair of lifeless fish eyes and describing little Naruto's daily activities in a tone without any emotion:

"Naruto Uzumaki will get up at six o'clock in the morning, make himself a breakfast, then exercise in his room while reading a book, and then sit by the window in a daze."

"I just stayed in a daze until my stomach growled, and then I came back to my senses and made myself lunch. Then I read, exercised, and dazed as usual..."

"The sun starts to set in the evening and villagers start to go home one after another. Uzumaki Naruto will quietly run out, avoid the more prosperous neighborhoods and go to the creek to fish and exercise. When he goes home, he will buy some daily necessities..."

This is a long-term mission assigned to him by the Third Generation, to protect the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki and report on his daily life regularly.

After all, Sarutobi also needs to deal with government affairs, so he can't keep his "Telescope Technique" on all the time.

At this time, ANBU would need to "monitor" him.

"Huh~"

Sarutobi Hiruzen held the pipe in his hand and slowly blew out a puff of white smoke.

A trace of sadness appeared on his face.

"Is Naruto still like this today?"

Apart from sleeping, I spend the longest time in a daze every day. This kind of life has been going on for a month.

Sarutobi felt a little distressed, but more importantly, he was worried.

This must be a maxed-out account. Is it possible that it will become useless?

He had been "discovered" by little Naruto a month ago as the Third Hokage.

Little Naruto pitifully begged Sandai to explain to the villagers and prove that he was not a nine-tailed demon fox.

Sarutobi agreed and did so.

...Of course, the effect may be a drop in the bucket.

From then on, little Naruto rarely went to the crowd again.

Every day he would either stay at home and read in a daze, or go to the woods to hunt and exercise. He looked like a solitary person.

"well!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen let out a long sigh and took a long drag on his cigarette. His wrinkled face seemed to look older.

In fact, he knows where the problem lies, but he doesn't really want to change the status quo.

If little Naruto is hated by everyone, then he is the only warmth and light in little Naruto's heart.

This is very convenient for him to "teach" the will of fire, and it can also better hold the Jinchuriki in the palm of his hand.

"I'm sorry, Naruto, this is the fate of the jinchūriki."

Sarutobi sighed inwardly, got up and came to the window.

Looking down at the vast and prosperous Konoha Village below, the long-faded ambition in my heart actually started to falter.

When a person gets old, he likes to miss the past and lacks a sufficient sense of security.

The only thing that can give him a sense of security now is the chair under his butt and the Konoha Village that he has spent his whole life protecting.

However, when he looked at the Hyuga clan in the distance who was preparing something with great fanfare, he was also stunned.

"Kakashi, do you know what Hinata has been doing recently?"

Kakashi scratched his head and said: "Sandaime-sama, Hinata is preparing for the third birthday of Hinata Hinata, the eldest daughter of the clan."

Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly showed a look of astonishment upon hearing this.

"If I remember correctly, there are still seven days until the third birthday of the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan, right?"

"Yes."

The Hyuga clan has always put rules and traditions first.

On the third birthday of the clan children, a group of children from separate families will be branded with the "Caged Bird" curse mark.

The best among this group of children from separated families will have the opportunity to become the personal guards of the children of the clan family.

As the eldest and only daughter of the clan head, Hyuga Hinata is likely to succeed the clan leader in the future, so her third birthday will naturally be taken seriously by the Hyuga clan.

Phew~

After Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a moment, he still told Kakashi: "The envoy from Kumoyin Village will come to conclude an alliance recently. Please help me send a generous gift to the Hyuga clan."

"Yes, Third Generation-sama."

Konoha's top combat power is now very low. Hatake Sakumo died in rumors, Minato and his wife died in the Nine-Tails Rebellion, and Konoha's three ninjas left Konoha one after another. This can be said to be the weakest period in recent years.

Now there are only a group of old, weak, sick and disabled people left in the village.

Now that Yunyin Village has taken the initiative to send people to establish an alliance, this is rare good news for Konoha Village.

So Sarutobi Hiruzen paid great attention to this, and even beat up Danzo in advance, fearing that he would cause some trouble again.

"Konoha can no longer bear the torment now..."

…………

In Uzumaki Naruto's sealed space.

"One might say: How about repaying evil with kindness?"

"The Master said: How to repay kindness? Repay evil with straightness, repay kindness with kindness."

Little Naruto sat upright in front of his desk with his back straight, holding a copy of "The Analects of Confucius" in his hands and reading loudly.

Next to him were stacks of books taller than him.

At a glance, you can see "Morality and Rule of Law", "The Analects of Confucius", "The Three Character Classic", "History of Konoha", "History of the Ninja World"...

At this time, Menma Uzumaki had already changed into a rather ancient long-sleeved gown.

The right hand is also holding a ruler, which makes a crisp snapping sound when it is slapped on the palm of the left hand.

Suddenly, he stopped and asked bluntly: "Question! What is the specific meaning of this sentence?"

Little Naruto raised his head slightly and said confidently: "The meaning of this sentence is that if you use good deeds to repay evil deeds, then what should you use to repay good deeds? It is better to use judgment to repay evil deeds and good deeds to repay good deeds."

"very good!"

Hearing Menma's praise, little Naruto just had a smile on his face.

But then I heard him change the subject: "I asked you to watch "Morality and the Rule of Law" yesterday. Do you still remember?"

"..."

The smile on Little Naruto's lips froze for an instant, but he still had the courage to say calmly: "I should, probably, still remember... right?"

"Suppose a person robs me of one hundred taels, how should you, as the judge, deal with it?"

Little Naruto thought for a moment and said in a voice as loud as a mosquito: "...The original number will be returned to you?"

But with the sound of breaking wind, he instinctively shrank his neck.

Snapped!

"Ouch!"

Looking at the little Naruto who was pretending to cover the back of his hand, Menma also laughed and cursed for a moment: "You are a fool who can only memorize and cannot use it! Take out a book of "The Analects of Confucius" and "Morality and Rule of Law" that you can understand, and put them together.

Can’t you understand?”

"This sentence from "The Analects" is applied to the rule of law. It shows that direct retribution is not a purely numerical equation. Active robbery and being forced to compensate one hundred taels cannot offset each other. In addition to the compensation of one hundred taels, there must be additional penalties for evil deeds.

punishment."

"The development process of human society is not a zero-sum process of good and evil repeated, but a process of suppressing evil and promoting good!"

(End of chapter)