A week passed by in the blink of an eye. As Kakashi had forcefully used the Shura Eye before Chakra had fully recovered, he had sustained even more injuries. The recovery of his body in a week had to be delayed until two weeks later. The construction of the bridge in the Country of Waves could not be delayed any longer because the people of the Country of Waves were already in deep trouble. If the bridge was completed a day earlier, the people would suffer less.
Thus, for the next period of time, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura temporarily took on the role of Dazna's guards. After the incident that day, the relationship between the three of them entered a delicate situation, especially Naruto. Since that day, he had changed his usual carefree style and became withdrawn and taciturn.
The three of them naturally didn't miss out on the training missions that Kakashi had given them while they were recuperating. The three of them who were training with all their might had actually been watched by one person, and that was Dazina's grandson, Inari.
At the dinner table, Inari had his head down and was not eating. At this time, everyone noticed that his table was wet. It turned out that this little guy was crying.
"Why? Why do you have to work so hard?" "No matter how hard you train, you won't be able to win against Kado and his gang," Inari said. No matter how nice you said it, no matter how hard you tried, in front of a truly powerful person, the weak would definitely be defeated.”
Inari's words were obviously directed at Naruto, who maintained his recently learned silence and said impatiently,""You're so long-winded. I'm different from you.”
"Shut up!" " I feel disgusted when I see you," Inari said loudly." You don't understand this country at all. You just love to be in the limelight." I'm completely different from a guy like you who has never experienced pain and only knows how to laugh all day long.”
"So you think of yourself as the protagonist of a tragedy and cry all day long?" Naruto said gloomily. A stupid kid like you can go cry, you useless crybaby.”After Naruto finished speaking, he ignored everyone and went back to his room.
Inari sat alone under the eaves and stared at the sea in a daze. At this moment, Kakashi came to Inari's side and sighed."Naruto actually doesn't have any ill intentions. He just doesn't know how to talk. Mr. Dazina told me about your father. Naruto, like you, lost his father and mother when he was young. Or rather, he never saw his parents, and he didn't even have a friend. However, I've never seen him cry because he was bullied or frustrated. He had always worked hard to gain the recognition of others. For that dream, he was always willing to risk his life. He had cried enough, so he understood what true strength was. Just like your father, Naruto might be the person who understands you the most. What he said to you just now must have been said to me time and time again.”
After Kakashi finished speaking, he quietly turned around and left, leaving Inari alone to think. Inari thought of his heroic father and Naruto's determination to cultivate. When these scenes flashed through his mind, Inari's young face was filled with a smile that he had not seen for a long time.
The next day.
After more than a week of recuperation, Kakashi had already recovered nearly half of his strength. So, after daybreak, Kakashi brought Sasuke and Sakura along with Dazna to the bridge. After scolding Inari last night, Naruto was in a bad mood and went out to exercise. He only returned at midnight and was still sleeping soundly.
"Ah! Help!" Suddenly, Inari's mother's cry for help came from downstairs. Inari rushed out and saw that it was two samurai who had kidnapped his mother. The two warriors were going to kill Inari, because Inari's mother said that if they dared to hurt Inari, she would bite her tongue and commit suicide. The two warriors were obviously Kado's minions. They were ordered by Kado to capture Inari's mother as a hostage and threaten Dazina with it. If Inari's mother died, it would be difficult for them to explain, so they let Inari go.
However, when the two samurai had just tied up Inari's mother not far away, Inari bravely rushed out and boasted that he wanted to teach the two samurai a lesson. The two samurai were angered by the little devil in front of them. They had to first knock out Inari's mother and then deal with Inari.
The two warriors slashed at Inari. Just as they were proud of their skills, Inari turned into a piece of wood.
"Substitute Technique?"
Just as the two of them were bewildered, Naruto's lazy voice sounded,""Who are these two idiots? How dare they disturb Master Naruto's sleep? Damn it!"
"Ah! Brother Naruto!"
"Inari, you did well. It was fortunate that you attracted their attention just now, so I successfully saved your mother.”
"Hey, hey, hey!" When the two samurai saw that Naruto and Inari ignored their existence, they flew into a rage out of humiliation and said,""What? I was wondering who it was. It turns out that it's a lousy ninja hired by Dazina.”After saying that, the two of them rushed towards Naruto and Inari.
"They're coming!" Inari shouted.
Naruto did not say anything. Instead, he stood up leisurely and casually took out two shurikens and threw them at the two samurai. The two samurai only dodged lightly and mocked,""Hmph, how can this toy be useful?”
Naruto smiled confidently. Was it useless? Idiot!" As soon as Naruto finished speaking, two more Naruto suddenly jumped out from behind the two samurai. One of them gave them a fierce kick, and the two samurai were immediately beaten to the ground, unable to move.
Inari looked at Naruto in surprise and said,""You're so awesome. Brother Naruto, you're becoming more and more like a real ninja.”
"Nonsense, I am a true ninja.”
" Hahahahaha!" The two of them looked at each other and laughed.
"Speaking of which, Inari," Naruto touched Inari's head and said,""I'm sorry I called you a crybaby yesterday. Just pretend I didn't say anything. You're actually very strong.”
Inari was stunned for a moment before he sobbed again." Damn it, I've already decided not to cry anymore. Brother Naruto will call me a crybaby and treat me like a fool again."
"What are you talking about?" "Listen well, hehe when you're happy, it's okay to cry when you're happy."”
"Yes!"
"Alright, Inari!" "I have to go to the bridge. You have no problem with this, right?"”
"Of course!"
At this time, the battle on the bridge had already reached its climax. If they didn't slash, they would be able to entangle Kakashi. Sasuke and Sakura were trapped in the magic mirror ice crystal by the mysterious youth Bai.
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