It was night. Naruto walked alone on the streets of Konoha.
Under the dim light, his lonely back stretched very long.
It was already late at night, and there was no one else on the street.
In the distance, bright lights flickered.
Naruto looked up and saw that there was a shop open.
It was a small shop with the words 'Ichiraku Ramen' written on the door.
Naruto was taken aback and walked over unconsciously.
"Naruto? Why did you come over so late? Do you want to eat some ramen?" Teuchi asked.
Naruto nodded silently and said: "Occhan, I want a huge bowl of miso ramen."
"Naruto, your expression feels wrong. What happened?"
It is not strange for Teuchi to say this, after all, this is Naruto, who was usually full of energy whenever he came here, but now, he suddenly becomes so gloomy.
"I'm fine, Teuchi-occhan," Naruto said faintly.
When Teuchi heard this, Teuchi stopped asking more and went to make ramen.
Teuchi understands Naruto well. If Naruto doesn't want to say it, there is no need for him to ask more.
Naruto didn't speak any more and just sat in his seat silently.
The sky outside began to rain.
When Naruto heard the rain, he looked out.
It was a light rain, it came quickly, and it went quickly.
However, it was this light rain that brought Naruto's memory back to his childhood.
That was the first time he met Kakashi.
It was also raining.
At that time, he had been hungry for two days, but he had no choice but to come to Teuchi's place, hoping to get some food.
It was at that time that Naruto met Kakashi.
The first time he saw Kakashi, Naruto had some doubts in his heart.
'Why did this person cover his face and his left eye?'
And until now, Naruto still didn't know the answer of this question.
Naruto had never seen the face under the mask.
In the future... maybe there will be no chance.
"Shiro...nii."
Naruto's mouth whispered the name that he hadn't used for a long time.
Although Kakashi refused to let Naruto call himself that way, in Naruto's mind, this name is more important than the name of Kakashi-sensei.
Because that was the first time he gave someone a nickname.
Naruto looked at the seat beside him.
When they first met, he sat in the present position, and Kakashi was sitting next to him.
"Oh, my name is Hatake Kakashi, it is also very nice to meet you."
At that time, Kakashi said that to him with crescent eye.
At that moment, Kakashi was like a ray of sunlight, illuminating his dark life.
"Naruto, your super-large miso ramen is ready."
Teuchi said as he put the ramen in front of Naruto.
"Thank you, Teuchi-occhan."
Naruto picked up the chopsticks, but did not eat it immediately. He just stared at the ramen in a daze.
When Kakashi invited him to eat ramen for the first time, it was this super-large miso ramen.
Although Naruto ordered it himself.
The spoon scooped up the noodle soup and he gently put it into his mouth.
'That warm feeling never changed.'
Drip...
Tears fell into the noodle soup.
At this moment, Naruto's face was already full of tears.
"Naruto?"
Teuchi asked in surprise.
Naruto didn't answer, but ate big mouthfuls of the ramen.
Just like that time, in front of Kakashi.
"I am very glad that I meet you for the first time. I want to treat you with another bowl of ramen. Did you eat more of it?"
'Kakashi-sensei, I really want you to treat me a bowl of ramen again...'
'Even if it's just once, it's enough...'
Soon, all the ramen entered Naruto's stomach.
"Ah, this taste is so amazing," Naruto said softly.
It's just that his expression and words are completely different.
"Naruto, what's wrong with you?" Teuchi asked again. He was a little worried about Naruto's situation.
"It's nothing, Teuchi-occhan. I'll give you the money next time, goodbye."
After Naruto finished speaking, he turned and left.
Leaving the bewildered Teuchi.
'Did he just leave without paying like that?'
After a long walk, Naruto arrived at his house.
Jūgo and Karin are still on a mission outside and haven't come back yet
Therefore, there is only Naruto alone at this time.
The empty room seemed to make his mood even more solemn.
Lying on his bed, Naruto's eyes were dull.
A scarf hung on the head of the bed.
Naruto gently took it and wrapped it around himself.
This is the first gift in Naruto's life.
That day, the cold wind blew.
Kakashi took off his scarf and put it on Naruto.
Naruto still remembers the warmth clearly.
At this moment, there seemed to be a smell of Kakashi on the scarf.
"Kakashi-sensei..."
Naruto clutched the scarf tightly, as if afraid that it will disappear.
Naruto buried his head in his knees and sobbed silently.
Outside the window, Jiraiya watched all of this silently.
'Kakashi, it seems it is so cruel to do this.'
Jiraiya thought in his heart, but he did not say anything.
Growth is originally synonymous with pain.
At this time, Jiraiya has understood that Naruto is the Child of Prophecy.
Therefore, he must grow up as soon as possible.
Even if the process is painful.
Jiraiya felt guilty in his heart, but still knocked the glass of the window.
Clatter.
The crisp voice roused the crying Naruto.
Looking at the figure outside the window, Naruto wiped the tears from his eyes.
"Naruto," Jiraiya called.
"Ero-Sennin...Kakashi-sensei, he..."
Jiraiya landed beside Naruto, and his right hand gently patted his head.
Just like Kakashi usually did.
Naruto was stunned for a while. The feeling was familiar but also kind of unfamiliar.
Turning to look at Jiraiya, the empty left arm looked particularly conspicuous.
"Naruto, Kakashi values you very much. The way you are right now is not what he wants to see."
"Ero-Sennin ... I..."
As Naruto said that, he was silent again.
The feeling of missing a piece in his heart made him feel uncomfortable.
"Kakashi-sensei... When I was very young, he started to take care of me. The Shadow Clone Technique was the first Ninjutsu he taught me. He told me what Shinobi is, what Ninja Way is. He is like my own big brother. I wish he could see the moment I became the Hokage. Ero-Sennin, did you know? I have an agreement with Kakashi-sensei. As long as I become a Shinobi that he approves, he will tell me about my parents. But this agreement has not been fulfilled yet, but he already left...Kakashi-sensei! You are a big liar!"
Naruto said as tears were overflowing again.
"Naruto..."
Jiraiya looked at Naruto and didn't know what to say for a while.
"Ero-Sennin... your left arm... is the enemy very strong?" Naruto suddenly asked.
Jiraiya nodded silently.
Naruto's expression suddenly became much firmer.
"Ero-Sennin, let's go to Mount Myōboku and continue the unfinished Senjutsu training. I must defeat that enemy!"