When Zhang Miao thought about how he would be able to recruit the Kyubi in six months, and then become a very strong ninja who could go against the world, he felt extremely comfortable. He immediately hummed the favorite song of his previous life*.
"Hong hu shui ya... Lang ya ma lang da lang ah... Hong hu an bian... Shi ya ma shi jia xiang ah..."
Seeing that he was singing so happily, Naruto, who was sitting in Zhang Miao's arms, also followed him. "Hong hu shui ya... Lang ya ma lang da lang ah..."
Just as the two brothers were jamming together, the door of the room was suddenly opened. Yugao, who was carrying a schoolbag, walked in with a smile.
However, as soon as she entered, she was shocked by the Tailed Beast sculptures in the room.
"Yo, why are there so many of them?"
"Haha!" Seeing her surprised look, Zhang Miao immediately grinned, "Of course, there are a total of nine Tailed Beasts in this world, so there are naturally so many of them!"
"Tailed Beasts?" As soon as Zhang Miao finished speaking, Yugao widened her eyes again. "You said... there are a total of nine monsters like the Kyubi? It's really terrifying!"
Yugao was only ten years old now, and she was also one of the children who had personally experienced the Kyubi incident. Therefore, although more than a year had passed, whenever she thought about it, she was still a little afraid.
Now that Zhang Miao said that there were a total of nine Tailed Beasts in this world, thinking that there were still eight more Tailed Beasts like the Kyubi, her face couldn't help but reveal a trace of shock and dread.
Looking at her frightened appearance, Zhang Miao immediately shook his head helplessly.
"Perhaps in the eyes of us humans, Tailed Beasts are real monsters, but for the Tailed Beasts themselves, humans might be their so-called monsters..."
Speaking of this, Zhang Miao suddenly gently touched Naruto's little head, and then let out a long sigh.
"Sigh, thanks to the Kyubi, Naruto and I became orphans as soon as we arrived in this world. My condition was a bit better, since at least no one looked down on me, but Naruto was miserable. After forced into being a Jinchuuriki, I don't know how many people will look down on and reject him in the future!"
Hearing Zhang Miao's words, Yugao opened her mouth but did not say anything. Because she also knew that Zhang Miao was telling the truth.
Yugao even thought that if not for Zhang Miao, would she still take care of Naruto like this after knowing Naruto's identity?
The answer was obviously no.
Thinking of this, Yugao immediately bit her lips and then looked at Zhang Miao with some complicated feelings.
"If that's the case, why are you still making those sculptures? Don't you hate them?"
Hearing Yugao's question, Zhang Miao immediately smiled and shook his head. "I used to hate them, but now I don't hate them anymore."
"You don't hate them... Anymore?" Just as Zhang Miao finished speaking, Yugao suddenly widened his eyes. "Why?"
Looking at her surprised appearance, Zhang Miao suddenly smacked his lips, and then shook his head again.
"After sealing them and using their power again and again for their selfish desires, humans have already exhausted all the patience of the Tailed Beasts. Our kind is the one to blame right now. Even rabbits bite when they are anxious, let alone Tailed Beasts. And now my brother has become the Nine-tails' Jinchuuriki.
At this point, Zhang Miao suddenly grinned, and then gently touched Naruto's little head.
"Now that Naruto and the Kyubi are one, I can't hate my brother just because he has the Kyubi inside his body. Others can hate him, reject him, look down on him, but I can't, because he is the only relative I have left in this world!
As if she noticed that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Yugao suddenly laughed.
"Hehe... Ryu... In fact, you don't have to worry about him. With you around, others won't dare to bully Naruto. You are a genius in Konoha, and you know Kakashi, as well as that Uncle Choza, and that..."
Looking at the incoherent Yugao, Zhang Miao suddenly shook his head.
"Yugao, you don't have to comfort me, and I can't stay in Konoha forever to take care of Naruto. I have something to do. As for Naruto, he has his own path too."
At this point, Zhang Miao touched Naruto's little head again, and then grinned.
"I believe that in the future, no matter if it is bitter or painful, he will adhere to his own way of life, and will harbor dreams, and will put his dreams into practice, because he is my younger brother, Uzumaki Naruto!"
Zhang Miao's words came from the Kushina's last words before her death. He had always remembered them in his heart, and now he said them as if it was natural.
Hearing his words, Yugao nodded with a serious face.
"That's right. Ryu, you are the genius of the Village. I believe that Naruto's future will not be that bad. He will definitely be a genius in the future!"
"Cough, cough, cough, cough..." Looking at Yugao's confident appearance, Zhang Miao could not help but cough. "Well... probably. Yugao, help me take Naruto first. I will sculpt two more things!"
After saying that, Zhang Miao picked up Naruto and stuffed him into Yugao's hand. Then, he turned and ran outside the room to sculpt more things.
As he sculpted, his mouth was still muttering.
"If being suck and big-mouthed are considered as something to boast, Naruto is indeed a genius. Yes, there is nothing wrong with this!"
Thinking of this, Zhang Miao suddenly grinned. His hands suddenly became a bit faster.
At this time, Zhang Miao was sculpting a palm-sized small wooden sculpture, so the process was relatively fast. After the sculpture was completed, he started to color the wooden sculpture while smiling at Yugao who was holding Naruto next to him.
"Hey, big wife, I'm going to barbecue for dinner. Why don't you come with me?"
"Who is your big wife?" Hearing Zhang Miao's words, Yugao immediately rolled his eyes at him, "Choza-san invited a genius like you, not an ordinary person like me!"
Yugao emphasized the words "Ordinary person". Hearing her words, Zhang Miao immediately felt like crying and laughing.
"Yo, yo, yo, what kind of vinegar are you eating? Besides, how can you be an ordinary person? You are an elite kunoichi who is determined to join the Anbu. Come, come, come, big wife, give me a kiss!"
"You are so annoying, don't come over here!"
"Hee hee hee hee..."
...
In the end, Yugao still couldn't stand Zhang Miao persistence and was pulled to the business district at the south of Konoha by him.
Looking at the big words "Yakiniku Q" at the entrance of the shop in front of him, a trace of hesitation flashed across Yugao's face.
"Ryu, how about I don't go in? Choza-san is..."
"Cut the crap!" Without waiting for her to finish speaking, Zhang Miao interrupted her, "I promised your sister that I would take care of you. Moreover, you are my eighteenth concubine. If there is something delicious to eat, of course I will take you with me. Let's go!"
After saying this, Zhang Miao directly pulled her hand and walked into the door of the Yakiniku Q.
Seeing Zhang Miao's decisive look, Yugao did not refute him. Instead, the corner of her mouth revealed a happy smile.
*TL Note: In case you are curious, here's the link for song he hummed :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t3swjOM-U4 (Waves After Waves In Honghu Lake)