Whoosh! Whoosh!
Konohamaru, with his long scarf trailing, walked down the streets of Konoha.
Ise Udon and Moegi followed on either side.
"Konohamaru, won't we be disturbing Naruto-nii-san's training if we go today?"
Moegi asked Konohamaru.
"I don't know what got into Tenyu and the other two today, but they actually apologized to us.
They even said we're comrades, that competition is good, but they went too far before.
They want to reconcile with us, but I don't believe him.
I'm going to find Naruto-nii-san and ask for his opinion."
Konohamaru looked suspicious.
Moegi: "Isn't that good? Tenyu and his team are actually very nice. Although they sometimes play pranks, they usually guide their classmates."
Ise Udon: "Yeah, yeah."
"You're part of the Konohamaru Corps, how can you say that?
They've beaten us up so many times; we haven't gotten our revenge yet."
Konohamaru was very angry.
It's not that simple. They're probably older now and realize the value of him, the Hokage's grandson, and want to curry favor with him.
Hmph, it's not that simple.
Naruto-nii-san is already a Genin, and he even defeated Ebisu-sensei. His opinion is very important.
In his opinion, Naruto-nii-san is already a Genin and has seen a lot.
He even developed such powerful Ninjutsu.
Only such a person is trustworthy.
Moegi: "But… he said he could teach us ways to get stronger!"
Ise Udon: "Exactly! They're really amazing."
Konohamaru felt a little tempted when he heard about getting stronger, but he couldn't bring himself to admit it.
And he's getting stronger quickly now too.
Just not as fast as Tenyu and his team.
Damn Grandpa, always busy, busy, busy, never has much time to teach him.
"Hey, Konohamaru, we're at Naruto-nii-san's house."
Moegi said.
Konohamaru nodded and knocked on Naruto's door.
Thump, thump, thump!
Thump, thump!
"Naruto-nii-san, it's Konohamaru…"
After waiting a while, Konohamaru realized that Naruto didn't seem to be home.
"Usually, Naruto-nii-san finishes training by this time. Why isn't he here today?"
He had investigated this before.
"Maybe he's still training, since he's preparing for the Chunin Exams!" Moegi said.
Ise Udon: "Let's go back, Konohamaru."
"No, I have to find him."
Konohamaru felt uneasy and still wanted to know Naruto-nii-san's thoughts.
Ise Udon and Moegi could only follow.
They started searching the nearby training grounds.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The three used all the tracking skills they learned in school.
They began searching in Konoha… "This is the top of the Hokage Rock. Isn't it beautiful?
Isn't it magnificent?"
Naruto sat high atop the Hokage Rock, looking at the scenery below and smiling.
This was his favorite spot. Whenever he was unhappy in the past, he would stay up here for a while.
Looking at the vast expanse of Konoha, he would feel a brief moment of joy.
It was the same now.
"Hmm, it really is a different view!"
Boruto looked at the distant scenery.
It was indeed different from the future; the buildings were older than in the future, possessing a kind of historical beauty.
There weren't as many new architectural styles as in the future.
So, his dad grew up in this kind of environment.
He looked at the sunny and cheerful Naruto. The dad he saw now was indeed very different from the dad he knew when he grew up.
If it weren't for the childhood photos of his dad at home, he might have thought he had mistaken him for someone else.
Is this still the dad who was always busy with everything?
He looked at Sasuke-ojisan.
He found that Sasuke-ojisan was also looking at the Konoha before him with a nostalgic expression.
"Right? I told you. Now that we've seen this, let's go see another place.
I go there often too."
Naruto said mysteriously.
Drool also flowed down.
Making Boruto and the other person suspicious, what kind of place was it, so mysterious.
"What kind of place is it?"
"I'll take you there, and you'll know. It's one of my favorite places.
I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
Naruto stood up and started to lead the way.
Boruto was curious and followed.
What kind of place would his dad's favorite childhood scenery be?
Sasuke was the same, but to find Urashiki, he could only follow Naruto…
"Brother, do you think Konohamaru and his team will agree?"
Maki said to Tenyu.
They were on their way home.
Takeshi also followed behind, curious about this question.
They had been at odds with Konohamaru since their first year, fighting for several years.
What would Konohamaru and his team's reaction be?
Tenyu smiled and said, "They will definitely agree. The Third Hokage's Will of Fire is about unity and comradeship. How could Konohamaru not agree? He is the Third Hokage's grandson."
"Why did you suddenly think of reconciling with him? You weren't like this before."
Takeshi asked.
Although they didn't have deep-seated hatred, only minor friction, they had been classmates fighting for several years.
Tenyu chuckled: "This is all part of our plan. Originally, in the second year, I didn't want to fight him anymore.
But then I suddenly thought, I'm also a man who wants to become Hokage in the future.
I need supporters. Konohamaru is the Third Hokage's grandson and very talented.
Getting his support will give me a greater chance.
The book says, 'To hit is to love, to scold is to care.'
We've fought for so many years, creating this bond. As long as I apologize,
and then invite him to train together, I'll be in a superior position,
and he'll always be in an inferior position. The initiative will be in my hands.
That's why we decided to keep fighting until the third year."
Maki nodded: "Exactly."
"Wow, you guys are so cunning!" Takeshi said.
"What do you mean 'cunning'? This is what it says in the Ninja Code: a Ninja must learn to use the power of information.
Otherwise, you'll always just be a low-level Ninja." Tenyu didn't care for Takeshi's assessment.
"When you say that, I feel like you're even more cunning."
"Takeshi."
"Haha, never mind. I feel that when Konohamaru trains with you,
you'll be surpassed by him. Even if it's your home turf,
you won't gain an advantage."
Takeshi said.
"…Impossible. Those who are surpassed by me will always only be able to follow behind me, falling further and further back."
"Brother, aren't those lines from Dad's stories? Don't misuse lines; I don't think it works."
"I can do it."
...At the corner of Konoha's street.
Three heads emerged one by one, from bottom to top, looking at the large adult and two small figures in the distance.
"Konohamaru, who is that? He looks so much like Naruto-nii-san." Moegi.
"Could it be Naruto-nii-san's twin brother? They're so alike." Ise Udon.
Konohamaru, hearing this, also looked suspicious: "You both have a point, but according to my investigation, Naruto-nii-san doesn't have any brothers.
His only brothers are me, Konohamaru, and you two."
"Could it be a new junior he's taken in?"
"Possibly."
"How could he do that? With us, the Konohamaru Corps, he still wants to take in others. Naruto-nii-san is too unfair, and he didn't even tell us."
Smoke was practically fuming from Konohamaru's forehead.
He had temporarily forgotten about the Tenyu Squad incident.