A thousand Shadow Clones appeared, filling the surrounding space.
Naruto had returned to reality, leaving his parents and Kurama engrossed in using the weak light orbs. Now, he began to distribute orbs among his own clones, on a much larger scale, and in a wide area.
At the same time, he wove the necessary jutsus to camouflage that place.
Meanwhile, he planned to learn all the Divine and God Arts that were accessible to him. One of them was the Divine Art of Regeneration, which would further enhance his healing ability. Another was the Earth Shield.
However, before starting his studies, something caught his attention. He sensed the presence of a hidden being near the Leaf Village. In response, Naruto let out a sound of disdain. He rose into the air and, using his mental strength, attacked, annihilating the intruder who was sneaking around.
With that done, he begins to do what he was going to do before.
In a dark environment, a man paced back and forth, masked, revealing only one eye, and wearing a black cloak adorned with red clouds. The hidden countenance prevented reading his expression.
Suddenly, he questioned: "Zetsu, did you get any relevant information?"
Zetsu, a plant-like creature due to his unique structure, responded with a macabre voice: "No, something hit my clone's mind, destroying it, even before I could get close enough. However, I was able to glimpse the site of the confrontation between the Nine Tails jinchuuriki and Nagato."
"How was it?" asked the man.
"Catastrophic," replied Zetsu. "The level of destruction is far more devastating than we had imagined."
The masked man reflected, pacing back and forth. "All right, I'll go personally this time," he decided.
Realizing that only he himself could get the necessary information, the masked man began to prepare for departure.
However, before that, he needed to make some preparations. He had received information that Sasuke had been tricked when trying to capture Killer B. He would need to make a detour before heading to Konoha.
It had been several hours since Naruto had rested and days since he had slept, although he no longer needed that in his current state of evolution. Despite this, he still felt human needs, such as appetite, even though eating was no longer an essential requirement for him.
As he lay on the wooden floor, he fell into a deep sleep for four hours, waking up only at 10 in the morning, while the intense sun illuminated his body.
Naruto stretched as he woke up, and in an instant turned into a bluebird, flying towards the village.
A few minutes after his return, he sent out three invitations: one to Tenten, another to Neji Hyuga, and the last to Rock Lee. Quickly, all three accepted.
He considered inviting Shino Aburame, but the young man had gone on a mission with Kiba and Hinata. The same happened with Ino Yamanaka and Chōji Akimichi, who were on a mission with Shikamaru. Naruto didn't insist, as he understood that, as ninjas, missions were part of their daily lives. In fact, it was possible that both teams, Hinata's and Shikamaru's, were on a joint mission.
While a shadow clone was preparing dinner, Naruto teleported to Danzo's presence. The leader's appearance showed no surprise, as Naruto was controlling his mind, preventing any alert from Danzo.
In a few seconds, Naruto issued a command, giving the impression that it had been a decision by Danzo, to go to the place where Nagato and he had previously fought.
After Naruto left, Danzo returned to his normal state, however, he followed the instructions as if it were of his own free will. Knowing that he needed to carry out all the necessary preparations, he called Fū Yamanaka and Torune Aburame.
It was approaching noon when Tenten, Neji, and Rock Lee arrived at Naruto's house. They knocked on the door, waiting to be received.
It didn't take long for Naruto to answer them, opening the door with a friendly smile and inviting them in.
"Thank you for the invitation, Naruto."
"Make yourselves at home, feel at home," Naruto replied with a laugh.
Lee, always enthusiastic, approached Naruto. His eyes shone with admiration as he commented, "Naruto, I've heard many impressive things about you lately, and seeing you now, I realize everything was true. Ah, you really look amazing with this red hair, do you think I should dye mine too?"
"Lee!" Tenten intervened, unable to imagine Lee with the same color hair. Although strangely the red tone suited Naruto - enough to make her blush a little - she preferred not to imagine Lee in the same way.
"I'm kidding, Tenten, don't take me seriously." Lee retorted, laughing embarrassedly. He scratched his head in an embarrassed gesture.
Neji, in turn, sighed, looking a bit helpless. Looking at Naruto, he was surprised. Before, he could discern a bit of Naruto's power, but now he felt powerless.
"Come on, everything is ready. Let's talk while we eat." Naruto invited them, with a welcoming voice.
The three of them looked at each other, nodded, and followed Naruto to the dining room, where they were impressed with what they saw.
Especially Tenten, when she smelled the aroma coming from the table, touched her belly. If before she wasn't very hungry, the delicious smell made her appetite bloom.
One detail worth highlighting is that Naruto, foreseeing, created two external bathrooms with his Godly Art of Wood. They were simple, but would certainly serve their purpose.
"Don't be shy, sit down, and let's eat." Naruto was very hospitable, even pulling out the chair for Tenten, who blushed at the kind gesture, something unprecedented from other men so far.
However, Naruto, in doing so, did not expect such a reaction. He simply believed that he should act like this, as she was a lady - a behavior he learned from his mother in recent days on how to treat a girl.
Tenten, trying to disguise her embarrassment, feigned a cough and then started eating. Any feelings of shyness or discomfort disappeared the moment she tasted the food, whose flavor exceeded her expectations.
"Delicious!" She exclaimed, without realizing it. Her reaction took Neji and Lee by surprise, who had not yet tried the banquet.
When Lee tasted a bit of the food, his eyes lit up. He gave Naruto a thumbs-up but was unable to speak because his mouth was full.
Neji, on the other hand, thanked for meal, took a moderate portion, and started eating. Despite showing surprise on his face, his reaction was not as expressive as Tenten's and Lee's.
"Tenten, I see that you really liked the food, feel free to have seconds."
Naruto commented, watching her with interest as he saw that she had consumed her entire plate.
Upon hearing this, Tenten raised her head, her bronze-brown eyes emitting a charming glow.
She murmured something, appearing to explain: "Not that I don't want more, but isn't this food something precious?"
Tenten was the first to notice - or perhaps the second, as Neji sported an intrigued look - that this meal was special, to the point of providing improvements to their bodies.
"Yes, it's a special food, but I'm willing to share it with my friends." Naruto smiled in a peculiar way. He had always seen Tenten as a fierce and intimidating warrior.
However, looking at her now, did he feel that she had a rather adorable side?
Naruto shook his head, not understanding himself at that moment.
"Naruto, thank you for sharing this with us!" Lee smiled openly.
He was loving the meal, feeling the cells of his body vibrating in a way he had never experienced before. The sensation was even more intense than after a day of rigorous training.
Even though Tenten had guessed the intention of the meal, she felt immensely grateful to hear the confirmation from Naruto's words. Neji's look also slightly changed towards the host.
Lunch continued for almost an hour until the three exchanged a look. It was then that Tenten, suddenly standing up, made the request: "Naruto, may I use your bathroom?"
"Sure, just follow to the end of the hallway," Naruto instructed.
Seeing the speed at which Tenten moved towards the bathroom, Lee showed a look of panic. "Naruto... About the bathroom..."
"There are two extra bathrooms I built outside," Naruto replied with a smile.
Neji gave Naruto a keen look as if he understood that Naruto had already foreseen this situation. Although the fact that Naruto had consumed much more than them and remained unperturbed intrigued him, his need to go to the bathroom was urgent. Without further ado, he stood up and followed Lee.
When Tenten returned, her eyes were shining intensely. Not only did her skin seem softer and more pleasant to the touch, but she also felt greater ease in chakra manipulation. The meal seemed to have opened the possibility of one of her biggest dreams coming true: mastering Medical Ninjutsu.
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