This was the first time Hiroshi had seen uzumaki naruto since arriving in this world.
At this moment, Naruto was covered in dust, his clothes torn in several places, and there were a few bloodstains on his face and hands—all injuries he had sustained while protecting Hinata.
"Hinata, Naruto, you're both injured. Let me heal you," Hiroshi said, then used Kaido to restore Hinata and Naruto wounds.
The white light of the 'Kaido' shone, and the minor wounds slowly began to heal.
"That's amazing!" Naruto exclaimed, his face filled with awe as he watched the miraculous scene.
"That's much better. Hey, Naruto, it's almost dinner time. To thank you for protecting my sister, let me treat you to dinner," Hiroshi invited.
"Ah, no, that's too much. I couldn't possibly accept," Naruto replied with a smile, declining politely.
Gurgle—Just as he finished speaking, Naruto stomach growled loudly.
Naruto, one hand clutching his stomach and the other rubbing his head, looked up at Hiroshi with an embarrassed expression.
"Haha, don't refuse. Come on, I'll take you to Ichiraku Ramen," Hiroshi said with a laugh.
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"Mmm, so delicious—slurp—"
At Ichiraku Ramen, Hinata, Hiroshi, and Naruto sat side by side, with Naruto devouring his ramen at an impressive speed.
"Haha, Naruto, slow down. There's more if you want it," Hiroshi said, watching Naruto with a hint of pity in his heart.
Naruto had often gone hungry as a child. Without parents, he had to survive on the village's meager welfare, which was never enough to fill his stomach. This had led him to eat expired food at times. Seeing Naruto this hungry, it was clear he hadn't eaten much all day.
"Mmm, mmm, boss, another bowl, please!" Naruto said happily to the owner of Ichiraku Ramen.
Half an hour later, Naruto sat on the stool, rubbing his full belly with a satisfied expression.
"Hey, big bro, thanks for the treat. I'm so full now," Naruto said, turning to Hiroshi.
Seeing Hiroshi smiling at him, Naruto couldn't help but feel a little shy, remembering how he had wolfed down his food earlier.
"What are you talking about, Naruto? If anything, I should be thanking you. If you hadn't stepped in, who knows how badly those bullies would have treated my sister, By the way Naruto do you really like the ramen made by Teuchi-san here?"
"Of course! Big bro, don't you think the ramen here is delicious? It's literally the best food in the world!" Naruto said, his eyes sparkling.
Hiroshi thought for a moment, then said to Naruto, "Alright then, Naruto, from now on, whenever you want to eat ramen, come here. It's on me."
He then turned to Teuchi and said, "Boss, from now on, no matter how much ramen Naruto eats, put it all on my tab. You can come to the Hyuga clan to settle the bill later."
Hearing this, Naruto quickly waved his hands in refusal.
"No way, big bro! I can't just eat your food for free. You already thanked me by treating me to this meal."
"Hey, Naruto, what did you just call me?"
Seeing Naruto reject his offer, Hiroshi smiled and asked.
"I... I just called you big bro, is there a problem with that?"
Facing Hiroshi question, Naruto thought for a moment, puzzled.
"Huh? Is that so? You called me big brother, so from now on, you're my little brother. It's only natural for a big brother to take care of his little brother and treat him to a meal, isn't it?" Hiroshi patted Naruto head as he spoke.
"Big brother..." Naruto muttered the word, his heart suddenly stirred, feeling something deep within him being touched.
Naruto silently lowered his head, his small hand rubbing his reddened eyes. For so long, these two words had felt so distant to him.
For the past three years, ever since Naruto could remember, he had been subjected to the scornful gazes of the villagers.
The adults in the village warned their children to call him a "fox demon" and telling them to stay away from him. As a result, Naruto had never had any friends, let alone such an intimate term as "big brother."
Poor Naruto had no idea what he had done wrong.
He looked up at Hiroshi and asked, "Do you really want to be my big brother? But everyone says I'm a fox demon and say that I'm a bad kid."
Seeing the anxious look on Naruto face, Hiroshi smiled faintly.
"Naruto, I know how the villagers see you. In truth, it's just their ignorance."
"Since they reject you now, you should strive to earn their recognition. If you're not sure how to do that, you can set a small goal for yourself, like becoming the Hokage."
"Hokage... can I really become the Hokage?" Naruto looked at Hiroshi in shock.
"Why not? Naruto, you have to believe in yourself. You're no worse than anyone else. In fact, you're more exceptional than most people. You have potential far beyond what you can imagine,remember this naruto 'Dreams give us motivation and creating my own tomorrow will make my life better' ".
Hiroshi encouraged Naruto with these words.
"'Dreams give us motivation... Creating my own tomorrow will make my life better...'" Naruto repeated Hiroshi words, his face deep in thought.
Hiroshi watched Naruto contemplative expression and shook his head slightly.
In Hiroshi view, he was only saying this because it was Naruto. After all, Naruto personality was inherently optimistic and forgiving. No matter how poorly the villagers treated him, he remained steadfast in his belief to protect them.
If it were Hiroshi himself, he wouldn't care about others' opinions, nor would he bother trying to please them. As long as he was strong enough, he would be the one calling the shots.
As Naruto pondered, he gradually lifted his head, his small face growing more and more determined, as if he had made a decision.
Suddenly, he looked up and said, "Ah, big brother, you're right! I'll strive to show others who I really am. My goal is to become the Hokage. Thank you, big brother!"
"Oh, that's great, Naruto. Then, work hard for your goal. Ganbatte!"
"Yeah! I'll definitely become the Hokage, big brother, just wait for that day!"
As the sky darkened, Naruto, now resolute, waved goodbye to Hiroshi and ran home.
Hiroshi watched Naruto small figure fade behind, a faint smile on his face, and couldn't help but wonder how Naruto would go about proving himself to the people of Konoha.
Shaking his head, Hiroshi dismissed his thoughts and took Hinata's small hand, saying, "Well, Hinata, let's go home. If we don't get back soon, Mom will scold us."
"Mhm-hmn," Hinata nodded obediently.
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Late at night, Naruto lay in his bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep as he pondered how to prove himself to everyone. Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
"Got it! Starting tomorrow, I'll do just that." Seemingly having come up with a great idea, a happy smile spread across Naruto face.
And so, from the very next day, Konoha gained a mischievous troublemaker who gave the entire village a headache!