Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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I didn't expect to get caught red-handed.

The crow on his shoulder naturally didn't respond; it just tilted its head and stared at him.

But the next second, it suddenly let out a "caw," opened its black beak, and spat out a small copper tube.

Jiraiya reacted quickly and caught the copper pipe.

He glanced at the crow with suspicion before carefully removing the stoppers from both ends of the copper tube and pouring out a small strip of paper that was rolled up inside.

When the note was unfolded, Jiraiya found that there was not a single word on it, only a simple map drawn in ink.

The map shows a secluded woodland outside Konoha Village, with a small crescent moon next to it, representing the agreed meeting time—night.

Chapter 217 Naruto's Mom: Hinata or Karin, who do you like more?

Konoha Village, Training Ground 7.

After a full day of sparring, a faint smell of burning still lingered in the air. The two young figures lay on their backs on the ground, panting heavily.

Naruto and Sasuke were both exhausted, their bodies soaked in sweat, their chests heaving rapidly.

"Phew... I'm exhausted—"

Naruto spread his limbs out, looked at the darkening sky, and let out a long breath.

Despite his exhaustion, a smug smile graced his face as he panted and pointed a finger. "Hehe, Sasuke, we played ten rounds today... seven were draws, I won twice, and you only won once!"

Upon hearing Naruto's "battle record," Sasuke frowned, turned and glared at him, looking extremely displeased: "Hmph, it's only because I was distracted today that I never lost to a loser like you!"

If he hadn't suddenly noticed something amiss during the daytime battle and been distracted by Naruto's sneak attack, how could he have let Naruto gain the upper hand?

"What? Losing is losing, stop making excuses!" Naruto immediately propped himself up, unconvinced. "I think you're just a sore loser!"

Although he was complaining about the other person, Naruto's smile grew even brighter, and he even put his hands on his hips with a hint of pride.

It's rare to see someone outmaneuver Sasuke like this in a sparring match.

If the wind is favorable, why wait for a headwind?

Sasuke's face darkened at his mockery, and he was about to retort when a clear female voice suddenly came from not far away: "Naruto—! Sasuke—! Are you alright?"

Seeing that the two had finally stopped fighting, Sakura immediately came over to check on the situation.

She first carefully examined Sasuke and Naruto's condition. Seeing that they were exhausted but not seriously injured, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Honestly, you two, once you start training, you never know how to restrain yourselves! If I hadn't been watching you the whole time, you probably would have been fighting until tomorrow morning!"

While scolding them, she took two bottles of water out of her ninja tool bag and handed them to the two of them.

Naruto awkwardly took the water bottle, sticking out his tongue: "Hehe, Sakura, don't be angry, we're doing fine, aren't we?"

Sasuke also sat up, took a sip of water, and didn't say anything, but his expression finally relaxed.

Naruto caught his breath, wiped his mouth, and suddenly chuckled, patting Sasuke on the shoulder: "How about it, Sasuke? Admit I'm even stronger today, right?"

Sasuke glanced at him disdainfully and snorted, "Stop being so arrogant! I was just careless today. You won't be so lucky next time."

"Hehe, next time is next time!" Naruto scratched his head nonchalantly. "Anyway, you're still the one who loses."

Sakura watched helplessly as the two were about to bicker again, and was just about to say a few words of advice.

Just then, a gentle voice, accompanied by footsteps, came from afar: "Naruto, it's time to go home for dinner!"

The group looked in the direction of the sound and saw Karin running quickly towards them, bathed in the glow of the setting sun.

The girl's long, bright red hair stood out in the afterglow, and a faint smile graced her face.

Karin ran up to him, looking at Naruto with a cheerful smile, in a very natural and affectionate manner.

"Oh! Is it time to eat?" Naruto's eyes lit up, and he jumped up from the ground, as if all his fatigue had vanished.

He rubbed his stomach, grinned, and said, "Let's go, let's hurry back! I'm starving!"

Karin couldn't help but chuckle as she saw Naruto's impatient expression.

She then turned to Sakura and Sasuke, waving and greeting them warmly: "Sakura, Sasuke!"

Sasuke slowly stood up, brushed the dust off his clothes, glanced at Naruto, and muttered, "Hmph, I didn't use my full strength. I won't let you get away with this next time, you idiot."

After making a boastful remark, he turned and walked towards the exit of the training field.

"Tch!" Naruto stuck his tongue out at Sasuke's retreating figure, then excitedly called out to Karin, "Karin, let's go! Food, food, food—is there anything good to eat tonight?"

Karin pushed up her black-rimmed glasses and laughed heartily, "Yes! I made your favorite char siu and chicken rolls tonight!"

"That's awesome!" Naruto cheered, excitedly putting his arm around Karin's shoulder. "Let's go, let's go back and have dinner!"

As the sun sets, the figures of several young men and women are outlined in the twilight, gradually fading away amidst laughter and chatter.

Night falls quickly.

A lithe figure appeared on the tall walls of Konoha.

Jiraiya's silver hair gleamed slightly in the moonlight. With a light leap, he nimbly landed on the top of the wall and glanced back into the village.

Once he was sure no one was watching, he darted away and disappeared into the night.

Following the map route indicated by the crows during the day, Jiraiya sped towards the meeting place he had agreed to meet with Itachi Uchiha.

……

Meanwhile, after a busy day of training, Naruto returned home satisfied, washed up early, and crawled into bed.

As soon as his head touched the pillow, his heavy eyelids could no longer hold him up and slowly closed. Before long, Naruto drifted off to sleep.

In a daze, Naruto felt as if he had slept for a very, very long time.

When he opened his eyes again, what he saw made him pause in surprise: "Huh?"

Naruto, still half asleep, sat up and looked around.

Naruto rubbed his sleepy eyes, still a little dazed.

After a few seconds of bewildered stunned silence, Naruto suddenly jolted awake and jumped out of bed: "Ah—! This is that dream!"

[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +500!]

He hadn't entered this magical dream space for quite some time.

Upon confirming that he had returned to the dream world, Naruto immediately cheered excitedly, quickly put on his coat and pants by the bed, and sprinted down the wooden stairs.

Naruto excitedly rushed down the stairs and ran all the way to the living room on the first floor.

But when he rushed into the living room, he suddenly realized that the atmosphere today seemed a little different from usual.

On the living room sofa, besides his mother with bright red hair and Karin, who also had red hair, there were two other guests sitting there.

They were two elders, around sixty years old.

One was a petite, silver-haired old lady with a wrinkled face, short, fluffy hair, and thin-rimmed glasses perched on her nose; the other was an elderly man with graying temples, a dignified face, sitting upright on the sofa, leaning on a cane, his sharp eyes shining through his glasses.

Although these two Konoha advisors were simply dressed, they were neatly made up and maintained a solemn expression at all times, exuding an aura of authority that could not be underestimated.

Naruto paused, recognizing the two elderly men.

I seem to have seen them a few times in the Hokage's office.

How did they end up in their own home?

Naruto was completely baffled.

……

in the audience.

A few minutes ago, Sakura and Sasuke were the first to appear.

Sasuke glanced around at the empty seats and the huge screen in front of him, and frowned when he realized that there was no one else besides him and Sakura: "Looks like today is Naruto's dream."

[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +300!]

They hadn't experienced a dream for quite some time, and unexpectedly, Naruto was the first to enter the dream, which made Sasuke quite resentful.

Sakura, on the other hand, didn't experience the same emotional fluctuations as Sasuke.

She looked around but no one responded, so she simply crossed her arms and sat down on a soft chair in the first row.

She actually quite likes it this way.

As she spoke, she patted the spot next to her towards Sasuke.

Sasuke snorted, but still walked over and sat down next to Sakura, crossing his arms and staring at the screen with a dark expression.

Just then, two more young girls appeared on the other side of the audience.

After Karin appeared, she quickly saw the scene before her.

She immediately waved excitedly to Sakura: "Sakura! You're here too!"

As she spoke, she quickly ran over, plopped down on the other side of Sakura, and affectionately took Sakura's arm. "Today is Naruto's dream!"

Since arriving in Konoha, she has been getting along well with the members of Team 7 for a long time, and they have a very good relationship in private.

Hinata, on the other hand, reacted much more shyly.

She twisted the hem of her clothes with both hands, her face flushed, and walked over timidly, saying softly, "Sakura, Sasuke, Karin... hello."

After saying that, he quietly found a seat and sat down.

Hinata blushed slightly, feeling both nervous and apprehensive.

I never expected to find myself in this strange dream world again.

……

on the screen.

The two elderly people who had been chatting away just moments before fell silent and turned their attention to Naruto when he suddenly appeared.

For a moment, the entire living room fell into an eerie silence.

Koharu and Homura gazed at Naruto as he ran downstairs. Their eyes did not look like those of an elder looking at a junior; rather, they seemed to be examining some important "asset."

That strange look made Naruto instinctively feel uncomfortable.

[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +400!]

Naruto, unusually, felt the unpleasant gaze he was receiving in his dream.