Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master!

Chapter 40 How to Wash Away the Shame of the First Clan

Just as Naruto was feeling a little smug, he suddenly heard a loud knocking sound coming from the living room, which was particularly clear in the quiet little house.

"Who's coming for me?" Naruto was startled, then jumped out of bed. "They're here—"

He quickly ran to open the door.

I opened the door, and there stood an old man with a face full of wrinkles.

The old man, with a pipe dangling from his mouth, was smiling at him.

"Ah, it's Grandpa Hokage!" Naruto exclaimed, his eyes widening in surprise.

The newcomer was none other than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After hearing Kakashi's report, he thought it over and over again and still felt it was necessary to come and visit Naruto in person.

And since Naruto's living allowance was being distributed soon, it was a convenient opportunity.

"Haha, what's wrong? Aren't you welcoming this old codger?" Hiruzen Sarutobi walked into the house with a smile.

As soon as he stepped inside, he paused slightly, "Huh, Naruto, you've tidied up this room?"

Naruto scratched the back of his head and chuckled somewhat sheepishly, "Yeah, it was too messy. I spent some time cleaning it up just now."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked around and saw that the room was clean and the furniture was neatly arranged, a stark contrast to the messy little house he remembered. He nodded approvingly, "Not bad, not bad. You've grown up. You know how to tidy up the room on your own now."

Hearing the praise, Naruto felt a surge of pride and a happy smile spread across his face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around, took a bulging envelope from his pocket, and handed it over: "This is your living expenses for this month from the village. It's all here, take it."

"Oh!" Naruto quickly accepted it with both hands. "Thank you, Grandpa Hokage!"

He chuckled as he clutched the envelope in his hand.

At that moment, Naruto suddenly remembered what his mother had told him in his dream: when you receive kindness from others, you should sincerely express your gratitude.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Naruto accept the money, he was about to say something when he suddenly saw Naruto bow deeply to him solemnly: "Grandpa Hokage, thank you for taking care of me all this time!"

With this bow, Naruto lowered his head, his expression incredibly sincere, a far cry from his usual carefree and irresponsible self.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood there, stunned, staring blankly at the blond boy in front of him.

Naruto in the past would never have been so polite and courteous!

"Cough." Hiruzen Sarutobi came to his senses and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He gently helped Naruto up: "Good boy. You're welcome, it's what I should do."

"No, thank you anyway!" Naruto straightened up, nodded vigorously, and insisted.

He was genuinely grateful for the help and care the old man had given him during his childhood.

"Hehe, okay, okay." Sarutobi felt a warmth in his heart from his words, and stroked his beard with a smile. "By the way, Naruto, Grandpa has something to ask you... Who taught you to say those things just now?"

Naruto was taken aback for a moment, then scratched his head and laughed, "Hehe, my mom taught me that! She said that when you receive a gift or help from someone, you must thank them properly and not just accept it without saying anything. It's basic politeness."

"Mom?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback, his expression filled with even more confusion. "You mean...who taught you?"

"It's my mom," Naruto answered matter-of-factly. "My mom in my dream taught me. She has beautiful red hair, a lovely voice, and cooks incredibly delicious food! Although she can be a bit fierce at times, she's mostly very kind to me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi listened in a daze, speechless for a long time.

He knew perfectly well who Naruto was referring to as "the red-haired mother"—it was none other than Kushina Uzumaki!

In an instant, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a surge of turmoil in his heart.

Kakashi was right!

Naruto did indeed see Kushina and Minato in his dream.

Although Kakashi's previous report was already very detailed, hearing Naruto say these words in person was far more shocking than any written description.

After all, Kushina has been dead for more than ten years, and Naruto has never met her, so it's impossible for him to imagine what she looked like and what her personality was like.

In his dream, Naruto encounters his mother and learns etiquette he's never been exposed to before...

All of this proves that what Kakashi said about the unbelievable thing really happened!

……

On the other side, at the ruins of the Uchiha clan's territory.

Sasuke pushed open the half-broken courtyard gate, and what greeted his eyes was still a desolate and bleak scene.

The courtyard was overgrown with weeds, and the surrounding houses were in ruins. The round fan-shaped family emblem flags painted on the walls had faded and become mottled.

But Sasuke had no time for sentimentality.

He strode across the courtyard and arrived at the towering stone wall in the backyard. Without a moment's hesitation, he began to climb it with his bare hands.

The rough rock face hurt his palms, and beads of sweat quickly seeped from his forehead, sliding down his cheeks under the scorching sun.

But Sasuke gritted his teeth and climbed upwards using both his hands and feet, repeating the training again and again, as if he felt no fatigue.

Just thinking about the scene of fighting that man in his dream last night made Sasuke feel a surge of heat rush to his head.

"Bang!"

His fist slammed heavily against the rock wall, sending fragments of rock flying everywhere.

Sasuke was currently hanging from the side of a stone wall several meters off the ground, veins throbbing on his forehead. "Damn it... is it still not working?"

He was panting heavily as he slowly jumped back to the ground from the rock face, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

In his dream, every move he made was insignificant compared to Itachi Uchiha.

He was defeated before he could even touch the hem of his clothes.

That dream may have been a hoax, but Itachi's power was undeniably etched into Sasuke's heart.

That enormous difference in strength was like an insurmountable abyss standing before him.

"Still a long way off..."

Sasuke looked up at the towering rock wall, his eyes filled with resentment and pain.

"Damn it!" The boy lowered his head, his bangs obscuring his eyes. "How could anyone possibly defeat someone of this caliber?"

He took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself down, then looked up and turned his gaze back to the steep rock face.

Although his body was exhausted, Sasuke's inner drive sharpened his eyes again.

"One day...one day I will defeat you with my own hands! I will wash away the shame of my clan!"

……

night.

Konoha Village gradually returned to tranquility.

The dim streetlights came on, and their soft light streamed through the window into Naruto's bedroom.

Naruto lay on his back in bed, but his mind was in turmoil, and he couldn't fall asleep at all.

After staring blankly at the ceiling for a moment, he suddenly sat up, clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and looked as solemn as if he were praying.

"God, please, please let me see my mom and dad again tonight..."

He silently made a wish in his heart, then took a deep breath, lay back down, and pulled the blanket up to his chin.

He went to bed earlier than usual today, hoping to fall asleep before Sasuke.

Perhaps in this way, it will be his turn to enter the dream tonight.

The thought of possibly seeing his parents from his dreams again filled Naruto with both anticipation and nervousness, making his heart pound.

"Calm down, calm down... I need to fall asleep early..."

He forced himself to relax, closed his eyes, and tried to calm his erratic breathing and heartbeat.

As time went by, fatigue crept in.

Naruto vaguely felt his thoughts gradually drifting away, and drowsiness washed over him like a tide, allowing him to drift off to sleep.