Chapter 283 Naruto Wants Recognition

While Shisui was immersed in playing the role of Danzo, Byakuya had already transformed into an ordinary traveler, wandering around the streets of Konoha.

Compared to seven or eight years ago, the streets of Konoha have changed a lot.

The once narrow streets were rebuilt into bright and spacious avenues after the Night of the Nine-Tailed Fox. The only thing that remained unchanged was probably the Ichiraku Ramen on the corner.

No matter how big a crisis Konoha is in, Ichiraku Ramen can always be seen on the streets of Konoha.

After ordering a bowl of noodles at Ichiraku Ramen, Bai Ye ate the pickled bamboo shoots and Naruto roll on the ramen while waiting for the person he was waiting for.

A few minutes later, Naruto, panting, rushed into the ramen shop and said to Tada, "Uncle Tada, give me a super large bowl of ramen. I'll pay you later."

"I just received another call for help. I have to rush over to help immediately."

"The money is not important..." Shouda looked at the panting Naruto and asked with some distress: "Naruto, who asked you for help this time? What's the reward?"

"It seems like they asked me to find a lost stray cat... No reward."

After hearing this, Shouda frowned and said, "How can you not be paid? If everyone can ask you for help for free, you will be working all day long."

Naruto smiled disapprovingly: "As long as they are willing to recognize me, it is enough."

Shouda sighed softly, but he knew Naruto would not listen to him. However, he always couldn't stand others taking advantage of Naruto.

Naruto himself is an orphan child, and now so many people are taking advantage of him.

After walking into the kitchen, Naruto looked around, then turned to look at Bai Ye, and asked in confusion: "Who are you? Why have I never seen you in the village?"

Bai Ye smiled and said, "I'm just a traveler passing by. It's normal that you haven't seen me."

"Oh." Naruto scratched his head, then said: "Do you need any help? I like to help others the most, as long as you recognize me."

"Recognize you?" Bai Ye asked doubtfully, "As long as I recognize you, will you do things for me?"

Naruto nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, as long as you approve of me, I can help you do anything as long as I can do it."

Bai Ye frowned: "Just need a word of recognition, won't you suffer a loss?"

The diners around heard Bai Ye's words and said with a smile:

"Naruto is different from the others. He will become a ninja of Hokage in the future. If he helps us now, we will help him in the future."

After hearing the word Hokage, Naruto's eyes lit up.

Becoming Hokage has been his dream since childhood. He is willing to do anything as long as he can become Hokage. However, in order to become Hokage, he must get the recognition of the villagers.

Naruto didn’t know how to gain recognition before, but now he has found it. As long as he helps the villagers for free, the villagers will give him a thumbs up and recognize what he does.

Not long after, the man walked out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of Ichiraku Ramen and stood in front of Naruto.

Naruto didn't waste any time. He quickly finished his ramen and left Ichiraku Ramen. He was busy helping more people.

Bai Ye glanced at Naruto who was leaving, with a strange look in his eyes.

Although the Naruto in his impression is also kind-hearted, he is definitely not so honest, nor will he help others so humbly. And although this Naruto looks sunny and cheerful, he is only a step away from turning evil.

The long-term experience of being taken advantage of by others for free can certainly make Naruto gain a sense of identity, but once those people whom Naruto helps become accustomed to being helped and begin to repay kindness with enmity.

Even if Naruto is the reincarnation of Ashura, he will become a trouble in the Tsukuyomi world.

I can only say that as expected of Black Zetsu, who trained Uchiha Madara and Obito, his methods are truly powerful.

After finishing his Ichiraku Ramen slowly, Bai Ye came to a house, looked at the black shadow on the ground, and said slowly:

"Senior Black Zetsu, is this the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki you trained?"

"It looks like he's not far from turning evil. Senior Black Zetsu, you've done better than I thought."

Black Zetsu emerged from the ground. He was a little surprised at Bai Ye's arrival and didn't know why Bai Ye came here at this time.

However, after hearing Bai Ye mention Naruto, Black Zetsu smiled and said:
"These are just some trivial matters that are not worth mentioning. Your strategy is better. If I deliberately lead the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to the dark, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is likely to be discovered by the Hokage."

"But your plan is different. Let Naruto treat the villagers of Konoha with sincerity first. When the villagers of Konoha are unable to treat Naruto with sincerity, Naruto will burst out with the emotions that have been suppressed for a long time and become a time bomb for Konoha."

Bai Ye nodded and continued, "My plan is good, but without the assistance of Konoha's top leaders, Naruto cannot reach that step. Of course, he cannot do without the guidance of Black Zetsu senior."

Black Zetsu accepted Bai Ye's praise calmly.

Then he seemed to remember something and asked Bai Ye: "Bai Ye, are you here to capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki this time?"

"I have a way to make Naruto leave Konoha on his own initiative. You don't have to do anything to him."

During the few years that Black Zetsu spent with Naruto, he actually had some feelings for Naruto. He felt the same loneliness from Naruto. They were both orphans who had lost their mothers.

If possible, he wanted to save Naruto's life.

Bai Ye saw what Black Zetsu was thinking, shook his head slightly and said, "The Akatsuki organization currently does not have the strength to declare war on the five major nations, and the operation to capture the tailed beasts is only being carried out in secret."

"I came here this time because of the Uchiha. I heard that the conflict between the Uchiha and the Konoha high-level officials has reached an irreparable point, and Konoha may erupt in civil strife at any time."

After seeing that Byakuya did not attack Naruto, Black Zetsu breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"The climax of the Uchiha and Konoha is indeed about to explode, but this task has always been carried out by the masked man. Are you interested?"

"The masked man also interfered?" Bai Ye frowned: "Doesn't he know that I have been eyeing Uchiha for a long time? What right does he have to interfere with my mission?"

"Are you also interested in Uchiha?" Black Zetsu was a little confused.

Bai Ye nodded, and then said: "I have been eyeing Uchiha before the Nine-Tails Rebellion. Once Uchiha awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan, it will be easy for him to capture the tailed beast."

"For this reason, I deliberately approached Uchiha Shisui, in order to get Uchiha to join the Akatsuki organization."

Hearing this, Black Zetsu's face changed, and then he said: "The masked man is also going to attack Uchiha recently. He wants to get rid of Uchiha... I don't think your plans will conflict with each other."

(End of this chapter)