Chapter 28 A census of the lower-class residents of Konoha
"Brother Amber, that old man was so cruel yesterday!"
Xiaotan's childish voice sounded at the ramen stall, and beside it there were constant sounds from Naruto's mouth.
Speech... snore...
"It's so despicable, you actually took advantage of me while I was talking!"
This scene made Xiaotan furious, and he quickly buried his head in the bowl and started eating in big mouthfuls.
Because Amber said, as long as you don't waste it, you can eat as much as you want.
So the two little ones started quarreling over who could eat more, and then this scene happened.
"It's so lively!"
Ichiraku, who couldn't see his eyes when he smiled, sighed, "Naruto is much more cheerful now."
"Because I have friends too."
Naruto gave a thumbs up, "Uncle Ichiraku's noodles are still so delicious, please have another bowl!"
When Yile heard this, he didn't make noodles, but looked at Amber.
"You look like this, you can't eat anymore, can you?"
Amber looked at her almost rounded belly and scratched her head helplessly. Her face looked a little paler than usual, especially her eyes that were supposed to be gentle and bright, were no longer as bright as before.
It's a bit troublesome to recover his mental power, and he probably needs to recuperate for a while, so the plan to go to the third generation's house can only be put on hold for the time being.
Danzo's arrival was actually not a surprise. Amber had already guessed the result when she made that request to the Hokage, and had done it intentionally.
Although he had many restrictions on modifying his memory, such as only changing things within an hour, he still managed to leave a backup plan in Danzo's mind, making it much easier to activate it when needed.
This is one of Amber's many purposes.
"I...I can still eat! Burp!!"
Naruto looked at his empty bowl, which was shorter than Tan, with a very unwilling look in his eyes.
"Admitting one's own failures is also a commendable quality!"
Xiaotan's big eyes turned into crescent moons. God knows why her belly can hold so many things, "Naruto, give in!"
"Damn it! Let you win first this time. I will definitely beat you next time!"
Naruto was the strongest when he said this, but he couldn't stop the smile in his eyes.
Amber looked at the two little guys and the corners of her mouth turned up.
Things are like this in the world. It is precisely because there is so much unspeakable pain that those beautiful memories are particularly precious.
At this moment, a small figure caught his attention. He turned around and saw a girl with a doll's head and white eyes, hiding behind a pillar and looking over here.
"Naruto, it seems someone is looking for you."
"Um?"
Naruto was stunned for a moment, then realized, "It's her..."
Then he propped up his body and jumped from the stool to the ground, waving his arms and said, "Hey! Do you want ramen?"
After speaking, he looked at Amber cautiously and said, "Can you treat her to some too?"
"Of course, if she wants to come."
Amber smiled and nodded. He also admired this strong and brave girl.
"How much can such a little one eat?"
Xiao Tan is currently in a state of pride because he won the match with Naruto.
"That's not necessarily the case."
Amber suddenly laughed, as if remembering some interesting memory.
"what the hell."
Xiao Tan thought he said that on purpose, pouting his little mouth.
Hinata Hinata, who was behind the pillar, heard Naruto's cry, and her little face turned red at the speedometer visible to the naked eye.
He wanted to run, but found that he didn't even have the strength to walk.
After being dragged to the ramen stall in a daze, he shook his head in hindsight: "I...I...I..."
Somehow, after she saw Naruto, she couldn't even speak.
"Uncle, please give her a tonkotsu ramen!"
Naruto didn't pay attention to this at all, "The noodles here are delicious. You will know it after you taste it."
"Ah...this..."
Hinata Hinata pointed her two fleshy little index fingers together and lowered her head for a long time, unable to say a complete sentence.
Amber saw this and comforted him: "Don't worry, eat it. It's rare for Naruto to have friends outside the orphanage."
"This...is this, my friend?"
Hinata Hinata's white eyes brightened instantly, "Then I...then I'm welcome!"
Xiaotan looked at her eyes very curiously, but didn't ask anything.
This is what Amber likes the most and feels the most distressed about.
Because only suffering can make people grow.
At this age, Xiao Tan has a maturity that is not hers, naturally because she has experienced pain that even adults have never experienced.
If it hadn't been for good luck, I'm afraid they would have turned into a pair of withered bones.
By the time Ichiraku served the noodles and Hinata finished eating, it was almost sunset.
So after a few people said goodbye, they separated.
Naruto did not live in the orphanage, but insisted on going back every night. Xiao Tan persuaded him more than once to let him stay with him.
But on this point, Naruto was surprisingly persistent.
And the reason is actually very simple.
He told Amber that sometimes an old man would come over to see him, and occasionally he would bring delicious food and clothes.
Amber knew that Naruto definitely didn't want that meager relief, but was afraid that he would be away from home and the old man's trip would be in vain.
In fact, it was this kind of kindness that allowed him to stay in the orphanage.
"Brother Amber, why did that sister's eyes look so strange just now?"
On the way back to the orphanage, Xiao Tan, who made sure to hold hands while walking, asked.
"Because of their genetics, they are ninjas after all. Miracles will always happen to them."
Amber answered casually, but what she was thinking about was the tasks assigned to the boys in the orphanage.
"Ninja? Is she also a ninja? By the way, I heard from Naruto that her name is Hinata, right."
"Well, the Hyuga family's Byakugan and the Uchiha family's Sharingan are very famous."
"That's great, Brother Amber, can I also become a ninja?"
"Yes, but not necessary."
"Oh, then don't do it."
Hearing these words, which were still smiling, Amber stopped and couldn't help but rub her hands on Xiaotan's little head, making her originally soft hair a mess.
"Ah! Disgusting!"
Xiaotan felt aggrieved.
"Hahaha, Xiaotan, don't be angry."
Amber picked her up and said, "Let's go and see how those little brats completed their mission."
"Yeah, if they don't complete the task well, Brother Amber, you have to punish them severely!"
Xiao Tan's attention was diverted instantly and he said with gloating.
Amber smiled and said nothing.
What he told those children was a very ordinary thing.
Because the mission is in progress, it is inevitable to have contact with the villagers, so it will be easy to inquire about some things.
For example, how much is your daily income, what is the average price, what is the yield of major cash crops, and other life issues, if they do not involve confidentiality, it does not matter even if others know about them.
For this reason, Amber also specially chose a name.
"Census of Grassroots Livelihoods of Konoha Village Villagers"