noveldepot Chapter 139 Naruto Uncle, the fish in the lake are bullying me.
Chapter 139 Naruto Uncle, the fish in the lake are bullying me.
"Shh-"
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and put his index finger to his lips in a shushing gesture.
He pointed to Uchiha Obito, who was still oblivious and intently battling his wits with his fishing float, his rear end sticking out, and lowered his voice.
"Don't scare the little one."
Uchiha Yogen froze on the spot. He looked at the Hokage's relaxed and casual appearance, then glanced at his silly son. For a moment, he was at a loss, remaining in a half-squatting position, which looked somewhat comical.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze passed over him and landed on the empty fish basket at his feet. Looking at the still water near Obito's location, he deliberately cleared his throat and asked in a caring, elder-like tone:
"Ahem, Obito, how was your harvest today?"
Little Obito, who was intently staring at the water's surface, didn't even turn his head. Upon hearing the familiar question, he instinctively assumed it was his father.
His little face instantly fell, and he exuded an air of grievance, pouting as he complained:
"I didn't catch a single fish! These fish are all bad! They're cheating me! The bait is the same, but they just won't bite!"
After Obito Uchiha finished speaking, he felt that something was wrong.
This voice... doesn't sound like Dad's?
Dad's voice wasn't that gentle.
Little Obito turned his head in confusion.
The next second, his eyes widened instantly, and his chubby little mouth opened into an "O" shape.
Who did he see?
That face... that face that could be seen every day on the tallest rock face in the very center of the village!
It's Naruto!
He was the great hero Dad described who led everyone to victory in the war, ensuring everyone had enough to eat and making the village incredibly beautiful!
"Hey! Naruto... Uncle Naruto!"
Obito Uchiha exclaimed in surprise, his hand trembling so much that he almost threw the fishing rod into the lake.
He jumped off the chair in a panic, his face flushed red with excitement and nervousness, unsure of what to do with his hands and feet.
But the next second, when he met Hiruzen Sarutobi's smiling eyes, all the tension vanished.
A huge sense of injustice welled up in my heart.
He thought of his fruitless afternoon, of those cunning fish, and then looked at the biggest and most powerful man in the village.
"Wow--"
Obito's lips trembled, and his eyes instantly filled with tears. He rushed towards Hiruzen Sarutobi and grabbed his leg.
"Waaaaah... Lord Hokage! The fish... the fish are bullying me! They're all bullying me!"
This sudden turn of events left everyone present stunned.
In the distance, Sarutobi Nami's candied hawthorn fell to the ground with a thud.
Uchiha Yoru felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, and he almost couldn't catch his breath.
What a rebellious son!
This is the Hokage!
How dare you... how dare you hug the Hokage's leg and cry!
You're tattling on someone?! Are you tattling on a fish?!
Uchiha Yogen felt that his family's honor and personal dignity were shattered by his son's tears at this moment.
He couldn't wait to let his foolish son experience the power of fatherly love in his fists.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback by the little guy's enthusiasm, and then burst out laughing.
He looked down at Obito, who was clinging to his leg, crying so hard he could barely breathe, and wiping his nose and tears with his trouser leg as he cried. Instead of being angry, he found it extremely amusing.
He reached out and gently patted Obito's fluffy little head, asking softly:
"Oh? The fish bullied you? Tell me, how did they bully you?"
Little Obito felt he had found his pillar of support. He raised his tear-streaked face, sobbing, and began his incoherent accusations.
"They...they're all looking at my bait! There are several big fish! They swam over, sniffed it, and then...then they wagged their tails and swam away! Waaah...they're still blowing bubbles in the water! They must be laughing at me!"
"They think I'm stupid! That I can't catch them!"
"Lord Hokage, they're bad fish! Shall we catch them all and make them into grilled fish?"
The child's innocent words made Hiruzen Sarutobi unable to hold back any longer, and he burst into hearty laughter.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
He ruffled Obito's hair, thinking the child was just too adorable.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sat down next to Obito Uchiha quite naturally.
He didn't choose the empty wooden chair, but sat directly on the grass by the lake, in a casual manner.
He casually picked up the spare short fishing rod next to him.
The fishing rod was somewhat rough in its workmanship, but it was polished very smoothly, clearly indicating that it was prepared with care.
Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up a small box containing kneaded dough bait, skillfully took a small piece, rolled it into a ball of suitable size on his fingertips, and gently hung it on the hook.
The entire movement was fluid and smooth, without the slightest hesitation, carrying the familiarity of years of hard work.
With a flick of his wrist, the fishing line drew an elegant arc in the air, silently dropping into the water with the bait, creating only a tiny ripple.
All of this happened while Uchiha Yogen was still frozen in place, his mind blank.
This elite Uchiha felt as if he were in the most bizarre illusion.
The esteemed Third Hokage, known as the Professor of Ninja, sat cross-legged on the grass, holding his son's spare fishing rod, and earnestly preparing to fish.
Uchiha Yogen felt that his Sharingan was about to evolve because of this surreal scene.
"Fishing, huh?"
Looking at the calm, still water, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke casually to Obito, who was still clinging to his leg and sobbing.
"You need to know what fish like."
His voice was gentle and steady, like a breeze on a lake, carrying a calming power.
Little Obito sniffed, his attention drawn by his words, and gradually stopped crying.
He lifted his tear-streaked face and asked curiously in a voice still thick with nasal tones.
"What do fish...like?"
"They like quiet."
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at the surface of the water.
"You made too much noise here just now, and you scared them all away. Naturally, they won't come to eat your bait."
"I like quiet, and I like delicious bait."
"at last……"
As Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, he turned his head slightly, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the little guy next to him who was looking at him with admiration, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"They also like... clever opponents."
"A clever...opponent?"
Little Obito was stunned, his little brain a bit slow to process what he was hearing.
He moved closer to Hiruzen Sarutobi, his little face full of confusion, and asked curiously.
"Uncle Naruto, can fish think? How would they know who's smart and who's not? Will they have to go to the ninja academy like me when they grow up?"