"Naruto, you should eat more. Eating well will help you grow."
During dinner, Kakashi looked at the two kids with a good mood and urged Naruto to eat more.
The dinner was quite sumptuous—thanks in large part to the compensation gifts sent over by the Hyuga clan leader.
At least for the short term, even if the living expenses approved by the Hokage's office weren't much, these two brats wouldn't suffer from malnutrition.
As expected of Konoha's newly crowned number one clan—their wealth truly showed.
But thinking of this brought up another issue.
As the former number one clan, the Uchiha must have left behind a massive fortune, yet none of it was passed down.
"Kakashi-sensei, are you really this rich? I remember Choji once said... this stuff is super expensive, right?"
Naruto stared at the delicious food placed in front of him, a dreamy expression floating across his face.
"I'm actually quite poor. But... the Hyuga clan leader gave this as part of the compensation on behalf of Hyuga Neji. These supplements were sent as a gift in addition to the monetary settlement—perfect for helping you two recover."
While speaking, Kakashi looked over at Sasuke. He couldn't help but wonder what was wrong with the kid—ever since their bath, Sasuke hadn't said a word.
From what he'd heard, the one who lost was supposed to be Naruto… so why did Sasuke look so off? Like he was either disappointed or quietly angry?
"As for the matter with Hyuga Neji, I'll handle it myself. Kakashi-sensei, you might want to prepare your own compensation in advance—because I'm going to beat him up and return the favor!"
Sasuke withdrew his thoughts, glanced at Kakashi, and then lowered his head to continue eating.
Just now, when he let Naruto help him bathe, he was unexpectedly rewarded by the system with a strange item.
[Host selected Option 1: Accepted Naruto's help. Reward granted — 1× "Surprise Card".]
[Surprise Card: Grants an unexpected surprise or shock. Note: This card can only be used on Uzumaki Naruto. Result (surprise or shock) is uncertain. Host is advised to use with caution.]
A surprise—or possibly a shock.
And it was bound to Naruto, which made Sasuke repeatedly speculate about the possible outcomes, but in the end, he didn't dare test it.
If it turned out to be a shock, he might not have the strength to deal with it right now.
"Next time I'll help you beat him up. I'll really make him pay!"
Naruto was aggressively scarfing down the supplements sent by the Hyuga clan, as if imagining each bite was Hyuga Neji himself.
"You should focus on learning the Clone Technique first. I'll handle him myself—none of you need to interfere."
Sasuke lifted his gaze and stared seriously at Naruto, firmly telling him not to get involved with anything regarding Hyuga Neji.
The Uchiha didn't have a habit of asking others to take revenge on their behalf.
Although this Uchiha wasn't entirely pure, even if his soul was somehow mixed or diluted, after fusion he still inherited certain attachments.
"Right, I'll teach you both the Clone Technique later. Although your teacher is already teaching it, he has too many students to look after. As your guardian, it's necessary for me to give you some extra lessons."
Kakashi had originally been thinking about how to give Sasuke some extra tutoring, but seeing Naruto's discouraged reaction when the Clone Technique was mentioned instantly gave him an idea.
If the foundation is solid, learning other abilities in the future will go more smoothly.
At this stage, based on these two kids' current situation, reflexes, agility, and chakra training were all indispensable.
Thinking like this, Kakashi suddenly felt a heavy responsibility—especially since all this had to be done under the supervision of the Third Hokage.
Honestly, how could the Third-sama be so stubborn? As the last of the Uchiha clan, if he didn't let him grow, did he really intend to let the name of Uchiha be buried forever?