Chapter 4: spending time with friend
By the River
Naruto and Hinata reached the small river, and Naruto turned to her with a grin. "Hinata chan, let's eat fish for lunch. You wait here."
"Fish? Are you going to catch fish? But we don't have any fishing gear naruto-kun," Hinata nervously replied, finally speaking up.
Naruto chuckled. "No need for fishing gear. I have a faster way."
"Really? What way?" Hinata asked, her eyes filled with curiosity.
"You'll see," Naruto said mysteriously. He walked over to the riverbank, crouched down, and started pulling up some plants. Soon, he revealed a hidden fish trap covered in weeds. As he lifted it out of the water, several fat fish flopped around inside.
"Wow, so many big fish! What's this called? Is this your fishing tool?" Hinata asked excitedly, her eyes wide with wonder.
"This is a fish trap," Naruto explained with a smile. "You just put it in the water with some bait, and by the next day, it'll be full of fish." Naruto was pleased with his catch. The fish in this world were bigger than he was used to, and there were plenty of them.(maybe due to chakra anything is possible if frogs can talk then it just child play)
He had once thought about selling the fish for money but decided against it. Konoha Village was darker than he had imagined, and keeping a low profile was smarter until he became stronger.
But playing with Hinata was harmless. They'd been friends for years and often spent time together, so no one would stop them from having fun.
Naruto placed the fish trap on the grass for Hinata to see. "Did you make this trap, Naruto? It's so clever. The fish can't get out!" Hinata said, squatting beside the trap and studying it closely.
"Yep! The trap is designed so the big fish get stuck while the small ones can escape," Naruto explained, pointing out the details.
Hinata listened intently, impressed by Naruto's cleverness. She blinked her large eyes and exclaimed, "Naruto, you're amazing! How did you come up with this? I've never seen anything like it in the village.usually people just use fishing stick or Use jutsu"
Naruto smiled, trying to hide the sadness behind it. "Life pushes you to be creative."
Hinata noticed the sadness in his smile and felt a pang of worry. She understood that Naruto's life had been tough, and it made her heart ache for him.
"Naruto-kun..." she said softly.
Naruto quickly changed the subject, not wanting to dwell on it. "Hey, how about you gather some firewood while I clean the fish? I've got a stove and some cooking tools nearby. We'll have grilled fish soon!"
Hinata nodded eagerly. "Okay, I'll get the firewood right away!" She hurried off but kept glancing back at Naruto, clearly still concerned about him.
[Experience +1]
Naruto smiled to himself as he took out a kunai and started cleaning the fish. He had been gaining experience points just by talking with Hinata, which made him excited to see what these points could do.
"I wonder what these experience points will unlock for me," Naruto muttered, feeling a sense of anticipation.
Hinata's sweet voice called out from a distance, "Naruto-kun, are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine! Just hurry with the firewood. The fish will be ready soon," Naruto replied.
"Okay!" she answered cheerfully.
[Experience +1]
After some time, Naruto and Hinata finished their tasks and were ready to cook.
"Naruto-kun, let me handle the cooking," Hinata offered. She was good at it and wanted to help.
"Sure, you can make the fish soup, and I'll grill the fish. Let's work together!" Naruto suggested.
"Sounds good," Hinata agreed.
[Experience +1]
While Hinata focused on making the fish soup, Naruto prepared five large fish for grilling. They were both roaming in village Naruto for Orange and Hinata stalking him so they needed plenty of food, so two fish each seemed about right, with one extra just in case.
Naruto took out the seasonings he had collected (stole)from the shops. Since money was tight, he had to be resourceful. . The food here was of such high quality—no pollution, no chemicals, just pure, organic goodness and chakra added his charm too.
As he started grilling the fish, the delicious aroma filled the air. Naruto, who often ate alone, didn't realize just how good his cooking would smell to someone else.
Hinata, who had been concentrating on her fish soup, suddenly noticed the incredible scent. She turned her head and watched Naruto sprinkle spices over the fish, turning them golden brown.
"That smells so good! Naruto, what did you put on the fish? Why does it smell so amazing?" Hinata asked, her eyes wide with surprise as she secretly swallowed her drool.
As the daughter of the Hyuga clan, Hinata had tasted plenty of Tastey dishes from Akemichi's, but she had never experienced anything like this. She was impressed by Naruto's skills, realizing there was more to her friend than she had known.
Her stomach growled, and she blushed, embarrassed by the sound. She held her little belly with both hands, too shy to meet Naruto's eyes.
Naruto chuckled softly. "It's almost ready. We'll have grilled fish soon."
Hinata's red face made Naruto feel even warmer inside, and he couldn't help but think how much he appreciated her friendship.
[Experience +1]
Weekly Power Status
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Ranking 
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