Adamantine Shinobi : Sign In Chapter 11: The Hokage

Konohagakure no Sato :

Ti flew by just like slly Fart before you know it .

It's been 7 days since his new status panel , and after signing-in everyday at Academy , Naruto looks at the his Growth skill

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Growth Skill - Academy Student ( 2nd year )

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It took 4 Daily sign-in to beco 2nd year Academy student but if it's a pattern then in 9 days the skill will be 3rd year Academy student

( it's been 3 days already, so i will need to wait a week more )

But becoming Academy student ( 2nd year ) also puts an Accelerator towards his Bukijutsu and taijutsu and basic 3 body jutsus and Academic Studies.

Looking down in status panel especially cooking skill whose progress is almost halted Naruto's cos to a conclusion

( doing sa things again & again is not gonna cut it )

Naruto rembered when the skill progresses faster , especially when he helped in preparing Ran with Teuchi

( doing the sa things will result in a very small progress , trying new things , improvising , and adapting for myself is the right way )

This is just not for right for the cooking but also with other skills and jutsus . Justsus that he is experinting during these days , even though it's just level 1

( what will happen at further Level-ups )

shaking his head Naruto looks towards the setting sun and starts gathering his things to head back ho. On the way Naruto approaches his gate and he noticed a thin silhouette in an iconic Hokage Hat and robes .

Looking at him from afar Naruto joggs over 'excitedly' and approaches him while thinking.

( Finally he is here , ti to be natural devotee in the cult who has right head but not mind )

walking up to the Hokage , naruto calmly but happily calls him

" Grandpa "

" Oohh , Naruto how are you "

" Good , where have you been , you didn't visited for near 2 weeks "

" .....You know Naruto , Hokage is responsible for whole village and there is lot of paperwork and i am also getting old "

The Old man uses his aging body and Hokage's duties as an excuse to smooth things over

" Really but I was waiting " ( really I was )

" I visited this morning but you were not at ho , where were you playing " the old man inquires in soothing tone

" Ohh I was at Ichiraku Ran helping out with Aya nee in the back and learning cooking "

" you helping out and learning to cook " The Hokage showed a 'surprised' face , expressing how bewildered he was

" .....yup I want to cook things myself didn't Grandpa say 'It's not healthy to always eat ran and Cup noodles' "

Hearing it Sarutobi Hiruzen sighs inside but still asks with doubts

" can you really do it "

" haaa Co on old-man get inside , I am gonna treat you dinner today "

saying his piece , Naruto opens his Apartnt's door and grabs Old-man's hand and pulls him inside , at which Hokage chuckles

" careful ......careful of these old bones "

pulling The Hokage inside Naruto lets him sit at the dining table and gives him water .

" So what would you like to eat Hokage-sama "

" haha anything you make "

" then miso-soup , rice and so side dishes it is"

thinking a little , naruto answers and heads back to kitchen.

Looking at naruto busy , Hokage notices a chair in kitchen , Naruto uses that chair to reach the kitchen counter , the Hokage's happy mood cools down as he drinks water and inspects the old but also a different apartnt.

Neat , tidy without any usual sll or anyplace dirty or any instant noodle cups lying around .

spying on Naruto for the past 2 weeks The Hokage thinks

( A normal Grandpa would definitly be be astonished )

but despite the surprise The Hokage's expression is still the sa as observing everything here himself .

The Hokage looked at the walls with few posters here and there , Leaf , Konoha symbols and so normal painting and inquires about them

" What are these flags and posters Naruto "

" O those , i found so near stalls around village and decided to decorate my ho "

Hearing the answer , Hokage was surprised because of Naruto's new habits

( He is already decorating his 'HO' )

the hokage puts down his hat and walks over to naruto while casually asking

" It seems like , you have been quite busy these days "

before naruto can respond, The old-man cos over and takes over the cutting duty and started helping out , Naruto grumbles a little and answers

" uhmmm , I help out and do part-ti job at Ichiraku in morning , then mostly train at acadmy ground till evening and then ho , it's not much"

the blonde explains his daily routine simply

" Training "

The Hokage lets out a surprised voice at this and the blonde replies

" hmm basic academy jutsu , taijutsu and other things "

knowing the full picture , The Hokage knows this is not Naruto lying but but just a kid explaining his Grandpa enough so which the oldman doesn't worry , The Old man spoke with worried voice

" You haven't been doing your pranks these days , you also started training seriously instead of playing .......are you okay Naruto .......you can talk to your Grandpa you know "

hearing this naruto's movents slows down and while finishing things up he slowly spoke

" I just --

hearing the pause Hiruzen encourages him a little

" it's ok "

" Grandpa I think before becoming Hokage , I will first beco top student first "

"huh"

hearing the unexpected answer , the Hokage lets out a surprised voice

" If soone can't even do basic-academy jutsu , he can't even graduate and beco a Genin , then how can one be Hokage .........so first I will beco genin and then Later Hokage "

" Naruto "

The old-man voice quivers a little at this answer

( The thoughts and efforts behind this sentence )

The Old-man knew Naruto and tried to reply but before he could say further Naruto starts arranging dinner at table and calls him over

" Co on Grandpa , it's dinner ti "

" yeaa"

coming over and sitting , looking at the simple dinner . The Hokage didn't look down on it or shies away to eat it . The Hokage has tested many delicicies but this dinner is sothing else for the Hokage.

The Hokage starts eating with courtasy, respect and guilt.

" Itadakimasu "

" Itadakimasu "

most of the dinner passes in silence , when Sarutobi Hiruzen glances at the bruised hands of the kid , who is practising under sun all day and the changes that happened over the Two weeks.

( His round face is becoming sharper , whiskers are fading away and even though it's just two weeks not only his complexion is becoming better , he is also growing a little according to ANBU's detailed observation )

looking at naruto eating away with gutso , Hiruzun rembered his days when he eats food after a whole day of hardwork when he was a kid .

( but he is overdoing it )

Finishing dinner the Hokage decided to address his thoughts in a roundabout way

" Your hands and feets are bruised , overtraining can inhibit growth and recovery , Muscle cramps , decreased mobility and flexibility , problems with digestion and Incomplete healing because of proper rest "

hearing the instructions from Third Hokage , Naruto straightens up and listen with attention with a gaze that let the Hokage surprised

( A gaze with focus )

" Lets head to Konoha Hospital tomorrow for a check-up to take care of any underlying problems "

" yes Grandpa"

hearing the familiar term Sarutobi Hiruzen softens his voice and says

" Naruto , If you need any help in training or sothing , you can count on your Grandpa you know ........I am Hokage afterall "

"hmmm"

Naruto nods at The third Hokage and directly shifts the topic and asks about his slow crawl of skills Experience.