Naruto the Blood Prison

Hozuki Season

" Tu, wait! "

" Want again? You think, how many times has this been? "

" Don't say that cold. " Naruto clenched his hands together, kneeling as if he were praying to the person before him. " Yes Shikamaru? "

" Don't worry. " Shikamaru refused firmly. " I don't want to serve you in this stupid Shogi game anymore. "

" This shit, you said........ "

The two sat flanking Shogi's board on a bench in the candy store, exchanging sharp glances.

It was a quiet afternoon. The weather of the arrow season today is not too hot, the sky is cloudless, the sound of crickets inexplicably soft..... In the morning, Naruto was distracted by a chance passing in front of a Yamanaka flower shop. Orange colored flowers are displayed in abundance. But, if you look good, rather than say flowers, the plant is more worthy of saying fruit. The fruit is shaped like a small garden lantern, adorning the inside to the outside of the store. Because of that, the front view of the store is decorated with bright colors.

" It's Hozuki. " Sounds Ino's voice now guarding the shop. " This is the season of pilgrimage to the tomb. "

Hence, Naruto used the money that there was only that little to buy Hozuki. He presented him to the front eating Jiraiya, sitting on the grass and talking alone there. He nonstop reported about the state of the village lately, the new jutsu he was training, about Tsunade who like her angry, like her, also about Kakashi who turned out to collect the Icha Icha series by buying 2 books for each title, 1 to be saved, and 1 to be saved.

On his return, he passed by Iruka and returned to ramen after a long time. What a satisfying day. Thanks to his activity in cleaning the tomb thoroughly earlier, Naruto felt until his heart was also clean. His feathers also filled Ramen.

Therefore, when he saw Shikamaru and Choji who were gathered in front of the candy tomo, Naruto felt today he could win in Shogi.

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" Give up, Naruto, " said Choji as he filled his cheeks with potato chips. " There's no way you've won from Shikamaru. After all, why do you still insist on challenging him despite losing about 200 times? "

" Noisy! I can't lose that much, right!? " Hardik Naruto on Choji. " Don't make fun of me shit. "

" Well, how many times have you won? "

" Uh? Well...where might I remember that way. "

" Noisy! " Naruto crossed his arms and pushed his body onto the Shogi board. " I'm just giving up today. How could I lose to you. "

" The troublesome person. I'll reiterate, if you turn the Shogi board over again, I won't play with you again. "

" ... "

" It looks clear, tuh. After all, where could you possibly win Shogi with just luck? "

" Heaaa! " Naruto randomized his hair, then raised his Shogi fruit. Then he closed his eyes and smashed them on the Shogi papam. " When this happens, whatever happens! I'm desperate! "

" ! " Shikamaru stared at the Shogi board with an expression of disbelief." 7 eight silver generals..... Seriously, huh? "

" Apaan, anyway? "

" Uh? " Naruto blinked his eyes. " Really!? "

" If the direction you're going is right, the game will checkmate in seven more steps. "

" It's impossible for Naruto to direct it properly, "Sahut Choji while chewing on his potato chips. " Shikamaru, you gave up too soon. "

" In Shogi, I can still turn things around. But, if in a fight the opponent took out this move, I could only raise my hand. "

" Siiiiip! " Surprisingly Naruto. " I won! Win! I won Shogi against Shikamaru! I am lucky today! "

Choji just put his shoulders down with a careless face.