Naruto: The New Beginning

13. New year's festival

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This is Naruto's third New Year in this world.
Looking at Minato and Kushina, who were busy in the kitchen, Naruto suddenly had an idea: "I could do it myself without the Spring Festival Shōgatsu "( Japan's New Year Festival)

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"Shōgatsu?" Kushina stopped her busy work in the kitchen.

"Yeah," Naruto nodded and explained, "It's a show, featuring singing, dancing, skits, magic... ninjutsu, and more so that the entire village can watch and celebrate the old year passing and the new year beginning with lively festivities."

Minato also looked over. "It's a good idea to use the festival to deepen the relations with villagers & understanding of ninjas and increase their sense of identity with the village. And more importantly..."

Minato held his chin in thought for a moment and then said happily, "I can perform my Spiralling Flash Super Round Dance Howl Style Three and I can bring you to the stage with me, Naruto!"

Naruto's refusal came from his father's kindness: "I decline!"

The technique, 'Spiralling Flash Super Round Dance Howl Style Three', combines the Flying Thunder God technique with flash bombs. In battle, it involves throwing Flying Thunder God kunai and using flash bombs to emit dazzling yellow electric light, creating an illusion of blocking the opponent's line of sight Ninjutsu and taking the opportunity to defeat the enemy.

Naruto had experienced the Flying Thunder God technique many times, but it didn't feel good. The instantaneous change of space, rapid scene switching, and the illusion of spatial dislocation made people feel dizzy.

In the past, out of curiosity, Naruto had once begged Minato to let him experience the art of the Flying Thunder God. After the procedure, he felt nauseous and vomited at first, constantly craving sour foods for relief. He slowly got used to it over time. But this technique was different; he knew he must learn it in the future.

Minato, who had been rejected by his son to perform on the same stage, was a little disappointed but quickly cheered up: "There's not enough time this year for a large-scale social gathering, but we can have our family celebration, a party."

"Okay," Kushina washed her hands and said, "I'll go and get Kakashi first."

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To Naruto's disappointment, Kakashi wasn't dragged along, but he was pleasantly surprised to see that Kakashi was accompanied by a green-clothed boy with a melon head.

"I'm back."

"Excuse me." *2

"Sensei."

"Lord Hokage!"

Kushina poked her head out of the kitchen. She said, "Oh? Is the guy here, too? Sit down; the last dish will be ready soon."

"Yes." *2

Naruto casually greeted Kakashi and observed the now 18-year-old youth, a mighty Gai. He was very curious about the person who had outdanced the ghost of the Uchiha.

Although he had seen odd individuals running upside down in the streets or hopping on one foot, he had never had a close encounter with them.

"Oh~ Could it be that you are the son of Hokage-sama?"

Guy jumped in front of Naruto, bent over, hooked Naruto's shoulder, and said, "It's our first meeting; I'll give you a precious gift."

Without waiting for Naruto to respond, he produced a green jumpsuit seemingly out of thin air, waved it around, and began to introduce it: