He saved them. He fought, he bled, he gave everything. And yet, when the dust settled, they turned on him. Betrayed by the very village he swore to protect, Naruto Uzumaki is forced to flee-wounded, broken, and carrying the only person who still believes in him: Hinata Hyuga.
Now, far from the land that cast him aside, he carves a new path in a hidden village untouched by war. But scars of the past never fade, and shadows of betrayal linger. As he struggles to rebuild, to heal, and to protect his newfound home.Naruto is no longer just a shinobi but a protector, a friend, and a man learning the true meaning of home. But the past is not so easily forgotten, and the shadows of his former life still threaten his newfound peace.
"You're different from what I expected," she said softly.
"How so?" he asked, glancing at her.
"I don't know," she replied, searching for the right words. "You just... have this way of making people feel like they matter. Even here, in this... nightmare."
He was quiet for a moment before responding. "You matter, Y/n. Don't forget that."
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Y/n wakes up in the deadly Squid Game, surrounded by strangers and fighting to survive. What she doesn't know is that the mysterious Frontman is watching her every move through the cameras- and she's caught his attention.