Anna Karenina

Why do we have to eat ramen for breakfast?

What's wrong? It tastes great!

I can't eat this stuff first thing in the morning!

Besides, we had the same thing last night!

It's not the same.

Today, we're having salt.

Yesterday, we had miso, ya know!

That's not the point…

Fine then!

I'll have ramen for breakfast…

but don't you have any different flavors?

Like Dynamic Hot Chili…

Or Red Avocado?

What are those?

You don't even know about them?

You're so behind the times…

It's like you've wasted half your life, not having tasted those flavors.

Seriously?

Okay then! I'll let you taste them.

Whoa! What are you putting in there?!

This and this… Whatever, I'll add this too!

How about this?

It's ready!

Oh man…

My pristine salt ramen…

Yeah, it's good!

It's gotta have a bit of bite to it!

Just humor me a little and try it.

Are you sure about this?

So spicy!

But…

It's good in its own way!

See?

You understanding how good this tastes means

we're gonna get along just fine.

How long are you gonna be here in the village?

I don't know. My master has stuff he needs to do,

so he told me to take it easy for a while.

Our captain Kakashi isn't here either,

so we don't have any team missions.

I guess it can't be helped!

As your monitor, I'll show you around the village!

LEAF JUNJO SHOPPING STREET Genin, Assemble!

Genin, Assemble! This is the best diner in town.

The lady that owns this flower shop here is always taking a nap.

This bookstore's run by a pervy old man.

The village seems totally different.

Hey, this month's issue is out!

That's right!

Sasuke was a kid during this time too.

Hey!

Hmm?

Introduce me to your teammates. You have 3-man cells, right?

Like Sakura, the one from yesterday, and the other—

It's impossible right now.

Why?

The other one's away from the village.

Like on a mission? When's he coming back?

I don't know.

What's that supposed to mean?

He'll return someday.

Or, more like, I'll make him return.

But, he's not here right now.

Just when I thought I'd meet Sasuke when he was a kid.

Okay!

Let's keep moving!

Big Bro Naruto!

Who's this lil' shrimp?

I'm not a shrimp!

Hey, I'm Big Bro Naruto's rival

and I'm gonna become Hokage!

Rival?

And that, "hey"!

Hey, shrimp are—?

Who're you calling shrimp?!

I am the grandson of the Third Hokage!

The future Hokage, Konohamaru Sarutobi!

Hey, don't mess with me!

No way!

Big Bro Konohamaru was seriously like this?

What's up, Konohamaru?

I thought I'd show you how far I've gotten with training.

What?!

I challenge you, Big Bro!

Sexy Jutsu!

Huh?

Boom… Chicka… Boom!

Hey, Big Bro, what do you think?

It's hard to praise something like that.

Watch and learn!

This is what you call a real Sexy Jutsu!

How's this?

Konohamaru, you don't have enough charm!

Damn it!

I didn't train hard enough.

You're still too naïve!

What was the challenge to begin with?

Konohamaru, be more diligent.

This guy has a pretty good Sexy Jutsu too.

What?! For real?

Mm…

Well, my Sexy Jutsu is a lot cooler than yours.

Hey, then show me!

I guess I have no choice.

I'll show it to you!

Although, it's not as good as mine.

You idiot!

Big Bro!

What the hell do you think you're doing,

first thing in the morning?!

Sakura's scary!

Stop it! You violent woman!

Huh?

What did you say just now?!

– I'm sorry, Big Bro Naruto! – H-Hey!

S-Sakura, hold on…

S-Sakura, please calm down!

Seriously, if you would just stop acting like an idiot.

Right, Hinata?

Huh?

Mom?!

Ouch!

It makes things difficult for me

when I have an idiot like you for a partner. Got it?

Um, Sakura…

Let's leave it at that.

Humph!

Mom seems really different in the past!

You're a lifesaver!

Thanks, Hinata.

Oh…

What's the matter? Are you feeling okay?

Oh…

No, I'm fine.

Watching them is sorta embarrassing.

You guys, what are you doing around here?

Hey, Neji!

This guy is Uncle Neji?

I was just passing by and Naruto was up to his stupid antics,

so I was telling him to cut it out.

Who are you?

Oh, I'm…

He's a street performer and…

Neji! Here you are!

What's up, Lee?

He looks… just like him!

Oh, Naruto, Sakura and Hinata.

And…

You must be the traveling performer Lady Tsunade was talking about!

I'm monitoring him right—

Hello!

Hmm…

Nice to meet you!

Likewise!

That's right, Naruto.

I've been looking for you per Lady Fifth's special direct orders.

Direct order?

Lady Fifth ordered me earlier to assemble all available genin.

Are you guys all going?

Of course!

You come too. You're free, right?

Hmm…

I can't train if Pervy Sage is away…

And keeping an eye on him is getting boring.

All right then!

Don't be late!

I know.

All right, Naruto. See you later.

Yeah.

Okay then, let's get going.

Huh?

I'm going too?

Of course!

I'm tired of monitoring you,

but I still have to keep an eye on you, right?

Anyway, let's finish up our tour of the village.

Oh man… What are you doing?

Are you okay?

Y-Yeah, I'm okay.

I'm so sorry, Big Bro!

Hey, what are you doing?

Yes, I'm sorry!

It would all be so easy if you had the Thunder Train.

Thunder Train? What's that?

A kind of vehicle.

A giant vehicle that carries people and things.

And it circles around the village.

Stop talking nonsense and let's go.

A giant vehicle that moves people and things?

Hey, Kaminarimon!

Quit dawdling or we'll be late!

R-Right!

Hey, how come there's no Great Stone Face of Lady Fifth?

Oh, Granny Tsunade became the Hokage just recently.

It's gonna get carved pretty soon.

Hmm…

I'm gonna be the Hokage one day too,

and I'll have my face carved over there.

Dad seriously wanted to become the Hokage

ever since he was a kid…