Konoha: Starting with a sign-in for Hashirama cells

"This is physics, this is geography, this is basic code decryption, this is basic medicine, involving rudimentary knowledge of the human body, and..."

Even though he was mentally prepared, Naruto still felt overwhelmed by all the information he heard.

Is this what a six-year-old child learning when first entering the ninja academy? Is it really that exaggerated?

After introducing each item and explaining which ones were important for the exam and which ones only needed a cursory glance, Sakura couldn't help but speak up when she saw Naruto's expression.

"What, you want to back down and give up?"

"No, that's not true." Naruto perked up and picked up the stack of notebooks. "I'll do my best, thank you. Leave your and Sasuke's matter to me."

Even if you don't believe Naruto's words, you can't help but have a sliver of hope in your heart. What if Naruto, who seems to be useless, actually has a way?

Unconsciously thinking to herself, Sakura waved her hand listlessly and said, "Oh, then good luck."

After saying goodbye to Sakura, Naruto ran home and had his shadow clone cook noodles. He sat at the low table and looked through Sakura's notes.

You should also look at the math section.

The third generation must know what he has seen and learned. If he can answer math questions without any difficulty, how do you explain that?

That's even more impressive than being self-taught! You're self-taught without a teacher? You understand without learning?

Soon, the noodles were cooked, and the shadow clone squatted beside them to feed them.

Eating doesn't interfere with reading.

The sooner he masters the knowledge points that will guarantee him a top-three finish, the sooner he can be freed from his current predicament.

The third generation only asked him to consistently rank in the top three for five consecutive years without relying on shadow clones to study; they didn't say he should focus solely on studying and do nothing else.

Time flows like water, passing by unnoticed.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

weekend.

Ino is helping out at the shop, her parents are out grocery shopping, Sakura has finished her homework and is bored at home, when she suddenly thinks of Naruto.

"Speaking of which, the monthly exam is coming up soon. I wonder how he's doing with those notes? Should I go check on him?"

Thinking of this, Sakura sat up from the sofa, went into the bathroom, looked in the mirror, carefully fixed her hair, and went out to the back mountain.

I've never been to Naruto's house, so I don't know where it is. Even if I knew Sakura, I wouldn't go, because I'm worried about being seen and causing misunderstandings.

The tutoring session they had agreed to meet was in the back mountain.

"The back mountain is so big, where is it?" Sakura looked around and murmured.

After walking a little further in, they could vaguely hear some movement, so Sakura quickened her pace.

"Huh? That's it!" Sakura exclaimed in surprise.

Hinata, who was hiding behind a tree and cautiously peeking out to watch something, was startled when she heard footsteps approaching from behind. She subconsciously turned around and came face to face with Sakura.

"Eek!" Hinata was startled, feeling like she had been caught doing something wrong. Afraid of being discovered by Naruto, she quickly crouched down and scurried into the bushes, disappearing in a flash.

Sakura found it strange; was it really necessary to not even say hello?

He walked to the spot where Hinata had been standing, stared intently outwards, and wondered what Hinata was looking at.

"What!" Sakura's eyes widened in disbelief.

Naruto!

Naruto is everywhere, so many Narutos!

This number, if not a thousand, is probably close to it.

Nearly a hundred Narutos formed hand seals by the stream.

Hundreds of Narutos leaped and bounded between the trees, maneuvering and shifting.

Several Narutos sat together, discussing something in hushed tones.

The most unique Naruto was shirtless, doing push-ups with one hand on the ground, sweating profusely, while holding a notebook in the other hand.

Judging from the way he was muttering to himself, it seemed like he was reciting something.

"What's going on? A clone? A clone with a physical form!" Sakura rubbed her eyes, thinking she was seeing things.

Naruto, who was engrossed in his work, noticed a shadow blocking his way and looked up: "Huh, Sakura."

"What are you doing?" Sakura looked around. "And these, which one is your true form?"

"It's me." Naruto stopped doing push-ups and wiped his sweat with a towel.

"You are the original body? Then what are these?" Sakura asked, puzzled.

“Shadow Clone Technique, a high-level clone technique, which I use to train my chakra control,” Naruto said.

I don't know how serious it is.

Sakura couldn't help but glance at it a few more times, her gaze finally settling on the notebook in Naruto's hand: "How's your studying going?"

"It's alright," Naruto replied ambiguously.

"It's alright?" Sakura wondered how much of it was genuine, and continued to ask, "If there's anything you don't understand, just say it. I happen to have some free time now, and I can explain it to you."

"Not yet." Naruto smiled and said, "Your notes are very clear and easy to understand, and the explanations are very thorough, especially the math part. After reading them, I understand everything."

"Huh?" Sakura was taken aback.

You understand everything?

What a joke!

Her notes, especially the math section, were incomprehensible even to Ino. How could Naruto, who was starting from scratch with zero foundation, possibly understand them?

Looking at Naruto suspiciously, Sakura thought for a moment and then casually posed a few math problems.

Naruto took out paper and pen and sat on the wooden stool to answer the question.

Sakura saw it clearly; the formula used was exactly what was in her notes.

Then a few more questions were given to confirm that Naruto had thoroughly mastered the formulas. Sakura asked doubtfully, "You really hadn't learned this before?"

"No." Naruto shook his head.

Sakura asked skeptically, "You already knew all the math from last year, so what are you learning now?"

"Rote memorization," Naruto said. "Don't try to understand it; just force yourself to memorize what you need to be tested."

“Well, there’s nothing more I can teach you. You can learn it all on your own.” Sakura raised an eyebrow.

She thought math would be the hardest subject for Naruto, but it turned out to be the other way around.

"That's what they say, but there's so much to memorize. I remember this, then forget that. I don't know when I'll ever be able to remember it all," Naruto sighed.

Chapter 13 Change

Xiaoying didn't know how she got through the morning. Her previous understanding was overturned, which made her feel quite uncomfortable. She wondered if she was dreaming.

Naruto, who wasn't paying attention in class, was just a shadow clone. This shadow clone wasn't idle either; it was training its chakra control.

After finishing with Naruto's main body and numerous shadow clones, they engaged in intensive training and practice on the back mountain.

No wonder even Sasuke was no match for Naruto in the practical training session.

Recently, for some unknown reason, I suddenly wanted to study seriously, and the one going to the Ninja Academy was no longer a shadow clone, but Naruto's real body.

If Naruto wasn't lying, then he wasn't just not a bad student or a loser, but rather a genius—a positive, ambitious, and never-slacking genius.

Pranks weren't Naruto's hobby; he just wanted to get everyone's attention.

Different.

It was completely different from the rumors I had heard from my classmates.

Sakura declined Naruto's offer to treat her to lunch and left the back mountain in a daze.

"We can't just take his word for it." Sakura patted her face and muttered to herself, "Besides, why think so much? Whether he's good or bad has nothing to do with me."

No, there is a connection, a very strong connection.

If Naruto is reliable, then wouldn't that mean that bringing him and Sasuke together isn't just wishful thinking, but has a high success rate?

Thinking of this, Sakura couldn't remain calm.

He hurriedly went home to have lunch, then disguised himself and sneaked to the back mountain, hiding behind a tree to secretly observe Naruto.

“Since shadow clones can assist in cultivation, they should also be used for learning, so why not use them?” Sakura was very confused.

Before we knew it, the sky was gradually darkening.

One by one, the shadow clones disappeared, and the memories returned. Together with the exhaustion, they overwhelmed Naruto, causing him to collapse to the ground, unable to get up for a while.

After a long while, he struggled to his feet, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and slowly, stumbled, descended the mountain.

As usual, she walked through deserted alleys, passed by a food street, used a transformation spell to change her appearance, and bought dinner as a blonde twin-tailed loli.

He ended up collapsing on the stairs.

I'm only a dozen or so steps away from my doorstep, but I don't have the energy to climb those last few steps.

Hiding in the shadows, Sakura watched as Naruto, who was lying motionless in the middle of the stairs, opened the package.

I ate most of the dumplings for dinner, rested for a while to regain some strength, slowly went upstairs, unlocked the door, entered the house, and then closed the door behind me.

Taking off her sun hat and tidying her slightly messy hair, Sakura remained silent.

Is this Naruto?

The truth is completely different from what was rumored.

I tiptoed upstairs and cautiously peeked through the glass. I could see Naruto sitting at a low table, struggling to stay awake and read and memorize his lessons despite his fatigue.

It can be seen at a glance.

Running home with light steps, Sakura thought to herself, "Since you're not beyond redemption and you're working so hard, it's not a bad idea to help you a little more seriously."

"As payment, you must let me have Sasuke, or I won't let you off the hook."

Riyo shouted and waved her fist excitedly.

The real Naruto gave her hope that her dream could come true.