Konoha: Starting with a sign-in for Hashirama cells

As Naruto spoke, he wanted to part ways with Sakura, leaving the rest of the journey to her alone.

"Stop nagging," Sakura said impatiently.

Sakura's grip was surprisingly strong; Naruto tried twice but couldn't break free.

His right arm was resting on Sakura's right shoulder, his wrist was held by Sakura's right hand, and his waist was held in place by Sakura's left arm.

"I'm not lying to you, it's really healed," Naruto said.

"Don't move." Sakura said, releasing her right hand that was holding Naruto's right wrist, clenching her five fingers into a fist, and punching Naruto in the abdomen.

Naruto gagged and stopped struggling.

After a while, Naruto sighed and said, "If you can use your words, try not to use your hands. Your roughness will scare Sasuke away."

"Don't underestimate me, okay?" Sakura pouted unhappily.

"Sasuke-kun is so perfect, and I like him so much, how could I bear to hit him? It's only you who can make me angry."

"We don't make false accusations. How could I have made you angry? I suffered myself too." Naruto remained silent.

Sakura was stunned.

Yes, Naruto didn't provoke her, but why is he angry?

Especially after hearing Naruto say that he had recklessly used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique several times, an inexplicable anger suddenly flared up.

Unable to figure out the reason no matter what, Sakura didn't think much of it and snorted, "If I say it exists, then it exists."

"..." Naruto.

They returned to Naruto's house.

Upon learning that Naruto was so engrossed in learning the new ninjutsu that he hadn't even eaten dinner, Sakura grabbed his right ear, twisted it seventy degrees, and said with a forced smile.

"You need to eat three meals a day on time. It's not like you're on a special mission. You can forget such basic common sense. You really need to be taught a lesson."

"If there's a next time, you can forget about having these ears. What's the point of having them if they're disobedient anyway?"

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Let go! It's going to break!" Naruto cried out.

"Skipping a meal or two won't kill you, so what? Not to mention food, I often stay up late and I'm fine, that's because I have a good constitution."

"Don't worry about me. I have my own life plans. Instead of wasting your time, go and worry about Sasuke."

"What! You're staying up all night?" Sakura exclaimed in surprise, then said angrily, "Of course I'll worry about Sasuke, but I can't ignore your behavior of not taking care of your health!"

"No, you're being a bit too nosy," Naruto said, speechless.

"We're just ordinary friends, at most a cooperative relationship where I help you pursue Sasuke and you help me with my studies."

"Now that I'm about to graduate, I don't need to study anymore. No matter how you look at it, you have no reason to interfere in my personal life. You're being a bit nosy."

have a finger in the pie?

Sakura was stunned.

That seems to be the case.

Even if she and Naruto were just ordinary friends, no matter how close they were, she wouldn't interfere in each other's personal lives; at most, she would offer some advice.

It seems unreasonable for her to take such direct action.

But how to put it? She just couldn't help it. Seeing Naruto's unhealthy lifestyle habits, she instinctively wanted to correct them.

Still unable to figure it out, Sakura took a deep breath, grabbed Naruto's ears with both hands, and said expressionlessly, "Who says there's no reason? Your... uh... um... right!"

"I don't need to help you with your studies anymore, but you still have to help me win Sasuke's heart, so you owe me that, you understand?"

"What if you suddenly die, pass away prematurely, or pass away from illness before you finish? Who can I complain to?"

"Your body isn't just yours; there's a part of me in it too. In order for you to live long enough to help me catch up with Sasuke, I have the right to take charge of you."

"After you get Sasuke, you can do whatever you want. I'm not so bored that I can't care about you."

"Until then, you must listen to me."

Hokage's office.

In front of the crystal ball.

Seeing Sakura scolding and correcting Naruto gave him a sense of déjà vu, and the Third Hokage muttered, "It really looks like her, just like Kushina's hot temper."

Naruto's house.

Seeing that Sakura was determined to achieve her goal, Naruto had no choice but to agree.

After much persuasion, Naruto managed to send Sakura away, and he chuckled to himself.

He only agreed verbally; Sakura couldn't possibly be by his side to monitor him all the time. What was before would remain the same in the future.

Having such a great physique by nature, it would be a waste not to unleash its potential and become stronger.

At first, Naruto didn't dare to stay up late, fearing it would affect his growth.

Later I realized I was overthinking it.

With the physique of the Uzumaki clan, perfect Hashirama cells, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the three powerhouses working together make staying up all night a joke.

I wouldn't feel comfortable going to sleep until I was completely exhausted and until after midnight.

Naruto knows that enduring hardship now will allow him to enjoy life better in the future.

The other end.

Sakura's house.

in the bathroom.

Next to the bathtub.

Sakura, sitting on a small stool washing her hair, thought to herself, "I can't supervise him. Naruto agrees on the surface but secretly breaks the rules. There's nothing I can do. What should I do?"

"Moreover, graduation is just around the corner. After that, we'll be in different classes and start carrying out missions, making it even harder to have a chance to meet."

"If only we could be in the same class, I could keep an eye on him all the time, and he wouldn't dare disobey. The consequence of disobeying is getting a beating."

"My ideal outcome is to be grouped with Sasuke and Ino, but it seems impossible. There are so many precedents; it's rare to see two girls in the same class."

"Therefore, as a second-best option, having Naruto fill Ino's vacancy is the best choice. Yes, that's it."

half a month later.

The graduation assessment for this term began as scheduled.

The ninjutsu tested is the Shadow Clone Technique, one of the Three Body Techniques; being able to create two clones is considered passing.

Naruto was the last to go in. When he came out after passing the test, he was holding the Konoha headband and wondering where to tie it.

I tried it on my arms, waist, legs, and neck, but it all looked rather strange. In the end, to save time, I just tied it to my forehead.

After Iruka finished speaking and announced that tomorrow was the day for class assignments, Naruto, whose mind was filled with thoughts of nature transformation, walked out of the classroom looking completely dazed.

I saw a lot of parents gathered at the gate.

He turned around, preparing to climb over the wall and leave the ninja academy as usual.

"Naruto, wait a minute."

Naruto snapped out of his daze and turned to look.

"Let me tell you a secret that only a few people know," Mizuki leaned closer and said in a low voice, "For an ordinary but genius ninja like you, the village gives you special treatment."

Naruto's eyes lit up with curiosity. "Special treatment! What is it?"

"The Book of Sealing." Mizuki, wary of his surroundings and making sure no one was around, whispered, "Of course, it won't be given to you for free; there will be a test."

Chapter 23 Great Harvest

I never expected that even though I graduated normally, Shui Mu would still try to take advantage of me and use me to obtain the Book of Seals.

All Naruto could say was, "Well done!"

"Does he think he can take me down with his Chunin strength?" Naruto thought to himself.

It's no wonder Mizuki would think that way, after all, he had never shown his true strength at the Ninja Academy.

"The plan was exposed the moment Shuimu contacted me."

"It mainly depends on what the Third Generation is thinking. Will they directly capture Mizuki, or will they go with the flow and pretend not to know anything while letting me look through the Book of Seals?"

"In any case, this is worth a try."

Having made up their minds, Naruto and Mizuki reached an agreement, set a time for their operation, and then Naruto jumped over the wall and out of the ninja academy.

He dismissed the group of shadow clones who were cultivating in the back mountain, bought a plate of fried noodles, and sat on his rooftop, eating the noodles while enjoying the breeze.

Get your energy, spirit, and overall condition to the best.

To avoid even the slightest possibility of something going wrong, he was going to give it his all tonight.

The time has come after a patient wait.

Naruto set off for the meeting place he had arranged with Mizuki, a very secluded spot near the Ninja Academy.

Then, led by Mizuki, they arrived at the Hokage Building, where only a few Chunin were working overtime.

Shui Mu pointed ahead and said softly, "Go in through that window, go to the third floor, count from the left, the second room, the one with the big scroll hanging on the wall."

"How much you can learn before someone other than me finds you is up to you."

"In addition, there is one more thing to pay special attention to: if you make a mistake and get caught, you must never say that I instructed you to do it, and you must not reveal this special privilege."

"This is a top-secret mission assigned to me by the Hokage. As a ninja, it is extremely important to be able to keep the secret and never reveal it, even at the cost of my life."

"If you understand, then go for it. Good luck."

After saying that, Shui Mu took the first step back.

Naruto stretched his limbs briefly, looked around, and seized the opportunity to dash out.

He concentrated his chakra at the soles of his feet, unleashed it, and in a few flashes, he jumped through the window and entered the Hokage Building.

Moving with his back against the wall, holding a ninja tool, an invisibility cloth, covering his body, so that at first glance, it would be difficult to notice that there was a living person there.

It's called an invisibility cloth, but it's not that sophisticated. It's just a piece of fabric that blends in with the background. If you look closely, you can still see the difference.