Konoha: Starting with a sign-in for Hashirama cells

Sasuke couldn't accept a gift that was entirely Naruto's; his bottom line was that he had to be actually involved.

Seeing this, Naruto realized he had overreacted.

As expected, it was similar to the plot.

Kakashi, who had been observing from the shadows, was very satisfied with Team 7's performance. He jumped out and announced that the three of them had passed, and uttered that classic line.

Those who don't follow rules and regulations are useless; those who don't cherish their comrades are even worse than useless.

Hokage's office.

The Third Hokage, who had already withdrawn from the Anbu and completely entrusted Naruto to Kakashi's care, remained silent after reading Kakashi's report.

"Forget it, with Kakashi around, I don't need to worry about it anymore."

Naruto's dream is to become Hokage, and he also cherishes and protects his comrades.

In terms of strength, even without Naruto's talent and hard work, the power of the Nine-Tails alone would be more than enough for him to protect himself.

Ignoring what Naruto was doing, the Third Hokage casually opened the crystal ball to peer into the bathhouse.

Seeing that no one was using it, I turned it off again and went back to work.

BBQ shop.

The second floor.

It's a booth at the very back.

Team 7 had a get-together here, and Kakashi was treating.

Naruto loves meat, so he ordered a ton of it and wolfed it down, clearly in a great mood.

Passing the test and officially becoming a genin was expected, but what truly made Naruto happy was...

"Ding! Sign-in character triggered: Kakashi Hatake. Sign in? Yes? No?"

Yes.

"Congratulations, you have obtained Lightning Release: Lightning Blade."

Haha, I've revealed Kakashi's ultimate move through the check-in process.

What Naruto fears most are those miscellaneous and flashy Five Elements Escape Techniques used in the daily sign-in event.

Kakashi knows a lot of things and has copied many using his Sharingan. It seems that these copying techniques are not part of the "sign-in" category.

Otherwise, how could one be so lucky as to win a big prize right away?

The ninjutsu obtained from daily check-ins will instantly max out your proficiency.

It's about proficiency, not power or effect.

Naruto can use Raikiri now, but because his lightning-attribute nature transformation is not yet fully mastered, its power is much weaker.

I've graduated.

From then on, birds could fly freely in the sky, and fish could leap freely in the sea.

Starting with Kakashi, there will be plenty of strong individuals who can sign in.

Even if you're not a strong person, as long as you have special abilities, ninjutsu, or physical constitution, and are lucky, Naruto can still gain benefits by signing in.

With your own hard work and perseverance, how can you not become the strongest ninja in the world?

Thinking deeply, Naruto grinned and chuckled.

Suddenly, a small hand grabbed my right waist and twisted me clockwise at a 90-degree angle.

"Hehe, eat up! Why aren't you eating? It's such a waste to order so much and not finish it all," Sakura said with a smile.

Naruto's lips twitched.

Great!

The delicious barbecue and his dreams of the future momentarily blinded him, giving Sakura an opportunity to take advantage of him.

Originally, he and Sakura were perfectly safe, with Kakashi and Sasuke between them.

Right now, Sakura somehow ended up sitting next to him, leaving him sandwiched in the middle, with Sakura on his right and Kakashi on his left.

Kakashi glanced at the two of them strangely. His view was blocked, so he didn't know what Sakura was doing. But looking at Naruto's expression, it was hard to describe.

"I need to go to the bathroom, right now, immediately, I can't hold it in anymore," Naruto said.

Sakura's face stiffened. She had finally managed to catch Naruto, and she didn't want to let him go so easily. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I'll go too."

Watching the two run off in a chase, Kakashi pondered, "What was Naruto and Sakura's relationship like at the Ninja Academy?"

Sasuke, chewing slowly, said softly, "Naruto often helps Sakura ask me out, but I don't know anything else."

“Naruto said he promised Sakura he would bring you two together, and I thought Sakura liked you,” Kakashi said. “But it seems that’s not the case. Compared to you, she is clearly more concerned about and cares more about Naruto.”

“If that’s the case, even better,” Sasuke said. “I have no interest, and I don’t have time to be distracted.”

"Don't say that. It's also possible that she likes you, but just sees Naruto as a good friend," Kakashi said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Sasuke frowned, not wanting to discuss the topic. He asked, "How did Naruto manage to snatch those two bells before?"

the other side.

With nowhere to retreat, Naruto sat on the toilet seat and reminded everyone, "This is the restroom, men's, single stall."

"I know." Sakura locked the private room door behind her and cracked her knuckles. "The explanation I want is, why are you avoiding me?"

Chapter 29 Hard Times

Why am I avoiding you? Don't you know the answer in your heart? Naruto was speechless.

"Tell me, why are you avoiding me?" Sakura urged.

"Why should I dodge if you're not going to hit me?" Naruto retorted.

“If you listen to me, why would I hit you?” Sakura said.

“You’re nobody to me, so what right do you have to tell me what to do? Why should I listen to you?” Naruto retorted.

“I remember answering the same question before.” Sakura grabbed Naruto’s ear.

"Until you fulfill your promise to me and help me win over Sasuke, you are not just your own; you also belong to me."

"If you have even a little basic health knowledge, what if you ruin your health by eating irregularly and staying up late, and die prematurely?"

"Do you think I want to control you? If it weren't for chasing after Sasuke, I'd rather stay home and sleep in than be here."

I didn't realize Sakura had such a strong housekeeper potential. But you're targeting the wrong person; your prince is Sasuke.

Knowing that continuing with a tough stance would only anger Sakura and make his days anything but peaceful, Naruto lowered his head and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Hehe, it's still the same problem. You, Sakura, can't keep an eye on things all the time. We can sneak in and still squeeze out more potential.

What is this called?

This is called "openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass"—appeasing you on the surface while continuing to do things your own way behind your back.

What are you doing to me?

Looking at Naruto suspiciously, Sakura said, "You promised me before, but what happened?"

"Then what do you suggest? You can't keep staring at me like that." Naruto spread his hands, indicating his helplessness.

"There are 24 hours in a day. No matter how long we are together, we will still have to separate. If I really lie, you can't guard against it. The only thing you can do is believe me."

“You can’t just stop going home and keep an eye on me because of this. Do you think your parents will agree? What will you eat? Where will you live? There are a bunch of problems you can’t get over.”

"Therefore, there is no other way but to trust me."

“That’s a good idea,” Sakura nodded.

"Huh? What?" Naruto was stunned.

“You and I are thinking the same thing,” Sakura said.

“I was thinking about this issue a few days ago, how to supervise you, and I came to the conclusion that unless we live together, it is impossible to succeed.”

"The prerequisite for achieving this is that we are in the same class. Only in this way can I have a reason to convince my parents."

"No! No way! Living together?" Naruto was dumbfounded: "How is that possible!"

“Why not?” Sakura asked.

“Look, look, we live together, we cohabitate, isn’t this intentionally making people misunderstand?” Naruto said.

"That's why I said there's a reason we're in the same class," said Sakura.

"Use your position as a Jonin and Kakashi-sensei as a cover. Say that he instructed us to do it. As comrades, we eat and live together, which will help us develop better teamwork." - Sakura

"As for why I didn't bring Sasuke, I like Sasuke. I love listening to everything he says, but you don't." Sakura said.

"How about it? Isn't it reasonable?" Sakura asked.

"Reasonable my foot!" Naruto exclaimed.

“Sasuke-kun knows I like him, so if I explain it again, he won’t misunderstand.” Sakura said, counting on her fingers.

"Mom and Dad, just use Kakashi-sensei as an excuse to talk to the neighbors."

"It wasn't my choice, I was forced to. I didn't want to live with any boy other than Sasuke, but I had no choice. I had to listen to the teacher."

"Regarding accommodation, I'll sleep in the bed, you can sleep on the floor. I'll pay for my own food. I'll use the bathroom first, and the bathtub too, and..."

As Sakura recounted the various terms of their cohabitation agreement in great detail, Naruto realized that this was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather a plan she had prepared beforehand.

"Sakura, I'm breaking up with you." Naruto took a deep breath and said seriously.

Sakura paused for a moment, then said nonchalantly, "Fine, we'll break up then. I didn't do this because I care about you. It was all for Sasuke-kun."

"Then I'm breaking the contract. I won't help you pursue Sasuke anymore. You'll have to do it yourself," Naruto said immediately.

With a loud thud, Sakura withdrew her fist and looked at Naruto with a dangerous glint in her eyes: "Betraying a girl's expectations will come at a great price."

"I've put so much effort into helping you get into the top three and maintain that result. Now you want to break the contract? Ha, no way."

Naruto glanced to his left and saw the still-smoking fist mark on the wall.

Gudong.