Konoha: Starting with a sign-in for Hashirama cells

“The environment here is quite nice; let’s cultivate here from now on,” said the Third Generation.

"Grandpa, are you leaving? Stay and have dinner with us," Naruto said.

"No, Grandpa has other things to attend to. Goodbye." The Third Hokage walked away until he was out of Naruto's sight, then summoned the Anbu and gave them his orders.

"Clean up the poisonous plants and animals on the back mountain, and regularly release some fish into the stream."

Unaware of all this, Naruto completed the exercises listed on the scroll one by one.

The fish soup was ready, so I cooked some noodles in it. With the fresh fish, we had a satisfying meal and then relaxed under the shade of a tree.

"I've been too hasty," Naruto thought to himself.

But it doesn't matter. Since he can't practice self-harm, he can still cultivate his chakra control.

The excessive amount of chakra significantly increased the difficulty of controlling him.

Half a bowl's worth should have been enough, but a whole vat was poured out, resulting in extremely low utilization.

Naruto can handle the sheer waste, but the real problem is that if his control isn't up to par when he trains in Rasengan, Sage Mode, or other techniques, he simply won't be able to master them.

Control is crucial in the early, middle, and late stages of a game.

"I wonder what kind of technique the Third Hokage will give me?" Naruto thought to himself.

Genjutsu is the most useless. Without the Sharingan as support, no matter how high your genjutsu level is, you'll be instantly defeated when facing the Sharingan.

In terms of physical techniques, he only knew the Eight Gates Formation.

In terms of ninjutsu, he has perfect Hashirama cells and possesses at least three chakra natures.

Wind Release, Water Release, Earth Release—any of them will do.

There are also ninjutsu that do not have attributes, such as Body Flicker Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, and Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.

Over here, Naruto fantasizes about what ninjutsu he will be able to acquire a year from now. He takes a nap of more than an hour, then gets up and begins his training in chakra control.

On the other hand, the third generation was also considering this issue.

He didn't want Naruto to have power beyond his peers too early, as that would easily lead to an arrogant and complacent personality, and a disdain for those inferior to him.

Even the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, once fully grown, possess at least Kage-level combat power. However, the Third Hokage valued character and bonds more than strength.

"In that case..." The Third Hokage, having figured something out, exhaled a smoke ring and chuckled happily.

Time marches on.

The seasons change.

Before you know it, a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Naruto arrived at the Hokage Building, lowered his head, and tried to ignore the strange looks from others before knocking on the Hokage's office door.

Even if you just barge in, no one will say anything; it's a habit formed in your past life, a basic matter of politeness.

After receiving permission from the Third Hokage, Naruto pushed open the door and entered.

"Third Hokage, shouldn't the reward you promised a year ago be paid out now?" Naruto asked.

"No problem." The Third Hokage put down his pen, looked up at Naruto, and sighed helplessly.

"Although I really want to say this, you haven't completed the task I assigned you, so according to the agreement, I can't give it to you."

"About two weeks ago, I ate so much fish that I had diarrhea for three days, so I missed two days of training," Naruto said dejectedly.

Chapter 4 New Agreement

"This is the world of ninjas," the Third Hokage thought to himself, though he remained outwardly composed.

"On a 100-meter track, whether you run one meter or ninety-nine meters, the result is the same: incomplete or failed."

“What was our agreement like from the beginning? To stick to it for a year. That’s a prerequisite. Don’t say you’re two days short, or even half a day short, or even a little bit short. It won’t work.”

Naruto slapped his forehead, annoyed, "I've been eating the fish from the back mountain for so long without any problems, but then this had to happen at the last minute! Damn it!"

In fact, Naruto had already guessed that the Third Hokage was probably behind it all.

The proof is that during the three days he had diarrhea, his family did not show their faces even once.

If someone in the third generation were to suffer from food poisoning without their knowledge, I would be more anxious than anyone else and would rush them to the hospital immediately.

What's the use of guessing? There's no evidence.

Consider this a lesson learned. From now on, I must be extremely careful about what I eat. This time it was just three days of diarrhea, but what if it was some kind of deadly poison?

that…

"It's such a pity," the Third Hokage said. "I had all the ninjutsu ready, but I didn't expect you to mess it up. It's really a shame."

"..." Naruto.

Seeing that Naruto was silent and seemed to be thinking about something, the Third Hokage didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

"Okay, let's do it again. Add this ninjutsu to the previous one. When you finish, I'll give you two ninjutsu that the Ninja Academy won't teach."

"Two!" Naruto was tempted, but then gave up: "Forget it, after all that work, it's all for nothing because of a small mistake. I'll wait until after graduation to do it again."

“It’s easy,” the Third Generation laughed.

"School's about to start soon. During your six years at the Ninja Academy, make five friends. Whenever you finish, I'll teach you ninjutsu."

Upon hearing the conditions, Naruto was stunned. He counted on his fingers and realized that it really wasn't difficult.

"Any other requests?" Naruto asked.

"Being able to go to each other's homes for meals," the Third Generation said with a smile. "And among the five friends, at least one must be a girl."

Naruto had a suitable candidate in mind, as well as the feasibility of this matter.

After a long pause, he spoke up: "I want to know the names of those two ninjutsu beforehand."

The Third Hokage raised an eyebrow, pondered for a moment, and said, "A C-rank jutsu that matches your chakra attribute, and a forbidden jutsu without attribute that suits your physique: Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu."

"Forbidden techniques may be useful to others, but for you, they will be the most useful ninjutsu, one you can use for a lifetime."

Shadow Clone Technique: Creates clones by evenly distributing chakra.

After the clone disappears, it will transmit memories, experiences, and fatigue back to the original body. The amount is small, which any ninja can bear.

The reason why multiple shadow clones are classified as a forbidden technique is precisely because of the word "multiple," which implies an extremely large number of clones.

Apart from Naruto, anyone else who uses it risks losing their life.

"Make five friends, at least one of whom must be a girl, and then visit each of their homes for a meal." Naruto said, "Is that right?"

The three generations nodded.

Naruto snapped his fingers: "Deal."

"It must be voluntary, not forced," the third generation added.

"Of course! If I didn't want to, would I eat at someone else's house?" Naruto said cheerfully.

Seeing Naruto's confident expression, the Third Hokage was also amused.

If you focus all your energy on making friends, you'll inevitably have less time, or even no time, for pranks and self-harming forms of self-discipline.

perfect.

After saying goodbye to the Third Hokage, Naruto skipped and hopped his way home, walking through quiet alleys and occasionally peeking out to catch a glimpse of the bustling streets.

When you're stuck in a dead end with nowhere to go, you can refine your chakra, concentrate it at the soles of your feet, and easily flip over walls, leaping between rooftops.

After returning home, I dug out the piggy bank under the bed, counted the money inside, and determined that the budget was sufficient, which put my mind at ease.

"Six years? I don't plan to spend all my time at the Ninja Academy," Naruto thought to himself.

He has always been very clear about his own position.

Absolute strength can flatten everything.

ask:

If I master all the knowledge taught at the Ninja Academy, can I defeat Orochimaru?

If one possesses all the knowledge of Konoha, can they defeat the Akatsuki?

If you master all the knowledge of the five great ninja villages, can you defeat Obito (Six Paths) Madara (Six Paths) and Kaguya Otsutsuki?

Obviously not.

Therefore, Naruto will not learn it.

To be happy every day, and to avoid dying halfway, Naruto must wholeheartedly pursue strength.

In other words, combat strength is paramount.

"Once I've completed the mission and mastered the ninjutsu, I'll skip class and go train," Naruto thought to himself.

No, I'll just skip class. The Third Hokage will definitely jump out again and leave a shadow clone at the Ninja Academy. Instead of listening to the lecture, I'll focus on practicing chakra control.

Before you knew it, it was time for the Ninja Academy to hold its annual opening ceremony and recruit new students.

“Look, that blond kid, don’t go near him, and don’t talk to him.”

To avoid their own presence, parents would give their children such instructions, making it more difficult for them to complete the task.

Naruto sneaked off to the ninja academy before dawn.

On the map in the hallway, I found the freshman class, sneaked in alone in the dark, and sat down in a seat by the window in the back row.

Touching the money in his pocket, recalling his plan, and confirming it was safe, Naruto smiled silently.

Waiting idly would be a waste of time. He refined his chakra, controlling it to flow through his chakra meridians to his limbs and bones, distributing it evenly to the soles of his feet.

Now we can refine chakra without relying on hand seals.

However, hand seals still have undeniable benefits; they can make chakra relatively stable, which is easier to control.

As time went by, the sky gradually brightened, and more and more people entered the class.

Naruto, with his eyes closed and focused on controlling his chakra, was unaware that someone was spying on him.

Hinata Hyuga, the eldest daughter of the main branch of the Hyuga clan, spotted Naruto the moment she entered the classroom.

Golden hair and a six-strike mustache unlike any other child's—features unique to Konoha, and even the entire ninja world.