Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

Chapter 159 Graduation Approaching

Onoki: "That's interesting. The Shadow has really been monopolized by one company."

Mei Terumi: "As far as I know, Kumogakure seems to be the only one like this."

The Fourth Raikage: "Hmph, if you're so capable, come and take it. So what if it's hereditary? It's not like we can't accept challengers."

The Fourth Raikage: "But we won't resort to underhanded tricks and dirty tactics like those high-ranking officials in Konoha!"

The Fourth Raikage: "If you don't believe me, you're welcome to come and see for yourself in my Hidden Cloud Village."

Mabui: "There is internal strife in Kumogakure, but everyone tacitly avoids killing each other."

Azabu: "The Raikage of each generation has been the strongest in the village. Before taking office, they would set up a tournament and fight to the very end."

Azabu: "Furthermore... the Raikage's lineage is intricately connected with the Daimyo's lineage."

Samui: "Therefore, in terms of strength, reputation, and status, every Raikage is truly deserving."

Killer Bee: "Yo~!"

boom--

Killer Bee, who had just spoken, was kicked away by the Fourth Raikage before he could even begin his performance.

Onoki: "That's an indisputable fact."

Onoki: "But now it seems that the Third Hokage clearly wanted Asuma to become the Fifth Hokage."

Onoki: "The Ino-Shika-Cho trio... plus the support of the Hyuga, Aburame, and Inuzuka clans, the six great ninja clans, plus the status of a Guardian Ninja, the son of the Hokage, and the reputation of the Sarutobi clan of the Konoha Guard among the common people."

Onoki: "We don't even need to look at strength anymore."

Orochimaru: "Satori-sensei's usual style, even if Danzo wanted to steal it, he wouldn't be able to."

Orochimaru: "If Sarutobi-sensei succeeds, Naruto will only end up in Danzo's current position in the future."

Koharu Utatane: "Orochimaru, no matter what, you're still a Konoha ninja, even if you've become a rogue ninja... Are you really going to join those outsiders in slandering Konoha like this?!"

Mitokado Homura: "Koharu is right."

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura haven't spoken for a long time.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado knew it was their turn to make their appearance.

Orochimaru: "Heh, two old fogies as advisors..."

Orochimaru: "I remember now, I did some research before."

Orochimaru: "Advisor Yan, would you like to hear this?"

Orochimaru: "It's about Asuma."

Mitokado's expression changed instantly.

Ino Yamanaka: "What?! I want to hear it!"

Koharu Utatane: "Orochimaru, stop talking nonsense!"

Orochimaru: "Hahaha~"

Within the root tissue base.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression also turned ugly.

Danzo sat in the head seat and sneered.

The large screen with its black border continues to display the image.

[In the blink of an eye, there's only one month left until the Ninja Academy graduation exams.]

"Alright, everyone, please be quiet."

On the podium, Iruka smiled broadly.

Looking at my classmates in their seats, I felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

[For a moment, it felt like I was transported back seven years.]

These teenagers have just started school.

They were all little kids, but in the blink of an eye, they've become big kids.

His gaze swept around the room.

Finally, Iruka boldly began to look towards the upper right corner.

[The Naruto Clan...I don't know when the news started.]

Iruka felt a mixture of relief, helplessness, and even fear.

These little guys are really a headache.

He wasn't the only one.

Even the teacher who had only substituted for a class once in the past seven years was deeply "poisoned."

No teacher dislikes an excellent and eager-to-learn student.

Yes, under normal circumstances, of course.

[And Naruto's gang, each member is outstanding and eager to learn, enough to drive their teacher crazy.]

In more serious cases, bankruptcy may be the only option.

Iruka: "Waaaaah~"

After everyone quieted down...

Iruka then said, "There's only one month left until the graduation exams."

"Everyone, get back to studying and focus."

"I hope that one month from now, when I see you all, you will have successfully passed the exam and become ninjas."

Iruka tapped the blackboard, then added, "For the next month, your teacher will be helping you prepare for the exams."

"So, everyone, let's cheer up!"

After he finished speaking, the classroom remained silent for a long while.

Suddenly, a faint voice rang out.

"A month... I can't wait any longer!"

Immediately afterwards, as if receiving some kind of instruction, everyone began whispering among themselves.

"Ninjas... I can't wait! When the time comes, we'll be able to wear cool Konoha headbands like Iruka-sensei!"

"I heard they'll be divided into classes, with three people per team!"

"Three people... I wish I could be in the same class as Naruto-kun!"

["You can all go after Naruto-kun, I'm not greedy, I just want Sasuke-kun~"]

"Tch, a bunch of losers! I'm going to be in the same class as Naruto and Sasuke!"

【"......"

Even as they were about to graduate, Iruka didn't interrupt the group's conversation.

[Just wait patiently for the classroom to quiet down.]

If you don't have expectations, how can you work hard?

The Naruto gang was unaffected.

【nervous?】

That's absolutely impossible.

[Narrator's gang is almost entirely made up of top students.]

Knowing that becoming a ninja would mean less time and fewer opportunities to meet, I wasn't as looking forward to it as I had.

But these are inevitable.

At this moment, the most impatient person in the entire class was undoubtedly the aloof Sasuke.

He's been keeping a cold eye on things for three years.

For three years, he had virtually no contact with anyone from Naruto's gang.

Kiba once said that when he was walking his dog, he passed by the Uchiha clan's territory, which is still a semi-forbidden area.

[I've seen Sasuke.]

He seems to have always lived there alone.

I always study alone until midnight.

At that time, Kiba suggested that they would gather, play, and train at the Uchiha clan's territory in the future.

So, he was urged by everyone to approach Sasuke.

[No surprises expected, don't ignore this.]

[Furious, Kiba immediately challenged Sasuke during a sparring session.]

Give Sasuke a good beating.

However, in the end, they still lost.

[As a result, Sasuke was so angry that his face turned black for several days, and he also sustained many wounds.]

[The fact that even fixing a single tooth was so difficult was a huge blow to Sasuke.]

[He cultivated like a madman.]

If he knew that Kiba was strictly forbidden from using anything Naruto had taught him, then... whether Sasuke could win would be another matter entirely.

[Sasuke is indeed strong, but this is still the early stage. He doesn't even know how to activate his Sharingan yet. It won't be easy for him to defeat Kiba, who was brought by Naruto.]

Looking at Sasuke in the black-framed world.

Everyone was silent.

Uchiha...genius?

You've been practicing this Fireball Jutsu for a long time, haven't you?

It doesn't seem as powerful as the first Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique that Naruto with black frames used.

Sasuke's face darkened.

However, to his surprise, Naruto didn't use his ultimate skill at point-blank range.

[Two weeks later.]

[Inside the Hokage's office at the Hokage Building.]

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in the Hokage's seat.

Three familiar faces stood before me.

[Moving to sleep with Koharu, Mito Monohan, and Shimura Danzo. 】