Konoha: I, Naruto, will eat the Forest-Forest Fruit!

"They've already completed over fifty D-rank missions... Class 7 is really efficient."

"The other classes have more than twenty students, far ahead of us."

"However, with Naruto around, this efficiency is quite normal."

Ninja Bear took a puff of welding smoke, and the scene flashed through his mind: not long after he taught Naruto the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Naruto used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to surround him.

"Perfect timing. The mission in the Land of Waves is suitable for them. With Kakashi around, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Shortly after, there was a knock on the Hokage's office door.

"Come in."

"Oh, it's Class 7."

"You have exceeded your D-level mission targets. Even without comparing with the newcomers, your efficiency ranks first."

"Alright then, the training from D-rank missions won't be of much use to you anymore, so let's try C-rank missions instead."

As he said this, Ninja Bear glanced at Kakashi.

Then, she gently called out to the lounge next to her.

"Mr. Tazuna, the mission you issued has been accepted."

"What's going on?"

"Why are they all kids?"

Then an old man carrying a wine bottle came out.

He glanced at Naruto and the other two, and said with great displeasure.

This person is the NPC who triggered the Wave Country quest.

Naruto naturally noticed the look in Ninja Bear's eyes.

It began with a full-scale struggle for the benefit of Konoha.

Tazuna leaned against the wall and looked at the Third Hokage.

"Hey, Hokage-sama, aren't they just kids?"

"Are ninjas of this age really reliable?"

"That white-haired kid, on the other hand, seems somewhat reliable."

The third generation, seemingly oblivious to anything amiss, maintained his kind smile and replied gently:

"Don't worry, Team 7 is the elite of Konoha's new generation."

"Kakashi is also an extremely excellent Jonin, but it's a C-rank mission. No ninjas will appear; they will just send you back. There won't be any problems."

"Is...is that so?" Tazuna, who had been planning to continue his charade, began to lose confidence.

Yes, it's just a C-level mission.

The Class 7 at this time is not the Class 7 from the original story.

Sakura noticed something was wrong immediately.

The old man kept emphasizing that they were kids, showing a lack of confidence in their abilities.

When Ninja Bear mentioned the C-rank mission, his expression was extremely unnatural.

Especially when he said "no ninjas will appear," his unreasonable and argumentative attitude vanished instantly.

Something's wrong. Is this a lie about the mission?

Erzhuzi squinted; he had noticed it too.

The bear then turned to look at Naruto and Kakashi.

"In that case, would Class 7 like to accept this commission to escort Mr. Tazuna back to the Land of Waves and protect him until the bridge is completed?"

"How long will it take to grow by doing D-rank missions? Our Class 7 has accepted the commission."

After receiving a subtle signal from Naruto, Erzhuzi immediately responded with a cold laugh to Ninja Bear.

"In that case, Mr. Tazuna, do you have any further questions?" Shinobu asked with a smile.

Tazner couldn't say anything more.

All I could do was stubbornly shout:

"I!"

"Dazuna, a famous bridge-building expert from Poland."

"Since you brats have accepted this mission, then you'd better risk your lives to protect me!"

"Until I return to China and finish building the bridge!"

Tazner perfectly captured his lack of confidence.

"Well, since you've accepted, let's meet at the Konoha gates in half an hour."

"Disperse!"

After leaving the Hokage's office, Kakashi immediately issued a command to assemble.

He was afraid that if he spoke too late, he would become the one listening.

"I'm gone."

Naruto waved and turned to leave.

However, he hadn't walked far when he discovered that Erzhuzi and Xiaoying were following him.

"Why are you following me?"

"Aren't you going back to prepare?"

"Clothes and dry rations, I won't be back from the village anytime soon this time."

"Naruto-kun, have you noticed?"

"Of course, don't worry, nothing will happen. It's time for you to get some experience and prepare well when you get back."

Naruto waved his hand, about to go and tell the girls.

Suddenly, he would turn around and say something:

"By the way, come to my house to get some dry rations first, then we'll all go to the meeting point together."

"Sakura, bring a few more clothes. You'll be handling all the luggage for the trip. You can't skip the daily training."

Seeing Sakura's utterly dejected expression, Naruto laughed:

"It's 30% exercise and 70% diet. You should expect to be able to bring a lot of luggage, otherwise not only will your luggage be empty, but your belly will also be empty soon."

"No!"

"Don't worry, Naruto, after Tenten's special training, I'm quite strong now!"

"Disperse."

After seeing the two off, Naruto arrived at the assembly point for Team 8.

"That's how it is. Thank you for your help during this time."

"Okay...can you come back soon?"

After asking the question, Kurenai turned her head away, and her bright red ears could be vaguely seen.

"It shouldn't be too long, Hinata. Come to my place for lunch as usual, and try out Kurenai's cooking."

"Okay! Naruto, be careful on your journey."

Hinata had become much bolder, mainly because even she, who was slow to notice things, had noticed something fishy.

Before leaving, Naruto gave him a big hug.

When they reached Team Ten, they heard that Naruto was going to leave the village for a while.

All three of them were in low spirits.

"Delicious food... Waaaaah... Naruto, you have to come back soon!"

"This is really troublesome... Naruto, you've spoiled our appetites. I have to eat Mom's food with tears in my eyes."

"Darling, you must be careful; there will definitely be danger outside the village."

Smack—

"I'll prepare a gift for you when you come back~"

"Come back soon!"

After saying goodbye to Ino, who was beginning to take shape, he glanced at Asuma, who was already feeling melancholy. Asuma, who was now being subjected to a wave of PDA, felt even more uncomfortable, as if he had swallowed a fly.

When it was time for the third shift, Tenten took a day off to go back and help Naruto pack his luggage.

The third class isn't new anymore, so naturally they don't need to do tasks every day for the first two months.

When it comes to Hongdou, this woman knows exactly where she is without even thinking.

She can't do many missions, especially those outside the village, and she can't accept missions involving Konoha's interests.

So, these past few years have been quite tough.

The situation only improved after the Fifth Hokage took office.

That's probably why I gained weight later on.

I've become richer, but I still crave those inexpensive desserts and can't control my cravings, which is why I've become a red bean.

"What?"

"Are you going out on a mission?"

Hongdou looked unwilling, but could only sigh.

"How about I secretly follow you?"

As expected of you, Red Bean.

"Stop fooling around, Red Bean, it's not convenient for you to go out."

"Oh, Xiyan's here too. Well then, I won't bother you any longer. It's almost time to meet up, so I'll be going now."

Naruto greeted Uzuki Yugao, who was on vacation nearby.

He then instructed Hongdou, "I don't restrict your sweets, but you must complete the training plan I gave you after you finish eating, understand?"

"Well, really, I actually got taught a lesson by a little brat."

Red Bean gave Naruto another experience of suffocation.

"The tea leaves are dried. I'll go over at noon to help Hong with the work. I'll have some tea in my spare time. Bye!"

Mitarashi Anko stood in front of the dessert shop until Naruto's figure completely disappeared.

"Seriously, Red Bean? You're practically a statue waiting for your husband to return."

"You...you're not serious, are you?"

"Naruto is only twelve years old at most!"

"You're twice his age!"

Hongdou pouted, "Children shouldn't meddle in adult matters."

Uzuki Yugao's eye twitched. She was only two years younger than Ayaka, and this girl always used that phrase to make a point.

"Hmph, old woman, she doesn't even spare a child. Although he is indeed quite handsome and generous, hmm... young, rich, handsome, and powerful... it doesn't seem like a bad idea."

"No, you should go find your tuberculosis-ridden devil!"

Maoyue Xiyan: "..."

At the gate of Konoha.

Izumo and Kotetsu.

These two are the gatekeepers that even Pain had to avoid when he invaded.

Not far in front of the two of them.

Class 7 has assembled.

Sakura is carrying an extremely oversized luggage bag.

At first glance, one can't help but worry that those thin, pink-haired arms and legs might get crushed.

Strangely, the pink-haired girl was still laughing, but her laughter was somewhat eerie.

"Well... really, alright, let's go!"

At Kakashi's command, the four of them shielded Tazuna in the middle and walked out of the Konoha gate.

Naruto hadn't gone far when he sensed two malicious forces approaching.

Immediately following was the sound coming from the big tree.

"Lord Naruto, there are two shifty-looking guys watching you!"

"Lord Naruto, grant us power so we can defeat them!"

"I can use the branch to unleash the secret technique, Thousand Years of Death, from behind!"

"Yes, yes, those two don't look like good people at all."

"....."

Naruto quickly communicated with them telepathically, telling them not to take action.

On the way, Kakashi began to explain the basics of the ninja world to Team 7.

This shows that Konoha's education system was in a closed state.

The newcomer was unaware of the dangers of the ninja world; all he knew was the Will of Fire.

Soon, the five of them left the area of ​​Konoha.

The weather was sunny, but a puddle appeared in front of us.

Almost instantly, everyone in Class 7 noticed it.

Kakashi remained calm and composed, confident that the three would eventually notice, and that he didn't need to intervene in such a minor matter.

Erzhuzi's lips curled into a smile.

The rain stopped and the sky cleared up, and I'm up again!

Because Sakura was carrying luggage, she went straight towards Naruto.

Naruto truly admired their perseverance.

They managed to endure it the whole way.

However, in the original work, both of them could probably be soloed by Zhuge Liang without taking any damage.

Zabuza's subordinates could only be this good.

Next up are—the Demon Brothers!

After the five people crossed the puddle, a figure slowly emerged.

Click, click—

The chains rattled.

Another figure appeared in the puddle.

If it's an assassination of an ordinary rookie genin, or even a seasoned genin.

It's estimated that they've already succeeded.

But they chose the wrong opponent.

By the way, you want to become a Chunin?

Stop joking, so what if you get first place?

Isn't it just a matter of a single word from the Konoha higher-ups?

The Demon Brothers worked together very well and defeated Kakashi in the blink of an eye.

Naruto was terrified, and Sasuke started to act all high and mighty.

But in the blink of an eye, they turned the tables and killed him.

In just a few breaths, all the Konoha ninja were killed.

"Old man, it's your turn next."

"Yeah?"

Tazuna, who had been looking terrified, suddenly let out a strange laugh.

Subsequently, the world in the eyes of the Demon Brothers underwent a dramatic change.

Their eyes were wide open; they were fully conscious, but their bodies were bound by countless vines.

"Damn it, it's an illusion... When?!"

No matter how hard they tried, they only made their bodies tremble faster and were unable to break free from their restraints.

In reality, the five people never crossed the puddle.

"Inui's beautiful Sakura, her illusion magic has improved a lot."

Kakashi gave a thumbs-up.

Sakura made no comment.

"Not bad, although it's a little slow. Sasuke, go ahead and tie them up. They'll break free of the genjutsu in about twenty seconds."

"Yes!" x2

Kakashi: "???"

Clearly, Sakura is much stronger now than she was in the original story.

She leveraged her strengths, and of course, she also needed the help of Yuhi Kurenai and Tenten.

"Damn it, those bastard Konoha ninjas!"

"Trying to extract information from us?"

click-

After breaking free from the illusion, the two immediately crushed the poison in their mouths.

Dazner's eyes widened.

"The Hidden Mist Ninja, this mission is indeed not simple."

Kakashi immediately recognized the other person's identity, then glanced at Tazuna.

Dazner felt incredibly guilty under their gaze.

"Well, let's continue the mission, let's go."

After walking for quite a while, the atmosphere became subtle.

Overwhelmed by guilt in this atmosphere, Tazuna finally spoke.

"Actually... those two ninjas were coming for me."

After he explained, Kakashi showed no surprise and simply said:

"Mr. Tazuna, I think you should explain yourself."

"This is not a C-level mission."

"You should know the consequences of lying about missions, which could lead to ninja casualties."

......

the other side.

Bang—the door opened.

"Hiruzen, why did you have to let someone else become a Jinchūriki...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Danzo exclaimed, "I am the Hokage!"

Bang—the door slammed shut.