Naruto: I made you Naruto, and you've become blond?

Chapter 55 Sasuke: I lost! The Uchiha didn't lose! (Please continue reading~)

Bright red blood seeped from between his lips and teeth.

Sasuke suddenly felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

It's as if Yang Zi and Huang Shengyi, who painstakingly honed their acting skills and performed diligently in front of the camera, were facing Mai Ling, who possessed absolute talent and eccentricity.

I was easily defeated by a casual remark, "It didn't reach my heart."

Didn't my brother and father teach me... that our family's bloodline limit, the Sharingan, naturally carries a vast amount of chakra far exceeding that of everyone else?

How could I lose to Naruto in a contest of pure physical strength?!

A wave of confusion and bewilderment washed over Sasuke, and he clenched his fists.

Is the strength of the Uchiha clan a facade? ...

Suddenly, a realization dawned on me: That's it!

I was the one who lost! Not the Uchiha!

It's all because I haven't awakened my bloodline yet!

Once I awaken my Sharingan, everything will be alright!

The power of the Sharingan is unparalleled and invincible!

At that time, Naruto Uzumaki will have no choice but to kneel obediently before the terrifying eye power of our Uchiha clan, trembling under the absolute crushing force!

Upon thinking of this, Sasuke Uchiha, his face pale, clutched his stomach and suddenly burst into a confident, maniacal laugh.

Holding his report card, Iruka scratched his head in confusion.

Second place is good, but it's not enough to make Sasuke this excited and happy...

...

After the physical fitness test, the school was naturally dismissed and students were discharged.

Naruto and his friends entered the Q Barbecue restaurant and casually found a seat by the window.

The restaurant was brightly lit, but there were only a handful of people inside.

"Five glasses of juice, please!"

Yamanaka Ino was in a good mood and raised her voice to greet the female shop assistant.

"We're not adults yet, so we can't drink alcohol. Naruto-kun and Hinata-san don't mind, right?"

After saying that, he smiled broadly and looked at Naruto, explaining softly.

Naruto shook his head, finding it amusing.

In the ninja world, even young children can take kunai and fight on the battlefield, but they cannot drink alcohol because they are minors.

This worldview seems a bit like dark humor no matter how you look at it.

This is similar to the original world's ugly country where minors can legally own rifles but cannot drink beer...

The red-hot coals silently emitted high temperatures, and the shop assistant placed an iron rack on top of the charcoal fire.

Ino skillfully picked up a brush and evenly applied oil to the iron frame.

The tender raw meat with distinct texture is placed on the red iron rack.

The sizzling sound of frying oil burst forth instantly, accompanied by the enticing aroma of roasted meat.

Hinata Hyuga nervously clutched her long, conservative sleeves, her pure white eyes filled with curiosity and envy as she watched Ino skillfully flipping the meat slices.

The dazzling lights shone brightly on Ino's light golden hair.

If I were Naruto...

I think I'd also like a bright and enthusiastic girl like Ino...

This was the first time she had ever eaten out with friends, especially not with junk food like barbecue...

As a nobleman in the ninja world who adheres to traditional aristocratic customs.

While the Hyuga clan doesn't explicitly forbid these commoner-style meals, they are rarely consumed within the clan...

In particular, Hiashi Hyuga was even more strict with her as the eldest daughter.

She always pays great attention to her demeanor when eating, maintaining a dignified and elegant style befitting a young lady.

If it weren't for her father's special permission last time for her to have more contact with Naruto.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to agree to go out alone with her classmates for barbecue this time...

"Naruto, you've never tried the barbecue here before, have you? It's a Konoha specialty, you absolutely have to try it!"

Choji patted his belly through his clothes, gazing longingly at the sizzling grilled meat.

He stood up, picked up two slices of perfectly cooked grilled meat, and placed them on Naruto's plate. "Try it! This is my favorite barbecue restaurant!"

Ino raised her beautiful eyebrows, glared fiercely at Choji, snatched the grilled meat from Choji's hands with the tongs, and put it on Naruto's plate herself.

"Choji!"

Choji chuckled and sat back down. He hadn't expected Ino to be so possessive of her food, not even allowing him to put grilled meat on Naruto's plate. However, he had grown up with Ino's bossy, older-sister-like style.

Shikamaru, with his deadpan eyes, lay sprawled on the table, finding it amusing. Perhaps living an ordinary life with his companions like this was quite pleasant...

Ino noticed Hinata's subtly envious gaze, picked up some grilled meat and placed it on Hinata's plate, returning a bright smile.

"Hinata, why don't you try my grilled meat? It should suit your taste~"

She had previously sensed that Naruto and Hinata might have some unusual feelings for each other.

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However, Hinata usually appears innocent and naive...

She probably doesn't realize that she and he are already potential rivals for Naruto's affections!

Sorry, Hinata-san~

Naruto-kun, I'll gladly accept you...

As a token of my deepest gratitude, I'd like you to be my bridesmaid at my wedding with Naruto-kun...

He felt a little guilty and gently patted Hinata's head.

Feeling Ino's closeness, Hinata's cheeks flushed, but she maintained her dignified demeanor, chewing the grilled meat slowly, secretly moved.

Ino is just like Naruto at heart; she's a gentle girl at heart...

After Ino finished grilling meat for Naruto and Hinata, she put out a large pile of new slices of meat and spread cheese and cumin on them.

He clapped his hands. "Alright, this is the one for you and Shikamaru now~"

"Undisguised favoritism..."

Shikamaru muttered listlessly.

Choji, however, took it all in stride, his eyes fixed intently on the sizzling, glistening grilled meat.

"After all, this is the first time Naruto and Hinata have come to have dinner with us!"

Ino hummed twice as if it were perfectly natural, then looked at Naruto and asked hesitantly in a low voice.

"Naruto-kun, what did Lady Tsunade want to talk to you about last time?"

"Iruka-sensei said that Lady Tsunade wants to take you as her disciple? Is that true?"

As she spoke, her azure eyes shone with a strange light, and she clasped her hands together.

Hinata's rosy cheeks turned slightly as she secretly cast a glance.

Choji mumbled incoherently as he devoured the grilled meat.

"That's right! Lady Tsunade is the Hokage's disciple, the only female ninja among the legendary Sannin!"

"If Naruto really becomes Tsunade's disciple, you can do whatever you want in the village!"

Naruto didn't beat around the bush and gave a definite answer.

...

Mitarashi Anko flipped over the charred meat on the iron rack, speaking in a deliberately mysterious manner.

"Hong, your ardent suitor is back in the village again~"

Kurenai Yuhi, who was slightly lost in thought, was taken aback by what she heard.

A blush rose on her round, oval face, adding a touch of delicate charm to her already dignified and beautiful figure.

He gently patted Mitarashi Anko's shoulder. "What obsessive pursuer? I've said it several times, Asuma and I have nothing to do with each other!"

Red Bean's smile became even more teasing, "I didn't say that it was Asuma returning to the village."

(End of this chapter)