Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

"Where did this brat come from?"

"Damn it, how dare they ignore me! With me here, you won't be able to bully anyone!"

Naruto rushed forward and began fighting his opponent without saying a word.

One against several, luckily Naruto was still physically strong, and he managed to drive away the opponents by trading blows.

"Remember this."

That's how he made those tough threats and got chased away by Naruto.

"Are you okay?"

Naruto smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"Thank you."

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I'm the one who will become Hokage someday."

Naruto wiped his nose.

"Naruto!"

"That voice! Uncle Yue Shu, something's wrong! Run!"

Naruto's expression changed.

"See you next time. I'll help you again if you get bullied again."

After Naruto finished speaking, he immediately started running. The girl reached out her hand, but the distance between them had already increased.

"Wow, he runs really fast. No wonder he's a ninja's child."

Tsukiki also arrived here, but Naruto had already disappeared.

"Uzumaki---Naruto---"

In Hinata Hyuga's heart, a little man barged in without even taking off his shoes.

Chapter 301: The Path of the Ninja

"Naruto!"

The red-haired young man, who was sitting in the living room staring blankly at the snow, suddenly shuddered. He realized that his secret had been exposed. If his sneaking out was discovered, he would inevitably get another beating, after all, his mother was no ordinary woman.

"what happened?"

Naruto forced a smile and turned to look at the fierce red-haired woman.

"You didn't sneak out, did you?"

Kushina started asking questions, but Naruto kept smiling, though he had already made up his mind.

No problem, Uncle Tsuki didn't betray him. Naruto knew Uncle Tsuki would cover for him!

"No, no, no, how could I possibly go out? I'm still in solitary confinement."

Naruto shook his head, firmly denying it.

Kushina looked at Naruto with some curiosity. This kid must be up to something. But oh well, business is pretty good today, so let's just let it go and take a break.

"Kushina-neechan, Mom, you two rest for a bit, I'll go cook."

"Okay, please."

Mikoto looked at her two sons with a smile on her face.

"I'm so happy that my brother is cooking tonight!"

Sasuke was also very happy. Itachi could also cook. He was usually the busiest person. Like Kushina, he was aiming to become Hokage and was moving towards it step by step.

He was more powerful than Naruto and Kushina. At this time, Itachi was already very famous among ninjas, and his fame had even reached the point of being a candidate for Hokage.

Naruto looked at everyone. His family had all returned, and his affair had been kept secret. That was good enough.

He breathed a sigh of relief; the day had passed peacefully.

Then, time slowly passed, and in the blink of an eye, another two years had passed. The days went by as usual, and it was time for a new batch of freshmen to enroll.

"Sasuke, how is it? Pretty cool, right?"

Naruto slung his backpack over his shoulder, looking quite happy.

"Tsk, boring."

Sasuke looked bored and completely indifferent.

Mikoto smiled to herself. Just a few days ago, Sasuke had been just as excited in front of Mikoto as Naruto.

Mikoto chuckled to herself, while Sasuke's face flushed slightly.

"Tch, remember this: I'm going to surpass you in school, you wretched Sasuke."

Naruto's whiskers stood up because of Kurama's face.

Sasuke was used to seeing this expression; Naruto always had this look whenever the two of them were locked in combat.

Although Sasuke didn't know why Naruto had a beard so early, he wasn't that curious and didn't care.

"Hurry up and change your clothes and go to bed! Look at the time!"

Kushina's voice came from the kitchen, accompanied by the sound of water rinsing.

Naruto's body trembled, and his instinctive reaction was to start taking off his clothes.

"understood."

Naruto ran straight into his room.

"Sasuke, you too! School starts tomorrow, so go to bed early and stay in good spirits."

Mikoto patted Sasuke's head, her voice very gentle.

Sasuke obediently returned to his room, where he finally released the pent-up excitement.

Every child feels this way; it's inevitable to feel excited on their first day of school.

The long night passed quickly, and the next day arrived. Konoha would be quite lively today, with shops opening much earlier than usual.

Before long, the children were all walking down the street holding their parents' hands.

"Now is the time for me, Naruto Uzumaki, to embark on the path to Hokage!"

Naruto slung his backpack over his shoulder, put his hands on his hips, and looked up as he spoke.

"Daydreaming."

Sasuke's voice came from the side, immediately drawing Naruto's attention.

"What did you say!"

Naruto and Sasuke started arguing again.

Kushina and Mikoto watched from behind.

"These two guys are arguing all day long, really."

Kushina covered her forehead.

"Isn't this a good thing?"

"The two of us keep each other company, even though we argue sometimes, it's good enough."

Mikoto and Kushina exchanged a glance and smiled at each other.

Just like them, they have been accompanying each other since childhood.

There were many children around, all heading towards school, just like Naruto and Sasuke.

Before long, Naruto and Sasuke arrived at their classroom. Half of the students were already there, and they sat down wherever they pleased. Of course, Naruto and Sasuke didn't choose to sit together; instead, they sat on opposite sides of each other.

After a while, all the new students had arrived, and Sasuke and Naruto were on the opposing sides.

Sasuke's side was surrounded by girls, while Naruto's side was almost entirely boys.

Looking around closely, the faces of the Konoha Twelve were all imprinted in his eyes; they had not yet crossed paths.

"Hello everyone, I am your teacher for the next six years. My name is Iruka."

"From this moment on, you will embark on the path of the ninja. The most important thing for a ninja is the way of the ninja. Find your own ninja tools and then walk on that path with unwavering determination."

"Only a ninja who can uphold his own ninja way can be considered a strong ninja. Since it's the first time we've met, self-introductions are essential. Now it's time for self-introductions, but the teacher has one requirement: you must add your own ninja way to the end of your self-introduction."

After Iruka finished speaking, everyone gasped in surprise. They had no idea how much this first lesson would affect them in the future.

I was given some time to reflect on my ninja way, and then the self-introduction began.

"Uchiha Sasuke has no dreams; surpassing the strong is my ninja way."

"Naruto Uzumaki, my dream is to become Hokage! I keep my word and forge ahead—that is my ninja way."

Here, two young men spoke of their own ninja way; the twin stars of the future ninja world had just embarked on their path.

Chapter 302: An Unexpected Visitor

"The live-fire exercise begins. The first group is pedestrian A versus pedestrian B."

"Group 7, Naruto Uzumaki vs. Sasuke Uchiha."

The school's curriculum is gradually becoming more advanced. In this peaceful era, there is no longer such a great demand for ninjas, and graduating early is basically no longer possible.

Of course, there are always exceptions. Geniuses like Minato, Kakashi, and Itachi will naturally get special treatment, and it's even possible that Minato and others will personally teach them. Talent is always important.

"Hehehe, Sasuke, I'm going to beat you this time!"

"Hmph, bottom of the class."

The first live-fire exercise has already taken place. It seems like someone arranged it, as Naruto and Sasuke are always in the same group, and the two have always been rivals.

Naruto was defeated the first time the two met. With the Nine-Tails interfering with his chakra, Naruto was naturally no match for Sasuke, especially since Sasuke often trained with Itachi.

Naruto was always causing trouble and playing around, so it's normal that he wasn't a match for him.

After their first defeat, Sasuke started calling Naruto a loser.

"You damn Sasuke, you're the real loser! I'll make you pay for that name!"

As if by fate, Naruto and Sasuke continue to fight each other, even though their upbringing is different from that in the original story.