Naruto, what kind of Hokage would you be if you didn't roll around!

"Are you kidding me! My foot clearly stepped into the school gate first!"

Lee Locke didn't mind and laughed loudly, "We'll put in our best effort today too!"

"Naruto!"

"Oh, you too, Li!"

The two parted ways, completely ignoring the strange looks from others, and each headed towards their own classroom.

[Please continue practicing the Chakra Refining Technique before the course begins, and do not slacken your efforts even for a moment!]

Naruto has gradually gotten used to being exploited.

"Okay, right away!"

He immediately ran towards his seat.

His figure brushed past Sakura Haruno.

"Ming..."

Sakura Haruno was about to say something when she realized that Naruto completely ignored her, as if she didn't exist at all.

Her raised hand froze in mid-air.

Turning around, I saw that Naruto had already quickly taken his seat and immediately began his training.

Although Sakura Haruno still didn't like Naruto, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"Naruto……"

"What exactly is wrong with that guy?"

If it were the original Naruto, what would he do in this situation...?

Good morning, Sakura-chan!

They must be all smiles, waving their hands wildly at you, and then shamelessly rushing over...

However, this is fine.

Sakura Haruno shook her head, relieved that she wouldn't have to be bothered by that guy anymore.

Anyway, Sasuke is the only one in my heart.

As she spoke, she heard a burst of cheers from the girls. Reflexively, she turned around and, sure enough, saw the face she had been longing for amidst the blooming flowers.

"Sasuke-kun!"

Sakura Haruno's heart skipped a beat, her expression instantly changed, and she rushed forward to ask him all sorts of questions.

"He's still as handsome as ever..."

"But why do you look so tired? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"Would you like anything to drink?"

"Get out of the way!"

Sakura Haruno was startled and quickly stepped back to make way for him.

"Sasuke-kun..."

Sasuke walked indifferently through the crowd, ignoring the girls' concern and flattery.

He glanced at Naruto seemingly casually, his expression changed slightly, and his brows furrowed again.

"hateful……"

Sasuke gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and thought of the scene he had witnessed yesterday...

"Last-place finisher, do you really want to surpass me?"

"Stop dreaming!"

He quickly sat down, his eyes filled with determination, and immediately forced himself into a meditative state.

The girls immediately started chattering and discussing amongst themselves.

Yamanaka Ino also moved closer to Haruno Sakura.

"What happened to Sasuke-kun?"

"Although he said he didn't care, it seems to me that he was really provoked by Naruto..."

"He used to work hard, but he wasn't this impatient..."

Sakura Haruno was filled with doubt and worry. She looked at Sasuke, who was training hard, and then glanced back at Naruto, who was working even harder.

For a moment, I didn't know what was wrong with this world.

She knew in her heart that what Ino said was probably true.

Could it be that……

Does Sasuke care about Naruto more than he cares about himself?

how come……

How could that annoying underachiever compare to me, who is both beautiful and academically gifted?

but……

Sakura Haruno's heart pounded, and a feeling of suppressed irritation arose within her.

Yamanaka Ino added, "Not just Sasuke, but Hinata too..."

She is thoughtful and sensitive, and is actually much more than just carefree on the surface.

Sakura Haruno looked at Hinata and, as expected, found that she was also watching Naruto and was working just as hard as him, having already begun her training, as if she were following in Naruto's footsteps...

what happened……

Why does the world suddenly start revolving around Naruto?

Isn't this just too absurd?!

How could someone who was once a complete failure, and a lapdog who used to fawn over him, suddenly...

She moved.

Ah...

So that's all in the past?

Naruto, what kind of magic is hidden within that guy?

For the first time, Sakura Haruno couldn't help but focus her attention truly on Naruto...

Chapter 20 Iruka: My son has grown up and become successful...

"Hmm... he still looks so ordinary..."

"Compared to Sasuke-kun, he's far inferior in both appearance and demeanor..."

This was the first time Sakura Haruno had carefully observed and examined Naruto.

that……

Why do Hinata and Sasuke value him so much?

Effort? Focus?

But this has only happened in the last two days...

Before that, he seemed to be completely useless.

Sakura Haruno shook her head, having tried her best to figure it out, but still ended in failure.

"Forget it, I don't need to worry about Naruto."

Even so, Naruto's change felt like a thorn in Sakura's heart.

Yamanaka Ino's thoughts are far more delicate than Haruno Sakura's.

Similarly, they possess insight that transcends their age.

Although she didn't fully understand the relationship between Naruto and Sasuke, she had a vague sense of it.

It was a tacit understanding based on shared feelings.

As the daughter of the clan leader of the mountain clan, she naturally had a vague idea of ​​what had happened to Sasuke.

Although the two orphans, who seemed to dislike each other on the surface, probably felt a deep sense of camaraderie and mutual support deep down...

This is Yamanaka Ino's understanding.

As for Hinata...

She seems to have been paying attention to Naruto for a long time.

What must have happened between them?

But that's something Ino couldn't have guessed.

Ultimately, her feelings for Sasuke are no different from Hinata's feelings for Naruto, Naruto's feelings for Sakura, and Sakura's feelings for Sasuke.

However, as Naruto suddenly changed, his attitude towards Sakura seemed to have subtly changed as well.

This abruptly caused the chain to break apart.

In particular, Hinata and Sasuke are both very focused on Naruto right now, and I'm afraid Sakura won't be able to understand or accept this for a while...

Yamanaka Ino sighed and shook her head.

The thoughts and feelings of young boys and girls are truly complex...

……

Naruto was still incredibly lazy during the day's lessons.

However, the ridicule from classmates decreased significantly.

When Naruto first started his transformation, most people thought he was just enthusiastic for a short time and wouldn't be able to stick to it for long. Some even ridiculed him for his small goal of getting into the top ten in the assessment a month later.

But now, he remains steadfast in his principles, and the mockery has gradually subsided.

Even those who didn't care about Naruto at all could sense that the atmosphere in the entire classroom was changing because of Naruto's transformation.

From Uchiha Sasuke to Hyuga Hinata, then to Haruno Sakura and Yamanaka Ino, it seems that everyone is different from before.

Even Kiba Inuzuka, seeing Naruto's efforts, couldn't help but force himself to curl up.

Of course, Shino Aburame was the same, but no one noticed him.

Only Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Choji remained unchanged.

As Naruto's only two former partners, these two were the least affected, one eating and the other sleeping, stubbornly maintaining their personas.

During the lesson, Iruka-sensei asked Naruto another question.

This time, it's unprecedented...

Naruto got everything right!

Not just Iruka, but the entire classroom erupted in incredulous gasps.

Hinata's face was flushed, her head was lowered and her fingers were touching, but she couldn't help but smile happily.

“Naruto-kun…that’s great…”

Her sweet little secret, unknown to anyone, is...

He also deserves some credit for this.

This made Hinata feel even happier.

Sakura Haruno was also stunned.

"You actually got it right..."

"Is that Naruto?"

She immediately and instinctively turned her head to observe Sasuke's reaction.

Sure enough, he was gritting his teeth, his brows furrowed, and he looked extremely agitated.