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

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"No, it's nothing..."

Iruka took a deep breath.

"I know that at your age, your emotions fluctuate a lot, but you should still distinguish what is more important and what is less important."

"To become an excellent ninja, one needs not only a clever mind and great strength, but also a firm will and unwavering faith."

"Your ninja skill score has consistently been the highest."

"But I doubt whether you have truly grasped the meaning, or if you are just memorizing it by rote."

Sakura Haruno also lowered her head.

"I……"

Iruka sighed.

“Sakura, this ninja world is not a playground. The ninja academy may be able to protect you, but once you leave the ninja academy and become a real ninja, you will face trials of iron and blood every day. In this situation, the slightest difference can be a matter of life and death…”

“Your academic performance has always been the best, but I hope you can focus on improving your ninjutsu and combat skills, and hone your willpower more, instead of putting all your energy into personal relationships…”

"Yes, but..."

“Teacher Iruka, some things can’t be let go of just like that…”

Her tears flowed uncontrollably again.

Teacher Iruka sighed.

"I see."

"Even ninjas can't be truly heartless, but it's precisely because we have people we admire and people we want to protect that we should strive to become stronger, so that we can stay by their side and protect them..."

"Isn't it?"

"I know you've always liked Sasuke, but I hope that it's for his sake that you become a better person..."

"It shouldn't be the other way around!"

"do you understand me?"

"Sasuke is a genius ninja who has also had a very unfortunate experience. He would never be interested in playing dating games like teenagers. What he needs is someone who can understand him, empathize with him, and fight alongside him, on equal footing."

Sakura Haruno seemed to understand, but she wiped away her tears and nodded.

Teacher Iruka smiled slightly.

"I want to be the one who walks side by side with Sasuke..."

"Just try your best to become a better person..."

Sakura Haruno was deeply moved and lowered her head in shame.

“I…I understand, Iruka-sensei…”

"Thank you……"

"I will work even harder to become someone Sasuke-kun would like!"

Teacher Iruka nodded with satisfaction, then rubbed his nose and smiled a little embarrassedly.

"It's really a bit awkward for someone like me to talk about the romantic relationships of you young people..."

"It's good that you understand."

He stood up and was about to turn and leave.

As soon as I pushed open the door, I suddenly stopped and turned around.

"And, Sakura..."

"Naruto also had a tough time; he was lonely, dejected, and ostracized by everyone, so I hope you..."

"Can't you be nicer to him..."

He gave a bitter smile with a complicated expression.

"However, this is not a requirement for a teacher."

"This is just my personal request, Iruka Umino's personal request..."

After saying this, he sighed softly, shook his head, and his figure gradually disappeared into the distance.

"Iruka-sensei..."

Sakura Haruno watched his retreating figure, her heart surging with unsettling emotions...

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As Iruka stepped out of the office, he scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

"Although it's also one of a teacher's responsibilities, however..."

"Talking to a young girl like this is still a bit beyond my capabilities..."

"I hope Sakura can think about it carefully."

"By the way, Naruto has been acting strangely lately. Should I go check on him?"

Teacher Iruka hesitated a bit.

The reason is that many teachers and students could see that he was paying excessive attention to Naruto...

This has even aroused dissatisfaction among some people.

However, he couldn't help it; he seemed to see a reflection of himself from his younger days in Naruto.

He simply cannot stand idly by.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but follow after them.

……

sunset.

Iruka-sensei quickly caught up with Naruto, since Naruto was doing weighted frog jumps and studying at the same time, so he couldn't walk very fast.

"Naruto……"

Looking at the boy's back as he sweated profusely in the dim sunlight, Iruka-sensei couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.

He noticed the changes in Naruto during class.

But this is the first time I've truly and directly felt his efforts so clearly...

Although it was already dusk, the summer heat had not yet subsided.

Moreover, there was no wind today, and the whole village was filled with a stuffy and humid atmosphere.

Naruto's sweat dripped continuously, but the expression on his face showed a determination Iruka had never seen before.

"335..."

"336..."

"Odd changes, even remains the same..."

"337..."

Teacher Iruka was terrified.

"They're doing weighted frog jumps while also studying?!"

"Naruto, you bastard..."

Not wanting to disturb him, he quietly followed behind Naruto from a distance, watching him intently...

The streets of Konoha were bustling with pedestrians.

However, aside from the occasional curious glances, many people seem to have gotten used to Naruto's efforts and changes.

The initial disdain and even hatred in their eyes gradually disappeared.

No one can keep laughing at someone who perseveres and works hard.

The first day, the second day, perhaps...

But it can't last forever.

Moreover, even though some people were still pointing fingers and making sarcastic remarks, Naruto completely ignored them.

He was single-minded, immersing himself, even obsessed, in his spiritual practice and study.

A pleased smile appeared on Iruka-sensei's lips.

Soon, Naruto passed by Ichiraku Ramen.

Teacher Iruka's heart skipped a beat.

This is Naruto's favorite food, and also his favorite restaurant.

However, Naruto didn't even raise his head.

Iruka-sensei was dumbfounded...

He followed them all the way, and even the people around him started pointing and whispering about him, but Iruka didn't notice at all.

He had forgotten that his actions were somewhat lewd, even perverted...

"Has Naruto really become this disciplined?!"

"I can hardly believe it..."

To verify all of this, Iruka-sensei continued to secretly follow them.

Finally arriving home, Naruto stopped his frog jumps, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at the last rays of dusk in the sky, revealing a bright smile.

He nodded and climbed up to the second floor.

Teacher Iruka didn't dare to get too close. Looking around, he spotted a telephone pole opposite the second floor and quietly climbed up as well...

Little did they know that while the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it.

In fact, there were always ANBU ninjas secretly monitoring and protecting Naruto.

The members of the secret service exchanged glances and looked at each other with complicated expressions as they stared at Iruka, who was peeping from the telephone pole.

"Ahem, should we report this to the Third Hokage?"

"Forget it, Iruka isn't a bad person..."

"Yes, I remember that Iruka was personally instructed by the Hokage to look after Naruto at the Ninja Academy, right?"

"That was true before, but isn't his focus on Naruto a bit excessive now..."

"It's just like a mom taking her child to school for the first time..."

By this time, Iruka had climbed to the top of the telephone pole, secretly circled around to hide behind it, and then turned his head to reveal one eye, looking towards Naruto's house through the window.

"Naruto, that guy..."

"Cooking for yourself?!"

Iruka was shocked; based on his understanding of Naruto, this was simply unbelievable!

He used to eat either ramen or instant noodles.

But now, she actually enjoys making them herself and is quite skilled at it...

It has meat, vegetables, eggs, and milk, making it a very balanced source of nutrition...

"When did this brat become so capable?"

"It's simply..."

"Other people's children..."

Iruka was both surprised and relieved.

After Naruto finished cooking, he wolfed down his food while taking out...

textbook?!