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

"Cough, cough... because I've already given it my all, and..."

"I don't feel sad about losing to Naruto."

Ino felt a shiver run through her heart.

A girl's thoughts are truly the strangest thing in the world...

Naruto also realized what was happening.

"what--"

He rushed forward, looking at Hinata with great concern.

"I'm sorry, Hinata, I hit you too hard just now. Are you... are you alright?"

Hinata looked at Naruto, who was worried about her, and a sweet blush rose on her face again.

She shook her head slightly.

"I...I'm fine, Naruto-kun..."

At this moment, everyone else was still immersed in shock, unable to extricate themselves.

Teacher Iruka finally came to his senses.

"Ahem, the winner is..."

"Uzumaki Naruto!"

"Both sides seal the seal of reconciliation!"

Naruto and Hinata then returned to the arena, stood facing each other, and extended two fingers, hooking them together like a hook.

Hinata's heart fluttered as her fingers touched Naruto's, and her face turned even redder.

Naruto chuckled and scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

Hinata also laughed.

"Congratulations, Naruto-kun..."

"You're really strong too, Hinata!"

At this moment, everyone outside the arena gradually realized what was happening.

"So, that loser Naruto actually defeated the young lady of the Hyuga clan?"

"In that sparring match just now, Hinata Hyuga was already quite impressive, wasn't she?"

"Indeed, with the Byakugan's unparalleled insight and the Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm technique, he was practically invincible, yet he still lost to that Uzumaki Naruto..."

"This, how is this possible?!"

"Was that loser possessed?!"

Sasuke gritted his teeth.

"Naruto……"

"Damn it, that guy has gotten even stronger!"

"As expected, my training is still not enough... far from enough!"

"I will work twice as hard as before, no, ten times harder!"

"I will never let that loser rise above me!"

Sakura Haruno was completely dumbfounded.

"Is that... is that Naruto?"

"How did he suddenly become so amazing..."

"And even Hinata..."

She fantasized about what it would have been like if she had been the one facing off just now...

I am afraid……

She couldn't help but clench her fists.

"hateful……"

Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, and Shino were all equally bewildered and found it hard to accept.

"Naruto... he doesn't seem like the same Naruto anymore..."

the other side.

Rock Lee was overjoyed and raised his hands in celebration.

"Naruto! Well done!"

“This is real youth!”

Tenten's mouth dropped open: "He actually defeated Hinata, the young lady of the Hyuga clan?"

"Uzumaki Naruto..."

She stole a glance at Hyuga Neji.

At this moment, the expression on his face was extremely distorted, even bordering on...

ferocious.

Tenten had no idea what had happened to Hyuga Neji.

However, at this moment, he looked extremely terrifying.

I don't know if it's because of Naruto or Hinata...

or...

Because of the two of them?

Hyuga Neji turned and left in a huff.

Rock Lee watched his retreating figure, his fists clenched.

"Naruto can make a name for himself, Neji, one day I will definitely defeat you fair and square!"

"Most definitely……"

In the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression also changed.

"Naruto, is he really that strong?"

"It was just a sparring session at the ninja academy, but the strength and skill he displayed far surpassed what people his age would expect..."

Behind him, Danzo Shimura frowned deeply.

"What's frightening isn't his strength..."

"That kid's fighting style is just like that of a seasoned ninja who has been through countless battles!"

"That is how the matter?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly: "Perhaps, this is what they call another kind of genius..."

"That loser? A genius?"

Danzo Shimura's voice was sinister and cold.

"Hiruzen, stop making me laugh."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "I'm not kidding. Naruto's current combat ability is unmatched, not to mention the Ninja Academy, even some genin who have graduated, or even some chunin!"

"That guy might really be a hidden genius!"

Danzo Shimura remained silent for a moment, then snorted coldly and disappeared back into the darkness.

Looking at Naruto, who was cheering and celebrating everywhere in the crystal ball, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but smile.

"What an incredible guy..."

"Naruto."

……

At this moment, Naruto was experiencing the thrill of being recognized by everyone for the first time.

He ran around the training field, waving to the crowd as if he had won a world championship, laughing and cheering loudly.

Teacher Iruka couldn't help but facepalm.

"Naruto!"

"What are you doing, shouting and running around during class time!"

"Come back here right now!"

"Huh? Naruto..."

Teacher Iruka suddenly froze, because...

Beneath Naruto's exaggerated laughter, he saw a single tear in the corner of his eye...

That is……

Naruto, who had been suppressing his feelings for so long, was finally able to release them for the first time...

Tears of bittersweet happiness.

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Iruka suddenly burst into tears as well.

Because he could empathize with Naruto's feelings at that moment.

He, too, lost both his parents and became an orphan at a young age. In order to gain the approval of others, or even just to get a second glance from them, he was willing to turn himself into a clown and a laughing stock, relying on his clumsiness to earn a smile from others...

Although he knew it was just a joke, he was too afraid of being alone.

Just like Naruto now.

However, compared to his past self, Naruto was able to repent and stop relying on pranks to show off. Instead, he truly became better and stronger, making him far more outstanding than his younger self.

Teacher Iruka secretly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

He was genuinely proud of Naruto.

But he still fulfilled his duty as a teacher and called Naruto back, who was still running around everywhere.

Because the ninja sparring has only just begun.

Although Naruto has returned, he can't help but be filled with excitement and pride.

With his hands behind his head, he grinned, revealing an excessively bright smile.

Shikamaru and Choji patted him on the shoulder, one on each side.

"Calm down, Naruto."

Teacher Iruka coughed lightly: "Ahem, the next person to draw lots is..."

"Sakura."

Sakura Haruno nodded, stepped forward, and took a slip of paper from the lottery box.

I opened it and took a look, and I was immediately stunned.

"Sasuke, Sasuke-kun..."

Teacher Iruka glanced at it and couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead.

"What a tragic fate..."

Uchiha Sasuke, however, didn't seem to care and walked past with a cold expression.

Apart from Naruto, everyone else was the same to him.

"let's start."

Sasuke said coldly.