Whether the ninja world is in chaos or not, I, Naruto, have the final say

(The training plan I have prepared for you is perfect. It can squeeze out every bit of potential from your body without harming your essence, allowing you to fully develop your body...)

(Don't think about competing with Jinchūriki in physical strength, you can't win)

"But I can't even defeat him without using his shadow clones..."

Sasuke was unwilling and pounded the ground in anger.

(It's just that the time has not come yet)

(When you have eyes like your brother one day, you can fight that yellow-haired guy; as long as you can go one step further, it will be a piece of cake to beat that guy...)

(If you are stronger, once you obtain the Samsara Eye, he will only be able to watch your back forever...)

Indra paused.

(......perhaps)

Sasuke: “…”

"I don't need you to bother with comfort."

"Rest now. Remember to wake me up when it's time for training."

So Sasuke closed his eyes and fell asleep in an instant.

And it is deep sleep.

Chapter 72 Graduation Dinner

Once you get into a repetitive routine, time always passes quickly.

A year and a half later, Naruto's class of students faced the graduation examination.

First the written test, then the physical test, and finally the ninjutsu test which accounts for the highest percentage of the score...

"Clone Jutsu." Naruto formed hand seals and used ninjutsu.

It passed without any problems.

After all, given his foundation, how could Naruto not know the jutsu of clone himself?

After passing the exam, Iruka, the homeroom teacher who served as the examiner, took out the Konoha Village's exclusive ninja forehead protector and handed it to Naruto.

"Congratulations, Naruto."

"From now on, you are a ninja!"

Just like in the original story, Iruka eventually got over his emotional problems, and while serving as the homeroom teacher, he treated Naruto equally without prejudice.

Unlike the original work, Naruto is not lacking in love, nor does he need special care from Iruka. The two of them have an ordinary teacher-student relationship.

"Thanks, Iruka-sensei."

Naruto had no ill feelings towards Iruka either.

To be honest, in Konoha Village, people who can treat you equally are already the moral ceiling...

Naruto took the forehead protector and turned to leave.

The whole class also completed the graduation test one after another.

Come to think of it, this is already the beginning of the anime's plot. Have I forgotten something...Oh, Mizuki.

He is also a teacher and examiner, but he is a traitor.

The original work encourages Naruto to steal the Book of Seals.

But there is no such opportunity now.

As soon as I left the classroom, I saw my friends gathered together -

"Yo, Naruto!"

When the little fat boy saw Naruto, he invited him warmly: "Would you like to have dinner together this afternoon? I'll treat you to all-you-can-eat barbecue!"

Naruto walked in and asked, "How many people are there?"

"Shikamaru, Ino, Kiba, Sakura and the others... everyone is here." After saying this, Akimichi Choji asked again, "Are you coming?"

Everyone, that is, nine of the Twelve Little Strongmen of Konoha.

After all, there are only eight people in the class who can play normally with Naruto.

"Come on, of course!"

Naruto nodded and said, "Since we are ninjas now, we won't be able to meet up often, so we'll get together if we can."

By the way, you were able to invite Sasuke over as well?

You are quite capable!

afternoon--

The nine graduates booked a private room. The diners around them glanced at them strangely from time to time, but they did not disappear until Naruto closed the door.

"What an annoying look."

Inuzuka Kiba was always quick to speak, and he angrily asked, "Why do you always look at me like this? Did Naruto kill your whole family?"

Shikamaru: "...Ahem."

"Don't get excited, brother. Come and help me grill some meat." Naruto pushed Kiba Inuzuka into his seat.

This topic cannot be explored in depth, so let's skip it.

"The weak are afraid of the strong who have power."

Sasuke's voice sounded coldly: "They are too lacking in discipline."

After living in the same room with Indra for many years, Jiji's personality has changed a lot, and for reasons Naruto doesn't know, he doesn't have a good impression of the villagers of Konoha.

"Nizhuzi, come and help with the grilling." Naruto quickly handed him the grilling tongs.

Why do these two people have a tendency to become evil?

Soon, the topic was skipped.

Amid the fragrant aroma of barbecue, the nine people began to chat.

"The graduation exam is too easy..."

"I'm a ninja now? This doesn't seem real."

"We will be divided into groups of three tomorrow, and there will be a jonin sensei to lead the team."

"I hope I can be in the same class with a handsome guy who is single and gentle!"

"Give up, there are no single handsome guys in our class."

When talking about this topic, Sasuke raised his eyebrows.

Divide into classes?

Which class will Naruto be in?

"Cough cough!"

Naruto cleared his throat and suddenly said, "Regarding the issue of class division, I have done some research... I recently read some Konoha history and found some interesting information."

"Do you know that there are rules for class division?"

Aburame Shino, who had been silent the whole time, asked, "What do you mean?"

"Because there are jonin leading the team, the combat capability of us genin is not important, so we will be divided into classes accordingly."

"Let's take the nine of us as an example."

Naruto casually said, "For example, Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino, due to family factors, you three will most likely be assigned to the same class... Ino-Shika-Chou, how can you be separated?"

Choji: “Oh, yeah, really?”

Ino: "Damn it, I want single handsome guys!"

Shikamaru: "...trouble."

"Just like this, a class that's good at ninjutsu, a class that's good at taijutsu, a class that's good at perception..." Naruto continued.

The main purpose of class division is to hone oneself under the leadership and training of the Jonin captain during the period of being a Genin, and it has nothing to do with combat effectiveness.

Once you become a Chunin, you can form a team however you want.

“That’s the general situation.”

Naruto patted the table and said, "Here comes the point. There is a team called Team 7 that is always vacant. This team has a special feature... Who do you think were the first members of Team 7?"

Everyone looked at each other.

This is not something we learned in textbooks.

Shikamaru seemed to have guessed something and the corner of his mouth twitched.

Could it be that......

"Sarutobi... Grandpa Hokage led the Sannin!" Naruto continued to explain: "Then Team 7 was taken over by my master Jiraiya, who brought out the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze."

"Before becoming Hokage, Minato took over Team 7, and the apprentice he brought out was the copy ninja Hatake Kakashi... It is said, gossip, that he was the one who led the previous Team 7."

This is not fake.

Kakashi has been the captain of Team 7 a few years ago, but no one has been able to pass his assessment so far, so Team 7 has remained vacant until now.

"That means that the ninjas who can join Team 7 are all very powerful!" Inuzuka Kiba became excited and said, "Okay, I want to join Team 7 too!"

In response, Naruto gave a soft smile.

Shino's voice sounded sinisterly from beside Kiba: "If what Naruto said is true, then Team 7 is of great significance in the village, and they should only accept the most promising ninjas..."

"What do you mean? Don't I have any potential?" Inuzuka Kiba asked in a shocking voice.

Shino: "......As long as you are happy."

In the second half of the dinner, Inuzuka Kiba became withdrawn.

Sakura, on the other hand, was in an inexplicably good mood and kept picking up food for Sasuke.

Sasuke was shameless and let Sakura do whatever he wanted without refusing.

...So can you two give me some definite answers soon? Five years later, the option is still hanging here!

While muttering to himself, Naruto did not forget to pick up some meat for Hinata.

"Naruto, that's enough..." Hinata whispered with a blushing face.

Huang Mao said righteously: "You need to eat more meat to grow, don't starve yourself!"

Hinata's voice lowered: "I mean... I'll eat Choji out of money..."

Oh yeah, that’s true.

"It's okay. I recently found a buffet with large portions. After this meal, I'll treat you to another one!"

Hinata lowered her head even more when she heard Naruto's words.

I eat a lot and feel so shy.

Chapter 73: Class Division

Naruto gave himself a rare day off.

Wake up early in the morning and eat and drink enough.

He put on his ironed white shirt and smoothed down his frizzy hair which he usually didn't bother to take care of. Today was the day for taking photos and archiving them, so he dressed up specially.

In the original work, Naruto had an oil-painted face, and his aesthetic taste was truly top-notch.

Before leaving, the twelve-year-old Naruto took out a measuring tape and asked his shadow clone to measure his height: just over 1.5 meters.

"I grew up drinking healthy milk, and my three meals a day were varied, so I never lacked nutrition from childhood to adulthood."

He couldn't help but complain.

I thought I would grow taller, but when the plot started, I was only about 5 centimeters taller than the original...