This Naruto is a player.

Chapter 210 Chunin (Water)

At 10 a.m., Naruto woke up in his 200-square-meter bed.

I brushed my teeth and washed my face with my eyes closed the whole time.

"Who is this? How can someone be so good-looking?"

When Naruto accidentally opened his eyes and saw the boy in the mirror, he was shocked!

How could there be such an incredibly handsome man in this world?
Infinite Heavenly Venerable! Heavens! Buddha! God! What kind of divine appearance is this? How could anyone look like this?

The next second he laughed again, and the man in the mirror laughed along, "Oh, it's me!"

whee.

After washing up, Naruto decided not to go to work at Root today.

Nothing more than being willful!
After simply eating 10 steamed buns, 5 fried dough sticks, a bowl of spicy soup, and three bowls of tofu pudding, Naruto casually put on some clothes and went out.

The weather is exceptionally good today, with blue skies, white clouds, and a gentle breeze.

The mid-morning sun wasn't scorching; its gentle rays bathed the courtyard, the lawn, the flowers, the little garden, the deck chairs, the stream, and the pavilion—everything seemed filtered, making it feel almost unreal.

This background looks so fake!
"set off!"

With a silent command, Naruto leaped into the air, transforming into a shadow.

swoosh~
Being a ninja is all about convenience; you can jump freely between buildings without worrying about road conditions or getting stuck in traffic.

If there are more ninjas in the future, I wonder if they will develop a 3D 8D traffic light system?

Naruto let his mind wander, letting his thoughts wander freely.

I leaped effortlessly across the rooftops at a speed of 70 miles per hour, feeling completely free!

until
"Naruto!" Sakura's voice suddenly came from below.

Naruto then realized that he had arrived at the Hokage Building.

"coming!"

He shouted and jumped down.

Upon closer inspection, Naruto noticed that Sakura seemed quite different today. She had dressed up elaborately and looked exceptionally refined, even wearing perfume.

Is this the new Sakura No. 7 flavor?

Naruto, however, wasn't interested in these details. He asked, "So? Have they come out yet?"

"It's still up there." Sakura smiled sweetly, her smile full of anticipation.

Naruto nodded to indicate that he understood.

Today is a big day! Sasuke and Shikamaru have been summoned separately, and there are rumors that they will be promoted to Chunin!
This 'message' came from Naruto.

The purpose of this action is obvious: the results of the Chunin Exams have been released, and Sasuke and Shikamaru have successfully passed the exams and been promoted to 'Chunin'.

Chunin!
If genin are like filler characters in a war, then chunin are different; they are high-level filler characters.

cough cough.

joke.

In fact, the Chunin level is the pinnacle that most ninjas can reach.

Simply put, most ninjas in the ninja world stop here!
Chunin are the backbone of all ninja villages and also the most numerous ninjas!
However, for Sasuke and Shikamaru, the 'Chunin' level is just a stepping stone on their journey, and the two obviously won't stop there.

"that,"

Naruto looked at the happy Sakura and asked curiously, "Are you okay? You did well too, but you didn't advance this time."

"It's okay~ I'm happy for Sasuke too." Sakura waved her hand with a smile.

Upon closer inspection, Naruto indeed found no indication that the little girl had any desire for power.

Naruto knew that Sakura had actually been tricked by Sasuke.

If Sakura were a ninja from another team, she would probably have been promoted to Chunin in this exam, since Sakura is strong enough in both ability and other aspects.

Unfortunately, he was assigned to Kakashi's Team 7.
One of my teammates is a Jonin, and another is about to become a Chunin. With no one else advancing from their teams, it would be quite conspicuous if they continued to advance. Hmm.

Naruto actually wanted to go in and cause a ruckus, but what about the Fifth Hokage?
Unfamiliar!

Forget it.

Naruto doesn't really want to see Tsunade unless absolutely necessary.

"Out!"

Suddenly, Sakura waved cheerfully behind her. Naruto turned around and saw Sasuke and Shikamaru walking out of there wearing brand-new Chunin vests.

After half a day, Sasuke was still the same as ever, with a cool look on his face, as if everyone owed him a fortune.

Where's Shikamaru?
Still sporting that 'this is so troublesome' expression, Naruto thought the two of them could be turned into memes!
"Oh~ Your injury is healed?"

Naruto walked over and greeted Shikamaru, suppressing a laugh.

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's gaze swept over as well.

He hadn't asked much before because of his own "persona," but Naruto has now directly touched on his old wound.

The same goes for Sakura.

After all, Shikamaru's dance moves that day were so 'impressive' that they probably would never see such a flamboyant dance again in their lives.

That's the 'cultivation' Naruto acquired by browsing through 30,000 beauties in his harem on Douyin in his previous life. Shikamaru should learn from the amount of knowledge contained within it!
There's simply not enough time to learn it all!
Where's Shikamaru?
Upon hearing Naruto's question, everything went black before his eyes.

I finally managed to stay home and pretend to be sick for a few days, not wanting to see my good friend, but I still ended up running into her.

That day's events are practically a dark chapter in his life; every time he thinks about it, it's an unbearable memory!
He dares not recall it!

Shikamaru has made up his mind: once he gets back, he must research a ninjutsu that can alter other people's memories!

for sure!
"Um, I have something to do, I'll be going now!"

Shikamaru pretended to be calm, didn't even answer Naruto's question, and simply turned and left.

Watching his departing figure, the observant Naruto noticed that Shikamaru's neck seemed to be completely red.

Good grief, he's practically transformed into Hinata?
"Hehe, this is kind of interesting." Naruto laughed as he watched his retreating figure.

Remembering something, Naruto suddenly called out to him, "Hey, Shikamaru."

Shikamaru's figure stopped.

Don't forget to come over for dinner tonight!

Shikamaru waved his hand, indicating that he understood.

Naruto turned around and looked at Sasuke. "And you? Sasuke? A Chunin, huh?"

"Ah."

Sasuke maintained a cool expression, but inwardly he was already delighted.

He's a Chunin now, just one step away from becoming a Jonin like Naruto!
Although Sasuke's expression didn't seem to change, Naruto, who knew him very well, naturally knew that the kid was overjoyed inside.

The meaning of life lies in showing off.

What Naruto hates most is when someone tries to show off in front of him.

Then, Naruto suddenly said in a cheeky tone, "Not bad, you've already become a Chunin. But keep up the good work! You're still one nin away from becoming my Jonin."

The smug look on his face, the universe formed by his thumb and forefinger, seemed incredibly mocking to Sasuke.

"嘁~"

Sasuke scoffed defiantly and turned his face away.

Naruto clearly saw that the corners of his mouth, which had been turned up, suddenly fell down.

Sasuke is unhappy.

But Naruto smiled.

(End of this chapter)