Starting as a working person from Naruto

Chapter 486 Tone it down a bit, don't cause any major incident like the Chunin Exams…

The Hokage's office building.

An old man with a pipe in his mouth looked down at the crowds on the streets of Konoha. It was none other than Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage who had ruled Konoha for the longest period. The old man was silently watching a group of ninjas from other villages who were touring Konoha.

no doubt.

These ninjas from other villages who dared to appear so openly in Konoha must all be here to participate in the Chunin Exams. Most of them are from smaller ninja villages, with only Konoha's ally, Sunagakure, coming from the major ninja villages to participate in the Chunin Exams.

Furthermore, since the Third Shinobi World War, Sunagakure's economy and finances have always been strained. Holding a Chunin Exam would be a financial burden for the Sunagakure ninjas, so Sunagakure was willing to participate in the Chunin Exam held by Konoha.

"Kakashi."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, exhaled a puff of smoke, gently tapped his pipe, and softly asked Kakashi Hatake, who was standing behind him, "The meeting to guide the Jonin in submitting their applications for the Chunin Exams has ended. Did you stay behind alone because you have something important to report to me?"

In the Hokage's office, a meeting of Konoha's high-ranking officials had just ended, and a group of Jonin instructors or team leaders had submitted the lists of their subordinates who would participate in the Chunin Exams.

All the Jonin had already left to instruct their subordinates on the important points for the upcoming Chunin Exams. Only Kakashi Hatake, the Jonin instructor of Team 7, requested to stay after the meeting, clearly having something to report to the Third Hokage.

"Yes."

Kakashi Hatake nodded and said casually, "While I believe my subordinates are qualified to participate in the Chunin Exams, and I just submitted their applications, one of them has a slightly special situation..."

"I know."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, seemingly understanding what Kakashi Hatake was trying to say: "You mean Naruto, right? Although Naruto's identity is indeed..."

"No."

"I'm not worried about Naruto."

Kakashi Hatake shook his head again, his expression turning serious: "What I wanted to talk about was Sasuke. I'm a little worried that something might go wrong if Sasuke participates in this Chunin Exams. His strength is a bit too much for a genin..."

"Sasuke's excellence is evident to many..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, was always particularly concerned about the education at the Ninja Academy and knew the situation of most of the children in the village very well. He mentioned his impression of Sasuke: "I remember Sasuke was always number one in the Ninja Academy..."

"but…"

Kakashi Hatake frowned slightly, as if trying to explain that Sasuke's fighting strength was not simply that of an excellent ninja: "The current Sasuke has at least Jonin-level fighting strength, with his three-tomoe Sharingan, excessively powerful fire-style ninjutsu, and swordsmanship that is somewhat beyond his years, plus the Body Flicker Technique left behind by Shisui..."

Based on the combat prowess that Uchiha Sasuke displayed during this period, it would be reasonable for him to be promoted to Jonin even in peacetime. In wartime, he would definitely be a ninja capable of serving as the main force in special missions.

"It's gotten that strong already?"

A look of surprise finally appeared on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face.

That child who survived the night of the massacre has actually awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan? He even learned the Body Flicker Technique that Uchiha Shisui once developed!

It should be said that...

No wonder he's Itachi Uchiha's younger brother?

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately formed a clear assessment of Sasuke Uchiha's strength. After a moment's thought, he gave Kakashi Hatake a reply: "Don't worry so much. Just let Sasuke participate in the Chunin Exams as normal. The Chunin Exams are an occasion for various ninja villages to showcase their strength. The emergence of an excellent ninja from the village will also allow others to see the depth of Konoha's power..."

to be honest…

Konoha has never produced such an outstanding ninja. The last time such an outstanding ninja appeared was Itachi Uchiha, who passed the Chunin Exams single-handedly.

"We need Sasuke too."

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought of Itachi Uchiha, who had defected, and his voice gradually became somewhat unsteady, as if he were lost in some kind of memory: "The better Sasuke performs in this Chunin Exams..."

In that case...

It can also put other people at ease.

Four years ago, the Uchiha clan was almost completely wiped out by Itachi Uchiha.

However, the truth behind it is not simple. Itachi Uchiha made a deal with the Konoha leadership: he would team up with a mysterious masked man to kill all members of the Uchiha clan, resolve the crisis of the Uchiha clan coup, and then leave the village as a Konoha spy to investigate the mysterious masked man and a mysterious organization called Akatsuki that the masked man controlled. The condition of the village leadership was that he would protect his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha.

If Sasuke Uchiha is truly exceptional enough, and performs brilliantly enough in the Chunin Exams, even becoming famous throughout the ninja world, he will surely make Itachi Uchiha, the traitorous spy outside, understand that the Konoha leadership has not let his sacrifice go to waste.

Besides that…

Konoha Village is indeed facing a period of transition, with a lack of capable successors.

Although the village has a group of excellent young Jonin such as Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, and Asuma Sarutobi, their combat strength is not particularly intimidating. At least they are not as powerful as Minato Namikaze, the "Yellow Flash," or Shisui Uchiha, the "Body Flicker Shisui," who can strike fear into the hearts of their enemies.

If it were just that, it wouldn't be so bad. The continuous emergence of elite Jonin like Kakashi Hatake wouldn't be unacceptable. However, in recent years, there has been a growing shortage of talent, with most of the newcomers being promoted to Special Jonin...

fortunately.

The situation in Konoha has finally improved recently.

During this period, many outstanding graduates emerged from the Konoha Ninja Academy, many of whom were very talented. Hiruzen Sarutobi placed high hopes on this group of children.

"They're all such outstanding kids..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a long drag of his cigarette, looked at the groups of ninjas not far away, and exhaled a thick smoke ring: "I hope the kids can all show their excellence in this Chunin Exams, and I hope they can carry on the Will of Fire in the future..."

"There's one more question..."

Kakashi Hatake scratched his head and brought up something he wasn't quite sure about: "I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I've always felt that Sasuke's actions seem a bit extreme, and his personality is also a bit too mature and calm, especially considering his age..."

"Immature children just like to imitate the maturity of adults..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained noncommittal, then sighed and said, "Once they truly grow up, they'll miss their younger selves..."

As an elder who had been in charge of Konoha for over thirty years, the Third Hokage had seen many children who were mature in their thinking from a young age. Weren't Kakashi Hatake and Itachi Uchiha, who was away from the village, both of them overly mature in their thinking from childhood?

and after?

Whether it's Kakashi Hatake or Itachi Uchiha, didn't they both carry on the Will of Fire of Konoha and solve many crisis missions for Konoha?

and…

Sasuke Uchiha's background is so bizarre; he experienced the tragedy of his parents and clan being killed by his own brother from a young age, so it's normal that he matured early...

To be frank, Uchiha Sasuke has been through so much, yet his mind is still relatively normal, and he was even able to become a ninja, which shows that his mind is strong enough.

"Go and prepare."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, signaling Kakashi Hatake to step back.

"Yes."

Kakashi Hatake vanished from his spot in an instant; he was on his way to announce to the kids in Team 7 that they would be participating in the Chunin Exams.

but…

Sasuke Uchiha had anticipated this.

When they heard Kakashi Hatake announce that they could also participate in the Chunin Exams, Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno were also full of enthusiasm.

"This exam is going to be quite a spectacle..."

Sasuke Uchiha had to remind Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno, especially emphasizing their names: "That guy we met this afternoon named Gaara, and there's a ninja from Kusagakure who wears glasses..."

"what?"

There was a hint of confusion in Naruto's eyes.

"that…"

Sakura Haruno frowned involuntarily. She recalled how, that afternoon, Sasuke Uchiha ignored the group of obviously troublesome Sand Village ninjas and kept staring at a red-haired girl from a small ninja village who looked rather dull and sloppy...

to be honest…

Sakura Haruno felt a little jealous.

Despite being so cute, Sasuke never gave her a second glance, but after seeing that dull, red-haired girl with glasses, he stared at her intently, even after she had left his sight, he seemed to be savoring the memory...

"That redhead with glasses..."

Sakura Haruno thought of Karin's image and felt like making a sarcastic remark.

Because Karin was wearing a obviously worn-out and oversized Kusagakure ninja outfit, probably hand-me-downs, along with her full-rimmed black glasses and messy, fiery red hair, it was clear that she wasn't doing very well...

"Sakura".

Never underestimate anyone.

Sasuke Uchiha's voice was firm and unwavering, even offering an example: "I've heard before that there was an ally in the village called the Uzumaki clan, and all the members of that clan had red hair..."

"good."

Kakashi Hatake nodded, touched the swirl mark on his ninja headband, and said softly, "The swirl mark on Konoha commemorates our friendship with the Uzumaki clan. Sasuke is right, never underestimate any opponent..."

"..."

Uchiha Sasuke nodded in agreement.

to be honest…

Karin's image in this world is indeed terrible.

However, the Karin that Sasuke Uchiha remembered was also very domineering. She always considered herself the future leader of Root and was even once thought to be Kagura Akihara's successor. It's possible that the Karin in this world was just pretending to be weak and vulnerable...

Hiding or disguising oneself...

For ninjas from Root, it's practically instinct.

Sasuke Uchiha could never have imagined that Karin would be an ordinary person.

Sakura and Naruto in this world are too short-sighted. Karin in the real world is Akihara Kagura's most trusted subordinate. How could a woman who can stand beside the most terrifying mastermind in the ninja world be an ordinary person in this genjutsu world?

"The Uzumaki... clan?"

Naruto Uzumaki scratched his ear and asked curiously, "My name is Naruto Uzumaki, so am I a member of the Uzumaki clan?"

"..."

Kakashi Hatake fell silent.

Because Naruto's background was always a secret in the village, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, forbade anyone to reveal it, since his father was a very important person.

"I guess so..."

Sasuke Uchiha didn't care about these so-called secrets. His eyes darkened slightly: "Your mother is Aunt Kushina. She was a good friend of my mother. I heard my mother mention her when I was little. Aunt Kushina had very distinctive red hair..."

"Huh?"

Naruto's eyes were filled with both surprise and delight.

This was the first time he had ever heard anything about his mother!

Since he could remember, no one had ever mentioned it to him!

"Is my mother's name Kushina?"

Naruto's curiosity grew even stronger, and he immediately felt closer to Sasuke Uchiha. He instinctively wanted to ask about his own background: "Was my mother also good friends with Sasuke's mother? What about my father?"

"Hmm..."

Sasuke Uchiha's expression immediately became puzzled.

To be honest...

Sasuke Uchiha had never actually met Kushina Uzumaki; he only saw her spirit during the final battle in the real world…

But...

I'm actually quite familiar with Naruto's father...

"Alright, Sasuke."

Kakashi Hatake lowered his eyes and interrupted their conversation in a deep voice: "I have something to tell you about the Chunin Exams..."

"Kakashi-sensei, I haven't finished talking to Sasuke yet!"

A look of anxiety flashed across Naruto's face, because this was the first time he had ever heard anything about his parents. He had always thought he had no parents!

"Naruto..."

"Your father was an excellent, almost perfect, ninja."

Kakashi Hatake stared at the blond boy before him, avoiding Naruto Uzumaki's burning gaze. He instinctively reached out and pulled off his ninja headband, whispering, "Everyone in the village admires your father. When you become a perfect ninja like your father, you'll know who your father is..."

"..."

Naruto's curiosity was immediately piqued.

Sakura Haruno, standing beside him, couldn't help but become curious. Back in the Ninja Academy, no one knew anything about Naruto Uzumaki's background; they only knew he was an orphan from the village, a demon fox ostracized by all the villagers…

Under a big tree.

Kakashi Hatake stood under the tree, looking at Sasuke Uchiha with his hands in his pockets, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. He hadn't expected Sasuke Uchiha to know so much!

Sasuke Uchiha looked at his teacher and said nonchalantly, "Did Kakashi-sensei call me here to tell me to hide Naruto's father from him?"

"..."

This kid knows quite a lot!

Kakashi Hatake, adjusting his ninja headband, said with a hint of helplessness, "Hiding Naruto's past from him was the Hokage's order, and it was also to protect him..."

to be honest…

Kakashi Hatake never thought that Naruto Uzumaki's orphan background was a problem, because Kakashi himself was an orphan when he was young, and many ninjas in the village were also orphans from a young age, having experienced the tragic childhood of losing both parents. Some of these children even had it worse than Naruto.

For example, Uchiha Sasuke, while enjoying the love and pampering of his parents and older brother, was murdered by his usually gentle older brother who killed both his parents and the entire clan, and even tried to kill him...

For example, Kakashi Hatake himself witnessed his father's suicide when he was young, experienced the tragedy of losing his close companions in his youth, and suffered the tragic deaths of his teacher and his teacher's wife who treated him like their own children...

There are four people in the entire seventh class.

Only Sakura Haruno still has living parents.

"never mind…"

"Let's not talk about that anymore..."

"What I wanted to talk about was the Chunin Exams..."

Kakashi Hatake waved his hand, banishing his own thoughts, and got down to business: "The Third Hokage already knows about you. He believes you can shine in this Chunin Exams, but Sasuke, I know very well that your strength is already far ahead of the average genin. I don't think anyone can defeat you. There are other ninja villages in this exam, so I hope you'll hold back a bit during the exam and not make this joint Chunin Exams organized by the villages look too bad..."

"Don't worry, Kakashi-sensei."

Sasuke Uchiha spread his palms: "Although I know that none of these guys taking the exam can beat me, I've already met quite a few interesting people. This exam isn't as simple as you think..."

"This exam..."

"There will be lots of interesting things..."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake sighed and said quietly, "I just hope nothing like the Chunin Exams will turn into a major incident where only Team 7 survives..."

"Kakashi-sensei..."

A confident smile appeared on Sasuke Uchiha's face: "You should know that I'm not a bloodthirsty person..."

"But..."

"Just like we wouldn't intentionally step on a tiny ant while walking down the street..."

"However, when we accidentally step on a group of ants, we certainly wouldn't turn around to check if those ants are alive or dead..."

(End of this chapter)