Narration system starting from Konoha

"Second brother, calm down. Anger will only affect your judgment of the enemy."

Kong retreated backwards, and at the same time, a kunai shot out, cutting the ropes on the large net.

["Ku, I'm going to beat you to death today," Sasuke thought through gritted teeth.]

[Erzhuzi lacks martial ethics]

"Second brother, if you were a real ninja, you would already be dead."

Kong shouted and quickly disappeared into the forest of the training ground. He casually threw out two kunai, one of which had a round ball attached to its back, somewhat similar to a smoke bomb.

Sasuke saw through Ku's trick immediately; he wouldn't fall for the same trick twice.

Both kunai were thrown out and collided with the two empty kunai.

[He secretly chuckled to himself. It was just an ordinary mud ball. Sasuke's strength and intelligence were indeed lacking.]

[Sasuke decided he had to teach Ku a lesson, to show him that his older brother was indeed an older brother, not someone a lazy bum like him could compare to.]

He leaped up quickly, closing the distance between himself and the air, and his hands rapidly formed hand seals.

Sora recognized it immediately; it was the Great Fireball Jutsu, the only ninjutsu Sasuke had ever learned.

"Erzhuzi, don't think you're the only one who knows ninjutsu. Let me show you my newly learned B-rank ninjutsu."

[How is this possible? Sasuke couldn't believe it. How could a nobody like me know B-rank ninjutsu? Even the C-rank Fireball Jutsu took me a long time to train.]

Sasuke felt a pang of self-doubt. Was his talent really that bad? He trained relentlessly every day, yet he was no match for someone who just lazed around all day.

Kong laughed heartily and said, "Today I'll show you what a true genius is."

Sasuke's eyes widened, and he quickly retreated.

Each B-rank ninjutsu was quite powerful, and Sasuke felt a little uneasy, unsure if he could withstand them. Creating distance was the best option.

He quickly brought his hands together, forming only a fire seal.

He shouted, "Behold my B-rank ninjutsu, Great Fire Annihilation!"

"he, tui"

A spit flew out, arcing through the air, and stuck to the branch between the two.

[A bug silently crawled past Sasuke's saliva, as if silently mocking him: "This is the B-rank ninjutsu you fear? It's nothing special."]

He spat out the saliva and then ran away.

"Ah, Sora, I'm going to kill you."

Sasuke was furious. For the first time, he felt his intelligence was insufficient, allowing Kong to outwit him time and time again.

Sasuke leaped up, stomped the insect next to the spittle to death, and ran towards the sky.

"Boom."

Another loud bang, followed by Sasuke's continuous coughing.

Sasuke was once again enveloped by a smoke bomb filled with chili powder.

Earlier, when Sora was pretending to unleash a ninjutsu, he threw two smoke bombs into the grass below.

[The second brother really doesn't learn his lesson. Impulsiveness kills people. He thinks he's done a good deed, but he's already taught Sasuke that impulsiveness is the devil.]

Only when the smoke cleared did Sasuke rush out, tears streaming down his face. By then, Kong was nowhere to be seen in the forest.

Today's battle was a huge blow to Sasuke, leaving him somewhat lost and wondering if all his efforts over the years had been in vain.

[Sasuke saw Itachi's face before his eyes, and his dejected heart was instantly filled with hatred, igniting a surge of energy within him.]

[Ku looked at Sasuke's disheveled state and was considering whether to go all out, but then thought better of it; it was no fun always bullying a kid.]

Sasuke's dejected expression instantly sharpened as he scanned his surroundings.

"Kong, I know you're nearby, come out quickly."

"Hehe, I was exposed by the narrator. Second brother, I'm leaving now. I'm a little hungry after fighting with you. I'm going back to the village to eat."

If you still have the energy, keep training.

Sasuke's stomach rumbled at the same time; he hadn't eaten since 5 a.m.

The tense atmosphere vanished instantly; Sasuke's elder brotherly authority had completely disappeared, and nothing could compare to his enormous belly.

"Humph"

Sasuke gave a haughty snort; he decided to go eat a beef and seafood bento.

Kong's unrestrained laughter echoed through the forest.

Chapter Eight: May Heavenly Lightning Strike Me to Death

Kakashi and Naruto walked into the Hokage's office.

"Old man, was my father the Fourth Hokage?"

The Third Hokage was completely bewildered; how could Naruto's true identity have been revealed?

Kakashi gave a wry smile and said, "Third Hokage, it was the narrator who revealed Naruto's background."

[The narrator is all-knowing; he not only knows that Naruto's father is the Fourth Hokage, but also that the Third Hokage often used the crystal ball on the table to peep into the bathhouse.]

The Third Hokage blushed and protested, "I didn't, don't talk nonsense. I was just concerned about the villagers' lives."

"Yes, the Hokage does everything for Konoha," Kakashi quickly chimed in.

Naruto was suspicious. He still remembered the old man's nose bleeding profusely when he saw his harem technique; he was clearly a lecherous old man.

"uh-huh."

Since it couldn't be hidden any longer, the Third Hokage decided to clarify Naruto's background and, incidentally, divert attention so that Naruto wouldn't dwell on his lecherous nature, even though he was indeed a pervert.

Kakashi glanced at the Third Hokage with surprise. "Truly a man's nature," he thought. "Looks like it's nothing for him to be watching 'Make-Out Paradise,' even the Hokage peeks into the bathhouse!"

The Third Hokage glared at Kakashi and said, "The narrator is just joking; you can't take it all seriously."

Let's talk about Naruto's background. Your father is indeed the Fourth Hokage, and your mother is Kushina Uzumaki, who is also a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki like you.

Because of the Uzumaki clan's unique physique and chakra far exceeding that of ordinary people, they were the best candidates to become the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki.

"When you were born, the Nine-Tails was wreaking havoc, and your father, before he died, sealed the tailed beast inside you."

[Back then, a powerful enemy invaded, killed the Third Hokage's wife, and released the Nine-Tails. The Fourth Hokage hoped that Naruto could use the Nine-Tails' power to defeat the enemy.]

"Haha, my dad is actually the Fourth Hokage, and I'm not a demon fox, I'm a hero of Konoha."

As he spoke, Naruto started to cry.

Naruto recalled his experiences and countless hardships over the years. Whether ordinary civilians or Konoha ninjas, everyone saw Naruto as a scourge.

[The Hokage's serious dereliction of duty and the village's policy of keeping the Jinchuriki a secret were the reasons for Naruto's predicament.]

"Naruto, I'm sorry, I had no choice but to hide your background."

The Nine-Tails is of great importance. Once your background is exposed, all the major ninja villages will probably take action to try to capture you.

This is also a secret I had to hide from you about your background, Naruto. You must keep this a secret, at least don't let it be completely exposed.

"I understand, old man. Haha, my father was the Fourth Hokage. I will definitely inherit his will and become Hokage myself, continuing to protect Konoha."

[The third generation nodded secretly, finally managing to fool them. Hopefully, there won't be any more trouble.]

Kakashi felt inferior; in terms of deception, he was still three generations behind. It seemed he needed to work harder in the future.

"ga"

The third generation was furious. He was just telling the truth; how could he be accused of deceiving him?

"Kakashi, if there's nothing else, you can take Naruto down there first. I remember today is the day of your survival training."

"Oh no, Kakashi-sensei, the survival exercise has been interrupted. Are we all going to be sent back to the Ninja Academy?"

"Old man, I don't want to go back to school. It's too embarrassing. I finally became a genin, how can I be sent back?"

[Naruto is still gripped by the fear of the survival drills, while Sora and Sasuke Uchiha are already enjoying a feast in Konoha. Poor Naruto hasn't eaten yet.]

"Those two guys."

[Naruto's stomach rumbled. He wondered if Kakashi-sensei remembered that he was supposed to treat him to Ichiraku Ramen. He really wanted to remind Kakashi-sensei.]

The Third Hokage squinted and said, "Kakashi, how can you go back on your word as my teacher? Let Naruto eat whatever he wants today, and you can ask me to reimburse you later."

"Yes."

"Grandpa, we're leaving now."

The third generation only breathed a sigh of relief after the two left the office.

The narrator's appearance disrupted many of his plans. He wanted to talk to the narrator, but didn't know how.

"Kakashi-sensei, shall we continue the survival exercise?"

The curse of the survival drills always haunted Naruto, who feared being sent back to the Ninja Academy for failing even one test.

"No need, you've all passed."

"Great, I'll tell Sakura after we finish eating."

[Kakashi sighed helplessly; the magic of love at this age was truly boundless.]

"Naruto, here's your first task. After you finish eating, inform the three of them that you'll be taking on the mission tomorrow morning."

[Finally, he could accept missions! Naruto was extremely excited, wishing he could immediately take on some high-difficulty missions and become Hokage.]

[Naruto couldn't have imagined that what awaited them next were some simple D-rank missions that even the village wouldn't need to send out—just helping the villagers weed and find lost cats and dogs.]

"Ah, Kakashi-sensei, is that so?"

"Naruto, don't underestimate these missions. Although they are simple, they are training your teamwork skills."

Naruto's expression immediately fell.

At Ichiraku Ramen, two large bowls were already stacked in front of the empty bowl. Just then, the curtain was lifted, and Kakashi-sensei walked in with Naruto.

"Kakashi-sensei, you're here too. Naruto, have you gotten the facts sorted out?"