Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

The basic Kido and Hakuda techniques alone were enough to make the two of them complain endlessly.

Even with Sasuke's Sharingan activated, he couldn't withstand Naruto's attacks.

Naruto defeated Sasuke and Rock Lee without even using Kyoka Suigetsu.

Only after Sasuke was completely incapacitated and unconscious did Rock Lee remove all his weights.

To avoid upsetting Sasuke, Rock Lee was also hiding his true strength.

Under Naruto's influence, Rock Lee's mind is no longer as careless and inattentive as in the original work; on the contrary, he has become much more meticulous.

Sasuke, who was depressed after his clan was wiped out, was also sensitive. If someone were to reveal a strength far exceeding his own at this time, it would inevitably hurt Sasuke's pride.

No one wants to be a loser, especially Sasuke, whose clan was wiped out.

Rock Lee's true strength surprised Naruto greatly, but compared to Guy, Rock Lee was still much more inexperienced.

After a fierce fight, Naruto defeated Rock Lee, but his arms began to feel numb.

"Xiao Li, I've seen your hard work; you've really become much stronger." He praised her without any reservation.

You can see that Lee Rock's tired face is beaming with a bright smile, and his eyes are full of pride.

"Naruto, I will keep getting stronger and become your most trusted partner." He looked at the bright sunshine and said softly.

After saying this, Rock Lee felt somewhat insecure.

Naruto is surrounded by many geniuses, such as Sasuke, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, and even the geniuses of the Hyuga clan.

Compared to these geniuses, I am inevitably far inferior.

Although his current strength is enough to easily defeat these geniuses.

But what about the future?

The training of physical skills is extremely difficult and progress is slow, with bottlenecks at each stage.

Rock Lee has realized that he has reached a plateau.

If you don't make a significant breakthrough, you'll stagnate for a long time, which is not something that can be solved by simple training.

Those geniuses will awaken their bloodline limits or learn their family's ninjutsu in the future; they will progress rapidly and soon surpass themselves.

"Naruto, I know I'm not talented, but I will work harder and I won't let you down," Rock Lee said earnestly, without any discouragement.

A gentle autumn breeze rustled through the grass, and sunlight filtered through the leaves, falling on Lee Locke's youthful face.

Naruto suddenly chuckled, his tone more resolute than ever before:

“Little Li, I believe you.” He stretched out a hand to Lee Locke, who was lying on the ground.

Rock Lee's eyes glistened with tears, his heart trembling. Naruto's trust gave him an urge to cry.

He grabbed Naruto's hand and stood up.

"Don't underestimate your talent in taijutsu. I'll introduce you to someone whose taijutsu might greatly improve your skills," Naruto said gently, brushing the grass off Rock Lee's clothes.

Through Naruto's introduction, Rock Lee met Guy and learned new taijutsu under Guy's guidance.

However, Rock Lee didn't approve of Kai's bodysuit either, and always declined Kai's request to wear the same style.

Chapter 51 Graduation Assessment, Iruka

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, it's Konoha year 60, the year Naruto and Sasuke graduate.

Everyone was very nervous about the final graduation exam.

Under Iruka's arrangement, all students entered the classroom in order to undergo the Three Bodies Techniques assessment.

While waiting in the corridor with the other students, Naruto remained calm.

If he passes the test, he will become a ninja and be able to leave the village to carry out missions.

He was already 12 years old, but he had never stepped out of Konoha. He longed for the outside world, wondering if it was as full of unknowns as the knowledge he had learned in the real world.

He deeply felt the importance of freedom.

As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he was closely monitored and trained for twelve years.

His gaze swept over each student, whose face was filled with excitement and nervousness.

"Ninja..." Naruto murmured to himself.

He understood that being a ninja was not his destiny.

From his knowledge of the world, he learned about various professions in modern society.

White-collar worker, athlete, explorer, archaeologist.

With social order maintained, the occurrence of crime has been greatly reduced.

Naruto longs for the peaceful world of the present day.

The ninja world is now fraught with crisis, with ninja villages and major powers wary of each other.

No one knows when the Ninja World War will begin.

No one can guarantee that their family members won't actually lose their lives.

In the chaotic world of ninjas, life is so fragile.

"I want to have a life and power that transcends everything." A seed was quietly planted in Naruto's heart.

"Naruto Uzumaki." At that moment, Iruka's voice interrupted Naruto's thoughts.

He immediately stepped into the classroom, where a row of Konoha headbands were neatly arranged on the desks. The examiners were Iruka Umino and Mizuki.

"Shadow Clone Technique." Naruto quickly formed hand seals.

A perfect clone appeared beside Naruto.

Minato, who was inside him, smiled and said, "Today, Naruto is going to become a ninja."

The Nine-Tails scoffed, "If I were to interfere with the flow of chakra, that would be a different story."

“That’s not necessarily true. Naruto’s chakra control is pretty good too.” Minato shook his head. “Even if you interfere, he can still get through.”

"嘁~"

......

"qualified."

"Congratulations on becoming a ninja, Naruto." As the result was announced, Iruka smiled, picked up his headband, and gently handed it to Naruto: "You are my proudest student."

"Thank you." Naruto said sincerely, looking at Iruka.

Memories return to a day two years ago.

.......

Naruto remembered that it was a snowy day.

After separating from Sasuke and Rock Lee, he walked alone on the street.

He kept memorizing various incantations of the demonic path in his mind.

Just then, he saw a familiar figure appear at the end of the street.

It's Iruka.

I learned from other students that Iruka's parents also died in the Battle of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

In a sense, Naruto is Iruka's enemy.

This is why Iruka's gaze was so complicated when they first met.

However, Iruka fulfilled his responsibilities as a teacher perfectly in the following years. He taught knowledge diligently, cared about the growth of each student, and never made things difficult for Naruto.

This was something Naruto hadn't expected.

In his memory, any villager who had a "hatred" against him would insult him, or at the very least, give him the cold shoulder, but Iruka did not.

Without hesitation, Naruto stepped forward and greeted Iruka.

Upon seeing Naruto, Iruka was quite surprised and revealed his purpose.

One of the students' fathers was killed in action, causing the student to have an emotional breakdown. He locked himself in his home all day, refusing to eat or drink.

As his teacher, Iruka decided to visit the student's home to learn more about the situation.

Naruto knew that student too, but he was just an ordinary student in the class, even considered a poor student.

As far as he knew, the head teacher of the ninja academy only needed to impart ninja knowledge, and regardless of how well the students were taught, their monthly salary would not be less.

Many homeroom teachers also adopt a hands-off approach, imparting everything they know to their students and occasionally showing concern for them.

But after school, you are you, and I am me; your life is none of my business.

I won't interfere too much, and I hope you won't bother me.

Of course, the teachers still care about the top students and will try their best to meet all their needs.

As for the poor students... let them fend for themselves.

Iruka can be considered a very special teacher.

"Naruto, you're so popular in class, could you come with me?" Iruka invited Naruto in a gentle tone.

Naruto followed Iruka to the home of the underachieving student, watching as Iruka gently comforted the student and recounted his own past.

In the past, he was like any other student who struggled academically, having both parents and living a happy life.

But tragedy always strikes unexpectedly. On the night of the Nine-Tailed Fox, his parents died in battle, leaving him alone in the cold house.

He was desperate and angry, but then he thought that if his parents were alive, they would certainly not want him to sink into this state.

Life is a tragedy, but life must go on.

He wanted to live on carrying his parents' hopes.

So he chose to become a teacher, hoping to guide confused children to find their way.

Iruka's words deeply moved Naruto.