Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

At one point, I even saw myself using verbal persuasion.

So Naruto also stepped forward and joined Iruka in a two-way chicken soup meal.

The underachiever was immediately moved to tears, feeling as if his life had been elevated by this, and he hugged Iruka and Naruto, telling them about his determination.

From then on, the class had one more diligent student and one less poor student.

Afterwards, Iruka warmly treated Naruto to a bowl of ramen, and the two chatted happily.

Naruto was moved by Iruka's sense of responsibility.

Iruka was moved by Naruto's optimism and gentleness.

Even though he had been hurt mercilessly, Naruto still chose to bring warmth to everyone.

That's probably why the class all trusts him.

At that time, Iruka generously treated Naruto to three large bowls of ramen.

He then looked pitiful, clutching his empty wallet, and watched Naruto leave.

Regaining his senses, Naruto took the headband and tied it around his arm.

He gave Iruka-sensei a gentle smile, nodded, and left the classroom.

As Iruka watched Naruto leave, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Mizuki, standing nearby, frowned and asked, "Iruka-sensei, Naruto is the Nine-Tailed Fox who killed your parents. Don't you hate him?"

“Hate? There was definitely some in the past.” Iruka shook his head and smiled, “But later I realized that Naruto is different. Despite being called the Demon Fox, he didn’t hurt anyone. Instead, he tried hard to gain recognition. He wasn’t defeated by the rumors. He crushed all the malice and carried it all himself, but left warmth and sunshine for everyone.”

“He is my best student, and I firmly believe that he will become Hokage,” Iruka said with certainty.

Though surrounded by darkness, he became the light for everyone.

This is my proudest disciple.

Naruto Uzumaki.

Chapter Fifty-Two Grouping

Once all the students have finished their assessments, it means they have officially become genin.

All the students who passed were excitedly discussing it in the classroom.

For these naive children, they had finally taken a step closer to their dream.

But little did they know, they had officially entered the cruel world of ninjas.

Iruka walked into the classroom, his gaze sweeping over every young face, as if trying to remember each one's features. He felt proud, yet also reluctant to leave.

I wonder if, years later, half of the ninjas from the entire class will still be alive.

"Congratulations everyone, you have successfully passed the exam. You are all now genin of Konoha."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole class erupted in applause.

"Next, I will announce the team roster, and your Jonin will take you away shortly thereafter."

The students below immediately started discussing among themselves.

"Finally, we're going to be grouped up. I want to be in the same group as Naruto. He's so gentle, he'll definitely be a reliable teammate."

"You're overthinking it. Everyone in Naruto's group is a genius. We have no chance."

"If you ask me, Sasuke will probably be there."

"I just don't know who will get the last spot."

Ino and Sakura huddled in a corner, looking excited.

"I want to be in a group with Sasuke, so I can be with him every day. I'm sure I'll be very happy." Ino said with a lovestruck expression.

"Don't even think about it. The Ino-Shika-Cho trio have always been a pair, so Ino, you're bound to us," Shikamaru said lazily from the side.

"Damn it, why did I have to be in your group?" Ino said with a look of despair.

"Tch, what a troublesome woman."

"Huff huff, isn't it good to be in our group?" Choji munched on potato chips.

"Sigh, I wanted to be in a group with a handsome guy." Ino looked dejected.

The "Ino-Shika-Cho" trio is Konoha's ace team.

In battle, the Nara clan, who possess shadow imitation skills and have extremely high intelligence, are generally responsible for tactical planning and core control, while the Yamanaka clan, who are skilled in perception and mental control, are responsible for perceiving the target and connecting the thoughts of the three. Finally, the Akimichi clan, which has powerful destructive capabilities, delivers the final attack.

Ino and her two friends grew up together and have an excellent understanding of each other, so they are almost certain to be grouped together.

"Sakura, I don't have a chance anymore, but you can!!" Ino hugged Sakura and whispered in her ear, "Imagine you're on a team with Naruto. With his gentle nature, he'll definitely protect you. When you encounter a powerful enemy, you'll be covered in blood, and he'll carry you like a princess, fighting and comforting you at the same time, ahhh!"

Upon hearing Ino's description, Sakura blushed immediately.

"Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi." Iruka was already announcing the list above the podium.

"Hinata Hyuga, Shino Aburame, Kiba Inuzuka."

As the list was announced, some were happy while others were sad.

Sakura nervously gripped her sleeve, eagerly awaiting her assigned group.

However, she didn't actually hope to be in the same group as Naruto and Sasuke.

Although her grades were good, she came from an ordinary background and her abilities were rather unremarkable.

"Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki."

The next moment, Iruka's voice plunged Sakura into a state of shocked ecstasy.

After a long while, he suddenly stood up and cheered.

"Sakura, it really is you!! Hurry up and come over." Urged on by Ino and amidst the envious glances of her classmates, Sakura walked towards Naruto.

"It's this infatuated girl." Sasuke rubbed his forehead in anguish, already imagining what the future would hold.

Sakura would flit around Naruto like a butterfly, chattering away all day, which would inevitably affect Naruto's and his training time.

Even.

Their training might include Sakura, who's obsessed with girls.

hateful.

It's so despairing to think about.

I'm sure Naruto is having a headache too.

Sasuke looked at Naruto, only to find the latter smiling and saying, "Welcome, Sakura."

Sasuke's face immediately turned green.

Sakura sat down next to Naruto, looking somewhat shy and awkward.

"Am I a monster that makes you so nervous?" Naruto joked with a laugh.

"No, how could that be? I was just thinking about how to chat with Naruto-kun," Sakura replied, blushing, as if the air itself was filled with pink bubbles.

"Hmph." Sasuke snorted coldly, propped his chin up, looked out the window, and a wicked smile unconsciously curled at the corners of his mouth.

A true strong person will not stop moving forward because of a woman.

Naruto's talent is indeed amazing, but I will soon surpass him with these eyes.

Indulge in beauty for now, and one day you'll suddenly realize the truth.

I was so strong.

Sasuke gently touched his eyes, and the powerful energy contained within the Sharingan instantly made him "stand up".

As one Jonin after another appeared, soon only Naruto's trio remained in the class.

"Is our instructor Jonin late?" Sakura asked, slumped over the table, looking exasperated.

Ryou's inner voice roared with rage.

"It's alright. Let's wait a bit longer; he might be held up by something." Naruto maintained his perfect smile.

What they were thinking remains unknown.

........

Kakashi looked in the mirror.

The person in the mirror has white hair and is handsome.

After a moment of silence, he put on his mask and looked at the sky outside.

It's getting late.

I was late again.

Kakashi looked at the scenery outside the window with a complicated expression.

He was a disciple of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and also the renowned Copy Ninja Kakashi of Konoha.

However, he was also an unqualified disciple.

He watched helplessly as his teacher's orphaned son endured the villagers' malice.

He lived like a walking corpse, consumed by guilt and pain.

I'm hypnotizing myself that everything will be alright.

But now, he has a chance to atone.

He is about to become the orphaned son of his teacher, Naruto Uzumaki's teacher.

Previously, he was unable to intervene in Naruto's life, but now he can guide Naruto's growth.

A mix of emotions.

So Kakashi had insomnia last night.

For a ninja, being troubled by chaotic emotions is a highly unprofessional act.

Kakashi quickly tidied himself up and headed towards the Ninja Academy.