This Naruto is a player

The sunlight streamed in, falling on his face and head.

Her golden hair and warm smile made her seem exceptionally comforting.

At this point, Neji released the breath he had been holding in, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Judging from the sound, it must have hurt a lot when he fell.

But he didn't react at all; he just lay there listlessly, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Naruto glanced at him, seemingly lost in thought.

Like Sasuke, perhaps he also has some kind of obsession that he can't get over?

Sasuke would defect for revenge, but what about him? How far would he go in defying so-called fate?

do not know.

But no matter how bad his situation is, can it be worse than mine?

He lost both his parents and was hated and ignored by almost the entire village.

Could Sasuke really be the one to suffer?

His own brother slaughtered his entire family—no, his entire clan! Leaving him alone to live under the curse of revenge.

At that moment, Naruto suddenly realized that the people he had met all seemed to have suffered quite a lot, as they had all experienced misfortunes since childhood.

Therefore, it's definitely not their fault, but the world's fault.

The world is sick and needs change.

But these are things to be done later.

Looking back,

Looking at Neji now, he's so young, yet he's already lost all hope in the world.

That shouldn't be done.

He is only 13 years old, yet he possesses the reputation and ability of a genius.

The world is vast, and there is plenty of place to go. There is also an endless future to enjoy one's youth.

Why be so old-fashioned? Is it really necessary?

"Get up."

Naruto smiled gently, "Why are you so desperate? We're only twelve or thirteen years old, full of vigor and vitality, like the sun at eight or nine in the morning. Hope is placed on you and us, the world belongs to us."

“I can see that you have some kind of obsession, like you said, about fate or something, but fate is something that is meant to be changed.”

"If you can't do it yourself, leave it to me. After I become Hokage, I will change your fate!"

At that moment, Neji's life seemed to be illuminated by a ray of light.

So warm.

It seems that fate is not something that cannot be changed.

Are you waiting to become Hokage?

On your path to becoming Hokage, let me, Neji, be your right-hand man.

"Come."

Naruto extended his hand, and Neji did the same.

As the gloom dissipated, Neji asked sincerely, "May I learn Gentle Fist from you?"

"Of course." Naruto didn't hesitate at all. Who was he? The rising sun of Konoha.

Moreover, a man should keep his word.

Yes, boys too.

This is one of his ninja ways!

Upon seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi upstairs smiled with satisfaction.

The sun at eight or nine o'clock?

The future belongs to you?

Naruto's words, if slightly modified, perfectly embody the Will of Fire.

Is this the perception of the next generation in Konoha?

No wonder he's the child I've taught since he was a child.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but gasp when he saw the hall that had been breached.

This is a purely physical technique, yet it's so powerful?

Unsurprisingly, this was Naruto's first time using Gentle Fist, and he was learning it on the spot.

A genius?

At this moment, he even felt that Naruto was even more of a genius than Minato.

Perhaps, that scroll can be given to him.

Like Hiruzen Sarutobi, all the Chunin watching were giving Naruto a warm welcome.

swoosh~

After sending Neji back to Guy's team, Naruto returned to his loyal Team 7.

Noticing the way Sasuke and Sakura looked at him like he was a stranger, he feigned an arrogant, self-important air, raising an eyebrow and asking, "What? A genius among geniuses? Have you ever met one?"

I've never seen it before.

Previously, they only knew that Naruto was very strong, and they all thought that it was the result of Naruto's six years of hard training.

After all, both of them had grown rapidly in the three months following their graduation, thanks to the sealed space within Naruto's body.

Naruto trained so early, for six years, it's only natural that he would become stronger.

But now you're telling me that Naruto actually has such terrifying talent?

Can you learn it just by looking at it?

Sakura didn't care and was even happy for Naruto's growing stronger, but Sasuke couldn't be happy.

"When did you learn Gentle Fist? Did you learn it from Master Leopard?" Sasuke frowned, unwilling to give up and asked for confirmation.

Naruto's eyes were clear and peaceful, and he shrugged casually. "I already told you, I'm just learning as I go."

Instantly, Sasuke's face turned ashen, his lips trembled twice but he couldn't utter a word.

He recalled his grand vow to surpass Naruto within three years.

Looking back now, is three years really feasible?

No, that's not right. We're all human. I'm from the Uchiha clan. Naruto has talent, so why shouldn't I, Uchiha Sasuke, have it too?

I should be stronger!

Sasuke regained his confidence, his furrowed brows instantly relaxing as he asked in a relaxed tone, "Naruto, can I learn Gentle Fist too?"

"You also want to learn Gentle Fist?" Naruto looked at him with surprise.

Would Sass really want to compete with me?

He wanted to say: Don't compare, buddy, I'm cheating.

That seems too harsh.

So he decided to rephrase it, to convey his meaning more tactfully, "Do you roll your eyes?"

"No, but I have the Sharingan."

"Sharingan? It's useless against Gentle Fist. Do you have chakra sensing?"

"I know a little bit."

"That's no different from not having Old Pig. Second Brother, delicate skills like Soft Fist aren't really suitable for you."

Naruto felt he had been tactful enough, but Sasuke was a bit stubborn.

"Do I have to learn chakra sensing again?"

Thinking of this, Sasuke recalled what Naruto had said to Neji earlier, and couldn't help but mutter to himself with a hint of bitterness: "That's not what you said to Neji!"

"What?" The voice was too soft for Naruto to hear.

"Heh, it's nothing." Sasuke turned to look at the electronic bulletin board.

After a series of names flashed, the last two names appeared.

[Uchiha Sasuke VS Akado Armor]

"Hmph, it's my turn already? Ouch~~~" He had barely finished speaking when he felt an intense itch on his neck.

Don't blame me, Sasuke, because Orochimaru, whose gender I don't know, is looking over here again.

This time, however, Naruto felt that Orochimaru's gaze was directed more at him.

Are they targeting me again?

Sasuke jumped down, ready to fight, but Orochimaru's gaze remained fixed on them.

This guy seems to have really set his sights on me.

Snake, you've chosen the wrong target this time.

I hope you won't be ungrateful.

However, the fact that Orochimaru was targeting him must be related to the talent he had just displayed.

Not only Orochimaru, but Naruto also clearly sensed that there were many other people in the arena who were looking at him, intentionally or unintentionally.

It seems that through the battle just now, everyone has come to know Naruto's talent.

It's a bit risky, but it doesn't matter.

That was Naruto's goal for this Chunin Exams.

During his time at the Ninja Academy, he kept his talents hidden. This was partly due to his lack of understanding of the world, and partly because he had too many enemies. He was afraid that if he revealed his talents, these enemies would suddenly emerge and try to eliminate him completely.