Naruto: Naruto Hosted by the System

"Huh? It's Naruto. You guys have only been genin for less than a year and you're already taking the exam." Lee recognized Naruto as well.

Back then, Naruto often went to the training grounds near the school to train and would often run into Rock Lee. However, later on, Rock Lee and his friends had to go on missions, and Naruto graduated and became a genin, so they saw each other less often.

However, someone like Naruto who values ​​friendships would not become distant from his friends just because they haven't seen each other for a while.

"What happened?" Naruto's gaze fell on Lee's wounds.

"These two people are blocking the door and preventing everyone from getting in..."

“That’s not what I’m asking.” Naruto shook his head.

"I want to ask how someone of your strength could possibly be injured by someone of this caliber."

Sasuke, who had been observing coldly from the sidelines, got excited when he heard this.

A strongman recognized by Naruto? Worthy of a fight!

Xiao Li scratched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly: "I originally wanted to keep a low profile."

"That's even stranger." Naruto's puzzled expression seemed genuine.

"If you want to keep a low profile, why don't you just go to the exam room? I was just wondering why everyone was crowding around room 201 when the exam room is clearly room 301."

These words immediately caused a stir among the crowd.

"What? This isn't 301? The sign clearly says so."

"I know! It's an illusion!"

"Ah? So we've all been under an illusion. I bet quite a few people noticed, but only this handsome young man was willing to warn us."

Sasuke and Sakura Haruno weren't surprised by this; if even the two of them could see it was a genjutsu, how could Naruto not see it?

Hearing the crowd's discussion, Naruto's confusion deepened.

"What illusion? What are you all talking about? Do you all think this is 301? But to me, this has always been 201."

This is due to the limitations of this system.

"Huh? System, did you help me break free from the illusion?"

[No, this is the manifestation of absolute control. Many genjutsu are essentially Yin Release chakra invading the human body, but with this system, no external chakra will have any effect. Therefore, no genjutsu is effective against the host. These two are probably examiners; the Chunin Exams have already begun in secret.]

"So that's how it is."

After Naruto saw through the trap set by the examiner, everyone realized what was happening and headed towards the real "301".

Class 7 was about to leave when Xiao Li stopped them.

Just as Naruto was about to speak, he noticed that Lee's gaze was fixed on Sakura Haruno.

"My name is Rock Lee, and you must be Sakura? Please go out with me, and I'll protect you with my life!" Lee gave a thumbs up, sporting his classic toothy smile.

“…No.” Sakura Haruno resolutely refused.

Naruto watched this scene with amusement.

Because he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have liked Sakura Haruno a year ago.

But now he has a broader perspective and more ambitious goals, and he has no thoughts of romance for the time being.

As a result, the fourth task, "Being with the person you like," has been delayed for a long time.

Undeterred by the rejection, Lee turned to look at Sasuke.

"That must be Sasuke, the genius of the Uchiha clan! Please accept my challenge to a duel!"

Sasuke chuckled upon hearing this, "That suits me perfectly."

Sasuke and Lee went to find a place to duel, and Sakura Haruno followed them.

Just as Naruto was about to head to the examination hall, another person appeared in front of him, blocking his way.

The most striking feature of the newcomer was his pair of white eyes, and his face was full of hostility; it was none other than Hyuga Neji.

“Naruto Uzumaki.” Neji Hyuga looked at Naruto coldly.

"I will completely wash away the humiliation of a year ago in the Chunin Exams."

Naruto scratched his head and stared at Neji's face for a long time.

"Is there a problem?" Neji felt a little uncomfortable being stared at.

"Um...who are you?"

Neji's fist hardened.

"Not bad provocation. I hope you won't regret what you did today, you loser."

After uttering these harsh words, Neji turned and left.

"System, who exactly is he? He looks familiar but I really can't remember. Besides, this guy is way behind on my information. I got full marks in all subjects when I graduated."

[He is Hyuga Neji, a genius of the Hyuga clan. He clashed with us a year ago, and I gave him a small lesson. He probably still holds a grudge.]

"The Hyuga clan... I think Hinata is the only one I know."

This time, no one blocked his way, and Naruto walked straight towards the examination hall.

As soon as they entered, they were stopped again.

This person was very tall, wore glasses, and looked quite ordinary.

"Hello, hello, you must be the legendary Naruto Uzumaki who graduated with perfect scores in all subjects this year, right? My name is Kabuto, so I'm your senior."

“…” Naruto took a step back.

Naruto is naturally wary of strangers when he doesn't know their intentions.

Especially in his perception, this Kabuto was not like a genin at all.

Although he can't compare to the system, his strength is probably about the same as mine.

"Don't be so nervous, I just want to share some of my homemade gadgets with you, a genius."

As he spoke, Kabuto pulled out several small cards from his pocket, which contained information about some of the ninjas who participated in the Chunin Exams.

"Thanks, Kabuto-senpai." Naruto took the card, figuring the system would always cover for him.

Seeing that Naruto was still wary of him, Kabuto didn't want to make a fool of himself and said goodbye to Naruto.

Naruto looked through all the cards to make sure the system entered their information into the database.

Just then, Sasuke and the others returned.

Sasuke and Rock Lee both had some injuries and seemed to be evenly matched. Most of their duels were stopped halfway through without a clear winner.

"Sasuke-kun! Why are you so late?!"

A girl immediately pounced on Sasuke upon seeing him; she was clearly Yamanaka Ino.

"You stinky Ino, take your hand away!" Sakura Haruno exclaimed anxiously from the side.

“Sakura, you’re here too.” Ino Yamanaka glanced to the side, but froze when she saw Naruto.

"Huh? Who's this handsome guy? He looks kind of familiar."

"What handsome guy? This is Naruto!" Sakura Haruno said irritably.

Even so, after Ino's reminder, she was stunned when she looked at Naruto again.

Naruto... was he really this handsome?

During this period, Naruto's diet and lifestyle have been quite healthy, and coupled with his already good foundation, he has now grown into a handsome young man who is no less than Sasuke. However, spending so much time together and the stereotypes have prevented Sakura Haruno from realizing it.

Other former classmates from the Ninja Academy also gathered around.

Shikamaru seemed to think the Chunin Exams were troublesome. Choji shared potato chips with Naruto. Kiba declared that he would defeat Naruto in the Chunin Exams to avenge his time at the Ninja Academy. Hinata was rather shy and only came over to say hello.

Amidst the clamor of the crowd, the Chunin Exams slowly began.

Chapter 24: The Professionally Targeted Written Exam and the Long-Awaited Prank

Not long after everyone sat in the classroom waiting, a cloud of white smoke exploded on the podium.

As the smoke cleared, two rows of Konoha ninjas in white uniforms appeared before everyone's eyes.

The leader was tall and wore a black trench coat; his most striking feature was the horrifying scars on his face.

"My name is Morino Ibiki, and I am the examiner for the first test. Now, please submit your application forms in groups and receive your number tags. The written test papers will be distributed shortly."

These words caused an uproar among the crowd, many of whom did not expect that becoming a Chunin would require a written test.

Naruto, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned.

"If it were me a year ago, I might have been afraid of written tests, but now I've completely changed."

[Thank you for your trust, host. However, this exam may not be so simple. You'll find out once you see the exam paper.]

Naruto calmly sat down in his seat, looked around and found that he didn't know anyone around him except for Hinata.

"Naruto-kun... let's do our best together." Hinata greeted him shyly, her face flushed.

"Yeah, good luck." Naruto replied normally, but noticed that Hinata's face had turned even redder.

On the stage, Ibiki Morino was still explaining the exam rules. The main point was that each person was worth 10 points, and a deduction system was used. The total score within the group determined whether one could pass, and 2 points would be deducted for each instance of cheating.

The moment Naruto received the exam paper, he realized something was strange.

The first question was a coded puzzle, but he remembered the relevant information and solved it quickly.

The second question was a projectile problem, which Naruto also had no problem with. However, there was a small question asking about the characteristics of the dark figure at the end of the projectile. How could he answer that? Was it all black?

[Based on the known information and the proportions in the image, we can calculate the height and other information of the shadowy figure...]

After receiving a system notification, Naruto solved the problem.

Then comes the third question...

Question 4...

Up until question nine, which was an organic chemistry question, the system happened to be researching white body tissues recently, so it had experience in this area and easily solved it.

So Naruto and the system completed the exam in less than 10 minutes, with only the last question being revealed when there were only 15 minutes left in the exam.

Hmph, I, Naruto, am now an all-rounder, no longer the same person I used to be!