Chapter 125

"Naruto, can you still eat anything?"

"If there are no problems, we'll go have breakfast with Sasuke, and you can also meet the other crew members."

Hearing that there was breakfast, Naruto patted his stomach and laughed, "Uncle, I'm sure I can eat it all."

As for the term "other companions," Naruto felt nothing about it. After all, he had no companions in Konoha before. Apart from the Third Hokage, who would occasionally visit him, he had no other friends.

"Uncle, you haven't finished your ramen yet. Would you like to take it with you to eat?"

Seeing that Naruto couldn't forget the Delicious Ramen, Charlotte smiled, then went back to her room and put away her own bowl of ramen, intending to take it downstairs to enjoy together.

Led by Sasuke, the three quickly arrived at the Opera House's dining area, where Shizune, Iruka, and Rock Lee were already seated at the table, which was laden with a dazzling array of breakfast options.

Iruka and Shizune heard footsteps and looked in the direction of Charlotte and the others. They saw that it wasn't two people walking towards them, but three. They also noticed that Charlotte was accompanied by a little kid wearing an orange outfit.

Shizune was curious about who the child in front of her was, while Iruka's eyes widened in surprise that Naruto Uzumaki had also been brought along. (Note: Shizune was summoned before she met Jiraiya and Naruto Uzumaki while they were searching for Tsunade, and she did not recognize Naruto.)

Naruto, walking casually beside Charlotte, immediately recognized Umino Iruka and exclaimed, "Iruka- Iruka-sensei is here too?"

Looking at the shouting Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke scoffed, "Idiot!"

"You Sasuke, you're dead meat!"

Charlotte Doyle found it amusing to watch the two bicker again after only a few minutes, and instead of stopping them, she quickly led them to the front of the crowd.

Charlotte held down the mischievous Naruto Uzumaki with one hand and introduced, "Shizune, Iruka, Rock Lee, this is Naruto Uzumaki, he's still a Ninja Academy student."

Seeing Uncle Charlotte introducing himself, Naruto stopped arguing with Sasuke and said seriously, "Iruka-sensei, it's nice to see you again."

"Hello, Aunt Shizune!"

"Hello Rock Lee, I'm Naruto Uzumaki!"

When Charlotte introduced Naruto, she specifically mentioned that he was a student at the Ninja Academy. Shizune seemed thoughtful and guessed that perhaps because there were too few Dragon Bone, they only brought back one student from the Ninja Academy and did not bring back any other powerful ninjas.

"Hello, Naruto Uzumaki," Shizune greeted with a smile.

Iruka, standing nearby, was somewhat surprised to hear that Naruto hadn't graduated yet, since Naruto and Sasuke had already taken the Chunin Ninja Exams when he arrived.

To Iruka's surprise, the Naruto that Lord Charlotte brought this time was still a student, which gave Iruka a bit of a headache.

Naruto was quite the troublemaker at school; I wonder if he'll displease Lord Charlotte.

"Naruto, it's been a long time!" For Naruto, it might only have been a day since they last met, but for Iruka, it had been three years since he last saw Naruto Uzumaki.

Rock Lee, who was standing nearby, saw Naruto and replied, "Naruto-kun, it's been a long time!"

Looking at the thick eyebrows in front of him, Naruto Uzumaki scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "Um, have we met before?"

Rock Lee was instantly dejected when he heard that Naruto didn't recognize him. "Naruto-kun doesn't recognize me, Rock Lee? It seems that the impression I left during the Chunin Ninja Exams was too weak; I wasn't even remembered."

Upon hearing Rock Lee's words, Iruka quickly tugged at Rock Lee and whispered a few words in his ear, finally making Rock Lee understand that the Naruto had come over was not the Naruto had participated in the Chunin Ninja Exams, but rather the young Naruto was still studying at the Ninja Academy.

Hearing Iruka's words, Rock Lee finally understood and instantly regained his composure. He then walked up to Naruto, extended his hand, and said, "Let's get to know each other again. My name is Rock Lee. From now on, we're partners."

Seeing the enthusiastic gesture from the man with the thick eyebrows, Naruto quickly grasped Rock Lee's outstretched hand and replied, "I am Naruto Uzumaki. Please take Dodo care of me from now on."

After introducing Naruto Uzumaki, Charlotte walked over and sat down next to Shizune, while also gesturing for the others to take their seats quickly.

After everyone was seated, Charlotte glanced at the food on the table, then took out six bowls of Delicious Ramen from her Storage Space and said, "To celebrate having a new friend, we'll have an extra bowl of Delicious Ramen for everyone this morning."

Since everyone was a ninja, Charlotte wasn't worried that anyone wouldn't be able to eat. After all, to maintain their physical energy levels, every ninja had a considerable appetite.

Seeing the Delicious Ramen in front of them, no one refused. Naruto was especially happy, as he loved Delicious Ramen and was surprised to be able to eat two bowls today. There was also a lot of other food on the table.

"Thank you for your hospitality, sir!"

Naruto Uzumaki felt the most positive about arriving in this world today. He felt that everyone here was friendly, no one disliked him, and the old man treated him to so much delicious food as soon as he arrived, which made him feel incredibly happy.

Charlotte smiled and said, "Let's eat."

Without any hesitation, everyone immediately began eating the Delicious Ramen, while Charlotte continued eating the bowl she had been eating before.

During the meal, Naruto kept stealing glances at everyone's Headband, especially Rock Lee and Sasuke, where his gaze lingered the longest.

Rock Lee is a bit better, since his Headband is tied around his waist, making it difficult for Naruto to see. But Sasuke's Headband is far too obvious; it's visible at a glance.

Sasuke noticed Naruto constantly glancing at him and instantly guessed Naruto's thoughts. He even deliberately fiddled with his ninja Headband, making Naruto Uzumaki extremely envious.

Naruto, sitting next to Charlotte, quietly tugged at Charlotte's sleeve as she ate and whispered, "Uncle, why does Sasuke have a ninja Headband too?"

"Uncle, do you have Headband? Could I borrow it for a moment?"

Upon seeing Naruto speaking softly, everyone immediately turned their attention to him. Even though Naruto Uzumaki 'Naruto voice was very soft, it was still very clear to everyone's ears.

Just as Iruka was about to explain something, Charlotte waved her hand, stopping Iruka from speaking.

Instead, he put down his chopsticks, bought a Genin Headband from the System Shop, and held it in his hand, looking at Naruto Uzumaki.

At this moment, Charlotte spoke up, "Naruto, after we finish eating, we'll have a ninja exam. If you pass, I'll give you this ninja Headband."

Seeing the ninja Headband in Charlotte's hand, Naruto nodded excitedly. "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely get the ninja Headband from you and become a Genin."

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