After questioning him for a while, Iruka-sensei actually didn't believe in Naruto's strength.
Hehe.
This wasn't something a single bowl of ramen could make up for in his fragile heart.
At least ten bowls.
After much persuasion and bargaining, Naruto extorted five bowls of ramen before Iruka-sensei left.
He was in a hurry to go spread warmth door to door for the others.
Watching Iruka-sensei leave, Naruto could only wish the new students of his year good luck.
He also hoped Iruka-sensei wouldn't run into Sasuke. Sasuke was a little too strong, and he didn't have Naruto's sensory abilities.
He just hoped Sasuke wouldn't hit too hard.
But it didn't matter. Carefree Pill would make a move.
"Boss, games! Games!"
The three lackeys shouted together, asking Naruto to join them.
Seeing the expectant looks in their eyes, Naruto couldn't bear to refuse them, but he didn't want to play games either.
"Forget it. I'll take you to Lao Gandie."
"Awesome!" ×3
No child could refuse Old Daddy Fast Food and happy water.
Naruto and Konohamaru's group went to Old Daddy Fast Food. While lining up, they unexpectedly ran into Choji. If Naruto remembered correctly, Choji was a regular here and the highest-ranking VIP.
Just as expected of you, Choji!
Not a single bit of fat on his body had been freeloaded. He had eaten every last bit himself, one bite at a time.
Looking ahead at the endless line, Naruto gradually fell into despair.
There seemed to be especially many people today.
It wasn't even Thursday. Why were there so many people?
Looking closer, he realized that quite a few people in line wore forehead protectors from other ninja villages.
So that was it.
Naruto had just seen some ninja checking in over by Hokage Rock.
Had Lao Gandie become