"Na-lu-to~"
"Get up and eat breakfast!"
Kushina's gentle, soothing voice came from the living room.
Naruto's eyes opened slightly, and his gaze briefly became clear, but soon grew hazy again.
His upper and lower eyelids seemed to have minds of their own, engaging in a fierce struggle against his consciousness.
Although Naruto's heart told him he should get up and eat breakfast, his body seemed bound by an invisible force and was unable to move.
In this battle against his eyelids, he fought hard, but in the end, his eyelids used their immense strength and stubborn perseverance to defeat him.
He rolled his eyes helplessly, his body limp as if he had lost all his strength, and once again sank into deep, unconscious sleep.
Just then, a deafening roar suddenly rang out: "Naruto!!! Get your ass up and eat!!!"
The voice was like a thunderclap, making Naruto jolt violently.
With a muffled thud, the door to Naruto's room was kicked open.
Kushina stood in the doorway, gripping a spatula tightly in her hand, her trademark red hair flying wildly in the wind.
Naruto's heart lurched, and he immediately leaped out of bed, but it was already too late.
"Ahhh—"
Kushina quickly reached out and grabbed Naruto's ear tightly. Naruto cried out in pain.
"You're already a ninja! Do you still need someone to wake you up? Can't you show a little initiative?"
Kushina berated him loudly, her voice carrying a hint of anger and displeasure.
"Just because I've been nice to you, you think you can take advantage of me? Minato spoils you, but I won't indulge this bad habit of yours!"
"Sasuke has already been promoted to Chunin. What about you? His Sharingan has already awakened to the Three-Tomoe stage. If you keep slacking off like this, he'll leave