A Test?

"No, Sasuke, don't misunderstand."

Naruto said with a headache, "I really don't have my own training method."

But Sasuke didn't believe him at all.

Moreover, the situation now made Sasuke not want to be a ninja anymore.

Seeing that the two had been arguing for a long time with no result, Iruka tentatively asked, "Why don't you two go back to the classroom first, and wait for Teacher Mizuki to notify the Hokage, then let the Hokage make the decision?"

"That's fine," Sasuke quickly said.

The Hokage represented absolute authority in Konoha.

If the Hokage asked Naruto to be a ninja, Sasuke didn't believe Naruto would refuse.

So the three of them returned to the classroom.

After a while, the other classmates gradually arrived.

Naruto sat next to Hinata, clasping his hands behind his head and looking up at the ceiling, enjoying the peaceful moment.

Iruka walked into the classroom and began to assign teams.

Before long, Iruka finished reading out the team assignments.

Hinata said with some disappointment, "I'm not in the same team as Naruto..."

"Hinata, don't worry, even if we're not in the same team, we can still contact each other anytime~" Naruto placed his hand on the little one's soft shoulder to comfort her.

After so many days of getting along, Hinata had become almost immune to these small gestures.

Although she was still a little shy, she no longer had exaggerated reactions like fainting.

Just then.

Sakura Haruno suddenly raised her hand and asked Iruka, "Ahhh? Teacher Iruka, why don't I have a team!?"

Beside her, Ino covered her mouth and chuckled.

Although Ino wasn't on the same team as Naruto.

This Broad Forehead didn't even have a team.

It was clear who was stronger and who was weaker~

Iruka looked up and rubbed his forehead, saying to Sakura, "Sakura, you were supposed to have two teammates, but their situations are a bit special, so... let's wait for the Hokage's decision."

The Hokage himself would decide?

Hearing this, Sakura Haruno felt an inexplicable sense of honor.

Naruto understood Sakura Haruno's feelings.

It was like graduating from a technical school and being assigned a job, where others were assigned to assembly lines and construction sites.

But the teacher tells you that your job will be personally arranged by the national leader.

This was definitely a special honor!

Time ticked by.

The members of the other teams were called away by their respective Jonin.

Sakura Haruno looked at the empty classroom, feeling a little excited.

Because she never expected that her reserve teammates would be Naruto and Sasuke!

Both were super popular students at the Ninja Academy.

Among them, Naruto was so handsome that it was hard to resist.

If Sakura Haruno had to find a word to describe Naruto, it would be: "Resembles the Fourth Hokage!"

The value of these four words was known to those who knew.

Just as Sakura Haruno shamelessly sat next to Naruto, intending to start her harassment, Hiruzen Sarutobi pushed the door open and entered.

Behind him followed Mizuki and Iruka.

Both Sasuke and Sakura Haruno stood up excitedly upon seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi only appeared once during the annual enrollment season.

At other times, he was rarely seen.

And Hiruzen Sarutobi was known as the strongest Hokage in history.

He was also the current ruler of Konohagakure, the leading village among the five great ninja villages.

His strength was imaginable.

It was said that Hiruzen Sarutobi also had three terrifying disciples.

However, his disciples had all left Konoha...

Despite this, it still proved how amazing Hiruzen Sarutobi's guidance ability was.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been called the Ninja Professor.

If only I could become a disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi...

Sasuke's eyes grew eager as he thought this.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi completely ignored Sasuke's gaze and first greeted the three of them.

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Then he asked Naruto, "Little Naruto, why don't you want to be a ninja anymore?"

Naruto had already thought of how to answer this question: "Because I don't want to be constrained."

With just Naruto's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi found the root of the problem.

Being a ninja requires obedience to orders and being constrained.

Naruto's personality leans towards quietness, perhaps that's why.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said to Naruto, "Little Naruto, your parents were both ninja, and they both sacrificed their lives for Konoha. They would have wanted you to inherit their will..."

He's starting to play the emotional card!

Sakura Haruno and Sasuke were also a little curious when they heard this.

Naruto Uzumaki...

He had always been alone.

And he heard Naruto was a monster.

And had no family.

"Could it be that Naruto has parents too?" Sasuke muttered to himself.

Naruto's mouth twitched, and he directly smacked Sasuke on the head. "What are you talking about? If I didn't have parents, how would I have come into existence?"

Sasuke was silent for a moment, then said with shame, "I'm sorry."

Sakura Haruno also swallowed the words she was about to say.

Good thing Sasuke was faster than me.

Otherwise, I would have been the one getting hit.

Sakura Haruno thought to herself.

In response to Hiruzen Sarutobi's emotional appeal.

Naruto shook his head slightly. "No, I don't want to end up like them, sacrificing ourselves. Maybe it's because I'm a bit selfish."

Sakura Haruno cupped her face and praised him mindlessly, "As expected of Naruto! To be able to admit your flaws so easily, you truly have courage and spirit..."

Naruto: "..."

Girl, don't force it.

It'll just be awkward.

Sasuke was also taken aback by Naruto's answer.

Because Hiruzen Sarutobi had such high prestige.

And Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted Naruto to be a ninja.

But he was refused by Naruto.

Sasuke had originally thought he wouldn't refuse Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He really underestimated Naruto's stubbornness...

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a headache after listening.

He knew that he also bore some responsibility for Naruto's personality.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know what to do.

Sasuke had also finished analyzing the situation.

Naruto didn't want to be a ninja because he disliked trouble and feared disrupting his training rhythm.

And Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted Naruto to be a ninja, as Naruto was a genius.

So, Sasuke had a rather good idea.

Sasuke stood up and said to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Hokage-sama, why don't we make Naruto the instructor for our team!"

"What?" Hiruzen Sarutobi subconsciously shook his head. "No, although Little Naruto is powerful, his experience isn't very extensive, so he can't do this job well."

Sasuke's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Praise from the Hokage for being powerful?

As expected!

Has Naruto Uzumaki become this strong?

Sasuke said excitedly, "Hokage-sama, experience is accumulated bit by bit. I believe in Naruto's strength; he's capable of guiding us well!"

Sakura Haruno also wanted to be on a team with Naruto, so she chimed in, "That's right, Hokage-sama, Naruto-kun is very strong~"

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."

Are the children these days this stubborn?

But it seems like this is the only way to do it, right?

Let Naruto be in charge, doing missions when he wants.

Resting when he doesn't want to do missions.

This way, Naruto's need for peace can be met.

And Naruto can become a ninja, not failing Minato and Kushina.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally couldn't agree directly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and said, "Alright, since you two are so insistent, I will give you an opportunity."

"If Naruto can pass my test, then he will be the instructor for your Team 7!"

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