Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, it was Konoha Year 60—the year Naruto and Sasuke graduated.
Everyone was nervous for the final graduation exam.
Under Iruka's arrangement, the students entered the classroom one by one to be tested on the Three Body Technique.
While waiting in the hallway with the other students, Naruto remained calm.
As long as he passed the test, he would become a ninja and be able to leave the village to carry out missions.
He was already twelve years old, yet he had never taken a single step outside Konoha. He longed for the world beyond, wondering whether it was as full of unknowns as the knowledge he had learned from the real world.
He deeply understood the importance of freedom.
As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he had been closely monitored for twelve years—and had kept training for twelve years as well.
His gaze swept over every classmate. Every face was filled with excitement and nervousness.
"Ninja," Naruto murmured inwardly.
He understood that being a ninja was not where he belonged.
From the knowledge of the real world, he had learned of all kinds of occupations in modern society.
White-collar workers, athletes, explorers, archaeologists.
With order in society, crime was greatly reduced.
Naruto yearned for that peaceful world of the real world.
The current Ninja World was rife with danger. Ninja villages and great nations alike were all wary of one another.
No one knew when another Ninja World War would begin.
Nor could anyone guarantee that their family would not truly lose their lives.
In the chaotic ninja world, life was so fragile.
I want a life and power that transcend everything. A seed was quietly planted in Naruto's heart.
"Naruto Uzumaki." At that moment, Iruka's voice interrupted Naruto's thoughts.
He immediately stepped