The day of the graduation exam finally came. The assessment content is still exactly the same as in the previous work, the most basic one is Clone Technique.
However, this time, Naruto has completely gotten rid of the title of "Dead Last".
Ever since that day when he entered school, he had a fierce battle with Uchiha Satsuki that shocked the whole audience and was comparable to a duel between two people. He has been regarded as an out-and-out genius by his fellow students and teachers.
Therefore, when it came time for the [Naruto] assessment, he was not nervous at all. I saw him calmly and leisurely forming the seal posture that he had long been familiar with.
"The Art of Clone!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Following a few clean and crisp noises, three solid and stable clones that were almost identical to the original body appeared instantly in the center of the examination room.
As the examiner, Iruka showed an unabashed smile of relief and pride on his face, and announced without hesitation, "Uzumaki Naruto, qualified!"
He picked up a brand new coin from the table, symbolizing Konoha bearance and forbearance Forehead Protector, and handed it to Naruto solemnly.
Iruka looked at Naruto taking Forehead Protector, his eyes full of care and filled with emotion. This child he has taken care of for several years has finally become a true ninja!
With the talent and character Naruto has shown now, he will definitely become a great and respected person in the future...
Naruto took Forehead Protector and did not put it on immediately. Instead, he faced Iruka and bowed respectfully and standardly, his voice clear and sincere. "Thank you, Iruka-sensei! Thank you for your teaching over the past few years!"
Iruka was stunned for a moment as Iruka was so grateful for this sudden appearance. He looked at the grown-up blond boy in front of him, and the reluctance and excitement in his heart instantly surged into his heart, and his eyes turned red involuntarily.
He forced down his surging emotions, nodded vigorously, and responded in as smooth a voice as possible. "Well! Naruto, congratulations on your graduation! You must continue to work hard in the future!"
This scene of trust and gratitude between teachers and students looks particularly warm in the sunshine.
However, next to this heartwarming scene, Mizuki, the co-invigilator, secretly turned his head. The usual, hypocritical, gentle smile on his face could hardly be maintained, and his back molars clenched.
Walking out of the gate of Renmin School side by side with Satsuki, Naruto immediately saw two familiar figures standing not far away waiting - it was Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha.
"Dad! Mom!"
Satsuki's face was filled with the joy of graduation, and he ran past Forehead Protector who couldn't wait to show off to his father that he had just received the certificate, which symbolized his status.
Seeing this, Mikoto showed a gentle and gratified smile on his face, and gently stroked Satsuki's hair, "You can stand alone so quickly. What do you want to eat at night?"
Her face was slightly red. Satsuki did not immediately answer her father's suggestion about dinner. Instead, she subconsciously looked at her father, who had a slightly serious expression.
Fugaku Uchiha He took two steps forward and his eyes fell on Forehead Protector, his daughter's hand. Although there was still no excessive expression on his face, "Well, you are indeed my daughter."
Naruto stood a little further away, watching this scene. He was filled with emotions, Satsuki's life trajectory had finally been completely changed...
Now Satsuki, although she experienced that nightmarish night and survived both her father and mother, her character has not become as cold and withdrawn as her character. No... it seems that except for her father and me, she still seems to be indifferent and indifferent to others...
At this moment, Satsuki took his mother's hand, walked in front of Naruto, and said in a brisk tone, "Naruto, dad said that in order to celebrate graduation, we will go out for dinner tonight, and you can come with us."
"Eh? Can I do that too?" Naruto looked at Fugaku and Mikoto subconsciously.
Mikoto looked at Naruto with extremely loving eyes, "Well, it's okay. Naruto doesn't need to be polite to us." She had already regarded Naruto as her own.
Seeing this, Fugaku on the side just sighed inconspicuously and did not express any objection. It was regarded as acquiescing to his wife's invitation.
At this moment, Naruto noticed from the corner of his eye that Iruka-sensei seemed to have finished handling the follow-up work within the school and was walking out of the Ninja Academy.
Naruto turned to look at Aunt Mikoto with a questioning look. After receiving a gentle and affirmative nod from the other party, he immediately turned around and ran towards Iruka.
"Iruka-sensei!" Naruto shouted, "Satsuki and I are going out for dinner to celebrate our graduation tonight. You can come too!"
Iruka was not too surprised when he heard [Naruto]'s invitation, and readily agreed with a smile. "Okay! We have to celebrate on graduation day, and the teacher will treat us in the evening..."
However, before he finished speaking, he heard [Naruto add. "Yeah! Satsuki and her parents are also here!"
"Eh?! Wait... Uchiha Clan Head and his wife are also...?!" The smile on Iruka's face froze for an instant, replaced by a hint of surprise and fear.
Although he has a close relationship with Naruto, he often treats Naruto to Ichiraku Ramen, and he also receives a homemade bento (Naruto brings it), which is surprisingly delicious. He was going to have dinner with the always majestic former Uchiha former Clan Head and his wife... This sudden atmosphere of "meeting a big shot" made Iruka-sensei feel some pressure immediately.
At night, Konoha Village's famous barbecue restaurant, Satsuki's family, Naruto and the slightly more reserved Iruka-sensei, sat around a barbecue table and had a graduation dinner.
The charcoal fire is crackling, and the various slices of meat and vegetables on the grill are sizzling with oil, and the aroma is overflowing. The topic in the evening mainly revolved around the fun Naruto and Satsuki had during Ninja Academy. Iruka-sensei talked about their performance in class and training. Aunt Mikoto listened with interest and chuckled from time to time. The words are also full of emotion and expectation that the two children have finally grown up to be Ninja and are about to embark on a new journey.
Naruto was enjoying the food while observing Iruka with some confusion. It stands to reason that Grandpa Iruka-sensei and Third Hokage have had dinner together, and they have never been so nervous when facing a real big shot. I don't know why, but when facing Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto, they always seem a little awkward and respectful, and their sitting postures are much more upright than usual.
As the conversation progressed, Fugaku put down the tea cup and turned to Iruka, "Iruka-sensei, in the past few years, my little daughter Satsuki has been with the Ninja Academy, and I thank you for taking care of her. Thank you very much."
Iruka Hearing this, he immediately straightened his back and waved his hands quickly, his tone even a little panicked. "No, no, no! You're talking nonsense! Mr. Fugaku! It's better to say..." He seemed to want to be polite and lighten the atmosphere. When he was nervous, the words slipped out of his mouth without passing through his brain.
"From now on, I will ask you to take more care of this child Naruto!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere at the entire dining table subtly froze for a moment.
Naruto. "???" Why do I need to ask Satsuki's father to take care of me?
Iruka himself immediately realized that there seemed to be something wrong with what he said. His face suddenly turned red and he opened his mouth, not knowing how to round it out.
And these words directly hit Fugaku Uchiha's heart. His body stiffened almost imperceptibly, and his fingers tightened slightly as he held the teacup.
Do I take care of him?
Sourness and depression suddenly came to my heart. He subconsciously raised his eyes and looked to the opposite side - he saw his precious daughter Satsuki, putting the meat slices roasted on the grill into the Naruto bowl with great ease. The eyes looking at Naruto were shining with unabashed dependence and joy.
Fugaku felt a little bit of unhappiness and entanglement in his heart, but in the end, due to his deep helplessness, all his emotions were finally condensed into an extremely brief syllable, accompanied by an imperceptible nod.
"...Um."