Just Acting a Play

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Naraku stood at the gate of the ninja academy, watching the students stream out one after another after school!

In that moment, he vaguely recalled his previous life, faintly remembering that when his grandparents were still alive he too used to wait at the school gate for dismissal.

Naraku shook his head, shaking off the sudden thoughts.

Even though a system killed him and brought him to this world, and even though he had lost almost all his relatives in his former life, Naraku still wanted to go back and take a look.

However, his current strength is still too weak; once he becomes strong enough to traverse worlds, he'll definitely go back and see.

Naraku thought to himself!

"Brother"

Just as Naraku was distracted, a crisp shout rang out, pulling him back to reality!

"Hinata, did you finish the exam? How did it go?"

Even though he knew that with Hinata's talent she would definitely pass, Naraku still asked.

"Yeah, I passed the exam. Starting today, I'm a Konoha ninja!"

Hinata pulled out her ninja forehead protector and giggled.

"But… it's Naruto…"

Thinking of Naruto, Hinata's heart darkened.

The whole class passed the exam; only Naruto was eliminated. Hinata couldn't imagine how huge a blow that would be for Naruto!

"Huh? Naruto didn't pass?"

"Yeah!"

Hinata nodded.

"Tch… Let's go find him!"

Naraku took Hinata's small hand and walked toward the campus.

Naraku had already sensed Naruto's direction, but he deliberately walked the opposite way!

After all, someone has to give Mizuki a chance to cause trouble; otherwise how would Naruto naturally become a Genin?

Naraku wandered around the campus with Hinata, pretending to look for Naruto, but ran into Sasuke!

"Big brother Naraku!"

Sasuke shouted.

"Hmm, you passed the exam, right?"

"Tch, such a kid‑level exam—I could've passed it years ago!"

Sasuke answered haughtily.

Naraku smiled and said nothing; after all, he understood the second pillar's personality.

However, Sasuke's talent, compared to ordinary people, is still fairly good, and the ninja academy has little left to teach him.

"Big brother Naraku, I have something to ask of you!"

"Now that we've graduated from the ninja academy, I'd like you to train me!"

Just as Naraku was about to leave, Sasuke suddenly spoke!

"Oh? Haven't I already been helping you train?"

Looking at the second pillar who was making the request, Naraku said:

"It's not enough; I want you, big brother Naraku, to intensify my training!"

"I have something very important to do, a powerful person to kill; with the me I am now, I know it's simply not enough!"

Sasuke lifted his head, stared straight at Naraku, and said loudly!

Naraku looked at the stubborn second pillar and hesitated.

Finally, he spoke: "For the next few days I'll be in the village; every morning meet me at the highest little hill outside the village—that's where I train each day!"

Hearing that Naraku agreed, Sasuke's face lit up with ecstatic joy!

When it comes to Konoha's geniuses, not counting the past ones, Naraku has definitely been the top for these past few years!

Four years ago, at only ten, he became an elite Jonin; since then every mission he tackled solo, and he never recorded a failure—whether a relatively simple B‑rank or a difficult S‑rank, all were completed perfectly!

Under the third Hokage's intentional or unintentional promotion, Naraku became a role model for Konoha's younger generation!

That's why Sasuke willingly sticks by Naraku's side and is happy to call him big brother!

He believes that with Naraku's guidance, his own strength will skyrocket!

"What kind of thing is this? I feel like I've become a professional babysitter. But who said I'd promised Itachi before!"

Naraku did the math: two sisters, Naruto, Yakumo, Xiangling, and now Sasuke—seems the number of people he has to look after is growing!

"Never mind, it's only been a few days of training; once they're assigned to classes, we can hand him over to Kakashi!"

Naraku shook his head and walked toward Naruto!

output.At that moment, he saw Mizuki sitting there chatting with Naruto. Seeing the curious look on Naruto's face, he guessed that the matter of the Sealed Book had already been told to him, so it was time for him to go over as well!

"Then let's go!"

Naraku walked up to Naruto!

Naruto, perched on the swing, looked up and saw Naraku and Hinata. A smile first lit his face, but it quickly faded.

"Big brother Naraku!"

Naruto greeted Naraku with a displeased expression.

"What's wrong? It's just that you failed this exam, right? Don't lose heart; there's still a chance."

Naraku patted Naruto's head, looked up at Mizuki, and said with a hint of meaning, "So you're the young master of the Hyuga clan, I've heard of you. I'm Mizuki, Naruto's teacher!"

Mizuki, as if nothing were happening, introduced himself to Naraku.

"So you're Teacher Mizuki, hello. I've often heard Naruto and Hinata talk about you. Over the years they've been lucky to have your guidance at school!"

Naraku also greeted Mizuki warmly.

Just kidding, it's just a fake smile for the act—who wouldn't?

"Ah, haha, no need, that's just part of what we teachers should do!"

"I saw Naruto sitting here alone, so I came over to give him some advice. Well, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave!"

After all, he had just coaxed Naruto, perhaps fearing Naraku might misunderstand, Mizuki deliberately explained!

"Oh, alright, we should be going too. Farewell!"

Naraku waved at Mizuki, then took Hinata's small hand in one and slung an arm around Naruto's shoulder, and left.

Mizuki watched Naraku's retreating back, his eyes flickering. "Almost there. If we succeed tonight, then someday I can be like you—someone the whole of Konoha praises!"

Outside the Ichiraku Ramen shop, after Naraku, Naruto, and Hinata finished their bowls of Ichiraku ramen, Naraku and Naruto said their goodbyes.

This time, unlike usual, Naruto ate his favorite Ichiraku ramen with a sullen expression, and Naraku could only offer him a few words of encouragement.

But Naraku didn't say much more; after all, seeing Naruto's demeanor, he knew the boy was already scheming about stealing the Sealed Book.

So as long as things follow the plot, there shouldn't be any problem.

Naraku's job was simply to protect Naruto from the shadows, preventing any mishaps.

In the dead of night!

Naruto lay alone on his bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

"Damn it, even though Naraku's been comforting me, he must still be disappointed in me, right?"

"Everyone else passed the test and became ninja, and I failed. The whole village knows Naraku treats me like a little brother; I must have embarrassed him!"

Naruto's heart felt like it was being torn apart.

Suddenly, Mizuki's words from earlier flashed in his mind!

"In the village, a Sealed Book is hidden, containing all sorts of ninjutsu. If you master the techniques inside, you can become a ninja. The problem is, the book is well‑concealed and not easy to obtain!"

Naruto sat up instantly!

"Damn it, I'm going to become a ninja!"

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