Shikamaru's Dream

After recovering from his injuries, Guiyuan had barely returned to his companions when they immediately surrounded him.

Shingoro said, "Hey, Guiyuan, how did you lose to such a weakling?"

Geng Hua said, "Guiyuan, thank goodness. When I saw half your hair had turned white just now, I almost thought you were going to die."

Guiyuan's face darkened. "You bastard, Geng Hua, were you hoping I'd die? Why were you cheering for that cockroach-like guy?"

Geng Hua scratched his head awkwardly. "No, it's just... I believed you'd definitely defeat Naruto. Although Naruto had been at a disadvantage the whole time, his never-say-die conviction was just incredible!"

Yakumo said, "Exactly, exactly! I really admire that guy named Naruto too. Peach Country doesn't have idiots like him!"

Peach Country indeed had no idiots like Naruto. Peach Country practiced an elite education system, producing nothing but smart people. And the smarter someone was, the more they thought. The children of Peach Country had long grown accustomed to making the smartest choices.

For example, if Peach Country were about to be destroyed, its people would surely choose to flee rather than stubbornly resist. Even Shiraishi Yoshijo might make the same choice.

Of course, that was only an example.

It was precisely because they had seen so many smart people that Geng Hua, Yakumo, Shikamaru, and Choji all admired Naruto's foolishness. Naturally, if Naruto lost, that admiration would turn into ridicule. There was nothing good or bad about it; it was simply human nature.

Geng Hua said, "Naruto isn't an idiot! A person with conviction and ideals like him is a true ninja!"

Shikamaru rolled his eyes. Geng Hua was beyond saving. Too lazy to join the commotion, he noticed Haku leaning against the railing and watching Naruto. Shikamaru walked over and said, "Haku, do you