Naruto's Secret Burger

Near noon, Ito Hirofumi finally slowly opened his eyes where he had been sprawled on his desk. He rolled his slightly sore joints.

"That damn Uchiha Madara! He really didn't hold back!!!"

"But I do seem to have gotten stronger..."

Ito Hirofumi couldn't help thinking to himself that, in just a day and a half, he could already feel a clear difference in his strength.

His reaction speed, physical abilities, and chakra reserves had all improved tremendously. It wasn't his imagination—he really had gotten stronger!

And learning ninjutsu didn't seem all that difficult for him, either. In just half a day in the Summoning Space, he had learned the C-rank Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

Most importantly, he hadn't merely learned a crude version. He could release it proficiently. With the amount of chakra he currently had, he could use the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique three times!

Of course, these were just ordinary fireballs—not the absurdly powerful version Uchiha Madara used...

While teaching Ito Hirofumi, Uchiha Madara had demonstrated the power of his own ninjutsu. Ito Hirofumi had known how powerful Madara's techniques were from the original Naruto anime, but seeing them with his own eyes was a completely different experience!

The Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique he could use was just a small fireball, while Uchiha Madara's Great Fireball Technique was practically a miniature sun!!!

Uchiha Madara had also been surprised by how easily Ito Hirofumi had learned a ninjutsu. After all, Ito Hirofumi didn't have the Sharingan and couldn't copy techniques with it.

Being able to use a C-rank technique proficiently after only half a day was proof that Ito Hirofumi had excellent talent!

Ito Hirofumi didn't think he had much talent. Instead, he suspected that the reason he could grow stronger so quickly was Indra's Chakra...

Every time he summoned a spirit, he could extract one of its abilities and add it to himself, like copying and pasting.

He had obtained Indra's Chakra from Uchiha Madara...

It was precisely because he had Indra's Chakra that Ito Hirofumi had started to feel himself growing stronger so quickly!

Thinking of this, Ito Hirofumi gave a helpless, bitter smile...

Naruto—perhaps it would be better to call it Cheat-Ninja!

Or maybe Tailed Beast Pokémon, or The Legend of Eyes. Those titles would fit, too!

"Haowen! Why did you sleep for so long this morning?! I'd been awake ages ago, and you were still sleeping!!!"

Uzumaki Naruto called out to Ito Hirofumi.

Ito Hirofumi noticed that everyone else had already taken out their lunch boxes and snacks, ready to eat.

Over the past few years at the Ninja Academy, thanks to Ito Hirofumi, the Konoha rookies had grown much closer than they had in the original story. A little group had already begun to form at the academy.

Uzumaki Naruto had also successfully joined the group.

At first, the group had consisted only of Ito Hirofumi and Uzumaki Naruto. Then Yamanaka Ino, who had a crush on Ito Hirofumi, joined them, followed by Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Choji.

Inuzuka Kiba and Aburame Shino joined next. Hyuga Hinata had also spent a lot of time with the group, perhaps because she had a crush on Uzumaki Naruto...

By now, she had officially joined them, too.

Haruno Sakura had become part of the group because she was good friends with Yamanaka Ino.

Everyone in the class except Uchiha Sasuke—the original Konoha Nine Rookies—had already gathered together.

Uchiha Sasuke sat by the window, taking out a lunch box he had prepared. From the corner of his eye, he kept glancing toward the group, a faint trace of envy in his expression.

Uzumaki Naruto casually grabbed Ito Hirofumi and led him straight over to the table where everyone was gathered...

"Secret burger! Naruto's Secret Burger! Secret burger! Naruto's Secret Burger!!!

"I got up a little early today, so I made a burger to pass the time. Whether it tastes good or not depends on the toppings you choose..."

As Uzumaki Naruto said these strange words to a particular tune, he took something that looked suspiciously like a burger out of his backpack.

Everyone had long since gotten used to this kind of thing. Over the past few years at the Ninja Academy, they had all learned some very strange things from Ito Hirofumi.

Strange sayings, and strange habits...

At first, they had all thought it was bizarre. By now, they were used to it.

Sitting beside Naruto, Hyuga Hinata watched him cautiously, thinking, Naruto's song really is lovely... He seems to like burgers a lot. I should learn how to make them properly, too...

Unfortunately, Naruto hadn't noticed Hinata's attention at all. Instead, he looked toward Haruno Sakura like a lovesick puppy.

"Sakura! I made this Naruto's Secret Burger this morning. Give it a try!!!"

Looking at the mysterious object that was supposedly a burger, Haruno Sakura couldn't help thinking that Uzumaki Naruto was trying to poison her!

BAM!!!!!

A fist slammed hard into Uzumaki Naruto's head.

"Who would eat something this weird?!!!"

Everyone's lips curled up as they watched. Akimichi Choji immediately dumped all the snacks from his backpack onto the table!

"Let's go!!! Dig in, guys!!!"

Yamanaka Ino took out her lunch box, then brought out another one that looked especially elegant.

"Haowen... I made this lunch box for you. Try it and see if you like it..."

Ito Hirofumi raised an eyebrow as he looked at the beautifully arranged lunch box. It was filled with all kinds of delicate little rice balls, decorated with snacks as well.

It looked like Yamanaka Ino had put a lot of thought into it...

Then Ito Hirofumi took an enormous lunch box out of his desk.

Everyone there stared at it, their eyes practically shining!

There was no helping it. Ito Hirofumi's mother made such delicious food, and it was all stuff they had never tried before.

Ito Hirofumi knew what everyone was hoping for. After all, the lunches his mother prepared for him were all dishes from the previous life he remembered.

In the food desert that was the world of Naruto, there was no doubt these dishes would be irresistible to everyone!