Or should I say both.
Konoha monitors Naruto most strictly after birth, from the age of two or three to the age of six or seven.
After all, that is when children begin to have self-awareness, and it can be regarded as the most important period (you must know that this is a world where children as young as five or six can go to the battlefield)
The reason why the Third Hokage later allowed Naruto to enter the ninja school was precisely because during that period, the Anbu's surveillance results on Naruto were satisfactory. Especially through various observations and simple tests, the Third Hokage finally believed that although Naruto had a certain amount of resentment and even a trace of hatred towards those who rejected him in the village, he also wanted to be recognized by everyone in the village, especially the sentence "I want to be a great ninja. I want to be a great ninja." "To have everyone recognize me" touched the Third Hokage's heart. He believed that Naruto had not deceived him. Of course, in fact, Naruto's words were not a lie. This was not only to gain the trust of the Third Hokage, but also Naruto's goal. From the age of six, after entering the Ninja School, the level of monitoring of Naruto by the Konoha Village or the Third Hokage was lowered by one level. During that period, it was more of a protection than a surveillance.
This seems to be no different from previous years.
But in essence, it is a huge change.
Until this year, the school ushered in the graduation season of Naruto.
Twelve years of disguise.
Naruto also gained the trust of Third Hokage in a real sense and completely lifted the surveillance of Naruto directly under Anbu, although there was also Team 7 is led by Kakashi, who was specially assigned by Third Hokage. The most important reason is the one mentioned above, Naruto has gained trust!
Of course, the more we get to this moment.
Naruto's heartstrings will become increasingly tense.
After all, there are countless vivid examples that prove that the closer to the last moment and closer to the moment when the plan succeeds, the probability and risk of failure are also the highest.
Before fully achieving the first phase goal of your plan.
Naruto will not be lax or careless to any degree (referring to the aspect of disguising oneself, if the first phase of the plan goal is successfully achieved, Naruto can truly live the way he wants, instead of such an 'ugly' posture.)
Kakashi, standing in front of Naruto, naturally did not know that the son of his teacher (strictly speaking, his boss) would have such thoughts flashing in the depths of his mind at this moment. At this moment, Kakashi was more thinking about the next C-level mission. As mentioned before, there is some deep meaning hidden in this C-level mission!
It was also when Naruto and Kakashi were thinking about their own things.
Not long after.
It's almost time to meet up at the appointed time.
The figures of Sasuke and Sakura also appeared near the gate.
"Sorry, I'm late. It took me a little longer to pack my luggage."
Sakura, the last one to arrive, looked at Kakashi, Naruto and Sasuke who were already waiting. He clasped his hands together and said this with an apologetic look on his face. It seemed as if he was speaking to the three of them. In fact, he almost said it to them. The moment he spoke, Sakura's eyes were all on Sasuke. He was the last one to arrive, and he didn't know how long it took for Sasuke to arrive. This would be because Sasuke was made to wait for too long, which made Sasuke upset.
Ahhhhhh!
Sakura has the urge to dig a hole and bury himself.
Fortunately, at this moment, Sasuke didn't seem to be impatient in any way.
Sakura glanced at Sasuke secretly again, seeming to be relieved and thinking silently in his heart. Of course, Sakura didn't know, this was completely because Sasuke didn't care about her performance. As long as she was not really late and did not delay the normal progress of the task, Sakura Haruno was dispensable to Sasuke.
Naturally, Sakura's little moves did not escape Naruto's attention.
It's just that Naruto doesn't care about this anymore.
"It's nothing, the time is just right."
Naruto instead smiled softly and said in response.
"Well, for a girl, Sakura, you are pretty fast, and you did not exceed the agreed time."
Kakashi on the side raised his eyebrows and said with a smile as if he was joking.
"Now that everyone is here, let's set off!"
"Yes!!"
With a gentle wave of Kakashi's right hand, a cold light suddenly appeared.
"Attsu!"
A Kunai pierced the village certificate and penetrated deeply into the wooden pillar on the right side of the gate.
"Whoosh"
"Whoosh"
"Whoosh"
"Whoosh"
Several figures emerged from across the sky.
Under the leadership of Kakashi, Team 7, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and other three people rushed towards a location on the eastern border of Land of Waves and Land of Fire.
And it was almost when Naruto and others, under the leadership of Kakashi, had just left Konoha.
Team 8, who also successfully completed a D-level mission and returned to the mission center to pick up the mission, was promoted to Jonin at the request of Kiba Inuzuka,, who was more confident. With the acquiescence of Kurenai Yuhi and the previous example of Team 7, Team 8 also received a C-level mission on this day, protecting an uncle with a very slovenly appearance from going to Land of Waves.
If Naruto was here, he would definitely recognize it.
This sloppy uncle is protected by Team 8.
It is the special plot trigger character of Land of Waves that Naruto had been thinking about before, the so-called Land of Waves bridge-building master--Tazuna!
The butterfly effect caused by Naruto traveling through time.
Here again the direction of the plot changes.
Team 8, which just set off the next day.
But he embarked on an unknown road that may lead to death.
However, it is a pity that at this time, almost no one knew that in such a simple C-level mission, there was a huge risk that could rival or even vaguely exceed that of an A-level mission!
As the only one who knows that this mission hides a huge crisis, Naruto.
But it was also at this time that he stayed away from Konoha and went to carry out his first C-level mission in his life.
The traveling speed of Ninja is not comparable to ordinary people.
It would take an ordinary person a day to reach the eastern border zone of Land of Fire and Land of Waves from Konoha, but for Ninja, it would only take five or six hours to reach the same location, even if traveling at normal speed.
About this C-level mission.
Including the location and the distribution of the bandits' combat power, there are detailed introductions in the missions.
This was originally the mission of the Land of Fire military.
Because the nearby garrison happened to be mobilized to perform other tasks.
The local guard force is unreliable.
Therefore, this group of bandits has become more rampant recently.
The nearby city lord did not plan to wait for the garrison to return, and directly hired his own Konoha's Ninja as a mission to eliminate this group of bandits.
It's not just about Land of Fire.
It should be said that it is an extremely common thing in every country with a ninja village.