A Little Brother Delivered to My Door?

The next day, Lu Yu and Shikamaru were dragged out of their beds by their mother, both of them wearing expressions of utter helplessness.

After finishing breakfast in a daze, they were once again ruthlessly kicked out of the house.

The two of them cast a resentful glance at their heartless mother, sighed helplessly, and had no choice but to saunter toward the academy.

These past few days were reserved for exams; after the taijutsu sparring, it was time for the assessment of the Three Body Technique.

Unlike taijutsu, shuriken throwing, or kunai close-quarters combat, the Three Body Technique did not require the training grounds and could be conducted right inside the classroom.

Seeing that Iruka didn't have any specific instructions this time, Lu Yu simply performed at an average level to muddle through.

After all, Lu Yu's core strategy was to keep as low a profile as possible, so that even if he skipped class, it wouldn't cause too much of a stir.

Once Iruka discovered this issue, he immediately resorted to both threats and inducements, forcing Lu Yu to show a bit of his true skill by promising that if Lu Yu could secure the title of top student, he would allow Shikamaru to continue enjoying his unique lifestyle.

After all, Shikamaru was his own younger brother; how could an older brother not look out for his sibling? Besides, if Shikamaru were caught skipping class, the investigation would surely lead back to him, and he would inevitably suffer as well.

Subsequently, Iruka proceeded to test the class on shuriken throwing and kunai close-quarters combat.

Without exception, Lu Yu took the top score in every category.

Whether it was taijutsu or kunai combat, Lu Yu won every match with a single strike.

Only then did his classmates realize that this low-profile boy, who was never seen around, possessed terrifying strength.

His shuriken throwing was even a cut above Second Pillar's.

This stung Sasuke deeply, and upon returning home, he pestered Itachi for special training.

Under these circumstances, when Iruka finally announced the results, Lu Yu ascended to the position of top student without any surprise.

In truth, the person most astonished by this test was Iruka; he discovered that no matter who Lu Yu faced, he seemed to win in a single move, all while holding back his true strength.

His power could only be described as bottomless.

This left Iruka utterly shocked, as in his view, Lu Yu's current strength was already more than enough to graduate.

However, seeing that Lu Yu had no intention of graduating, Iruka kept it a secret for him, and the higher-ups continued to believe that Lu Yu simply had slightly better grades than the others.

The title of top student sent Lu Yu's popularity through the roof.

Yet, the day after the exams ended, Lu Yu returned to his lazy lifestyle, leaving the girls who were interested in him feeling quite disappointed.

While the girls were dissatisfied, some of the boys began to harbor their own little schemes.

Led by Naruto, the curious bunch developed a strong desire to know why Lu Yu was so powerful.

One had to realize that Naruto's daily training volume was not low, yet he was no match for Sasuke at all.

And now, Sasuke didn't even have the courage to challenge Lu Yu.

Under Naruto's prodding, Sasuke surprisingly reached a consensus with him, and the two began skipping class one after another, with the sole purpose of tailing Lu Yu.

Naruto and Sasuke climbed out the window and crept toward the woods behind the academy.

The weather today was not very good; the sky was filled with thick, dark clouds, making everything look gloomy.

Lu Yu lay comfortably on a lounge chair, glanced at the motionless surface of the lake for a long while, and stretched contentedly.

Ugh, the troublesome exams are finally over. Judging by what Iruka said, it seems I'm free until the next exam?

Lu Yu carefully recalled Iruka's words and felt he hadn't misunderstood, feeling a small spark of joy.

After all, making him sit in a classroom to listen to lectures was pure torture; even sleeping in the classroom wasn't as comfortable as lying here.

The only drawback was that he was all alone here, as that brat Shikamaru preferred to lie on the mountain.

Everything had to be done by Lu Yu himself, which was a bit unsatisfactory.

If only the heavens could grant me a few lackeys, that would be perfect...

Lu Yu squinted his eyes, daydreaming, when his body suddenly stiffened. His peripheral vision caught sight of Uzumaki Naruto and Sasuke hiding in the bushes, secretly observing him.

Seeing these two guys sneaking around watching him, Lu Yu felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of delight.

This was truly like having someone bring you food when you're hungry, or a pillow when you're sleepy.

Could it be that the heavens saw how tired I was from doing everything myself and sent me some lackeys?

Thinking of this, the corners of Lu Yu's mouth couldn't help but curl upward.

Since you've delivered yourselves to my doorstep, it would be a disservice to you if I didn't take you on as my lackeys...