Naruto, How Dare You Deceive a Pure Girl's Feelings and Toy with an Innocent Girl's Emotions

Ooh, ooh, ooh... The Third Hokage marvelled repeatedly, astonished by how quickly Naruto had grown. Based on this string of performances alone, Naruto was more than qualified to be promoted to Chunin.

The changes Naruto had undergone since graduating were truly unexpected... the Third Hokage thought.

Naruto's brilliance overshadowed Sasuke's. Even Orochimaru, disguised as the Fourth Kazekage, could not help but give Naruto a few extra looks.

In the stands, Might Guy walked over to Kakashi and shouted, "Kakashi, don't think that just because your Naruto defeated my two strongest students, you've beaten me."

"Yes, yes, yes." Kakashi appeared indifferent, but he was already delighted for Naruto, leaving him with little interest in bantering with Might Guy.

Naruto, as expected of you. You are definitely Konoha's most dazzling rookie, Kakashi thought.

Back in the arena, Sasuke and Gaara had already exchanged several rounds. Gaara remained rooted in place, looking for opportunities to counterattack while defending.

At that moment, Sasuke glanced at Naruto and saw him fussing over Hinata. Rock Lee and Neji lay unconscious beside them.

"..." Sasuke felt the gap between himself and Naruto widening even further. He had thought that after learning Lightning Release: Chidori, he could finally catch up to Naruto. Yet now, Naruto was still far beyond his reach.

Naruto was being utterly shameless at the moment. He said he wanted to check whether Hinata was injured and even offered to apply healing ointment for her.

Hinata blushed and said she was not hurt. Amid this arena thick with tension, she and Naruto were still chatting and laughing together.

While things were tender and sweet over there, Sasuke's side remained deadlocked. Despite attacking for so long, he could not find a way to break through.

Sasuke withdrew his gaze and decided not to look at Naruto