Chapter 103
"It seems it's not that simple to make you understand…",
"Remember what I said…",
"Ninja exist to complete missions. Those who violate rules and abandon missions are called Loser. However…",
"Those who don't value their comrades are worse than Loser!"
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"Those who don't value their comrades are worse than Loser…"
Kakashi's words echoed in Naruto-kun's, Sasuke's, and Hinata's hearts.
The three of them pondered the meaning of this statement, each with their own thoughts. "Kakashi-sensei, do you have comrades too?"
Naruto-kun couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
"Hmm?"
Kakashi rubbed his nose, seemingly lost in thought, but quickly snapped out of it.
"Well, I used to…",
"This very saying was actually told to me by a comrade."
Naruto-kun asked, "Where is he now?"
Kakashi smiled, "He's no longer here…"
Naruto-kun's heart trembled.
His former comrade had passed away, yet the man before him could speak of it so calmly… Was he too cold, or had he grown accustomed to such grief?!
Naruto-kun swallowed, not daring to ask further.
Kakashi rubbed his head and smiled slightly.
"No need to be so serious."
"Since I've acknowledged you, Team 7 is officially formed starting today."
"And you are all official Ninja."
"Starting tomorrow, I will take you on real missions."
"Same training ground, tomorrow morning at seven o'clock sharp."
After saying this, Kakashi turned and left, casually pulling out make-out paradise from his pouch and continuing to read it, waving at the three without looking back.
Naruto-kun and Hinata exchanged glances, both shaking their heads.
"Hey, Hinata, don't you think Kakashi-sensei seems a bit strange?"
Hinata nodded obediently.
"Although he's very powerful, his personality is indeed a bit odd."
"He seems very lazy and doesn't care about anything, but…",
"I always feel that Kakashi-sensei must have gone through something very bad and dark to become like this. It's not that he doesn't care about anything, but that he suppresses his sorrow and pain deep within."
Naruto-kun was full of admiration: "Wow, Hinata, you're so thoughtful, observing things so carefully?"
Hinata blushed and waved her small hand.
"No, not at all…",
"I'm just guessing…"
Sasuke couldn't stand the two of them flirting.
He glared at Naruto-kun, put his hands in his pockets, and turned to leave.
Hinata quickly asked, "Sasuke, are you going back?"
But Sasuke also ignored her.
Naruto-kun snorted, "That guy who looks down on people!"
"He's still as annoying as ever!"
Hinata secretly covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
"What are you laughing at, Hinata!"
Hinata whispered, "Naruto-kun, although you say that, you actually care a lot about Sasuke, don't you?"
Naruto-kun was startled.
"Me? Care about that scoundrel Sasuke?!"
"Mm, although Naruto-kun will never admit it, deep down you've always regarded him as a good friend and rival, haven't you?"
"You want to surpass him, defeat him to prove yourself, but at the same time, the person you most want to gain recognition from is also Sasuke, isn't it?"
Naruto-kun's thoughts were exposed by Hinata, and for a moment, he was at a loss.
"Ah ha, is… is that so?"
He scratched his head and gave a dry laugh, trying to cover up his embarrassment.
Hinata smiled gently, "Actually, I can tell that Sasuke feels the same way about Naruto-kun."
"And…"
"And what?"
"From the assessment sparring just now, it's also clear that if Naruto-kun and Sasuke cooperated, they would probably be truly invincible!"
Naruto-kun thought of that attack just now, and he knew in his heart that what Kakashi-sensei and Hinata said was true.
However… he would never admit it.
"Hmph, who would cooperate with a guy like that, acting all high and mighty and looking down on people!"
"Speaking of which, Hinata, we're comrades now, so we should cooperate well!"
Hinata blushed again, and bravely extended her small hand.
"Then, please take care of me, Naruto-kun."
Naruto-kun casually grasped Hinata's small hand.
"Alright! Same to you, Hinata!"
Hinata's face flushed and her heart pounded as he held her hand. She quickly pulled her hand back and ran away.
"G-goodbye, Naruto-kun…"
"See you tomorrow…"
Naruto-kun's outstretched hand remained in mid-air.
"Hinata, sometimes she's strange too…"
He clasped his hands behind his head and also left the training ground.
Along the way, recalling the battle just now, and the words of Kakashi-sensei and Hinata, he couldn't help but feel many emotions… The former Loser had now become a recognized genius Ninja!
Only Naruto-kun himself knew how much hardship and effort he had put in.
Even, life-threatening arduous training!
Of course, it also couldn't have happened without the help of those people… Iruka-sensei, Hinata, Lee, Bushy Brow Sensei, Asuma-sensei… Perhaps, also that guy Sasuke… If it weren't for him, he wouldn't have worked so hard… And, if he cooperated with Sasuke, would he really be invincible?
The Wind Release: Gale Palm just now, combined with Sasuke's Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique, truly had unprecedented power… "Sasuke…"
Naruto-kun's mind conjured this name, and Sasuke's smug face… "Oh, Double Tomoe Sharingan, I don't know what that is, but it certainly looks very powerful…"
"It seems that scoundrel Sasuke has also become much stronger!"
"Indeed, I can't let my guard down either!"
At the same time.
Sasuke was also thinking about the same thing.
"Shadow Clone, Multiple Shadow Clone, Taijutsu, Wind Release Ninjutsu…"
"That Loser is getting stronger and stronger, to a terrifying degree!"
"Damn it! I will never lose to a guy like that!"
He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.
Naruto-kun, meanwhile, couldn't help but sneeze again.
"It must be that scoundrel Sasuke cursing me again…"
Back home, Naruto-kun hastily ate lunch, and in the afternoon, he prepared to complete his Ninjaregistration.
Since he had passed Kakashi-sensei's test and officially become a Genin, he had to register his Ninja information and have it on file.
This was to facilitate taking on missions in the future.
Because becoming a Ninja was a crucial step, Ninjaregistration had to be personally approved by Hokage-sama.
Although Naruto-kun's strength had greatly increased, his personality hadn't changed much.
When taking his ID photo, he still mischievously drew graffiti on himself.
When he arrived before Hokage-sama, he handed in his ID, but Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was smoking a pipe and frowning, looked at it for a long time before finally declaring.
"Retake."
Naruto-kun was greatly disappointed: "Why?!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "Ninjaidentification, information, and registration are very important things. They represent the credentials for accepting commissions from others in the future, and they must be treated carefully."
"Naruto-kun, you, Sasuke, and Hinata passing Kakashi's test is a remarkable achievement, after all, that man has caused his disciples to be completely wiped out several times in a row."
"However, this doesn't mean you can cause trouble…"
Naruto-kun pouted defiantly, "Do I really have to retake it?"
"Indeed!"
His mind stirred, and he was about to use Sexy Technique against Hokage-sama… Suddenly.
A small figure abruptly appeared, holding a Shuriken and charging towards Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Grandpa, let's fight to the death!"
However, after only two steps, he was tripped by his long scarf and fell to the ground with a thud.
He cried out in pain, covering his head and weeping.
"As expected of the Hokage, he even set such a trap?!"
Naruto-kun looked at the child with the eyes of an idiot… At this moment, a man in black hurriedly emerged from behind him.
"Konohamaru-sama! Don't disturb Hokage-sama's work!"