In the end, Sasuke left with Sakura.
Although he was conceited, he was not arrogant enough to think that he could kill Naruto in front of the Chuunin. Moreover, there were still many opportunities to find trouble with the latter in the future.
When Iruka came to Naruto's side, Sasuke and Sakura had already reached the end of the street. He could vaguely see Sakura complaining to Sasuke beside him.
Iruka had clearly seen what had happened earlier, the scene where Naruto had attacked. He was surprised and even shocked. Was this still the Naruto he knew?
The Naruto he was familiar with was the one who always had a smile on his face when he got along with others. No matter how others ridiculed him, he would laugh it off. But now, he could vaguely sense a cold aura from the youth in front of him.
That's right, he was cold. He did not care about the comments of the people around him. He was cold and did what he wanted!
"Naruto, you seem to have changed a little.”Iruka was silent for a while before he finally spoke." You weren't like this in the past, and you wouldn't slap anyone.”
Hearing this, Naruto turned around and looked at Iruka. His cold expression gradually eased.
The teacher in front of him was the only warm memory he had in the village. Only Iruka would treat him well and give him the love of a parent. He also trusted and respected this senior.
However, Naruto was still unhappy about the beating incident.
"Those guys have gone too far. We have to respond and teach them a lesson.”His tone was calm and there was no joy in it. Instead, he was a little disappointed.
Iruka could hear the emotions in his heart. His eyes dimmed slightly, and then he smiled."Yile Ramen is right in front. It seems like you want to have breakfast there! Let's go together. My treat."
"I'm really sorry that I have to ask you to treat me every time…" Naruto scratched his head, looking ashamed." But can you let me eat a few more bowls this time?”
Originally, Iruka saw Naruto's ashamed expression and thought that Naruto had finally returned to his original 'Naruto'. However, what he heard next made his emotions stagnate. He shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly.
"It's good that you've recovered. However, why do I feel that the cold Naruto from before is cuter? Hmm, this must be an illusion…"
He thought to himself with amusement as he led Naruto into Ichiraku's Ramen Shop.
Half an hour later.
Iruka looked at the big bowl of noodles in front of him. His mouth was wide open, and he could not close it.
"This is too exaggerated!" He rubbed his eyes, still in disbelief.
"Boss, one more bowl!" At this time, Naruto, who was next to him, called for food again.
"You, you still want to eat?" Iruka immediately felt a headache." You've already eaten thirty-nine bowls!”
"Oh, this is, what?" Naruto kept eating ramen, his words a little unclear." Three more, thirty-nine bowls, no problem."”
"What? Thirty-nine more bowls?" Iruka touched his shriveled wallet and muttered," How can your little belly hold so much ramen? Aren't you afraid of bursting?"
"Of course not." Naruto picked up the bowl and finished the soup. He looked satisfied and turned to Iruka." If I say I haven't eaten for three days, would you believe me?"”
"Yes!" Iruka was very sure, but he was already in tears." Even if you say you haven't eaten for three months, I'll believe you!”
"Hehe, that's good." Naruto turned around and picked up another bowl of ramen." Then I'll continue eating!"”
"Slurp ~~"
The sound of eating in the noodle shop became even more cheerful.
When Naruto had eaten his fill and walked out of the ramen shop, Iruka found that his three months 'salary had been eaten up.
"Sigh, forget it. Just take it as compensation for not letting him pass the graduation exam!”Iruka looked up at Naruto's back and comforted himself.
On the way back, Naruto and Iruka walked unhurriedly.
The graduation exam for the Ninja School had ended. Now that Iruka and Naruto were relatively free, they simply took a walk on the street.
"Naruto, it will be very difficult for you to pass the next graduation exam like this!”As they walked, Iruka suddenly sighed and said," Although I also want you to live happily every day, it's not good to be too lazy!”
"Of course I know that." Naruto nodded." I've been cultivating for three days straight, so I need to relax today.”
"Cultivated for three days?" Iruka recalled that Naruto had said that he had not eaten for three days in the ramen shop not long ago." Did you really not eat for three days?”
"Of course it's true. Why would I lie to you?”Naruto said with certainty.
"Uh, I didn't expect you to be so hardworking. I've wronged you!”Iruka scratched his head, feeling a little ashamed.
"Yes, cultivation is my own business. Of course, I will work hard. After all, if I don't have strength, no one will think highly of me.”Naruto laughed at himself.
"Who would look down on you?" Iruka lectured him and said meaningfully,""As long as you work hard, you won't be afraid of being looked down upon.”
“...”Naruto was silent. He thought about it carefully. It seemed that his hard work had not been recognized by his peers. Other than the teacher beside him, everyone else only looked at him based on his last place results.
Therefore, after he carefully recalled, he turned around and replied very seriously,"Ever since I entered the Ninja Academy, I only had one nickname: Last place."
"Ugh!" Iruka's tone froze, not knowing how to answer.
In fact, Naruto had another nickname besides being the last, but that nickname was even worse: A nine-tailed monster.
He carefully thought about his experiences over the years and finally came to a conclusion."Ever since I was sensible, I knew that I had nothing but my self-esteem.”
"But the feeling of being alone was very uncomfortable. So later, I tried to make friends, but no one paid attention to me. I could only use my self-esteem to exchange for friendship.”
"That's why every time I get into trouble, I'll be the one to take the blame. Even if other people mock me or even beat me, I'll still smile.”
"I originally thought that by compromising and sacrificing my self-esteem, I would be able to make friends. But three days ago, Haruno Sakura's slap in the hospital had completely woken me up.”
"Only then did I understand that my seemingly sunny personality in the past was just cowardice in the eyes of others. In their eyes, I will always be the last place…In the end, this world still relied on strength!”
Naruto said slowly, his tone gradually becoming firm. He did not notice that his personality and temperament had changed drastically.
Something seemed to have awakened in his body. Was it another soul? It was still his true self!
"When I had nothing, all I had was my pride. I even abandoned my pride…Then I'm no longer me."
“...”When Iruka heard this, his heart trembled. He thought back to his youth. At that time, he had almost no friends, but he was stubborn and willing to live alone. Later on, he was gradually recognized by everyone and received tolerance and love.
"If I had used Naruto's method to make friends, what would I be like now?”He sighed in his heart and stopped blaming Naruto.
However, after careful consideration, he was still worried. He warned Naruto solemnly,""I don't object to you walking your own path, but you mustn't be too stubborn. Don't become a devil and become like a tail beast that only knows how to kill.”
"Of course not." Naruto smiled and looked down at his abdomen." Even Nine-Tailed's manic aura can't affect me. After all, it's not like I don't have any friends. I still have you, Sensei."”
"Yes." Iruka smiled, no longer doubting him.
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