In front of Mu Ye's tablet, Tealwood slowly placed the bouquet of flowers on the ground and silently looked at Morita's name on the tablet.
Although he did not die on the battlefield, Morita's years of hard work at the Ninja School had been recognized by the higher-ups of Koba. He was allowed to engrave his name on the Comforting Monument. Perhaps this was the best result for the uncle. Tealwood deeply understood the fragility of life when the people he was familiar with and cherished left.
At the same time, it also made him clearly understand how sad and painful it was to lose someone he cherished. After losing Morita, Aoki realized that he no longer had anyone worth cherishing in Naruto's world. A feeling of hopelessness rose from the bottom of his heart, mixed with the longing for his parents from his previous life that was originally buried in the bottom of his heart. He, who was not mentally strong, became at a loss.
" You're really here…" A sigh suddenly came from behind him. A figure walked to Tealwood's side and placed a bouquet of flowers on the ground. It was Takagi's teacher, Iruka Uno.
Iruka looked at the tablet, and his eyes flashed with nostalgia, sadness, and regret. After a while, he said softly,"Just like you, I lost a loved one.”Tealwood didn't say anything. He just listened quietly. Iruka didn't mind and said,""At that time, I was just like you now, at a loss.”
"At that time, it was the third generation Lord Naruto who saved me.”Iruka thought of the old and kind face of the third-generation successor and couldn't help but smile.""He told me that the dead are gone, and the survivors should cherish the time they have left.”
"Just like how you treasure Senpai Morita, Senpai must treasure you very much. If you were the one who died, would you want Morita-senpai to live in sorrow and pain?”Iruka turned around and looked at Tealwood's tender face. He said gently,""If it were me, I definitely wouldn't want that to happen.”
Tealwood silently closed his eyes, and tears began to flow out of the corners of his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, although his gaze was still filled with deep sorrow as he stared at the Spiritual Consolidating Monument, the confusion and helplessness had disappeared. Instead, it was filled with something called 'determination'.
Tealwood was no fool, and Iruka's words had just woken him up. When he lamented the pain of losing his loved ones in his grief, he did not think about how sad his loved ones were. However, life and death were determined by fate. Tealwood believed that he could not defy the heavens and change fate. Therefore, the only thing that could give the deceased the greatest comfort was to put away their sadness and work hard to live on and live a better life.
"Thank you, Teacher Iruka." Takagi turned around and bowed to Iruka, thanking him solemnly. The latter accepted Tealwood's thanks and smiled.""Well, remember to be punctual for class tomorrow, okay? You've already missed a few days of classes. Although you're very smart, don't relax.”
Tealwood nodded firmly.
The next day, he arrived at the classroom on time as usual. Coincidentally, Sasuke, the child who had experienced the pain of the extermination of his family, also appeared in the classroom. Takagi, who had always kept a low profile, had his attention stolen by Sasuke. However, he did not mind and just quietly walked to his seat.
Of course, it was not that no one cared about him.
As soon as he sat down, Shikamaru and Ding Ci came over. "Aoki, are you okay?”When Shikamaru was young, he still didn't know how to hide his emotions. The concern in his eyes warmed Takagi's heart. Tealwood shook his head and revealed a slightly awkward but not forced smile."Thank you, Shikamaru. I'm fine now."
For the first time, Ding Ci stopped eating. Instead, he handed over the potato chips in his hand and said,"Do you want potato chips? Every time I'm in a bad mood, I'll eat something. Gradually, my mood will improve.”Tealwood smiled." No need, Ding Ci. Also, thank you."”
At this moment, Ino returned and muttered,"" Sasuke-kun is so cold…However, that Sasuke looks so cool and handsome…" Shikamaru and Takagi looked at each other and smiled bitterly, while Tetsuji began to eat his food.
Tealwood had the mindset of an adult, so he easily walked out of the haze in his heart. However, Sasuke was different. The coldness that radiated from his entire body seemed to lower the temperature in the classroom by a lot, and his gloomy gaze was even more terrifying. Iruka, who saw all this, was secretly troubled. This kind of student did not seem to be easy to discipline!
Just like that, after losing Morita, Aoki's life returned to normal. Although the house was still empty, he had gradually gotten used to the emptiness and loneliness. Lonely. Fortunately, Tealwood's relationship with the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly trio was getting better and better. Even the families of the three children knew about Tealwood's encounter and often invited Tealwood to their house as a guest.
Tealwood would always bring some gifts with him. Although they weren't worth much, they still represented his sincerity. This kind of etiquette also made the three families look at this child in a new light. At the same time, they also admired the deceased Morita. It was obvious that they took Takagi's courtesy as Morita's teachings, but Takagi did not explain this misunderstanding.
During this exchange, Ino's father, Koba Uejinoyama Nakaiichi, noticed that Tealwood's mental power was very powerful, but it was rather scattered, and he did not seem to be using it well. Thus, he began to appreciate talents and taught Tealwood a portion of the Yamanaka family's spiritual power cultivation and usage methods.
Although it was not a secret technique of the clan, it was still a high-level item that could not be learned outside. Tealwood, who was suffering from the lack of a proper method to train his spiritual power, felt as if he had found a treasure. Of course, he didn't forget to thank Haiichi Yamanaka for teaching him this method. When the other two families saw this, they also generously donated some of their cultivation methods and experiences to Tealwood.
As a result, Takagi obtained a more orthodox and advanced training method from the Akito family, as well as a lot of medical knowledge from the Nara family. Tealwood, who was diligent and hardworking, mastered these things very quickly. He was even more proficient than Shikamaru and the others, who had been learning from a young age. Although the hard work they had put in was obvious to all, the speed of their growth made the adults of the three families sigh that they had not let down their trust.
Haiichi Yamanaka even joked to this intelligent and mature child that if he could become Naruto, then he would make the decision to betroth Ino to him. These words made Tealwood embarrassed, while Ino's face turned red. After Shikamaru found out about this, he looked at Takagi sympathetically. Takagi, who was silently saying," I'm not a Loli fan," almost went berserk.
Tealwood worked hard to increase his strength while growing, spending six years.
It was almost time to graduate. Due to his excellent results, Tealwood passed the assessment early. However, since the Genin who graduated would be assigned once every three years, the Genin's briefing session would only begin after the third time after Takagi passed the test.
Takagi, who had arrived early, found a seat near the back and sat down, waiting for the explanation to begin. For the past two days, he had not been able to get enough sleep. In order to personally witness the incident with the Book of Seals in the original novel, he had deliberately hidden himself from Koba's surveillance and quietly followed Naruto for the entire night.
Although he had some thoughts about the Book of Seals, he did not take action when he considered that Naruto III was using the crystal ball to check. It was the touching scene that made Takagi realize the difference between manga and reality. Iruka was indeed a very dedicated teacher. If it weren't for his encouragement and trust, perhaps Naruto would have lost control of his emotions and done something very dangerous after learning about his background.
After a while, Pig, Deer and Butterfly arrived. Ding Ci immediately saw Tealwood, who was greeting them. After pulling Shikamaru, the three of them sat down beside Tealwood. After six years of being together, the relationship between Takagi and the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly trio had become very close. Usually, the four of them would move together. In addition, they would also move together during cultivation, which allowed the four of them to develop a tacit understanding.
"You're early!" As soon as Shikamaru sat down next to Takagi, he leaned against the table, looking as if he couldn't wake up. Ding Ci ate like usual while Ino looked around for someone. Soon, she found Sasuke sitting in front of them on the left.
However, just as she was about to go over, something happened that made her lose control of her emotions.
The kissing incident in the original novel happened as expected. The scene of two men kissing was both funny and disgusting. Tealwood, who had been paying attention to the situation over there, burst out laughing. Shikamaru and Ding Ci also noticed it and could not help but laugh. Only Ino stared at Naruto with a murderous look, as if he wanted to cut him into pieces.
However, during the graduation grouping, the three of them stared expectantly at Iruka, who was holding the list. The three of them only hoped that they could be placed in the same group as Tealwood. Tealwood's strength and character were recognized by them, and his personality was very gentle and easy to get along with.
Aoki's results were only average among the graduates. However, Shikamaru and the others, who had been cultivating together for a long time, knew what kind of strength this seemingly unattractive friend beside them possessed. In the words of Shikamaru's father, Nara Shikhisa: "First-class illusions, first-class physical techniques, and top-class ninjutsu.”
That was the comment Takagi had made after he had fought Shikamaru with all his might. Shikamaru and the others, who had personally witnessed that battle, knew from then on that geniuses truly existed. However, Shikamaru and the others didn't know that Tealwood hadn't used his full strength when he was sparring with Nara Shika. He didn't use either Wood Escape or Shura Eye. He only displayed his extraordinary chakra power and his skillful illusion.
As for physical skills, he had not trained to the limit. At this moment, his physical ability had completely surpassed Xiao Li, who was one year older than him. However, other than the Zhu, Lu, and Die families, no one else knew about this. Therefore, in the eyes of the same batch of graduates, Takagi was just an ordinary person who had good grades, kept a low profile, and had a good relationship with Shikamaru and the others.
However, Shikamaru and the others were greatly disappointed by the final result. As the next generation of Pig-Deer Butterflies, it was not surprising that they were assigned to the same group. Strangely enough, Tealwood was not called out even after everyone else had finished distributing the items. In the end, Tealwood raised his hand in confusion and asked,""Teacher Iruka, why am I not in the group?”
Iruka seemed to have already known and replied directly, I've discussed this with the other teachers, but there are exactly 28 graduates in our batch, so…" Iruka paused and said,""With Lord Naruto's approval, we've assigned you to Team Seven.”
Team Seven? Wasn't that being with Naruto and the others? Tealwood was rather surprised, while Shikamaru and the others were greatly disappointed.
As if to explain, Irukate said,""The strength of the seventh group is more balanced. Tealwood, your usual performance is also very good, and your personality is more stable, so you were assigned to that group.”This explanation was very reasonable. Although Tealwood felt a little strange, he did not probe further and nodded in agreement.
The afternoon was the time to get to know the team leader, Sensei Jounin. Taking advantage of the lunch break, Takagi was pulled to the rooftop by Ino. "Qianyu, why didn't you tell the teacher that you wanted to change teams?”Ino said angrily as he walked, looking unhappy. Tealwood smiled and said,"It's nothing. It's the same anywhere!" Besides, it's better for the three of you to be together. If I go with you, Shikamaru will be so listless.”
" That's true…" Ino mumbled. He had personally witnessed Shikamaru's lack of motivation, so he did not refute Takagi's words. When they arrived at the rooftop, Shikamaru and Ding Ci were also there. The four of them chatted while eating lunch. During this time, Ding Ci asked about what Takagi had asked about Ino. Takagi only pointed at Shikamaru, and Ding Ci understood.
In the afternoon, Aoki watched as Ino and the others were taken away by a bearded uncle. Only the four members of the seventh group were left in the classroom. The impatient Naruto began to play a prank and clamped a blackboard eraser to the door frame. After a while, a silver-haired man opened the classroom door. As expected, the blackboard eraser hit him on the head.
The man ignored his dust-covered hair and revealed a thought-provoking smile. He said to Naruto and the others,""Well, my first impression of you guys…is quite annoying.”Other than Tealwood, the other three were speechless.
When they arrived at the rooftop, the man asked Naruto and the others to introduce themselves, but Naruto asked them to introduce themselves first. In the end, other than knowing that the man's name was Kakashi, he knew nothing else. In the end, Kakashi asked them to go to the training ground on time the next morning to begin the first mission-the Ye Wai survival drill.
Although he was told not to eat breakfast, Takagi, who knew the plot of the original novel, was not stupid. He only went over after eating breakfast. By the time Kakashi arrived, it was already two hours after the appointed time.
The content of the mission was almost the same as before. It was still to snatch the bell, and there were two bells. At first, Naruto had foolishly provoked Kakashi, but in the end, he was taught a lesson and hung from a tree. Sakura died in Kakashi's illusion as usual, leaving only Sasuke and Takagi.
In the end, the proud Sasuke could not withstand Kakashi's experience and was trapped by a mental beheading technique.
In the open space of the training ground, Kakashi put away the Intimate Paradise in his hands and said to Tealwood,""Come out, I can already see you.”Kakashi's expression was very serious, a seriousness that was different from Sasuke and the other two. Tealwood's heart skipped a beat, and he slowly walked out of his hiding place.
"I don't want to say any more nonsense. Let me see your strength.”Kakashi looked at the ordinary-looking youth in front of him and said,""Let's see if you're worthy of that evaluation.”
"Remarks?" Tealwood had a bad feeling.
"First-class illusions, first-class physical techniques, and top-class ninjutsu.”
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