"Hey hey hey, hey hey hey~ hey hey~"

"...You've been giggling all the way, what are you doing?"

"Aren't I happy?"

Naruto was pulled away by Hanami Akira, and he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear the whole way.

"I think the teacher's eyes on me have softened a lot today. And, did you hear that? Everyone is surprised."

"Hearing means hearing."

Hanami Akira recalled it, and it seemed that this was indeed the case, but most people were talking about whether Naruto took the wrong medicine today and became so good.

Oh, there seems to be some speculation. In fact, this is not Naruto, but someone else who came to the class disguised as Naruto, in order to test their eyesight - maybe this is an extra point for the disguised class or something.

In this regard, it seems that many smart children ran to find their teachers, but naturally they returned without success.

When Hua Jianming heard the news, his mood was complicated for a while.

He once really used this excuse to complete his bet with Shikamaru, and then came to school as "Hanako-chan", but it turned out that it was really a hidden test that time, and no one saw the problem.

Now Naruto rarely wanted to work hard and tried hard, but in the end he was considered to be faking, and he was helpless.

"That's much better than before! What Iruka-sensei said is indeed right."

Naruto didn't care about those speculations at all. In his opinion, these words were much better than the previous harsh words.

There were also many people who said that he was just putting on airs and were laughing to see how long he could last, but compared to the previous blind belittling, Naruto felt that this was already a big improvement.

It was also at this time that Naruto truly realized that his mentality of wanting to win other people's attention and attract attention, even to the point of playing the buffoon for it, was wrong.

Those pranks did reflect his intention to play pranks, but more often than not, they were just a way for him to distract himself from his loneliness, so he wanted to gain other people's attention.

But such behavior can only turn yourself into a joke, and there is no way to truly gain the recognition of others.

"Xiao Ming, I will work hard and persevere."

When Naruto said this, his expression was very serious, and his blue eyes seemed to have found some kind of brilliance, shining with determination.

"Even if your persistence may not yield any results?"

Hana Jianming asked back, but he knew that Naruto's talent was not in this area.

In fact, Naruto is the kind of down-to-earth person who works hard. His advantages lie in his huge chakra and amazing resilience. Those theoretical knowledge is indeed a bit difficult for Naruto.

Hanami Akira just tried to test Naruto's patience a little at first, and then "Merlin" was ready to abandon the theoretical part and start the practical operation directly.

"Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. I think it's good to use your strengths and avoid weaknesses."

"I know, but failing to do it after trying hard is two different things than giving up without trying. Regardless of whether there are results or not, I will try my best to persevere."

Naruto shook his head, his eyes showing memories, and then a bit of embarrassment appeared on his face.

"As for what I'm good at...I don't know what I'm good at. I'm not sure yet."

"It feels like you suddenly realized something, Naruto..."

"Because yesterday Iruka-sensei took me to see a senior who could neither use any ninjutsu nor any genjutsu. The senior was even ridiculed for not being able to become a ninja."

Naruto recalled a senior with thick eyebrows that Mr. Iruka took him to meet yesterday, and he couldn't help but admire him.

Even a low-level person like him knew what it meant to be unable to use any ninjutsu or illusions, but the senior never gave up.

"That senior trained himself amidst all kinds of slander and ridicule. He practiced hard and his physical skills never stopped."

Yesterday, when Iruka-sensei asked him to finish the ramen, the moon was already hanging high in the sky.

But even at that time, when Iruka took him to the training ground, the senior had been training without stopping.

This effort really shocked Naruto.

Before meeting "Merlin"'s "Devil's Tutoring School", Naruto had never practiced so hard on his own after school.

This made him feel ashamed, and also made him realize that he had never really worked hard, so how could he easily conclude that he was not good?

You haven't really pushed yourself to your limit, so how can you give up so easily?

They didn't disturb the senior that night. After watching the opponent's training quietly for a while, Naruto made up his mind to work harder.

Received "Iruka-sensei's loving education" and "thick-eyebrowed senior's passionate encouragement", this is the reason why Naruto can grit his teeth and persist in the "Merlin" special training.

In fact, if "Merlin" hadn't behaved so devilishly before, Naruto would have almost asked "Merlin" to practice as he pleased.

Hua Jianming didn't expect that there was such a complicated mental journey behind it.

He had already guessed that there was no one else except Rock Lee, the thick-browed senior who was working hard at training late at night that Naruto was talking about.

He still had a good impression of that hard-working genius, and it would be a good thing if Naruto could make friends with him.

Well, it’s decided!

The topic of making friends tonight is just one more one: make friends with that senior with thick eyebrows!

But that was the homework assignment in the evening. Now...

"Come on, Naruto, come in with me."

"What? Wait, this isn't...are you feeling unwell?"

Naruto looked at the Konoha Hospital in front of him blankly, confused.

"No, I'm just looking for someone."

"Looking for someone, why did you bring me here?"

"Because I want to find Naoko's parents, and I'm not familiar with them."

"I'm even less familiar with them! Didn't you say I would leave it to you at the beginning?"

Naruto looked at Hanami Akira speechlessly. He didn't want to do anything like "sue his parents"!

"Well, that's right, so didn't I tell you? I just asked you to come with me. I don't think I can be convincing enough on my own, and Yakumo is too shy to come. This is not just you."

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After Hana Jianming finished speaking, he looked expectantly.

"Naruto, we are very good friends, will you accompany me there?"

"..."

Naruto looked at Hanami Akira's expression and couldn't say no, so he could only walk inside with a grimace on his face.

At the same time, under the leadership of the wise Shikamaru, the Choji Shikamaru duo who successfully evaded Hanami Akira's detection emerged from the corner.

"Look! I just said that Xiao Ming was probably not feeling well, and then I was afraid that we would be worried about hiding it from us, so I secretly came over to see a doctor!"

Choji took a look at Hanami Mingichi this afternoon and didn't see any problems, but he was still a little worried, so he suggested coming over to take a look.

At that time, Shikamaru said that Hanami Akira would be fine! But then it happened.

"Ah, I think it's more likely that Naruto is sick than that he has a problem."

Shikamaru knew the cause and effect. He really didn't think there was anything wrong with Hanami Akira. On the contrary, Naruto, who was acting very abnormally today, was more likely to have a problem.

"Don't you think Naruto's behavior today is abnormal?"

"That's right!" Choci suddenly realized, "If he is uncomfortable, he shouldn't ask Naruto to accompany him! So it turns out that no one's brain is broken today, is that why he is so good?"

"...Choji, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Ah? Oh, it's nothing. I just suddenly thought... If there is such a disease that can make people suddenly work hard and be diligent, maybe my uncle and aunt will really hope that you can also get this disease."

Choji is an upright boy and will not hide his thoughts at all, let alone face his little friend Shikamaru, he frankly expressed his thoughts.

"I think this may not be a disease? Maybe Naruto took some medicinal materials to make it happen! How about Shikamaru, let's go check on the situation. Maybe you can take some medicine and fight?"

"..."

This is so heartbreaking, Choji!

Shikamaru looked at the sky speechlessly, but nodded anyway.

Anyway, even if he shakes his head, Choji will insist on dragging him in, so he'd better take the initiative.
Chapter completed!