Iruka said in a deep voice, "Since you know your talent is lacking, you should work even harder!"
"Can skipping class every day and playing pranks make you stronger?!"
Uzumaki Naruto was also stunned.
He actually knew that Iruka Sensei genuinely cared for him.
But… "Iruka Sensei, I really, really have tried my best!"
"Maybe, I really am too stupid…"
"I am destined to be a Diao Che Wei from birth…"
Iruka took a deep breath and gently patted his head.
"No, Naruto, I know you have potential, and you can definitely become better."
"I also know you're trying, but I hope you can try a little harder, be a little more diligent, and maybe things will change…"
Naruto looked up, staring blankly at Iruka.
"If I try hard, will I definitely become stronger?"
Iruka's expression changed slightly.
He didn't want to lie to Naruto.
"Actually, in this Ninja World, hard work doesn't always pay off, but…"
"If you don't work hard, there's even less hope."
Uzumaki Naruto listened, half understanding, but still clenched his fists.
"Okay, Iruka Sensei, I will work hard!"
Iruka Umino smiled slightly, patted his head again, and said softly.
"I believe in you, Naruto."
Naruto's nose twinged, and tears welled up in his eyes… Iruka Sensei… was the only one in this world who acknowledged him… He… really didn't want to disappoint Iruka Sensei… "I understand, Iruka Sensei!"
"From today on, I will put in ten, even a hundred times the effort!"
"I will never let you down!"
At this moment.
[Uzumaki Naruto, detecting your desperate resolve to become stronger, the Roll to Hokage System is loading…]
[Three…]
[Two…]
[One!]
[Binding successful!]
[Roll to Hokage Schedule Plan generating…]
Uzumaki Naruto was instantly dumbfounded.
"Roll, Roll to Hokage System?"
"What the heck is that?!"
Chapter 2: The Baptism of Lightning Release!
Uzumaki Naruto, back in the Ninja Academy, was uncharacteristically silent.
He was terrified by the voice that suddenly appeared in his mind.
He originally wanted to ask Iruka Sensei, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't say anything about that "System."
It was as if the System completely prevented him.
"Hmm…"
Uzumaki Naruto sat in his seat, arms crossed, head down, squinting his eyes and racking his brain over the changes happening to him.
"What exactly is this… System?"
He couldn't help but scratch his head and ask.
A cold, mechanical voice immediately appeared in his mind.
[A System is a program that can help the host achieve certain wishes. As long as the host acts according to the System's rules, unimaginable and generous rewards can be obtained.]
[This System is called the Roll to Hokage System. As the name suggests, it can assist the host, overwhelm others, and realize the dream of becoming Hokage sooner.]
Uzumaki Naruto didn't understand much else, but the phrase "realize the dream of becoming Hokage sooner" was like a light, instantly illuminating his mind!
"Soga! You mean, you can help me become Hokage?!"
[Yes.]
"That's great! Then, then I will definitely do as you say! But, what should I do?"
Uzumaki Naruto was overjoyed, his body trembling slightly with excitement.
[The host only needs to cultivate according to the schedule set by this System.]
"It's that simple?"
[Yes.]
"It's that easy?"
[Yes.]
"Then what are we waiting for! Let's start now!"
[Yes.]
[Host has officially activated this System. Current attributes are being scanned. The first schedule plan has been successfully generated based on current attributes. The cultivation assistance System has officially launched…]
[Detecting that the host is currently in the cultural class learning stage of the schedule.]
[Please, host, concentrate all your energy, pay full attention, and listen to and understand all knowledge content.]
[Any violation will result in the Baptism of Lightning Release from this System.]
Uzumaki Naruto: "…The Baptism of Lightning Release?"
"What is that?"
The next moment.
Rumble—
Boom!
The power of Lightning Release appeared out of thin air, erupted violently, and slammed fiercely into Naruto!
The intense pain and stimulation immediately made Uzumaki Naruto let out a hysterical scream!
"Ah ah ah ah ah—"
However, the so-called "Baptism of Lightning Release" was invisible to others.
So, all the teachers and students in the classroom only saw Naruto suddenly go crazy and scream.
Iruka Sensei, who was teaching, couldn't help but sigh deeply.
"Naruto! What are you going crazy about again?!"
Uzumaki Naruto was electrocuted until he was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, yet he couldn't voice his suffering. He could only slump in his seat, shaking his head with difficulty, looking utterly defeated.
"N-nothing…"
Iruka Sensei couldn't help but rub his forehead.
"Naruto, I'm giving you another chance. If you keep shouting and disrupting class order, don't blame me for being ruthless and kicking you out to stand in the hallway!"
Normally, Naruto wouldn't have cared.
Standing in the hallway was fine; he wouldn't have to listen to this boring class anymore!
Sometimes, he could even meet Akimichi Choji and Nara Shikamaru, those two guys, to "suffer together"… For Naruto, those two were his rare companions.
The best source of male friendship might be making mistakes and being punished together… Sometimes, Naruto even suspected that Iruka Sensei deliberately made the three of them stand in the hallway together so he could have a chance to make friends… But now, Naruto dared not refute Iruka Sensei at all, because… if he was punished to stand in the hallway, it would undoubtedly mean he wasn't "fully concentrating on listening to the class"!
The "Baptism of Lightning Release" would likely descend immediately!
Uzumaki Naruto had just suffered greatly and wouldn't want to try it again for anything… "Yes! Iruka Sensei! I will definitely listen carefully!"
Iruka Sensei was taken aback.
"That kid Naruto, why is he acting so out of character today?"
"Normally, he would have argued with me without a care in the world…"
However, for Iruka, this was at least a good thing.
"Could it be that what I said just now finally had an effect?"
Iruka nodded with relief, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.
The other students, however, frowned.
Uchiha Sasuke glanced at Naruto casually, his face expressionless, but he was also a bit puzzled.
Sakura Haruno didn't care, she just continued to stare at Sasuke, chin in hand.
Akimichi Choji, who was secretly taking out potato chips from his desk and quietly stuffing them into his mouth, was also surprised.
"Shikamaru, what's going on with Naruto?"
"Has he changed his personality?"
However, Nara Shikamaru was already asleep.
Akimichi Choji glanced at him, shook his head helplessly, then popped another potato chip into his mouth, eating it quietly with soft munching sounds… Uzumaki Naruto was gasping for air.
"Full concentration, full concentration…"
"Damn it! How can I concentrate fully, dattebayo!"
However, the System gave no hints, only continued in its mechanical, cold voice.
[Please, host, listen and learn with full concentration, otherwise, you will receive the Baptism of Lightning Release from the System…]
[Warning, countdown 5… 4… 3…]
"Ah ah ah, I know!"
"Don't baptize me again!"
Uzumaki Naruto frantically rubbed his hair with both hands, forcing himself to widen his eyes and stare intently at the content Iruka Sensei was writing on the blackboard… "The trajectory of a Shuriken's flight is a typical parabola."