After a ten-minute break, Naruto's Chakra reserves instantly increased by a full 3 points!
Moreover, the proficiency of the Chakra Refining Technique itself also improved, reaching 58 points. In the future, the efficiency of Chakra extraction will greatly increase during practice.
Finally enduring until class started, Naruto let out a sigh of relief, completely drenched in sweat.
However, seeing Teacher Mizuki stride into the classroom, Naruto's heart was filled with nothing but despair.
"Today, we will continue to study Chemistry…"
Naruto: "...A-a-a-a-a-h!"
"Why do Ninja have to study something like Chemistry?!"
Although he roared in his heart, Naruto still helplessly widened his eyes and forced himself into a state of complete concentration… Fortunately, with the lessons learned from the previous class, Naruto entered the state much faster.
But the problem was that his mental and physical endurance were gradually reaching their limits… If the previous class was a living hell, then this class was truly hell itself.
However… to escape the Lightning Release's baptism, Naruto still persevered with all his might.
"You have fully concentrated on listening to the lecture for the first time. Your mastery of the [Chemistry] course has improved, proficiency +3, current proficiency 19 points!"
Naruto: "...It only increased by 19 points?"
"It was only 16 points before?!"
"It's even worse than Physics class…"
With such intuitive data, Naruto became even more aware of his identity as a Diao Che Wei… Naruto's astonishing transformation finally attracted everyone's attention.
In fact, even as a Diao Che Wei, Naruto's 'presence' in the class was still off the charts.
Both the bottom and the top students are noticeable.
Those who lack presence are always the ones who score sixty points.
Not to mention, Naruto also had the special identity of the Nine-Tails.
Even though these children didn't know, they were all subtly influenced, perceiving the special attitude of the adults towards Naruto, and thus subconsciously affected.
However, being distant and cold towards Naruto did not mean they couldn't see him… On the contrary, whether it was the original Naruto, who was lazy, idle, and often skipped class to play pranks, or the current Naruto, who suddenly listened attentively and even used every break time to practice, both firmly captured everyone's attention.
"What's wrong with that Naruto guy?"
"He suddenly seems like a different person?"
"Could he have been possessed by a demon?"
"Shh, don't talk nonsense. Last time I said something like that, my dad scolded me…"
"Did that kid get stimulated by something?!"
"Could he have been heartbroken?!"
"It's possible. He's always liked Sakura, but Sakura only has eyes for Sasuke-kun…"
"Plus Sakura's rough attitude, it's not surprising if he was stimulated…"
"So that's it…"
Sakura Haruno naturally noticed Naruto's change.
Listening to everyone's discussions, she couldn't help but frown.
"That Naruto guy, could it really be because of me that he…"
"Should I go comfort him?"
"Hmph, I'd better not. That guy will definitely misunderstand, and I don't want him to think he has a chance…"
Thinking of this, Sakura Haruno once again gathered around Sasuke.
However… in reality, the person who paid the most attention to Naruto was actually Uchiha Sasuke.
His stern, indifferent face still showed no fluctuations.
But his heart was already in turmoil.
"What the hell is that Naruto bastard up to?"
"Does a mere Diao Che Wei think he can turn his life around?"
"Damn it… I won't lose to a guy like that…"
"I still have to… kill that man!"
"How can I be lazy and negligent here?!"
In Uchiha Sasuke's mind, a figure hidden in blood and darkness appeared. As he suddenly turned his head, a pair of blood-red Mangekyo Sharingan burst forth with terrifying light!
He immediately trembled, gritted his teeth, and clenched his fists.
"Shut up!"
Uchiha Sasuke finally couldn't bear it and fiercely shouted at Sakura Haruno, Ino Yamanaka, and the other girls.
"Sasuke-kun…"
Sakura Haruno and the others were startled. Seeing the terrifying expression on his face, they didn't dare to ask further and could only retreat resentfully.
"Sakura, what's wrong with Sasuke…"
Ino Yamanaka asked with a pale face, worried.
"How would I know? Even if I did, I wouldn't tell you. Don't forget, we're rivals in love now!"
Ino Yamanaka made a face at her.
"You're going to lose! Forehead!"
"Ino Pig!"
Uchiha Sasuke glanced at these people with some annoyance, and then… he himself immediately began to practice.
"Huh? Sasuke-kun is also starting to practice!"
"He's a genius, but he still has to work so hard?"
"Or is it because of that Naruto guy…"
"No, it can't be. Sasuke-kun is so amazing, how could he be affected by a guy like Naruto?"
"Exactly, exactly! The two of them are completely on different levels!"
Uchiha Sasuke ignored these people and immediately immersed himself in his own practice.
Naruto heard the commotion over there and couldn't help but take another look. Seeing Sasuke's actions, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise… "That Sasuke bastard, he's actually starting to practice too?"
"Ha, could it be that he saw me working so hard and is afraid of being caught up to?!"
"It must be true!"
"Warning, Lightning Release's baptism countdown, 5… 4… 3…"
"Ahhh! You don't need to remind me! If that Sasuke bastard is working so hard, I definitely need to work ten times, no, a hundred times harder than him!"
Naruto immediately entered practice mode again.
The two of them confronted each other from afar. Although they didn't say a word, they were already competing fiercely… For a moment, the entire classroom felt this inexplicable oppressive and fervent atmosphere.
It was as if intense, scorching currents shot out from Naruto and Sasuke, violently intertwining and clashing…
After enduring eight classes and every break time throughout the day, which felt like years, Naruto finally welcomed the end of school.
But he didn't get any rest.
"Detected that the host is about to go home. The journey is an opportunity to train taijutsu strength. Please return home in the form of weighted frog jumps!"
Naruto: "...Frog, frog jumps?"
"And weighted frog jumps?!"
"Spare me!"
"I really can't go on…"
"Lightning Release's baptism, countdown 5… 4… 3…"
"Ahhh! I'll jump! Is it okay if I just jump?!"
Naruto had no choice but to shove his textbooks and practice Ninja tools into his backpack, slinging it over his back, and in a posture of noble sacrifice, bravely facing death… he squatted down!
"Hmm?"
Uchiha Sasuke, Sakura Haruno, and all the other teachers and students of the Ninja Academy couldn't help but stare dumbfounded in Naruto's direction… What, what on earth was wrong with that guy?
Had he completely gone mad?
You're working too hard… Only Iruka-sensei looked at this scene with a deeply gratified smile.
"Naruto… effort is good, but don't overdo it…"
On the other side.
Watching Naruto's weighted frog jumps gradually disappear into the distance, in front of a classroom one grade higher than theirs, a young man with a bowl cut and thick eyebrows couldn't help but his eyes light up, and he clenched his fists tightly!
At the same time.
A short-haired girl with white eyes was silently gazing at Naruto's back, crossing her hands and praying for him.
"Naruto-kun… G-go for it…"