"Cili Cili, Cili Cili wants to be a dry sister, yo…"
"Su wei su wei su wei…"
"Dudu wei dudu…"
Why are all these short videos so clichéd?
Su Chen held his phone, slumped in his chair like Ge You.
He refreshed the page of the small broken station again and again, feeling very bored.
This small broken station is really going downhill!
Suddenly.
Su Chen sat up straight, his spirits lifting considerably.
A Naruto short video appeared on the homepage of the small broken station!
The title caught his eye!
[Passionate Revival, Naruto's Classic Tear-Jerking Battle!]
He never thought he would actually stumble upon a Naruto short video!
One must know that it was the era of big data!
He hadn't seen a Naruto short video in a long, long time.
By all accounts, it shouldn't be possible to find a Naruto video!
Amidst his surprise, Su Chen was filled with emotion… Ever since Boruto's Tale began airing, he hadn't paid attention to Naruto for a very long time.
After all, everything could be "more exciting than Boruto's Tale."
Who watches Boruto's Tale?
One must know, he used to be a die-hard Naruto fan.
Every time he came home from school, he would binge-watch Naruto episodes late into the night!
When he saw exciting and passionate battle scenes.
He would be so pumped he'd want to do a hundred push-ups!
Sometimes, when he saw classic scenes.
He would also be moved to tears by Naruto's story!
And now.
He actually stumbled upon a Naruto short video again!
The memories hidden deep in Su Chen's mind gradually resurfaced.
He couldn't help but click on this Naruto short video.
However.
The phone screen suddenly jumped to another page.
"What the f*ck!"
"Is it an ad!?"
Su Chen's heart skipped a beat.
Are pop-up ads this awesome now?
Before Su Chen could exit the application, his phone made a notification sound.
["Ding! Congratulations, you have participated in the Trillion Subsidy Project!"]
["Just watch one Naruto short video, and you can receive a high cash reward!"]
["Would you like to participate?"]
Su Chen looked at the [Yes] and [No] buttons above.
His finger moved.
He decisively clicked [No]!
Who would believe in such a subsidy project if they were a serious person!
Trillion Subsidy?
It's not even as generous as Zimbabwe!
Immediately after, the phone screen was still in the video playback state.
Su Chen was just about to curse.
His phone made a text message notification sound.
["Ding! Your China Construction Bank card XXX…XXX has received 9999 yuan!"]
Looking at the text message that popped up, Su Chen clicked on it to confirm carefully.
Soon, Su Chen's expression was shocked.
What the f*ck!
It really makes money!
At this moment.
Su Chen no longer cared about the "rogue" behavior of the Trillion Subsidy before.
He immediately returned to the video page.
For the passion and a little bit of money.
He re-clicked the play button for [Passionate Revival, Naruto's Classic Tear-Jerking Battle!]!
The video was about to play!
...Konoha.
Ninja Academy graduation day.
The sun was bright.
A group of people gathered at the school gate.
"I can finally stand on my own!"
"Well done! You truly are my son!"
"Congratulations on your graduation!"
"Mom will cook something delicious for you tonight!"
"…"
On the other side of this joyful scene.
Under the shadow of a large tree.
The blonde boy, Naruto, sat alone on a swing.
The sunlight could only shine on the boy's head through a few gaps.
At this moment, Naruto's mood was more despondent than ever before.
Not long ago.
He failed the Ninja Academy graduation exam for the third time.
Iruka Umino had given him a failing grade for his Clone Technique.
Naruto didn't know.
This was because the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was sealed inside him, causing him to have too much Chakra in his body, making it harder for him than for others to control Chakra balance, so the simpler the Clone Technique, the more he struggled with it.
Naruto just felt.
If Iruka Umino had been more lenient then, it would have been great.
But Iruka Umino wasn't; he sternly rejected Naruto's plea, even when Mizuki tried to speak up for him, he still refused.
Naruto felt very lost.
He had always dreamed of becoming Hokage.
If he couldn't even graduate from the Ninja Academy.
How could he talk about becoming Hokage.
Becoming a true Ninja had become his biggest obstacle.
This was his third failure!
At this moment, he had no idea what to do.
He even began to doubt whether he could become Hokage in the future.
This wasn't just because he failed this exam that he thought this way.
More importantly.
All the injustices he had experienced in Konoha Village throughout his past accumulated to this point… 'Why keep that brat in the Village?'
'Don't get involved with him!'
'Stay away from that child!'
'What are you doing? Didn't I tell you not to play with him anymore?'
'The Third Hokage really should reconsider…'
'I hate that child! That person is…'
The hateful Nine-Tailed.
'Always doing stupid things, a guy hated by everyone!'
'Get lost, this mask is from me, now get out!'
He had declared countless times that he was Uzumaki Naruto, the future Hokage!
But what he got in return was this… 'How could an idiot like him become Hokage?'
'The future Hokage?! Is he an idiot?'
Why?
He had never done anything wrong, yet he suffered everyone's hatred and ostracism.
Naruto had shown a cheerful demeanor since he was a child.
But late at night, he sometimes wondered.
Everyone else has a mom and dad, why don't I… Facing all of this, why did Naruto still persist?
This was because.
His name was Uzumaki Naruto, an existence destined to become Hokage!
But now.
Failing the graduation exam was almost the last straw that broke him… At the same time.
Not far from the big tree.
The white-haired Ninja, Mizuki, looked sinisterly at Naruto, who was immersed in suppressed emotions on the swing.
He eagerly anticipated watching Naruto fall into darkness.
As a character worthy of being marked by Lord Orochimaru.
Mizuki had no small plans in his heart.
This time.
He wanted to kill two birds with one stone.
Steal the scroll of seals.
And also eliminate Iruka Umino and Naruto.
Naruto, who wasn't even a Ninja, was naturally insignificant.
But Iruka Umino was a thorn in his side.
As a "companion" who grew up with Iruka Umino, Mizuki had hated Iruka Umino for a long time.
This time, he had been planning from the very beginning.
His earlier show of goodwill towards Naruto during the exam was for this very moment.
As long as he subtly guided Naruto.
Successfully stealing the scroll of seals… Mizuki didn't know.
All his small actions were being monitored by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was also at the Ninja Academy gate at this moment, with the group of graduates.
He was there as the Third Hokage to deliver a message to the graduates.
Whether it was Naruto on the swing or Mizuki hidden not far away.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was secretly observing them.
Naruto, this child, had the Nine-Tailed sealed inside him, which had a significant impact on the entire Konoha Village.
If another incident like Konoha Year 51 were to occur… the consequences would be unimaginable.
So, there was no room for any mistakes.
Of course, besides that.
The Third Hokage still felt full of guilt towards Naruto.
Naruto's parents, Minato and Kushina, were heroes of Konoha.
Yet their child, Naruto, was ostracized in the Village.
He had made a mistake in this regard… The Third Hokage pulled down the brim of his Hokage hat and said in a low voice:
"Iruka, I have something to tell you later…"
"Yes!"
Iruka Umino, standing beside the Third Hokage, nodded.
Iruka Umino was also concerned about Naruto.
He could empathize with Naruto's frustration at failing the exam.
It was just that as a teacher at the Ninja Academy, Iruka Umino couldn't leave.
Otherwise, he would definitely invite Naruto to eat his favorite Ichiraku Ramen after school matters were concluded.
Naruto would surely regain his fighting spirit after eating ramen!
He had full confidence in Naruto.
In Iruka Umino's heart.
Naruto needed others' care.
He had always felt great sympathy for this young boy, Naruto, and tried to care for him as much as possible.
He even secretly cherished Naruto like his own son or brother.
Even though Naruto was sometimes mischievous and would deface the Hokage Rock.
But Iruka Umino could understand Naruto's thoughts.
He just didn't want to be ignored.
Speaking of which.
Whether in Naruto's heart or Iruka Umino's heart.
The other was a very important presence!
...At the Ninja Academy gate.
Besides the Third Hokage, Iruka Umino, Mizuki, and other adults.
Konoha's future Nine Rookies were all here at this moment.
The Eight Rookies were receiving a message from the Third Hokage.
In the crowd.
Uchiha Sasuke.
Sakura Haruno.
Hyuga Hinata.
Ino Yamanaka.
Nara Shikamaru.
Akimichi Choji.
Inuzuka Kiba.
Shino Aburame.
None were absent.
Only not far away.
The young boy, Naruto, on the tree swing, was still on the verge of turning dark.
Just at this moment.
A huge golden screen pierced through the entire Ninja World!
Everyone in the Ninja World could see this mysterious screen!
Regardless of age or strength, all Ninja from all Ninja Villages saw this screen!
The miraculous nature of the giant screen!
It caused a stir among everyone in the Ninja World, creating a huge uproar!