Kankuro: "That wasn't easy."
Temari: "We finally made it through. Now, the following content will be much more exciting."
Tenten: "Soon you'll see me defeat you."
Temari: "Don't get ahead of yourself."
Sakura Haruno: "Sasuke... he's probably going crazy."
Uchiha Sasuke: "..."
Don't say it, but seriously.
Looking at Naruto on the black-framed large screen.
He also felt that his counterpart in the black frame world might truly be driven mad.
He originally thought the Ninja make-believe game was over, but even after becoming a Ninja, the game of Ninja make-believe continued.
If he were to discover during this period that his three years of hard training had not only failed to close the gap with Black-Framed Naruto but had actually widened it... Sasuke's expression turned grim.
He couldn't imagine what that scene would be like.
That would be a complete loss of face in front of the entire Ninja World.
The black-framed large screen continued.
["Thank you." Naruto's lips curled slightly.]
[Iruka stretched out his hand and patted Naruto's head.]
[Hmm... The last time he patted him... was the day Naruto first came to him for advice.]
[In the blink of an eye, how did he graduate already?]
[Iruka felt a bit reluctant.]
["Teacher Iruka, I could actually stay for another year."]
["How can you say that?!" Iruka immediately became serious.]
["A brilliant child like you would only be held back by staying another year."]
["Alright, hurry back."]
[Iruka gave Naruto a push.]
[Naruto chuckled and left.]
[Seeing Naruto leave, Iruka let out a huge sigh of relief.]
['I, your teacher, cannot hold you back.']
[Even though he thought this, Iruka couldn't suppress the smile on his face when he returned to the classroom.]
[The faint sadness of parting in his heart also vanished with Naruto's joke.]
["First, congratulations on becoming Ninjas."]
["Also... there are many things you will need to do next."]
["Come to school as usual tomorrow, still in this classroom."]
["Alright, everyone go back and rest. Those who didn't pass shouldn't lose heart, life is..."]
[Iruka said quite a lot.]
[Finally, sensing the children's restless excitement, Iruka shook his head and smiled.]
["Dismissed."]
["Yay~!!"]
[The instant Iruka's words fell.]
[The students immediately rushed out of the classroom.]
[The Naruto Gang was still the last to leave.]
[Squeezing through the doorway to line up and exit was clearly not their style.]
[At this time, many people had gathered at the school gate.]
[They were all parents of the students, and of course, many onlookers.]
[Those who passed the exam happily went to share the good news.]
[Those who failed were naturally downcast.]
[Under a nearby tree sat a boy who had failed the exam.]
[He sat alone on a swing.]
[Watching the joyful scene before him.]
[He slowly lowered his gaze.]
[No one paid attention to this spot.]
[Just then, a figure slowly walked toward the boy.]
Everyone: "..."
Kurotsuchi: "If I recall correctly, that swing... seems to be Uzumaki Naruto's exclusive spot in our world."
Samui: "Before he became a Ninja, he liked sitting there alone, grieving, and watching the happiness of others."
Uzumaki Kushina: "Was there any happiness to speak of?"
Mabui: "At least they thought so."
Tenten: "So that's self-deception?"
Temari: "Stupid."
Tenten: "What did you say?!"
Sakura Haruno: "Wait, we're focusing on the wrong thing. That child... I remember he was from the class next door."
Ino Yamanaka: "Don't tell me... that guy Mizuki is going to trick him into stealing the scroll of seals?"
Senju Tobirama: "Hmph, that won't succeed."
Mei Terumī: "Exactly. It would be impressive enough just to get into the Hokage Building."
Orochimaru: "Without Teacher Sarutobi's tacit approval, it is absolutely impossible for a newly graduated Genin to steal the scroll of seals... unless that person is Black-framed Naruto-kun."
...["A forehead protector?"]
["Damn it, that brat couldn't have passed the exam too, could he?"]
["How... how is that possible?"]
["How can a person like that be allowed to become a Ninja?"]
["That damned Fox—"]
["Shh! Watch your words! Have you forgotten the prohibition issued by Lord Third Hokage?!"]
["Damn it, I'm so unwilling! How can someone like that become a Ninja when my Kenta failed... damn it!"]
["I really don't know what Lord Third Hokage is thinking!"]
["... "]
[These words, without exception, all fell into Naruto's ears.]
[Inside the Sealing Space, the Great Fox squinted slightly.]
[These ants have chosen the path to death!]
[However, Naruto remained very calm.]
[These comments couldn't even cause a ripple of emotion in him.]
[However, Ino was furious and was about to start cursing, hands on her hips.]
[In the end, Hinata and Sakura stopped her.]
["Over here~!"]
[Naruto wasn't without people coming to greet him.]
[The ones who came to pick them up were naturally Team Three, who had become Genin a year ago.]
[The few little powerhouses had already informed their parents last night that they would be gathering at Naruto's place after the exam.]
[Coincidentally, they also needed to hold a secret meeting, so they readily agreed.]
[Everyone was happy, except for poor Little Hanabi, who was upset because she couldn't tag along.]
[She tried to sneak out, but every time she was about to succeed, she would be carried home by the gentle maid, Hyuga Natsu.]
Hmm~!!
Little Hanabi saw this scene and immediately pouted.
[Tenten jogged over.]
[Neji leaned against the tree, only showing half his face.]
[He didn't have the nerve to step out from behind the tree.]
[Because right beside him, Rock Lee, having changed into his classic green spandex, had completely let loose.]
[He was doing handstand push-ups.]
[His little acorns were completely exposed.]
[He was being pointed at by quite a few people.]
[Neji closed his eyes, hoping no one would notice him.]
[After a brief chat.]
[The group was about to leave.]
[Just then.]
[Naruto frowned slightly.]
[He looked toward the crowd.]
[These foolish and pathetic people naturally wouldn't capture Naruto's attention.]
['A feeling of surveillance... it's not the Old Thing using a barrier to monitor me.']
['Could that Old Thing be this fickle?']
['No, it doesn't seem to be aimed at me.']
[Ignoring the Great Fox, who was cursing and grumbling in the Sealing Space again.]
[Naruto narrowed his eyes slightly.]
[His gaze pierced through the crowd.]
[His eyes fell upon a small figure.]
[The girl looked familiar.]
[After a moment's thought, Naruto recognized her.]
[Kazematsuri Moegi from the Ninja Academy Preschool Class.]
[Naruto remembered her vaguely, simply because he had smiled gently at Hinata at the time.]
[This little girl seemed to think he was smiling at her.]
[Afterward, this little girl, fueled by unknown courage, actually dared to block his path and handed him a love letter while blushing.]
[However, Moegi's appearance right now could be described as disheveled and dirty.]
[Her brownish-yellow hair couldn't even maintain its usual pigtails.]
[He released his sensory ability.]
[Naruto frowned tightly.]
[He could confirm that the Ninjas hiding in the shadows were not monitoring him, but Moegi.]
[Just then.]
[A faint shimmer appeared in Moegi's listless eyes.]
[She saw Naruto.]