Chapter 152
More accurately… it was distorted by Naruto.
Seniority no longer dictated everything.
Instead, what determined a person's status became the individual strength of each Uchiha.
Because they were defeated by Sako, they had no choice but to accept this twisted logic.
And so… the ancient Uchiha tradition of survival of the fittest, social Darwinism—very much like Uchiha Madara and Indra—replaced the new era's style.
This proves… history is sometimes not necessarily a spiral ascent; driving history backward is also a common occurrence.
The Uchiha, who were driving backward, were starting to stir up this storm from bottom to top.
Bullying incidents occurred at the Ninja Academy.
When Genin Uchiha formed teams, they frequently bullied their teammates.
If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked.
Sako's actions stimulated a bunch of Uchiha to become social Darwinists.
And soon, this storm would sweep towards the Chunin of the Uchiha Clan… The backlash caused by doing this was that, subtly, people began to dislike the Uchiha.
It spread from children to teenagers.
The Nine-Tailed Demon Foxs Attack was back!
Sako, who completely disregarded these matters, was rubbing her fists, preparing to challenge for Chunin.
To know who the Chunin were, a list was needed.
After all, the Uchiha Clan was a large clan; it was impossible for Sako to know every clan member when she went out.
"A list… I need a list…"
"Just ask Izumi-jie jie…"
Naruto timely gave Sako the next step's advice.
Looking at Naruto, who was like a demon, slowly corrupting Uchiha Sako into depravity, the Nine-Tailed felt a chill of terror.
When it came to manipulating people's hearts, it had lived for 1000 years, and no one was as demonic as Uzumaki Naruto.
Nine-Tailed, you don't understand~.
Naruto thought to himself.
This is the Sako Nurturing Plan!
...The mundane daily life at the Academy passed without any unexpected incidents.
Every day was spent playing with companions, fostering relationships.
Then, when Hyuga Natsu was free, and Yūgao Uzuki had nothing to do.
Occasionally, she would go to Yakushi Nonou's place, and if she wanted to cleanse her soul, she would seek out the miko… With such a routine, days passed quickly, and time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, it was time for graduation.
"Time truly flows like water…"
Naruto, who had noticeably grown taller, looked around at his classmates in the classroom and couldn't help but say.
After some time, everyone had undergone noticeable changes.
The classmates discussing the graduation exam were all extremely excited.
Because once they passed the assessment, they would become true Ninja.
And Naruto was also prepared for the arrival of the graduation exam…
The beginning of everything.
The start of all things.
"The legendary rise of Uzumaki Naruto!"
"Uzumaki Naruto!"
Just as Naruto was lost in his reverie, Iruka called out Naruto's name.
This year's graduation exam question was… "Clone Technique."
"Clone Technique!"
Naruto stepped forward and performed the hand signs.
Then he produced a useless white clone lying on the ground… "Failed~~~!"
Iruka immediately gave Naruto a 0.
You, Uzumaki Naruto, did not pass the graduation exam!
"It had to be the Ninjutsu Naruto is worst at…"
Sako frowned.
She thought, this is too outrageous, is Narutohaving bad luck?
Just as Sako was about to say something… another examiner, Teacher Mizuki, spoke.
"He has already taken the exam three times… and the Clone Technique… can barely be considered a success, let Naruto pass…"
Teacher Mizuki was the homeroom teacher of the class next door.
Because he was handsome, he was very popular with the girls.
His gentle nature, speaking up for Naruto, immediately made Sako breathe a sigh of relief.
However, Iruka then, with a firm attitude, refused Mizuki.
"In any case, I cannot let him pass."
"Why?"
Sako's cold tone rang out.
"Naruto's strength is obvious to all; he's just not good at Clone Technique, not that he's not good at being a Ninja. Or are you saying… Iruka, your rigid adherence to rules has made you stupid…"
Sako's sharp tongue successfully provoked Iruka's emotions.
Iruka, somewhat exasperated, directly shouted: "Sako, I am just following the rules of the exam, this is Hokage-sama's order… Are you telling me to deceive Hokage-sama?"
"Hokage-sama isn't as harsh as you… I heard that when Orochimaru defected back then, the Sandaime personally spared his life…"
Sako argued logically, even directly bringing up a certain terrible dark history.
"Shut up!" Iruka immediately scolded, telling Sakoto shut up.
"What? Iruka… Do you think I can't beat you?"
Sako, with an even colder expression, continued to respond with her sharp tongue, even with a hint of provocation.
Her face was indifferent, and she was eloquently arguing.
As the saying goes, one is influenced by their surroundings.
Evidently, over these years, she had been tainted with some… of Naruto's colors.
"Sasuke-kun~."
Ino, Sakura… the other girls looked worriedly at Sako, who had suddenly stood up for Naruto.
Seeing that the crisis was about to become more complicated.
Naruto directly spoke: "It's okay, Sasuke. It's okay… Trust me…"
Under Naruto's signal and reassurance.
Sako finally reined in her aggressiveness.
She glanced at Naruto, not knowing what scheme Naruto was up to.
But Sako knew that Naruto always managed to achieve victory.
In that case… "Alright."
Sako put her hands in her pockets and returned to the crowd… That afternoon.
Twilight illuminated Konoha.
Mizuki and Naruto sat on the terrace, overlooking Konoha.
"Naruto, do you… want to gain power?"
As long as he gained power, he could pass the graduation exam.
No, I want O-chan.
Naruto thought to himself.
But he still replied: "Yes, Teacher Mizuki, do you have any way?"
"Of course."
Mizuki's smile became even friendlier.
"I heard that… Hokage-sama's house has a scroll…"
Chapter 97. Stealing… Borrowing the forbidden scroll, Ninja matters.
That scroll at Hokage-sama's house… it's big and long.
It's especially heavy.
Its size is particularly intimidating.
"Mm… mm…"
Naruto, with an innocent expression, noted down what Mizuki said.
"That's so great~, thank you, Teacher Mizuki, you're really a good person."
Naruto thought to himself, Mizuki is actually quite nice.
He's actually giving me a forbidden scroll so I can learn Multiple Shadow Clone and reach the peak of my Ninja life!
"Naruto, this guy is using you."
The Nine-Tailed stood in its cage, saying with red eyes.
If you can figure it out, how could I, Uzumaki Naruto, not figure it out?
"No~, Nine-Tailed, you've misunderstood Teacher Mizuki, Teacher Mizuki is truly a good person…"
Naruto said innocently.
Nine-Tailed: "…"
The Nine-Tailed didn't know anything else, it only knew that it was getting darker here…