Even a Chunin, caught off guard, would be completely knocked down by him!
Of course, more importantly, his practical combat experience, after a month of thousands of training sessions in his dreams every night, had long since reached an unimaginable level for ordinary people!
His fighting will was also incredibly strong; he could respond freely to a certain extent, knowing when to unleash his fighting spirit and when to unleash his killing intent!
As for his academic scores, they had risen from an average of twenty or thirty points to around eighty points now!
This was in just one month... This can no longer be called a prodigy, but a miracle!
But Naruto also knew that, besides his own efforts, the system's urging was indispensable. Of course, he also had to thank Hinata for her careful guidance and extra tutoring... Thinking of Hinata, Naruto's heart stirred.
His changes were not just in his grades and strength.
In terms of relationships, there also seemed to have been earth-shattering changes... He and Iruka Sensei already had a true bond of life and death. In Naruto's mind, Iruka Sensei would always be first!
He and Hinata had also become increasingly interdependent friends. Hinata recognized him, and he recognized Hinata, cheering each other on and progressing together.
Of course, he also gained good teachers like the bushy-browed Might Guy, and rivals and friends like Rock Lee!
However... his relationship with Uchiha Sasuke became increasingly subtle.
Even with Hyuga Neji's wager, Naruto's greatest rival in his heart would always be Sasuke.
The two of them seemed to have little interaction, but in reality, they both considered each other their most important competitor.
This bond was difficult for outsiders to understand, and they themselves were not fully aware of it.
As for Sakura Haruno... Naruto sighed.
He had always liked her, and even now, that liking in his heart couldn't just vanish.
But... Naruto was busy with his training, and his contact with her became less and less. Naturally, he wouldn't be like before, constantly circling around her, following behind her, being hit, scolded, and disliked by her, yet still feeling smug... Moreover, Naruto's heart gradually understood... she would always like Sasuke.
Whatever he did was meaningless.
Although his distance from Sakura Haruno grew, Naruto wasn't as sad as he imagined; instead, he felt a sense of relief... He himself didn't understand why... In any case, what Naruto was most looking forward to now was tomorrow's final assessment.
At this moment, he asked and answered himself whether he had given his all, burned himself out... The answer was... yes!
Naruto couldn't determine the outcome, but he had already strived with all his might.
Even if he couldn't reach his goal, he had no regrets, no lingering sorrow... "Hmm, let's make the most of this last night and work hard again..."
Naruto cast aside his selfish thoughts and once again fully immersed himself in his training... The next day, Ninja Academy.
Finally, it was the day of the annual final assessment.
For Rock Lee's class, it was their graduation assessment day.
But Naruto had no mind to worry about Rock Lee... He had given his all and was ready for his assessment.
Iruka Sensei walked into the classroom.
Immediately, the classroom fell silent.
"Ahem, the assessment begins now. The first item is naturally the academic test."
"Sakura, please help hand out the test papers."
"Yes, Iruka Sensei."
Naruto watched Sakura's figure as she distributed the test papers, his heart no longer stirred much.
Slam.
Sakura roughly slapped the test paper onto Naruto's desk.
Naruto didn't mind, immediately grabbed it, and carefully previewed the questions.
Beside him, Hinata silently watched Naruto.
She knew this was the time for Naruto to achieve the goal he had publicly declared a month ago... Her heart couldn't help but worry for Naruto.
However... Hinata saw Naruto's face break into a relaxed, confident, and brilliant smile after he finished browsing the questions... So, she also smiled.
Good luck, Naruto-kun... Gentle words echoed in the girl's heart... Chapter 66: Writing like a whirlwind! Answering fluently! Is this still Naruto?! Please give monthly votes!!!
Finally, this moment arrived... Naruto held the test paper in his hands, feeling as if it weighed a thousand pounds... But at the same time, it seemed as light as a feather.
He quickly scanned through the questions, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily lifted slightly.
"Ha! It doesn't seem very difficult!"
"I should be able to do all of them!"
In reality, the questions were still the same questions.
What was different was Naruto himself.
If it had been a month ago, he would have been as confused as ever upon receiving this test paper, completely baffled.
But now... Iruka Sensei gave the order.
"Exam starts!"
The pen in Naruto's hand quickly began to scratch answers onto the test paper.
The questions, which had once seemed like heavenly script, now appeared extremely simple in Naruto's eyes.
This was a comprehensive assessment, with all subjects consolidated onto a single paper.
Although Naruto's proficiency in different subjects varied.
He had reached an excellent level in all of them.
Even if he had a relatively weaker grasp of some subjects, he could completely compensate for it in other subjects.
Naruto wrote as if inspired, experiencing the pleasure of being a top student for the first time... Especially since this improvement was achieved through his own efforts.
Nothing was more satisfying than this.
Because of Naruto's astonishing vow a month ago, many classmates in the class were silently paying attention to him.
After all... in one month, to go from Diao Che Wei to one of the top ten in the class!
This was simply a fantasy!
Besides Hinata, Sasuke, Sakura, Ino, including Inuzuka Kiba, Shino Aburame, and even Akimichi Choji, would occasionally glance at Naruto.
Watching him write like a whirlwind, everyone was stunned and shocked!
Hinata smiled shyly and sweetly.
She knew that her own efforts contributed to Naruto's progress... This sense of participation alone made her very satisfied and happy.
Sasuke, however, frowned deeply.
Although he was also desperately working hard, it was mostly on Ninjutsu training.
He didn't value academic subjects.
Of course, with his talent, even without studying hard, he could still get good grades.
But now it seemed... he might fall behind Naruto!
This made Sasuke involuntarily clench his fists.
Sakura Haruno was confident; no one could surpass her in academics.
Not even Sasuke-kun!
This was where she was most confident!
But even so, looking at Naruto, who seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, Sakura's expression couldn't help but change.
"That guy Naruto..."
"Can he really make it into the top ten?"
"No, impossible, unless the sun rises in the west..."
Ino, however, didn't think so.
She was outwardly cheerful but inwardly meticulous. In recent days, because of Sasuke, Sakura, Hinata, and others, she had also been secretly observing Naruto.
She knew how much arduous effort Naruto had put in, and she had also seen his astonishing and terrifying progress.
If she had to bet, she would unhesitatingly bet on Naruto winning.
As for Inuzuka Kiba, Akimichi Choji, Shino Aburame, and others, although they were all watching with a curious mindset, they were also stunned by Naruto's heroic and vibrant figure.
The only exception was probably Nara Shikamaru.
He still just wrote his name and then openly started sleeping in the exam room... Of course.
The one who felt it most deeply was naturally Iruka Sensei.
Although he wanted to be fair and just, he couldn't help but glance more often in Naruto's direction.
Watching the Naruto who used to sleep in the exam room like Shikamaru, now confidently and quickly answering questions, Iruka Sensei's heart was filled with endless emotions... He still remembered that day a month ago.
The scene where he brought the truant Naruto back from the Hokage Rock... He didn't know if his earnest admonitions at that time had any effect, but indeed, from that day on, Naruto seemed to have become a different person.