Chapter 137 - 3

Chapter 3: The Shura Field of Team Assignments, I Want to Be on the Same Team as Big SisterThe air inside the classroom was unnaturally hot and dry.Ever since Naruto walked into the classroom with a face that looked exactly like Minato Namikaze's, plus the hormones of someone far beyond a twelve-year-old boy, the entire class's ecological chain had completely collapsed. The group of girls who originally surrounded Sasuke had undergone a massive migration; like a swarm of bees smelling nectar, they buzzed and squeezed into the back row."Naruto-kun, how did you train your muscles?""Naruto-kun, do you want to eat lunch together? This is tamagoyaki I made myself.""Naruto-kun..."Naruto leaned back in his chair, propping his chin with one hand, accepting this treatment of being surrounded like a star among moons. He even had the leisure to tidy his bangs against the window glass.Even with this body given by the system, his hairstyle couldn't be messy.Sitting next to him, Sasuke had a dark face, and the pencil in his hand had already been snapped into two pieces.Damn it.It was one thing for that dead last to steal the spotlight before, but now he was even stealing this kind of boring attention? The glory of the Uchiha Clan felt like it had received some inexplicable provocation at this moment. Sasuke snorted coldly, threw the broken pencil into his pencil case, and simply closed his eyes to rest.Naruto glanced at Sasuke and chuckled inwardly.Can't handle even this? Er Zhu Zi, your mental fortitude is still too poor.He turned his head, his gaze piercing through the layers of people, accurately capturing the figure hiding in the corner of the classroom.Hinata Hyuga.The girl with pure white pupils was burying her face in the crook of her arm, revealing only a pair of eyes to peek over here. Their gazes collided head-on in mid-air.Hinata's whole body stiffened.In the next second, her cheeks turned red at a visible speed, and a wisp of steam actually rose from the top of her head."Na... Naruto-kun looked at me..."Thud.Hinata's eyes rolled back, and she fell straight backward, making a dull thud as she hit the floor.The surrounding girls were startled, and before their screams could escape, a black shadow had already flashed past them. Naruto appeared beside Hinata instantly, reaching out with a long arm to catch her steadily before the back of her head could hit the ground.So light.That was Naruto's first impression. The girl in his arms was as light as a feather, soft and yielding, with a faint milky scent on her body.[Ding! Detected physical contact between the host and high-potential target 'Hinata Hyuga'.][family prosperity system is judging...][Judgment passed. Although it was simple first aid for a faint, given that the target's favorability toward the host has broken through the roof, a special reward is being issued.][Reward received: Byakugan Bloodline Purity(Trace), Gentle Fist Experience Pack *1.]Naruto raised an eyebrow.This works too?This system really is improper, even a faint counts as 'intimate contact'. He adjusted his posture slightly to make Hinata more comfortable, then looked up at the bewildered Iruka on the podium."Teacher, Hinata fainted. I'm taking her to the infirmary."After saying that, without giving Iruka a chance to react, Naruto picked Hinata up in a princess carry. His solid muscles bulged slightly with the effort, full of powerful beauty.The surrounding girls let out low cries of envy, jealousy, and hate."I want to faint too...""Why wasn't it me who fainted!"Naruto strode out of the classroom holding Hinata, and as he passed Sasuke, he even let out a smug whistle.Ten minutes later.Naruto handed the settled Hinata over to a medical Ninja and returned to the classroom. Just as he entered, he heard Iruka tapping on the blackboard."Quiet! I will now begin announcing the team assignments!"Iruka held the list that decided everyone's fate, his gaze scanning the room before lingering on Narutofor two seconds, as if confirming whether this troublemaker would cause a scene."Team 1...""Team 3..."Names were called out one by one; some were happy, some were sad."Team 7!" Iruka raised his voice. "Uzumaki Naruto! Sakura Haruno! Uchiha Sasuke!"As soon as the words fell, the classroom instantly exploded."Yay—!!"Sakura jumped up from her seat, making a V-sign with both hands. In the past, she might have felt unlucky to be in a group with Naruto, but now?On the left was the cool and aloof Sasuke, and on the right was the hormone-bursting hunk Naruto.What kind of god-tier setup was this? What kind of heavenly start?Sakura felt like she had become the public enemy of all the girls in class, but she didn't care. She turned to look at Naruto, a brilliant smile appearing on her face that she'd never shown before, even tinged with a bit of shyness."Naruto, please take care of me from now on."Before Naruto could speak, Ino next to them slammed the table with a thunderous bang."Billboard Brow! You cheated! Why are all the hotties in your team!""Blehh! Die of envy!"Just as the two girls were about to start a physical brawl, a lazy voice cut in."Teacher, I object."The classroom went silent instantly.Everyone looked at Naruto, who had his right hand raised.The veins on Iruka's temple throbbed as he suppressed his anger: "Naruto, team assignments were decided by Hokage-sama and the Joninthrough comprehensive consideration to balance the strength of each team. They cannot be changed at will. What are you objecting to?""The configuration is unreasonable."Naruto stood up, his 185cm height bringing a massive sense of pressure to Iruka. He put his hands in his pockets, his tone so righteous it was as if he were discussing what to eat for dinner."Putting me and Sasuke together makes the team's combat power severely overflow. And..."Naruto paused, his gaze scanning the list, finally fixing on the name of Team 8's sensei—Kurenai Yuhi."I have no interest in Team 7. I want to go to Team 8."Iruka was stunned: "Why?""Because I heard Team 8's leader is Kurenai Yuhi." A playful curve hooked at the corner of Naruto's mouth. "Compared to Kakashi, who wears a mask all day and is afraid to show his face, I think Kurenai-sensei fits my aesthetic better. After all, when men and women work together, the work isn't tiring."Boom!The whole class was petrified.Even Sasuke looked up in shock, an emotion called 'absurd' appearing on his eternal ice-block face for the first time.This guy... is he openly hitting on a Jonin?That's Kurenai Yuhi! Konoha's famous Genjutsu master! What does this bastard think team assignments are? A blind date convention?...Hokage Building, Hokage Office.Pfft—!Hiruzen Sarutobi sprayed a mouthful of hot tea directly onto the crystal ball. The scalding tea dripped down the sphere, but he didn't care to wipe it at all, his cloudy old eyes bulging as he stared fixedly at the blond young man in the image who had made such a shocking statement."Cough, cough, cough! This... this brat!"Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed violently, his beard soaked with tea.An Anbu nearby hurriedly handed over a handkerchief, also wearing a strange expression."Hokage-sama, this...""Nonsense! Absolute nonsense!" Hiruzen Sarutobiwas so angry his beard and eyes were twitching. "How old is he? His body has grown, but what kind of trash is filling his brain? Is Kurenai Yuhi someone he can covet?"That's Asuma's girlfriend!If this kid went to Team 8, wouldn't Asuma come after him with his Trench Knives?More importantly, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and the Uchiha survivor must be in the same team. This is for mutual restraint and to facilitate surveillance. How could it be changed for such a ridiculous reason?"Tell Iruka!" Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed the teacup heavily on the table. "Rejected! Severely rejected! Tell him to stay in Team 7 properly!"...In the classroom.Iruka received the instruction from the Anbu, and his confidence instantly surged."Rejected!" Iruka slapped the table, trying to exert the authority of a homeroom teacher. "Naruto! This is the Ninja Academy, not your harem selection site! Team 7's personnel configuration is finalized, there is no room for negotiation! Sit down!"Naruto shrugged, looking regretful."Tch, how boring. The old man doesn't understand the pursuits of young people at all."He sat back down, completely ignoring the gazes around him that seemed ready to burn through him.Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, patting her chest. Good, good, the cooked duck didn't fly away.Team assignments ended, and the leading teachers gradually took their students away.The people in the classroom became fewer and fewer.Finally, only the three members of Team 7remained.Time passed minute by minute.The chirping of cicadas outside the window was noisily irritating.Sasuke sat in the front row, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table, the frequency getting faster and faster, showing the owner's inner irritation. Sakura lay on the table, boredly counting how many strands of blond hair Naruto actually had.And Naruto?He had directly treated the podium as his throne, sitting on it grandly, holding a copy of 'icha icha paradise' he'd found from somewhere—with a cover that was definitely forbidden for minors, of course—reading it with great interest."Um... Naruto..." Sakura pointed at the book in his hand with a red face, "What are you reading?""Art." Naruto didn't even look up. "Exploring the profound philosophy of human origins and emotional exchange."Sakura: "...""He's late."Sasuke finally reached the end of his patience and stood up abruptly."Two hours." Sasuke's voice carried a chill. "This is the so-called Jonin elite? Someone who can't even be punctual, what right does such a person have to teach an Uchiha?""Calm down, Er Zhu Zi."Naruto closed the book and stuffed it into his Ninjatool pouch."Elites usually have some quirks. Like getting lost on the path of life, or helping an old lady across the street all the way to the next village."Just as he finished speaking.A set of lazy footsteps came from the hallway.He's here.Naruto didn't pull a blackboard eraser prank like in the original story. That kind of childish trick was too beneath him now.He just sat quietly on the podium, facing the door, his body leaning forward slightly, like a cheetah ready to strike.Slide.The door was pushed open.A hand reached in, followed by a head of messy silver-white hair and that signature dead-fish eye.The moment Kakashi stepped into the classroom.The blackboard eraser that should have been wedged in the door crack did not appear.In its place was a piece of chalk.A piece of chalk infused with Wind-attribute Chakra, moving as fast as lightning, heading straight for Kakashi's face!Swoosh!The shrill whistle of air being torn apart instantly exploded.Kakashi's dead-fish eye widened suddenly.So fast!This wasn't a prank; this was an attack!Out of instinct, Kakashi tilted his head. The chalk grazed his headband and flew past, embedding itself deeply into the blackboard behind him, leaving only a small white dot.Hiss—Sakura sucked in a breath of cold air. If that had hit someone's face, it would definitely have split their head open, right?Kakashi maintained his tilted-head posture, his gaze slowly shifting toward the podium.There, the blond young man was maintaining his throwing posture, a provocative smile hanging on his lips."Yo, Kakashi Hatake."Naruto brushed the chalk dust off his hands, looking down at this future Sixth Hokage."Two hours late. It seems Konoha's No. 1 Technician's kidney function isn't very good; are you that weak? Can't even walk fast?"[Ding! Sharp Comment successful!][Triggered Special Options:][A. Criticize him for not being punctual and demand an apology. (Reward: One Good Boy Sticker)][B. Mock his hairstyle for looking like a scarecrow. (Reward: Haircut Discount Coupon)][C. Question his physical condition and imply he is 'weak'. (Reward: Chidori Principle Analysis, Chakra Nature Transformation: Lightning)]Was there even a need to choose?Kakashi's exposed eye twitched.Kidney function? Weak?He, the legendary Copy Ninja and former AnbuSquad Leader, was actually being questioned about *that* area by a freshly graduated Genin?"Well..." Kakashi scratched his head, trying to use that lazy tone to brush it off, "I got lost on the path of life...""Cut that out."Naruto interrupted him directly, jumping down from the podium and walking step by step to stand before Kakashi.The two were of similar height, and their auras were surprisingly evenly matched."The excuse is too lame, minus ten points." Narutoheld up a finger and wagged it in front of Kakashi. "As punishment, tonight's dinner is on you. I want to eat the most expensive barbecue until I'm full."Kakashi: "..."Looking at this student who completely refused to play by the rules, an ominous premonition suddenly welled up in his heart.Sensei...This son you left behind seems a bit... too wild?"Well, whatever." Kakashi sighed, squinting his eyes into a fake smile. "Anyway, let's head to the roof first. There are some things we need to 'exchange' properly.""Exchange?"The smile on Naruto's lips deepened.He turned around and waved back at Kakashi, his divine robe with the word 'Honesty' fluttering in the wind."Just as well. I also want to see if the legendary Sharingan Kakashi can take a punch from me."Sasuke watched Naruto's back, his fists quietly tightening.This guy...He actually doesn't care about a Jonin at all?Where on earth does this irritating confidence come from?