This is truly the heifer ringing the doorbell.
In the black frame world, Naruto is not only not the dead last, but his performance is no less impressive than Sasuke, who ranks first in the class.
He even surpassed Sasuke's level.
Naruto's peers are puzzled, shocked, and completely confused.
An illusion! The images playing on this screen must be a form of hypnosis affecting everyone's minds.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations to Naruto for answering correctly, and congratulations for receiving an award of Uchiha-style shuriken throw.]
Fugaku: "..."
Obito: "..."
Sasuke: "..."
Alright! Naruto has now reached the same level of shuriken throwing as Sasuke.
Hashirama: "Oh? Madara, your Uchiha clan is quite skilled at shuriken throwing?"
Madara: "Hashirama, stop talking nonsense. Our Uchiha clan isn't just good at shuriken throwing."
Pure Land World
Madara frowned.
How far has the Uchiha clan fallen? Is shuriken throwing the only thing they excel at now?
Sasuke: "It can't be, Naruto, he..."
Fugaku: "Sasuke, remember, it's Naruto from a different world. Don't think too much about it—you performed just as well."
["You performed very well, that..."]
[Iruka laughed awkwardly a few times.]
[As a teacher, he really likes talented children like Naruto.]
[But the other party's identity makes him feel uneasy.]
[For a moment, Iruka found himself in a dilemma. Without too much praise, he could only let Naruto move on.]
[Naruto didn't mind and slowly returned to the crowd.]
["Not bad! I didn't expect you to be this strong."]
["I thought you, like us, belonged to the unmotivated group."]
[Shikamaru and Chōji approached Naruto, surprised by his performance.]
["I thought you were like us, but I didn't expect you, the underdog, to be a master."]
Ino: "Pfft! The Shikamaru and Chōji in that world are almost identical to the ones here—no, they're exactly the same."
Shikamaru: "Isn't that obvious?"
Chōji: "I feel that apart from Naruto, everyone else hasn't changed much."
Temari: "So, you two have always been those unmotivated types?"
Shikamaru: "That's not necessarily true. Maybe, in that world, Naruto's inspiration could make us more motivated."
Ino: "No, no, no, that's entirely impossible. Sasuke in this world has always been excellent, and I haven't seen you two becoming particularly motivated."
Shikamaru: "..."
Shikamaru: "Can't you save me some face?"
[Naruto just politely smiled back at Shikamaru and Chōji.]
[In his mind, he recalled the image of learning how to throw a shuriken.]
[To Naruto, his small broken-down house never felt like a home.]
[Since the Third Hokage ate his grilled fish, the money from those masked guys seemed to have increased a bit.]
[But Naruto found it hard to spend.]
[The forest behind Konoha Village felt more like home, a place where he could practice and eat.]
[Until he happened to meet a man with braids.]
[Goodness!]
[That man's shuriken throwing skills were so amazing that Naruto's eyes lit up.]
[He was the only person Naruto had seen who could throw shurikens with such flair.]
[Suppressing his dislike for the villagers of Konoha, Naruto took the initiative to join him.]
["Can you teach me shuriken throwing?"]
[Unfortunately, the moment the braided man saw Naruto, he froze for a second and then disappeared without a word.]
[Initially, Naruto felt very disappointed.]
[Everyone avoided him, but the braided man was different; his eyes didn't show disgust or indifference—only a hint of fear.]
[To Naruto's surprise, the next day, the braided man showed up again.]
[This time, his attire was similar to that of the masked man who gave him money.]
[Of course, as long as he could become stronger, it didn't matter who the person was.]
Audience: "..."
Sasuke: "..."
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Akatsuki Organization
Everyone was silent for a moment.
It turns out that there was a reason why Naruto from that world became stronger.
We thought he was a genius, but it turned out to be the result of hard work.
Payne: "Itachi, that person teaching Naruto how to throw a shuriken—it looks a lot like you."
Deidara: "Boss, be confident. Don't just think—it's definitely Itachi."
Kisame: "If it was Mr. Itachi who taught him, then it's not surprising."
Itachi: "..."
Itachi appeared calm, but in reality, he was anxious.
In another world, did he really become Naruto's shuriken throwing teacher?
Wouldn't that hasten the downfall of the Uchiha clan?
Impossible!
The mere appearance of Itachi caused a stir, and the Konoha Village executives trembled.
Exposing the Uchiha clan to the Nine Tails Jinchūriki?
Whose terrible idea was this?
Fugaku: "I didn't expect that Itachi from another world would come into contact with the Nine Tails Jinchūriki."
Mikoto: "Fugaku, things are not as simple as you think. Didn't you notice that Itachi was scared away the moment he saw Naruto again?"
Orochimaru: "Hehehe, the Third Hokage has such a big heart, emotionally speaking?"
Third Hokage: "Shut your mouth, Orochimaru. You don't know a thing."
[Hokage Office]
[The Third Hokage looked at the crystal ball in his hand and nodded with satisfaction: "Naruto performed very well, Itachi, all thanks to you."]
[Itachi, in his Anbu uniform, knelt down on one knee before the Third Hokage: "No, Lord Hokage, it's mainly Naruto's talent and his own hard work."]
[Itachi didn't say much.]
[At first, he hadn't expected that Naruto, a Jinchūriki, would be hiding out in the forest, much less that he would approach him willingly.]
[Itachi was terrified—the other's identity was highly sensitive, and he was a member of the Uchiha clan.]
[Currently, the relationship between Konoha Village and the Uchiha clan is very tense, and for the Nine Tails Jinchūriki to approach him could cause serious issues if Konoha's higher-ups found out.]
[In desperation, Itachi immediately reported the matter to the Third Hokage.]
[After hearing the report, the Third Hokage pondered for a while and, for the first time, allowed Itachi to guide Naruto.]
[As a Hokage, Hiruzen didn't want his Jinchūriki to become just a village mascot.]
[The fact that Naruto wanted to become stronger was a good sign.]
[Bang! Bang! Bang!]
[There was a knock at the door outside.]
[Judging from the force of the knock, the Third Hokage knew who it was without needing to guess.]
["Itachi, step back for now."]
["Yes!"]
[Itachi left in an instant.]
[In the next moment, before the Third Hokage could speak, the office door swung open.]
[A one-eyed old man leaning on a cane stood before the Third Hokage with a stern expression.]
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