"Uzumaki Naruto, right?"
"Yup, that's me! Naruto Uzumaki—future Hokage!"
Sasuke's question—Naruto leapt off the desk.
Stood tall, thumped chest.
Sure, he's a bit outmatched now, but his dream's Hokage!
Give up over a tiny setback? No way!
Plus, if his boss loves this show and hands over the advanced god-book…
His trump card—Harem Jutsu—done in a snap!
Naruto's heart bubbled, grin spread.
"Hokage? You?"
"Me! Future Hokage's me!"
Naruto doubled down, hands on hips, chest puffed.
"…"
Naruto's steely gaze—Sasuke coolly shook head, pointed at his forehead.
"I'm Uchiha—never falling twice in one place!"
"So, Uzumaki Naruto…"
Sasuke's words—cut off by Ye Wu Di:
"Second Pillar, sleep bad last night? Forgot how many times I crushed you?"
"Each time—slapped down, wasted."
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning 999 points of negative emotions from Sasuke Uchiha!
Damn Ye Wu Di…
Mocking the noble Uchiha!
Sasuke's fists clenched—crackling.
Sasuke edging to erupt—Ye Wu Di waved casually:
"Save it, Second Pillar—you're no match now."
"Give Naruto time—you won't even beat him."
"Oh?"
Sasuke—fuming—heard Ye Wu Di, sneered disdainfully.
Lose to Ye Wu Di? Careless, didn't dodge.
Lose to a dead-last?
Joke! Impossible!
Ye Wu Di knew Sasuke's reaction—munched Hinata's sushi, sipped Ino's tea.
Grinned brightly at Naruto and Sasuke, spoke earnest:
"Second Pillar, no long wait—post-grad exam, Naruto's change will hit."
"Slack off training? He'll pass you!"
Once Naruto grabs the Book of Seals—Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu unlocked.
With a nudge, Naruto's growth? Terrifying!
Even Sasuke—forced to get serious!
"…"
Ye Wu Di's words—Sasuke's single-tomoe Sharingan locked on him, probing intent.
Sasuke doubted—Naruto? Teary-eyed, hyped.
"Boss~ Didn't know I'm that great in your eyes, wahhh…"
"Boss! I'll get strong—won't let you down!"
"Heh."
Naruto's vow—Sasuke ignored, memorized every word…
Stared Ye Wu Di—couldn't crack his meaning.
Finally, hands in pockets, turned, strode to seat.
Cool voice echoed:
"You said it—I'll expect a bit."
"But your prediction? Bust. Three days—grad exam—Naruto fails!"
Tap tap tap…
Sasuke dropped that, coolly left.
Naruto gritted teeth, returned to seat, trained.
Can't betray boss's trust!
Naruto trained—Iruka, leaning on classroom door, smiled faintly.
"Naruto, go for it! Ignore the stares—chase your goal!"
"Didn't expect Ye Wu Di to be this good at guiding, defusing fights."
Guess it's practice makes perfect…
Kid's the source of chaos and trouble!
Iruka shook head—helpless.
Face sterned, grabbed pointer and book, entered.
Before all eyes, voice boomed:
"What happened while I was gone?"
"You brats—too wild! All of you—penalty run!"
"Nooo, Iruka-sensei~"
Classroom wailed.
Sakura—hospitalized from Choji-Kiba's "lesson."
Choji, Kiba, Akamaru? No escape—joined run.
Even Ye Wu Di's trio—no exemption…
But Iruka regretted including Ye Wu Di.
Before all eyes—Ye Wu Di, Hinata in one arm, Ino in other, unleashed Watered-Down Flicker Jutsu.
Breaths later—finished!
Just that? Iruka'd be fine.
But this kid—too cheap!
Done first—now what's he doing at the finish?
"…"
Iruka's gaze—Ye Wu Di hugged Hinata and Ino, nibbled sushi, sipped tea.
Grabbed watermelon—munched.
"Oh man, this watermelon quenches! Sushi's springy! Tea's strong!"
"You guys—weak! Grad exam's in three days—so lame, how'll you pass?"
"…"
Ye Wu Di's stunt—everyone stared, eyes resentful.
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning 99 points of negative emotions from Iruka Umino!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning 999 points of negative emotions from Sasuke Uchiha!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning 999 points of negative emotions from Sakura Haruno!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning…
Noon—school gate.
Ye Wu Di—one beauty per arm—strutted out, unrecognizable swagger, ready for grove games.
But at the gate—a tiny figure.
Hanabi!