Senju Tobirama: "When did Uzumaki Naruto learn genjutsu? And he didn't even use hand seals. Could he have a Sharingan?"
Uchiha Fugaku: "Second Hokage, are you color blind? Have you ever seen a blue Sharingan?"
If the Uchiha clan were still around,
Maybe Fugaku would show some restraint for the sake of the Hokage.
But now that the clan is gone,
Who does he need to give face to?
Fugaku had long been fed up with Tobirama.
"You've always had it out for the Uchiha clan, haven't you?"
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Yuhi Kurenai: "That genjutsu was incredible. Could it be that Naruto grasped it just by watching the jutsu performed by Kotetsu and Izumo?"
Sarutobi Asuma: "It's definitely possible. Naruto's level of comprehension in that other world is pretty astonishing."
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Might Guy: "Lee…"
No matter what others said,
Only Might Guy looked truly heartbroken.
They might not know the whole story—
But he did.
He knew how hard Rock Lee worked to become a ninja.
Lee's effort surpassed ordinary people by dozens of times.
He considered himself a hardworking genius!
But in that world,
Faced with the radiant brilliance of Uzumaki Naruto,
Lee's youth didn't get a chance to ignite.
The flame was snuffed out before it could even spark.
The gap was just too overwhelming.
Kakashi could see what his old friend was feeling.
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Hatake Kakashi: "Guy… It's tough to accept, but this is how the world works. And not just Naruto—there are many who are younger than us yet already far stronger."
Might Guy: "Kakashi…"
Hatake Kakashi: "I'm sorry, Guy. But if hard work alone could truly conquer all, what would be the point of genius? Genius is destined to shine in the ninja world."
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Senju Hashirama: "You can't say that. I'm not a genius. When I was a kid, I—"
Senju Tobirama: "Shut up, Brother!"
Senju Hashirama: "Crap…"
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After Naruto left,
Lee's teammates—Hyuga Neji and Tenten—hurried over.
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"Byakugan!"
Neji activated his bloodline limit, and instantly saw the disrupted chakra flow in Lee's body.
It was clear—Lee had been caught in a genjutsu.
Working together, Neji and Tenten managed to break the illusion.
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When Lee snapped out of it,
His forehead was drenched in cold sweat.
"Lee! Are you okay?"
Tenten asked, deeply worried.
But Lee only shook his head in silence, visibly disappointed.
The boy who was once full of confidence had just suffered a devastating mental blow.
He even began to doubt whether he was qualified to take the Chūnin Exam at all.
Neji stood by with a rare serious expression.
As the Hyuga clan's genius,
He had never taken this Chūnin Exam seriously.
But Naruto's performance had completely changed his perspective.
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"Umm… Naruto, will Lee be okay?"
Sakura still felt reluctant. After all, Lee hadn't acted out of malice.
Uzumaki Naruto smiled gently.
"Don't worry. It wasn't a particularly strong illusion."
Reassured by Naruto's tone, Sakura finally stopped pressing.
After all, Lee had initiated the challenge himself.
As a ninja, he should've been ready to face the consequences.
Even Uchiha Sasuke was left stunned.
Genjutsu had always been a specialty of the Uchiha clan.
But even Sasuke couldn't figure out how Naruto had cast that illusion.
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Uchiha Itachi: "To cast genjutsu without hand seals… That Naruto is truly a prodigy."
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Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke finally made their way to Room 301—the Chūnin Exam venue.
As they pushed open the door,
They found it already filled with ninjas from various villages.
Everyone turned to look as they entered.
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"There are way more people here than I expected…"
Sakura muttered, a little intimidated.
But she quickly remembered—she had already asked Naruto for help.
So she still felt confident.
Before they could even find a seat—
"Naruto! It's been so long!"
Yamanaka Ino suddenly rushed over and hugged Naruto's arm tightly.
A sweet fragrance followed her every step.
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"Ino, you shameless hussy! What are you doing?! Let go of Naruto!"
Sakura snapped immediately.
"Hmph! Why shouldn't I call him Naruto? Naruto-kun, I've been waiting for you for so long!"
Ino's voice oozed affection.
As a skilled intelligence ninja from the Yamanaka clan,
She had naturally heard about Naruto's exploits in the Land of Waves.
And sure enough—
Her instincts were right.
This Naruto was the real deal.
He had saved an entire country by himself.
Only a man like that was worthy of her attention!
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Seeing Ino stubbornly clinging to Naruto,
Sakura refused to be outdone.
She immediately took Naruto's other arm and wrapped herself around him.
Naruto was caught in the middle, a soft sensation pressing into both his arms.
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"Uhh… but… Ino's are definitely a bit… bigger… and softer…"
Naruto thought silently, sweat dripping down his forehead.
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Yamanaka Ino: "Haha! See? Your flat chest is no competition!"
Haruno Sakura: "Damn it…"
Sakura didn't want to admit it,
But there was no denying it—
She had absolutely no advantage in that department.
Her hands slowly moved to her chest.
"Do boys really like big ones…?"
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Uzumaki Naruto: "Don't worry about it, Sakura. I really don't mind! Small can be cute too!"
Haruno Sakura: "???"
Haruno Sakura: "Who cares if you mind or not?!"
Uzumaki Naruto: "Sakura-chaaaaan~!"
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Jiraiya: "Ahem! As one of the Legendary Sannin, I believe I have some authority on this topic. And yes—men do like big ones!"
Orochimaru: "But I recall Tsunade being flat-chested back in the day…"
Orochimaru's voice was calm—
He spoke, of course, about the time when they were still Genin.
Back then, Tsunade indeed had a modest figure.
There was nothing noteworthy.
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At that moment, Sakura's eyes lit up with hope.
Haruno Sakura: "Really? Tsunade-sama used to be flat-chested too?"
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Senju Tsunade: "…"
Tsunade looked utterly defeated.
My boobs are real! she screamed internally.
Why does everyone make it sound like I bought them?
Are you kidding me?!
This is called natural talent, okay?
But no matter what she said—
Sakura had made up her mind.
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Haruno Sakura (thinking):
"No matter what, I must become Tsunade-sama's apprentice!"
If I wasn't born with the right 'conditions,'
Then I'll just have to compensate through effort!
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Shizune: "Umm… Tsunade-sama, if possible… I'd like to learn too…"
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Danzō: "…"
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And so, while the ninja world trembled with power struggles and hidden threats,
Somewhere in the corner of Konoha, a few girls began chasing a different kind of dream...
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To be continued...