"It's alright, I wasn't asking for your opinion," Naruto Uzumaki said, shaking his head. "I'm just informing you."
"From this day forward, anyone who dares to approach you again will be an enemy of me, Naruto Uzumaki. I will show him the power of the Demon Fox!"
Naruto Uzumaki clashed his fists together, his fierce gaze sweeping over the people around him.
Sakura Haruno was someone he had liked for a long time; it was love at first sight.
Before, he hadn't had the courage to confess his feelings; now, he didn't need to confess, he just needed to assert his ownership.
"How terrifying!"
"If this demon... has its eye on her, then Sakura Haruno is doomed."
"Yeah, you never know when he might suddenly go berserk and kill Sakura Haruno."
The students whispered amongst themselves, and even Sasuke Uchiha looked up at Naruto Uzumaki.
"Naruto Uzumaki, get back to your seat!"
"Do you even see me as your teacher anymore?"
Upon seeing this scene, the teacher's face darkened as he reprimanded Naruto.
To confess your feelings in your own class showed a complete disregard for one's dignity.
He was a chuunibyou; how could he allow this fox demon to act so recklessly?
"You're so annoying!" Naruto glared at the teacher. "Can't you see I'm busy with something very important?"
"If you upset me and cause me to lose my temper, can you take responsibility for that?"
Naruto's words made the teacher tremble with anger.
Lawless!
This is absolutely outrageous!
What does this fox demon think of him as?
He completely disregards his superior, me!
Now, they still dare to threaten me with the Nine-Tailed Fox rampage? I...
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and eventually, the teacher, overcome with rage, coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.
"Teacher!"
Seeing this, the students rushed forward and took the teacher to the infirmary.
Of course, sending the teacher to the infirmary was just an excuse; the real purpose was to stay away from the fox spirit to avoid any danger to their lives.
Soon only Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno remained in the classroom.
Uchiha Sasuke was listening to the teachings of Black Fugaku.
"Sasuke, do you see this? Your teacher is a typical example of someone who only knows how to rage in a powerless way. Anger will not only fail to help you defeat your enemies, but it will also harm yourself."
"Therefore, no matter what, you must remain calm. Even if you are very angry, you should not have any emotional fluctuations. You just need to respond to him with practical actions."
Black Fugaku's earnest teachings, coupled with vivid examples right before his eyes, greatly benefited Uchiha Sasuke.
And he decided that from today onwards, he would cultivate his character and temperament, otherwise, if one day he were to be angered by his enemy to the point of vomiting blood, wouldn't he be embarrassed to death?
Sakura Haruno wanted to leave, but Naruto Uzumaki stopped her from going.
"Sakura, whether you like it or not, you're my girlfriend now."
"You wouldn't want to see me suffer unrequited love, causing the Nine-Tails to go berserk and harm innocent classmates and Konohagakurers, would you?"
Naruto Uzumaki's shameless behavior once again shattered Black Zetsu's worldview.
I only wanted him to turn evil, not to become a scoundrel.
His personality...
That's right, it must be that old bastard Danzō.
During the four years that Danzō Shimura spent with Naruto, that guy instilled the Will of Root and methods of dealing with people in him.
However, although Naruto Uzumaki had been fierce before, he still adhered to the principle of "I will not offend others unless they offend me".
Now, having let loose and embraced his true self, Naruto Uzumaki was no longer the naive and clueless fool he had been in his previous life.
"I..."
Sakura Haruno was almost in tears, wondering how she had ended up in this mess.
She really wanted to ask Naruto Uzumaki, "What do you like about me? Can't I change it?"
Filled with resentment, she subconsciously glanced at Uchiha Sasuke.
She desperately wished that Sasuke Uchiha would step forward at this moment, protect her from behind, and say domineeringly, "This woman is not someone you can touch."
Unfortunately, Sasuke Uchiha was listening to Black Fugaku's earnest teachings and had no time to pay attention to her.
"I...I understand."
Left with no other choice, Sakura Haruno had to compromise. She had personally witnessed Naruto Uzumaki go berserk outside the Ninja Academy and kill a classmate and his Chunin father.
"Yay!"
Upon hearing this, Naruto jumped up happily.
How shameful!
How embarrassing!
Even Black Zetsu, who was attached to Naruto Uzumaki, couldn't stand it anymore.
You, the reincarnation of a dignified Asura, sealed away your mother's existence in your previous life. Is this all you aspire to?
What's so great about this woman? I just can't see it.
I, Black Zetsu, have traveled the ninja world for a thousand years and have seen all walks of life, including handsome men and beautiful women. I really can't find any merit in her.
In her previous life, her only outstanding achievement was catching her mother off guard and punching her, but that feat was hardly impressive!
Black Zetsu didn't even have any intention of targeting Sakura Haruno; she was just too mediocre.
Compared to Kakashi, Naruto, and Sasuke, she was utterly insignificant.
"Forget it, it won't affect my plans anyway. Besides, it's not a bad thing to give him some kind of entanglement. When the truth is revealed in the future, I can use this woman to control him."
"Hehehe—"
Thinking of this, Black Zetsu did not forcefully intervene in the matter; in fact, he even seemed inclined to try and bring them together.
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The Hokage's office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who witnessed all of this through the crystal ball, smiled.
"Hiruzen, how can you still laugh?" Mitokado Homura looked at him in disbelief. "I'm practically crying inside!"
"If we let him run rampant like this, what will become of the Ninja Academy's authority? How will the teachers educate the new generation of ninjas?"
"If someone else follows his example, how will the next generation of ninjas be able to succeed?"
Upon hearing Mitokado Homura's question, Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile vanished.
"Naruto is a good kid and wouldn't act like that. It must be Danzō's influence over the years that has corrupted him."
"However, this isn't entirely a bad thing. When a Jinchūriki has a bond, his feelings for the village will be deeper, and we'll be able to control him more easily, won't we?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know why Naruto Uzumaki would act this way, but blaming Danzō was definitely the right thing to do.
"That being said, but…" Mitokado Homura was still somewhat uneasy.
"Here's what you would like: have someone go to the child's house and talk to her parents about it."
"That girl... is Sakura Haruno, right? I could tell at a glance that she was destined for greatness and was a good child to whom the Will of Fire could be entrusted."
"Now is the time for her to contribute to the village. If this can help Naruto stabilize his emotions and further control the power of the Nine-Tails, this girl will be indispensable."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette and spoke slowly.
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