"First Hinata, then Sakura, then Ino, Tenten, Tsunade, Terumi Me…."
"I won't force myself to take her in, but if necessary, I'll work on improving her affection… Speaking of which, at my age, going after Hinata—am I being too harsh?"
Konoha Village, Ichiraku Ramen.
The blond, blue-eyed young man pinched his whisker marks and squinted, waiting for a huge bowl of roasted pork while pondering his "grand plan" after traveling through time.
Yes, at this moment, Naruto Uzumaki's mind had been replaced by the soul of a modern office worker.
In his previous life, he worked harder than an ox yet earned a pitiful wage. Every day he ran errands, delivered packages and food for his boss, and occasionally had to fake compliments while working unpaid overtime, all to show loyalty.
If the job market hadn't been so brutal in recent years, he might have followed the trend of the post-2000 generation—picked a perfect day, poured his iced Americano over his middle-aged, overweight boss's bald head, and let him experience the meaning of workplace restructuring firsthand.
So…
He had been transported into the world of Naruto—and not just any Naruto world, but the one with the Six Paths' children, the popular manga's main hero!Using his past life memories to enjoy himself a little didn't seem unreasonable, right?
Of course, future life wasn't just about indulgence. Training was necessary, fighting monsters, and acquiring the Nine-Tails "golden finger" were all essential.
After all, in this life, he could live for himself, not bowing down to meaningless menial work just to have enough food and clothing.
"A big bowl of char siu is here." Uncle Ichiraku handed Naruto a greasy, oversized bowl while taking a slice for himself.
"Today's the first day of your ninja life," the uncle said with a smile, tying Naruto's hands. "Keep it up~"
Naruto grinned brightly in response, then lowered his head to eat his noodles seriously.
See, even Ichiraku Ōtsutsuki knew to follow the protagonist—otherwise, how could his shop reopen so quickly after Pain destroyed the village? How could he survive until the end, living safely?
In fact, the world of Naruto wasn't so different from Earth.If you have a Kekkei Genkai, you could do as you pleased. Without a Kekkei Genkai or connections, even sending an innocuous message could bring disaster. All you could do was smile bitterly, put your hands together, and say, "GG."
Even after your best effort, you'd still be forced to serve Snake and Kabuto.
Look at the previous Hokage—how many didn't have blood relations?
Fortunately, fortunately, this time I'm the legitimate Asura of the Eight Divisions.
With that in mind, Naruto entered the classroom, found a corner, and began observing everyone with interest.
Sunlight poured through the ninja school classroom windows, illuminating the young graduates.
"Shikamaru, Choji, and Kiba are exactly as in the original story. Hinata is still stealing glances at me. Not surprising—her affection for me was maxed from the start."
"Sasuke really is a tough guy, and extremely handsome—no complaints. If a girl traveled through time, she'd probably just hug his face and lick him nonstop."
Right—where's Sakura?
Naruto scanned the room and finally saw Sakura standing calmly in another corner, gazing out the window.
Her neat cheongsam, high ponytail, and emerald green eyes gave her a fresh, professional aura.
Naruto frowned slightly. "What's wrong with Sakura? Shouldn't she be competing with Ino for position right now?"
A sense of foreboding crept over him.
You know, the greatest advantage of a time traveler is knowledge of the original plot and characters. If you travel to a world completely different from the original Naruto, that's bad news.
Who knows if a character not in the original story might suddenly appear and kill him?
"No, I just want to become a Jonin, then build my harem…" Naruto suddenly felt a toothache, tapping his foot on the floor.
As if sensing Naruto's gaze, Sakura glanced in his direction.
A tingle ran across Naruto's scalp. He spun around, but the other Sakura wasn't there, and his frown deepened.
Time passed.
As the teachers arrived one by one and instructed the students to leave, the classroom gradually emptied.
The chatter and noise slowly faded.
As usual, Kakashi wouldn't appear until the last moment. Meanwhile, Naruto was not only restless but sweating profusely.
"The Twelve Genins performed normally; the Jonin did okay; Sasuke met expectations—but this Sakura… something's definitely off!"
Naruto deliberately counted and realized Sakura had looked in his direction at least twenty-three times.
Twenty-three times…
She scanned me from head to toe, her eyes carrying a hint of… scrutiny?Why is she examining me?Is my behavior odd?
Yes—being a prankster, I should have placed a blackboard brush at the classroom door to prank Kakashi.
I've been too calm; that doesn't look like Naruto at all.
Naruto couldn't afford to sit idle now!With that in mind, he acted casual, stood up, ran to the podium, grabbed a brush, dragged a chair, and wedged the brush in the door with a smile.
Recalling the original plot, he exaggeratedly said, "What's this? The Seventh Team instructor isn't here yet. Looks like he needs a lesson!"
Sasuke glanced at him, disdainfully remarking, "How could such a boring trick fool a Jonin?"
Naruto was ecstatic. "Yes, yes, exactly! That's the feeling!"
Then he looked at Sakura.
Her expression… how to describe it? Like looking at a monkey.
Shift, can you give me a normal girl's reaction?
Naruto was dissatisfied, but he calmly returned the brush to the table: "Sasuke has a point. I won't pretend anymore. Next time, I'll test you differently."
After a while, Kakashi finally arrived. Then, it was time for the classic rooftop self-introduction.
"Let me introduce myself first." Naruto raised his hand and spoke first.
Kakashi nodded; Sasuke and Sakura glanced at him.
"My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I love eating Master Kong's beef noodles. There are three flavors: braised, pickled chili, and pickled cabbage. My dream is to become a Jonin, lead several Genin squads, be ready to act discreetly at any time, and cause some chaos."
Then Naruto looked at Sakura: "Your turn."
His eyes suddenly sharpened.
So, how would you respond?
Sakura didn't overreact, but spoke calmly:"My name is Haruno Sakura. I don't particularly like anyone, but I dislike arrogant men and men who are underestimated. I don't care if I have a job, but I hope the higher-ups in Konoha don't discriminate against women."
Hearing this, Naruto felt as though a hammer had slammed into his chest, leaving him breathless.
She deliberately used the word "organization," altered her attitude toward Sasuke, used modern terms, and watched my reaction like a monkey…
A bold guess flashed through Naruto's mind.
This Sakura is also a time traveler!
He needed to confirm.
Naruto looked at her and suddenly asked, "…Even if it's strange, would it change?"
Sakura turned her head toward him, squinting slightly: "Look at the symbols in the quadrant."
Sure enough!
Naruto took a deep breath and asked, "May I ask, where are you from? I'm from Fujian."
"I'm from Sichuan and Chongqing."
"Ah, Miss Chuan. I've heard of you for a long time." Naruto clenched his fists.
She wasn't some ordinary Sakura girl—she was a Sichuan girl who could make people dizzy with just a sniff, and rumors online said her husband feared her!
Meanwhile, Naruto realized a very serious problem…
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