Naruto: The secret in the wood escape barrier

His eyes moved on Naruto's face again, and when he saw Naruto's bruised nose and face being beaten, Xiao Jing felt that he had dragged his friend down.

"It's all my fault, I'm a waste..." Xiao Jing suddenly sobbed and said while wiping tears.

"No way!" Naruto looked back with panda eyes, turned around and pressed his shoulders with both hands, and said in an unquestionable tone: "Mom said, Xiao Jing's father is a genius. Xiao Jing is the son of a genius, that is Little geniuses! Moreover, my mother told me that you two father and son are great heroes!"

Xiao Jing was stunned. It was true that his father was a genius, but he didn't know why Naruto would say that father and son were heroes. Even if his father was a hero, what did he mean?

"But I haven't done anything..." He looked at Naruto in confusion.

"Mom said, you made a very great choice." Naruto stared into Xiao Jing's eyes and imitated Kushina's tone.

Xiao Jing didn't quite understand, but Naruto's words made him feel that maybe he still had some value.

So under the setting sun, two little people hugged each other tightly, accompanied by the high-decibel cry of one of them.

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A few weeks later, there was a ninjutsu battle class at the ninja school.

"How lucky! My opponent actually drew Hatake!" Mito Yosuke proudly held up the lottery in his hand.

Naruto looked at Xiao Jing with a worried look on his face.

"This is a regular competition. Others can't help you. I'll give you a chance. You can abstain now, or you'll be beaten down by me in a while. Don't blame me for not reminding you." The other party was very arrogant. A posture of sure victory.

"I won't give up!" Xiao Jing, who had been keeping his head down and silent, suddenly raised his head and shouted at Yosuke.

Infected by Xiao Jing's determination, Naruto shouted loudly from the side: "Xiao Jing! Come on!"

Xiao Jing nodded to him and responded to Naruto's encouragement.

"Don't regret it later!" Yosuke snorted coldly.

"Prepare both sides to fight!" Iruka said loudly.

"ready, go!"

However, no miracle happened. After being knocked down by the opponent again, Xiao Jing no longer had the strength to support himself. The opponent wanted to continue to attack, but Iruka stopped him.

"Stop! It's over!" Iruka shouted at Yosuke.

Yosuke stopped and snorted coldly.

"Combined Seal of Solution." Iruka said.

"I won't make peace with this kind of trash!" the arrogant Yosuke said with disgust on his face.

"You!" Iruka was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Naruto rushed to Xiao Jing to check his injuries.

The usually tender and fair face was now covered with dirt, the cheeks were swollen, and blood was flowing from the corners of the mouth.

Naruto carefully avoided his wounds and slowly helped him up.

"Trash, you really can't stand a fight." The opponent still looked like he was still unsatisfied.

"Damn it, you bastard-" Naruto's angry roar was suddenly interrupted.

"I'll fight him next time." Naruto looked back, and it was Sasuke who was speaking to him who was still unconvinced and wanted to surpass him.

Iruka looked at Sasuke: "Okay, then get ready. You will come after this is over."

"I don't agree, Mr. Iruka." Yosuke, who was still immersed in the emotion of winning, suddenly showed a panicked look: "We have to draw lots to decide!"

"Why, are you scared now?" Sasuke said to him coldly, with a look of contempt. He stretched out his thumb, then turned his wrist and pointed downwards.

"You...hum! If anyone gets scared, hit him!" Sasuke's provocation method worked.

Naruto looked at Sasuke, and for the first time he felt that Sasuke was not as cold and arrogant as he seemed.