Naruto's Exam

As an urban elite, Uchiha Obito has long been accustomed to hiding himself, until one day, he regained the label that once belonged to him - the Fourth Hokage. Facing the scene before them, Sakura and Ino were dumbfounded: "That charismatic urban leader turned out to be our Fourth Hokage?! This is probably more shocking than an urban legend, right?!"

Naruto nodded and sighed, "Right. No wonder I couldn't believe my eyes when I first met the successor to the Nidaime Hokage."

"Humph, you are the guy with the worst performance. You don't even know the name of the Second Hokage!" Teacher Iruka couldn't help but tease, "Why don't you take some time out one day and I will help you catch up on some urban history."

"No, no Iruka-sensei!" Naruto begged.

Tenten, who was standing by, was full of curiosity about the love life of the Fourth Hokage: "Do you think that lady is... pregnant?"

"Yeah, it seems to be true." Kiba agreed, "I thought it was because Naruto loves ramen that people would mistakenly think that Hokage's girlfriend is the same."

"You misunderstood, this is just their first bowl," Neji corrected.

Every day she looks at the future with great longing: "I never thought that the Fourth Generation would have a lover. Even if we just enjoy a bowl of ramen together, we can feel full of happiness. I really hope to have a boyfriend like this."

The smile on Naruto's face dimmed a little, and his thoughts drifted to the efforts of the Fourth Hokage and the lonely figure of the "lover" in the image...

"Oh my! That girl can't be Miss Ayame!"

Sakura's exclamation drew Naruto's attention back to the screen.

[The screen is frozen with a yellowed old photo, the Fourth Hokage is hugging a woman who is eating ramen with him, the woman's belly is bulging, obviously pregnant. Next to the woman, the five or six-year-old Ayame is lying on her mother's belly, listening to the movement of the life that is about to be born.]

"...Life will eventually come." Sasuke recalled the philosophy of life that his brother began to explore during his childhood.

And Uchiha Obito in the Kamui Space understood that this photo was probably a witness to the farewell between Minato and Kushina...

However, all this will be broken by the upcoming Nine-Tailed Crisis...

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Perhaps Kakashi himself did not realize that the moment he saw the photo of the Fourth Hokage and Kushina's pregnancy, his eyes revealed his deep longing for Naruto.

As Kakashi's lifelong rival, Might Guy knows that the death of Obito, Rin and the Fourth Hokage is an insurmountable wall in Kakashi's heart. However, at this moment, Kakashi looks at Uzumaki Naruto with nostalgia...

Konoha's blue beast, Might Guy, keenly captured this change, and the alarm bells in his heart rang instantly!

His eyes fell on Naruto who was concentrating on watching the image.

Could it be that... Naruto is not only the reincarnation of the chakra of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama? ! He is also the reincarnation of the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato? ! !

However, sometimes the alarm bells sound but they may not point in the right direction.

Since discovering the true identity of that man, Shikamaru has been silent. He probably guessed that the Fourth Hokage's legacy was among this group of young people, and he even missed an opportunity to resurrect his biological father not long ago...

And the legacy itself is Uzumaki Naruto who is staring at the image.

For some reason, he developed a strong attachment to the man and woman in the image and was unwilling to look away.

[As time goes by, the little girl Ayame becomes the daughter of the owner of Ichiraku Ramen, a restaurant they are familiar with. The hand-made uncle has always maintained a rigorous attitude for ten years, carefully polishing every link, adorning a bowl of perfect ramen with Naruto rolls, and handing this bowl of ramen carrying the style of Konoha to every customer. ]

Naruto stared at the image and felt a sense of emotion in his heart.

Many years ago, it was this bowl of ramen that was passed to him, making him feel the taste of home in this city. Therefore, his favorite is the Ichiraku ramen that Mr. Iruka invited him to eat, which is as warm as fatherly love.

He also loves the red bean soup made by Aunt Mikoto. They are both his favorites on the menu.

[In the video, the grown-up Naruto tastes the ramen without leaving even the last drop of soup. The clean ramen bowl is placed on the table, and a sincere "thank you for the treat" conveys an inspiring power! ]

At this time, Sasuke glanced at Naruto and whispered: "You really can't live without ramen."

"Of course! How about you try the tonkotsu ramen instead of always ordering the tomato flavor," Naruto suggested.

"No way." Sasuke answered simply.

"Hey!" Ya suddenly grabbed Naruto's arm: "Look at the image!——"

[Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant welcomes a group of heavyweight guests! Every stomp of their feet in the ninja world can cause a stir! ]

"The Third Tsuchikage, Two Great Scales Ohnoki!"

"The lady next to her... is Mei Terumi from the Hidden Mist Village!" Asuma added, "When the first video appeared, she represented the 'Mizukage' at the Five Kage Summit, and the intelligence department provided a lot of information about her."

Everyone looked at Asuma.

Asuma continued to explain, "This woman is definitely not an ordinary person! She has mastered both the 'Dissolve Release' and 'Boiling Release' bloodline limits. She is extremely powerful and enjoys a very high reputation in the Hidden Mist Village. It is said that she is here to attend the Five Kage Summit in place of the Fourth Mizukage Yagura Karotachi, who has not appeared in public for a long time."

Naruto looked at the elder sister in surprise and couldn't help but ask: "So she has a great chance of becoming the fifth Mizukage?!"

Kakashi replied: "If nothing unexpected happens, it should be her."

"What about the Fourth Mizukage? What if he reappears?" As a Jinchūriki, Naruto always hopes that people with the same destiny as him can have a good ending.

Kurenai Yuhi shook her head and explained to Naruto: "His previous policies have brought huge negative impacts to the Hidden Mist Village and the entire Water Country. Even now that people know that he was once controlled by Uchiha...genjutsu, he still finds it difficult to get rid of the responsibility."

Naruto lowered his head. He hadn't found a suitable rebuttal to this question yet.

Shikamaru glanced at him, then looked at Gaara and said jokingly, "The third one, Lord Fifth Kazekage, can you introduce yourself to everyone?"

Gaara hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "I'm Sunaba Gaara, I'm thirteen years old, my birthday is January 19th, my hobbies are raising cacti, and I like eating grilled beef tongue... I'm also starting to like Ichiraku Ramen now, and I hope to become the Fifth Kazekage in the future, and make more friends, that's all."

"..."

After a moment of silence, laughter broke out, and even an experienced jonin like Kurenai Yuhi was amused.

"What's wrong with this kid?!" Everyone thinks Gaara is as green and cute as a new classmate who just entered school.

"Hey! I didn't expect that cacti can be grown as indoor potted plants!" Naruto's eyes sparkled with excitement. "My biggest hobby is taking care of those flowers and plants. Teacher Kakashi, do you remember the vigorous green plant I gave you? How is it growing now?"

Everyone turned their eyes to Kakashi.

Kakashi smiled slightly, "Well...it's still alive, at least for now."

Sasuke didn't care at all, he raised his foot and gently kicked Naruto, "Hey, useless boy, who is that beautiful girl on your left?"

"Hmm?" Jiraiya interrupted, "I didn't expect that lady to come back."

"Brother Hao, is he your acquaintance?" everyone was puzzled.

Jiraiya stroked his messy hair and curled his lips, "She is a well-known strong woman in Konoha, the granddaughter of the first Hokage, and also the slug princess who is one of the three ninjas of Konoha - Lady Tsunade!"

"Ah, so it's the alcoholic sister you brought to the ramen shop earlier!"

"What are you talking about, big sister?" Jiraiya pretended to be dissatisfied, "She is the same age as me, and she is already in her fifties!"

"Five...over fifty years old?!" everyone was shocked.

Jiraiya waved his hand, "Okay, let's change the subject. Speaking of the Fourth Raikage, that guy is also a tough guy!"

"Ah!" Ino recalled the past fragments, "I remember that in the video, Naruto knelt down to him for Sasuke."

Naruto was eating ramen and almost spit it out when he heard that. "Ahem! Ino, why are you talking about something else?"

When talking about the past, Naruto was undoubtedly the most embarrassed. Sasuke felt extremely embarrassed and quickly changed the subject, "Stupid, look at that video!"

"Oh oh!" Everyone watched attentively.

[As the shot of the ramen restaurant fades out, a rainbow appears in the sky after the rain]

"The sky is clearing up..." Yuhi Kurenai said while looking at the screen, "Just like the rain and indifference that Naruto encountered when he first stepped into this ramen restaurant, now he has gotten out of the predicament and sees the dawn of hope."

Everyone looked at her, and Yuhi Kurenai explained, "This video records many moments about Naruto. It seems that he gradually grows up through challenges and finally faces the light, just like this Ichiraku Ramen restaurant has become the most popular restaurant in Konoha."

Naruto looked surprised, "Huh?"

"If you put it that way, there is indeed a feeling that Naruto's growth process just explains why Ichiraku Ramen is the leader in Konoha!" Tiantian sighed.

Sakura, who had witnessed Naruto's rapid growth in the past year, agreed, "Yes, Naruto seems to have more and more friends around him."

Shino analyzed: "The last picture may mean that Naruto has many friends outside Konoha. As for the reason..."

"Eh?! You've become friends with the 'shadows' of each village?!"

"But where is Grandpa Hokage?" someone asked.

Jiraiya was silent at this time, thinking about what the old man had talked to him about today...

Among these people, perhaps he is the only one who knows——

The Third Hokage is considering retirement...

However, a suitable successor has not yet been found. According to the old man, the second generation Hokage will not serve as Hokage again...

At the moment, it seems that the only ones who can shoulder the heavy responsibility are him and Tsunade.

Maybe that chilling quiz game will bring new surprises...

Jiraiya was thinking, but was suddenly interrupted by that horror quiz game -

【question--】

However, Naruto obviously didn't buy it: "Wait! Don't be impatient! Where's my reward?! Shouldn't I get a reward for answering correctly?! Like a year's worth of Ichiraku ramen coupons or something, there should be some, right?!"

"..."

[Hidden Reward——]

[The person who answered correctly - Uzumaki Naruto, will have ten video clips from his life randomly selected.]

【Each video clip corresponds to a question.】

[Only Uzumaki Naruto has the right to answer this question. ]

[During the period from 'question appears' to 'correct answer', other individuals will not be able to provide assistance to Naruto. ]

【but--】

[Uzumaki Naruto has three opportunities to ask for help outside the field. 】

[In one off-site help request, Naruto can ask for help from any person, regardless of whether he gets the correct answer or a hint.]

【rule:】

【1. You have three chances to answer each question. 】

【2. If you fail to answer the question three times, proceed to the next question.】

【3. If you answer correctly, you will receive a random reward. 】

【4. If the answer is wrong, the system will randomly select an individual within the field and deprive him of his life characteristics. 】

"!!!!!!!!!"

Naruto was stunned, he had never heard of such a rule!

I answered the question wrong and ended up causing the death of an innocent person? !

Naruto was so angry that he was jumping up and down, "Hey! What kind of hidden reward is this?! Why should I kill others if I answer a question wrong?!"

"Naruto, calm down!" Shikamaru held Naruto's shoulder, "Time is running out, and we don't know when we will not be able to help you. I will make it short."

Naruto realized the seriousness of the situation and stared at Shikamaru, waiting for his instructions.

Nara Shikamaru said in a deep voice: "Naruto, listen carefully. According to the hints given by the horror quiz, it may let you extract the video clips by yourself in a while; or it may let you make a choice within a limited range like the last time when Sasuke's mother was resurrected..."

"Ah."

"In any case, try to choose video clips that have already happened!" Shikamaru reminded, "Although future videos may contain more valuable information, the answers to questions that have already happened are usually easier to find. In other words, this will reduce the risk of answering the wrong question and causing others to die."

Naruto deeply agrees with Shikamaru's point of view.

Shikamaru saw that Naruto understood the point and continued, "In addition, according to the rules, none of us can give you any hints. Whether there are loopholes in the rules needs to be verified later. While answering the questions, you must remain calm and never speak before you have thought through the answer! Not even a word!"

Naruto nodded vigorously and took the words to heart.

"You must use the three off-site help opportunities properly!" Shikamaru stressed seriously, "Previous experience tells us that there is no limit to the length of the answer. As long as your words contain the correct answer, it will be considered a correct answer!"

Naruto scratched his head, "What do you mean?"

"Oh, this is so annoying!" With regard to Naruto's comprehension, Shikamaru could only use a more intuitive way of expression: "In other words, if you have several alternative answers but are not sure which one is correct, then say them all in one breath! Do you understand?!"

"understood!"