Fighting against a fully satisfied Hinata and a malnourished Hinata is like heaven and earth, with the latter not even being able to fight for three rounds, while the former finished the fight in three rounds.
And that's not all; Izanami estimated that Hinata can fight against a special jōnin herself. And this is no joke. One must realize that these kids are not even genin yet. And for a kid to have such talent, it wouldn't be surprising to get Madara's declaration that she is the next Goddess of Shinobi.
What, Naruto? What, Sasuke? What chosen son? None of these guys can compare to Hinata, the true chosen one.
"Hey, guys, want to go to the Ichiraku after this examination? " Naruto asked Hinata with a cheerful expression. Unlike his peers, he didn't seem to be that afraid of this examination. After all, unlike in the ordinary timeline, he wasn't that interested in becoming the Hokage. Furthermore, with his already existing assets, he could very much live like a wealthy young master.
In fact, the only reason he is attending ninja school is because of his parents' request. As traditional people, they still hope Naruto will become a ninja. And of course, they won't force him to become one.
Being a ninja was never a safe profession; most people would choose this due to their yearning to have a stable life, as ninjas earn way more than regular civilians. Of course, in the past, some people were also brainwashed in childhood to become a ninja, but nevertheless, becoming a ninja is still mainstream in this world.
But obviously, Naruto is an exception. He has enough capital and businesses to manage, so becoming a ninja is really not important for him. Furthermore, if he wanted to get stronger, he could always train with Izanami or other yokai members. And what's more, with Izanami around, his safety is already guaranteed. Even if the Otsutsuki clan came personally, they wouldn't be able to even take a single hair off him.
"You sure are confident, Naruto. Or do you know anything about the test we are taking? " Ino spoke as she wrapped an arm around Naruto's shoulder. As a person who abides by the rule of 'Handsome men are justice,' Ino has been very close to Naruto since childhood. After all, Naruto inherited Minato's looks perfectly, and unlike in the original timeline, this Naruto perfectly embodies the dream prince every girl dreams of. So it is no wonder that Ino, who is a fan of looks, sticks to Naruto.
As for Sasuke, well, although his popularity is also high and his looks were no worse than Naruto's, Ino still preferred Naruto. And besides, there is also another reason why she enjoyed chasing after Naruto instead of Sasuke.
Just as Ino was getting very close, someone suddenly snatched Naruto away from her. This person is none other than Hinata. Unlike in the original timeline with Hinami's influence, Hinata was very open about her affection for Naruto and was very confident.
"Ino, don't inconvenience Naruto kun. " Hinata said as she hugged Naruto's arm, declaring her sovereignty. Although her actions were very bold, it would have been very convincing if her face hadn't turned red like Kushina's hair.
Although she was confident, she was still very shy. Fortunately, she won't faint like in the original timeline when speaking to Naruto for a few minutes.
"Oh, Hinata, you sure are very bold. "Instead of getting angry at Hinata for snatching away Naruto from her, Ino had a mischievous face as she began to tease Hinata.
Other than chasing after handsome men, Ino's biggest hobby is teasing the blushing Hinata. This is also why she clings to Naruto all the time.
And so Naruto once again enjoyed the feeling of getting caught in the Ashura field and was swayed from time to time. Of course, he won't complain about this. He didn't dare to complain.
"Sigh, women are so troublesome. " Shikamaru yawned as he spoke and then went back to sleep.
Next to him, Choji, who had opened a new bag of chips, also nodded imperceptibly at Shikamaru's words. As people who grew up with Ino, they also had their fair share of pain. Thankfully, in recent years, all of Ino's attention is now on Sakura and Hinata, so she has spared the two of them.
"Hump, that's true. " Kiba, who was sitting in the next seat, also nodded at this. As a person who is constantly being tormented by his sister, he agreed to this more than anyone.
Even Shino, who was sitting next to him, also nodded at this statement. He also thinks women are very troublesome, as they hurt his insects.
And Sasuke, who was constantly being harassed by girls every day, also wanted to nod in agreement, but remembering his sister is also a woman, he kept his silence. He didn't want to get beaten by his sister for such a matter. As for the fact that his sister even knew such a thing, of course, it is due to the fact that his sister is omnipresent. His sister knows everything.
Just then, a voice that was so familiar that it made everyone shiver rang in the classroom, " My my, you brats are sure quite lively. "
When they heard this voice, everyone collectively looked towards the entrance and then gasped in surprise.
At the entrance, there was Izanami with the rest of the teachers behind her. Some were seeing Izanami close up for the first time, and some were even her great fans. Seeing her so suddenly like this made many of these young children panic a little. Some quickly began to tidy themselves up, while others quickly stood up and bowed towards her to show their respect.
Most of the civilians or orphan children who are here are here thanks to the student loans and scholarships the World Bank gave them. So most of these students are very grateful towards her. Especially those orphans who can now at least eat three meals a day.
The Red Fox Auction House donates 5% of its annual income to the local orphanages. Don't look down at this 5%. You should know that even the cheapest item from the auction shop sells for at least 10,000 ryo. So usually this 5% comes down to at least 100 million ryo.
Well, in short, now in Konoha, the treatment orphans receive is far better than the treatment normal children get from their parents. Thankfully, this fact didn't lead to an unhealthy trend of parents dumping their children into orphanages.
While everyone is celebrating the fact that idol Izanami is giving them a surprise visit, three people are having opposite reactions. These three were none other than Sasuke, Naruto, and Hinata.
As fellow disciples who had suffered the same torture, they all had leveled up their danger senses to the maximum level. And now that danger senses are screaming for them to run the hell out of here.
Unfortunately, they couldn't move at all, as all three of them seemed to have been locked on by a terrifying being. They knew it was over now; if they made any moves that suggested trying to escape, the consequences would be …. They don't even dare to think of the consequences.
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