I don't know how I walked out of the classroom. Naruto just felt that his mind was blank.

After being ruthlessly declared to have failed the exam by Iruka and other examiners and teachers, Naruto could not remember anything in his mind, and his walking became muddled.

Below the teaching building, many parents gathered around eagerly waiting for their children to return and share the joy of passing the graduation exam.

Unable to stand such an atmosphere, Naruto shook his head and had no choice but to walk to the swing in the open space not far away and sit on it, trying to calm down here.

Becoming a ninja is what he dreams of.

However, failing the exam meant that he would have to repeat the next grade in the ninja school. With envious eyes, he watched the students in his class leave the school one by one with high spirits and become a ninja in their own right.

Ninja... Swinging on the swing, Naruto looked at the ants on the ground and saw something strange for a moment.

"Really, it's not like I failed to use the Clone Technique. Iruka-sensei and the others are too strict... What does it matter if you give me some flexibility and let me pass?"

Naruto muttered dissatisfiedly.

He was the only one in the class who failed the exam, which was really embarrassing.

If this incident spreads in the village, the adults will ridicule and hate him even more.

Sure enough, the adults not far away started pointing at him again.

The lips were moving, and because they were far apart, Naruto couldn't hear clearly what these adults were saying, but judging from their mean and disgusted expressions, Naruto knew that they must be talking bad about him, and the words must be very unpleasant.

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Thinking of failing in the exam, this kind of loss made Naruto extremely irritable and reached the point where he couldn't bear it.

No matter where he goes, he doesn't want to stay here anymore.

He felt that there was no place for him in such a place, whether it was a school or a village.

He just failed the exam, these adults are so annoying, why are they always targeting him?

Students who failed the exams in previous years have never seen them ridiculing them like this.

Feeling that the whole world was maliciously targeting him, Naruto got off the swing and prepared to go home.

"Naruto."

A familiar voice sounded in his ears, and Naruto subconsciously raised his head and looked at the person, his expression changing slightly.

"Teacher Mizuki."

The person who came was none other than Mizuki. He faced Naruto with a gentle smile, making Naruto feel a little warm.

"Well, why are you here, Teacher Mizuki?"

He didn't know why, but in his eyes, Mizuki's attitude towards others was obviously more gentle, but Naruto always had an inexplicable feeling of respect in his heart.

On the contrary, Iruka, who looked lustful and bad-tempered, found it easier to get along with him.

Therefore, when facing Mizuki, Naruto's body and expression became reserved.

"Come to see you. I'm worried that you will fail the exam and be thinking wildly here. How about you, do you want to change your mood?"

Mizuki asked with a smile.

"Change your mood?"

Naruto looked at Mizuki confused.

Mizuki smiled without saying a word and led the way. Soon, he took Naruto to the terrace on the top of a teaching building.

From here, you can not only overlook the entire ninja school, but also the nearby streets. The gentle wind blows from a distance, making Naruto feel comfortable.

The feeling of disappointment during the exam has also disappeared a lot.

“Wow, this place is awesome!”

Naruto looked amazed.

After being in the ninja school for so long, this was the first time he knew that there was such a place in the school.

Even if he usually skips classes, he would not escape to a place like this.

"Haha, this is my secret base. Very few people usually come here. It's good to change my mood here. I used to come here often to relieve my worries."

Mizuki smiled.

"Yeah." However, Naruto quickly noticed the underlying meaning in Mizuki's words and asked curiously: "Is Mizuki-sensei also worried?"

"As long as you are a human being, you cannot be without worries. Changing your mood is also a very important skill for ninjas."

"Yeah?"

At the mention of ninja, Naruto's expression became disappointed again.

He has no chance to be a ninja this year. He can only hope that next year's graduation exam will not be tested on the things he is least good at.

Otherwise, graduation will be delayed again.

Even thinking that he might have to study in the same class as children in his twenties, Naruto felt the urge to burst into tears just thinking about it.

If that really happens, I feel like it will be easier for me to commit suicide.

What a shame!

"Iruka, he means no harm."

Seeing Naruto's disappointed face, Mizuki's smile faded and he spoke.

"But he didn't allow me to pass the test..."

"This is a rule. Moreover, this is also your protection."

"Protect?"

"Becoming a ninja means fighting, and fighting will inevitably mean sacrifice. If you can't even reach the passing mark, you will be easily sacrificed in the battle if you pass the exam. Moreover, Iruka has had no parents since he was a child, and

You are also an orphan. That's why he is so strict with you. He doesn't want you to have any accidents while performing your tasks, otherwise he will be derelict in his duties as a teacher."

Mizuki said calmly.

"But... I really want to graduate and don't want to be laughed at by others."

Naruto whispered.

Mizuki glanced at Naruto quietly, revealing a hint of depth and thinking in his eyes.

Then, he asked with determination: "Naruto, are you really that eager to graduate from school?"

"certainly!"

"I'm really at a loss for you, so I'll tell you a hidden graduation test. As long as you pass this test, Iruka will recognize you and let you graduate."

Mizuki said with a smile.

"Really? What kind of hidden exam is it?"

Naruto's eyes seemed to come alive, showing excitement.

Hidden graduation exam? This feels like a special exam specially prepared for elite students.

Looking at Naruto's mind becoming active, the smile on Mizuki's face grew bigger and bigger:

"Come closer and don't let others know. The content of this exam is..."

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In the middle of the night, Iruka was still lying in bed thinking about the day's events and had no intention of sleeping.

Although he usually has a very good relationship with Naruto, more like a friend who can talk to each other than a teacher and a student, once he arrives at school, he must fulfill his responsibilities as a teacher.

More than the other examiners, he hoped that Naruto could successfully pass the exam and become a genin.

However, rules are rules, especially this kind of principled rule. As long as Naruto fails to pass the test, Naruto will not be qualified to graduate.

This is also for Naruto's good. As a genin, you have to face various tasks. Sooner or later, you will encounter enemies. If Naruto unfortunately dies in a mission due to lack of strength, he, as the culprit, will feel guilty for this for the rest of his life.

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I hope that boy Naruto can understand my painstaking efforts. Iruka sighed in his heart.

I turned my head and looked at the time, it was already late at night.

"That's it for today. We have to get up early tomorrow and go to school to arrange grouping matters. We will have to work for several days..."

After all, the number of graduates in recent years has reached 100, and there are more than 30 groups.

It is a very tedious task to assign these genin to corresponding groups based on their comprehensive abilities.

At that time, Lord Hokage will also personally lead the ANBU elites to come and conduct careful verification.

Just when he was about to rest, there was a rapid knock on the door, asking Iruka to get out of bed and open the door.

What he saw was Mizuki who looked panicked:

"Mizuki, why are you..."

"It's bad, Iruka!"

"What happened?"

"Naruto, for some unknown reason, attacked Lord Hokage and stole the sealed book in the village! Lord Hokage has issued an order to capture Naruto as soon as possible! This can already be explained as a prank.

!”

Mizuki finished speaking in one breath, his face full of anxiety, urging Iruka to take action together.

"What, Naruto--"

Iruka was stunned.

The first reaction was disbelief.

Attack the Hokage? Steal the Sealed Book?

How could a student who couldn't even use the clone technique well do such a thing?

Not to mention, there are a lot of dark parts where the sealed book is stored.
To be continued...