Pervy Sage, I can go to the Chunin Exams this time, right? Hehehehe, I'm definitely going to become a Chunin and make Sakura-chan acknowledge me!" Naruto laughed incredibly happily.
Hearing that the Hidden Sand Village was holding the Chunin Exams, and thinking that he could become a Chunin and see Gaara, he felt it was double the happiness!
His heart was full of joy, so happy he almost jumped for joy.
Unfortunately, he eagerly went to Jiraiya to sign up for the Chunin Exams, only to be mercilessly rejected.
"No, you can't go to the Hidden Sand Village."
"Why?" Naruto asked, puzzled.
Jiraiya certainly couldn't let him go to the Hidden Sand Village, precisely because he worried that the adults' ugly faces would harm Naruto's innocent heart. Konoha was definitely not a glorious character in this matter.
Not to mention Naruto, even the young Ninja of their age group were not suitable to be involved in this matter.
As for whether this operation would harm Ino's "fragile" inner world? Would it severely damage her worldview and values? There was nothing to worry about, just kidding, wasn't this plan proposed by you!
Jiraiya glared, not speaking, and Naruto was unnerved by his gaze, his boisterous expression also tensing up, not knowing what he had done wrong.
Jiraiya's idea was very simple.
He absolutely couldn't let Naruto and Gaara meet, and he had to completely resolve the issue of Naruto and Minato's father-son relationship within this short month.
This matter couldn't be delayed any longer!
Otherwise, when Minato Namikaze is resurrected and sees how the Village treated his son, his teacher, his disciple, his closest people, basically fooling his son, how would he feel? Still want me to fight the Masked Man? Heh heh, I'll just join the Akatsuki Organization directly, and then let you all experience my pain!
Jiraiya was so anxious about this that he couldn't sleep all night. He asked Kakashi to talk to Naruto, hoping to gradually reveal this identity issue through conversation.
Kakashi started playing dumb, "Hmm? Ah? What? Naruto? Who's Naruto, I don't know him!"
Jiraiya then asked Iruka for help.
Iruka was also confused, "Boss, I'm just a Chunin, small arms and legs, I can't carry such a big burden! What if the Fourth Hokage finds out the truth and kills me? Please find someone more capable!"
"Pervy Sage! Why can't I participate in the Chunin Exams?!" Naruto frowned tightly; he was determined to get an answer today.
His classmates were all Chunin now, and he was the only Genin; he was so embarrassed, he also had his pride.
During this time, he studied hard, reviewed his lessons, truly putting in his best effort. A few days ago, he even made his eyes nearsighted from reading, but his recovery ability was strong, so after putting down the books, his vision slowly recovered. Otherwise, he would have to wear glasses to be a Ninja.
Jiraiya had an unbearable headache; he had so much to say but didn't know where to start. This was all the Third Hokage's fault!
He could only wink at Iruka, who had come with Naruto, winking hard, continuously! Winking madly!
His pupils contracted, dilated, then contracted again, then dilated again! Under his "hint" that seemed like he was about to activate his Sharingan, Iruka could only step forward to help trick Naruto.
"Naruto."
"Iruka Sensei?"
Iruka racked his brains, thinking. He really couldn't talk about his background, so for now, he had to gloss over the Chunin Exams.
Naruto had worked hard recently, so he couldn't use his exam results as an excuse anymore; he had to think of other methods.
"...Naruto, I..." He thought for a long time, then gritted his teeth and decided on a drastic measure.
"Naruto, I really didn't want to tell you this news, but I'm afraid I won't be able to go eat ramen with you anymore, because... because, because I'm dying!...If you go to the Hidden Sand Village, you might not see me, I, you might not see me for the last time!"
"Ah?! How did it come to this? Did you get diarrhea from eating ramen?" The naive Naruto was greatly shocked; he hadn't expected this outcome at all.
"No."
"Then did you drink expired milk?"
"That's not it either." Iruka really didn't want to lie to the innocent Naruto, which made him feel guilty, but Jiraiya kept winking at him. For the Village, for the Hokage, he could only grit his teeth and continue to make things up.
"It's an incurable disease."
Naruto was struck by lightning.
Iruka Sensei, who was so kind to him, who always treated him to ramen, Iruka Sensei, who recognized him the most, was actually going to die?
"You're lying! This isn't true!"
He immediately threw aside all thoughts of the Chunin Exams and Gaara. When couldn't he participate in the Chunin Exams? Right! Seeing Gaara one less time wouldn't kill him, but Iruka Sensei, who was like a father, was the most important!
"Iruka Sensei, I, I'm sorry, I didn't know! I really didn't know, I'll take you to the hospital right now!" Naruto rushed Iruka to the hospital. While he went to find a doctor, Iruka quickly discussed with Shizune, who worked at the hospital.
"I'm not sick right now, won't I be exposed during the check-up? How can I pretend to be sick? Can I put on some makeup?"
Shizune was dumbfounded. After understanding the situation, she also felt it was a big deal, but she was also in a difficult position: "Kanpo-incho might be difficult to communicate with. He is a very serious person and is unlikely to help you cover it up."
Iruka was extremely anxious: "Then give me some poison, let me get through this hurdle first!"
Shizune was good at treating illnesses and saving people, but harming others? She really couldn't do it.
She could only call her junior sister for help...
"Ah? Iruka Sensei, you said you want to be seriously injured? An incurable disease?" Ino was called over confused, and at this moment, she felt something was a bit strange.
Iruka urged her repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, hurry, hurry, give me a big illness, preferably one that makes me directly unconscious."
Ino looked at Shizune, "I've never heard such a request before?"
Under Iruka's anxious urging, she raised her palm: "I just learned the Mystical Palm Technique recently, Iruka Sensei, let me give you a palm strike!"
Isn't the Mystical Palm Technique a healing Ninjutsu? Are you bullying me because I'm a Chunin and don't understand Medical Ninjutsu? Just as Iruka was about to speak, he saw black smoke coming from Ino's palm, and she struck him on his lower abdomen. The Chakra pathways in his body felt excruciating pain, then his heart stopped, his vision went black, and he instantly fainted.
"Is, is Iruka alright?" Shizune asked, a little worried.
Ino's answer was also very vague: "...He should be fine, right? I, I, I still have class, teaching the children about the nature transformation of Chakra today. Theory class is very important, so, I'll be going now!"
She teleported away using Flying Thunder God.
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