NOVEL NEXT Chapter 5: 5
The heart of Konoha Village.
Accompanied by a ray of golden light gradually rising from the sky.
The sky has completely brightened, and a new day has finally arrived.
At this time.
Village gate.
Two figures wearing green outfits appeared here on time as if they had made an appointment.
"Lee! Let us burn our youth today!"
"The essence of youth is running and exercising!"
"Let your passion flow! Let's run 100,000 meters today!"
Might Guy gave a thumbs up, showing his signature big white smile.
"Awesome!"
"Sensei Guy! It's so, so thrilling!"
Rock Lee was dodging with enthusiasm.
Tetsu and Izumo nearby also closed their eyes to avoid the dazzling grin.
Otherwise, they might be blinded by Might Guy's big white smile!
"I will work hard!"
"Sensei Guy!"
"I will definitely become a respectable Taijutsu ninja!"
Rock Lee gave a thumbs up with enthusiasm.
The two of them took their positions, ready to start.
However, at this moment.
Whoosh—
A golden figure, like swift lightning, suddenly passed between the two of them, kicking up dust on the ground!
"What was that just now!?"
The two of them were like spinning tops, whipped into a spin.
"It seems that something rushed past?!"
"Was it human?"
Before the two of them could figure it out, the golden lightning flashed back.
"Hey hey, hey hey, hey hey—"
Naruto trotted over, lifting his legs high as he ran.
Running all the way to Might Guy.
"Are you... Naruto!?"
"Naruto! What are you doing!"
Rock Lee exclaimed in surprise.
"Of course I'm running, can't you see it?"
Naruto replied seriously.
Might Guy was taken aback for a moment and looked at Naruto with some surprise, "Young Naruto! Unexpectedly, you are also a hot-blooded boy!"
"Why don't you join us, let's run and exercise together!"
As he said that, Might Guy also started to lift his legs on the spot, looking eager to try.
But at this time, Naruto wouldn't let them join.
Because they aren't intense enough!
"Oh, I'm afraid it won't work..."
"Why?"
Lee asked, puzzled.
Naruto raised his wrist and looked at his watch: "You guys don't start until 7:00 am, but I left at 5:00 am; I can't keep up with the time!"
[Ding! Successful involution! You have obtained 100 involution points!]
Hearing Naruto's words, Might Guy and Rock Lee seemed to be struck by lightning, and they were dumbfounded in place!
You, what did you say?
5 o'clock?
Do you wake up at 5 o'clock for a run?!
Rock Lee felt overwhelmed!
Originally, he thought he was the most hardworking among the Konoha Genin!
The others are still sleeping!
And I not only get up early but also gather at the village gate at 7:00 every day, starting training without wasting a second!
But he did not expect.
There are actually people who work harder than me!
5 o'clock?
Naruto, he got up for a run at 5 o'clock!
What perseverance and courage this is!
Seeing the dumbfounded look of the two, Naruto waved, "Then I won't wait for you! If we get up early tomorrow, let's run together again!"
Watching the figure of Naruto gradually fade into the distance.
Rock Lee stood disheveled in the wind.
After a while.
He turned his head dully, staring at Might Guy and asked, "Sensei Guy, we..."
At this moment, Might Guy had other thoughts.
He burst into tears, biting his lip tightly.
"No, I didn't expect there are people in Konoha Village who are more diligent and dedicated than the two of us!"
"It's so touching!"
"Lee! This is the essence of youth! The true spirit!"
Rock Lee: "Then..."
"Needless to say! Gather at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning!"
"We're going to keep up with Naruto boy!"
"Youth! This is the moment! Let it burn!"
...
The sun was setting.
When working hard, time always passes quickly, and Naruto even felt an illusion.
Even if you haven't worked hard today, the day is almost over.
"Oh! What a waste of time, another day wasted today!"
"Tomorrow we have to work harder!"
[Ding! Successful involution! You have obtained 100 involution points!]
Seeing the message that popped up in front of him, Naruto was slightly taken aback.
What's going on?
Am I not feeling normal?
Why did I gain involution points?
Naruto was a little surprised.
He originally thought that only actual actions could be called working hard.
He didn't expect that just thinking about it would count!
"So everyone in Konoha is so negative? I have to work harder! How can this be considered hard work? Isn't this what a qualified ninja should plan?"
[Ding! Successful involution! You have obtained 100 involution points!]
"..."
A long silence...
Well, Naruto stopped thinking about it.
He is a person who focuses on reality; no matter how much he thinks, it's empty talk. He must put it into practice and be a man of action!
...
As dusk approaches, the night begins to fall.
On Konoha Street, the red lanterns outside the shops were lit, and the village and streets looked extraordinarily lively.
At this time.
Hokage building.
Third Hokage's Office.
After a busy day at work, Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen was also getting ready to leave work.
But before leaving the office.
He wanted to listen to the report from Anbu spies.
And the subject of the report was naturally the situation of the Nine Tails Jinchūriki, Naruto Uzumaki, who was his focus!
"You, what are you talking about!?"
"That kid Naruto is selling dango?!"
"And the business is going well!?"
After receiving the subordinate's report.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked bewildered.
He almost dropped his pipe!