Chapter 8: Chapter 7
Chapter 7
"Iruka, please bear with him. Shirai kun has never entered a ninja school before so his personality can be considered a bit weird compared to other students but he has a good talent and bright future in front of him.
If you nurtured him well, he will definitely become one of Konoha's backbone in the future."
Hearing this, Iruka had to interrupt Sarutobi Hiruzen and clean up the misunderstanding.
"Hokage-sama, that's not what I came here to talk about.
I know Shirai kun's personality is indeed a bit strange, but in my class, there are lots of problematic students that he can't even be considered an odd one.
It's something else."
Hearing this, Hiruzen was intrigued.
"Oh? Do tell."
"Shirai kun is too talented!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned.
" And?"
"Hokage-sama, he's not just good-good talented. Shirai kun is GOOD-GOOD talented!"
Iruka recalled his experience with Shirai: "When he first came to our academy, he only knows Chakra extraction and Chakra control.
Today, I was teaching my class about transformation jutsu and since it's not the first time talking about this technique and didn't take into account that Shirai kun doesn't even know the basic of the technique so I only explained some parts of it.
He actually succeeded in transforming first try from Sakura Haruno's explanation and she only explained once.."
Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's deadpan look, Iruka continued,
"I didn't believe it at the beginning and thought that he was lying so I took Shirai to the training ground and taught him Transformation Technique, Clone Technique, Body Replacement Technique, and even False Surroundings Technique.
He listened to it once and succeeded all of them in one try. Moreover, his false surroundings technique might even be better than me..."
Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned.
"Iruka, is what you said true?"
"It's true."
The Third was silent for a while.
"Let's just continue to observe him. The higher Shirai kun's talent is, the better it is for Konoha. After all, he is one of us but don't tell ANYONE about this news."
"Yes, lord hokage."
Both men didn't realise that it was already too late.
Every single students now know about a newcomer kid beating up an uchiha heir, they definitely won't shut their mouth and tell it back to parents.
...
Shirai stood at a crossroads.
To the left is the street of a famous barbecue shop.
To the right is the street of a famous ramen shop.
He couldn't decide where to eat.
"Forget it, let's eat ramen."
He walked into the ramen shop and looked around.
Shirai was about to sit but he turned around sensing someone behind it.
Surprise, surprise....it was Naruto.
"AH, Shirai! You like to eat ramen too?!"
Shirai nodded and sat in his seat,
"Boss, a pork bone ramen with meat."
"Okay, it will be done soon."
Naruto raised his hand.
"Boss, I also want a tonkotsu ramen."
Naruto sat down beside Shirai and keep staring at him. Feeling uncomfortable, Shirai asked,
"What do you want, naruto..."
"I didn't expect you to like ramen too. Uncle Teuchi's ramen is famous throughout Konoha. I almost come here everyday."
Shirai glanced at Naruto with a deadpan.
"You don't like ramen, you're just broke."
Naruto: "…"
Naruto felt an arrow stabbed in his heart.
"Shirai, you know.... You are really amazing. You defeated that teme so easily."
Naruto changed the subject to avoid the topic.
"I know."
Naruto: "…"
*Silence*
Naruto found it very difficult to chat with Shirai.
Originally, he thought he was THE problem child among problem children but unlike them,
Naruto just wanted to attract other people's attention and be taken seriously which is why he keep doing all kinds of pranks.
But now, facing someone like Shirai, Naruto couldn't think of why Shiraishi would be like this.
'Aren't you being abit too blunt?'
"Ramen is here."
Teuchi's voice broke the silence.
Shirai began to eat noodles and soon the plate was empty.
"I'm done."
Shirai paid the money and walked out of the ramen shop.
Teuchi came to Naruto and asked eagerly.
"Yo, Naruto, was that your new friend just now?"
"Uh, yes...but no."
Inside his room, Shirai can be seen lying on his bed.
He's looking the ceiling of his room in other peoples' eyes but in reality, at the screen in front of him.
Fighting technique: 100!
Chakra extraction: 100!
Chakra control: 100!
Clone Technique: 100!
Body Replacement Technique: 100!
Transformation Technique: 100!
False Surroundings Technique: 100!
Seeing the 100s, Shirai was happy. He closed his eyes and slept with a smile on his face.
The next day, Shirai walked into the classroom and he could already see the changes in the students.
They were looking at him very differently compared to yesterday.
The students were like monkeys, making noises at him after his declaration but since the time he proved them that they just can't beat him, all of them submit willingly or unconsciously.
Just like they did with Sasuke before.
"Shirai, good morning."
"Good morning, big forehead classmate."
Shirai sat next to Sakura Haruno while Iruka walked into the classroom.
"Dear students, this is your last semester. Next month, you'll be having a graduation exam. Students who pass the exam will become Genin and those who fail will repeat the grade.
I hope everyone passes."
'For real, don't come back. Please.' Iruka added in his mind.
"Today, I intend to conduct a comprehensive test for everyone and we are starting out with the most basic physical skills.
Fighting experience, Shuriken Throwing, Transformation technique, Body Replacement technique and Clone Technique…"
Hearing this, Sasuke couldn't help but look at Shirai.
His eyes show many emotions which were usually kept deep within him.
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