"It still doesn't work! The physical ability trait is quite useful, but once I activate the Knowledge Absorption mode and enter a state of complete concentration, I'm only focused on the textbook and can't pay attention to the weighted handstand anymore! I have to… do two things at once!"
Now that things had come to this, there was no turning back. He had no choice but to do it! Naruto gritted his teeth, struggled once more, and began this seemingly impossible challenge.
…
"What the hell is Naruto doing?" Akimichi Choji said vaguely while eating his potato chips, looking at Naruto's back.
Nara Shikamaru faced the rising sun, yawning loudly, looking completely listless. "Who knows…"
Akimichi Choji shook his head. "Even if he was motivated by something, isn't he doing a little too much? Hey, Shikamaru, do you think we should try harder too?"
Nara Shikamaru looked at the white clouds in the sky with drooping eyelids. "Why?"
Choji was stunned, his hand that was stuffing potato chips into his mouth paused for a moment. "After all, even Naruto is trying so hard, and it seems that the other people in the class have also been influenced by that guy… Naruto hasn't been standing with us lately. I'm actually feeling missing standing in hallway with him…"
Shikamaru yawned again. "Choji, it might be a good thing for Naruto to try hard. However, everyone's goals are different. Although that guy is at the bottom of the class like us, he has the dream of becoming Hokage and wants to work hard to catch up with others and gain everyone's recognition. But I'm different. I just want to live an ordinary life…"
Choji took another bite of potato chips. "Well, that's true, but I still feel like I am missing something(FOMO)…"
Shikamaru patted his shoulder and smiled. "Are you happy every day?"
"I'm actually quite happy…"
"What a drag" After saying that, he held the back of his head with both hands and walked forward lazily.
Choji seemed to understand but trusted Shikamaru very much, so he didn't think about it anymore. He stuffed a big mouthful of potato chips into his mouth and chased after Shikamaru.
…
In the distance, Rock Lee, who was also working hard in the morning sun, was overjoyed to see Naruto. He was about to wave and say hello when he suddenly froze in place. "Naruto?" This terrifying method of marutos training left Rock Lee completely stunned! "Is it actually possible to do this?! Naruto usually complains, but he actually works harder than me! I see. I can't lose to him. I have to do a handstand with weights and learn at the same time?! Yosh, I'll do it too!"
Rock Lee followed suit, but just like Naruto, it wasn't that simple. He held on for three seconds and then fell heavily to the ground. "again!"
"Again!"
On the other side, Hinata also saw Naruto's figure. Thinking of her "date" at Ichiraku Ramen yesterday, she couldn't help but blush, and a sweet feeling filled her heart. "Naruto-kun, has he… started training even harder? I… I'd better not disturb him… Besides, I have to work harder too, otherwise, I won't be worthy of standing by his side…" Hinata looked at Naruto silently, without disturbing him, but she cheered him on in her heart.
…
After finally arriving at the school, Naruto was already sweating profusely and completely exhausted. This time, it was a double torture of both his mind and body! It was far more intense than before. He was finally able to put down his burden, threw away the damned textbooks, then slumped to the ground and gasped for breath.
But…
[Congratulations to the host for completing a more difficult training challenge. Your ability to multitask has improved. Proficiency +3, current proficiency 51 points!]
Naruto was stunned, then overjoyed. "So multitasking can be improved? Very good!"
At this moment, a figure blocked out the morning sunlight, shrouding Naruto, who was slumped on the ground, in its shadow. Naruto looked up and saw a stern face with hands tucked in pockets.
"Hmph, dead last you…"
Before Sasuke could finish his words, Naruto suddenly had a stress reaction.
"S-S-Sasuke! Let's fight again!" He suddenly jumped into the air and rushed towards Sasuke!
Sasuke's face changed in shock. "What are you doing?!"
Naruto was obviously still upset from last night, and when he saw Sasuke's face, he couldn't help but want to beat him up. In fact, it was understandable. No matter who it was, after fighting 37 matches in a row with only 3 wins and 34 losses, they would never give up.
Although Sasuke was surprised, he instinctively dodged the attack. Suddenly, a figure stood between Naruto and Sasuke, stretched out her hands, and said angrily, "Stop it, you baka!"
It was Haruno Sakura. But Naruto was so blinded by rage at this time that he didn't even notice who was in front of him. His body moved faster than his brain. In an instant, Naruto's punch was already thrown out with great force!
*Bang—*
It hit Haruno Sakura's face!
Naruto's punch landed hard on Sakura Haruno's face! Suddenly, her nose started bleeding, and her facial features seemed to twist together. The intense pain penetrated deep into her bones, and she was blasted away, falling heavily to the ground!
For a moment, the entire ninja school playground was dead silent.
"Naruto, he actually punched Sakura !"
"What on earth is he thinking?!"
"No, that's not right. Hasn't he always been Haruno Sakura's admirer?!"
"How could it be… He actually did something like this…"
"No, he probably just wanted to hit Sasuke, but Sakura rushed forward and Naruto didn't stop…"
"Even so, this is too funny…"
Not to mention the others, even Naruto himself was completely dumbfounded. He stared at his fist in amazement, then looked at Haruno Sakura lying on the ground, at a complete loss as to what to do.
"Sakura-chan… W-what did I do?"
Uchiha Sasuke also frowned. He had seen clearly that Naruto's punch was definitely not aimed at Haruno Sakura. It was aimed at him. However, why would this last-place student suddenly attack him? Could it be that the hatred that had accumulated over a long period of time had finally made him unable to bear it anymore? Of course, he didn't know that Naruto would now react instinctively when he saw his face. If you don't take the initiative, you'll be the one who dies! In this situation, Naruto had attacked almost subconsciously. It was instinct.
How could Haruno Sakura withstand such a blow? What's more, she never imagined that Naruto would actually attack her. This was simply something she never considered!
More and more people gathered around, and they were all excited, talking about what had happened, and there was a huge uproar. Even Shikamaru, Choji, and Inuzuka Kiba had their mouths wide open in shock.
When Yamanaka Ino saw this, she screamed and rushed forward to check on Haruno Sakura. "Sakura, are you okay?" Although the two were now rivals in love and seemed to be constantly fighting, deep down they still considered each other best friends. Of course, Ino wouldn't just sit there and do nothing.
Haruno Sakura sat up with difficulty and wiped the blood gushing from her nose in a daze. She hadn't even recovered yet and had no idea what had happened. "what happened?…"
Ino said, "Naruto was about to fight with Sasuke, and you suddenly rushed over and were knocked away by Naruto's punch…"
Haruno Sakura's ears were still buzzing, but after hearing Ino's words, she finally woke up a little. Her eyes widened.