In Naruto: Reborn with a Chat Group-Chapter 110 - : Congratulations

Naruto looked down at the two halves of a lunchbox in front of him, then suddenly grinned and pushed them toward Makoto.

"Makoto! You treated us to ramen earlier, so this is my treat! Enjoy!" he said proudly.

Sasuke, Sakura, and Makoto all stared at him, bewildered.

"Naruto... aren't you going to eat?" Sakura asked, raising an eyebrow.

Naruto scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "Well... of course, I am! But if Kakashi-sensei finds out I ate, you and Sasuke will be disqualified! I can't let that happen!"

Makoto chuckled and glanced over at Kakashi, who was still hiding behind the tree.

Sensing that the moment had arrived, Kakashi suddenly leaped out like a ninja caught eavesdropping.

"You three... you completely ignored my instructions!" Kakashi said, looking dead serious.

"I told you two NOT to share food with Naruto. And what do you do? You share it anyway. That means you fail the test!"

"Tch. Like I care. If your idea of an exam is playing mind games instead of testing actual skills, then I'm not interested. You might be a so-called elite ninja, but all I see is a guy pulling weird stunts." Sasuke scoffed, crossing his arms.

"And I'm an Uchiha. We don't just sit back and watch our teammates starve while we eat."

"That's right!" Sakura chimed in right after him.

"Even if Naruto is a total idiot most of the time, and honestly, I wasn't thrilled about being in the same team as him..." She paused, then puffed out her chest.

"He's still my teammate! But Kakashi-sensei, you're a weirdo!"

"First, you mess with us about the bells, then you try to make Naruto skip a meal! Look at you! You always look exhausted, you're obsessed with that dumb romance book, and you give off the energy of a man who hasn't slept in years! You don't seem like a serious teacher at all!"

"And honestly, failing this test wouldn't be the worst thing ever."

"We can just come back next year and pass without all this nonsense!"

Makoto had to turn away for a second to hide his laugh.

He could tell from Kakashi's expression that getting roasted by his own students was not part of the plan. The last time he had gone through this test, it was under the Fourth Hokage, and back then, his team had been completely outmatched.

Now, he tried the same trick and met with completely unexpected results.

After hearing their words, Naruto looked horrified. "Guys, don't just say stuff like that! I don't want you both to fail because of me!"

He spun to Kakashi. "Sensei, it's true that they gave me food, but I didn't eat it, not even a bite!"

"So technically, they didn't break the rules, right? Makoto can vouch for me!"

Makoto simply observed the situation with a smile on his face. Compared to how things played out in the original timeline, Team 7 was already developing a much stronger bond.

[Senju Tobirama: Now this is getting interesting.]

[Senju Hashirama: Yeah! This is what teamwork is all about!]

[Uchiha Madara: Hmph. Not bad.]

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[A Jinchūriki, an Uchiha orphan, and a civilian-born ninja... quite the odd mix. But I have to admit, their teamwork is solid. I'm curious to see how far they'll go.]

[Uchiha Izuna: Well, at least our Uchiha kid has potential. And Naruto's got the Nine-Tails. But that girl... she's kind of just there.]

[Makoto Ito: Yeah, compared to my Hinata, Sakura is pretty average.]

[Hyuga Hizashi: Oi! Since when was Hinata yours?! What are you scheming, you little punk?!]

[Makoto Ito: Huh? That was obviously a slip of the tongue. Why are you getting so worked up?]

[Hyuga Hizashi: Tch! Just stay away from my niece, you sneaky little brat!]

[Namikaze Minato: They're coming together nicely. Kakashi really knows how to bring out their strengths.]

[Uzumaki Kushina: Look at my Naruto go! That knucklehead really cherishes his friends. I'm so proud of him!]

[Uchiha Fugaku: Sasuke is carrying himself well, just as expected. He's still got a long way to go, but the potential is there.]

[Uchiha Mikoto: Oh, come on, Fugaku. Look at that fire in his eyes! He reminds me so much of Itachi when he was younger.]

[Might Duy: YES! The power of teamwork! Their passion is burning bright! If they keep this up, they might just gain the true strength of youth!]

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Back on the training ground, Kakashi stared at his three students. They were all nervous. They didn't want to fail, no matter what they had said earlier.

Then, unexpectedly, Kakashi's serious expression softened, and he chuckled.

"Well, well... looks like you guys actually understand the most important lesson after all."

Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto blinked in confusion.

Kakashi smiled behind his mask.

"Congratulations. You pass."

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