In Konoha, This Naruto Has Decided To Take It Easy

Chapter 53 Kurama, Do You Know What a Cheat Is?

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After a while, the teams that passed the exam gradually arrived at the central tower.

In total, only five teams made it through this round. All the Otogakure’s teams, Kusagakure’s teams, and miscellaneous people from Konoha were eliminated, leaving only the Konoha Twelve and the Sunagakure Siblings.

Originally, there were twenty-six participating teams, but only five reached the central tower in the end.

This meant that each team had to take out at least one other team. Among the remaining sixteen teams, Naruto had taken out two additional teams, while Gaara had taken out four. Six of the teams were injured and unable to fight due to beast attacks, and the other four teams were eliminated after opening their scrolls and falling unconscious.

But even so, fifteen people were still too many, and seven needed to be filtered out.

After all, the next part of the exam is no longer a team battle, but individual battles.

In the noisy and uneasy training ground of the central tower, Sandaime arrived belatedly. The group of Instructor Jonin lined up in a row, staring solemnly at the fifteen qualified participants below.

Sandaime was giving a speech on stage, while Naruto yawned below.

It wasn’t until the sickly-looking Gekko Hayate appeared that he explained to everyone that since there were too many people advancing, a preliminary round was needed before the third round.

The reactions were mixed, with some surprised and others nervous. Naruto, on the other hand, was indifferent. He was planning to forfeit anyway.

After all, his purpose of participating in the Chunin Exams was merely to accompany Sakura and Sasuke to reach the final. At the very least, as a teammate, Naruto did not hold them back. But if he had to participate in individual matches, he had no interest at all.

He didn’t lack money, nor did he care about honor.

There's no point in fighting and killing. Anyway, he can't get promoted to Chunin, so he might as well step aside and take a rest.

Gekko Hayate coughed twice and explained to the crowd below, "There will be a preliminary before the third round. Anyone who wants to forfeit, please speak now."

As soon as the words fell, there was a commotion in the audience. After all, who would think of giving up for no reason after reaching this far?

"I give up!" Naruto suddenly raised his hand and said.

The venue fell silent for a moment, and everyone’s eyes focused on the raised hand. When they realized it was Naruto, they were all stunned.

"Naruto! Why are you forfeiting?" Sakura asked.

"Are you crazy?" Kiba glared at Naruto, "You can still fight!"

"Naruto-kun…" Hinata looked at Naruto with some concern.

‘Damn it, what’s that guy up to now?’ Sasuke, pressing on his neck injury, looked pained.

On the stage, Sandaime’s gaze also shifted to Naruto's face. But he didn’t show any special expression, only nodding slightly.

"Then you can leave now."

Originally, Sandaime had no intention of letting Naruto take part in the Chunin Exams, but later, he granted him special permission. Now that Naruto suddenly said he wanted to forfeit, Sandaime only thought Naruto was just acting on impulse. Since it was his own decision and didn’t affect others, Sandaime didn’t care.

"Hey! Naruto!" Shikamaru, standing at the back, called out to Naruto, "Why aren’t you continuing?"

"I'm too tired." Naruto waved his hand and left without looking back.

He walked out of the central tower, but still within the area of the Forest of Death.

He didn't go far, as he was planning to go in and watch the matches later. But for now, he needed to rest for a while.

Naruto had completely figured it out. As long as he is Kyubi’s Jinchuriki, it would be hard to escape the fate set in the original work. Whether it was the Child of Prophecy or the Asura Reincarnation, those were things for the future. Things that hadn’t happened yet weren’t worth worrying about. And if he wants to be free, he had to get rid of Kyubi.

Anyone who wanted to be a Jinchuriki could take his place. Once he found a solution from the system options, he would definitely get Kyubi out of his body.

He wanted to live for himself and refuse to do anything he didn’t want to do.

His current idea is very simple: To be a normal Shinobi and not to do things beyond his duties.

When dealing with the higher-ups, he should just keep a low profile. After all, Danzo can't touch him. However, if it comes to a fight, then he'll fight openly.

The Four Symbols Seal can teach his enemies a lesson on how not to leave any traces.

Naruto also understood one thing clearly: With the system by his side, his power will only keep growing stronger in the future. As for things like Otsutsuki Kaguya, no matter what, they couldn't compare to the power of the system.

When the time comes, there will be a way, and he doesn’t need to practice Ninjutsu anyway.

By completing option tasks, the Ninjutsu will be directly given to him at light speed.

Eat well, drink well, enjoy life more, and do fewer meaningless things. For example, participating in the preliminary of the Chunin Exams is completely unnecessary, as he doesn’t want to show any strength.

He understood that even if no one present could defeat him, in the end, the higher-ups would not allow him to be promoted to Chunin.

Besides, Naruto had no interest in talking others out of their hatred.

The Caged Bird of the Hyuga Clan is ridiculous, there's nothing worth trying to talk someone out of. Persuading others to let go of their hatred is the stupidest thing, and Naruto has no interest in it.

After all, all he cared about were the few friends and girls around him, and he really has no feelings for the village.

Yawning, Naruto closed his eyes on a cool stone step in the shade.

The summer breeze is blowing, bringing infinite coolness.

As his consciousness slowly sank, Naruto suddenly opened his eyes and found himself unintentionally entering the seal space again.

When Kyubi saw Naruto coming, he had no reaction at all. He just glanced at him before continuing to sleep.

Naruto stared at the dozing Kyubi, then glanced around the empty surroundings. Apart from the dark walls that looked like sewers, there were only potholes on the ground.

To be honest, it's not an ideal cell.

Seeing Naruto lost in thought, Kyubi opened his eyes and looked at him with a complex expression.

"Human, what are you doing?"

"From now on, you have to call me Warden."

"What?" Kyubi immediately got angry.

"I'm thinking about how to improve the prison environment for you. This place is too shabby." Naruto said.

This sentence completely frustrates Kyubi. Staring at Naruto, he said sarcastically, "How about you just die and let me out?"

"Don't worry, if I were dying, I would definitely find a way to permanently seal you and torment you." Naruto said calmly, "Let's be practical, Kurama, and stop fantasizing like a coward."

"How do you want to change it?"

"The Four Symbols Seal can bring things from outside in." Naruto said as he picked up a pair of black socks on the floor that were supposed to be drying on his balcony, "I'll bring you some things to pass the time."

"Why are you doing this?" Kyubi was a little surprised.

"I don't want you to pull me in here for no reason!" Naruto rolled his eyes at Kyubi, "Cherish the time you spend with me. It won't be long before I get you out!"

"Oh, you want to die soon?"

"Definitely not."

"Then what way do you have?"

"I already told you, you don't need to worry about that." Naruto stared at Kyubi and said, Kurama, you're too weak. There are many powers in this world that you have never seen before."

"And what are those?" Kyubi's tone also became a little solemn.

"Do you know what a cheat is?"