Hinata? What's wrong?

It was no secret that Naruto liked Sakura. Anyone who knew them both was well aware of this.

So when Naruto ran toward Sakura, seemingly seeking praise after defeating Kiba, no one found it strange.

As for Sakura, she had never liked Naruto from the start. To her, Naruto wasn't handsome, wasn't remarkable, and always clung to her like an annoying bandage that was hard to remove.

Her ideal type of man was someone like Sasuke—handsome and indifferent to the opposite sex.

But now, Naruto seemed to be changing, becoming more like Sasuke. For some reason, Sakura found herself looking forward to Naruto's compliments every day.

'Wait a minute, if Naruto confesses to me... would I actually consider it?'

'But the one I've always liked is Sasuke.'

"Ah, this is so confusing. Maybe I should start being nicer to Naruto first, and figure out the rest later."

Noticing the displeased look from Ino—her biggest rival sitting beside her—Sakura instinctively assumed that Naruto was trying to make Ino jealous. After all, Naruto had run straight to her after defeating Kiba with a single punch.

Ino, on the other hand, didn't have an admirer like that.

Thinking about this, Sakura unconsciously straightened her posture with a sense of pride and welcomed Naruto with a sweet smile.

Most people like to compare themselves to others, and for many girls, those comparisons often involve beauty and the number of admirers they have. Today, Naruto made her feel flattered.

Meanwhile, Ino gritted her teeth in frustration, her pretty face filled with dissatisfaction.

Standing behind them, Hinata watched Naruto with a hint of disappointment. In her heart, she murmured, 'Naruto-kun is so kind to Sakura…'

"Naruto, good morning!"

"Good morning, Sakura... and your wide forehead."

Sakura and Naruto spoke almost at the same time, but Sakura's smile froze instantly.

However, Naruto wasn't paying attention to her reaction. Instead, he seemed confused as he read the text on the selection panel that only he could see. He thought this system really had no sense of proper grammar.

After confirming that he had read it correctly, Naruto continued in a flat tone, "Today, I'll give you a chance. If you beg sincerely, I might accept you as my servant."

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the second objective. Reward (Substitution Jutsu) obtained.]

His idea worked!

Suddenly, knowledge of the Substitution Jutsu and how to use it in real combat flooded his mind, as if he had practiced it thousands of times. Now, if he wanted, he could use it instantly.

Naruto secretly felt delighted. This system was exactly as he had guessed—he didn't have to choose one by one; he could claim everything at once.

In that case, he would take all four rewards.

"NARUTO!!!"

Sakura clenched her fists, on the verge of exploding with anger. She had just felt happy, and now she was utterly furious.

"Pfft!"

Ino suddenly burst into laughter and mercilessly teased Sakura. "Big Forehead, did you hear that? Naruto said he'd only accept you as his servant. Don't you agree?"

After saying that, Ino turned to Naruto and playfully encouraged him, "Naruto-kun, go on. I support you!"

However, in the next moment…

Naruto stepped closer to Ino and looked straight into her eyes. "Ino-chan, you're really interested in my transformation, aren't you? If you perform a dance for me in private, I can show you this transformation at night—just for you. I can even teach you how to be more seductive."

To be honest, Ino had a great sense of fashion. Her long blonde hair was tied into a stylish ponytail, and her side-swept bangs added to her energetic and lively charm. Under the sunlight, the small gold earrings she wore sparkled beautifully.

But this time, her pretty face tensed up. Her cheeks twitched in anger, and the veins on her forehead pulsed visibly.

"NARUTO!!!"

*Bang!*

Ino slammed her fist on the table, but Naruto had already disappeared from her sight. When she turned around to look for him, he was now standing in front of Hinata.

"Coward! Do you have a death wish?!"

The entire class was stunned.

Not only had Naruto dared to provoke Sakura, but he had also insulted Ino. And now, he was standing in front of Hinata. What exactly was he planning?

Even Shikamaru, who was usually sharp at reading situations, couldn't make sense of what was happening.

"Shikamaru, Kiba is still lying on the floor. Should we help him?" Choji asked while tugging at Shikamaru's sleeve.

"Wait a minute, I want to see what Naruto is going to do first," Shikamaru replied, keeping his eyes locked on Naruto.

Meanwhile, Hinata, standing before Naruto, started feeling anxious.

Naruto had just embarrassed both Sakura and Ino. Now that he was approaching her, was he going to humiliate her too?

Shy and gentle, Hinata lowered her head, unable to meet Naruto's gaze. Her hands were nervously clasped together. Even her small toes fidgeted inside her shoes, as if she wanted to dig a hole and hide in it.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the third objective. Reward (Perfected Seduction Jutsu) obtained.]

Hearing the notification, Naruto's smile grew even brighter. He then greeted Hinata warmly, "Good morning, Hinata-chan."

"G-Good morning, Naruto-kun…"

Hinata wanted to look at Naruto, but she was too nervous. She feared he would say something that would embarrass her.

'Don't panic. Don't be scared. Naruto-kun is just joking. Everything will be fine.'

Trying to calm herself, Hinata slowly lifted her face. But just as she caught a glimpse of Naruto's chin, she heard him speak again.

"I want to ask you something… are you interested in marrying me?"

"???"

Hinata's face instantly turned bright red. Her mind went completely blank, and without realizing it, her body lost balance.

"Hinata, what's wrong?"

Naruto was surprised to see Hinata suddenly fainting. He quickly caught her before she could hit the ground.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the first objective. Reward (Shadow Clone Jutsu) obtained.]

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At the Hokage's Office in the Hokage Tower.

Hiruzen Sarutobi used his crystal ball technique to observe Naruto from afar.

Seeing the drastic changes in Naruto's strength and demeanor, the Third Hokage was initially shocked. But when he heard Naruto's words to Hinata, he nearly choked on the tea he had just sipped.

*Cough! Cough! Cough!*

After several coughs, the Third Hokage finally managed to breathe normally again.

"Naruto, that little rascal… Is he trying out some new kind of prank?"

After pondering for a moment, he eventually rose from his chair.

"I need to speak with him directly."

With that, the Third Hokage removed his ceremonial robe, changed into casual clothes, and left the Hokage Tower.