Naruto said goodbye to Hinata, who left with Shino and Kiba.
Then, he, Sakura, and Sasuke also decided to part ways.
It was better to rest and save energy for the next day.
However, Sakura kept murmuring, visibly unsettled by Anko's words.
Ever since Anko had said, "After the second test, less than half will remain," Sakura hadn't stopped complaining, nervous.
Naruto sighed.
Even though, thanks to him, she was stronger than the original Sakura, her attitude remained the same.
He couldn't wait for Tsunade to take her in as a student.
When that day came, he could only cross his fingers and pray that Sakura would finally mature… and stop being so irritating.
Once home, Naruto collapsed onto his bed like a log and opened the system with a mischievous grin.
[Naruto Uzumaki: It's time.]
[Minato Namikaze: Time for what, Naruto?]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Time to extort all of you!]
[Tobirama Senju: Extort us?! Again?! At least now you're calling it by its name…]
[Kushina Uzumaki: Naruto! What do you want now?]
Masterfully ignoring his mother's question, Naruto got straight to the point.
[Naruto Uzumaki: Let's start with you, Duy!]
[Might Duy: Me?]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Yes! Soon, your dear grandson, Might Lee, will be gravely injured in the third stage of the Chūnin Exams. His ninja career will be ruined.]
[Might Duy: MY DEAR GRANDSON WHAT?! HOW?! WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO MY GRANDSON?!]
Naruto smiled with satisfaction as he watched Duy's panic flood the chat.
Sure, Rock Lee was only Guy's student, but… Duy didn't need to know that.
For now, Naruto would lie and say Lee was Guy's son.
Just until he got what he wanted.
[Naruto Uzumaki: That doesn't matter. Give me all your strength and the Eight Gates Technique, and I'll save Rock… I mean, Might Lee!]
[Tobirama Senju: I feel like something's not right…]
[The group leader, Naruto Uzumaki, has muted Tobirama Senju for three minutes.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Anyone not involved in the negotiation, stay silent.]
[Sakumo Hatake: Aren't you just scamming poor Duy because he's dumb…?]
[The group leader, Naruto Uzumaki, has muted Sakumo Hatake for three minutes.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: I can mute all of you if I have to.]
[Minato Namikaze: Son, I don't think you should be doing this. Now that we've discovered the training function, there's no need to—]
[The group leader, Naruto Uzumaki, has muted Minato Namikaze for three minutes.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Strike first, strike hard, no mercy! Hai!]
Naruto wouldn't show mercy—not even to his own father.
If Minato dared to interfere with one of his scams—negotiations, Naruto would mute him as many times as necessary.
[Might Duy: It doesn't matter! I'll give you everything, save my grandson!]
[Might Duy has transmitted the Eight Gates Technique and all his strength to the group leader!]
[Izuna Uchiha: He really did it…]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Your turn now, Izuna! That's what you get for speaking up!]
[Izuna Uchiha: What?! Me? Why?!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: I want to bring you back to life right now.]
[Izuna Uchiha: Tobirama next to me wants me to tell you you're not going to fool me that easily.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Stop talking to your sex toy! I'm serious—Sasuke's first contact with Orochimaru is coming up. I want her to have a reason to stay in the village. Get close to her and become her teacher… or tutor, or whatever your role is with Tobirama.]
[Tobirama Senju's three-minute mute has ended.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Damn it, is the chat bugging out? That wasn't three minutes!]
[Tobirama Senju: Brat! I'll have you know I'm not the one biting the pillow!]
[Izuna Uchiha: Tobirama, you idiot!]
[Hashirama Senju: Oh, I'm happy for you two, brother. Looking forward to the wedding invite.]
[Tobirama Senju: Hmph.]
[Madara Uchiha: I never imagined my brother would sleep with the man who killed him. Pathetic~]
[Izuna Uchiha: Don't say that, brother…]
[Madara Uchiha: I just hope he doesn't break your heart like last time… with his sword.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Now he breaks something else with his sword, not the heart. But anyway, moving on. Izuna, give me all your strength. I'll bring you back to life.]
[Izuna Uchiha: I…]
[Tobirama Senju: Accept it.]
[Madara Uchiha: I also think you should do it.]
[Mito Uzumaki: We'll finally see one of us come back to life.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Izuna, do your part, I'll do mine.]
[Izuna Uchiha has transmitted all his strength to the group leader!]
[Izuna Uchiha: With this, you'll gain not only the powers of my Mangekyō Sharingan, but also the Lightning Release you were missing.]
Naruto looked at the message with a grin.
Finally, he had all the basic elements.
Now he could learn Chidori, too!
For a moment, Naruto imagined himself with Rasengan in one hand and Chidori in the other.
Honestly, by personal preference, Naruto leaned more toward Chidori.
Chidori offered very interesting variations he wouldn't hesitate to use in the future.
Of course, that didn't mean he was going to abandon Rasengan.
He still had to develop the Rasen Shuriken and its various elemental forms.
The variation that intrigued him most was the Faded Rasengan, which combined Rasengan with Lightning Release.
That was exactly why he had taken so long to start developing other Rasengan variants.
Naruto also hoped to someday recreate Boruto Uzumaki's Rasengan—the Uzuhiko.
[Madara Uchiha: Now keep your word! Bring my brother back!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Your concern is admirable…]
[Izuna Uchiha: So I just have to get close to that girl Sasuke and train her?]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Want more work? I can have you clean my house too if you like…]
[Izuna Uchiha: Just bring me back already…]
Naruto smiled, preparing the line he had planned to say before reviving one of the group members.
[Naruto Uzumaki: Charming Summon! ♪ Alarm bells, Boom boom, Walla Walla! Dance, dance, Charming! ♪]
[The group leader, Naruto Uzumaki, has decided to revive member Izuna Uchiha.]
[Member Izuna Uchiha has been automatically removed from the chat group.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Come forth, my friend! ♪ Calling Izuna Uchiha! Yo-kai Medal, do your thing! ♪]
In front of Naruto, a male figure, about his height, began to materialize.
A few seconds later, Izuna Uchiha stood before him.
"Oh," murmured Naruto, disappointed to see the system hadn't added any special effects to the resurrection.
[Tobirama Senju: Wait! Why was he kicked from the chat? How am I going to talk to Izuna now?!]
[Madara Uchiha: No late-night rendezvous with my brother until the brat revives you too, Tobirama.]
[Tobirama Senju: Shit, I didn't think of that…]
[Hashirama Senju: Don't worry, Tobirama! Mito doesn't let me near her at night either! She's really mad at me!]
[Tobirama Senju: It's not the same! Besides, Mito has a reason to be mad at you. You keep sneaking off with Madara whenever you get the chance.]
[Madara Uchiha: Don't make it sound weird. My relationship with Hashirama isn't like yours with my brother.]
[Mito Uzumaki: I'll find proof somehow. I'm sure you two are hiding something.]
[Madara Uchiha: This bitch is crazy.]
[Mito Uzumaki: Prepare to face my Adamantine Sealing Chains, husband-stealer!]
[Madara Uchiha: I'll show you the power of my Susanoo, you crazy lunatic!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Hashirama, your side chicks are getting out of hand.]
[Hashirama Senju: …]
Meanwhile, Izuna, still inspecting himself and trying to get used to feeling his heart beat again, finally composed himself and looked at Naruto gratefully.
"What was that weird song you sang to bring me back?" he asked, confused.
"You're uncultured," Naruto replied, shaking his head in amusement, not going into detail.
The day he revived Madara, he would use the dark summoning song. Or maybe the scary one… the glorious one was a good choice too.
Izuna tilted his head, not entirely getting it, but chose not to press the issue.
"You can pick your own room. They're all empty anyway. In the meantime, I'll keep extorting the others."
Izuna rolled his eyes and headed upstairs to find a room.
[Kushina Uzumaki: This is so much fun! Naruto, go after your next victim!]
[Minato Namikaze: Oh… Looks like your mom's really enjoying this…]
[Kushina Uzumaki: Minato, don't pretend you're not! We're literally lying in bed together with a bucket of popcorn!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Where the hell did you get popcorn in the Pure World?]
[Minato Namikaze: Now that you mention it… I don't know.]
Naruto didn't give it much thought and continued.
[Naruto Uzumaki: I want to bring someone else back to life.]
[Hashirama Senju: Really? Who?]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Shisui, want to come back to life and go after Itachi?]
[Shisui Uchiha: !!]
[Mikoto Uchiha: I thought you didn't like Itachi, Naruto.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: I never said Shisui had to bring him back. I want him to kill Itachi so he joins the chat group.]
[Shisui Uchiha: I can't kill Itachi, I'm sorry.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Even if I told you he's dying from a disease? If he dies, I can revive him without the illness.]
[Shisui Uchiha: That…]
[Fugaku Uchiha: Then let him die. Sooner or later he'll join the group on his own.]
[The group leader, Naruto Uzumaki, has muted Fugaku Uchiha for three minutes.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Damn it, did you have to speak up? I almost had Shisui convinced.]
[Mikoto Uchiha: I'm glad Shisui didn't accept.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Bah, whatever…]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Cordial Summon! ♪ Quick and clever, la la la, Cordial all the way! ♪]
[Kushina Uzumaki: Huh? Who are you reviving now?]
[Shisui Uchiha: It wasn't me! I never gave him all my strength!]