When Chiba said that everything he said in the Hokage's Office was false, Uzumaki Kushina was stunned.

Uzumaki Kushina asked in confusion, "Chiba, you said it was all false, what did you mean?"

Chiba leaned close to Uzumaki Kushina's ear and whispered, "I never thought about protecting Konoha. Konoha is a prison to me. I think you should have learned a bit about my past these past few days, right?"

Uzumaki Kushina, whose head was a bit muddled, nodded.

During the days Chiba was hospitalized, the people who came to trouble Uzumaki Kushina also mocked Chiba while mocking her.

Chiba's parents were Konoha's rogue Ninja, and as the child of rogue Ninja, they said Chiba would definitely be a Traitor in the future.

His mother was a member of the Uchiha clan, Konoha's largest clan, but Chiba was not recognized by the Uchiha clan, he was a stray dog.

Uzumaki Kushina heard such words every day during that period.

It was then that Uzumaki Kushina understood why Chiba was isolated by everyone.

Chiba continued to whisper to Uzumaki Kushina, "My situation in Konoha was very bad before. The main reason I can move into a new home now, and Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't punish me for today's incident, is because I presented him with a Nintaijutsu. It can be said to be an exchange of interests.

I have no feelings for Konoha, but I have to act like I love Konoha in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, otherwise my situation would be even more difficult.

Also, Kushina, your situation isn't very good either. You need to be careful."

Uzumaki Kushina said with a serious expression, "I know!"

Chiba chuckled, "No, you don't know. When I say your situation isn't good, I'm not talking about those brats who trouble you. Konoha brought you here with a purpose. Whatever anyone tells you, you must think about it more, be more suspicious, and don't believe it immediately."

Chiba was very worried that Uzumaki Kushina would be brainwashed by the Will of Fire.

In Chiba's eyes, this Will of Fire was as terrifying as a flood or a savage beast.

Uzumaki Kushina said seriously, "I understand!"

Chiba let out a long sigh and said with a smile, "You don't need to be too nervous. For now, just continue as usual. The main thing is to improve your own strength. Don't tell anyone what I've told you now, including your Granny Mito."

Uzumaki Kushina nodded her small head and said firmly, "I definitely won't tell anyone!"

Chiba sat beside Uzumaki Kushina and rubbed her small head.

Uzumaki Kushina was already used to Chiba rubbing her head from time to time. She would always quietly let Chiba caress her head.

However, Uzumaki Kushina's small face was now puffed up, and she said angrily, "Seriously, we originally agreed to go see the cherry blossoms in the forest together, but it's all those guys' fault.

Now you have to stay at home for three days, and the cherry blossom season is very short. By the time you can go out, the cherry blossoms will have already withered."

Chiba comforted her, "It's okay. Cherry blossoms don't only bloom this year. Next year, the year after, I'll go see cherry blossoms with you every year."

Uzumaki Kushina held out her pinky finger to Chiba: "Then it's a promise."

Chiba extended his pinky finger and linked it with Uzumaki Kushina's: "It's a promise."

...

Chiba stayed at home for three days. Every day, Uzumaki Kushina would bring food to Chiba, and then go to the Ninja Academy.

During these three days at home, Chiba had been researching his Sharingan.

The single tomoe Sharingan in both eyes had no special functions. It mainly served for insight, improving dynamic vision, and allowing him to clearly see some movements and hand signs.

The Chakra consumption was not much, within an acceptable range.

As for Lightning Breathing Full Form, the Chakra consumption for the First Form to the Fourth Form was also within an acceptable range.

With Chiba's current Chakra, he could at least release three rounds of Thunder Breathing First Form to Fourth Form.

However, when it came to the Fifth Form, the Chakra consumption increased exponentially.

Chiba estimated that to use Lightning Breathing Sixth Form: Electric Thunder, his Chakra would likely be directly drained, not to mention the Seventh Form.

The reason Chiba's meridians were so severely injured when the system simulated Thunder Breathing was because Chiba forcibly used Seventh Form: Fire Lightning God, which he couldn't have possibly succeeded in using at that time.

What made Chiba a bit depressed was that the katana he bought for 10 Witness Points was already Waste (broken).

Chiba also had no money to buy a new weapon.

Chiba was very poor now. His money was only enough for daily meals.

Chiba suddenly felt that dealing with those two brats was not worth wasting a sword.

If this continued, he might have to wait until he graduated from the Ninja Academy to save money for a new weapon.

As soon as the three days were up.

Chiba walked out of his room and headed towards Mito Uzumakis Residence to pick up Uzumaki Kushina and go to the Ninja Academy together.

When Chiba and Uzumaki Kushina arrived in the classroom, all the students in the class looked at Chiba.

The news that Chiba had beaten a Genin into the Ninja Hospital had already spread.

And the one who spread this news was not Minato Namikaze, but that Genin's younger brother.

That brat now shivered whenever he thought of Chiba, and fearing retaliation, immediately applied for a transfer when he arrived at the Ninja Academy.

The others in the class chased after that brat, asking why he was transferring classes, and that brat told them what had happened that day.

Everyone found it incredible that Chiba could beat a Genin into the Ninja Hospital.

At the same time, the people in the class also learned that Minato Namikaze was also involved, so they asked Minato Namikaze if it was true.

When Minato Namikaze personally admitted it was true, everyone was shocked and also very frustrated.

Chiba, the guy they usually insulted, had actually become so strong.

What if they insulted him again in the future and got beaten into the Ninja Hospital?

Moreover, Uzumaki Kushina was now also under Chiba's protection, so they couldn't trouble Uzumaki Kushina anymore either.

Minato Namikaze also looked at Chiba.

Chiba also met Minato Namikaze's gaze.

Chiba once thought that Minato Namikaze might be a good person, but from the last incident, it seemed that Minato Namikaze was not that great either.

A hypocritical guy.

Of course, Chiba was also hypocritical, but he was openly so, unlike Minato Namikaze, who was hypocritical but wouldn't admit it.

Uzumaki Kushina noticed Chiba and Minato Namikaze staring at each other, and she also glared angrily at Minato Namikaze.

Now, Minato Namikaze had no good feelings in Uzumaki Kushina's heart, only disgust.

Noticing Uzumaki Kushina glaring at him, Minato Namikaze withdrew his gaze and turned his head away.

Originally, Minato Namikaze was going to graduate early next year and then become Jiraiya's disciple.

However, after fighting Chiba, Minato Namikaze deeply felt his own inadequacy and weakness, so he applied to become Jiraiya's disciple earlier.

Jiraiya naturally knew that Minato Namikaze wanted to become his disciple early because of Chiba. With such a strong opponent, Minato Namikaze could progress faster, so after a test, Jiraiya officially accepted Minato Namikaze as his disciple.

Now, Minato Namikaze attended the Ninja Academy during the day and trained with Jiraiya at night.

Minato Namikaze's training direction was also set: speed.

Minato Namikaze wanted to become a man faster than Chiba!