Naruto's Shenanigans

After that day, Sakura finally saw her teammates in a new light. Naruto and Sasuke were undeniably talented, but they were also incredibly... peculiar. Her attempts to join Sasuke in training only led to harsh criticism.

"You're too weak," Sasuke said bluntly, his eyes filled with disdain. His words cut through Sakura, leaving her stunned and disheartened. She didn't quite grasp the depth of his criticism; Sasuke meant that her physical condition was far too lacking. Even he, who trained rigorously, struggled to keep up with Naruto's progress.

Nevertheless, the trio managed to earn their ninja forehead protectors from Kakashi the following day, officially becoming Konoha's newest Genin—full of youthful arrogance.

To ease them into the life of a ninja, Kakashi took on a series of low-level missions from the Hokage. These included pulling weeds, finding lost pets, cleaning rivers, and even helping villagers farm. While Kakashi found these tasks fitting for Naruto, the Third Hokage felt uneasy, sensing that things were spiraling into the absurd. Naruto had finally become a ninja, but Kakashi was taking him to farm?

Despite the Third Hokage's concerns, Kakashi proceeded. Initially, Naruto and his teammates were eager to take on these missions. However, by the third day, Naruto began using his Shadow Clones to complete tasks around the village. Sasuke and Sakura soon followed suit, employing their own clones. As for their actual bodies...

"Yes, two!" Naruto exclaimed.

"Not interested," Sasuke muttered.

"Pass," Sakura added.

They were lounging in the woods, playing cards. Naruto casually laid down his hand, winning another round of 'Little Yakuza.' The trio had figured out a way to earn mission rewards without lifting a finger, enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle than any other Genin in the village. Their faces were covered in notes and ink marks, remnants of their card games.

Kakashi, perched in a tree with a book, glanced down at his lazy students. He didn't know whether to feel amused or concerned. The idea of living a carefree life was appealing, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Naruto had flooded the village with his Shadow Clones, completing over 700 D-level missions in less than a week—equivalent to Konoha's typical two-month workload. Kakashi had to step in before Naruto took all the year's low-level tasks, potentially putting other ninjas out of work.

The entire village, from Genin to Jonin, was starting to resent Team 7. Naruto's reputation had always been mixed, but now the entire team's standing was deteriorating. Kakashi couldn't help but imagine the other ninjas' frustration: "Uzumaki Naruto, where are you?"

Even the Third Hokage was growing anxious. While there had been cases of ninjas using clones for missions, none had ever summoned hundreds or thousands. It seemed as though the boy hadn't matured with age and rank; instead, he was creating new headaches for the village.

"Boss!" one of Naruto's clones called out, standing in a line with several others. "Today's work is done!" This scene was reminiscent of Naruto's past life as an office worker, now reliving the experience as a Genin.

Naruto nodded approvingly, setting down his cards. He stood and walked over to the clones, hands behind his back, as if inspecting his troops. The clones stood at attention, sensing the tension.

"Great job, everyone," Naruto praised. "But... only 700 D-level missions? That's less than one-tenth of our target for the month! With three thousand clones, you only managed to accomplish this much? Can you even call yourselves clones?"

The clones visibly deflated. They had worked hard, but there just weren't that many missions available in Konoha. They grumbled amongst themselves, frustrated with Naruto's high expectations. One clone finally snapped, "What are you doing, lounging around while we do all the work? Living the life you claim to hate, huh?"

The clones revolted, shouting slogans and rushing Naruto. A chaotic melee ensued, with Naruto fighting his own duplicates. The scene left Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura speechless. No other ninja would have such an... interaction with their Shadow Clones.

Throughout the brawl, Naruto spouted strange phrases: "The pinnacle creates hypocritical support! The twilight witnesses devout believers!" The others were baffled, but Naruto was simply amusing himself. He was bored of the constant card games with Sasuke and Sakura. After all, playing cards with someone using Sharingan to cheat and another with a photographic memory was hardly fair.

Eventually, Naruto dispelled most of his clones, causing a series of explosions as they disappeared. Kakashi watched in awe. Dispelling so many clones at once would normally overwhelm a ninja with the sudden influx of memories. But Naruto seemed unaffected, smiling brightly as if he had the time of his life. Kakashi sighed internally, wondering what kind of prodigy he was dealing with.

"Boss!" another clone reported, walking over with a smirk. "The Third Hokage has summoned you to the Hokage Building for an important mission." The clone was clearly fishing for praise.

Naruto's eyes lit up. "An important mission?" he mused, excitement bubbling up. "Could it be... the Land of Waves? Are we going to meet Zabuza?" He turned to Kakashi, who had just closed his book and descended from the tree.

Kakashi looked at him with his usual lazy eyes. "Let's go see what it's about," he said, leading the way to the Hokage Building, curious about what new adventure awaited his troublesome team.