Ways of Training

Why did Naruto in the original story have such a small and weak appearance? You can easily figure it out.

Malnutrition.

Or it might be self-destructive for the sake of growth.

Being able to grow normally, that would be a strange thing!

Konoha Village can no longer be relied upon.

So, if Naruto wants to eat well, he has to take matters into his own hands.

And this forest has become Naruto's first choice.

From the beginning, when he had no self-defense capabilities, he would gather some wild vegetables and mountain fruits from the outskirts. Later on, after Naruto refined his own chakra for the first time, especially after entering the Ninja Academy and constantly becoming stronger, the range of food gathering expanded. It now included live fish, shrimp, crabs in front of him, as well as some wild animals in the forest, all of which Naruto hunted. Even some slightly fierce wild beasts, Naruto can now handle them on his own. In fact, in the beginning, Naruto even took these wild beasts as his sparring partners. What's more, even if he can't win, speaking bluntly, he still has the ANBU tailing him, and the worst result is that these ANBU will intervene, so Naruto really has no taboos.

And it's all thanks to this method.

Naruto hasn't had to worry about his food in this time.

This method not only allows him to obtain food but also provides a certain degree of training.

Why not do it?

As for whether it will be restricted or not?

Naruto says, no worries at all.

This matter is not a problem at all, those ANBU who are monitoring him will definitely report everything to the Third Hokage down to the smallest detail. Plus, that old man himself has a crystal ball that can monitor the entire Konoha. As long as he doesn't stop it at the beginning, it means that this behavior is allowed.

The fish he catches, Naruto just makes soup out of them. This is the cooking method that can best ensure the freshness and nutrition of the live fish. As for the taste, Naruto doesn't care. Under these conditions, Naruto is not picky at all. The most important goal is to strengthen his combat power. He chooses whatever method can best supplement nutrition and meet his daily training needs.

As for some necessary equipment for ninja training, Naruto can obtain some from the Ninja Academy after he enters to study. Another part, even if Naruto can't buy it himself, he can still get it through Iruka. Even though Iruka still maintains a mixture of pity, worry, hatred, and confusion towards Naruto, he does it mainly because the Third Hokage has arranged for Iruka to take care of Naruto. He not only has the ability but also because of his loyalty to Iruka's teaching.

For example, Iruka often takes Naruto to improve their meals. When he learned that Naruto needed some training equipment, he didn't hesitate to spend his own money to buy and give it to Naruto. Even if Naruto said he could pay, Iruka would smile and decline. Although Naruto doesn't have access to the Nine-Tails Chakra yet and can't sense malicious intent, just the atmosphere, especially when Naruto and Iruka meet eye to eye, Naruto can feel a warmth.

Thanks to this, in this year and more, Naruto's life has become smoother. In terms of training, it is steadily progressing. Even during his days at the Ninja Academy, it's much better than Naruto had expected. At least the children at school don't look at him with fear and disgust, because they don't know the truth yet. In addition, this time Naruto is not as mischievous, quiet, and calm as he was in the original, combined with his golden hair. Also, in terms of learning, he's far from the bottom like in the original. Although Naruto deliberately hides, he doesn't take the first place in the class. However, no matter whether it's theoretical exams or practical tests, Naruto's overall score consistently ranks in the top five, and in terms of theoretical knowledge, he holds the first place.

This has made Naruto quite popular among the girls at school.

The number one in popularity is still the Uchiha clan's young master.

Not only because of his looks but also because in any test, this second pillar has always been ranked first. Added to that, he is the youngest son of the head of the Uchiha clan, the village's number one ninja family. So, receiving so much favor is only natural.

Naruto doesn't care about the school's superficial fame.

He hides it a little because he doesn't want to draw too much attention to himself.

It's not that he's afraid of anything.

At this stage, with the Third Hokage backing him, as long as he doesn't do anything outrageous and the Third Hokage doesn't really see through what he's thinking, there won't be any problems. That damned bandage man can't take him away as long as the Third Hokage is alive.

As long as the Third Hokage is still alive.

On this point, Naruto really has to thank the Third Hokage a bit in his heart.

It's just a fleeting thought.

He shows the appropriate level of achievement and ability, and it's mainly because he has always been diligent and eager to learn. Plus, the Third Hokage occasionally checks his training "from the sky". Without achievements that he can be proud of, Naruto would have a problem. So, Naruto's method of hiding a bit is not a big deal. Besides, people tend to focus on the first place. To most people's eyes, is there much difference between second place and tenth place?

No!

So, this year has gone by. Not only during his personal time but also during his time at the Ninja Academy, Naruto has been quite comfortable.

"Well then, let's give it a try today."

After personally preparing a very sumptuous lunch and taking a short break, Naruto began his afternoon training. Starting from tree-climbing exercises at the beginning and later water-walking exercises, Naruto spent a considerable amount of time. According to the standards of an ordinary ninja, this is considered an average time. In the original story, it looked like Naruto learned very quickly, but in reality, by that time, Naruto had already had a certain foundation. If you look at how he behaved during his time in the Ninja Academy, where he performed roof-hopping and caused trouble everywhere, it's clear that he had a basic understanding of chakra manipulation, just that he appeared more casual and rough. Under Kakashi's guidance for tree-climbing and the guidance of the Four-Eyes for water-walking, he naturally learned quickly.

To put it bluntly, the Naruto in the original story, whether he was learning anything, relied on his physical instincts.

And this time, Naruto's learning relies more on his brain.

Of course, there are also subconscious reactions in terms of the body, but they are somewhat dependent on the habits of the past life. More often, he uses his brain to think. In the absence of any guidance, Naruto's training is naturally a bit slower than in the original.

(End of this chapter)