Chapter 9
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+5 Str 14=>19
+4 End 16=> 20
+3 Agi 10 => 13
+3 Chk 16 => 19
+1 Vit 13 => 14
+1 Per 10 => 11
Kunai Jutsu Lv.5 =>9
Academy Taijutsu Lv.6=> 11
Leaf Sticking Chk Cntr Lv.10 => 13
Observe Lv.4 => 10
Running Lv.4 => 15
Basi Handsigns Lv.1 => 5
Meditation Lv. 3 => 8
Physical Training Lv.1 => 3
Physical Endurance Lv.4 =>5
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' I have to go to the Academy.'
It had been a full night, I didn't stop, not even for a second, like a machine made just to work I was able to stay all night, not once feeling tired thanks to Meditation and my above average Stamina, my chakra was progressing quite well, what I also discovered during my training was a function of the leaf sticking training, now what I had reached level 10 I was able to use two leaves, thus boosting my XP gains, what I also noticed is that after level 10 skills grows much slower.
I had only gained a level in Academy Taijutsu after level 10 even though I had punched the all the night and only 3 levels in the chakra method even though I had used it all night. I also was only two levels away from gaining an upgrade to my regen thanks to meditation.
' But the problem still remains, I can't use the Clone jutsu, so I have to excel in the other aspects to be classified as a ninja, which means scoring very high in the written exam, and in the physical exam, I am not worried about the physical one, but the written one...'
Opening my status I stared at the status points I had gained from my two level-ups, and after thinking about it for a minute I spent 3 to make Int reach 20, and the remaining 7 on Wis to make it reach 15, I wasn't an idiot anymore, maybe.
With all the previous upgrades the progress was small and steady, but thanks to using 7 whole points I felt the difference, like night and day, I remembered how many mistakes I could have avoided, how they hate the villagers had towards me was unreasonable, and how my hate for Sasuke was simply a feeling of rivalry developed to hate.
' I was such an idiot.'
Sighing I read the new quest I had received to reach school on time and immediately started running, this time I will get that sweet bonus.
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" How can you even sleep at night?" An annoyed Shikamaru said to Sakura.
" What are you talking about?" Sakura asked feigning ignorance, she knew her mistake but she refused to recognize her errors, it was Naruto's fault for believing her.
" You know what you did, we all know, some might find it funny or not think much about it, but there are others who care, who know how much trouble already goes through, and that he doesn't deserve this type of thing."
" BUT HE PULLS P-" Sakura tried to retort screaming, attracting the stares of the others
" Has he ever hurt someone? Has he ever gone that far? To reduce someone to such a state can't be called a prank anymore, it's simply bullying."
She stayed silent, some in the class not knowing what the argument was about tried asking, but those who knew, seeing Shikamaru angry for the first time in their life decided to stay silent, not wanting to involve themself in these types of things.
" Let this be a warning Sakura, I won't search for revenge, sure that others will, but pull something like one more time..." He didn't end his words, going back to his chair and back to sleep.
People can be scary, but do you know who can be scarier? A genius who usually stays calm and knows his way with words.
The door opened but instead of the teacher, I arrived, not expecting a silent classroom, strangely no one reacted to me not arriving late like yesterday.
'Meh.'
I ignored the event and headed to my seat.
I touched the arm of Shikamaru and asked him what happened.
" Troublesome." Was his only answer, and then he went back to sleep.
I ignored that too and decide to take a look at my rewards for not arriving late.
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+20 XP, +20 Ryo
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'Not too good, not too bad.'
Not having much to do for 10 minutes I decided to take two leaves from my "pocket" and stick them to my hands while using meditation.
I continued even after the teacher had gotten inside, Meditation gave me a strange sense of awareness that made me aware of my surroundings even with my eyes closed, a very cool feeling that apparently was also the method to train Per.
I also felt someone constantly stare at my back, but I wasn't able to accurately pinpoint who it was, so ignored the feeling.
" NARUTO UZUMAKI." The teacher screamed at the top of his lungs.
I opened my eyes feeling everyone stare pointed at me.
" Were you sleeping during my class?" He asked with a venomous tone.
" No, professor Mizuki." I answered with a calm tone.
" Then you should be able to answer the question on the board am I right?"
OK, that might be difficult, I looked at what was written on the board, math, my worst en... I CAN UNDERSTAND IT.
" The answer is x= 9."
" That is w... right... come to the board and show your process." He said thinking Shikamaru might have said the answer.
Without any fear, I got up from my chair and to the board.
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New Skill: Mathematics Lv.1
Mathematics Lv.1
Represents your ability to do mathematical processes, boosts calculation speed
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" Done," I said while putting the chalk back in its place.
"... You can go back to your seat."
Now everyone was seriously stunned, while Shikamaru simply smiled, before going to sleep.