Naruto: System Jinchuriki, Give Me Some Points!

Kurenai Yuhi was a little uncertain.

But no matter if Naruto and the others thought of the "correct answer" or not, Kurenai Yuhi had to find a reasonable way for them to save face.

There was nothing for it; students only had to do the problems, but teachers had to consider many things.

After a moment, the members of Seventh Team, who had split up, gathered again, each taking out the bells they had bought.

Naruto, based on his memory, chose three bells identical to the ones Kurenai Yuhi held, and shouted with a smile, "Kurenai-sensei, we have completed the Survival Exercise."

A phantom image, like a flower in a mirror or the moon in water, rippled and appeared beside Naruto, Hinata, and Ino Yamanaka, gradually solidifying, and finally transforming into the graceful Kurenai Yuhi.

Kurenai Yuhi stood with one hand on her hip, her wine-red beautiful eyes surprisingly appraising the members of Seventh Team.

"They actually thought of the second correct answer?"

"Couldn't be a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse, could it!"

Kurenai Yuhi's thoughts stirred slightly, her beautiful face feigning a layer of frost, and she said in a serious tone, "Naruto, this is a Survival Exercise, not something you can muddle through with your usual pranks."

Naruto shook the three bells in his hand, producing a clear "ding-a-ling" sound, and calmly explained, "Kurenai-sensei, I wasn't playing a prank."

"This was entirely based on your hint, the correct answer I found."

"Oh?"

Kurenai Yuhi's voice trailed off, a barely perceptible smile appearing at the corner of her lips, and with her hands on her hips, she asked, "Tell me about it."

Naruto's expression was composed, and he slowly replied, "Firstly, considering the power gap between Jonin and Genin, it's absolutely impossible for this Survival Exercise to be about us defeating Kurenai-sensei."

"How to pass the Survival Exercise is entirely up to Kurenai-sensei, as the instructing teacher."

"Simply put, as long as Kurenai-sensei is satisfied, that's all that matters."

"Hmm… continue."

Kurenai Yuhi nodded, one hand holding her elbow, the other rubbing her chin, her beautiful eyes carefully examining the blonde young man in front of her.

Naruto lifted the three bells in his hand.

"If it were just about simply taking the bells, why would Kurenai-sensei run to three completely different stores, even in opposite directions, not even on the way, to buy three different styles of bells?"

"Kurenai-sensei's first sentence, 'You only need to obtain these three strings of bells within three hours,' already hinted at this correct answer."

Naruto imitated Kurenai Yuhi's tone when she said that sentence perfectly, her clear, azure eyes meeting Kurenai Yuhi's gaze, serene, vast, and profound, like a boundless sky washed by rain, without a speck of impurity.

"Obtaining the bells is enough; how the bells are obtained is not important, isn't that right?"

"At the same time, the later sentence, 'There are no rules, no limits to the methods, just use your abilities to deal with me,' not only provided the second correct answer but also successfully diverted our attention, causing us to overlook the simpler first correct answer."

After he finished speaking.

Everyone fell silent.

The air gradually grew heavy, the atmosphere becoming stagnant, Ino Yamanaka nervously held Hinata's small hand, her heart quickening, seemingly awaiting Kurenai Yuhi's judgment.

"Clap, clap, clap."

After a long while, Kurenai Yuhi started clapping.

Her icy face suddenly melted like snow, her red lips full and alluring, curving into a mature and captivating smile, Kurenai Yuhi extended a finger and tapped Naruto's forehead, praising him without reservation: "Good boy, you're amazing, your analysis is spot on, so perfect that I suspect you peeked at Kurenai-sensei's answer sheet."

"Alright, everyone did very well, I declare that Seventh Team has successfully passed the Survival Exercise~"

Kurenai Yuhi stretched, showcasing her impressive figure.

"Yay~~!"

"That's great, Naruto, Hinata, did you hear that? Kurenai-sensei said we passed the assessment!"

Ino Yamanaka cheered, almost jumping up and down with joy.

She had been half-believing, half-doubting Naruto's analysis; after all, for a class assignment Survival Exercise known for its cruelty and extremely high failure rate, just going to a street shop to buy a bell seemed far too simple, didn't it?

As it turned out, Ino Yamanaka's expectations were greatly exceeded; Naruto really did find the correct answer and received Kurenai Yuhi's approval and praise.

"Originally, I was just a little interested in Naruto, curious as to how he could go from dead last to top student. Now it seems there's a good reason why Hinata would like him."

"This young man, rumored to be a 'demon fox,' seems to be hiding many unspeakable secrets all over his body."

"Hehe, Naruto, just you wait, one day, I will uncover all your secrets!"

Ino Yamanaka stole a glance at Naruto, not even realizing that a strange feeling had unknowingly arisen in her heart.

"The assessment is over, to celebrate, let's all go for a drink together, Seventh Team!" Kurenai Yuhi clapped her hands and suggested.

"Um… Kurenai-sensei… we're not adults yet…"

Hinata said, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Eh, why live like an old fossil at such a young age? Who says you can't drink at twelve? You go to the battlefield all the same, and yet you can't do this or that!"

Kurenai Yuhi put her hands on her hips and laughed heartily.

"Hahaha, don't worry, Kurenai-sensei will drink shochu, and you guys can have low-alcohol sake and plum wine, then get a few skewers of yakitori. This is the life we Ninja should live!"

And so, at Kurenai Yuhi's urging, Seventh Team really did make plans to go to an izakaya for drinks and dinner that evening.

Konoha Village, as the streetlights began to illuminate the night.

The paper lanterns on both sides of the streets and alleys lit up one after another, the Ichiraku Ramen banner was lifted by the evening breeze, and the fragrant smell of fried tofu mixed with the smoky aroma of grilled saury; this food street became even livelier at night, with dating residents, parents with children, and also Ninja who had finished their missions and wanted to relax.

An izakaya Kurenai Yuhi frequented.

When the wooden curtain was lifted, a copper bell jingled, spilling out a room full of warm yellow light.

"Boss, the usual, a pot of shochu and a bottle of vodka."

"Hmm… give these little ones a few cups of sake, low alcohol content."

"And yakitori, about a dozen skewers, oh, and wasabi octopus is a must!"

After Kurenai Yuhi familiarized herself with the izakaya owner, she led the members of Seventh Team to a window seat. Naruto, who had come in his original body, took out his frog wallet and asked the owner for a hundred more skewers of yakitori and grilled meat, plus a bowl of Anko soup with tangyuan.

"My wallet's empty again. Looks like I still need to earn more money."

On his way back to his seat, Naruto opened his empty frog wallet and shook it out; it was indeed empty, not a single coin left.

Not long after.

The drinks and grilled meat were all served, time to feast!

Kurenai Yuhi truly lived up to her reputation as a heroine; leaning against the bamboo mat by the window, she directly picked up a large, coarse earthenware bowl and drank heartily, the clear alcoholic liquid making her red eyes appear even more radiant than usual.