[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch":3,"chapter-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-78":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: Strongest Shinobi System With a Glitch",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1819135,2309,"Chapter 78","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>Students from both the first and second year classes had gathered at the academy’s training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this was officially called a friendly match, no one expected it to be \"friendly.\" These were aspiring shinobi, and every one of them was here to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was tense, competitive sparks flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All except for one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata stood quietly among the crowd, her gaze drawn to a figure standing on the opposite side with the second years. The moment she saw him, her heart clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji had already noticed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned slightly—disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected something different from her after hearing she’d become the top student in her year. But seeing her timid expression, it seemed she hadn’t changed much at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frankly, he wasn’t even interested in facing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Neji did care about was something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, like Uchiha Sasuke, believed that only the strongest deserved to fight each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hyuga and Uchiha clans—Konoha’s two great dojutsu bloodlines—had long been rivals in both open competition and subtle rivalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more often than not, the Uchiha came out on top. So much so that people had begun to silently accept them as the number one clan in the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji himself didn’t care much for that label. But the Hyuga elders? They certainly did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to lose to Sasuke today, he knew he’d never hear the end of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Neji wasn’t worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hinata.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa stepped forward, gently patting her head. \"If you’re feeling nervous, use the method I taught you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata blinked in surprise, then nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Rice ball, rice ball...’ she repeated in her mind. Almost instantly, a sense of calm settled over her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the chatter around them died down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All heads turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four figures were approaching from the far end of the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front—Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flanking him were two masked ANBU, and walking beside him was a younger shinobi in a jonin vest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiky, pineapple-like hair was unmistakable. Scars lined his cheek and forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no,\" muttered Shikamaru, snapping out of his lazy daze the moment he recognized the man. \"Why did my dad have to show up too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino chuckled beside him. \"You’re in trouble. If you mess up, there’s no escaping your dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru sighed dramatically. \"It’s not my dad I’m worried about... it’s my mom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Nara household, it was his mother—Yoshino—who laid down the law. She had rules for everything he and his father said or did. She was, frankly, terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Shikamaru’s greatest dream was simple: marry a normal, quiet woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go get ’em, Shikamaru.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choji gave him a supportive slap on the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh...\" Shikamaru groaned. ’This was going to be such a drag.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizuki, standing nearby, clenched his fists unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He really came... the Hokage actually came!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jealousy flared inside him like a wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly masked it with a bright, practiced smile as he and Kitazawa stepped forward to greet their honored guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hok—\" Mizuki started, hoping to take the lead as the teacher representative—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—but he was cut off instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa,\" Hiruzen said, smiling warmly. \"I brought along another referee. You don’t mind, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all, Hokage-sama,\" Kitazawa replied with perfect courtesy. \"We’re honored to have both you and Shikaku-sama here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jonin beside Hiruzen was indeed Nara Shikaku—Konoha’s sharpest strategist and, of course, Shikamaru’s father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crowd had also begun to gather around the training grounds—several other academy teachers had shown up to watch, including Kurenai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them had expected the Third Hokage himself to attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That, along with the friendly way he addressed Kitazawa, instantly changed the way many viewed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, no one dared underestimate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizuki watched Kitazawa laugh and chat with the Hokage, his jaw clenched so tightly it hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Damn it!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Those should’ve been my connections. My privileges.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like it’s time,\" Hiruzen finally said, checking the position of the sun. \"I’m looking forward to your performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hokage-sama! We won’t let you down!\" Mizuki declared loudly, faking enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might have hated the favoritism Hiruzen showed Kitazawa, but he wasn’t stupid. In the ninja world, power—and connections—were everything. You never disrespected the village leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Hiruzen made his way to the observation area, he turned to Shikaku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, who do you think will win?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikaku raised an eyebrow. \"Hard to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Hiruzen looked amused. \"I thought you’d bet on second years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikaku folded his arms. \"Shikamaru told me about First Year Class A’s special training. Sounds promising.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked faintly. \"They might just surprise us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen chuckled. \"Well then... let’s see what these kids are made of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only caught glimpses of Class 1A’s training through watching Uzumaki Naruto, but the full scope of their regimen remained a mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the standard expectations for an academy instructor, Kitazawa’s teaching methods already far surpassed what was allowed—perhaps even bordering on unorthodox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was exactly the kind of ninja Hiruzen admired: principled, ambitious, and bold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first event is Chakra Form,\" Kitazawa announced, standing before the students. \"Put simply—it’s the demonstration of Ninjutsu power. The stronger the jutsu, the higher your score.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked across the assembled students. \"We’ll go in turns by class. Class 2A will begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mizuki,\" Kitazawa gestured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizuki, sparing him a cold glance, stepped forward. \"Kojima Hide,\" he called out in a measured tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kojima Hide moved confidently to the center and formed hand signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water Release: Water Bullet Jutsu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A water orb the size of a clenched fist shot out from his mouth and splashed onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well-prepared, are we?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the jutsu was rough around the edges, it was still a legitimate Water Release Jutsu—a rarity for students at this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizuki smirked smugly. But Kitazawa remained unshaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chiho,\" he called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small girl hesitantly stepped forward and performed a basic Clone Jutsu, her hands trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the watery spectacle Kojima Hide had delivered, it seemed underwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizuki’s snort of derision didn’t go unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching from the sidelines, Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples. The ninjutsu from both sides looked clumsy to his seasoned eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hyuga Neji,\" Mizuki’s tone lifted noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji stepped forward, calm and poised. He dropped into the stance of the Hyuga Clan and executed a seamless sequence of Gentle Fist strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen’s eyes narrowed with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rhythm... the precision...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could almost see the shadows of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms within the form—a technique traditionally passed only to the main branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uzumaki Naruto,\" Kitazawa said next, turning to his student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa felt a jolt of confidence. While Neji’s performance was crisp, it lacked the explosive flair that could captivate an audience. And this was still a show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally! My turn!\" Naruto cheered, flipping theatrically into the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa and Hiruzen both flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was wearing that same garish green jumpsuit again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How... intriguing,\" murmured Shikaku with a thoughtful smirk, adjusting his collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t reconcile the boy before him with the legacy of the Fourth Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen braced himself—he swore if Naruto used that technique, he’d be giving both Kitazawa and Kakashi a long, stern lecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Naruto played it safe. He demonstrated Taijutsu—loud, wild, but energetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen exhaled a long sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the boy had used Sexy Jutsu, the Hokage himself would’ve been publicly implicated. After all, half the village already whispered that he was Naruto’s guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tenten,\" Mizuki called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji may have been the top student in Class A, but Tenten wasn’t far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Kitazawa, she was always two things: a rich loli and an absurdly llucky person. The kind of girl who could trip and stumble across a Six Paths Ninja Tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood tall in the center and unrolled a summoning scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a dramatic spin, she unleashed a torrent of kunai and shuriken that glittered as they rained down around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd gasped in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of pure spectacle, she had just blown Neji’s Gentle Fist out of the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nara Shikamaru,\" Kitazawa called casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a drag...\" Shikamaru sighed, slouching forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a reluctant glance at his father on the sidelines, he performed a Clone Jutsu—flawless and precise, far better than his usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this kid had any motivation, he’d have learned the Shadow Imitation Jutsu by now,\" Shikaku muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s still young. Let him be a little lazy,\" Hiruzen chuckled, his mind drifting to his own rebellious son, Asuma—off wandering the Land of Fire as a Guardian Ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the remaining students took the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata and Rock Lee showcased their Taijutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura, Ino, Choji, and the rest displayed basic Ninjutsu like the Clone Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suspect First Year Class A will dominate the Chakra Control event,\" Hiruzen observed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Ninjutsu expert, he could easily discern the finer details—even from simple techniques. Both Sakura and Ino had remarkable chakra control for their age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beyond them, the class’s overall finesse stood out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, I think Second Year Class A will take this round for Chakra Form,\" Shikaku noted. \"Their Ninjutsu skill level is higher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not necessarily,\" Hiruzen said with a smile, eyes gleaming. \"Look—First Year Class A’s ace has arrived. Uchiha Sasuke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The younger brother of the Anbu prodigy, Uchiha Itachi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikaku’s interest piqued immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Hiruzen said quietly. \"Fugaku really did raise two exceptional sons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke strode to the center of the field, expression calm and unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he formed hand seals. His Chakra flared wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive blaze erupted—an eight-meter-high fireball tore into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps echoed across the training field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stunned silence fell over the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke’s lips curled upward ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he scanned the faces frozen in awe, he felt it—the sweet taste of dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the center of attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he liked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN : To keep the Chapters coming - Support with POWER STONES.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Every 100 power stones - 1 BONUS Chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Every 10 5-star reviews - 2 BONUS Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For getting to Top 10 Power ranking- 3 Extra Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: Check out my P@treon For extra Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank You For your Support!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002Fnoviceauthor777\u003C\u002Fp>",1704,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","7633e1caaebb8d1fa172ca102c894560f671cf1e3fbef351d3fd16d1770545a6","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-79","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-77",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]