[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut":3,"chapter-simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-chapter-27":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simultaneously Transmigrated: Starting from Naruto, Invincible Across All Realms",{"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},2321351,4541,"Chapter 27: Crossing the Lake","simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>Several hours later, night fell, the outside window was pitch black, not even a finger could be seen, and even the usually lively Ron and Hermione grew quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yang also closed his book and began packing his luggage, neatly returning the books he had taken out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long grown accustomed to traveling by train to school elsewhere; he was highly skilled at it, and since it was a dedicated train, there was no risk of missing the stop—nothing to be nervous about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a mournful whistle, the train slowly pulled into a modest station, small in size and with somewhat outdated facilities, yet meticulously clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greenery and streetlights along the railway lent the station a cozy, charming atmosphere, easing some of the new students’ nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the glow of the streetlights, Chu Yang saw Hagrid approaching them through the train window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness made the giant appear even more imposing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant, nearly as tall as the train itself, held a lantern and loudly called out to the new students, “First-years, come this way, hurry up, don’t be shy—the feast is waiting for Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the new students immediately disembarked, leaving all their luggage on the train—it would be delivered to the school later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Ron got off the train and immediately walked up to Hagrid, greeted him, and followed closely behind him, while Chu Yang lagged a few steps behind, blending into the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting Harry Potter was purely accidental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yang had no intention of continuing this accidental connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to get involved in the conflict between the main group and Voldemort—it was troublesome, time-consuming, and offered no benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who in real life would voluntarily take on such a thankless task?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this time, Chu Yang would rather calmly find a place to study magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the end, Harry Potter as the protagonist will surely defeat Voldemort—Chu Yang’s help wouldn’t make much difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must urgently improve his abilities to assist his other “selves” when he next enters the Soul Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, free rides are fine once—but doing it too often would be impolite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Chu Yang thought he would drift further away from them, a little tail followed behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chu Yang, can Itachi tell me exactly how far Itachi’ve studied on your own?” Hermione looked at Chu Yang with wide, round eyes like a little squirrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the bustling crowd, to avoid getting separated, Hermione held tightly onto Chu Yang’s sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yang was rather exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione’s pride was extremely strong; back home, she always eagerly showed off what she had learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, in terms of knowledge, Chu Yang had completely outshone her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given her personality, she wouldn’t just give up so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yang calmly lied, “Actually, I haven’t read nearly as many books as Itachi think—besides the first-year textbooks, everything else is just about Defense Against the Dark Arts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi already know about my family situation—I can’t afford extra books even if I wanted to, and even my tuition was covered by Hogwarts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing about his financial situation, Hermione naturally stopped pressing, instead comforting him: “Chu Yang, don’t worry about books—Professor McGonagall told me Hogwarts’ library has an enormous collection—Itachi can borrow many books there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yang smiled and replied, “Thank Itachi for the reminder, Miss Granger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione waved her hand and smiled back, “No need to be so formal—just call me Hermione.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they finished speaking, the line reached the lake’s edge, where Hagrid stood on the shore, waving his arms to signal the students to board the boats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each boat can hold three or four people—choose wisely! Heavier students should pick boats with fewer people!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new students began boarding, but the waves rocked the boats violently; getting aboard was no easy task for eleven-year-olds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione hesitated, staring at the swaying little boat, until Chu Yang firmly pressed down on the bow, steadying it as if it were nailed to the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, Itachi’re so strong!” Hermione exclaimed, then cautiously placed one foot inside, gripped the sides, and carefully climbed aboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another large boy stood awkwardly on shore, seemingly unwelcome as others complained he was taking up too much space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy awkwardly smiled at Chu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, three of us is perfect,” Chu Yang gestured for him to join, and the boy, relieved, quickly sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Chu Yang boarded last, the boat began moving on its own, clearly enchanted in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hi, I’m Hermione Granger,” Hermione cheerfully introduced herself to the quiet boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-Itachi… h-hi, I’m… N-eville Longbottom,” the chubby boy stammered nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the boat drifted farther from shore, the surrounding light grew dimmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch-black lake lay eerily still, its silent dread rippling like waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid’s lantern alone could not dispel the fear of eleven-year-old children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrified, Hermione clung tightly to Chu Yang’s side, gripping his robe without letting go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of kindness, Chu Yang had to warn her, “If Itachi hold on to me like that, and I fall in, Itachi’ll be dragged down with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione immediately shook her head: “Itachi’re too smart to fall in—the odds are low. It’s safer to hold onto Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yang: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a nearby boat, complaints echoed: “I just don’t get it—why can’t we ride carriages like the older students? Why do we have to cross the lake by boat? What if something goes wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid, up front, turned back helplessly and said, “Don’t worry—it’s perfectly safe. In all these years, no student has ever died crossing the lake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid’s reassurance didn’t calm the children; if anything, the complaints grew louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione, who had just been frightened, suddenly perked up and explained loudly: “Crossing the lake by boat is a tradition for new students—it recreates the scene when the four great founders first arrived here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s meant to remind future generations never to forget the hardships endured to build Hogwarts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Hermione spoke, the new students fell silent, their inner teenage drama igniting with passion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Need data!! I’m falling off the charts, guys!! Thank Itachi so much!! Any upvotes, monthly votes, or comments are all appreciated, guys!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1027,"2026-06-20T16:23:12.107Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6e0bd2705a6369a4bf17e38a767b0f484b8f841a5ea62d85c956224cc89084e5","simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-chapter-28","simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-chapter-26",498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimultaneously-transmigrated-starting-from-narut-cover.jpg"]