September of Konoha 54.
Half a month has passed since the explosion in the Konoha Forest. Although Konoha is still under martial law, with Ninja squads patrolling the streets, the villagers' panic has mostly subsided.
Thus, Konoha welcomes its annual grand event—the Ninja Academy's opening day.
This is a day full of hope. Countless parents, filled with aspirations, send their children to the Ninja Academy, hoping they will become dragons or phoenixes, like planting a seed in spring and waiting for it to blossom and bear fruit six years later.
However, not all students have the opportunity to become Ninja. Similarly, even if many students do become Ninja, they may only receive the title of Chunin on the day they sacrifice themselves. This is, after all, a world where bloodlines reign supreme.
"Ahhh~"
In Naruto's residence, inside the bedroom, Naruto yawned deeply, waking up from his daze.
He pulled open the curtains and glanced outside, discovering that the sun was already shining brightly. In a hazy state, he seemed to see a white-haired figure flash past on a tree.
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of his window.
"Yo, One-Eyed Uncle, long time no see."
Naruto greeted Kakashi with a smile.
Kakashi, with his signature dead fish eyes, said listlessly, "Today is the Ninja Academy's entrance day. You're already late..."
"Ah, that's because I was too tired yesterday, so I slept in a bit."
There wasn't the slightest embarrassment on Naruto's face. His daily routine had been a bit chaotic lately. He had been learning the Flying Thunder God Technique with Minato Namikaze in the Sealing Space every day, sleeping only when he was tired, and had lost track of time.
It must be said that the Flying Thunder God Technique is indeed much more difficult than sealing techniques. Two weeks is not enough time for him to completely master it.
Kakashi remained silent. The three eyes stared at each other for a while, and then Kakashi took out a small yellow book from his Ninja Tool Pouch and handed it to Naruto.
"What's this?"
Naruto curiously took it and discovered that the cover depicted a man and a woman with open arms chasing each other. The red title at the top was "Make-Out Paradise."
Naruto's lips twitched. He handed it back and said, "I don't read this stuff."
Kakashi gave him a look that said, Yeah right, who would believe that? He had personally witnessed Naruto using the Transformation Technique to enter the adult section of the bookstore, with this book as his target. At first, he was worried that it might be too early for a child to read this book, since many things in it were not suitable for children.
But after thinking about it carefully, this book, apart from a few parts that were not suitable for children, was also a rather great work. He guessed that the village was putting too much pressure on Naruto, which was why he was interested in this kind of thing.
It's better to guide than to block. Instead of preventing Naruto from developing curiosity in this area, which could lead him down the wrong path, it's better to guide him appropriately. At least Make-Out Paradise is considered a proper read, without anything too outrageous.
"If you want to read it in the future, I can help you buy it. Don't use the Transformation Technique. Many things are still too early for you."
"Hurry up and go to school."
After Kakashi finished speaking, he left the book on the windowsill and disappeared again.
Naruto looked at the book and felt like ten thousand grass mud horses were galloping through his heart.
Nine Tails, you're going to die!
Naruto took the book into the house and directly put it into the Sealing Space, throwing it towards Nine Tails' head.
Yes, this book was specifically requested by Nine Tails. He probably saw Kakashi reading it all the time, so he became interested. He didn't expect to get hooked directly. Sometimes he really couldn't understand the thought process of a Tailed Beast.
"Gagagaga, I didn't expect it to be the latest volume. That white-haired guy isn't bad to you."
The Nine Tails directly used its Chakra to hold up the book that was falling from the sky, gave a weird laugh, and then placed it on the ground, reading it with relish.
The other three were also attracted by the Nine Tails' movements, and couldn't help but twitch their mouths. Was this Nine Tails genuine?
"Naruto, the Ninja Academy is quite good. You might be able to make some good friends there."
Minato Namikaze also graduated from the Ninja Academy. He also met Kushina Uzumaki at the Ninja Academy, so he had a good impression of the Ninja Academy in his heart.
"Yeah, I'll wash up and head over."
Naruto replied perfunctorily. He didn't object to going to the Ninja Academy. Anyway, he cultivated in the Sealing Space, so he could cultivate anywhere. When he had practiced the Flying Thunder God Technique to a decent level, it was estimated that the time for the Uchiha clan's extermination would be approaching.
...
Naruto quickly finished tidying up and dressed neatly.
He wore a white hooded sweatshirt with black patterns on the sleeves up to the shoulders, and a pair of loose knee-length capri pants below. He wore black Ninja shoes on his feet, revealing two rows of small toes.
This outfit was picked out by Minato Namikaze. According to him, he used to dress like this when he was a child, so he wanted Naruto to dress like this too, like matching parent-child outfits.
Naruto didn't have any objections. He was very casual about clothes, wearing anything was the same. Even the orange-yellow outfit from the original story, he could accept.
Looking at himself in the mirror, Naruto felt that he was quite handsome. The main thing was that he didn't have the inferiority complex of this age in the original story. Naruto's appearance was not bad. Kushina Uzumaki's face shape and Minato Namikaze's golden hair color and sky-like eyes made him a cute little boy, plus the confidence he now had from the inside out, made him look quite good overall.
"He looks a lot like the Fourth Hokage back then."
Yakushi Nono spoke. In the Sealing Space, they could all see the outside scene.
Minato Namikaze, who was looking at his son with a face full of gratification and pride, had his attention diverted and asked curiously, "Did you know me before, Director Nonou?"
He didn't remember seeing her when he was a child. Yakushi Nono was already the director of the orphanage when they first met.
Yakushi Nono shook her head and said with a smile, "Fourth Hokage, I'm a Root Ninja."
Minato Namikaze then understood, and then continued to look at his son, thinking, if Kushina Uzumaki came out, she would probably be very happy. He wondered when Naruto would completely unlock the seal.
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"...Where the leaves of Konoha dance, the Fire shall never be extinguished. The firelight will continue to illuminate this village and allow new leaves to sprout. In the village, you young people are the hope for the future, and we old people must trust and protect you, and let you grow up healthy. Our sacrifices are not meaningless, but will always protect you and become the pillars that will bear the future of the village."
When Naruto arrived at the Ninja Academy, Sarutobi Hiruzen's speech was already coming to an end.
And as Sarutobi Hiruzen's speech ended, the childish faces under the podium all showed fanatical expressions, either shouting loudly, or crying bitterly, or loudly telling their dreams, wanting to shed the last drop of blood for Konoha.
"The strongest Genjutsu, how terrifying."
Looking at the many children and parents who were like demons dancing wildly, Naruto couldn't help but complain in his heart, and then walked directly towards the classroom.
He knew which class he was assigned to, the same as in the original story, a veritable key class. In addition to the outstanding young generation of various Ninja clans, even the commoners were quite excellent.
Just then, a voice stopped him.
"Naruto, you're late!"
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