Arc 1Naruto’s Academy Years
Naruto gained powerful abilities through the system, built friendships at the Academy, and became part of Team 7. The arc left him testing his team with an unexpected handstand race while Kakashi watched.
- Naruto moved to a mountain shelter, where Hiruzen Sarutobi found him, taught him about Chakra, and showed him the Chakra Refining Technique.
- Naruto chose the SSSSSS-Rank Talent, learned several ninjutsu, befriended Kurama, and gained access to the Training Ground.
- Naruto disguised himself as Hiruzen Sarutobi, then met Hinata and defended her from boys who mocked her Byakugan.
- Naruto entered the Academy, befriended Choji and Shikamaru, pranked his teachers, and bought the Uchiha Bloodline, awakening a Two Tomoe Sharingan.
- Naruto gained Mangekyō abilities, learned that Itachi Uchiha had exterminated the Uchiha clan, and joined Choji and Shikamaru in standing up to bullies.
- Naruto graduated, joined Team 7 with Sakura Haruno and Sasuke, and met their Jonin teacher, Hatake Kakashi.
- Naruto disguised himself as Kakashi and ordered Sakura and Sasuke to handstand-run 500 laps around Konoha, then revealed himself and joined the race.
- Might Guy, Lee, Tenten, and Neji joined the handstand race as Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Neji competed around Konoha.