For any child, the Ninja Academy was of utmost importance. They would spend several years studying there before graduating and serving the village as genin.
For that reason, each new class of students drew considerable attention.
Especially since this class was the first batch of students admitted after Genitsu became the Director of Instruction.
Not to mention that these new students carried considerable weight. There were many little ones worth watching.
The Hokage's son, the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki; the Uchiha Clan's second young master; the Hyuga Clan's eldest daughter; and the next generation of heirs from the Ino–Shika–Cho clans.
Every one of them was highly significant.
It was truly rare for so many important children to enroll in the same class.
But it was only natural. These children had all been born one or two years after the Kikyō Mountain Battle. Once the war had largely ended, the heads of the various clans naturally shifted their attention from warfare to producing heirs.
The entrance to the Ninja Academy bustled with activity.
Many children arrived to enroll under the accompaniment of their parents.
"Is that Second Pillar? I heard he's a genius too, and Lord Genitsu's disciple."
"Yeah. Being noticed by Lord Genitsu is already incredible. Kabuto and Yamato's achievements are obvious to all—they're rare geniuses. Sasuke surely won't be any worse. I'm really looking forward to seeing what he becomes."
"Could that child with the whisker-like marks on his face be..."
"The Hokage's son..."
When many people saw Naruto, their expressions subtly changed.
Even powerful ninja who had long since made names for themselves could not help showing a slight change in expression.
Instinctively, their muscles tensed and their nerves tightened.
This was the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki. Even if he was the Hokage's son, he was inherently a tremendous threat.
Letting the