Graduation and Team Assignments

The Ninja Academy, located in the heart of Konoha.

Amidst the rich atmosphere of the Land of Water and the Land of Fire, the Ninja Academy has undergone professional modifications in recent years, perfectly blending the traditional cultures of both countries.

Inside the classroom.

The class doesn't have many ninjas, less than a hundred in total, but these graduating students are all among the most talented in their class.

"Haha, Sakura, look, I've graduated! I've become very strong these past few years of training outside."

Naruto Uzumaki, unlike the original character, is more sunny and radiates a bright smile. After all, his identity as the son of the Fourth Hokage has been revealed, and some things have changed, while others remain the same.

For example, just like in the original story, even after returning after many years, Naruto Uzumaki still showed up in front of Sakura with an excited expression.

Sakura wore an awkward, stiff smile, her gaze drifting towards Sasuke. Clearly, Naruto's status as the Fourth Hokage's son made her more considerate, no longer resorting to physical or verbal abuse as she did in the original story.

"Naruto, can you please stop doing this?!"

Sakura tried her best to control her emotions and pretended to be a lady, but Naruto stared wide-eyed, thinking that Sakura liked him, and suddenly became even more excited.

Meanwhile, Sasuke Uchiha an arrogant expression, couldn't help but scoff disdainfully at this scene, calling him an idiot.

"And women, what a hassle. Teacher Yoru Ye was right."

Sasuke pondered to himself, his brows furrowing slightly. He even began to consider the suggestion that Teacher Yoru had once jokingly made to him.

The Genji Kirigakure has a granddaughter. Although her talent is average and not as good as yours, she is a qualified wife and loving mother. If you find her troublesome, this girl is actually quite good.

For a moment, Sasuke thought of his mother, and a hint of interest appeared on his face. It seemed that if he found a girl like her, he wouldn't have to worry about her so much in the future.

"Naruto!"

A moment later, Sakura's roar echoed through the classroom; indeed, old habits die hard.

Enraged, Sakura roared, Naruto Uzumaki awkwardly shaking his head in embarrassment.

This scene only fueled Sakura's arrogance, even though she had already regretted her outburst.

But seeing Naruto's sycophantic behavior and the surprised looks from his classmates, his vanity got the better of him.

It's as if she's saying, "Look at me, Sakura. Even though I don't have the same privileged background as you, the Fourth Hokage are all my devoted followers, and they never retaliate no matter how much I scold or beat them."

Instantly, Sakura snorted coldly, revealing her arrogant expression, and said, "Naruto, we're going to be assigned to different classes soon, so shut up."

Sakura was still somewhat reserved at this moment, but Naruto Uzumaki imagined that Sakura was concerned about him, and a happy expression instantly appeared on his face.

"Sakura."

Goodness, this scene of a simp and a scheming woman is truly eye-opening.

Just then, the classroom door opened, Iruka walked in carrying the class assignment file. All the students in the class stared at him.

The former students are now all wearing Forehead Protector that symbolize becoming ninjas, a sight that brought tears to Iruka's eyes.

"I now declare you officially ninjas. From now on, your Leading Jonin, will guide you to become true ninjas."

Iruka watched with immense pride as his students graduated, tears welling in his eyes as he excitedly gave them his final lesson.

The classroom contained Forehead Protector from both the Mist Ninja and Konoha. These distinctive Forehead Protector had become symbols of their respective regions, Forehead Protector once someone became Jōnin, they would receive a uniform Forehead Protector.

At the same time, ninjas are not restricted from wearing decorations with clan crests, regional patterns, or even tattoos.

The Ninja Academy classes are also very clearly divided. The top A class each year will be led by Jōnin from Konoha and Mist Ninja after graduation.

Class B students who rank highly will be led by Special Jonin and become instructors. The rest are regular classes, and all of them are led by Chunin- level instructors after graduation.

"Third class, follow me."

"The fifth class..."

After the students left one by one, only an empty classroom remained. Iruka's determined eyes revealed a deep reluctance, and they were even a little red.

"Haha, I knew it, Iruka, you'd cry."

Just then, Mizuki suddenly opened the classroom door, pointed at Iruka's reddened eyes, and burst into laughter.

"Mizuki! You!"

When Iruka's embarrassing moment was witnessed, his eyes widened in anger as he glared at his friend.

Under Uchiha Yoru's rule, Mizuki's life changed. Realizing his limited talent, he married early and devoted himself to training students at the Ninja Academy.

However, he placed his desire for power on his future children.

Rooftop.

Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sakura, who were assigned to Team 7, were speechless as they looked at the Leading Jonin.

"Mommy, now you two can introduce yourselves."

Hatake Kakashi looked listless, yawning lazily, while the other three classes stood nearby.

Yūhi Kurenai's Team 8: Hinata Hyuga, Ino Yamanaka, Yuki Haku (with Mist Ninja Forehead Protector).

Zabuza Momochi's Team 9, Shino Aburame, Inuzuka Kiba, and Koto (the Sound Ninja 'Gold').

Asuma's Team 10: Yamanaka Fire, Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi.

The four classes, each Elite Jonin, met on the rooftop.

The four Elite Jonin chose the same location because they were classmates.

What should I say when introducing myself?

The one who asked this question was Sakura Haruno, who seemed obedient and sensible. Kakashi waved his hand lazily and said, "It's about what you like, what you dislike, your future dreams, and your interests. That's about it."

"I think it would be better if the teacher introduced himself first," Naruto Uzumaki said casually, pointing at Kakashi.

Looking at Naruto Uzumaki, Hatake Kakashi scratched his white hair and said lazily, "Me? My name is Hatake Kakashi. I don't want to tell you what I like and dislike. As for my future dreams... well, I have many interests."

"What? All we learned in the end was their names!" Naruto shouted in dissatisfaction.

Seeing this, Hatake Kakashi wondered to himself, "What exactly did Lord Jiraiya teach Naruto these past few years? He seems to be the same as before, without any change."

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki, and I like instant noodles and..."

At this point, Naruto Uzumaki glanced at Sakura Haruno with excitement, then continued his introduction with renewed enthusiasm.

"What I hate is waiting three minutes for instant noodles; my future dream is to surpass Hokage."

Under Naruto Uzumaki will, the others were somewhat moved upon hearing this, but Hatake Kakashi, after all, he knew the top-secret information that Naruto Uzumaki was problematic.

Hatake Kakashi yawned, feigning nonchalance, and teased with a laugh, "So, what if you surpass the Hokage?"

Naruto Uzumaki, with his thick skin, put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly, "When I become the Sixth Hokage, I will earn the recognition of the entire Shinobi World through my own efforts."

Having followed Naruto Uzumaki for several years Jiraiya wandered the world, Naruto naturally witnessed the conflicts in the Shinobi World, making him much more mature than his contemporaries.

Upon hearing this, Kakashi frowned, shook his head, and said solemnly, "Naruto, your thinking is dangerous. The village now is one family, with Konoha and Mist Ninja as one family, not just Konoha alone!"

However, upon hearing this, Naruto Uzumaki stubbornly showed his dissatisfaction, "Kakashi-sensei, the Mist Ninja were originally from the Land of Water, they were there because of the war..."

However, before Naruto Uzumaki could finish speaking, Hatake Kakashi's lazy demeanor vanished, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness as he stared intently at Naruto Uzumaki.

"Naruto! Shut up!"

Kakashi Hatake was furious. His teacher's child had actually fallen to this state. Damn the mastermind behind it all.

Looking at the stubborn Naruto, Hatake Kakashi showed no pity and sneered, "Since you say that, Naruto, then your father, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, wasn't from Konoha either. You don't even know where your ancestors are, do you?"

"Your grandfather was a commoner from the Land of Wind. He came to the Land of Fire to settle down because of the war, and eventually settled in Konoha Village."

"Then! Shouldn't you, Naruto Uzumaki, also get out of Konoha?!"

Hatake Kakashi gets serious, he becomes incredibly meticulous. Over the past few years, Mist Ninja and Konoha have gone through so many hardships to finally become one family, and now there are still people who want to separate them!

"Kakashi-sensei! Me!" Naruto Uzumaki was speechless with frustration; after all, he was still just a child.

However, Kakashi didn't indulge Naruto and continued coldly, "And your mother is from the Uzumaki Clan, which is now part of the Land of Land of Water. So, should you go to the Land of Wind or the Land of Water? Or rather, I think you should change your Forehead Protector to the Forehead Protector from the Mist Ninja clan, since you inherited the Uzumaki surname."

Good heavens! Hatake Kakashi's sharp words startled Sakura, turning her face pale, Naruto Uzumaki and somewhat flustered. His parents weren't even from Konoha, yet this was happening!

Sure enough, when talking about others, he spoke with great conviction, as if he were a righteous person sent from heaven, but when it came to himself, he remained silent.

This is human nature!

Seeing the frightened Naruto Uzumaki, Hatake Kakashi sighed softly, suppressing his terrifying aura, but still looked at the three of them solemnly.

"You can't understand how difficult it has been for Konoha and Mist Ninja to get to this point, nor can you comprehend it just because you've seen or witnessed a few things. The two great nations are now living in peace as one family. Anyone who dares to harbor thoughts of destroying our homeland! I will personally kill them!"

Hatake Kakashi's last words revealed a hint of murderous intent, instantly causing Sakura to turn pale and tremble with fear.

Then, in the next moment, Hatake Kakashi's expression changed, and he revealed a lazy smile.

"Okay, let's continue."

After this interruption, Sakura Haruno began her introduction, which was almost identical. However, she instinctively viewed Naruto's existence as a backup option, a sycophant to satisfy her vanity, and did not express any dislike for him.

However, when it came to expressing his feelings for Sasuke Uchiha, the look in his eyes betrayed him to everyone.

When it was Sasuke Uchiha's turn, under the personal tutelage of Uchiha Yoru, and having already carried out a mission two years prior under the covert protection of Itachi and Shisui, he was even more mature.

"My name is Sasuke Uchiha. There are many things I hate, especially the denial of the current village and its rule!"

As Sasuke Uchiha said this, his gaze toward Naruto Uzumaki was filled with a chilling intensity, which even startled Naruto.

"My dream is to become the Sixth Hokage and help Teacher Yoru achieve his dream of reforming the Shinobi World. For this dream, my father and the Uchiha Clan have shed too much blood. Anyone who dares to stand in my way will be the one I kill with my life!"

With a cold tone, Sasuke Uchiha's joy at seeing Naruto Uzumaki again had vanished, replaced only by indifference.

"Sasuke, it's me!"

At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki looked incredulous, even somewhat confused, as to why.

Seeing this, Hatake Kakashi yawned, smiled at the three of them, and said with a grin, "Well then, you guys get to know your future battle partners first, I'm going to say hello to a few old classmates."

This time, Sarutobi Asuma offered to treat everyone to a meal. It was a rare opportunity to get together, and given the current situation of the Sarutobi Clan, it was clear that Asuma wanted to foster unity and alleviate the clan's current predicament.

Everyone naturally knew this purpose, but Kakashi did not refuse; instead, he smiled, for he naturally desired peace.

After Kakashi went to the other side, Naruto Uzumaki walked up to Sasuke, his expression heavy, and said in a deep voice, "Sasuke! Over the years, I've followed Jiraiya- sensei to many places and seen many things. War has brought immense hatred to the Shinobi World..."

Facing Naruto Uzumaki, the two seemed like natural enemies, the two twelve-year-old Genin staring at each other.

Sasuke Uchiha's lips curled into a disdainful sneer.

"Naruto Uzumaki, you're too arrogant. Do you think you're the only one who's been to many places in the Shinobi World? Haven't I? I started secretly carrying out clan missions when I was ten years old. What right do you have to say such things?"

"Sasuke, only mutual understanding can resolve hatred; hatred only breeds war..."

It has to be said that Naruto Uzumaki, having witnessed so much in advance, matured much earlier, and his thinking matured even earlier, solidifying his ridiculous ideal that peace could come if everyone understood each other.

"Understand? Didn't the Uchiha understand the Third Hokage back then? And what did they get in return? My father was killed, Uchiha almost disappeared."

"And what about your so-called understanding? Now that Mist Ninja and Konoha are one family, isn't that understanding? Look at how many Konoha and Mist Ninja people have married and started families. You're telling them that people should go back to where they were born? What about their children? Right."

At this point, Sasuke Uchiha looked at Naruto Uzumaki with a cold smile.

"And you are too. Your mother is from the Uzumaki Clan, not Konoha, and your grandfather wasn't a native of Konoha either. Why didn't you leave? When you're criticizing others, you act all high and mighty, standing on the moral high ground pointing fingers at them. But now that it's your turn, you're speechless?"

Taking a deep breath, Sasuke Uchiha revealed a determined look as he stared intently at Naruto Uzumaki.

"Anyone who dares to destroy the shared home of Mist Ninja and Konoha is my enemy! And that's not all!"

Sasuke's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Kakashi is right. Since your surname is Uzumaki, you should be wearing Forehead Protector from the Forehead Protector of Land of Water's Mist Ninja, or Uzumaki Clan Forehead Protector. One shouldn't forget one's roots."

Sasuke Uchiha's last words left Naruto Uzumaki, his face turning red and then pale. He didn't know how to respond, but he still believed that his beliefs were correct.

His first Talk no Jutsu met its match, leaving him speechless for the first time.

And Sasuke Uchiha did not disappoint Uchiha Yoru's years of training. Under the influence of various reform and peace-loving ideas, Sasuke Uchiha perfectly inherited his thoughts.

Throughout the original work, Sasuke Uchiha's original thoughts were also like this, only somewhat lacking. It can be said that Uchiha Yoru's thoughts are extremely consistent with his, even perfectly filling in all the gaps.

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