First Day at the Ninja Academy

Konoha, Year 54.

Time for Ninja Academy enrollment.

Early in the morning, Naruto woke up.

It was the first day of Ninja Academy, and no matter how mature he was, he couldn't suppress the excitement and thrill in his heart.

After making himself a delicious breakfast and preparing his lunchbox, Naruto washed up and got dressed.

A white robe similar to a Squad Captain's, with a black lining.

Naruto even put on a pair of black-rimmed glasses.

He looked into the mirror.

The boy in the mirror was gentle and refined, his delicate features adorned with six whisker-like markings that gave him a unique, distinctive aura.

"This brat is quite handsome." Today was a big day for Naruto, and the Nine-Tails, unusually, wasn't engrossed in games.

Naruto now possessed the gentle demeanor of Minato Namikaze, yet he was different.

The Nine-Tails could sense that Naruto was outwardly gentle but inwardly strong; his heart was actually prouder than anyone else's.

Just as he had said before: "I disdain power that isn't of my origin."

Even so, the Chakra Naruto used was still his own.

"Hmph, brat, no matter how proud you are, you still rely on this old man's power."

"Fourth, just as you wished, I've become Naruto's strength, but remember, he and I are using each other. I haven't developed any sympathy for him; to me, he's just my tool!"

The Nine-Tails snorted coldly.

"I am not what I used to be. I think now. I will help Naruto grow. I will personally witness him pass judgment on Konoha."

The Nine-Tails sneered.

He didn't believe Naruto's "become Hokage" rhetoric.

He had a premonition that Naruto would give him a huge surprise in the future.

To witness a spectacular scene, he decided to lie dormant within Naruto for the time being.

Within Naruto's body, Aizen was also quietly observing everything.

He adjusted his glasses, a smile curving his lips.

Time truly flies.

In the blink of an eye, Naruto had reached the age for enrollment, and the mysterious veil of the Ninja world could finally be glimpsed.

If the Chakra system was worth studying, then perhaps a few Shinigami could be used for experimentation.

Aizen's eyes turned cold.

It was getting late. Naruto put on his weighted clothing, packed everything he needed into his backpack, then opened the door and ran towards the Ninja Academy in the center of the village.

Naruto's appearance quickly attracted the attention of the villagers.

"Huh? Why is he dressed so handsomely today?" A few villagers hesitated before whispering amongst themselves.

Many villagers now used "he" instead of referring to him as the Nine-Tails Fox Demon or Yaoguai.

"Isn't today the first day of Ninja Academy? Could he be a student?"

"Goodness, he can become a Ninja? Won't that be too dangerous?"

"Probably not. At least he hasn't hurt anyone so far."

Fortunately, even though many villagers didn't admit it, Naruto's transformation had left a good impression on them.

These changes in perception were subconscious.

Naruto ignored the murmurs and hurried towards the Ninja Academy.

Outside the Ninja Academy, the crowd was immense, filled with parents handling enrollment procedures for their children.

Upon Naruto's arrival, even more eyes turned towards him, some with disgust, some with surprise, and even some with admiration.

"So handsome." A few clueless fangirls immediately clasped their faces, lost in a daze.

But they were quickly warned by their parents not to approach Naruto, lest they bring misfortune.

Naruto pushed through the crowd and directly handed his personal information to the teacher in charge of registration.

The registration teacher's gaze was calm enough; after a quick processing, he allowed Naruto to pass.

Politely thanking the registration teacher, Naruto headed towards the classroom, maintaining a perfect, gentle smile along the way.

This made many parents think: "Setting aside his identity as the Nine-Tails Fox Demon, he's actually a very polite child."

Of course, these thoughts were fleeting.

When Naruto pushed open the classroom door, it was almost full. His appearance drew the attention of everyone, even eliciting squeals from young girls.

"So handsome, is this handsome guy our classmate?"

"He looks so gentle and has such a great aura."

"He's even more charming than Sasuke."

"He smiled at me, oh my god, I'm falling for him."

"Indeed, compared to the cold Sasuke, I prefer this gentle one."

The compliments from within the classroom made Naruto a bit flustered.

However, he quickly regained his composure, flashed a gentle smile, and his eyes began to scan the room.

Soon, he spotted Sasuke, sitting by the window and feigning a cold expression, waving at him.

And surrounding Sasuke were two girls, one with blonde hair and the other with hair as pink as cherry blossoms.

Sasuke is quite popular, isn't he.

Naruto chuckled and walked towards Sasuke.

"Um, my name is Sakura Haruno, you can call me Sakura."

"My name is Ino Yamanaka, I."

Before he got close, he heard the two girls chattering their introductions, and looking at Sasuke, he had a helpless expression.

The killer charm of a stoic guy on girls his age was truly astonishing.

"Morning, Sasuke," Naruto greeted.

"Yeah, morning," Sasuke nodded, looking at Naruto.

From Sasuke's gaze, Naruto saw a hint of desperation.

"This, this handsome guy and Sasuke… they both have their own charm." Sakura and Ino became visibly uncomfortable the moment Naruto appeared, huddling together and whispering.

"Excuse me, could you please move aside?" Naruto stood in front of Sakura and Ino, asking gently.

The golden sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Naruto's warm and kind smile, which instantly mesmerized Sakura and Ino.

"This way, please." They quickly made way, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Naruto.

Mature, sunny, like the boy-next-door from a manga.

This classmate is so perfect.

"How have you been recently?" Naruto asked softly after taking his seat.

"Good. Mother made us bento. Let's call Rock Lee to eat together at noon." A smile curved Sasuke's lips, causing more classmates to shriek.

Sakura and Ino huddled in their seats, gazing dotingly at the two handsome boys' conversation.

Their minds raced, even progressing to the stage of one of them having a baby.

But then came the dilemma.

Which one should they choose?

At this moment, Iruka walked into the classroom and wrote his name on the blackboard.

"Umino Iruka."

"Hello everyone, I am your teacher, Umino Iruka. Please introduce yourselves, your hobbies, your names, what you dislike, and what you like." Umino Iruka's gaze swept across each student's face.

Finally, it lingered on Naruto's face for several seconds, his expression complex.

"His gaze is so strange," Naruto, feeling alert, frowned immediately.

From that look, he sensed hatred, pity, and even a hint of struggle.

Such a complex gaze.

Who is he?