Enrollment

Nanfeng naturally understood that this was impossible.

Since it couldn't be done, he stopped trying and healed all the wounds he had cut into himself.

After that, he began training in the Shadow Clone Jutsu.

This Shadow Clone Jutsu wasn't just about using Chakra to form a single shadow clone—the clone also had to possess human characteristics, such as hair and nails, and it had to have an independent personality.

Of course, it wasn't a completely closed-off personality, because under certain circumstances, it could still act freely.

The next day, Nanfeng ate breakfast early and went straight to the Third Hokage's office.

There weren't many people in the Third Hokage's office that day—just a few guards standing watch at the door.

Nanfeng followed one of the guards toward Hokage Rock.

Before long, Nanfeng came face to face with the Third Hokage.

"Yo, little one, did you sleep well last night?" the Third Hokage said with a smile.

"Very well, Grandpa Third!" Nanfeng replied respectfully.

"Hahaha, have a seat," the Third Hokage said.

"Thank you, Grandpa," Nanfeng said.

After that, the Third Hokage called Nanfeng aside and asked, "Brat, do you have a fairly large amount of Chakra?"

Nanfeng immediately grew alert. He wasn't sure if the other party had seen through his secrets.

Still, Nanfeng didn't hide it. He knew it would be discovered sooner or later.

After all, he was just a six-year-old child from an ordinary family. Aside from being exceptionally gifted, he had no special encounters.

"Yeah, it's quite a lot," Nanfeng admitted.

"Haha, good, good."

"I've already learned the Shadow Clone Jutsu. Once I start school, I can send a shadow clone to Konoha Hospital to help treat people," Nanfeng said.

"That's fine, as long as you don't neglect your main duties. But why are you so set on helping others heal?" the Third Hokage asked with a chuckle.

"I just like the feeling of helping people," Nanfeng said with a grin.

"Liking to help people, huh? Alright, tell me—do you have some kind of goal?" the Third Hokage asked seriously.

Hearing the Third Hokage say this, Nanfeng dropped his playful expression and replied earnestly, "It's just that when I was little, I always saw Konoha's ninjas coming back injured from missions. Now that I have the ability, I want to help them a little."

"Oh, I see," the Third Hokage said in realization, then gave Nanfeng a thumbs-up. "As expected of a future elite of Konoha. At such a young age, you already have a sincere heart—unlike some people who only scheme and plot."

Though the Third Hokage was praising Nanfeng, anyone could catch the implication.

"Hehe~" Nanfeng laughed foolishly.

"Little one, I have high hopes for you. I hope you can grow up and continue to contribute to Konoha's prosperity," the Third Hokage said.

"Grandpa, don't worry. I won't let you down," Nanfeng said firmly.

"Alright, today is your enrollment day. Hurry off to the Ninja Academy."

"Yes! Grandpa, I'm going."

After Nanfeng left, the Third Hokage's gaze turned sharp.

This time, he didn't choose to send anyone to investigate. He knew that sending people to pry would only be a waste of time.

Konoha, Ninja Academy.

"Nanfeng, you're finally here!"

As soon as Nanfeng arrived at the Ninja Academy, he heard a sweet voice.

"Oh, it's you, Hinata." Nanfeng said in surprise.

"Yes! It's me. I've been waiting here for you. Let's go inside!" Hinata said with a smile.

"Mm, okay," Nanfeng replied.

The two chatted as they walked into the Ninja Academy.

Inside the academy, the new students had already gathered. Soon, the entrance test began.

Nanfeng looked around and quickly spotted Naruto standing alone apart from the crowd. Likewise, Sasuke stood off to the side with a cold expression, though quite a few little fangirls were staring at him with stars in their eyes. As for Naruto, he was being ignored.

Naruto looked dejected. He knew he was destined to be the one forgotten.

Nanfeng slowly walked over to Naruto and reached out to pat him on the shoulder.

"Naruto, what are you up to? Ready for the entrance test?" Nanfeng said with a smile.

"Teacher, are you here for the entrance test too?" Naruto asked in surprise.

"Yeah, I'm here to enroll," Nanfeng said.

"Wow, awesome! Then we'll probably be in the same class!" Naruto grabbed Nanfeng's arm excitedly.

"Heh, probably," Nanfeng said.

Soon, after the entrance test ended, Iruka came to announce the class assignments.

Unsurprisingly, Naruto and Sasuke ended up in the same class, Nanfeng thought. Sure enough, the epic romance between Dobe and the Second Pillar was about to begin—once those two were together, there was bound to be a show.

And naturally, Nanfeng was in their class too.

Hinata looked at Nanfeng happily and said, "Great, we're in the same class."

"Hinata, please take care of me from now on," Nanfeng said with a smile.

"Mm-hmm, definitely," Hinata replied. She was really looking forward to being in the same class as Nanfeng.

Soon, the Ninja Academy started its lessons, and they covered the most important knowledge: the basics—Ninja Art: Chakra Manipulation.

Nanfeng listened for a while, then carefully studied these techniques. He also gained a preliminary understanding of their power.

He already had these basic principles memorized cold; what he needed now was practical training.

His main purpose in learning these fundamentals was to hone his combat skills. As for everything else, he could just keep improving using the Attribute Points rewarded by the system.

The Ninja Academy had dedicated training grounds, equipped with various apparatuses, including sandbags, wooden posts, iron balls, and so on.

But these things weren't suitable for his practice—they were too simple and lacked any real lethality, only serving to enhance physical agility and reaction speed.

Meanwhile, Hinata wasn't paying attention in class either; she was staring at Nanfeng with a lovesick expression.

"Hinata, what's wrong? Is there something on my face?" Nanfeng touched his cheek, puzzled, as he noticed her staring.

Hinata quickly waved her hands. "No, no." But her face was still flushed red.

Nanfeng shook his head with a sigh. He just couldn't figure out a girl's heart.

As class was about to end, Iruka stopped his lecture and said, "Everyone, quiet down. It seems you've all gotten somewhat familiar with each other, so let's all do a self-introduction."

The moment Iruka finished speaking, a clamor erupted.

"I'll go first," Naruto shouted, raising his hand.

"Alright, then you start," Iruka said with a smile.

Naruto walked to the front. "My name is Uzumaki Naruto, and my dream is to become Hokage."

After Naruto's words, a buzz of discussion spread around the room.

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