The next day arrived, marking the start of a new week.
As Natsuki and Yakushi Nonō walked down the street, they could hear villagers everywhere discussing the newly famed Legendary Sannin.
Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade had already been fairly famous before, but now they were known by everyone, especially after making such a name for themselves in the Ninja World.
The fastest way to become famous was to defeat someone famous.
In the battle that wiped out the Uzumaki Clan, the most renowned figures had been Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
But against Konoha, one had died and two had been captured.
After seeing Yakushi Nonō off at Konoha Hospital, Natsuki headed for the Ninja Academy.
The moment he arrived at the Ninja Academy, he became the center of attention.
A crowd of people surrounded him, firing question after question.
By the time he had dealt with them and entered Third Grade Class A, half an hour had already passed.
Natsuki looked up and found the entire classroom had fallen silent.
Fortunately, having lived two lives had made him thick-skinned. He casually walked toward his seat as if nothing had happened.
"Good morning, Minato."
Natsuki greeted him with a smile.
"Natsuki."
Namikaze Minato wore a complicated expression as he asked, "How did your strength improve so quickly?"
"Why do you ask?"
Natsuki raised an eyebrow.
"The announcement didn't say it, but the teacher told me."
Namikaze Minato spoke meaningfully.
Natsuki understood what he meant.
Minato knew that he had killed Jinin Akebino.
"You can do it too."
Natsuki reassured him. "Your Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique would be more than enough to kill a jonin."
"Jonin aren't that easy to kill."
Namikaze Minato shook his head, fully aware of his own limits.
With his current strength, if he fought a jonin, he