You had to know that both of them came from prestigious clans in the Shinobi World!
"Is that so?"
Kakashi didn't look convinced.
His father had just said the same thing when they ran into Might Guy, who had failed the entrance exam, at the gate.
That guy was determined to get into the Ninja Academy, yet he couldn't use ninjutsu. No matter how you looked at it, it was absurd.
But his father had told him that if things kept going this way, Might Guy would become stronger than he was. He'd also said the supplementary admission list hadn't been announced yet.
And now this Qingyu had appeared.
Could it be that he couldn't beat anyone?
Even though Kakashi knew about Qingyu's bloodline, he was still confident.
Because he was the son of the White Fang of the Leaf!
"Kakashi, go inside with Qingyu."
Hatake Sakumo said to Kakashi.
It was the entrance ceremony. The students at the Ninja Academy needed to get familiar with their classroom and pick up their student files.
"I look forward to getting along with you, Kakashi."
Qingyu said.
Hatake Kakashi was also known as Kakashi Hatake, the man who always ended up on even footing.
No matter who he fought, he could hold his own.
After transplanting the Sharingan in the original story, he went on to copy more than a thousand ninjutsu and become Konoha's Number One Technician.
Qingyu and Kakashi then headed into the classroom. As it happened, they were in the same class.
On the way, Kakashi was rather quiet, occasionally watching Qingyu.
Qingyu, meanwhile, was studying the system.
The traits seemed to be divided into E, D, C, B, A, and S ranks.
"Why didn't I collect any traits from Tsunade?"
Qingyu rubbed his chin.
He'd need to look into how to trigger collectible traits.
When they reached the classroom, Qingyu picked a seat at random.
Kakashi saw this and sat down not far away.
"Kakashi, how much of your father's swordsmanship have you learned?"
Qingyu asked casually.
He wanted to see whether certain actions could trigger trait collection.
"My father's swordsmanship is profound. I've only learned a little of it."
Kakashi shook his head.
His father was the famed Hatake Sakumo, the White Fang of the Leaf, whose swordsmanship was peerless.
But for some reason, Kakashi always felt that learning ninjutsu came more easily to him.
Before starting at the Academy, he'd already mastered D-rank ninjutsu. He'd even competed in the Youth Ninjutsu Tournament and won a Silver Kunai.
"I see."
Qingyu nodded.
"If I get the chance, I hope I can learn more from you."
Qingyu wanted to find out whether this might help him collect more of Kakashi's traits.
In Qingyu's eyes, a genius like Kakashi, who could create an S-rank ninjutsu at thirteen, was a walking gold mine!
"Of course."
Kakashi had never met anyone his age who was interested in his swordsmanship.
He was also curious. Qingyu seemed so interested in swordsmanship—did he have some experience with it?
So the two agreed to meet up after school.
"You're here, Kakashi."
As Qingyu and Kakashi chatted, a little girl walked in through the door.
She had short hair and two purple markings on her cheeks. Her gentle nature showed in her expression.
"Rin, you're early too."
Kakashi greeted Rin Nohara.
"Oh, is this your new friend, Kakashi?"
As soon as Rin entered the classroom, she noticed Qingyu.
Qingyu was simply too handsome. Even though he hadn't grown into his looks yet, given his age, it was easy to imagine how he'd look in the future.
"I'm Qingyu."
Qingyu said.
He didn't have a surname at the moment.
The Senju Clan had disbanded. Its members had gone underground, scattered, and blended into Konoha.
Since the Senju bloodline had no obvious traits, the integration had gone especially smoothly.
It was a sort of safety net for the civilians of Konoha in the future.
Qingyu looked at Rin Nohara. She really was quite pretty.
No wonder people called her the Leaf's bewitching beauty. She'd had Obito head over heels, blinded by love.
"Hello."
Rin greeted him politely, still holding a book titled An Introductory Guide to Medical Ninjutsu.
While they waited for the teacher, Rin sat quietly reading and occasionally chatted with Qingyu and Kakashi.
[Detecting a collectible trait: E-rank trait]
[E-rank trait: Aspiring Medical Ninja]
[Effect: Your focus increases by 40% when training in Medical Ninjutsu.]
Qingyu raised an eyebrow.
That worked too?
He glanced around and saw that Rin was the only one reading, making her the best fit for this trait.
A love of learning was a good thing. People should study more.
Qingyu hoped Rin would hurry up and read Three Years of Medical Ninjutsu, Five Years of Shinobi Techniques, so he could collect more traits.
Before long, a middle-aged man walked in.
He introduced himself, then wrote his name on the blackboard.
Umino Shika.
"Everyone, let's introduce ourselves."
Umino Shika turned and wrote on the blackboard: "One of the Thirty-Six Shinobi Precepts: Introduce Yourself, by the Sage of Six Paths."
Qingyu looked at it with a strange expression.
He remembered that in Naruto: The Final Chapter, Umino Iruka did the same thing. He asked everyone, "If tomorrow were the last day on Earth, who would you want to be with?"
Then he wrote on the blackboard: "One of the Thirty-Six Shinobi Precepts: Consider the Future, by the Sage of Six Paths."
So the Sage of Six Paths had said everything, huh? The Six Paths Sage of the Shinobi World, Zhou Shuren.
Before long, it was Kakashi's turn to introduce himself.
"I'm Hatake Kakashi. My dream is to become a great ninja like my father."
Kakashi kept his introduction brief.
Since he didn't take off his mask, many of the girls thought he looked cool.
A few students went before him, then it was Rin Nohara's turn.
She said she wanted to become a medical ninja.
Then Yūhi Kurenai said she wanted to become a genjutsu ninja, and others shared similar dreams.
Next came Sarutobi Asuma, Hyūga Natsu, Uchiha Tekka, and the rest.
Finally, it was Qingyu's turn.
"My name is Qingyu. I'm six years old, I live in the Senju Old Residence District, and I'm single."
"I don't smoke or drink. I go to bed at eleven every night and make sure to get eight hours of sleep, like a baby. I never carry fatigue or stress into the next day. Even Big Sis Tsunade says I'm abnormally normal."
"I just want to say that I don't ask for much. I only hope I can live a peaceful life."
"Winning and losing are the last things I care about, because they only bring trouble and enemies. I'm content with what I have. That's my philosophy."
"But if I absolutely have to fight, I won't lose to anyone."
Qingyu gave his introduction in a calm, nonchalant voice, casually revealing his background.
The reason was simple: Konoha was a pure and utter wasteland of quality education.
With his mixed bloodline, he was an easy target for bullying.
There was no way to keep that kind of information secret. That old Shimura Danzō loved spreading rumors.
Qingyu wasn't afraid, but he couldn't be bothered with the trouble.
In Konoha, bullying people was as easy as breathing.
Kushina had been bullied for her red hair, and Hinata for her Byakugan.
They weren't even afraid of their bodyguards seeing it. They knew better than to provoke someone from a powerful family.
Sure enough, when the students heard Qingyu lived in the Senju Old Residence District, they were stunned.
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