The Twelve Little Strong

The next morning.

The Great Elder and Hakuto escorted Keigo Uchiha to the entrance of the Ninja Academy. "Great Elder, there's really no need for an escort. I can go back and forth by myself."

Keigo Uchiha glanced at the shadows not far away and chuckled softly. "Besides, aren't there members of the Uchiha clan following me from the shadows?"

"The strength of a Jonin is already enough."

In the shadows.

There were two Jonin from the Uchiha clan.

They remained by his side at all times, guarding his safety!

"You noticed?"

The Great Elder was stunned, then shook his head helplessly. "It really is impossible to hide from your perception. I didn't expect you to be able to track even the movements of Jonin. I'm getting old... and being looked down upon. I won't come next time."

Keigo Uchiha: "..."

The Great Elder was quite dignified outside, so why was he becoming more and more of a goofball in front of him and Hakuto?

"Keigo, I will also study ninjutsu hard within the clan! When the time comes, I'll be responsible for healing your wounds!"

Hakuto clenched her delicate hands, her small face full of fighting spirit!

"Of course, I look forward to that day."

Keigo Uchiha smiled. Hakuto's talent lay in Yang Release and medical ninjutsu; there was nothing for her to learn at the Ninja Academy, so there was no need for her to attend.

The Great Elder had personally hired a private medical tutor for Hakuto.

Konoha.

Ninja Academy, inside the classroom.

"I see that everyone here comes from the direct lines of various great clans."

A boy who looked mature for his age spoke with a smile, "Then let's introduce ourselves to one another. From now on, we are Class A of this year! And Class A, as you know, is the elite class!"

Keigo Uchiha glanced at the boy indifferently.

On the back of his clothes was the emblem of the Sarutobi clan.

Given the current timeline... could he be the son of Hiruzen Sarutobi?

Of course, it couldn't be Asuma Sarutobi, as the timeline didn't match!

It seemed he must be Asuma's late older brother!

"I'll introduce myself first. I am Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and my father is Hiruzen Sarutobi!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke smiled kindly. "I excel at kunai throwing, as well as Fire Release and Earth Release ninjutsu. If you have any questions in these areas later, feel free to ask me!"

He grinned, revealing a set of brilliant white teeth.

"I am Gekko Yabu of the Gekko clan, and I specialize in swordsmanship."

A slightly thin boy with delicate features introduced himself.

He did bear some resemblance to Hayate Gekko.

"I am Yuhi Kixia of the Yuhi clan. I specialize in genjutsu, and furthermore... I don't believe the clan with the strongest genjutsu in Konoha is the Uchiha clan."

As she spoke.

Yuhi Kixia held her head high and glanced at Keigo Uchiha.

She had an oval face and a snow-white neck, and her crystalline red eyes held a faint gentleness; even though there was a hint of provocation in her tone, it lacked any real aggression.

"The Uchiha clan?!"

The eyes of the crowd suddenly fell upon Keigo Uchiha.

They couldn't help but brighten!

"So handsome! There are just so many handsome guys in the Uchiha clan!"

A blonde girl's beautiful eyes lit up, and her pretty face instantly beamed.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who had introduced himself first, was already considered handsome, possessing a sunny and rugged temperament, but compared to the Keigo Uchiha before them, it was like the difference between a flower and its leaves.

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Or perhaps the class heartthrob was just "cute."

But the village heartthrob was peerless!

"Nice to meet you. Perhaps we can become good friends. My name is Yamanaka Asagao."

The blonde beauty smiled and waved at Keigo Uchiha.

While she wasn't necessarily in love with Keigo Uchiha, seeing a handsome face always made one feel pleasant. Most importantly, people from the Uchiha clan were basically all geniuses!

Especially... those who appeared in this class!

The remaining people introduced themselves one by one: Nara Kano, Akimichi Lie, Hyuga Ruri, Aburame Shiku, and Inuzuka Mi.

It is worth mentioning that although Inuzuka Mi belongs to the ninja dog clan, she had no ninja dog companion by her side.

"I am very sorry for causing everyone trouble, I... I don't have any particular talents..."

Inuzuka Mi had two symmetrical purple horizontal marks painted on her pretty face, in the same position as Nohara Rin.

But compared to the generous and gentle Nohara Rin, her personality was more like... Hyuga Hinata?

Keigo Uchiha took everything in, memorizing the personalities of everyone present.

"I am Keigo Uchiha, and I specialize in Lightning Release, Water Release, and Fire Release."

Keigo Uchiha thought for a moment before introducing himself.

At the same time, these twelve people were truly worthy of being called the genius youths of their respective great clans!

At only seven or eight years old, they had already learned ninjutsu and clearly defined their future paths; in contrast, Sasuke Uchiha from the original work had no one to guide him at nine years old.

He didn't even know his own chakra nature!

"Innate three natures? Isn't that the same talent as the Hokage! You can perform even more powerful composite ninjutsu, and with the assistance of the Sharingan, becoming an elite jonin is only a matter of time!"

Nara Kano said in shock, "What a terrifying talent!"

Three innate natures represent more possibilities.

After becoming a jonin, one only needs to supplement the remaining two to be able to perform ninjutsu of all five natures.

Once in battle with an enemy, one can choose the counter-elemental ninjutsu based on the enemy's techniques!

Never underestimate the elemental advantage of ninjutsu; it is a fatal factor in low-level skirmishes below the Kage level.

"The Uchiha clan truly produces talent after talent. I remember the elders in my clan saying that the Uchiha clan also has a genius named Fugaku Uchiha, who is equally brilliant!"

Akimichi Lie exclaimed, "What a terrifying clan!"

Everyone was startled.

It is no problem for one or two geniuses to appear in a clan.

But the geniuses of the Uchiha clan were like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, so numerous they made one's scalp tingle!

Beside them, Kurama Shimotsuki had a gentle face, her black eyes flickering as she said casually, "The Uchiha clan has many geniuses, but the Senju clan has no shortage of them either."

"One relies on powerful eyes, the other relies on physical ability; I'm just curious which one... is actually stronger?"

As she spoke, she brushed back her hair.

It sounded like a casual remark.

But in an instant, Keigo Uchiha's eyes narrowed as he looked at Kurama Shimotsuki.

Kurama Shimotsuki met his gaze with a gentle smile.

"It seems that it's not just Yuhi Kixia who wants to challenge the genjutsu of the Uchiha clan; you, Kurama Shimotsuki, seem to want to test it as well."

Keigo Uchiha spoke indifferently, his black eyes glancing at Kurama Shimotsuki.

This woman... she looks gentle.

But she is truly a black-bellied schemer!

Wasn't what she just said meant to stir up conflict between the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan?

She just wanted to watch the chaos unfold!

Keigo Uchiha instantly understood Kurama Shimotsuki's personality; she was like Robin from One Piece—seemingly gentle, but actually a black-bellied woman, a rose with thorns!

The more radiant the smile, the more the thorns on her body could hurt others!

"Hey, hey, hey! The Uchiha clan just happens to be a bit better looking, but true strength still depends on our Senju clan!"

Senju Nawaki was dissatisfied, looking at Keigo Uchiha with hostility, "My goal is to become the Hokage of Konoha and let the glory of the Senju clan shine once again!"