Graduation

Back home.

Hinata was already familiar with the place. As the two of them grew closer, she came here often.

"Let me cook today, Naruto."

"Alright."

Naruto did not stand on ceremony. If anything, he had directly started treating her like his girlfriend.

Besides, it was his birthday today. He could take it easy for once.

He sat down on the sofa and opened a scroll to read.

Hinata carried the groceries into the kitchen to cook.

Naruto had not told anyone about his birthday, and in this world, turning twelve did not hold any special meaning.

But in his original world, there were many customs surrounding the age of twelve.

In some places, it represented adulthood, and where he came from, it carried a special meaning as well.

The more he thought about it, the more lost in thought he became.

Who knew how much time passed before Hinata came over.

"Are you spacing out, Naruto?"

Hinata asked curiously.

"I'm just surrounded by happiness."

Naruto teased her as he looked at the girl, who resembled a virtuous wife and loving mother.

Naruto truly felt happy.

Having one person by his side in life was enough.

"Alright, let's eat."

Hinata instantly blushed, lowered her head, and mumbled something softly.

Naruto smiled.

At the same time, inside Naruto's body, his mood affected the flow of his chakra.

His physique, which had nearly finished merging, suddenly accelerated its fusion.

Name: Naruto Uzumaki

Bloodline: Ashura Bloodline

Cultivation Method: Threefold Reversal

Skills: Fire Release, Twin Hands, Adamantine Sealing Chains, Kagura Mind's Eye, Flying Thunder God, Sealing Technique.

Chakra Amount: 1 Nine-Tails' worth of chakra

Restriction: Cinnabar Seal

Draws: 10

Naruto's eating motion halted.

Atavistic bloodline awakening.

Ashura's bloodline could be considered his ancestral bloodline. If he added the Sharingan to it, he could even become the next Sage of Six Paths.

"What's wrong with you today, Naruto? You keep spacing out."

Hinata blinked her big eyes in confusion.

"Hold out your hand."

Naruto felt that, given his mood today, he had to try a draw.

Hinata was filled with all sorts of emotions—confusion, shyness, and more.

But she still held out her little hand.

Her delicate hand was fair and slender, her fingers long and jade-like.

Naruto took it.

System draw.

A burst of special-effect light flashed, and nine cards appeared in the air.

Naruto hesitated for a moment before directly selecting the two cards at the top.

Another burst of special effects followed.

The two cards flipped over at the same time.

Skill: Eightfold Reversal.

Skill: Cinnabar Devouring.

Seeing these two abilities, Naruto breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt somewhat disappointed.

Both abilities were absurdly powerful in this world.

But Naruto had never lacked methods of killing.

Should I try again?

He felt a faint unwillingness in his heart.

Everything he drew now was a killing technique, and they were all abilities from Under One Person. It was not that they were weak, but Naruto felt that techniques should be refined, not numerous.

After thinking about it, he decided to forget it. He stopped dwelling on it, finished eating, and walked Hinata home.

Naruto then returned home himself.

"Lord Naruto."

A dark figure appeared.

"What intelligence do you have?"

"Uchiha Daohuo is dead. The Mangekyō is on its way back."

"Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan... Danzo must have been behind it."

Naruto quickly figured out the twists and turns behind this.

Because of Naruto, Uchiha Daohuo had lost his Sharingan. Later, he had transplanted Itachi Uchiha's eyes.

Naruto had not expected that he would still fall victim to Danzo's poisonous hand.

"I understand. Switch them out."

Naruto spoke indifferently.

"Understood."

The visitor vanished instantly.

Naruto washed up and went to sleep.

Three days later.

Naruto's class began their graduation.

Everyone was brimming with confidence about graduating.

Naruto, on the other hand, looked lazy and listless.

Not far away, Sasuke was glaring fixedly at Naruto.

Unlike Sasuke in the original story, the Uchiha Clan had not been massacred. Sasuke lived with Uchiha Mikoto.

For some reason, ever since Sasuke had returned, he had paid Naruto special attention.

No matter what he did, he wanted to compete with Naruto.

But Naruto could not be bothered with him.

It was a meaningless rivalry. The two were no longer on the same level.

In class, Iruka announced the exam content.

"Come over for your exam when your name is called."

After Iruka finished speaking, he called out someone's name.

Naruto yawned boredly.

"Naruto Uzumaki, your exam is the Transformation Technique."

Naruto froze for a moment.

Has the plot changed?

Though he had anticipated it, Naruto still fell silent when he actually saw this happen.

I wonder what the world will become in the future. I'm actually looking forward to it a little.

Thinking about the future, Naruto stood and walked toward the examination room.

Good luck, Naruto. Hinata silently cheered for him.

"There's no way that dead last is going to fail too, right?"

"Don't underestimate Naruto. He's really strong."

The classroom immediately became lively. Naruto had kept a very low profile at school and had always acted like the dead last.

As for Naruto's true strength, only the higher-ups knew.

Two people sat at the front of the room: Iruka and Mizuki.

"Naruto, your exam is the Transformation Technique. Transform into either me or him."

"Alright."

With a thought.

Transformation Technique.

His body instantly transformed into Iruka.

"Amazing. He's so proficient."

"Was it too fast? How did I not see him form hand seals?"

Both teachers looked shocked.

Moreover, Naruto's transformation into Iruka was completely identical to the real person, both in appearance and aura.

"Good. Full marks. You pass."

Both of them were very satisfied.

"Starting today, you are a Konoha genin."

Iruka handed him a ninja forehead protector.

"Thank you, Teacher. Goodbye, Teacher."

Naruto turned and left.

After returning to his seat, everyone soon finished their exams.

School ended, and they went home. The class assignments would be announced tomorrow.

Many parents had gathered outside the school. In a ninja village, becoming a genin meant one had become an adult, making it a day worth celebrating.

Naruto nodded to Hinata, and his body instantly vanished.

Hinata opened her mouth slightly.

Sorry, Naruto.

She felt somewhat guilty. She had wanted to be with Naruto, but her family had sent someone to pick her up today.

Girls were prone to overthinking. Seeing Naruto leave like that only made it easier for her to think too much.

Naruto, however, did not feel anything special.

Sheep traveled in flocks; the strong walked alone.

He used the Flying Thunder God to return to his laboratory.

The laboratory had expanded considerably once more, with all kinds of experimental equipment arranged around the room.

The most eye-catching items were several pairs of Sharingan, including two pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan.

"I didn't expect obtaining Itachi Uchiha's eyes to be this easy."

Naruto stroked his chin as he looked at the two pairs of eyes in their cultivation tanks.

His hands itched faintly. Should he create a pair of Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan?

He would try it if he thought of it.

Naruto began the experiment.

Twin Hands activated.

Pupil power and cells fused within a pair of eyes.

"The experiment is going smoothly. As long as I continue supplying chakra, it may be completed."

The experiment went so smoothly that Naruto found it unbelievable. Twin Hands truly was the perfect counter to bloodline abilities.