Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

"Dad, I'm going over there too."

【"Um."】

"Shikamaru, let's go together too."

"This is troublesome... I understand."

Soon, everyone gathered together again.

Except for one person.

"Onii-chan~!"

[I was just about to complain when they arrived.]

Ino and Sakura exchanged a glance.

Ino then rolled her eyes, grabbed Naruto, and headed towards the school.

"What a waste of time waiting for that kid."

"Let's go choose ninja tools together after the opening ceremony!" Sakura changed the subject.

Clearly, the more she saw Sasuke for who he truly was, the less she saw him for his good looks.

Naruto Uzumaki: "See? See? I told you, that arrogant Sasuke doesn't have that face... Pfft! He has no luck with women whatsoever!"

Uchiha Sasuke: "Idiot."

Naruto Uzumaki: "What did you say?!"

Uchiha Sasuke: "Idiot."

Nara Shikamaru: "Both are Naruto, but the Naruto in the black-framed world gives me a better feeling."

Ino Yamanaka: "Yeah, I agree. If it's Naruto with black-rimmed glasses... then there's absolutely no problem~"

Sakura Haruno: "Yes, even without Sasuke, I absolutely still wouldn't like Naruto with gold frames!"

Hinata Hyuga: "Um... um... I..."

Tian Tian: "You like them all, right?"

Hinata Hyuga: "I like Naruto with black-rimmed glasses a little more... He'll feed me until I'm full..."

Kushina Uzumaki: "It's okay, Hinata, you're both of you!"

Naruto Uzumaki: "Waaaaah~"

Naruto's defenses have been breached yet again.

"Why is it that brat?"

"Why is he here too?"

"What was the Hokage thinking? Why did he send someone like that to the Ninja Academy?"

"Exactly! If someone like that became a ninja, who knows what would happen!"

【"Shh!"】

"Stop talking, and don't forget the ban."

"Damn it! I was just worried that that damn thing would hurt my child!"

Naruto was already used to this.

But Ino and the others couldn't get used to it.

Ino clenched her fists, turned her head, and was about to retort.

But every time this happened, Naruto would press down on her shoulder.

"There's no need. Besides, I'm going to become Hokage, and I'll definitely gain everyone's approval."

Naruto chuckled softly, reassuring everyone.

However, every time Naruto said those words...

Even Hinata couldn't help but get goosebumps.

There's a feeling that's hard to describe in words.

"It's quite lively down there."

【"Huh~!"】

"That child...isn't that an Uchiha?!"

"He's really handsome!"

"Tian Tian, ​​aren't you coming to see me?"

"Cool? What good is being cool? I need to go back to the shop. These juniors will definitely buy ninja tools. I'll treat you guys to dinner tomorrow."

[On the second-to-last floor of the school building, in a second-grade classroom, a girl with her hair in a bun waved goodbye to her friends.]

Rock Lee: "Every day!"

Tian Tian: "Haha~ I didn't expect to make such a hasty entrance again~"

Sakura Haruno: "Speaking of which, we all did buy our first ninja tools back then... Oh right! We bought them at Tenten's shop!"

Ino Yamanaka: "Um... I think I bought it at another store. Sorry, Tenten."

Tenten: "It's okay, all the ninja tool shops on that street are owned by my family, it's the same."

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Temari: "Hmph, no wonder you have so many ninja tools to throw around."

Tenten: "Damn it! You only beat me by using ninja restraint. If you're so good, why don't you throw ninja tools at me and kill me? All you can do is use restraint, what kind of skill is that!"

【"Yo~"】

"You guys are something else, letting the little one get close without saying a word."

"What surprised me most was you, Japan's Hitachi."

The ninja clan leaders had gathered together sometime earlier than anyone else.

With his long blond hair and surrounded by these future heirs of the ninja clan, it would be difficult for him to go unnoticed.

"It really does look alike~!" Inuzuka Tsuru grinned crookedly.

"Right, Zhiwei?"

"Hmm." Aburame Shizuka nodded slightly.

[If Inuzuka Tsuru hadn't called out to him, even the heads of the four great ninja clans probably wouldn't have been able to find him.]

"On the surface, we still need to keep it a secret," Yamanaka Inoichi said helplessly.

Inuzuka Tsuru stared at him in disbelief.

Yamanaka Inoichi touched his face. "What's wrong?"

"Are you blind?"

"That face, that hair color and hairstyle... at the very least, just the name Naruto Uzumaki, what's there to keep secret?!"

"However, some people are indeed foolish; they forget everything after just a few words."

"Alright," Nara Shikaku waved his hand, changing the subject.

"I've been keeping a close eye on things lately. I have a feeling something big is about to happen, though I don't know exactly what it is yet."

The head of the Uchiha clan did not attend today; otherwise, he would be among this small group.

[Then it's quite obvious who brought Sasuke here.]

"Onii-chan~!"

Sasuke happily took Itachi's hand.

"Uchiha? Oh my god!"

"Look, isn't that the Uchiha clan?!"

"He's in the same class as the Uchiha... That's great, Shinichi, remember this, you should learn from that kid from now on!"

Outside, they all showed disgust towards the Konoha Guards, daring not to speak out, but at the school gate, they all became groveling.

As Naruto noticed this, he became increasingly convinced that the villagers were likely all suffering from schizophrenia; he couldn't possibly predict which personality would appear before him next.

It's that time of year again.

That would definitely include a speech from Uchiha Izuna.

Uchiha Izuna: Hahaha~

Tobirama Senju: Ah, yes, yes, you're absolutely right, I have no way to refute you!

Uchiha Izuna didn't even need to say another word; he only needed to laugh three times.

Tobirama Senju could guess what he was going to say next.

"Sasuke, you're very popular~" Itachi Uchiha said with a smile.

"Hmph!"

"This is no good at all, it's so annoying!"

Sasuke turned his head away, looking so tsundere that you'd think he was a girl.

"Alright, Onii-chan, I'm going in now, or they'll be getting impatient waiting for me."

"There's just no way around it. Without me, those kids seem unable to do anything."

Sasuke shrugged and gave Itachi a helpless smile.

Itachi Uchiha maintained a gentle smile.

[Watching Sasuke walk into the school gate.]

Then, his gaze swept past Sasuke and landed on that conspicuous figure.

He couldn't help but frown.

When did Sasuke first come into contact with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?

[Also, his hair is too long; anyone with a discerning eye could easily recognize him.]

Itachi Uchiha withdrew his gaze, smiled again, and waved to Sasuke.

"It's too dangerous. Let the Jinchuriki attend the Ninja Academy."

Clearly, Itachi Uchiha recognized Naruto at a glance: the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the son of the Fourth Hokage, and the son of a hero.

His attitude was actually no different from that of the surrounding villagers.

[In fact, if he could, Itachi Uchiha would have liked to remind Sasuke to stay away from the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.]

However, Itachi Uchiha left very quickly.

As it secretly observed Naruto, several gazes fell upon it almost simultaneously.

Similarly, it was devoid of any emotion, and could even be described as unfriendly.

[After Itachi Uchiha left.]

Inuzuka Tsuru touched his nose. "That kid, isn't he Fugaku's eldest son?"

"The smell itself is unpleasant."

"I remember the last time you said that..."

[Before Yamanaka Inoichi could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Inuzuka Tsurugi.]

"Yeah, only dogs that bite their owners have such an unpleasant smell."