Naruto: Starting with a space-time bloodline limit, a top-tier ninja.

The Ninja Academy has six academic years, each starting in April and ending in March of the following year.

The curriculum is divided into three semesters: the first semester, which runs from early April to mid-July; the second semester, which runs from early September to late December; and the third semester, which runs from early January to the end of March.

The age limit for enrollment in ninja academies during this era was 5 to 6 years old.

In the 28th year of Konoha, Nawaki, the younger brother of the princess of the Land of Fire and the grandson of the First Hokage, entered the Ninja Academy founded by the Second Hokage. The true heir officially enrolled.

……

April 18, Konoha Year 30.

Today is the last day of the first semester for all students at the Ninja Academy.

Students in grades three through six who have already received the second and third stages of training begin taking final exams for academic subjects, practical training, and the Three-Body Technique during the day.

In contrast, the students in the first and second years, who still use pebbles instead of shuriken for throwing, are currently the most qualified, and the only assessment where they can get injured is... a physical combat duel.

This assessment was also placed last.

In the afternoon, on the school playground, in the area designated for Class 1, Grade 1.

Male and female students, some standing and some sitting, formed a circle and watched a battle that was considered extremely intense for their age group.

In the center of the circle, two little boys with different hair colors are showing off their talents.

While his peers, and even older students, were still only using physical strength to deal damage.

They not only utilize chakra to integrate speed into combat, but also rely on their precocious mental fortitude to predict their opponent's next move through their eyes and brain, whether to dodge or to lure them into an attack.

This visual feast, a sight rarely seen even by upperclassmen, left not only the students speechless, but also the Chunin teacher serving as the referee, who was visibly shocked.

When he was young, he didn't understand why he wasn't as good as those geniuses.

Now, as a mature observer, he realizes just how different he was from those geniuses during his student days.

These two little boys in front of me are undoubtedly geniuses who have already left their peers far behind!

Moreover, unlike other battles, which often end quickly due to unbearable pain or overwhelming strength, this one is different.

The fight between the two boys lasted for quite a long time.

It wasn't until the blond boy became exhausted, with his reaction time and speed severely reduced, that the white-haired boy, who was in a much better condition, gained the upper hand and created an opportunity. He sidestepped the boy's straight punch, then seized the opportunity to grab his arm and throw him to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw, ultimately subduing him using grappling techniques.

Seeing this, the Chunin instructor immediately announced the result: "The battle is over. The winner is Gojo Yoru. Form the Reconciliation Seal."

As the teacher's voice faded, the students, who had been staring blankly with wide eyes, finally came to their senses.

Then the scene erupted in uproar.

"Wow...that's amazing!"

"Is this Minato and Gojo's true strength? They've been hiding their power all along!"

"It seems it's not that they're hiding their strength, but rather that we haven't let them go all out. If they hadn't been matched up this time, we wouldn't have known they were this powerful!"

"It's a pity about Minato. If he hadn't developed as well as Gojo, he might have won in the end."

"Hey, keep your voice down. Don't stand next to me. I don't want to be targeted by Gojo."

"Oh no, did he hear us?!"

"..."

"Minato-kun and Yoru-kun are both so handsome, I didn't know who to support just now."

"Ye-kun is still better. His cold demeanor is so cool, and he's strong too. He beat up an upperclassman as soon as he entered school. He makes me feel so safe."

"I think Minato-kun is easier to get along with."

"..."

Amidst the students' discussion, the two little boys, who were half a head apart in height, completed the reconciliation seal.

"Thank you for your guidance, Yoru-kun. Your strength is truly impressive," Minato Namikaze said sincerely with a gentle smile.

"You're not bad either."

Looking at Minato Namikaze, whose face was bruised, and Yoru Gojo, who was also bruised, a complex look flashed in his eyes.

Instead of feeling the joy of victory, I was filled with pressure.

Because only he knew that he was not a genius at all.

Both being "superhumans from another world" with 130 trillion cells, no one knew that Gojou Yoru's body actually housed the soul of an adult in his twenties.

What's there to be happy about when an adult takes so long to narrowly defeat a real six-year-old?

On the contrary, this battle allowed Gojo Yoru to witness the potential of the most perfect ninja, with that terrifying reaction ability. No wonder he was able to become the second person in Konoha to master the Flying Thunder God Technique.

This is only the first semester!

At this rate, won't I be left behind very soon?

Thinking of this, Gojo Yoru's mood sank again.

On the surface, he returned to his seat with a blank expression.

Because of her "aloof" and "school bully" personas, neither the boys nor the girls dared to approach and bother Gojo.

This scene contrasts sharply with Minato Namikaze, who, upon returning to his group, was immediately surrounded and comforted by his male and female classmates.

Exams continued, and as one physical combat match after another came to an end, the first semester came to a complete close.

After the teacher announced the holiday, Gojo was the first to leave school and go home.

Gojo Yoru's house is a three-story villa with a small yard, located in the center of Konoha. In terms of both location and value, it is second only to those ninja clans.

This shows that Gojo Yoru's family was very well-off.

After changing her shoes in the entryway, Gojo Yoru walked through the living room straight to the bathroom, passing a shrine with two portraits of the deceased on the way.

Warm water sprayed from the small holes of the showerhead, creating a misty steam in the bathroom.

Gojo Yoru tilted her head back to withstand the impact of the water, combing her white hair back with both hands, and the white eyebrows that had been furrowed all the way finally relaxed.

Standing under the showerhead, lost in thought, Gojo Yoru didn't open his eyes for a long time.

Those were blue eyes, just like Minato Namikaze's.

Unlike Minato Namikaze's azure blue, Yoru Gojo's is an icy blue with a hint of white, which, combined with his expressionless face, gives off a very cold feeling.

After a quick shower, Gojo Yoru emerged wearing a bathrobe.

Standing in front of the mirror, drying her hair, Gojo Yoru looked at the little boy in the mirror and couldn't help but laugh at herself in her hometown dialect: "Heh... We have the same surname, and our hair and eye colors are very similar, so why don't I have such an awesome cheat? If I could have invincible strength and live a carefree life for decades, even if my body is broken in two in the future, it would be worth it."

After drying her hair, Gojo Yoru glanced at the time. Instead of making dinner to fill her rumbling stomach, she went to the storage room on the first floor, lifted an inconspicuous tatami mat, and went into the basement hidden underneath.

As the kerosene lamp lit up, the scene in the basement came into view.

It was a small room with walls covered in tadpole-shaped incantations, two rows of bookshelves filled with scrolls and books, and several boxes.

Below these items were labels categorizing them into ninjutsu scrolls, secrets from the Warring States period, various ninja tools and pills, and a large amount of gold and silver treasures.

This should be the foundation of the Gojo family, and the legacy left to Gojo Yoru by his parents.

It is also Gojo Yoru's greatest reliance at present!

(PS: The chronology of the Naruto world is very messy, with several versions, but this book uses the version from Konoha 48, the Nine-Tails attack, and Naruto's birth.)