I'm in Naruto, but the system says I'm in One Piece.

Located in the center of Konoha Village, directly in front of the Hokage Rock, is the location of the Hokage Building.

As the administrative center of the entire village, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, handled various village affairs here every day.

Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi sat at his desk, holding several pages of documents and carefully examining their contents.

"He can master several ninjutsu in a day, and use them skillfully in combination within three days. He has an extremely high talent for Lightning Release, and his reflexes and dynamic vision are rare. He also knows how to use Lightning Release to stimulate cell activity, thereby enhancing his taijutsu..."

"Orochimaru, is this your answer to me?" Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly raised his eyes, his gaze falling on Orochimaru.

"Teacher, Yu's talent is indeed rare. I don't think he should waste his precious time at the Ninja Academy." Orochimaru stood tall and said directly, "There are already conflicts in the border areas. If Yu can concentrate on his training, he will surely become a rising force."

"Wow, it's rare to hear you give such a high evaluation."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled twice, put down the documents in his hand, took a pipe from his waist, lit it, and put it in his mouth, looking at Orochimaru with a kind expression.

Of the three disciples, Orochimaru is undoubtedly the most outstanding in terms of talent, ability, and mental fortitude.

This is precisely why he possesses an inherent arrogance unique to geniuses, making it difficult for ordinary people to catch his eye.

The fact that Hoshino Yu was able to become his disciple and even receive such high praise shows that his talent is extraordinary.

As for his temperament, based on his previous understanding of Hoshino Yu and the Will of Fire conveyed in the novel "One Piece," Hiruzen Sarutobi had no other concerns.

Such talent at the age of six is ​​rare even in any village, and should indeed be given special attention and nurtured.

However, he didn't agree immediately. Instead, he tapped his pipe lightly on the edge of the table, exhaled a puff of smoke, and slowly asked:

"What are your thoughts, Yu?"

Orochimaru, upon hearing this, replied crisply:

"Yu will give me an answer today."

"Okay, I understand," Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly, paused for a moment, and continued, "However, we must respect his own wishes. If he really wants to graduate early, then he can be brought to me."

"Yes, teacher."

......

The mock physical education exam is coming to an end.

The last two to take the stage were Hoshino Yu and Maruyama Yu.

The taijutsu instructor, Kurokawa Takuya, stood between the two. He was dressed in a tight-fitting ninja outfit, his well-defined muscles wrapped in bandages, clearly indicating that he was a taijutsu-type ninja.

"Hoshino Yu! Even if you are Lord Orochimaru's disciple, I will not be afraid of you!" Maruyama Yu shouted loudly at Hoshino Yu, his body trembling slightly as he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

Hoshino Yu didn't react; he simply formed the opposing hand seal and quietly watched the other person.

It's just kids saying tough things before they start fighting.

Don't cry later.

Seeing the two men's drastically different reactions, Kurokawa Takuya raised his right hand and shouted:

"Alright, the last match, begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Maruyama Yu shouted and rushed straight towards Hoshino Yu, but before he even got close, he felt the whole world spinning around him.

boom--

In the blink of an eye, Maruyama Isamu was thrown out by Hoshino Yu.

"That's it! Hoshino Yu wins!"

......

School is letting out.

The water column that had arrived at the school gate early was now quietly waiting for Hoshino Yu and Namikaze Minato.

Over the past month, he has been training with the two of them, and he has made great progress in both his physical skills and his control over chakra.

After waiting a short while, when he saw Hoshino Yu, Minato and Kushina appear, the Water Pillar waved and ran over.

Seeing the water column approaching, Hoshino Yu thought for a moment and then spoke directly:

"Senior Water Pillar, you and Minato should go train first. I'll come back later."

"What's wrong?" Shui Zhu asked, puzzled.

At this moment, Minato spoke up:

"Water Pillar-senpai, Yu is planning to graduate early."

"What?!"

"Don't be ridiculous, Water Pillar-senpai, the truth is just as Minato said." Hoshino Yu glanced at the sky, then bid farewell to the others, "I'm going to Orochimaru-sensei now."

"I'll tell you when I get back."

After saying that, he turned around and headed towards Orochimaru's residence without looking back.

Orochimaru lived near a forest; it was a typical two-story detached house.

Since taking Hoshino Yu as his disciple, the front yard has been diligently maintained, so there are not many weeds. The only green plant is an old tree.

There was no dust on the gate, but all the windows were closed, making it look somewhat eerie from the outside, which was more in line with Orochimaru's personal habits.

Orochimaru's current life is basically a routine of three points: home, Hokage Building, and laboratory.

Sudoku in the lab mainly studies forbidden techniques, and recently, following Hoshino Yu's advice, he added some research on ninja tools and the like.

Upon arriving at the door, seeing it ajar, Hoshino Yu politely knocked and inquired:

"Knock knock knock—"

Is Orochimaru-sensei here?

"Heh~ Just come in, Yu."

Hearing a familiar voice coming from inside, Hoshino Yu pushed open the door and stepped inside.

At this moment, Orochimaru was dressed in a casual kimono, his hair flowing down his shoulders, sitting upright on the tatami mat, holding a teapot in his hand and filling two cups on the table with tea.

The interior furnishings were extremely simple, with only a low table and a cushion as necessary, and no other decorations. It was so clean that it was almost cold and austere.

"Yu, sit down." Orochimaru said gently, looking at Hoshino Yu after filling his teacup.

"Yes, teacher."

Hoshino Yu knelt down and sat down, speaking first before Orochimaru could ask any questions:

"Teacher, I've made up my mind. I want to graduate early."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, placed the cup full of tea in front of the other person, and then said calmly:

"It's faster than I expected. I thought you'd be reluctant to part with your classmates."

"Now that you've made your decision, tell me, is your desire to graduate early due to a firm direction in mind, or simply a desire to set foot in the ninja world as soon as possible?"

Hoshino Yu looked at Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils, pondered for a moment, and then expressed his thoughts one by one.

He had already planned his development path, which was to follow the speed path, and with a Kusanagi sword, he could cut through everything from World War II to the Otsutsuki clan without any problem.

Think about it, someone is standing right in front of you, hasn't even finished two hand seals, and you kill them with a single strike. It's obvious who is better or worse. Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha, is a perfect example.

He relies on the Rumble-Rumble Fruit now and in the future, as well as his martial arts and swordsmanship.

In the future, once Armament Haki, Conqueror's Haki, and the awakened form of their Devil Fruits are all unlocked, they will be able to fight against the Otsutsuki clan.

For him, ninjutsu was not as useful as sealing techniques and genjutsu.

As for techniques like the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Hoshino Yu said he couldn't handle them.

The former doesn't have the talent for space-time ninjutsu, so they shouldn't waste their time on it. Besides, their speed after elementalization is no slower than the Flying Thunder God Technique.

As for the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, firstly, I don't currently have enough chakra, and secondly, I can't withstand the feedback from the shadow clones being destroyed.

Rasengan is an option, but it's only for training chakra transformations; there's no need to make it every day for fun.

If one truly needs a ninjutsu without hand seals, then Lightning Blade is actually the most suitable choice.

The gist of the matter is that Hoshino Yu stated frankly that Lightning Release combined with swordsmanship is the most suitable style for him.

"Hmm, not a bad idea." Orochimaru took a sip of tea and praised, "But you still need to practice. It's always good to have more skills. Let's go to the Hokage Building together later."

"Yes."

Hoshino Yu nodded in response.

Looking at the seemingly "kind and approachable" Orochimaru in front of him, he felt a little strange.

I've been their disciple for a month, but I still don't feel used to it.

Isn't this young snake a bit too good?

It's likely that the image of Orochimaru left a very deep impression on him.

However, Orochimaru is indeed a pretty good teacher at this stage.