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

Hokage Building.

Hoshino Yu was standing next to Orochimaru and Tanaka Yuichi at that moment.

To graduate early, in addition to Orochimaru's recommendation, one also needs to notify Tanaka Yuichi to be present.

Besides Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, there was Danzo Shimura, his assistant, and Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, his advisors.

Its main purpose is to assess whether Hoshino Yu is truly suited to graduate early.

The tests for ninjutsu and taijutsu can be ignored, at least Orochimaru wouldn't cheat in that area.

The most important thing is still a matter of mindset.

"A joint trial by four judges, huh? Was Kakashi treated like this back then?"

Looking at the four pillars of Konoha directly in front of him, even Hoshino Yu felt the atmosphere was somewhat serious.

Minato had previously considered graduating early, but Hoshino Yu stopped him.

The two situations are quite different.

The Ninja Academy's academic year is divided into three semesters: the first semester is from April to July, the second semester is from September to December, and the third semester is from January to March.

The new school year always starts in April.

In other words, Hoshino Yu has only been studying for a little over a month since the start of the school year.

However, he had memorized the original plot, so he didn't need to learn the basic knowledge from the school.

Unlike Minato Namikaze, his understanding of the ninja world is still somewhat lacking, and he needs a lot of knowledge to fill in the gaps.

There has never been a precedent since the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, founded the Ninja Academy that students could graduate in just one month, so naturally, the admission process must be rigorous.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi was looking at the letter of recommendation that Orochimaru had given him, as well as the various reports that Yu Hoshino had submitted by Yuichi Tanaka regarding his time at the Ninja Academy. Among them, Yu had achieved full marks in all subjects in the mock exams, ranking first in his class.

"Yu's grades are indeed outstanding," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, handing the documents to Danzo Shimura beside him before turning to Yuichi Tanaka. "Yuichi, what's your opinion?"

"Lord Hokage, Yu is indeed a rare genius. He has basically mastered all the knowledge taught at school."

"I think there's absolutely no problem with him applying for early graduation! He'd definitely be even more suited to be taught by Orochimaru-sama!"

Tanaka Yuichi straightened up and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen in the main seat with some nervousness.

Being able to stand in the Hokage's office is largely thanks to Hoshino Yu, not to mention the presence of three other elders. It's hard not to be nervous.

To put it bluntly, Tanaka Yuichi, as a young Chunin teacher, was only eighteen or nineteen years old.

He was appointed as a teacher at the Ninja Academy because of his outstanding abilities in a certain area and his solid knowledge of ninja theory.

As for Orochimaru's opinion, it has already been mentioned before, so there is no need to repeat it.

"Yes, such talent and ability are indeed rare."

I think graduating early is no problem.

Koharu, who was sitting next to Mitokado, said this to him.

"A genius, not bad." Shimura Danzo put down the documents in his hand, his tone carrying a hint of approval.

However, his gaze remained fixed on Hoshino Yu, as if he were deep in thought.

"Alright, since that's the case, Yu, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you." Hiruzen Sarutobi placed his hands on the table, leaned slightly forward, and said to Yu Hoshino with a serious expression.

"A question? Could it be some kind of fire-based 'intelligence suppression' test, or are they trying to assess something else...?"

Hoshino Yu thought to himself, but he still answered:

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

"As a ninja, if you encounter a wounded comrade on the battlefield but the mission is urgent, abandoning the mission could trigger a war that would result in the deaths of hundreds of your comrades, while abandoning your comrade would ensure the mission's success and save more lives. What would you choose?"

A classic two-choice question? This one seems familiar...

Hoshino Yu couldn't help but recall the original story of Hatake Sakumo, who was condemned by the entire village, including the rescued teammates, for choosing to abandon the mission to save his teammates, and was ultimately forced to commit suicide.

In his view, in such a situation, if the higher-ups directly intervened to silence public opinion, promoted the ninja spirit of valuing comrades, and then had the rescued ninja speak out, even if a perfect solution could not be achieved, Hatake Sakumo would never be able to commit suicide so easily.

However, the fact is that a top-tier combatant was directly lost, making it hard not to speculate about a conspiracy.

Ultimately, all of this stems from the inaction of those at the top.

While Hoshino Yu pondered, everyone present waited quietly to see how this six-year-old genius would respond.

After pondering for a moment, Hoshino Yu glanced at the four elders of Konoha, then shook his head and said directly:

"Lord Hokage, I want it all. My shadow clones will retreat with my wounded comrades, and I will continue the mission myself. If I cannot do that, I will use even greater power to defeat all the enemies, complete the mission, and then return with my comrades."

"As for whether I will face criticism," Hoshino Yu said, looking directly at Hiruzen Sarutobi, "I believe that the higher-ups will step in to resolve this issue for me, and I firmly believe that never giving up is a shared principle."

Putting everything else aside, Hoshino Yu said he would give them a preventative shot and a series of countermeasures, and also take precautions against the future suicide of Konoha's White Fang, and give these guys a piece of his mind.

He said he wanted it all when faced with this multiple-choice question.

"Hehehe, you're really confident, Yu. This unconventional confidence might just be what the children of the future need," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.

He quite agreed with the answer, especially the phrase "never give up" which resonated with him and was a very wise choice.

Next, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked again:

"If you mastered a powerful forbidden technique, would you use it to quickly end a war, even if it harms innocent people?"

"I won't use that method," Hoshino Yu said bluntly. "That kind of ending isn't war, it's just slaughter. I will end the war in my own way."

Once on the battlefield, innocence is no longer an issue; it's either you or me who dies.

Upon hearing this, Tanaka Yuichi's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he couldn't help but look down at the six-year-old child beside him.

He understands the principles, but if you really asked him to answer these questions, he might not see them as clearly as Hoshino Yu.

Orochimaru, on the other hand, smiled slightly.

After spending more than a month together, he considered this disciple to be an excellent choice in terms of both talent and character, and naturally knew how to answer him.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others pondered for a moment before discussing it in hushed tones.

A moment later, Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up a pen and wrote the character "可" on Orochimaru's letter of recommendation, and then took out a Konoha headband from somewhere.

"Yu, congratulations on officially becoming a Konoha ninja." Hiruzen Sarutobi said kindly as he slowly rose, holding his headband.

Seeing this, Orochimaru placed his right hand on Hoshino Yu's back and gave him a gentle push. Hoshino Yu understood his intention and stepped forward.

When he reached Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hoshino Yu was still a little nervous.

"Remember, true strength lies not in how many ninjutsu you master, but in who you use them and why." Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand and handed the headband to the boy, his gaze gentle yet expectant. "I look forward to you becoming an excellent ninja someday."

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

Hoshino Yu's body tensed as he accepted the Konoha headband from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Thus, at the age of six and having only been in the Ninja Academy for a month, he was officially transferred to a new position as a registered Genin of Konoha Village.

The ninja registration certificate contains the ninja's personal information and number. After being stamped with the Hokage's seal, it is filed and managed by the Konoha Ninja Registration Office.

Hoshino Yu's ninja number is 006020. The smaller the number, the earlier he became a formal genin.

Graduation certificates from ninja academies are also distributed on the spot. Unlike ninja registration certificates, graduation certificates can be kept by the student.

Just then, the long-dormant task refreshed again.

[You have received the main quest: Land with Luffy in the fishing village on the outskirts of Shells Town and find out the exact location of the "Imprisoned Swordsman" from the tavern owner.]

[Mission Reward: Naval Type 6 - Paper Drawing]

Current progress: 0%

"Okay, okay, so the quest refreshes irregularly, right?"

"But which tavern owner should I ask for information from?"