In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 5 Konoha F4

"Wow, Chiyo-kun, you're amazing!" Uchiha Izumi was stunned to see that Fujiwara Chiyo had actually learned the Three Body Technique on the first day, and couldn't help but praise him repeatedly.

"Shh!" Fujiwara Chiya quickly covered Uchiha Izumi's mouth, making a shushing gesture. "Please keep this a secret for me. I don't want anyone else to know."

With her mouth covered, Izumi nodded, her pretty face flushed. "It's possible, but why doesn't Chiya-kun want others to know? With Chiya-kun's handsomeness, he should be as popular as Itachi-kun, right?" She thought the last sentence to herself.

"Because of this, too many people will be watching, and I won't be able to come here for meals anymore," Fujiwara Chiya casually offered as an excuse.

He can't exactly tell you that he doesn't want to come into the sights of Konoha's F4 until he has enough strength to protect himself.

"I see." The speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart. Upon hearing this, Uchiha Izumi blushed even more, her neck turning pink. She continued, "My family does have a lot of ninjutsu in our collection, but most of them are forbidden to be passed on outside the clan. If I give them to you, I'm afraid my clansmen will cause you trouble."

At this point, she hesitated for a moment, "How about this, I'll give you the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, and Body Flicker Technique first. These are all relatively common ninjutsu in Konoha, so even if my clansmen see them in the future, they won't say anything."

"I am extremely grateful." Fujiwara Chiya excitedly grasped Uchiha Izumi's hand. These were the ninjutsu he needed most so far.

In particular, the Shadow Clone Technique can use chakra to create a physical clone that has a consciousness independent of the user's original body and a certain degree of resilience. After the clone is dispelled, its memories and experiences will return to the original body.

It's practically a cheat code.

There's also the Instantaneous Movement Technique. If combined with the advanced teleportation skills refined in the "Heavenly Gang Technique," it might make him the second-best taijutsu user in the ninja world. As for the first, it would be the future Might Guy. With the power of the Eight Gates, in terms of taijutsu alone, I'm afraid no one would be his match.

In peacetime, ninja academies not only train qualified genin (lower-ranking ninjas), but also teach some essential life skills.

In the morning, the teacher tried to arouse the students' interest in learning.

He simply explained how to refine chakra and demonstrated the Three Body Technique.

The formal classes will begin in the afternoon.

Although there were many children from wealthy families such as the Uchiha clan in the class, the first lesson at the Ninja Academy still started with teaching how to refine chakra.

As evening approached, the day's classes came to an end.

The next day, Fujiwara Chiya received the Great Fireball Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, and Body Flicker Technique from Uchiha Izumi. After reviewing the course schedule for the first year, she found that most of the lessons were about infiltration, trap making, and some common ninja knowledge, with little practical application.

Shadow clones can easily do the job.

After learning how to use shadow clones that very night, I hardly went to school anymore.

Meanwhile, the original body found a secluded grove of trees and began its cultivation journey.

Similarly, Itachi Uchiha also did not go to the Ninja Academy.

Starting from the second day, this guy began using shadow clones to attend classes.

Although Chiya didn't particularly like this guy's character.

However, it must be acknowledged that Itachi Uchiha was indeed a true genius.

He can learn almost anything in no time, and even surpasses his teachers in skill. If Fujiwara Chiya hadn't read the original work, she would probably have thought he was a time traveler as well.

It's the kind of story where the protagonist starts off as an overpowered protagonist.

one year later.

Konoha Hokage Building.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane—the entire Konoha F4—were present and seated at the leadership table.

Below them are the Chunin instructors responsible for teaching the classes of Fujiwara Chiya and Uchiha Itachi.

Just like in the original story, Itachi Uchiha accidentally got into a conflict with an older student, which exposed his Shadow Clones and solidified his reputation as a genius.

On the eve of his sixth-grade graduation, at the end of the school year, he was reported to the Konoha F4 by his Chunin instructor, who recommended that he graduate early.

Fujiwara Chiya, who was well-versed in the original plot, learned about the situation through her shadow clones. To avoid coming into the sight of the Konoha F4, she unusually used her real body to go to school during that period.

"A genius?" Danzo asked calmly. His right eye was covered by bandages, making it impossible to see anything, but his left eye revealed a very special emotional fluctuation, with fear, cunning, and a hint of killing intent.

The overall atmosphere was gloomy, and there was a sense of conspiracy at every turn.

As the most steadfast supporter of the Uchiha clan's inherent evil, he despised the Uchiha more than anyone else, yet envied them more than anyone else.

I envy the unique bloodline of the Uchiha clan—the Sharingan.

"Yes, Lord Danzo, not only did he master the Shadow Clone Technique in last year's graduation exam, but he also learned the Shadow Clone Technique. He is excellent in all other aspects as well. There is no point in keeping him at the Ninja Academy any longer," the Chunin teacher replied respectfully.

He stood upright, his throat bobbing as he swallowed hard, not daring to meet Danzo's gaze. Clearly, this leader of the Root organization, known as the Darkness of the Ninja World, had reached a point where his fellow villagers feared him like a tiger.

This is also why Danzo was destined never to become Hokage, though he himself was completely unaware of it.

"But he's only a first-year student, right?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was a conservative person, and since we were in a peaceful era, he didn't want Itachi Uchiha to graduate so quickly.

"Yes." The Chunin teacher sensed the Third Hokage's dissatisfaction and responded weakly.

At this point, Danzo, who always liked to contradict the Third Hokage, retorted, "Isn't this a good thing? It's not like there's no precedent for this."

"But times are different now, this is wartime." The Third Hokage wanted to say something more, but Danzo immediately shut him down with one sentence.

Danzo said to his Chunin teacher, "He's a genius, isn't he?"

"I have never seen a student like that before," the Chunin teacher replied affirmatively.

"Let Itachi graduate; it's for his own good!" Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage lowered his head slightly, his eyes hidden behind his straw hat, and repeated the sentence without further objection.

Next, as usual, Chunin-sensei reported on some of the more outstanding students, most of whom were from prestigious families.

During this time, the third generation remained silent until Fujiwara Chiya, who was a commoner, was mentioned. At that moment, he finally raised his head and asked, "Is she a child of the Fujiwara family?"

The Chunin teacher said, "Yes, Hokage-sama, among the first-year students, apart from Itachi, the orphan of Fujiwara, the special Jonin, has the best talent. Although he is far inferior to Uchiha Itachi, he is still excellent in all aspects. With proper training, he has a bright future."

"I see. It seems Fujiwara has raised a good kid!" The Third Hokage murmured thoughtfully. No one knew what he was thinking. Danzo and the others, on the other hand, focused their attention entirely on Itachi Uchiha, who had started earlier. They were somewhat disdainful of Fujiwara Chiya, this so-called commoner genius.

Of course, this is exactly what Fujiwara Chiya wanted to see.

(End of this chapter)