Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

On the first day of April in Konoha Year 42, the Ninja Academy officially opened.

At the entrance ceremony, in addition to the Chunin who would be teaching the students for the next few years making their statements, the Third Hokage also appeared in front of everyone at the right time.

"...The Third Hokage is known as the 'Professor,' and is currently the man standing at the pinnacle of the ninja world!"

"..."

At this moment, a fanatical look appeared in the eyes of Chunin instructor Ryosuke Kimura, and when he raised his voice to introduce the topic, he proudly puffed out his chest.

"Wow!"

The first-year students sitting in a row on the rooftop couldn't help but look up and exclaim in amazement. Against the backdrop of the huge Shadow Rock behind him, the Third Hokage exuded an aura of power.

"Alright, Ryosuke, standing at the very top is a bit of an exaggeration!"

"Where the leaves dance, the fire will never die; the future belongs to these young children."

"yes!"

Hearing the Chunin instructors' unanimous response, the Third Hokage nodded in satisfaction, then removed his Hokage hat, revealing a kind and amiable smile as he began to introduce himself:

"I am the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi..."

"..."

As the Hokage began his routine lectures, some perceptive teenagers turned their attention to Sarutobi Asuma, the Hokage's son, a remarkable identity in the eyes of many!

Seemingly sensing the attention around him, Sarutobi Asuma lowered his head and scoffed, showing no reverence on his face, deliberately turning his head away from his father.

The rebellious teenager attracted Kurenai's attention. Seemingly noticing the girl's gaze, Asuma instinctively tried to look cool and whispered:

"He's just an old man who's too busy with work to take care of his family."

As the presentation ended, Osamu Furukawa, standing at the back of the crowd, joined the boys in applause and cheers. Ninja academies also have history and politics-like courses, and the Will of Fire needs to be instilled from a young age.

At the teacher's call, the students chatted and laughed as they returned to their classrooms.

Next came the self-introductions, and most students had high expectations for their future life at the ninja academy.

"They say we'll be allowed to graduate early, so we can start learning higher-level courses sooner!"

When Ebisu mentioned this news, he looked at Kakashi and Furukawa Osamu in front of him, eager to witness the rise of a genius.

"I aim to complete my studies within three years and become a qualified ninja!"

Before the two people in front could speak, Matt Kai had already widened his eyes, clenched his fist, and loudly announced his goal, which was quickly met with laughter from all around.

Children judge by appearances. Might Guy was wearing slightly wrinkled old clothes, which made him look weak. More importantly, many people knew that Might Guy's father was a "perennial genin".

"So, Xiu, how about we have a competition to see who graduates first?"

"The ninjutsu, taijutsu, and individual courses are not difficult; only some team and tactics courses remain."

"I should be able to get the headband within six months at the latest!"

With his hands in his pockets, Kakashi walked towards the classroom while subtly showing off his strength to Osamu Furukawa beside him; most of his peers couldn't match his learning speed.

"Maybe next time, Kakashi. I'm planning to learn medical ninjutsu."

"Just the sheer number of textbooks is enough to give me a headache!"

Furukawa Osamu shook his head slightly, a gentle smile appearing on his face. He patted the silver-haired boy's shoulder, inadvertently expressing his Will of Fire:

"Unlike ninja games, rescuing more comrades during missions requires professional medical ninjutsu. I will protect you all."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kakashi turned his face away arrogantly, while Genma Shiranui and the surrounding boys began to shout loudly. Their clean-cut and handsome appearances were clearly more appealing.

"As expected of Xiu, he's still as reliable as ever!"

"I really want to be in the same team as Shuma after graduation..."

"Cultivation is different!"

"..."

In the corridor, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was watching the boys enter the classroom, had obviously heard the previous conversation. He lowered his head, adjusted his straw hat, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

The presentation was a great success, and the seed of the Will of Fire has been planted.

-

In the front row of the lecture hall, by the window, Osamu Furukawa calmly took his seat, having once again delivered his speech on the Will of Fire after introducing himself.

With a mature soul, daily interactions are not difficult; simply listening is enough. Upon hearing a familiar name from his memory, Furukawa Shuuya turned to look:

"I am Nohara Rin. I love strawberries, and my dream is to become an excellent female ninja."

A girl with a pink top, short brown hair, dark brown eyes, and two purple tape strips on her face introduced herself confidently, eliciting a "cute" from the classroom.

Next, the square-faced Morino Ibiki nervously said a lot of things, and the wide-eyed Tobitake almost wrote a "short essay" on the spot.

Kakashi's somewhat casual introduction displeased many people, and Might Guy's loud oath was ignored.

Shizune, standing beside him, noticed that Furukawa Osamu seemed to be looking at medical notes. The girl mustered her courage and whispered, "..."

"Is Furukawa-kun planning to join the medical training program?"

"Yes, we can go to register together this afternoon."

Furukawa Osamu smiled and answered quickly. Shizune, with a look of delight on her face, nodded hurriedly. Then she glanced at her profile from time to time, wanting to say something more but feeling a little shy.

After the entire class had finished introducing themselves, the homeroom teacher, Ryosuke Kimura, frowned slightly, looked around, and then spoke up to confirm:

"Obito Uchiha?!"

Upon confirming the other party's absence, Kimura Ryosuke didn't say anything, but continued to encourage everyone, then introduced the course schedule for the coming week and distributed registration forms.

Obito was an orphan and didn't receive much care within the Uchiha clan. Just as Kimura Ryosuke was about to arrange for someone to help him, someone in the classroom volunteered to take on the task:

"Teacher, please give me Obito's registration form!"

"Then I'll trouble you. Remember to remind him not to be late again."

Ryosuke Kimura was very satisfied with Rin Nohara's performance, and finally smiled and reminded her that the Uchiha clan lived far away, so it was understandable that they were occasionally late.

The girl nodded energetically as she accepted the file bag, a scene that immediately sparked jealousy among some of the boys.

-

Just as the banner at the school gate was about to be taken down, a boy wearing goggles sprinted towards the gate with all his might.

"Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!"

"I absolutely cannot be late today..."

Obito Uchiha was sweating profusely from running. When he saw the banners for the entrance ceremony being taken down, he immediately realized what he had missed and stopped in his tracks in frustration.

As the group emerged from the school gate, chatting and laughing, Obito's mood sank even lower.

Although some of the teenagers recognized their classmate from the Uchiha clan, most of them chose to ignore Obito out of jealousy.

"You're late for the entrance ceremony? Someone like you doesn't deserve to be in the Ninja Academy. You're eliminated early!"

Kakashi, who met Obito while gathering "information," stopped and made sarcastic remarks with his back to Obito, while also shrugging his shoulders in mockery.

"It's okay!"

"I've gotten the registration form for you. Once you fill it out, you can enroll smoothly."

Rin Nohara's energetic voice rang out, holding a file folder in both hands. Obito, who was about to argue with Kakashi, hurriedly turned his head, saw the girl's smiling face, and nervously stammered:

"Me? Mine? Thanks for your help!"

When Furukawa Osamu turned to greet Kakashi, he witnessed this scene. Seeing the boy's increasingly blushing face as he clasped his hands together, he could only silently complain:

"Early romance really does harm..."