Naruto: Set a goal, conquer the universe.

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The relationship between the village and the clan is already very tense.

His contact with Naruto at this critical juncture was undoubtedly adding insult to injury.

"Lord Fugaku is the head of the Konoha Police Department, so it's not surprising that he knows your birthday, Naruto," Kakashi said, trying to smooth things over.

Chapter 13 Entrance Test

"I see!" Naruto scratched his head. He did know about the police department because he had seen its members patrolling the streets and arresting villagers who committed crimes.

Uncle Fugaku must be a big shot to become the head of the police department.

While the four were chatting, two more adults and two more children joined them.

It's Shikaku and Choza.

Seeing Fugaku and Kakashi chatting, and then seeing Fugaku and Naruto chatting, they couldn't hold back any longer and had to come and see what was going on.

We are all comrades-in-arms and good friends of the Fourth Hokage, who have gone through thick and thin together.

Why are you the only ones who can chat with Naruto?

Choji glanced at Naruto, then at Sasuke, thought for a moment, and then handed over the newly opened bag of potato chips: "Please have some potato chips."

"Ah, this." Naruto and Sasuke were a little taken aback when they saw the bag of potato chips Choji handed them.

Strictly speaking, neither of them had any friends.

Naruto said that Sasuke was his first friend, but for Sasuke, wasn't Naruto also his first friend?

Neither of them had experience interacting with other friends, so they were unaware of Choji's kindness.

This caught them a bit off guard.

"Potato chips are delicious," Choji said, noticing the two of them.

"Thank you!" Naruto said earnestly to Choji, taking a potato chip out of the bag.

Sasuke followed suit, thanked them, and also took a potato chip to eat.

Both of them had tried potato chips before, but the ones they got from Choji tasted especially good.

"Haha." Choji couldn't help but smile as he watched Naruto and Sasuke eat potato chips. "Well, then we're friends from now on."

Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance. They were both sensitive children and could see sincerity in Choji's eyes.

The two couldn't help but nod.

"This is Shikamaru, and he's also a very good friend of mine," Choji introduced his friend to the two of them.

"It's a bit of a hassle, but it's a pleasure to meet you both." Shikamaru yawned, but then said with a very serious expression.

Seeing how easily his next generation became friends with Naruto.

A hint of relief flashed in Shikaku's eyes.

Their friendship with the fourth generation will be passed down to the next generation.

Soon, the gates of the Ninja Academy opened, and the entrance ceremony began.

"All new students, please enter the academy in order. Parents, please wait outside," a Chunin teacher from the academy shouted at the entrance.

Upon hearing this, Naruto and the others slowly lined up to enter the academy.

After watching Naruto and the others enter the academy, Fugaku instantly activated his Sharingan and said to Kakashi, "Kakashi, let's go to the side. I have something to tell you."

Kakashi broke out in a cold sweat. "Get to the point. Is there really no need to activate the Sharingan?"

Choza and Shikaku exchanged a glance, a kind smile spreading across their faces: "Kakashi, we also have something to tell you. If you don't mind, let's do it together!"

That damned Kakashi! Who gave you permission to approach Naruto alone?

The new students slowly entered the college.

There were many teachers in the academy standing in a neat row, all wearing Chunin uniforms.

It gave off a strict and formal feeling, which made all the children quiet down.

"The testing method is very simple, consisting of physical fitness tests and chakra refinement."

“You must run three laps around the track within five minutes. As for chakra refinement, we will teach you how. If you can refine your chakra within three days, you will pass the test,” a bespectacled Chunin stepped forward and said.

"Now we're getting ready for the physical fitness test. Everyone, get on the track!" he said, pulling out a stopwatch.

All the children obediently went onto the track, and as the bespectacled Chunin shouted "Start!", everyone rushed forward.

Of course, two figures rushed ahead of everyone from the very beginning, and the gap between them kept widening.

The Chunin instructors standing nearby looked over and began to discuss it in hushed tones.

"That's the Uchiha clan crest, isn't it?"

"Yes, I heard that the second son of the Uchiha clan will be going to school this year."

"It must be him. Who's with him?"

"That blond kid, is he that monster?"

"No way? That monster is that strong?"

"They say it's a monster, so isn't it normal for it to be strong?"

"You have a point!"

"I wonder what the Hokage was thinking, actually letting this monster into the academy?"

"Shut up! How dare you guess what the Hokage is thinking?"

"...I wonder who's so unlucky, who will become that monster's homeroom teacher?"

Naruto glanced at Sasuke, who was following closely behind him, and then turned to look at the group of children behind him.

"Not bad, Sasuke, looks like you've practiced a bit?" Naruto said with a smile as he ran.

At this speed, even speaking loudly wouldn't affect his stamina at all.

Sasuke snorted and said, "I trained with my brother."

But as soon as he finished speaking, he quickly adjusted his breathing. To maintain this pace, he had to concentrate fully.

But when he looked at Naruto, he saw that relaxed and carefree expression on his face.

He was clearly in control, and he subtly increased his speed, but Naruto still stayed by his side.

This guy! Was he waiting for me?

Sasuke gritted his teeth and increased his speed a little more.

"Wow, Sasuke and Naruto are so fast!" Choji huffed and puffed as he ran forward, watching Naruto and Sasuke's figures disappear into the distance, and couldn't help but exclaim.

“This is troublesome. Let’s just keep our pace and not try to compete with them, Choji,” Shikamaru said.

"Yes." Choji nodded quickly.

Although he was a bit chubby, he had great stamina and wasn't just overweight.

They were all clan ninjas who had already received training before even enrolling in the academy.

The refining process has already been completed.

The second level was a real boon for these clan ninjas.

It is mainly aimed at children from ordinary families.

The Ninja Academy gave them a chance to change their social class.

This was the Second Hokage's purpose in creating the Ninja Academy.

He wanted to democratize ninjas and did a lot of work toward that goal.

The other major ninja villages almost all copied Konoha's rules and regulations.

From the First Hokage to the Second Hokage, they all imitated each other.

The 5 minutes passed quickly.

Most children passed the physical fitness test, but a small number of children did not.

Those who were too physically weak to be ninjas were disqualified from enrolling.

Chakra is a combination of physical energy and mental energy. If the physical energy is too weak, chakra cannot be extracted.

There's no need to waste time.

The next step after passing the test is chakra refinement.

Chapter 14 Introduction

The Chunin instructors began teaching chakra refining techniques to children who didn't yet know how to refine chakra. As for the children who had already cultivated chakra, they passed the test directly after being shown to possess chakra.

Looking around, almost every family has a relative who is a ninja.

They have an advantage over others.

When Naruto saw Kakashi again, his Jonin uniform was tattered and torn, as if he had been through a great battle.

Seeing Naruto's questioning look, Kakashi scratched the back of his head and changed the subject: "Well, to celebrate you passing the test, I'll treat you to ramen for lunch!"

"Yay! Kakashi-sensei is the best!" Naruto cheered immediately, and as expected, he didn't ask Kakashi why he had become like this.

Fugaku also came to Sasuke's side: "If you and Naruto are on good terms, then take him home as a guest."

“ε=(?ο｀*))) Huh? Is that okay?” Sasuke asked doubtfully. Naruto was just a commoner; could he really be taken home?

"It's alright, he's your friend after all," Fugaku said calmly.

Sasuke felt a warmth in his heart; his father still cared about him.

"If Naruto could come to our house, Mikoto would be very happy," Fugaku thought to himself.

At the same time, Shikaku and Choza also gave the same instructions to their son.

They can't openly contact Naruto, but they can use their son's relationship as a workaround, right?

Making good friends at school and having those friends visit your home—it all makes perfect sense.

Even the spies watching him wouldn't have any doubts.

The official start of the school year was fast approaching.

Naruto and Sasuke entered the same class together; yes, they were assigned to the same class during the class reshuffle.

After going inside, he saw Shikamaru and Choji, and happily greeted them. After all, these two were also his good friends, and he didn't expect them to be assigned to the same group.

When facing Shikamaru and Choji, Sasuke, who was not with Naruto, was chatting and laughing, but his expression was rather cold, and he nodded to the two of them.

Great clans have their own arrogance. Although the Nara and Akimichi clans are also families in the village, they are insignificant compared to the Uchiha.

Shikamaru and Choji were both very nice and didn't seem to mind Sasuke's attitude, both showing friendly smiles.

The four of them sat down together and chatted, eating the snacks that Choji had shared.

The chatter in the class only gradually subsided after the homeroom teacher walked in.

"Hello everyone, my name is Iruka Umino, and I'm your homeroom teacher. Please take care of me from now on." A Chunin with a horizontal scar on his face said loudly from the podium, then gave the students a hearty smile.

"Next, listen to my name, and everyone will take turns coming up to the stage to give a brief self-introduction, such as your name, hobbies, and dreams." Iruka began to familiarize everyone with each other based on his experience.

"Hideki Iwasaki".

"Hello everyone......"

"Naosuke Yoshioka."

My name is...

"Haruno Sakura."

"Akimichi Chouji."

Hinata Hyuga.

"Huh?" Naruto paused for a moment, looking at the girl with pure white eyes on the stage. She seemed a little familiar to him.

This girl seemed rather shy; she stuttered a bit when introducing herself on stage, and her face was flushed, looking like she might faint at any moment.