Yuto was wearing black coloured pants with a white T-shirt,he also wore a green hoodie. He had the white goggles that naruko gifted him around his neck. Besides him stood naruko who was wearing A bright orange sleeveless tunic with red accents along the edges, Simple black shorts and brown boots. She also wore the bands given by yuto on her braids, and wore the clip that, she didn't know, belongs to her mother on her front hair.
Both of them arrived at the academy together. As they walked through the gates, a Chunin's harsh glare fell upon Naruko. Yuto clenched his jaw but didn't confront him, instead giving him a cold stare as the two passed by. Naruko seemed used to the hostile attention, but Yuto couldn't help but feel angry on her behalf.
"Forget them," Yuto muttered under his breath as they moved forward.
Naruko gave him a small smile, grateful for his support. "I'm used to it. Don't worry."
They entered the academy hall, choosing seats far in the back, away from the bustling groups of other students. Yuto preferred this spot anyway, where he could watch everything unfold.
A few minutes later, the hall fell silent as the Third Hokage stepped up to the podium. The old man's presence commanded respect, and every child in the room turned their full attention toward him. His voice was calm but strong as he spoke about the Will of Fire, encouraging the young students to become protectors of the village.
Yuto leaned in slightly, admiring the Hokage but also aware of the reality behind those words. "So, this is the Will of Fire…" Yuto whispered to himself.
Naruko nodded beside him. "Grandpa is so cool though, right?"
"Yeah, cool," Yuto responded, though his mind was already focusing on the challenges that awaited them in the future, dreading for the consequences of the butterfly effect due to him being around naruko.
After a few more minutes, the Hokage left, and a Chunin took over, assigning students to their classes. "Class S… Naruko Uzumaki, Yuto Yamanaka, ....." he announced. Yuto and Naruko exchanged excited glances and quickly stood up, making their way to their classroom.
Upon entering Class S, Yuto scanned the room. All the familiar faces were there—Shikamaru, Ino, Choji, Hinata, hitomi, and the rest of the Rookie Nine,along with some civilians and other clan members.But his eyes fell upon someone unexpected: Sai.
Yuto's stomach churned as he recognized the boy. 'What's Sai doing here?' he thought. 'He was a Root agent… and he shouldn't be here until much later.' His mind raced, but he quickly masked his concern.
"Come on, Yuto! Let's sit at the back," Naruko chirped, tugging him toward the corner. Yuto let her pull him along and found himself by the window seat—Naruko's favorite spot in the room.
Yuto sat down, his eyes constantly darting toward Sai. 'I'll need to keep an eye on him,' Yuto thought.
Naruko, noticing his distraction, waved her hand in front of his face. "Hey! What's got you so spaced out?"
"Nothing… just thinking," Yuto answered quickly, shaking his head. "Anyway, ready to ace this class like we did the exam?"
Naruko grinned. "Believe it!"
Meanwhile, across the room, the clan heirs had their eyes on Yuto. Ino nudged Shikamaru. "That's him, right? Yuto Yamanaka. He's from my clan."
Shikamaru yawned, barely paying attention. "Yeah, he broke Itachi Uchiha's record. Pretty crazy."
Hinata shyly glanced at Yuto, her face turning red as she quickly looked away when he caught her gaze.
Sakura crossed her arms. "I don't get it. Why's he hanging around Naruko so much? My mom said to stay away from her."
Hitomi clenched her fists tightly, feeling a surge of frustration. 'How could I let this happen?' she thought. 'Third place? My father's disappointed face haunts me. Yuto from the Yamanaka clan, who isn't even from a clan head family, surpassed me and broke my brother's record! And Naruko, that loudmouth prankster, beat me too!'
She gritted her teeth and vowed, 'I will not stand for this. I will train harder and become the best in the academy. I won't let them outshine me again!'
As the murmurs died down, Iruka-sensei entered the classroom. "Alright, everyone. Settle down. Welcome to Class S,I am going to be your Sensei, Iruka Umino" he greeted with a smile. "You're all here because you've shown exceptional skills and potential. Now, let's start with some introductions. I want you to tell me your name and what your dream is for the future."
As the introductions began, Yuto tuned out the other students, his mind wandering until it came time for the rookie group's turn.
Shikamaru stood up lazily, scratching his head. "I'm Shikamaru Nara. I want to be a cloud…" He leaned back , falling asleep, causing Iruka to glare at him.
"Shikamaru!" Iruka yelled, throwing a piece of chalk at him. "You can't just sleep your life away!"
Choji Akimichi followed, his eyes lighting up. "I'm Choji Akimichi, and I want to eat at an all-you-can-eat paradise!" He grinned widely while eating some chips, earning chuckles from his classmates.
Hitomi Uchiha rose next, her expression serious. "I'm Hitomi Uchiha. I want to surpass my older brother," she stated, her gaze fixed on Yuto with a glint of determination. 'How could a Yamanaka, of all people, beat my brother's record? I won't let that happen again.'
Sakura stood up, her hands clasped in front of her. "I'm Sakura Haruno. I want to become a good ninja and make my family proud!"
"I'm Ino Yamanaka," Ino chimed in, "and I want to become stronger than my dad and be a good clan head!" She smiled brightly at Yuto, hoping he'd notice her.
Then, it was Hinata's turn. She stood up shyly, her cheeks flushed. "I'm Hinata Hyuga. I want to become strong…" Her voice barely reached above a whisper, but her sincerity shone through.
Yuto felt a small arrow pierce his heart at how cute she looked. Just then, Naruko, sitting beside him, noticed his gaze and a strange feeling settled in her stomach. 'What is this? I don't like it!'
When it was her turn, Naruko stood tall, shaking off her unease. "I'm Naruko Uzumaki! I'm going to be the next Hokage!"
Kiba, sitting in front of her, laughed. "Yeah, right! I'm gonna be Hokage first!"
As Naruko prepared to retort, Yuto stood up. "I'm Yuto Yamanaka. My dream is to surpass every ninja, be the best in all specialties, and become the right-hand man of the future Hokage!" His eyes shifted as he looked at Naruko, who beamed at him.
(Pls give me some power stones!)
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