"Is this really your first time refining chakra?"
After Hanekawa finished his training, Yuhi Kurenai couldn't help but move forward, her ruby eyes wide with disbelief.
"It's the first time."
Hanekawa blinked and replied.
"Ah, damn it!"
Kurenai clenched her fists and said unconvincedly, "But it's not that easy for you to surpass me!"
"I will try my best."
Hanekawa said with a smile.
"You... don't have to be so serious."
Kurenai looked at his smile and suddenly felt a little flustered.
It turns out that appearance affects a person's perception. Especially little boys like Hanekawa; he is likely to be popular with everyone from older women to younger girls.
"Hanekawa."
Shinku walked out of the house and handed him an admission letter.
Hanekawa opened the admission letter and glanced at it.
The content was simple: he had been accepted into the Ninja Academy and would be a first-year Class A student. There was no mention of any assessment, confirming that Sarutobi Hiruzen had used his influence as Hokage to expedite the process.
"Kurenai, take him to see your homeroom teacher tomorrow."
Yuhi Shinku gave the order.
"No problem."
Kurenai cheered up and said, "I promise to complete the task."
"I'm going to go buy the necessities that Hanekawa will need," Shinku paused and asked, "Is there anything you want?"
"I want to eat three-color dango," Kurenai said bluntly, using the proper name for the sweet treat.
"And you?"
Shinku looked at Hanekawa and said, "We are all family from now on; there is no need to be so restrained."
"Me too."
Hanekawa didn't know what necessities he would need, so he simply agreed about the dango.
The three-color dango is a popular sweet in Konoha, enjoyed by many, including ninjas like Itachi Uchiha and Anko Mitarashi. He was curious to try it himself.
"If you don't understand anything, just ask Kurenai," Yuhi Shinku said.
Yuhi Shinku waved his hand and turned to leave.
"Hehehe."
Kurenai crossed her arms, raised her chin slightly, and looked at him with a smug look on her face, as if she was just about to say, "Just ask me."
Seeing her like this, Hanekawa couldn't help but laugh.
"Why are you laughing?"
Kurenai asked with a pout.
"I thought of something amusing."
Hanekawa coughed lightly and said.
"What's so amusing?"
Kurenai always felt that she was being teased and subconsciously frowned.
"When is your birthday?"
Hanekawa suddenly changed the subject and asked.
"June 11th."
Kurenai was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why are you asking this?"
"Then I'm older."
Hanekawa smiled slightly and said, "You should call me Nii-san."
"Wait."
Kurenai reacted and refused without thinking, "No! I'm your nee-san."
"But you are younger than me."
Hanekawa was talking nonsense in a serious tone. He actually didn't know his exact age or birthday; after all, he was a war orphan.
"No means no."
Kurenai suddenly had an idea and said, "What's the use of just being old? You need to have bigger fists."
"You mean you'll be my younger sister after I defeat you?"
Hanekawa raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile.
Kurenai was about to agree immediately, but when she thought of his incredible speed in refining chakra, she hesitated.
She bit her lip, a little unsure: "Wait until you defeat me."
The smile on Hanekawa's face became even more intense.
It's quite interesting to tease the pretty little loli.
To make it clear in advance, he does not have a lolita complex; he likes driving big cars.
Just then, footsteps were heard.
"You're back so soon?"
Hanekawa turned his head subconsciously, and his expression froze.
It was not Shinku, but a strange yet familiar woman, Yakushi Nono.
But in his impression, she, who had always been gentle, now had a heavy expression on her face.
Hanekawa knew what was going on without having to think.
It was most likely the order from Danzo Shimura, who still had evil intentions towards him.
"Dean."
Hanekawa said something to Kurenai and walked forward.
In the original work, Nono can definitely be described as a very tragic supporting character.
Because of one's own kindness, she withdrew from the roots.
But Danzo Shimura threatened her with the orphanage and continued to work for the Root. Her ultimate cause of death was knowing too much.
Under Danzo's design, she and her adopted son Kabuto killed each other.
"Hanekawa, I'm glad you're okay."
Nono reached out and touched his head, speaking softly.
"Thank you for your concern, Dean."
Hanekawa noticed the hesitation on her face and asked, "Is there something wrong?"
"…"
Nono fell silent.
Not long ago, Danzo Shimura came to the orphanage to find her and explained Hanekawa's situation to her.
He hopes that Hanekawa can join Root, and as long as it is his own wish, Sarutobi Hiruzen has no reason to stop him.
"What plans does Hokage-sama have for you?"
Nono thought for a moment and asked.
"He is sending me to the ninja school."
Hanekawa replied.
Nono's eyes lit up slightly.
The reason why she was valued by Danzo Shimura was because of her great abilities, and she was called the wandering Miko.
After hearing about the Ninja School, she immediately thought of a way to delay time.
"Hanekawa, no matter what happens, you must graduate normally."
Nono said in a solemn voice.
"OK."
Hanekawa heard the hidden meaning in her words.
As long as he is in the ninja school, Danzo will not touch him for the time being.
But this guy is always a trouble.
If you can't beat them, join them?
Not really.
Danzo not only wants you to give up your heart but also wants to brainwash you.
He wants to be supported by a rich 36D lady with black stockings, not some old man.
If Danzo was replaced by Tsunade, he might consider it.
Although she was deeply in debt, big is justice.
Hanekawa recalled that Kabuto was not in the orphanage.
It is estimated that there are at least ten years left.
Evil? No, it is justice. The Gardenia Project begins.
Things change over time. It won't be a problem to save Nono in ten years.
Although it was the arrangement of the Hidden Cloud Village that he joined the orphanage, the director was indeed very nice to him.
"You can go back to the orphanage when you have time."
Nono gave a gentle smile.
"I will."
Hanekawa nodded heavily.
Nono reached out and touched his head again.
Hanekawa looked at her leaving and couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
Why did I get patted on the head on my first day?
"Kurenai."
Hanekawa looked at Yuhi Kurenai and asked, "Can you teach me how to throw shuriken?"
The threat from Danzo gave him great motivation, and he had to work harder.
'Shurikenjutsu' is a necessary entry for synthesizing the 'Genius Genin' entry.
Although the system does not specify how to trigger it, based on previous experience, it is obvious that there must be corresponding behavior.
"Sure."
Upon hearing this, Kurenai snorted and said, "I am quite confident in shurikenjutsu."
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