NARUTO: Starting with Hinata

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"Mom, will Dad and my brother come back today?" Sasuke asked expectantly.

"Your dad will be home." Mikoto replied with a smile, "Are you happy about something? You seem to be smiling a lot."

"Yes." Sasuke couldn't help but grin and said, "Come outside, I'll show you something."

"Okay." Mikoto said, touching his head gently, and followed him outside.

Sasuke took a deep breath and began forming hand seals.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

In an instant, a massive fireball appeared in the air, the surrounding temperature rising as the air distorted.

Mikoto subconsciously covered her mouth. This was the complete form of the Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu.

She was about to say something when she noticed a familiar figure—Fugaku.

She smiled softly and watched the father and son in silence.

"Mother?" Sasuke asked, puzzled, as he didn't receive the praise he expected.

Mikoto, with a gentle smile, pointed behind him.

"Dad!" Sasuke exclaimed, turning to see Fugaku. He quickly ran over, excited.

"Well done." Fugaku said, looking into Sasuke's expectant eyes and nodding slightly.

Sasuke was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy. His efforts were finally acknowledged by his father.

"That's amazing, Sasuke." Mikoto said as she walked over, smiling, "To celebrate your mastery of the Great Fireball Technique, Mom will cook your favorite dish tonight."

"Thank you, Mom!" Sasuke replied, feeling like he was walking on air, full of confidence and pride.

'Hyuga Neji and Shiki, just wait and accept your defeat!' Sasuke thought.

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Friday.

"Didn't you sleep well last night? Or are you worried about the practical class this afternoon?" Shiki asked, noticing Hinata looking distracted and dazed.

"I'm a little worried." Hinata said softly, lowering her head.

She wasn't telling the truth. In fact, she had stayed up late making a gift for him, which had caused her lack of sleep.

"Just use what I taught you. Treat him like a carrot." Shiki said, pausing for a moment, "Do your best. I'm here for you."

Even though Shiki had given Hinata special training over the past few days, it would still be very challenging for her to defeat Neji.

A little extra effort couldn't easily bridge the gap between their skills.

"Huh?" Hinata's eyes widened in surprise, her face lighting up.

"Nothing." Shiki said, brushing it off.

Shiki casually said, "I want to see the genius of the Hyuga clan."

He was doing it for Neji's achievements.

If you want to break his fate, you must first convince him. Defeating him is only the first step; we also have to break his spirit. Maybe I could recruit him as my subordinate in the future.

The achievements of the system include many things, and most likely, they're organized.

At that time, we could create a group modeled after the Akatsuki organization—maybe call it Sky Drive, Anti-Entropy, or the FFF Group, specifically for earning achievements.

Hinata was stunned when she heard this. She didn't believe it.

She remembered that Shiki's dream was to live a peaceful life. After entering school, he never sought out others to challenge. The last practical class could prove that. If he really wanted to, he should have challenged Neji at that time.

There was only one explanation: it must be because of her.

Hinata's cheeks turned red.

Shiki blinked.

'Why is she blushing again?'

"I... I'm taking a lunch break..." Hinata stammered, feeling even more uneasy under his gaze. She took her lunch box and hurried back to her seat.

Lying on the table, her face pressed against the cold surface, which helped calm her down. She exhaled. Regardless of whether she could beat Neji or not, she couldn't let Shiki down.

After lunch, it was time for the practical class.

"Sasuke!" Naruto stood up right on time.

The classmates nearby all looked at him in disgust.

"Let's compete for second place later!" Naruto called, ignoring their reactions, only focused on Sasuke.

"Who wants to compete with you for second place?" Sasuke said, a black line appearing on his forehead, 'Does he think I can't beat Shiki? Ridiculous!'

If it weren't for the fact that Naruto and he had gotten closer during training this week, Sasuke wouldn't have bothered to respond.

"Sasuke-kun, I believe in you!" Sakura immediately pulled Naruto aside and ran over to encourage Sasuke.

"So energetic." Shikamaru yawned, looking disinterested.

"Are you going to fight Neji this time?" Kiba asked curiously.

In the last practical class, neither Sasuke nor Naruto challenged Neji. He had been surprised at the time. Given their personalities, how could they have held back?

"Of course!" Sasuke and Naruto said in unison.

Then, they glared at each other, sparks flying, before turning away at the same time. Sakura stood between them, stunned.

'Why do I feel like I'm redundant again?' She thought, then sighed, 'Hey, why am I saying "again"?'

The group walked toward the playground, talking and laughing.

"Good afternoon, students." Iruka greeted them.

He had put a lot of effort into preparing for this class, determined to earn the respect of students from both classes.

Not far away, Mizuki hid in a tree, watching Iruka with an expression that said he was waiting for a good show.

However, what Mizuki didn't know was that there was another observer with an activated full-map cheat.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. The reason he was watching was because of Naruto. He had been working too hard lately. This was the perfect time to assess his progress.

If that doesn't work, he'll have to get him away from Might Guy soon, Hiruzen thought. If Naruto stayed with Guy much longer, he'd fully transform into a youth bursting with energy. Hiruzen shuddered at the thought of someone barging into his office, shouting "Youth" and waving a green jumpsuit around.

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The practical class was divided into two parts, just like before. The first half was Iruka's teaching time. He had fully prepared for this lesson, holding nothing back.

"You've already mastered the basics of Konoha Fluid Jutsu. Today, we'll learn the key moves."

Iruka opened a storage scroll and took out a wooden training post. He moved into position, leaned forward, raised his right hand, and struck with his elbow.

With a loud bang, the post fell back.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

The students from both classes clapped enthusiastically.

But a few remained unmoved, such as Neji, Sasuke, and Shiki.

Naruto scratched his head, feeling that the move looked similar to the Konoha Bad Rock Rising that Might Guy had taught him. But the version Guy showed him was upgraded. In terms of both power and speed, Iruka was no match for Guy.

"I call this the Power Elbow." Iruka said, letting out a breath, a smile on his face. Judging from the students' reactions, the demonstration was a success. As for Shiki and the others, he wasn't surprised by their lack of enthusiasm. After all, they were geniuses.

"It's a simple technique." Iruka said loudly, "Everyone, follow my movements. Shoulder leads to elbow, elbow leads to wrist, wrist leads to hand."

After practicing that for a while, Iruka set the post upright again.

"Now, I'll teach you the second move." Iruka positioned himself in front of the post and said, "This time, use your waist and legs to generate force."

He twisted his body and delivered a swift, powerful kick to the top of the post.

The wooden post flew several meters from the impact.

"Wow!" The students' reactions were even more enthusiastic than before. This move looked far more powerful than the first.

"Damn you, Iruka!" Mizuki muttered under his breath, his jealousy flaring as he watched the students praise Iruka. His eyes were practically glowing red with envy.

But Mizuki had no one to blame but himself. He'd always been half-hearted in his teaching efforts, and he despised geniuses—especially those who were stronger than him.

"Good." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded approvingly. It had been his arrangement for Iruka to become Naruto's teacher, hoping that Iruka's strong will of fire could guide Naruto, who was often misunderstood as the incarnation of the Nine-Tails. So far, the results were better than Hiruzen had imagined.

But Mizuki had proven to be a disappointment and was no longer fit to be a teacher.

"Now, it's time for free practice." Iruka announced, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"Iruka-sensei." Shinnosuke raised his hand, "Can we have a friendly sparring match?"

Before Iruka could respond, he overheard the second-year Class A students muttering amongst themselves.

"That Shinnosuke guy is at it again!"

"He's so annoying."

"Shh, don't let him hear you."

Iruka frowned slightly. He remembered that Shinnosuke had skipped class last time.