《Naruto: Starting with Otsutsuki Bloodline》


 Chapter 1: Izayoi, The Innate Talent System

    The Ninja Academy operates on a three-semester system:


    The first semester runs from April 1st to mid-July.


    The second semester begins in early September and ends in late December.


    The third semester starts in early January and concludes at the end of March.


    Year 54 of the Hidden Leaf Village, April 1st.


    A new academic year has begun at the Ninja Academy.


    The sixth-year students had already graduated by the end of March. Some became official Genin, while others chose to retake their studies, were recruited by special departments, or simply dropped out of the ninja path altogether.


    For the remaining students, today marked their promotion to the next grade.


    The now-empty first-year classrooms were ready to welcome the incoming students who had passed the entrance exam.


    Izayoi was one of them.


    Unlike most students who arrived with their parents or older siblings, Izayoi was among the few who came alone.


    However, unlike other students who enviously glanced at their peers accompanied by family, Izayoi''s gaze carried no jealousy¡ªonly scrutiny.


    He wasn''t observing their appearances but something only he could see.


    [Ninja Aptitude (White)]


    [Chakra Control (Green)]


    [Chunin Aptitude (Green)]


    Whenever Izayoi focused his gaze, bubbles would appear around people.


    Some bubbles shared the same color, while others differed, and each contained text matching its hue.


    Of course, some individuals had no bubbles at all.


    Either they lacked talent, or their abilities were so low that they didn¡¯t even qualify¡ªlife-skill-related talents, for example, didn¡¯t count.


    This was Izayoi''s cheat ability.


    Izayoi had no surname, only a given name.


    According to the orphanage director, his name came from the fact that he was born on the night of June 16th.


    At the age of three, after learning basic literacy and survival skills at the orphanage, the director took him back to his home. Then, she brought him to the cemetery¡ªto meet his deceased parents.


    It turned out that he was born into a ninja family, though both of his parents were orphans without surnames.


    His father had been a Chunin of the village but perished on a mission where his entire squad, including their Jonin instructor, was wiped out.


    His mother died giving birth to him. With her last breath, instead of entrusting Izayoi to her husband or friends, she asked the doctors to send him to the orphanage.


    The orphanage was supported by the village, ensuring that no one would covet Izayoi¡¯s inheritance.


    And indeed, they didn¡¯t.


    Izayoi wasn¡¯t surprised that he had to start living independently at the age of three.


    After realizing which world he had reincarnated into, he knew he wasn¡¯t the only child forced into early independence.


    The chosen one of this world had also lived alone since the age of three.


    That boy was even more impressive¡ªhe once wandered alone through a deserted, snowy night at just three years old.


    The world of Naruto.


    Alternatively known as:


    "The Tale of the Five Village Wars and the Legend of the Eyes", or


    "Black Zetsu''s Quest to Find His Mother."


    Arriving in this world, where everything revolved around the Otsutsuki clan¡¯s internal strife and where bloodline supremacy was absolute, Izayoi did not panic.


    He was merely an orphan, without a surname or a Kekkei Genkai.


    But he did not despair.


    Because... he had a cheat system!


    The Innate Talent System.


    Izayoi awakened his Innate Talent System when he turned one.


    Besides being able to see the talent bubbles around others, he could also summon a unique light screen in his mind¡ªone that even mirrors couldn¡¯t reflect.


    This screen displayed his personal information and a beginner¡¯s gift pack.


    By the time he turned three, he had already used up his beginner¡¯s gift.


    Now, his personal information had changed dramatically¡ªit was overwhelmingly powerful.


    As Izayoi stepped into the Ninja Academy, he summoned the light screen in his mind:


    [Host: Izayoi]


    [Innate Talents:]Otsutsuki Bloodline (Red)


    Super-Kage Aptitude (Gold)


    Kekkei Genkai: Byakugan (Purple)


    All-Attribute Physique (Purple)


    Medical Genius (Blue)


    Chakra Control (Blue)


    [Points: 25]


    While others had at most one or two talent bubbles¡ªsome had none¡ªIzayoi had an astounding six.


    Yet, when he first obtained the system, he only had one talent¡ª[Chunin Aptitude (Green)].


    However, by the age of three, he had rewritten his fate, becoming the greatest talent of his generation.


    In terms of talent, no one in this era surpassed him¡ªonly those equally as strong existed.


    Izayoi classified the talent tiers as:


    White ¡ú Green ¡ú Blue ¡ú Purple ¡ú Gold ¡ú Red


    This ranking was not provided by the system¡ªit was something he figured out himself.


    And he was certain: there was a level beyond Red.


    He just didn¡¯t know what color it would be.


    The Innate Talent System allowed Izayoi to acquire the talents of others.


    Through experimentation, he discovered two known methods of obtaining talent:


    [Defeating an opponent]


    Equal-level battle: High chance to obtain low-level talent and, a very small chance for high-level talent.


    Defeating a stronger opponent: Very high chance of obtaining high-level talent, guaranteed to gain low-level talent.


    Overwhelming victory: Extremely small chance of acquiring any talent.


    [Copying a talent via the beginner''s gift pack]


    This was a one-time free use given by the system.


    After realizing he had reincarnated into the Naruto world¡ªborn on June 16th, Year 48 of Konoha, making him the same age as the Konoha 12¡ªIzayoi immediately planned to use his beginner''s gift on Naruto Uzumaki.


    After all, Naruto was the main character of this world and era.


    He was the Son of the Sage, the reincarnation of Asura Otsutsuki¡¯s chakra.


    He inherited the Sage of Six Paths¡¯ body, the Uzumaki bloodline, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.


    His chakra reserves were essentially two nuclear power plants.


    Even if Naruto didn¡¯t know how to extract chakra properly, his seal and bloodline ensured that his reserves constantly increased.


    As long as Naruto had a talent related to Asura Otsutsuki or the Sage¡¯s Body, Izayoi could copy it and gain immense potential.


    Aside from Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke was another excellent option.


    As the reincarnation of Indra Otsutsuki, he inherited the Sage¡¯s Eyes.


    But just as Izayoi was searching for Naruto and Sasuke, he had an epiphany.


    While passing by a member of the Hyuga Clan, something clicked in his mind, and he temporarily abandoned his initial plan.


    In this era, the strongest talents in the ninja world were Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.


    Like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha before them, they were reincarnations of Sage¡¯s sons, possessing Kage-level potential and the guidance of Hagoromo Otsutsuki.


    If they maximized their potential, they were destined to become god-tier shinobi.


    And if they received the Sage of Six Paths¡¯ power-ups, they would surpass Hashirama and Madara, reaching the Six Paths level.


    On Earth, no one had greater potential than them.


    But...


    What about beyond Earth?

 Chapter 4: Do Ninjutsu Techniques Require Hand Seals?

    "Hello, students. My name is Iruka Umino, and from now on, I will be your homeroom teacher."


    As the school bell rang, a young man wearing a green vest walked into the classroom. Standing at the podium, he introduced himself to the students, including Izayoi, and then smiled, saying, "Before we start the lesson, let''s introduce ourselves. We''ll begin with the first student in the leftmost row."


    "I am..."


    "Hello, everyone! My name is Ino Yamanaka. Please take care of me from now on!"


    "My name is Shino Aburame."


    "Sasuke Uchiha."


    "I am the great Naruto Uzumaki! Remember this name¡ªI am the man who will become Hokage!"


    "..."


    Each student introduced themselves in their way, reflecting their unique personalities.


    Among them, the most eye-catching was undoubtedly Naruto Uzumaki, whom Iruka still found troublesome.


    Since they had just met, his arrogant introduction hadn''t yet drawn the ridicule of the whole class.


    When it was Hinata''s turn, she spoke softly, stammering, "I... I''m Hinata Hyuga. P-please, take care of me."


    Her shy demeanor stood in stark contrast to the lively and outgoing Ino Yamanaka.


    Fortunately, this was not an ordinary world. Otherwise, such a timid young lady from a prestigious family might have easily been isolated or bullied.


    "Hello, everyone. My name is Izayoi."


    Izayoi stood up and stated his name. It was a simple and straightforward introduction.


    However, his face¡ªjust as charming as Sasuke Uchiha''s¡ªnaturally attracted the attention of many girls.


    Even though he already knew that the girls in this world matured very early, he still couldn''t help but be surprised by their intense gazes.


    Children here became independent at the age of three, understood love and relationships by five or six, went to war at twelve, and became saviors by sixteen or seventeen... This world was truly absurd.


    Because of this, the title of genius carried immense weight in the Naruto world.


    After the introductions, it was time for a familiar routine: textbook distribution!


    However, upon receiving the books, Izayoi couldn''t help but twitch at the corners of his mouth.


    Language and Mathematics¡ªthose were expected.


    But Biology, Medicine, and Chemistry? What was this about?


    Suddenly, he understood why children in this world grasped adult matters so early. It seemed that early maturity was just normal here.


    Apart from these books, Iruka also handed each student a scroll.


    Inside was a guide on how to extract chakra.


    "Chakra is a special energy formed by combining the physical energy from the body''s 130 trillion cells and mental energy in a specific ratio. It is the key to becoming a ninja."


    Iruka explained, "The entrance exam was designed to filter out students who meet the necessary standards in both physical and mental energy, giving them a high probability of becoming ninjas."


    "Both academic learning and physical training help enhance these two energies. So, for those who haven''t yet extracted chakra, you must study seriously. Otherwise, when the observation period ends, you will be asked to leave."


    Upon hearing this, some students from ordinary families¡ªwho had yet to extract chakra¡ªbecame visibly nervous.


    No doubt, for a long while, they would strive to be Iruka¡¯s model students.


    Izayoi, however, didn''t bother to reassure them.


    They were overthinking it.


    Even though the school didn''t officially divide students into elite classes and lower-ranked classes, those who made it into Class 1 of Year 1 were either children from ninja clans or exceptionally talented civilians.


    With just a glance, Izayoi could see that every student had at least white-tier potential, and quite a few had green-tier Chunin potential.


    This meant that even if they failed the graduation exam, they would still have the strength of a Genin in the future. Those with green-tier potential would almost certainly become Chunin as long as they didn¡¯t die prematurely.


    For students like Ino Yamanaka, who came from a ninja family, their potential was blue-tier (Jonin-level).


    However, one thing caught Izayoi''s attention¡ªSakura Haruno¡¯s ninja potential.


    Her potential was only green-tier (Chunin-level).


    Yet, strangely, her chakra control talent was at an extremely high "Kekkei Genkai" level (purple-tier).


    With such an advanced chakra control talent, her future should have been much brighter. And yet, her potential was capped at the Chunin level.


    It was just like Hinata, who had the "Princess of the Byakugan" title in red-tier, yet her ninja potential was only blue-tier (Jonin-level).


    Without changing her fate, Sakura would never have surpassed the Chunin level.


    But if she defied fate, she could become one of the Legendary Three Ninjas of the New Generation.


    After distributing the textbooks and scrolls, Iruka didn¡¯t give the students any time to relax¡ªclasses began immediately.


    Mornings were for academic subjects, and afternoons were for physical education.


    In physical education, aside from basic physical training, they were given stones to practice throwing techniques.


    Skills like the Three Basic Jutsu (Clone Jutsu, Transformation Jutsu, and Substitution Jutsu), Body Flicker Jutsu, Invisibility Jutsu, kunai, and shuriken techniques were not taught yet.


    Even taijutsu sparring was absent.


    The first semester of the first year was dedicated to building a strong foundation in knowledge and physical fitness.


    At first, Izayoi participated in these activities. But when he realized there wouldn¡¯t be any taijutsu sparring, he decided to stop attending in person.


    Having acquired the ¨­tsutsuki bloodline at the age of three, Izayoi¡¯s chakra reserves were already immense.


    Compared to him, Naruto¡ªwho had yet to extract chakra¡ªwas nothing. Even Kakashi, who could use Multiple Shadow Clones at age five or six, was far behind.


    Izayoi¡¯s Shadow Clones lasted longer and were far more resilient than Itachi Uchiha¡¯s.


    Thus, he simply sent a Shadow Clone to attend school while his real body, using Transformation Jutsu, disguised himself as a teenager and headed to an abandoned training ground to practice ninjutsu.


    "Wind Release: Gale Palm!"


    Standing in an open field, Izayoi pretended to perform hand seals. He then compressed wind chakra into his palm, forming a cyclone before releasing it in a violent gust, kicking up a cloud of dust.


    Yes, pretended.


    Because Izayoi didn¡¯t need hand seals at all.


    To be precise, aside from supportive jutsu like the Three Basic Jutsu and Shadow Clone Jutsu, he could perform all five nature transformations without hand seals.


    Without a doubt, not all red-tier talents are equal.


    His ¨­tsutsuki bloodline (red-tier) was even superior to Sage Body, Sage Eyes, and the Hyuga Princess¡¯s Byakugan.


    Not only did he have immense chakra reserves, but his ninjutsu talent was also extraordinary¡ªjust like the ¨­tsutsuki clan members before Indra invented hand seals, he could use all five elemental jutsu without them.


    Even Hashirama Senju had to clap his hands to activate jutsu.


    But Izayoi didn¡¯t need to.


    This wasn¡¯t just an overwhelmingly powerful ninjutsu talent¡ªit was a trump card.


    While enemies were expecting him to form hand seals, he could instantly unleash a jutsu, catching them completely off guard.

 Chapter 5: Izayoi鈥檚 Invitation and Summer Vacation

    Before anyone noticed, the first semester was almost over. In this semester, the first-year students only had cultural and physical education classes.


    Every day consisted of either studying, physical training, or chakra extraction.


    Except for Class 1-A, students from other classes had already been advised to withdraw.


    Such was the rarity of becoming a ninja.


    Not only was the entrance exam difficult, but the graduation assessment was even more challenging.


    Graduation wasn¡¯t true graduation either. If a student didn¡¯t receive the approval of a j¨­nin, they¡¯d have to retake the course, resulting in an absurdly high elimination rate.


    And this was only the promotion from trainee ninja to genin.


    Above genin were chunin, special j¨­nin, and the all-rounder j¨­nin.


    But all of that had nothing to do with Izayoi.


    Except for the first two weeks, Izayoi hadn¡¯t attended school in person at all afterward.


    Unless there was a taijutsu match, he wouldn¡¯t bother going.


    After all, the only reason Izayoi enrolled in the ninja academy was because of Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke.


    More precisely, he had his eyes on their red innate talents.


    Before graduation, Izayoi had to extract their red innate talents¡ªat least one or two of them.


    Otherwise, once they graduated, it would become significantly harder to do so.


    Not due to a power gap, but because opportunities to meet and engage would greatly decrease.


    In the original story, after graduation, the original class didn¡¯t meet again until the Chunin Exams.


    Graduation was in late March, and the Chunin Exams were held on July 1st¡ªboth important annual events.


    There was a whole season in between.


    Ding ling ling¡­


    As the dismissal bell rang, another day came to an end.


    Even after an afternoon of physical education, the students remained full of energy.


    ¡°Izayoi-kun, want to play ninja games with us?¡±


    ¡°Izayoi, want to walk home together?¡±


    Some students went home, while others stayed back to form small groups and play together.


    Izayoi received many invitations¡ªhe was a very popular figure in the class.


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    Even though it was only his shadow clone attending school, and his goal was solely Hinata or Naruto, Izayoi didn¡¯t treat others coldly. He always greeted everyone with a smile.


    Even his rejections were polite.


    Today was no different.


    Facing the invitations from classmates, Izayoi¡¯s shadow clone put his hands together and smiled apologetically:


    ¡°Sorry, I already made plans with someone else. Maybe next time, okay?¡±


    ¡°Aww, got snatched again? Izayoi-kun is so popular.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s play ninja games next time then.¡±


    Though disappointed, the classmates didn¡¯t insist.


    After leaving the school, Izayoi¡¯s shadow clone entered a small alley and dispelled itself.


    All its memories and fatigue returned to the main body.


    After digesting today¡¯s memories and finishing his training, Izayoi, now resting at home, muttered:


    ¡°Just a few more days until vacation... it¡¯s time to act.¡±


    ...


    July 20th.


    After the morning classes ended, it was lunchtime.


    Some students who lived nearby went home to eat. Others brought lunchboxes and ate either in the classroom or outside.


    Since Izayoi usually sent a clone to school, he always ate lunch at home.


    But today, he came to school in person, which was rare¡ªand even brought a lunchbox.


    He and Hinata ate together in the classroom.


    After three months, Izayoi and Hinata had become friends.


    Though they weren¡¯t super close, they already knew each other¡¯s hobbies and a few little secrets.


    For example, Hinata¡¯s hobby was flower pressing.


    And Hinata knew that her desk mate was actually a shadow clone. When she first found out, she was stunned¡ªher small mouth slightly open, eyes wide in surprise.


    From that moment on, her admiration for Izayoi only deepened.


    To have mastered the Shadow Clone Technique in a school that hadn¡¯t even taught the Three Basic Techniques yet¡ªthis was simply incredible.


    As they ate, Izayoi suddenly asked:


    ¡°Hinata, tomorrow¡¯s the start of vacation. Got any plans?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll probably just stay home and train,¡± Hinata replied softly.


    ¡°Want to train with me?¡± Izayoi invited.


    ¡°C-Can I?¡± Hinata looked at him with surprise and joy.


    But before Izayoi could respond, she lowered her head and said gloomily:


    ¡°No... Father won¡¯t let me go out freely.¡±


    Ever since the kidnapping incident, Hinata needed escorts to leave the house.


    And she couldn¡¯t go out frequently either. Now that she was in the ninja academy¡ªand there was a Uchiha in her class¡ªshe had to work hard for her clan¡¯s honor and not fall behind.


    ¡°Hey... don¡¯t worry about that,¡± Izayoi grinned. ¡°I¡¯m just asking¡ªdo you want to go out and train with me during vacation?¡±


    ¡°...Yes.¡±


    Hinata responded softly while eating, almost like a mosquito¡¯s buzz.


    ¡°Great. I¡¯ll help you tomorrow. So...¡±


    Izayoi leaned close to Hinata¡¯s ear and whispered his plan.


    The warm breath on her ear made her cheeks and ears flush red, and her hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly.


    Even after three months of building tolerance, her immunity score instantly dropped to zero from this close interaction.


    Luckily, Hinata¡¯s personality wasn¡¯t as extreme as in the original story¡ªshe didn¡¯t faint.


    But her mind went completely blank, and she forgot what Izayoi had just said.


    ¡°...Remember, tomorrow you have to take the initiative. Otherwise, my plan will be exposed,¡± Izayoi reminded her.


    ¡°Oh... okay¡­¡±


    Hinata nodded blankly, looking adorably confused.


    Then, she looked up at Izayoi again:


    ¡°Izayoi-kun¡­ what¡­ what did you just say?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    With a light flick, Izayoi tapped her forehead.


    As she held her forehead with a pitiful look, he repeated the plan.


    Hinata¡¯s eyes sparkled slightly.


    ...


    The Next Day.


    The ninja academy entered a 40-day summer vacation.


    Izayoi left home and entered a small alley.


    With a puff sound like a balloon popping, a blonde girl wearing a hat¡ªher hair color still visible¡ªran out from the alley and headed straight for the Hyuga residence.


    If any classmates from Class 1-A were around, they would¡¯ve immediately recognized the girl as Yamanaka Ino.


    ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Yamanaka Ino. I¡¯m here to take Hinata out¡ªwe made plans yesterday.¡±


    Standing at the Hyuga gate, Izayoi¡ªdisguised as Ino using the Transformation Jutsu¡ªsmiled sweetly at the guards.


    The two guards exchanged looks.


    ¡°Please wait a moment.¡±


    One of the guards carefully examined Izayoi, bowed politely, and went inside.


    Soon, he returned.


    Behind him was a little girl in a white cloak¡ªit was Hinata.


    Hinata ran up and exchanged smiles with the disguised Izayoi.


    The plan had gone smoothly¡ªthe noble lady had successfully left home.

 Chapter 4: Do Ninjutsu Techniques Require Hand Seals?

    "Hello, students. My name is Iruka Umino, and from now on, I will be your homeroom teacher."


    As the school bell rang, a young man wearing a green vest walked into the classroom. Standing at the podium, he introduced himself to the students, including Izayoi, and then smiled, saying, "Before we start the lesson, let''s introduce ourselves. We''ll begin with the first student in the leftmost row."


    "I am..."


    "Hello, everyone! My name is Ino Yamanaka. Please take care of me from now on!"


    "My name is Shino Aburame."


    "Sasuke Uchiha."


    "I am the great Naruto Uzumaki! Remember this name¡ªI am the man who will become Hokage!"


    "..."


    Each student introduced themselves in their way, reflecting their unique personalities.


    Among them, the most eye-catching was undoubtedly Naruto Uzumaki, whom Iruka still found troublesome.


    Since they had just met, his arrogant introduction hadn''t yet drawn the ridicule of the whole class.


    When it was Hinata''s turn, she spoke softly, stammering, "I... I''m Hinata Hyuga. P-please, take care of me."


    Her shy demeanor stood in stark contrast to the lively and outgoing Ino Yamanaka.


    Fortunately, this was not an ordinary world. Otherwise, such a timid young lady from a prestigious family might have easily been isolated or bullied.


    "Hello, everyone. My name is Izayoi."


    Izayoi stood up and stated his name. It was a simple and straightforward introduction.


    However, his face¡ªjust as charming as Sasuke Uchiha''s¡ªnaturally attracted the attention of many girls.


    Even though he already knew that the girls in this world matured very early, he still couldn''t help but be surprised by their intense gazes.


    Children here became independent at the age of three, understood love and relationships by five or six, went to war at twelve, and became saviors by sixteen or seventeen... This world was truly absurd.


    Because of this, the title of genius carried immense weight in the Naruto world.


    After the introductions, it was time for a familiar routine: textbook distribution!


    However, upon receiving the books, Izayoi couldn''t help but twitch at the corners of his mouth.


    Language and Mathematics¡ªthose were expected.


    But Biology, Medicine, and Chemistry? What was this about?


    Suddenly, he understood why children in this world grasped adult matters so early. It seemed that early maturity was just normal here.


    Apart from these books, Iruka also handed each student a scroll.


    Inside was a guide on how to extract chakra.


    "Chakra is a special energy formed by combining the physical energy from the body''s 130 trillion cells and mental energy in a specific ratio. It is the key to becoming a ninja."


    Iruka explained, "The entrance exam was designed to filter out students who meet the necessary standards in both physical and mental energy, giving them a high probability of becoming ninjas."


    "Both academic learning and physical training help enhance these two energies. So, for those who haven''t yet extracted chakra, you must study seriously. Otherwise, when the observation period ends, you will be asked to leave."


    Upon hearing this, some students from ordinary families¡ªwho had yet to extract chakra¡ªbecame visibly nervous.


    No doubt, for a long while, they would strive to be Iruka¡¯s model students.


    Izayoi, however, didn''t bother to reassure them.


    They were overthinking it.


    Even though the school didn''t officially divide students into elite classes and lower-ranked classes, those who made it into Class 1 of Year 1 were either children from ninja clans or exceptionally talented civilians.


    With just a glance, Izayoi could see that every student had at least white-tier potential, and quite a few had green-tier Chunin potential.


    This meant that even if they failed the graduation exam, they would still have the strength of a Genin in the future. Those with green-tier potential would almost certainly become Chunin as long as they didn¡¯t die prematurely.


    For students like Ino Yamanaka, who came from a ninja family, their potential was blue-tier (Jonin-level).


    However, one thing caught Izayoi''s attention¡ªSakura Haruno¡¯s ninja potential.


    Her potential was only green-tier (Chunin-level).


    Yet, strangely, her chakra control talent was at an extremely high "Kekkei Genkai" level (purple-tier).


    With such an advanced chakra control talent, her future should have been much brighter. And yet, her potential was capped at the Chunin level.


    It was just like Hinata, who had the "Princess of the Byakugan" title in red-tier, yet her ninja potential was only blue-tier (Jonin-level).


    Without changing her fate, Sakura would never have surpassed the Chunin level.


    But if she defied fate, she could become one of the Legendary Three Ninjas of the New Generation.


    After distributing the textbooks and scrolls, Iruka didn¡¯t give the students any time to relax¡ªclasses began immediately.


    Mornings were for academic subjects, and afternoons were for physical education.


    In physical education, aside from basic physical training, they were given stones to practice throwing techniques.


    Skills like the Three Basic Jutsu (Clone Jutsu, Transformation Jutsu, and Substitution Jutsu), Body Flicker Jutsu, Invisibility Jutsu, kunai, and shuriken techniques were not taught yet.


    Even taijutsu sparring was absent.


    The first semester of the first year was dedicated to building a strong foundation in knowledge and physical fitness.


    At first, Izayoi participated in these activities. But when he realized there wouldn¡¯t be any taijutsu sparring, he decided to stop attending in person.


    Having acquired the ¨­tsutsuki bloodline at the age of three, Izayoi¡¯s chakra reserves were already immense.


    Compared to him, Naruto¡ªwho had yet to extract chakra¡ªwas nothing. Even Kakashi, who could use Multiple Shadow Clones at age five or six, was far behind.


    Izayoi¡¯s Shadow Clones lasted longer and were far more resilient than Itachi Uchiha¡¯s.


    Thus, he simply sent a Shadow Clone to attend school while his real body, using Transformation Jutsu, disguised himself as a teenager and headed to an abandoned training ground to practice ninjutsu.


    "Wind Release: Gale Palm!"


    Standing in an open field, Izayoi pretended to perform hand seals. He then compressed wind chakra into his palm, forming a cyclone before releasing it in a violent gust, kicking up a cloud of dust.


    Yes, pretended.


    Because Izayoi didn¡¯t need hand seals at all.


    To be precise, aside from supportive jutsu like the Three Basic Jutsu and Shadow Clone Jutsu, he could perform all five nature transformations without hand seals.


    Without a doubt, not all red-tier talents are equal.


    His ¨­tsutsuki bloodline (red-tier) was even superior to Sage Body, Sage Eyes, and the Hyuga Princess¡¯s Byakugan.


    Not only did he have immense chakra reserves, but his ninjutsu talent was also extraordinary¡ªjust like the ¨­tsutsuki clan members before Indra invented hand seals, he could use all five elemental jutsu without them.


    Even Hashirama Senju had to clap his hands to activate jutsu.


    But Izayoi didn¡¯t need to.


    This wasn¡¯t just an overwhelmingly powerful ninjutsu talent¡ªit was a trump card.


    While enemies were expecting him to form hand seals, he could instantly unleash a jutsu, catching them completely off guard.

 Chapter 5: Izayoi鈥檚 Invitation and Summer Vacation

    Before anyone noticed, the first semester was almost over. In this semester, the first-year students only had cultural and physical education classes.


    Every day consisted of either studying, physical training, or chakra extraction.


    Except for Class 1-A, students from other classes had already been advised to withdraw.


    Such was the rarity of becoming a ninja.


    Not only was the entrance exam difficult, but the graduation assessment was even more challenging.


    Graduation wasn¡¯t true graduation either. If a student didn¡¯t receive the approval of a j¨­nin, they¡¯d have to retake the course, resulting in an absurdly high elimination rate.


    And this was only the promotion from trainee ninja to genin.


    Above genin were chunin, special j¨­nin, and the all-rounder j¨­nin.


    But all of that had nothing to do with Izayoi.


    Except for the first two weeks, Izayoi hadn¡¯t attended school in person at all afterward.


    Unless there was a taijutsu match, he wouldn¡¯t bother going.


    After all, the only reason Izayoi enrolled in the ninja academy was because of Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke.


    More precisely, he had his eyes on their red innate talents.


    Before graduation, Izayoi had to extract their red innate talents¡ªat least one or two of them.


    Otherwise, once they graduated, it would become significantly harder to do so.


    Not due to a power gap, but because opportunities to meet and engage would greatly decrease.


    In the original story, after graduation, the original class didn¡¯t meet again until the Chunin Exams.


    Graduation was in late March, and the Chunin Exams were held on July 1st¡ªboth important annual events.


    There was a whole season in between.


    Ding ling ling¡­


    As the dismissal bell rang, another day came to an end.


    Even after an afternoon of physical education, the students remained full of energy.


    ¡°Izayoi-kun, want to play ninja games with us?¡±


    ¡°Izayoi, want to walk home together?¡±


    Some students went home, while others stayed back to form small groups and play together.


    Izayoi received many invitations¡ªhe was a very popular figure in the class.


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    Even though it was only his shadow clone attending school, and his goal was solely Hinata or Naruto, Izayoi didn¡¯t treat others coldly. He always greeted everyone with a smile.


    Even his rejections were polite.


    Today was no different.


    Facing the invitations from classmates, Izayoi¡¯s shadow clone put his hands together and smiled apologetically:


    ¡°Sorry, I already made plans with someone else. Maybe next time, okay?¡±


    ¡°Aww, got snatched again? Izayoi-kun is so popular.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s play ninja games next time then.¡±


    Though disappointed, the classmates didn¡¯t insist.


    After leaving the school, Izayoi¡¯s shadow clone entered a small alley and dispelled itself.


    All its memories and fatigue returned to the main body.


    After digesting today¡¯s memories and finishing his training, Izayoi, now resting at home, muttered:


    ¡°Just a few more days until vacation... it¡¯s time to act.¡±


    ...


    July 20th.


    After the morning classes ended, it was lunchtime.


    Some students who lived nearby went home to eat. Others brought lunchboxes and ate either in the classroom or outside.


    Since Izayoi usually sent a clone to school, he always ate lunch at home.


    But today, he came to school in person, which was rare¡ªand even brought a lunchbox.


    He and Hinata ate together in the classroom.


    After three months, Izayoi and Hinata had become friends.


    Though they weren¡¯t super close, they already knew each other¡¯s hobbies and a few little secrets.


    For example, Hinata¡¯s hobby was flower pressing.


    And Hinata knew that her desk mate was actually a shadow clone. When she first found out, she was stunned¡ªher small mouth slightly open, eyes wide in surprise.


    From that moment on, her admiration for Izayoi only deepened.


    To have mastered the Shadow Clone Technique in a school that hadn¡¯t even taught the Three Basic Techniques yet¡ªthis was simply incredible.


    As they ate, Izayoi suddenly asked:


    ¡°Hinata, tomorrow¡¯s the start of vacation. Got any plans?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll probably just stay home and train,¡± Hinata replied softly.


    ¡°Want to train with me?¡± Izayoi invited.


    ¡°C-Can I?¡± Hinata looked at him with surprise and joy.


    But before Izayoi could respond, she lowered her head and said gloomily:


    ¡°No... Father won¡¯t let me go out freely.¡±


    Ever since the kidnapping incident, Hinata needed escorts to leave the house.


    And she couldn¡¯t go out frequently either. Now that she was in the ninja academy¡ªand there was a Uchiha in her class¡ªshe had to work hard for her clan¡¯s honor and not fall behind.


    ¡°Hey... don¡¯t worry about that,¡± Izayoi grinned. ¡°I¡¯m just asking¡ªdo you want to go out and train with me during vacation?¡±


    ¡°...Yes.¡±


    Hinata responded softly while eating, almost like a mosquito¡¯s buzz.


    ¡°Great. I¡¯ll help you tomorrow. So...¡±


    Izayoi leaned close to Hinata¡¯s ear and whispered his plan.


    The warm breath on her ear made her cheeks and ears flush red, and her hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly.


    Even after three months of building tolerance, her immunity score instantly dropped to zero from this close interaction.


    Luckily, Hinata¡¯s personality wasn¡¯t as extreme as in the original story¡ªshe didn¡¯t faint.


    But her mind went completely blank, and she forgot what Izayoi had just said.


    ¡°...Remember, tomorrow you have to take the initiative. Otherwise, my plan will be exposed,¡± Izayoi reminded her.


    ¡°Oh... okay¡­¡±


    Hinata nodded blankly, looking adorably confused.


    Then, she looked up at Izayoi again:


    ¡°Izayoi-kun¡­ what¡­ what did you just say?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    With a light flick, Izayoi tapped her forehead.


    As she held her forehead with a pitiful look, he repeated the plan.


    Hinata¡¯s eyes sparkled slightly.


    ...


    The Next Day.


    The ninja academy entered a 40-day summer vacation.


    Izayoi left home and entered a small alley.


    With a puff sound like a balloon popping, a blonde girl wearing a hat¡ªher hair color still visible¡ªran out from the alley and headed straight for the Hyuga residence.


    If any classmates from Class 1-A were around, they would¡¯ve immediately recognized the girl as Yamanaka Ino.


    ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Yamanaka Ino. I¡¯m here to take Hinata out¡ªwe made plans yesterday.¡±


    Standing at the Hyuga gate, Izayoi¡ªdisguised as Ino using the Transformation Jutsu¡ªsmiled sweetly at the guards.


    The two guards exchanged looks.


    ¡°Please wait a moment.¡±


    One of the guards carefully examined Izayoi, bowed politely, and went inside.


    Soon, he returned.


    Behind him was a little girl in a white cloak¡ªit was Hinata.


    Hinata ran up and exchanged smiles with the disguised Izayoi.


    The plan had gone smoothly¡ªthe noble lady had successfully left home.

 Chapter 6: Izayoi鈥檚 Plan

    ¡°Izayoi-kun, that¡¯s great¡ªwe did it!¡±


    Leaving the clan grounds with Izayoi, Hinata could no longer suppress her excitement. Her voice trembled slightly with emotion.


    ¡°Calm down. Be careful¡ªif your father sent guards to secretly follow us, they might overhear you,¡± Izayoi reminded her with a smile.


    Hearing this, Hinata quickly covered her mouth and glanced around nervously¡ªutterly adorable.


    ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll take you somewhere.¡±


    Izayoi wasn¡¯t sure whether any guards were tailing them, so he didn¡¯t undo his transformation jutsu. Instead, he led Hinata out of the central streets toward a remote training field.


    ¡°Shadow Clone Jutsu!¡±


    Once they entered the forest, Izayoi created a shadow clone, which instantly vanished.


    A short while later, Izayoi canceled his transformation jutsu.


    Seeing this, Hinata¡¯s eyes lit up with joy. ¡°Izayoi-kun, does that mean no one followed us?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s confirmed¡ªno one¡¯s following us.¡±


    Izayoi nodded and grinned. ¡°I¡¯m going to teach you a technique. Practice it at home. If your father sees it, he probably won¡¯t stop you from going out anymore.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Hinata¡¯s smile deepened.


    Disguising himself as Ino Yamanaka to invite Hinata out¡ª


    That was Izayoi¡¯s plan.


    If he had gone in person, Hinata would never have been allowed out.


    At best, it would be a wasted trip; at worst, Hinata might get a warning from Neji under orders from Hiashi, or even be reassigned in class¡ªor to a different class altogether.


    The kids might not understand what¡¯s going on.


    But Izayoi knew well¡ªthis was how adults operated.


    In a world governed by daimyo and aristocrats, class divisions were even more pronounced than in his previous life.


    Hinata was the heiress of a prestigious ninja clan. Izayoi? Just a nameless orphan from the common folk.


    There was a chasm between them.


    If Izayoi were a girl, maybe he¡¯d still have a chance to be Hinata¡¯s friend.


    But he was a boy. To prevent Hinata from falling for him, and to stop their clan¡¯s Bloodline Limit from spreading, neither Hiashi nor the Hyuga elders would allow Hinata and Izayoi to grow too close.


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    Unless¡­ Izayoi¡¯s value was exceptional.


    If he were a civilian genius worth recruiting, he might be allowed to marry in.


    If he were like Naruto Uzumaki¡ªa hero of Konoha and savior of the ninja world¡ªthen he could marry a Hyuga heiress.


    But until he proved his worth, Izayoi had to rely on clever tricks.


    Ino Yamanaka was the heiress of the Yamanaka clan, one of the new generation¡¯s Ino-Shika-Cho trio. Even if her combat skills were lacking, she¡¯d always have the family¡¯s secret techniques and a future in the Intelligence Division¡ªwielding real power.


    And since the Ino-Shika-Cho clans were tight allies, among the Konoha Rookie 9, no one was more qualified than Ino to be Hinata¡¯s friend.


    Only by transforming into Ino could Izayoi invite Hinata out without arousing suspicion¡ªor being followed.


    If not for the widening gap in power between him and Hinata, and the increasing difficulty of triggering her red innate talent, he wouldn¡¯t have risked this.


    Once the first major exam came and he earned the title of top student, he¡¯d have more confidence in his position.


    But more than Naruto or Sasuke¡¯s Red Innate talent, Izayoi wanted to trigger Hinata¡¯s.


    Once he awakened the Tenseigan, everything would change.


    So he couldn¡¯t waste this vacation.


    They arrived at an abandoned training ground. Izayoi turned to Hinata and asked,


    ¡°Hinata, have you learned the Three Basic Jutsus?¡±


    ¡°Not yet,¡± Hinata shook her head. ¡°Father wants me to focus on Gentle Fist. He says I can only practice other jutsu when the school teaches them.¡±


    ¡°In that case, I won¡¯t teach you the Three Basic Jutsus either.¡±


    Izayoi smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you a technique that improves chakra control. Whether it¡¯s your clan¡¯s Gentle Fist or learning the Shadow Clone Jutsu, it¡¯ll help immensely.¡±


    Hinata¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Izayoi-kun, you¡­ you¡¯re going to teach me the Shadow Clone Jutsu?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    Izayoi nodded. ¡°Soon, my real body won¡¯t be going to school much. You can come here anytime¡ªor use your shadow clone to attend class like I do, while your real self trains with me.¡±


    Hinata was tempted.


    After learning Izayoi used shadow clones in class, she wanted to learn the jutsu too.


    Not for any other reason¡ªshe just didn¡¯t want to fall too far behind him.


    But as she said, Hiashi only allowed her to practice Gentle Fist and forbade her from learning anything else.


    She couldn¡¯t even do the Three Basic Jutsus¡ªlet alone the Shadow Clone Jutsu.


    Now, hearing that Izayoi would teach her personally and that she could secretly come here every day to train with him¡ªenjoying both friendship and the freedom she longed for¡ªHinata was deeply moved.


    Izayoi saw her expression and knew what she was thinking.


    ¡°Follow me. I¡¯ll show you how to improve your chakra control.¡±


    He smiled at her and led her to a large tree.


    He formed a hand seal and said,


    ¡°Focus chakra on the soles of your feet while maintaining balance. Then overcome your fear, like this¡­¡±


    Under Hinata¡¯s wide-eyed gaze, Izayoi lifted his right foot and stepped onto the tree trunk.


    Then he lifted his left foot and placed it on the trunk as well.


    Both feet now off the ground, his body was upright¡ªparallel to the tree¡ªright in front of Hinata.


    Step by step, as if walking on flat ground, Izayoi walked from the base of the tree to its very top.


    Facing down at Hinata from above, his body forming a right angle with the tree, Izayoi smiled and said,


    ¡°Tree-walking with chakra¡ªthat¡¯s the technique I¡¯m teaching you.¡±


    ¡°Amazing¡­¡±


    Watching Izayoi defy gravity, Hinata was stunned.


    Coming back down, Izayoi smiled.


    ¡°Tree-walking is just the first step. The next level is walking on water.¡±


    ¡°If you master these two techniques, the Three Basic Jutsus, Shadow Clone Jutsu, even the Body Flicker Technique¡ªnone of them will be hard.¡±


    ¡°Can I¡­ learn this?¡± Hinata asked, a little unsure.


    ¡°Don¡¯t sell yourself short. You¡¯re the Hyuga clan¡¯s heiress.¡±


    Izayoi patted her shoulder and encouraged her,


    ¡°Give it a try. Don¡¯t be afraid of falling¡ªI¡¯ll catch you.¡±


    ¡°If I leave you too far behind, I won¡¯t wait for you.¡±


    That last line was said half-jokingly, teasing even.


    But that single sentence made Hinata firm her resolve. She nodded hard.


    ¡°Mm!¡±


    She had already disappointed her father.


    She absolutely couldn¡¯t disappoint Izayoi too.


    And she didn¡¯t want to lose her only friend.


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