Chapter 6

"Sorry, please let us through!"

"We're sorry, we're in a hurry, please excuse us!"

In the Hidden Leaf Village, two figures were sprinting towards the Academy in a rush.

These figures belonged to Uchiha Tsuki and Uchiha Obito, respectively.

They were in such a hurry because Uchiha Obito, true to his reputation, had caused them to be late.

Uchiha Tsuki had seen in the original storyline that Uchiha Obito had a habit of being late, but he didn't expect it to be this extreme. Uchiha Obito's absurd excuses for being late were not exaggerated. As a result, they had barely made it to the Academy just before the reporting time.

"Phew, we finally made it!"

Uchiha Obito, his face slightly flushed, wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a sigh of relief.

Compared to Uchiha Obito's predicament, Uchiha Tsuki was relatively composed, observing Uchiha Obito with a look of amusement.

After all, Uchiha Tsuki had been working hard for the past two years. Running like this was nothing compared to the hardships he had endured.

As Uchiha Obito sighed, he noticed Uchiha Tsuki's gaze fixed on him with a playful smile. This made Uchiha Obito blush even more.

Uchiha Obito knew that Uchiha Tsuki didn't hold his lateness against him and that there was no need for them to rush. Although there were few people who could recognize them in the Hidden Leaf Village, Uchiha Tsuki had accompanied him to the Academy despite the difficulties. Uchiha Obito apologized, "I'm sorry, Raito. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have had to..."

"It's okay."

Understanding that Uchiha Obito was only trying to help someone, Uchiha Tsuki smiled and waved his hand. "We made it on time, so there's no need for apologies, Obito. Besides, we're already friends, and there's no need to apologize for such a small thing!"

"You're right, Raito! We're already friends!"

Uchiha Obito, who had a thick skin, didn't care about the curious looks from others as he immediately grabbed Uchiha Tsuki's shoulders with familiarity. They started chatting as if they had known each other for a long time.

While conversing with Uchiha Obito, Uchiha Tsuki also observed their peers who were gathering to report.

Uchiha Tsuki was well aware that Hatake Kakashi had already entered the Academy ahead of them and had become a renowned genius. So it was unlikely for him to be present at this moment. However, among the familiar faces, Uchiha Tsuki noticed many individuals who would become prominent figures in the Hidden Leaf Village, as depicted in the original story.

For instance, standing before Uchiha Tsuki was a guy wearing a green jumpsuit. It was clear to Uchiha Tsuki that he must be Guy, Hatake Kakashi's eternal rival and the future known as the "Konoha Green Beast of Prey." Next to Guy, Uchiha Tsuki also spotted Sarutobi Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi, who were a couple. Uchiha Tsuki couldn't help but think that their relationship must be going well, considering Kurenai Yuhi's visibly pregnant belly.

Moreover, there were several other well-known characters from the original story present, such as Genma Shiranui, Ebisu, and various renowned ninjas.

Just as Uchiha Tsuki was excitedly taking in the sight of these familiar characters, he noticed Uchiha Obito's gaze fixated on something in the distance, his face growing even redder.

Following Uchiha Obito's line of sight, Uchiha Tsuki discovered the reason for his friend's distraction.

Uchiha Obito was looking at a girl who stood nearby. It was none other than Rin, who would have a significant impact on Uchiha Obito's life.

"Hey, Obito, snap out of it!"

Being familiar with Uchiha Obito, Uchiha Tsuki playfully knocked on his friend's head.

"Ah! What's wrong, Raito? Is our instructor here?"

Caught off guard, Uchiha Obito panicked, drawing the attention of those around them who burst into laughter. Uchiha Obito, being only four years old, blushed like a ripe apple as he faced the laughter directed at him.

Amused by Uchiha Obito's exaggerated reaction, Uchiha Tsuki gently rubbed his arm and continued, "No, it's not an instructor. You were just staring at a girl for quite a while. Isn't that a bit too much?"

Uchiha Obito became even shyer at Uchiha Tsuki's words, bowing his head and struggling to find a response.

Observing Uchiha Obito's embarrassment, Uchiha Tsuki couldn't help but marvel at the power Rin held over him.

At the same time, Uchiha Tsuki sighed inwardly, realizing that the children in the Naruto world grew up quickly.

After all, even when Uchiha Tsuki himself was fourteen years old, he felt awkward around girls.

However...

Just as Uchiha Tsuki found Uchiha Obito's shyness amusing and continued to tease him, he noticed a few figures approaching them. These individuals were also heading to the Academy for enrollment. The one leading the group stood out with his silver-white hair, reminding Uchiha Tsuki of Hatake Kakashi.

But the person before Uchiha Tsuki was clearly not Hatake Kakashi, as he didn't possess such an arrogant demeanor.

This person gave Uchiha Tsuki a disdainful look and walked straight up to him, pushing the shy Uchiha Obito aside. A mocking smile appeared on his face. "If I'm not mistaken, you must be Uchiha Tsuki, the renowned genius of the Uchiha Clan."

"Yes."

Uchiha Tsuki narrowed his eyes slightly, examining the individual before him. He asked, "I am Uchiha Tsuki, and who might you be?"

"Oh, so it's true. Even my name is unknown to the famous genius of the Uchiha Clan!"

Upon hearing Uchiha Tsuki's confirmation, the silver-haired youngster responded immediately. "I am Hatake Dansui, also known as Midnight Blade, a ninja from the Hatake Clan! I heard that the genius of the Uchiha Clan would be joining the Academy, so I deliberately came to see what Uchiha Tsuki is really like!"

Hatake Dansui displayed a disdainful attitude, snorting coldly and saying, "But now it seems that the so-called genius of the Uchiha Clan is nothing special!"