First Class

Holy Flame Academy, Fighter Academy class.

Over thirty students were sitting down and listening to the female teacher as she imparts her knowledge.

"I heard that our teacher, Iruka, is a commoner 1-star Silver rank Shinobi!"

A few students were discussing softly among themselves.

The attention of the students was focused on the teacher.

She had a tall figure, suntanned skin and was wearing a green flak jacket that wrapped tightly against her body, unable to hide her perky chest.

Those with keen eyes could see her expression betraying her serious posture, revealing her friendly and happy personality.

Despite of her status from birth, a 1-star Silver rank Shinobi with the rank of chunin, she has reasons to be confident.

"Shinobis and Fighters have five different ranks of cultivation, which are: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Black Gold and Legend rank.

"Each rank is then divided into five levels, from 1-star to 5-star."

"Only one Fighter within thousands or tens of thousands could have a chance of being born a powerful Shinobi. Right now, in all of our City, only a few thousand Shinobis exist. We are the frontline guardians of the Leaf!"

"Also, there're six ranks that show someone's level of expertise, responsibility and authority. They are: Civilian, Academy Student, Genin, Chunin, Jounin and Kage."

"Congratulations, you all are considered civilians no more."

"About the classes I mentioned before. A Shinobi is above a Fighter in terms of raw power in the same rank. Both Shinobi and Fighter have formed a network of chakra within their bodies. But only the former is capable of performing ninjitsu, genjutsu and merging with the souls of captured beasts for combat. This allows them to possess inhuman strength, far above any Fighter could compete with."

Iruka raised her chin and spoke calmly. "In my case, my beast is a Black Wind Wolf."

Suddenly, her face and hands underwent drastic changes. Her facial shape became sharper, her teeth and nails also became sharper. Finally, a black tail emerged from her back.

"After merging with my beast, I can control its strength as well as gain wind-type abilities. Among the known beasts, the Black Wind Wolf is a Silver rank beast. This means that it's boost will only be significant to me till I reach Gold rank, remembering a beast can compete with a Shinobi one rank stronger. Of course, after becoming a Gold rank Shinobi, I can replace it with a more powerful beast."

'She is a Silver rank Shinobi. She had reached the state of having one powerful sixth sense.'

Someone thought.

'Her eyesight must be extremely keen.'

'She could easily spot a fleeing rat over a hundred meters away.' Someone affirmed mentally.

Irukas's words caused a group of students to be amazed.

Gold rank Shinobis are existences beyond the reach for most of them.

As the teacher continued lecturing on the stage, a young pink haired boy was sitting in the back row. His mind was in a trance as his chakra floated around.

After a while, he slowly opened his green eyes. He couldn't help being confused by the scene in front of him.

'Where am I?' He mentally asked himself.

He was utterly shocked as he realised that his hands became smaller and his skin became a lot more tender.

The boy somehow clearly remembered that this was the year "he" joined the Academy.

The teacher lecturing was a genderbended version of one of the most underappreciated characters in the Narutoverse.

Because of this situation, he quickly reached the conclusion that he has just been inserted in this body.

He vaguely recalls that he have just enrolled into the Academy this year and should be seven years old.

'She was mistaken, the Black Wind Wolf is actually a 5-star Bronze rank beast!' He suddenly thought.

'?!'

The boy was deeply shocked about how did he knew that, and wondered what was this whole cultivation talk doing in a Shonen Series.

He remembered all the information being given by the teacher and could even point out multiple flaws in her speech.

It seems his soul was reborn into a world that is the mixture of multiple fictional stories, but that doesn't explained why he knew so much.

He looked towards the side, and saw familiar faces: Tenko and Rocky Li.

These were the only people the previous host of his body was acquainted with, but he recognized them from their original counterparts in the manga.

And her, he looked towards the left.

A few meters away from him, a solitary figure came into his field of vision. Her name is Satsuki Uchiha.

Satsuki is a beauty with her raven hair and a cold atitude.

This was why there are so many boys fascinated with her.

Although her appearance is only of eight years old, she already acted very reclusive and annoyed.

She probably was still mourning.

But with knowledge he didn't knew he had, he remembered that her clan hadn't been wiped out completely.

Although everybody looked a little childish, he recognized most of the "Konoha eleven", even those supposed to be a class older.

He couldn't help but to feel a little nostalgic.

In his previous life, he had a deep affection for this characters ever since he was a kid.

But again, who was he really?

A rapid search in his memories confirmed his fears.

'I'm the useless!'

The boy was extremely worried to the point that he almost choked.

'My name is Bakura from clan Haruno. Although an aristocratic clan, the Haruno clan is in decline. Meaning their relevance and power has certainly been diminishing.' The now self-aware Bakura, explained to himself.

The clear description told him that his clan was not much different than a civilian family, except for his mother being a Gold rank Chunin Shinobi.

The teacher still was on the stage, talking nonstop. "... If a family produces a Gold rank Shinobi capable of becoming a Chunin, they can become an Aristocratic Clan. If a clan produces a Black Gold rank Shinobi that becomes a Jounin, they can become a Noble Clan. If a clan produces three Black Gold rank Shinobis that enlist in the Anbu Special Forces, that clan can become a Royal..."

Remembering the lessons his new body's parents gave him, he began to understand more.

'Within the Leaf City, there are three Royal clans. The Hyuuga clan, the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan. They are the supreme power of the City, the pinnacle of the clans. The Hokage was usually chosen from one of these three clans, but until now only the Senju have been elected as one. After the two Royal clans were the seven Noble clans and after them were the twelve Aristocratic clans.'

Bakura belonged to the Haruno clan, which stood at last place of the Aristocratic clans.

Although they still have some status, there is an abysmal difference when compared to the three Royals and the seven Nobles.

Suddenly the door opened and someone announced eagerly.

"Yes! I arrive just in time! Believe it!"

Bakura lowered his head and immediately prepared for the cringe.

What happened later was a surprisingly calm Iruka lecturing Naruko about the importance of punctuality.

Bakura could not believe it, this world's version of Naruto had basically the same antics as the original. Even though her background has been greatly altered.

That orange dressed kid was actually the Hokage's daughter.

It's really weird that she kept the same personality and mannerisms, almost to the point of it being dumb.

But he will avoid baseless judgments for now.

The world might still need the Sage of Six Paths' sons, or in this case daughters.

It must have something to do with why he was here, was he the chosen one destined to stop "Boruto" from ever ruining one of his favorite franchises?

Unlikely, but he will definitely try.

If it wasn't for his inexplicable vast knowledge, he could never have even hoped to reach his counterpart's level.

He remembered being ridiculously unskilled, unable to accomplish the most basic tasks and was really lazy.

After class, he vowed immediately to change his habits.

Declining the idea of being useless, acknowledging multiple flaws with his body performance and deducting the best training regime, he will reach the peak of martial arts and master his newfound chakra.

'Since I'm alive, then this time I will become the one that dominates everything. Everything else will crumble under my feet!' Bakura declared in his mind, clenching his fist.

He made his decision.

"Haruno-san, why are you so tensed?" Tenko asked, looking worried at him.

He was wondering if Bakura was unwell, since he was acting strange and was even clenching his fist.

"Just excited! I'm sure that being here will help me grow stronger, aren't you as well Mitsashi-san?" Bakura asked while acting friendly towards Tenko.

This much etiquette definitely wasn't from his previous life.

After understanding the situation, Tenko said calmly. "Don't get to excited! We are not even Genin. That said, I'm already satisfied with my skill in Bukijutsu" He stated nonchalantly.

Bakura understood that because they were not close enough the conversation ended there.

They were only acquainted for only a few days.

Looking at Bakura out of the corner of his eye, Tenko found him to be funny and couldn't help thinking. 'He seems nice!'

He looked at Bakura and said. "I know you're from a small clan, but let me tell you: Do not let anyone intimidate you. In the Academy grounds, even the orphans are under the principal's protection. I'm sure that even that blonde troublemaker can't harm you, as long as you don't provoke her."

Bakura nodded respectfully, he doubted the "Number One Hyperactive and Knucklehead Ninja" would be hostile towards him.

"I will be fine! Appreciate your concern though." Bakura dismissed him, glimpsing at the blonde pigtailed girl that was currently looking at him from her seat.

He noted the absence of the her birth mark whiskers.

Bakura couldn't help feeling worried that his vast knowledge did not provide him an explanation for why.

He suddenly remembered, this is not the universe he read about in the manga!

'Geez, I definitely need to not forget this fact!'

Seeing that the pink haired boy she was observing caught her stare.

She gently smiled back and waved her hand to him.

Since her arrival, she couldn't avoid looking at him.

If he ask to be her friend, she'll accept without hesitation.

Naruko didn't want to make use of her status to befriend the other kids, but that doesn't mean that she didn't want to make friends.

Next to her sat a tall and shy boy who was, occasionally, catching a glimpse of Naruko.

He noticed that she was looking at Bakura and began to make small talk with her, still unable to avoid stuttering.

His eyes were white without pupils, and his clothes looked very expensive.

Naturally, Bakura recognized this person. He's Hinata, or whatever how he was called now.

He belongs to the Hyuuga clan, which is one of the three Royals.

In Bakura's past life memories, Hinata had the biggest crush on Naruto. Who knows how their relationship might be now.

When he saw both of them talking, Bakura felt glad that Naruko's life wasn't as solitary as her counterpart's had been.

To the class Naruko is a mysterious figure.

But he knew she was the daughter of the Forth Hokage, as well as being close to the Third.

Not only that, she appears to have a blue chakra formed within her body. A rare talent!

*Someone's Chakra grade is differentiated by the colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Of the seven different grades, red is considered the worst. An average Chakra would be an orange or yellow. Having a green or blue Chakra could already be considered a genius. As for indigo and violet soul realms, they have only existed in tales and legends.*

Only a few people in the Holy Flame Academy knew of Naruko's true identity.

Iruka reverted her transformation with both of her arms hugging her chest.

Her eyes swept across the students and stated. "For the next five years, all of you will be students here. Although the principal mentioned that Holy Flame Academy's students are equal, I personally find in order for me to let you know the ugly truth. In this world, equality doesn't exist!" Iruka spoke in a slightly serious voice.

Her words were like kunais that tear straight into the hearts of some students.

All of them were quietly listening. None dared to interrupt the teacher.

"After you have all grown up and left this school, you will agree with my words. But I do believe that all of you deserve respect. As a matter of fact, the desire to protect one's family builds thicker and stronger bonds between each and everyone in the City. That's what we call the Will of Fire. If the Will of Fire is embraced by everyone, the Leaf will be alright no matter what happens."

Iruka said, lowering her head to look at the students.

"We have thirty-six people here. Some have come from civilians families, some from Noble Clans. Although your starting point isn't the same, here you all will be trained equally. I hope each and every one of you are mature enough to understand my words."

Under Iruka's gaze, some students were showing discomfort on their faces, while others weren't as serious.

Bakura looked to the side.

Rocky Li was wearing slightly worn out clothing.

She was clenching her fists tightly, and biting her lips.

'I forgot she was an orphan.'

Her circumstance is extremely tough, and Bakura knew that her self-esteem isn't as strong as her counterpart became after bonding with "Might Guy".

'In the manga, Rock lee was very hard working, even to the point of harming himself. His talent wasn't good, but he never gave up. With enormous effort, he became able to open most of the inner 8 gates. He had achieved this with the support of his great sensei, and gained my favoritism since his fight with Gaara. Unfortunately after that he basically became another supporting character. Such a wast of potential in my opinion.'

Seeing Rocky's reaction, Bakura could not help feeling motivated to help her surpass her limitations.

"Now that I've mentioned the City's legacy, I have a question!" The teacher suddenly stated.

All the students that were listening quietly, were stunned with the mention of a surprise test.

"Can someone explain to me what is a bloodline limit? And please, explain what does it have to do with my previous statement!"

At first no one attempted to answer, they were still unsure about failing in front of everyone else.

But suddenly a young pink haired boy sitting in the back row raised his arm.

His face betrayed no hesitation.

After receiving a nod from the teacher, the boy began talking. "I wish to explain it the way I learned. Please if I'm mistaken, point it out to me!"

'Let's try to channel this mysterious wisdom' He thought.

"Bloodline limits are genetic gifts, and as a result, the abilities they entail are almost impossible to learn. Not even by the famous Sharingan from the Royal Clan of the Uchiha."

Just after saying that, Bakura noticed a new pair of eyes staring at him. 'So I've peaked your attention, hmm.'

"Some especulate that it is possible to obtain one bloodline without being born with one, through various means, none of them I'd say are flawless options." Some of the more intelectual students became puzzled with his contemplation.

"Some bloodlines are restricted to entire lineages while others are reported to be exclusive to one individual." The teacher finally grasped her student wisdom.

"As a matter of fact, I can remember three types of bloodlines." He said to a very engaged audience.

"The first kind are the ocular techniques, exemples being the Sharingan I previous mentioned and the Byakugan from the Hyuuga Clan." Naruko's friend meekly stared at him.

"The second type is what one could refer as bodily abilities and they are tied to the entirety of a person's body, but I'm not aware of real examples to point out." He lied.

"The last kind is the nature release bloodline, these are special kinds of nature release that exists outside of the basic five." He made a pause for the teacher to stop him if he was mistaken.

But after her approving nod he continued.

"Theoretically, they are the result of combining more than one nature releases. I find important to remember that there are a difference between casting different kinds of releases together and merging then into a completely separate release. Because the results have proven to be entirely different."

Waiting for his second question to be answered, the teacher said. "Please, go on."

"As for what all of this may have to do with the will of fire is that, despite our differences, the entire Leaf City is like a large clan unit and everyone of us loves, believes, cherishes, and fights to protect the Leaf, as previous generations had done before us."

...

While Iruka was clapping, she announced. "Well said!"

After sometime of her trying to remember his name, she continued. "I must say Haruno-san, I'm very impressed!"

'I'll have to watch out for him in the coming future!' Though Iruka.

Bakura respectfully bowed in response to her compliment.

After witnessing how cool Bakura acted, while explaining what most would consider to be boring stuff, the eyes from most of the girls in the class lit up.

Seeing the other students below discussing away, Bakura's face was extremely pleased.

Naruko, who was sitting far away, couldn't help but admire the handsome and wise boy.

She realised that he is quite interesting and is rather eloquent with with his words.

He had actually made quite the good impression and left almost everyone speechless.

Watching Bakura not only impressing the teacher, but also getting the attention of all the pretty girls, Tenko couldn't help raising a thumb at him and think. 'This guy is awesome!'

Not far away from Bakura, Rocky Li looked at him.

Her eyes were full of admiration.

Someone suddenly sneered. "Smart boy, but so foolish and naive."

Bakura noticed the one to speak was a tall and confident girl, her appearance was very similar to the boy sitting next to Naruko.

She had a slim figure, was wearing a short, brown skirt, and a white sleeveless kimono. Her dark and braided hair reached under her waist. She had bright, white eyes, curved eyebrows, and long eyelashes.

He obviously knew who she was, but decided to ignore her for now.

After hearing what the girl said, the recently formed group of fangirls began to feel hostility towards her.

But seeing someone as well dressed and with her confident posture, no one dared to voice out their thoughts.

Naruko was the only that dared to speak.

"Hey, who asked you anything?!" She said while standing from her seat, making her shy friend really uncomfortable with the situation.

Although her intentions were noble, Bakura simply wanted to avoid unnecessary conflict for now, so he joined their discussion.

"Please classmates, lets avoid disturbing the teacher's lessons any longer. None offenses were taken." He politely asked, and Naruko complied.

While the harsh girl only stared back at him.

Everyone was surprised that even though Bakura was being ridiculed by the other student, there wasn't any hostility shown on his face.

On the contrary, his posture was friendly and polite.

Iruka finally intervened. "Such high spirits in this class! But please, let's return to our lesson." She cleared her throat while picking a book, and continued talking.

"For the next two months, you will be studying the basic of the basic..."

Iruka's classes were famous for being boring to most, despite being quite a bit informative.

Bakura looked curiously at his classmates.

So what if most of them were supposed to be background characters, this was his new reality, and he will make connections as much as he will grow stronger.

Bakura and Rocky Li looked at each other.

Her eyes flashed a feeling of admiration and lightly smiled at him.

At this moment, he felt this new life was awesome.

After winking at Rocky, Tenko suddenly put his arm over Bakura's shoulder and raised his thumb again for him.

Bakura smiled as he asked. "What happened? I thought we weren't supposed to get excited."

Tenko shrugged. "You happened my friend. I feel like things are bound to get interesting around!"

"Glad to entertain you!" Bakura laughed.

'With these kind of friends by his side, his adventure wasn't going be boring at all!'

"...In the Fighter and Shinobi tests in two months time, we will be testing your progress. Both myself and the Holy Flame Academy will feel proud of your accomplishments!" Iruka proclaimed.

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(30/07/2020)

*Hey there! Thanks for reading my work! I hope this chapter is of your liking. I know starting our journey from the academy might not be a very popular decision. Just wanted to try my hand and make something new and interesting, with what i myself consider a very interesting chance of worldbuilding.

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