chapter 8

Today's ninja academy is destined to be lively.

Since Second Hokage started to set up a ninja school, it has achieved great results.

The number of children enrolled every year is constantly increasing.

This situation will continue to be maintained.

War is a catalyst to promote the development of ninjas, and peacetime is a good time to accumulate the number of ninjas.

Only after getting the certification from the Ninja academy, will they be registered as a ninja of Konoha's record.

Because of this, no matter how good you are.

If you want to become a ninja, you must go to the ninja school.

However, because it is a time of war.

Therefore, the period of student staying at school will be greatly shortened compared to the peaceful period.

For example, when Naruto and Sasuke entered school at the age of six and graduated at the age of twelve, it is impossible to do so In this era.

It is too time consuming

The supply of the number of ninjas simply cannot keep up with the consumption of war.

In times of war, it is already considered long to stay in school for three years.

Students of all ethnic groups gathered in the school playground.

And there are many children who come alone.

Those who came alone, either their parents were fighting on the front line, or they were already killed on the battlefield.

War is cruel.

You can see from the eyes alone which children's homes have suffered the scourge of war.

After the war and pain, the innocence twinkle that childrens eyes should have has long since faded.

The look in there eyes are replaced either with ambition or hatred.

Fortunately, none of the glint of chiba's friends have faded

Koizumi was still full of innocent and naivety, perhaps she didn't even think of war, but After seeing the war, Itachi understood the meaning of life in a ninja workd, with a trace of deepness in melancholy. As for Chiba, no one could see his eyes.

Chiba took Koizumi and met Itachi here.

The gathering of the two attracted the attention of many people around.

One is under the deep iconic pattern, with an indescribable mature was a little boy.

The other is a blind man with a walking cane in hand, just standing there, releasing a kind of murderous air from all over his body.

The famous Uchiha's genius and the infamous blind Uchiha.

These are two Uchiha celebrities.

The former is what every family wishes their child could be.

The latter is what everyone talks about after dinner and is glad their child didn't become.

This is the true definition of heaven and hell, but they have been combined together.

It is a really intriguing sight

"I got some dangos for you!"

As soon as they met, Chiba handed Itachi a package.

After opening, there are five bunches of balls lying quietly inside.

dngo is not only a favorite of little girls, Itachi also has a soft spot for it.

Seeing this scene, Koizumi blinked curiously.

"It turns out that the geniuses of the patriarch's family also like to eat this kind of sweets."

This is the first time someone said that.

Itachi seemed embarrassed and lowered his head.

However, his hand was honest and took some out and put them in his mouth.

There's no need for a reply from Itachi

Seeing Itachi's speed of eating the dangos, Koizumi knew that he was also a sweets lover.

When Itachi ate all the sweets, the scene suddenly fell silent.

Looking for the reason it became silent

A figure slowly walked onto the high platform.

"hokage…coming!"

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen is the personification of the neighborly grandpa showing a kind smile.

As if to increase his kindness, he had a pipe dangling from the corner of his mouth, but because the scene was full of children who had not yet enrolled in school, he did not light his tobacco just to show the children he shows these kids consideration.

If facial expressions can alter people's judgment, then Sarutobi Hiruzen's smile will be his best disguise.

wanting to appear like the hokage he dreamed of when he was a kid

The child below looked a little excited.

The longing in his eyes cannot be hidden.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked around and smiled kindly.

"You… are our Konoha's future!"

"Today, once again ushered in the annual entrance ceremony!"

"Before the formal start of the class, I will give you the first class! The name is called···The Will of Fire!"

"Where the leaves fly, the fire is endless. The fire will continue to illuminate the village and let the new leaves germinate."

"Young people are the hope of the future. People of the older generation must trust and guard them. The sacrifice of the older generation is not meaningless, but it will inspire young people to become the pillars of the future."

"This is the will of fire as I understand it!"

"Now, you are still young shoots and need the protection of the older generation!"

"However, you will grow in the future. In the future, you need to create and protect!"

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The annual [brainwashing] is absolutely indispensable.

You may not be good, you may be born dull, but… you must be loyal and obedient.

No leader in a high position of power likes betrayal.

Chiba understands Sarutobi Hiruzen's behavior.

From the same perspective, Chiba should do the same thing.

No one knows what kind of darkness and hideousness lies beneath Sarutobi Hiruzen's hypocritical and kind face.

But, who cares?

The children below listened with gusto.

The longing for strong minions and pawns emanating from his eyes became even stronger.

At this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen's seemingly erratic eyes fell on Chiba and Itachi, intentionally or unintentionally.

so these are the kids?

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and waved at both of them.

"Uchiha's children… come here!"

All eyes immediately froze on the two of them.

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and patted their heads, very kindly.

"Everyone should know that five years ago… he is the child of Uchiha who is not blind."

At this moment, Itachi suddenly looked up and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen next to him, thoughtfully.

Hokage, what is this about?

"I know there are bad remarks about him in the village, but in my opinion, whether it is Uchiha's children or children of other clans, they are Konoha's children, and we are all a family!"

"im the Uchiha, he has never been special. This kid is also a victim. I hope everyone treats him equally!"

Not only intentionally or unintentionally, while saying this, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Uchiha Itachi.

The Hokage appearing fatherly.