8 - 8 - 4 Years

A young 4-year-old boy with raven black hair lay down on the ground, staring up at the stars. He wore a black shirt with the Uchiha crest imprinted on its back.

He thought to himself, 'It's been four years since I was born into this world, and so far, I haven't been able to do much.'

He had recently unlocked his second tomoe on his Sharingan, and with it came a significant boost to his chakra reserves, but that was all the progress he had made in these four years. But tomorrow would finally be the day that his father would teach him the 'Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu,' and with that, he would finally be allowed to start his training as a ninja.

Izuna knew that tomorrow would be a huge opportunity for him. If he proved himself to be a genius, he would be able to learn more jutsus earlier.

He had his eyes on the Shadow Clone Jutsu, but he knew that unless he impressed his father, getting his hands on jutsus like that would be near impossible. So, Izuna wasn't going to leave it to chance. He set his save point for tonight, so if he had to go back in time to practice the jutsu a couple of times, he could.

This would allow him to master the jutsu and then, in one fell swoop, show his father for the first time how talented he was in ninjutsu.

He thought to himself, 'I've never used a jutsu before, and my parents wouldn't allow me to start practicing with chakra control, so I know my chakra control will probably be terrible.'

The next day, Izuna was woken up by the sun peeking over the horizon. He hurriedly hopped up and ran to find his father. As he ran into the house, he found his father eating breakfast that his mother had just cooked.

Izuna said to his father, "Come on, Father, let's go. It's time for you to teach me the Great Fireball Jutsu."

Takashi gave off a small laugh and then said, "Calm down, Izuna. All in good time. Let's finish breakfast first, then I'll take you over there and teach you. Now sit down and eat this breakfast your mother spent time making." Izuna then sat down and quickly scarfed down his food, trying to hurry his father.

Takashi, aware of his son's impatience, took his time enjoying each bite with a calm demeanor.

As they finished their meal, Takashi stood up, signaling that it was finally time.

Izuna swiftly cleared his plate, his face a mix of nervousness and determination. This was the moment he had been waiting for, the first significant step in his journey as a ninja.

With a deep breath, Izuna followed his father outside, ready for the challenge ahead. The morning sun casts a warm glow over the Uchiha compound, a perfect setting for the beginning of Izuna's formal training.

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