The Realm of the Swordsman

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, seven days had gone by.

During these seven days, aside from meals, Yagyu rarely left his house, and his reclusive nature drew pitying glances from the neighbors.

Children of the same age were playing ninja games with their friends, but this once lively and adorable child had changed completely after his mother's death.

This transformation was not only regrettable for the neighbors; it also sparked concern from a Chunin, the teacher of the ninja academy, Iruka.

In the original story, aside from the Third Hokage, Iruka was the first person to recognize Naruto and became one of Naruto's three most important teachers.

To ensure the continuity of the Will of Fire, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, established the Ninja Academy in Konoha. Every family and orphan without parents had the opportunity to enroll in the academy.

This was a crucial step in the growth of the new generation, so before the school year began, the Hokage would arrange for the teachers to personally inform the orphans and remind them to arrive on time for enrollment.

Of course, enrollment did not guarantee admission. The process at the Ninja Academy roughly consisted of: enrollment, basics, exercises, applications, graduation, and becoming a Genin.

Enrollment was a test that assessed their physical abilities, but the key to becoming a ninja lay in their chakra.

Being born into a ninja family had its advantages, and Yagyu had long since refined his chakra.

Today was the day to enter the classroom, and Yagyu woke up early from his sleep.

After washing up, he stood in front of a full-length mirror, gazing at his young and innocent self reflected in it.

With silver hair, crimson eyes, and a cute face still filled with baby fat, he could almost envision his future self as a handsome and outstanding young man.

There was no denying that this body had its advantages, and in this precocious world, it would undoubtedly be favored by girls.

After getting dressed, Yagyu left his house and headed towards the Ninja Academy. On the way, he absentmindedly reviewed the information in his mind.

[Your inheritance template 'Hawkeye Jora Koharu Mihawk' has unlocked up to 0.94%.]

In just twelve days, by swinging his sword twelve thousand times, Yagyu had brought the progress of unlocking Hawkeye's inheritance template close to 1%.

Although it was just a small 1%, it greatly benefited Yagyu.

In his spiritual world, Hawkeye had already defeated countless opponents of the same age. Through immersion and insight, Yagyu had become extremely proficient in basic swordsmanship. Hawkeye's combat experience and victories against his peers gradually instilled a sense of confidence in Yagyu.

In the spiritual world, Yagyu had already spent over a year practicing swordsmanship and had defeated many opponents of the same age.

That was the immense power of the 'Ultimate Inheritance System.' It not only provided training, swordsmanship insights, and combat experience but also assimilated the emotions and mindset after victory.

And this was just less than 1% progress.

In the original story, Hawkeye was 43 years old, with over 30 years of experience in swordsmanship. His childhood was just the beginning, and he couldn't even be considered a fledgling until he set sail.

Afterward, he challenged numerous swordsmanship masters on his path to becoming the world's greatest swordsman.

Those battle experiences would become precious treasures.

Entering the Ninja Academy, Yagyu arrived at the assigned classroom.

He wasn't the first to arrive; there were already over a dozen peers inside, including three of the Twelve Guardians.

They were none other than the future Ino-Shika-Cho trio: Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi.

"Wow... He's so cool. He's my type," Ino exclaimed as Yagyu entered, drawing the attention of her classmates.

Yagyu's cute face with delicate features immediately caught the eye of Ino, leaving Shikamaru, who sat next to Choji, bored and supporting his face with his hand, saying, "Are kids nowadays this mature already?"

"You're the last person qualified to say that!" Ino retorted, glaring at him.

"Yeah, yeah... What a hassle, ha~~" Shikamaru yawned unapologetically.

Glancing at Shikamaru and Ino, Yagyu walked towards the back of the classroom.

As someone who didn't plan to specialize in ninjutsu, Yagyu saw the Ninja Academy as a transitional place in his journey.

After one or two years, when Yagyu had enough chakra, he started learning the Shadow Clone Jutsu. He entrusted the theoretical studies to his own shadow clones.

Rather than wasting time in school, he strived to devote more time to sword training, aiming to comprehend the breath of all things as early as possible.

In the world of pirates, swordsmen are generally divided into three realms: Swordsman, Sword master, and Great Sword master.

No matter how exquisite a swordsman's swordsmanship may be, they are still just a swordsman.

Only a swordsman who comprehends the breath of all things is qualified to step into the realm of Sword master.

The breath of all things is also known as the realm of "Zangeki."

Zangeki is the ability to cut through steel only by entering this realm can one unleash flying slashes.

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