Crossing the Ninja Elementary School

Chapter 1: Crossing the Ninja Elementary School

Fire Country.

Konoha Ninja Village.

It was time for the early morning class at the Ninja School, and many students hurriedly entered the school.

At this moment, two young boys walked shoulder to shoulder towards the campus, playing and laughing.

Other classmates behind them pointed towards the two figures with red and yellow hair ahead, discussing animatedly.

Yet those two children remained indifferent to the discussions around them.

"Shenmu, when do you think we'll graduate from the Ninja School?" Naruto, with his yellow hair, asked while having his arm around the red-haired Shenmu.

As Naruto posed the question, the boy beside him suddenly froze, taking a long time before responding.

In the next moment, the red-haired boy's body trembled violently!

In his eyes, a momentary chaos unfolded.

Then, his eyes cleared once again.

After recovering his senses, the red-haired boy gazed around with a bewildered look, raising his fair and tender hands. In his eyes, an expression of disbelief appeared.

"Where am I?" he muttered.

Shenmu, an ordinary elementary school student from China.

He was hit by a speeding car while walking and watching anime.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in this entirely unfamiliar world!

Just as he was perplexed,

A tidal wave of memories flooded into his mind!

This place is the world of Naruto!

And he is an orphan picked up from the battlefield by a certain ninja.

His name was chosen by the Third Hokage, also Shenmu.

Although sharing the same name, this Shenmu's circumstances are much harsher.

Despite having the distinctive red hair of the Uzumaki clan, he hasn't manifested any innate talents.

Since enrolling in the Ninja School at the age of six, it has been five and a half years.

In these five years, he has put in efforts many times more than the average person, yet learned nothing...

Shenmu turned around, looking astonished at the person beside him, Naruto.

He has crossed over!

He has truly and miraculously crossed over to the world of Naruto!!

Despite Naruto being one of the three big names in the world of manga, Shenmu is not very familiar with the Naruto series.

Being a diligent student in various supplementary classes since he was born, Shenmu, as an elementary school student from China, never had time to watch such long anime. Therefore, his knowledge of Naruto is very limited.

Noticing Shenmu's different demeanor, Naruto quickly asked with concern, "Hey, Shenmu, are you okay? Why do you suddenly seem lost?"

Shenmu's initial astonishment quickly gave way to composure, and he waved his hand, reassuringly saying, "I'm fine. Let's hurry and go to class, or we'll be criticized by Teacher Iruka again."

Naruto nodded and dashed ahead.

Shenmu watched Naruto's retreating figure, deep in thought.

The original owner of this body and Naruto are both parentless orphans, so they became friends.

This laid a solid foundation for Shenmu.

After all, Naruto is a prince, destined for greatness. Establishing a good relationship with him promises a bright future!

Accepting the situation, Shenmu, while walking, processed the memories in his mind and adapted to this new body.

After a while, he frowned and murmured, "The original owner's talent in ninja arts is indeed lacking. For so many years, not even once has he used a proper ninjutsu..."

Meanwhile, Naruto, ahead of him, observed Shenmu's slow pace and called out, "Hey! Shenmu, hurry up! We'll be late if you don't move faster!"

Shenmu responded with a nod, quickening his pace.

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Inside the ninja school classroom.

As Naruto and Shenmu entered, it sparked a wave of discussions.

"Hey, it's Naruto and Shenmu, the tail-enders."

"Ah, the final exam is just a few months away. Those two weakling will surely fail to graduate. They really carry a heavy burden."

"Also, look at how they look. Together, they're like the color scheme of tomatoes and scrambled eggs!"

Facing the chatter and laughter from others, Shenmu and Naruto paid no attention.

In his memories, this situation had been going on for many years.

They were used to it!

Shenmu lifted his eyes, surveying the ninja class.

Among the people in the ninja class,

At first glance, Shenmu noticed Sasuke sitting by the window. He exuded a strong presence, leaning against the window with a melancholic expression, gazing at the shadows of the trees outside, lost in thought.

Sakura, who had a crush on Sasuke, was seated next to him, her eyes constantly fixed on Sasuke without wandering.

Aside from these two, Shenmu also spotted a few familiar figures.

The intelligence specialist Shikamaru, the shy girl Hinata with the Byakugan, the oil-loving Ino, the dog lover Kiba, and others...

Most of the Konoha 12, the future pillars of the Leaf Village, were present.

These individuals are the backbone of the future Leaf Village!

Just as Shenmu was contemplating his next steps,

Teacher Iruka entered with a book in his arms.

Upon the teacher's arrival, the whole room fell silent, a pin could be heard dropping.

As he stepped onto the platform, Iruka cleared his throat and began, "In a few months, you will face the final exam of the Ninja School. Only by passing this exam can you successfully graduate from the Ninja School, receive the ninja headband, and become a true ninja in the sense of the Leaf Village."

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"So today, let's review the Transformation Jutsu," Iruka said, pacing within the classroom.

"The Transformation Jutsu is the lowest-level E-rank ninjutsu, requiring simple hand seals to perform. But don't underestimate it."

"The Transformation Jutsu is highly versatile, useful in battles, espionage, or luring enemies."

"With proficient use, you can not only transform into a human but also into animals, plants, or weapons, making it very convenient."

"One thing to note is that skilled ninjas can use the Transformation Jutsu to become indistinguishable from the imitated person, including body details and overall demeanor. Beginners, on the other hand, are more likely to be exposed..."

"Teacher, you don't need to explain so much; we learned Transformation Jutsu a long time ago," a student in the class heckled.

"Yeah, teacher, are you explaining it for that weakling? How many times has it been? Don't bother; that guy has weak chakra, and what he transforms into is nothing like the real thing!" another student responded.

Their words were directed at Shenmu.

In the past five years, even Naruto had managed to use the Harem Jutsu to transform into a beautiful woman, but Shenmu had never once successfully performed a perfect Transformation Jutsu...

In response to the classmates' heckling, Iruka asserted with dignity, "I am a teacher, and I will never give up on any student."

"Shenmu may lack experience or be nervous, leading to difficulties in performing the Transformation Jutsu."

"As long as he is willing to put in effort, he will surely succeed in the future."

Iruka defended Shenmu.

He walked over to Shenmu, looked at him with encouraging eyes, and softly said, "Don't be discouraged; I believe in you."

Iruka had a very favorable impression of Shenmu.

After years of observing him, Iruka had discovered something about Shenmu.

As an orphan picked up from the battlefield, Shenmu never indulged in self-pity.

Aware of his limited talent, he practiced what he learned with efforts five or ten times greater than others.

Unfortunately, despite his hard work, his talent and comprehension were truly lacking.

"After studying for so many years, how is it possible to still lack experience or feel nervous?"

His ninja classmates shook their heads in silent disbelief.

"Well, how about letting him demonstrate the Transformation Jutsu again in front of everyone!"

Suddenly, a classmate suggested with a sly smile, a glint of mischief and mockery in their eyes.

They were just trying to tease Shenmu, looking for some amusement at his expense.

"I also want to see if he can use the Clone Jutsu just once."

Sakura joined in with the mockery.

Seeing the classmates making fun, Hinata blushed, quietly saying, "We're all classmates; don't make a fuss, it's not good."

"Shenmu, ignore them," Naruto said, patting Shenmu on the shoulder with concern.

Facing the loud mockery from the classmates and the caring gaze of Naruto beside him, Shenmu thought for a moment before speaking.

"Well, maybe... I'll give it a try."

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This is a translation from Chinese to English