Ch 1

It was another year's enrollment season, and the ninja school located beneath Hokage Rock had reached its busiest time.

Shimura Danzo, known as the "Ninja Darkness," didn't appreciate such a lively scene and had never participated in it before.

But this year was different. Since the founding of the Shimura clan, the geniuses or "monsters" who surpassed all clansmen were going to enroll today. As the patriarch, Danzo would naturally attend to accompany them.

In fact, according to Danzo's belief, if such a genius were born in the family, they should not waste time in the ninja school like ordinary children but should enter the "root," undergo the strictest and most sophisticated training, and become the sharpest weapon to help him ascend to the position of Hokage in the future or support someone else's ascension.

If it weren't for the old stubbornness in the family, Danzo would never agree to put such a genius in the ninja school.

"Shimura Kizaru!"

"Uchiha Inahura!"

Following the ninja teacher's yell on the training ground, Danzo withdrew his thoughts and focused on the scene below.

A 1.7-meter-tall "kid" wearing a yellow suit and a pair of brown sunglasses emerged from the crowd.

Though the teachers, the accompanying parents, and the senior village officials had seen this 1.7-meter-tall, slender six-year-old during the physical examination, they still expressed admiration and engaged in discussions at this moment.

This six-year-old?

This wasn't just one person's thought but the sentiment shared by the majority present.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage standing beside Danzo, took a sharp puff of his cigarette and glanced at his old buddy beside him.

Anticipating what Hiruzen wanted to say, Danzo spoke in a cold voice first, "Six years old, blood test done. A Shimura, my brother's child."

"Ahem!" Embarrassed, Hiruzen coughed twice, and the pungent smoke escaped his nose and mouth, making intimate contact with Danzo.

Slightly frowning, Danzo subtly moved, putting distance between himself and the old smoker Hiruzen.

Danzo's slight movements didn't escape Hiruzen's notice, and he turned his head back, a bit embarrassed, pretending nothing had happened, and shifted his attention to the training ground.

On the practice ground, the Chunin teacher in charge of the exam stood on the side, with Shimura Kizaru and Uchiha Inahura, both geniuses of their respective families, standing to his left and right.

"Shimura Kizaru, I've heard of your name. I'll prove that any genius is no match for a Uchiha." He glanced at the yellow-clad figure with disdain.

Taking his right hand out of his trouser pocket and adjusting his glasses, Shimura Kizaru looked at the Uchiha clan's kid in front of him with a smile.

As a reincarnator, or someone with advantages by living a second life and knowing the original plot, facing a mere six-year-old Uchiha, Shimura Kizaru felt no pressure.

Shimura Kizaru, formerly Li Yuan in another life, had been in the Naruto world for six years. Since birth, he had awakened his "cheat," the character template card of Admiral Kizaru from One Piece.

However, this character template card didn't directly grant him the strength of the peak Kizaru; it had a fusion degree.

The higher the fusion degree, the more power of Admiral Kizaru he could obtain.

There were two ways to increase the fusion degree: continuous training or imitating Admiral Kizaru's behavior style and gaining corresponding fame.

In his previous life, Li Yuan's personality somewhat resembled that of Admiral Kizaru. His greatest aspiration was to land a stable job with good benefits and lead a normal nine-to-five life with a two-hour lunch break and two days off every week.

This had been his plan since elementary school, and he had worked diligently toward it.

After 20 years of hard work, Li Yuan finally passed the exam on the day he was admitted to the iron job, realizing his dream. He transmigrated to the "happy" world of Hokage, where one could graduate and start working at the age of 12 at the latest.

It was a "happy" place indeed, being able to work at 12 and still be assigned!

Thinking of this, the smile on Shimura Kizaru's face turned somewhat melancholic.

What a travesty!

"Uchiha! You're really something!"

Snapping back from his reverie, Kizaru maintained a smile and spoke sincerely.

"Annoying!" 

Hearing Kizaru's response, along with his humble tone, the six-year-old Uchiha Inahura blushed with embarrassment.

Not only Uchiha Inahura, but everyone else present felt a strong sense of ridicule from Kizaru.

"Damn it, I'll show you the power of the Uchiha!"

With a shout, Uchiha Inahura rushed directly towards Kizaru.

Having received only basic family education, Uchiha Inahura's offensive moves didn't change much. He charged straight ahead, raised his right hand, and attempted to strike Kizaru's upper body.

With his hand still in his pocket and his headband secure, Kizaru didn't budge, simply sidestepping Uchiha Inahura's attack with ease.

"It's quite dangerous!"

Another sincere exclamation further fueled Uchiha Inahura's irritation.

Regaining his balance and adjusting his stance, Uchiha Inahura kicked sideways, aiming for Kizaru's waist with a swift motion.

Once again, Kizaru remained unmoved, effortlessly evading Uchiha Inahura's attack by twisting his waist to the left.

"Quite intimidating, Uchiha!"

After dodging the attack, the yellow-clad figure sighed.

"You pest!"

With a yell, Uchiha Inahura didn't relent. Planting his feet firmly, he bent his knees and exerted force, leaping into the air, launching a desperate attack towards Kizaru.

This time, Kizaru finally acted. Shifting his right foot half a step, he turned to the side, effortlessly evading the attack.

"Remarkable!"

Dodging the assault, Kizaru didn't take advantage of Uchiha Inahura's vulnerability mid-air to strike but instead spoke with a faint smile.

As Uchiha Inahura descended from the sky, he heard Kizaru's words, feeling both startled and apprehensive. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he quickly jumped back, attempting to create distance between himself and Kizaru.

Maintaining his pose with his hand in his pocket, Kizaru waited until Uchiha Inahura had distanced himself by a few meters before making a move.

With a swift and powerful movement, Kizaru kicked the ground, leaving an afterimage as he appeared in front of Uchiha Inahura almost instantaneously.

"You know what they say? Speed is power!"

Kizaru's speed was astonishing. Uchiha Inahura was caught off guard, frozen in place. Before his brain could process the situation, he felt a tremendous force and was sent flying through the air, crashing to the ground several meters away.

Boom!

A cloud of dust rose on the practice field, and the surroundings fell silent.

Everyone present was stunned by the speed and strength displayed by the yellow-clad figure, comparable to that of a ninja.

On the high platform, Danzo, who had maintained a stern expression, couldn't help but lift the corners of his mouth.

Beside him, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, turned to look at Danzo.

"Shimura Kizaru, he's just a nephew who is useless," Danzo said, his expression dissatisfied.

Withdrawing his gaze silently, Hiruzen couldn't help but reminisce about the times when he used to bring his three disciples to complain in front of Danzo.

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