Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 147 Starting Today, I'm the Principal!

On the newly built ninja school playground in the Land of Stars, the sun shone brightly, warming the brand-new bluestone ground.

Fifty-two children of varying ages, dressed in matching dark blue short jackets and joggers, stood ramrod straight, their faces showing a mixture of nervousness and barely suppressed excitement at entering an unfamiliar environment.

In addition to the thirty-seven children with ninja talent selected from all over the Land of Stars, there are also Karin Uzumaki, Kimimaro Kaguya, Haku, and twelve children from the original Star Village.

It must be said that although Hoshigakure is a small ninja village, it is a village composed entirely of ninjas. The villagers all have the talent to refine chakra, and their children are more talented than ordinary people to become ninjas.

The air was filled with the smell of new wood and paint, as well as a hint of youthful exuberance mixed with sweat.

Behind them were Star Country ninjas who had come to observe the ceremony, and further out were Star Country government officials who were allowed to watch the opening ceremony, as well as some local civilians.

All eyes were focused on the not-so-tall platform in front of the playground, which symbolized the beginning of a new era.

Meanwhile, on one side of the stage, Uchiha Hikaru, Uzumaki Kaoru, and other Jonin from the Land of Stars gathered together, waiting quietly.

Suddenly, a figure appeared silently.

The hem of the black divine robe that Uchiha Hikaru had specially chosen for Menma swayed gently in the breeze. The black high collar with red trim covered half of his face, and the mysterious nine-faced Suvaha emblem on the back gleamed faintly in the sunlight.

Today, Menma did not wear the white three-eyed fox mask. Instead, he looked down at the entire audience with his youthful face, giving everyone an invisible and breathtaking sense of majesty.

"Lord Shura!" Uchiha Hikaru, Uzumaki Kaoru, and the others bowed slightly.

"Lord Shura!" The other Star Ninjas also bowed in respect, their voices filled with awe.

Officials and ordinary people on the outer perimeter also bowed respectfully in a wave of respect.

All the reforms in the Star Kingdom are now thanks to this great man, and their wonderful lives today are also the result of his leadership! Everyone feels awe and curiosity towards this mysterious ruler of the Star Kingdom.

The children on the playground stared wide-eyed, looking up at the legendary "Shura" who had established the Land of Stars and ended the rule of the Daimyo and nobles with a mixture of curiosity and fear.

His bald face swept across the young faces below the stage.

After being sent to Star City from various places, they have been recuperating for almost half a month and are much better than before when they were pale and thin.

Deep within their eyes lay a wariness and...admiration that belied their age.

"War and hunger have taken away your homes and parents, making you orphans..." Mianma's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly drowned out all the noise on the playground, carrying a peculiar penetrating power that struck directly at everyone's heartstrings:
His voice was calm, as if he were stating a fact that had nothing to do with him, but it made many children in the audience unconsciously clench their clothes and their eyes redden slightly.

Those pains were the darkest moments that each of them had experienced.

“Your parents, your relatives, may die in some meaningless conflict, under the exorbitant taxes of some nobleman, or in a fight for a bite to eat.”

The crowd fell silent; even the wind seemed to have stopped.

Only Menma's calm yet weighty voice echoed: "Why is this happening?!" Menma's face slowly turned, as if scrutinizing each listener.

That young face, those eyes that seemed to see through all the ways of the world, raised a question about the ninja world!

His voice suddenly rose, carrying a resolute determination: "Because of division! Because countless daimyo, countless nobles, countless ninja villages, for their own territory, for their own interests, are tearing each other apart, endlessly! They are high above, using our blood, our tears, our lives to pave the ladder for their enjoyment!"

"Only by ending this division! Only by making the entire ninja world a single entity! Only with one voice and one will can this cycle that has lasted for thousands of years be completely ended! Only then can your descendants no longer have to experience the pain you have endured! No longer have to worry about whether they will starve to death tomorrow, whether they will be killed by a kunai that suddenly flies in, or whether they will lose all their loved ones in their sleep!"

His arm swung sharply towards the sky, pointing to the boundless blue.

Everyone's eyes followed suit and became more alert.

"The Star Kingdom stands here to shatter this corrupt old world! This school is where the foundation for a new world is forged! You are the future! You wield power not to perpetuate hatred, not to seize those pitiful resources! It is to protect!"

"Protect this land beneath your feet, free from the oppression of daimyo and nobles, free from the flames of war! Protect everything you wish to protect in the future! Then, with this power, spread this peace and this order throughout the entire ninja world!"

"Only when the ninja world becomes a unified nation will war truly disappear! Hunger will become history! Orphans like you will no longer exist!"

Mianma's voice, like the resounding beat of war drums, struck the hearts of every child: "Remember today! Remember why you stand here! Strength is for protection and unity!"

After a brief silence, deafening cheers erupted across the playground!

The ninjas and officials excitedly waved their fists, while the civilians were moved to tears.

The children's faces flushed red, and for the first time, a flame called belief ignited in their eyes, a flame that transcended mere survival.

They may not fully understand the grand vision of "unifying the ninja world," but the vision of "no more wars" and "no more orphans" illuminated their bewildered hearts like the brightest lighthouse.

This man named Shura promised them a brand new world!

In the corner of the back row of new students, a boy wearing round-framed glasses, who looked particularly quiet and gentle, was looking up, his eyes fixed on the dark red figure on the podium.

It was none other than Kabuto Yakushi, who used the alias "Kumamoto Kabuto".

Shura's words were very persuasive, but what caught Dou's attention even more was that face and that voice, which gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Despite it being his first time meeting the legendary, mysterious, and powerful Shura, Kabuto Yakushi felt... like he'd seen him somewhere before.

He frowned slightly, lost in thought.

The opening ceremony of the Star Ninja Academy was not grand, but it was very formal. Elite Star Ninjas gathered together, and officials from the Star Kingdom also saw this mysterious ruler. Even some commoners were allowed to watch.

The legend of Shura and the new world he promised will be spread throughout the entire Star Country by these people, and then radiate to the surrounding small countries. As the spread becomes wider and wider, it will eventually spread throughout the entire ninja world!
(End of this chapter)