In Konoha, at the start, Hinata was given the Tenseigan.

A large group of six- or seven-year-old children, accompanied by their parents, waited for the test to begin.

And it's unclear where the news originated.

Choji Akimichi, who can transform into Ultraman, and Hinata Hyuga, the eldest daughter of the Hyuga family, are also enrolled in this year's class.

These two are now big celebrities in the village.

This made the place several times more lively than in previous years.

However, we live in a time of peace, so the success rate is unlikely to be high.

Unlike during wartime, when children could join school at around five years old and graduate at six, the standards were lowered to recruit soldiers in large numbers.

The entrance exams vary in difficulty.

The famous Kaihuang has experienced failing to gain admission to university.

Although the entrance exams vary slightly each year, they are basically physical fitness tests and assessments of one's aptitude for chakra cultivation.

Without good physical fitness, one simply cannot withstand the high physical demands required for ninja combat.

"Wow, there are so many chives!"

Upon arriving at the ninja academy and seeing the sea of ​​people, Natsuki couldn't help but exclaim with shining eyes.

You can vaguely see a few familiar faces in the crowd.

Characters such as Shino Aburame, Kiba Inuzuka, Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha.

Sasuke was sent to him by his older brother, Itachi Uchiha.

Both brothers are known for their good looks.

In addition, Itachi Uchiha was a well-known genius who graduated early.

This caused a stir among the surrounding crowd, and some female fans even surrounded him to ask for autographs.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way. Don't block the road."

Compared to Itachi Uchiha's outwardly gentle smile, Sasuke, on the other hand, angrily dismissed the crowd.

Hmph! My brother belongs to me alone.

How arrogant!

Natsuki scanned the crowd again but did not spot Akimichi Choji or Hyuga Hinata.

It seems that those who are more famous will not participate in this test.

"Damn it! Whose brat dares to stand on my head?"

A middle-aged man with a strangely slicked-back hairstyle shouted loudly.

This high-slicked-back hairstyle, I don't know what kind of gel was used to solidify it, is nearly half a meter tall.

It's like having a black iron pillar on your head.

"Oh, I'm so sorry! I misread it, I misread it."

Xia Mu hurriedly apologized, and then disappeared into the crowd in the next second.

"Humph!"

Tie Zhu, the flamboyant man, grunted and adjusted his hair.

Suddenly, I realized, "That's right, why didn't I feel the child's weight earlier?"

She quickly took out a small mirror and looked up to check the completeness of her hairstyle.

"Phew, thank goodness I wasn't crushed."

"Hmm? No, something seems to have collapsed on top."

"Damn it! Whose little brat is this?!"

019: Shrimp Catcher!

"After observation, go in from the right side; there is a test registration point."

Taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, Natsuki secretly floated into the air, finished scouting the spot, and waved to Kurenai outside the crowd.

"Everyone else is traveling light, why did you make me bring such a big package? What's inside?"

Kurenai said with dissatisfaction, "It's too crowded around here. This big package will help disperse the crowd."

"Well, you'll find out soon. Don't open it yet, let's go register, the test seems to be starting soon."

Xia Mu waved his hand and led the way.

Not long after they arrived at the registration point, a ninja wearing a Chunin vest led all the children who needed to take the entrance exam inside.

The first test was very simple: run twenty laps around the track.

This is used to observe the children's physical abilities.

Without a body stronger than that of an ordinary person, one cannot go far on the path of a ninja.

Let alone the fighting on the battlefield.

Chakra is a product of the combination of spiritual energy and physical energy.

Indispensable.

As the sun rose, a whistle blew.

The children ran hard on the track.

Their journey begins at this moment, like a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge.

Survival of the fittest; only the most outstanding can become ninja trainees. They then strive and support each other in the competition until they finally become ninjas.

For them, becoming a ninja meant standing out from the crowd, and the glory and honor that Konoha promoted was always about ninjas.

As for the dangers behind the glory, they are nowhere to be seen now.

"Sasuke, how far can your eyes see?"

Among the onlookers, Itachi Uchiha stared intently at Sasuke.

Looking at him facing the rising sun, his face was full of confidence.

Watching him gradually rise from the middle of the children to dominate the top.

There was also a faint sense of joy in my heart.

Proud of him.

"Is that a kid from the Uchiha clan?"

"Yes, what an enviable talent. They're going to take first place again this year."

"Where are the Akimichi and Hyuga kids? Weren't they supposed to be enrolling this year too? I only came here because of them. First of all, it's always the Uchiha faces, I'm tired of it!"

"Um, I don't know. Maybe it's for the kids. They can just go through the motions. Wouldn't it be bullying if they all participated?"

"It makes sense."

The surrounding crowd was buzzing with discussion, some marveling at the other child's performance, others cheering on their own.

I've only run one lap.

The crowd had already created distance between each other.

The first tier is clearly made up of the children of those families, and even Naruto, who has a good physique, has gradually squeezed into this tier.

The remaining commoners without special talents quickly fell into the second and third tiers.

Sasuke could clearly feel the surprised shouts from the crowd outside the arena.

He has already taken a commanding lead and become number one.

Receiving such an honor for the first time made him a little smug.

My brother is looking at me.

If his brother can become the top student at the Ninja Academy, so can he.

When he gets back, his father will surely praise him.

More than being a bystander, he wanted his father's approval.

Suddenly, the shouts of the crowd changed.

"Look! Whose child is that boy with the eye patch?"

"So fast!"

"What a dark horse! I noticed he only put on his shoes before the race and was the last one to start."

"What?! That sliding tackle is interesting. Are you sure he's not just showing off?"

"Overtaking on the curve! Overtaking on the curve! That Uchiha kid has actually been overtaken. Goodness, even a carriage wouldn't dare to run like that."

What's going on? Is someone speeding up from behind?

Noticing the commotion in the audience and the growing noise behind him, Sasuke turned his head and glanced behind him out of the corner of his eye.