Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

"Of course, being able to play with friends of the same age as Ming every day is definitely more fun than staying in the clan's territory, right?"

"Someone as boring as you, brother, would never understand."

Boring...

This is the label Hinata gave to her brother Shinichi. In her eyes, her brother's life, which consisted of daily training, was extremely boring and dull. She genuinely admired Shinichi; his strength and composure made her feel incredibly safe and secure when she was by his side.

However, this does not mean that she envies Shinichi's life.

Even Hinata felt sorry for her older brother, who bore the weight of the family's fate...

"Boring..."

Even Shinichi was a little uncomfortable after Hinata's teasing, so he wisely shut his mouth and ate his food in silence. Hiashi and Hanako, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but smile at the interaction between the siblings.

"Okay, eat quickly, you still have to go to school after you finish eating."

"Today is the first day of school, we absolutely cannot be late."

Hanako gently patted Hinata's head with tender eyes and spoke.

The family quickly finished breakfast and then went out in a large group.

It's no exaggeration to say that it was a grand and impressive event.

Hanako held young Hanabi in her arms, while Hiashi, unlike his usual serious and upright self, held Hinata's hand with one hand and followed Shinichi on the other. The family of five walked towards the Ninja Academy, and their large family attracted the attention of many people along the way, with ninjas greeting Hiashi from time to time.

When they arrived at the ninja school gate, the gate hadn't even opened yet. A large group of parents who had come to send their children to school had already gathered in the open space in front of the gate.

At the school gate, Minato and Kushina were holding Naruto's hands, exchanging pleasantries with the Fugaku family.

Minato and Kushina were sending Naruto to school, while the Fugaku family were sending their youngest son, Sasuke Uchiha, to school.

The two children stayed beside their parents, listening to the adults' pleasantries, their eyes meeting.

One is the son of the Hokage; the other is the son of the prestigious Uchiha clan.

Naruto and Sasuke, both of illustrious backgrounds, implicitly regarded each other as rivals the moment they met.

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Chapter 116 The Strongest Freshman, Bearing the Name of Genius! (Please Subscribe)

At the entrance of the Ninja Academy, after a brief exchange of pleasantries, the Minato and Fugaku families walked inside as the academy gates opened.

Minato is the Hokage, and today is the first day of the Ninja Academy. He has received an invitation from the school to give a speech to the new students.

In previous years, the task of promoting the "Will of Fire" to the children of the Ninja Academy was actually done by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. After all, the Ninja Academy had a special status. In Konoha, apart from a small number of children from powerful clans, most people who wanted to become ninjas had the experience of attending the Ninja Academy in their childhood.

Making a name for oneself in front of the students at the Ninja Academy is actually a way to indirectly consolidate one's status.

In recent years, as Minato Namikaze has gained stronger control over the village, the Third Hokage has gradually faded from people's view in many matters.

As for the advisory group, Danzo, the strongest among them, was "transferred" to the Cloud Ninja front by Minato Namikaze, and it is impossible for him to return to Konoha in the short term.

Although the other two advisors were qualified, they ultimately lacked their own power. After the Third Hokage and Danzo faded out of the picture, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were no longer able to exert much influence on Minato.

As his position became more secure, Minato naturally had the resources to appear in more public places to showcase his face and qualifications.

"Sasuke, that man just now was our village's Fourth Hokage."

"You're in the same class as his son, Naruto Namikaze, so you'd better get along well from now on."

At the school gate, Fugaku watched as the Minato family entered the ninja academy, and with a smile, introduced Minato's identity to Sasuke beside him.

For these adults, the opening ceremony of the ninja academy was actually a rather important social occasion. It was an opportunity to legitimately introduce their children to important figures and strengthen the relationship between their families.

Minato didn't linger in the square in front of the school gate because he needed to give a speech, but Fugaku wasn't in a hurry to go in either. He wanted to introduce Sasuke to more people.

Connections... are a very important force in any world.

Among the many ninja clans in Konoha, even the Uchiha clan needs to maintain a good relationship with the Hokage.

Coincidentally, his youngest son, Sasuke, was in the same grade as the Hokage's son. Even Fugaku, a parent who wasn't particularly ambitious, couldn't help but give his son a few more words of advice.

"The Hokage's son... Namikaze Naruto..."

"Father, don't worry, I will definitely not lose to him!"

It's unclear what Sasuke was thinking at that moment, but his understanding of Fugaku's words was so off.

Upon hearing this, Fugaku glanced at his son, and after a brief moment of surprise, a smile appeared on his face as he encouraged him:

"Well, it's good that you have such ambition."

"Don't let the name of our Uchiha clan be disgraced."

Slightly crouching down, he gently patted Sasuke's shoulder. Hearing his father's encouragement, Sasuke was now full of energy and eager to prove his abilities to his father.

Sasuke is already six years old, the age for starting school. Children of this age are actually quite sensitive, and it is also the age when they crave recognition from others.

Because he had a genius older brother, Sasuke was inevitably compared to his brother Itachi Uchiha from birth. Even his father, Fugaku, would inevitably compare Sasuke to his eldest son when guiding his training.

Take the Great Fireball Technique as an example. When Fugaku taught Itachi this ninjutsu, Itachi was able to perfectly replicate it after only watching it once.

However, when the same technique was taught to Sasuke, it took Sasuke a long time to fully master it.

Although Sasuke's learning speed was already quite fast compared to other children, with Itachi around, Fugaku only said lightly about Sasuke's efforts: "Not bad, but ultimately still not as good as Itachi."

When it came to Itachi, Fugaku's most frequent comment was: "As expected of my son!"

In this family, Itachi Uchiha was undoubtedly the one more favored by his parents, while Sasuke had carried the name of Uchiha since childhood.

For Sasuke, the identities of the clan leader's son and the younger brother of the genius Itachi were like a cage binding him. He desperately wanted to break free from the labels of his father and brother and to gain recognition from others through his own strength.

Entering the Ninja Academy was seen by the young Sasuke as an opportunity to prove his abilities.

However, Sasuke is unaware that entering the Ninja Academy is only the beginning of him being overshadowed by his older brother.

The crowd at the entrance of the school began to thin out, and more and more parents brought their children into the school and to their respective classrooms.

Fugaku, along with his son, made brief introductions to several prominent families in the villages. These included the Nara and Yamanaka families, who held relatively high positions within the villages.

However, compared to the Uchiha, these clans are not considered prominent.

Although Sasuke met several children his age, the one who left the deepest impression on him was still Naruto Namikaze from the Hokage family.

In Sasuke's eyes, Naruto was the closest and most equal to him, and the most suitable opponent.

As the crowd at the school gate thinned out, Sasuke grew impatient and asked Fugaku beside him:

"Father, when shall we go in?"

Upon hearing Sasuke's words, Fugaku gently shook his head: "Wait a little longer, that family should be arriving soon."

As they were talking, several figures appeared at the end of the road, walking unhurriedly toward the Ninja Academy.

Upon seeing the person approaching, Fugaku smiled.

As the person approached, Fugaku took the initiative to greet him, smiling as he said:

"I didn't expect that being so close to the Ninja Academy would make me arrive so late."

Upon seeing Fugaku, Hiashi Hyuga politely bowed slightly in greeting, and the family members beside Hiashi also returned the greeting.

As Fugaku bowed in return, he gently pulled Sasuke to his side and introduced him:

"Sasuke, this is the head of the Hyuga clan, Uncle Hyuga Hiashi. Come and pay your respects."

Fugaku was a bit older than Hiashi, so to show the close relationship between the two families, Sasuke was asked to call Hiashi "Uncle".

The two families had actually been in contact for a long time and had private gatherings, but young Sasuke did not participate in those occasions.

When Itachi graduated from the Ninja Academy, Fugaku invited the Hyuga family to a banquet at the clan's headquarters. Sasuke had actually met the Hyuga family before, but he was too young at the time and his memory of them was now very faint.

"Uncle Hiashi".

Sasuke was very obedient, bowing respectfully to Hiashi and addressing him affectionately.

"Hehehe, what a polite child. No wonder he is Fugaku's son. He has such good upbringing."

"This is my son, Shinichi Hyuga, and my daughter, Hinata Hyuga."

"Hinata will be your classmate with Sasuke from now on. You two should get along well."

The small talk between adults can sometimes be a bit formulaic. When Hiashi introduced his children, Hinata glanced at Sasuke and nodded slightly.

The Uchiha clan was a powerful clan on par with the Hyuga clan; even Hinata had heard of their name.

Speaking of which... there has always been debate about whether the Uchiha or Hyuga clans are the largest in Konoha.

Even during the period when Itachi Uchiha rose to fame, Shinichi Hyuga was sometimes compared to Itachi by those with ulterior motives.

However, Shinichi lived a secluded life, almost never participating in village missions, and in recent years, there has been virtually no news of him. Therefore, the topic was quickly settled: Itachi Uchiha was definitely the one with greater talent and strength.

Hinata still remembered these gossips, and when she saw the Uchiha clan, she secretly harbored thoughts of competition.

Shinichi Hyuga's younger sister not only lacks any gentle and virtuous qualities, but also has a strong possessiveness and a fierce competitive spirit.

Sometimes Shinichi even wondered if his younger sister, like him, was actually a time traveler...

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Fugaku and Hiashi walked side by side, chatting as they led the children toward the Ninja Academy.

The opening ceremony of the Ninja Academy was actually very similar to those of the previous school ceremonies. On the playground in front of the school, Minato stood on a high platform and preached about the Will of Fire. While preaching, he planted a seed of "love for the village and love for comrades" in the students.

In front of the podium, the freshmen from each class stood in neat rows, listening quietly.