Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

Outside the playground, a group of parents gathered. Some appeared to be listening attentively, while others chatted casually with familiar friends, looking relaxed.

Ultimately, the main characters of this opening ceremony are the children on the playground.

"Hey, did you see that? That blond boy at the front of the line is the Hokage's son!"

"The Hokage's son? I never thought I'd be able to teach the Hokage's son! Since he's the Hokage's son, he must be incredibly talented."

"More than that! This year's freshmen include several descendants of powerful clans, so the quality of the students is beyond question."

"But for us teachers, the pressure is immense!"

Behind the podium, the teachers of the Ninja Academy whispered among themselves, discussing this year's freshmen.

Unlike previous years, many of this year's freshmen come from distinguished backgrounds, and even the teachers at the ninja academy feel immense pressure interacting with these students from powerful backgrounds.

Teaching well doesn't necessarily bring any rewards; teaching poorly, on the contrary, can lead to pressure from important figures.

Some teachers felt that this year's freshmen were a complete hot potato, and privately they couldn't help but feel sorry for a certain homeroom teacher.

Chunin Iruka stood among the teachers, listening to Minato's speech with a blank expression, completely ignoring the discussions among the teachers around him.

He was a new teacher, and coincidentally, he was also assigned by the third generation of honorary principal to be the homeroom teacher of Class 1.

The so-called Class One is a group of freshmen who are the most talented, the most capable, and have the strongest backgrounds in this year's freshmen.

Having a young teacher like him in charge of these students is undoubtedly a nightmare.

Iruka was initially apprehensive after receiving the mission from the Third Hokage, but after being persuaded by the Third Hokage, Iruka was forced to accept this arduous task.

According to the Third Hokage, he only needed to maintain his "kindness" and "enthusiasm" to gain the students' approval and educate outstanding ninja academy graduates.

Iruka, of course, believed the Third Generation's words without a doubt.

"Is that Hinata's homeroom teacher?"

"She looks so young, I wonder if she can handle the job."

Outside the playground, Hanako rolled her eyes at Iruka from afar, her face showing concern, and whispered something.

The Hyuga clan, being a powerful family, naturally knew about Hinata's class early on, from classmates to teachers, and everyone in between.

Even if Hinata splits into the Hyuga clan in the future, she will still be the daughter of the Hyuga clan leader, and her family's love for her will not diminish because she splits into the clan.

Hanako worried whether a young teacher could properly educate Hinata; if possible, she would prefer an experienced teacher to educate her daughter.

"Iruka, huh..."

"He was assigned by the Third Hokage, so there won't be any problems."

Hiashi Hyuga had clearly done his "preparatory work," his gaze deep and thoughtful.

The power struggle among the higher-ups has spread to the Ninja Academy. The opening speech was given by Minato Namikaze, but the homeroom teacher of Class 1 was arranged by the Third Hokage. It seems that the Fourth Hokage and the Third Hokage are not as harmonious as they appear on the surface.

Shinichi Hyuga, standing to the side, was lost in thought as he watched the opening ceremony of the Ninja Academy. He was also immersed in memories, and the scene reminded him of some of his own experiences, making him feel dazed for a moment.

"Shinichi?"

"Why don't you go to the ninja academy for a couple of years?"

Hanako seemed to notice Shinichi's absent-minded look and assumed that her son was envious of others having such an experience, so she suddenly spoke up and offered a suggestion.

Upon closer reflection, Shinichi's childhood was truly lackluster. Born into the main family, even without the constraints of being a caged bird, Shinichi still didn't have much freedom.

Fortunately, it was just that Shinichi's own goals and the Hyuga family's expectations for their heir coincided. For an ordinary child, such a childhood experience would undoubtedly have been dark.

"Jonin school?"

"Mother, please stop joking."

"This is not the life I should be living."

Shinichi Hyuga shook his head, his eyes regaining their sparkle, and looked away.

The opening ceremony of the Ninja Academy was not long. Minato's speech was concise and to the point, unlike Shinichi's previous speeches, which could last for two or three hours.

After the graduation ceremony, the freshmen immediately began their trial classes. After all, it was the first day of school, and the students were still curious about the new environment. The room full of new classmates also made them feel novel and not lonely.

After seeing that their children were adapting well, the parents gradually left, and as the parents left, the students' lives gradually returned to normal.

Ninja Academy is ultimately a place for training outstanding ninjas, and the admission requirements and thresholds are actually quite high.

The vast majority of students had already undergone ninja training before entering the ninja academy, and only a small number of children from commoner backgrounds did not receive this kind of training.

The entrance requirements for the Ninja Academy have already eliminated many people. For example, Might Guy in his early years had to go through multiple re-examinations just to get into the Ninja Academy before he could pass.

Those who can enter the Ninja Academy are all outstanding, and those who can study in Class 1 are the best of the best.

Even a girl like Sakura Haruno, who seems "ordinary" to outsiders, actually has her own outstanding qualities.

During the Chunin Exams, among the Konoha 11, only Sakura Haruno was able to pass the written exams without cheating. Even though her ninja skills were average, her learning ability was undeniable.

As the homeroom teacher of Class 1, Iruka gave a brief self-introduction after class and then thought about how to assess the students.

On the first day of school, he took the students outdoors and had the new students participate in a ninja battle drill.

A ninja academy is still a ninja academy; battle itself is an integral part of every ninja's life.

In fact, many of the new students who just entered the Ninja Academy had no combat experience, but some of the ninja clan members had been exposed to actual combat training at a very early age.

The real purpose of Iruka's lesson was not to test the children from commoner backgrounds, but to focus on the strength of the ninja clan members.

Of course, the assessment was just the goal; what he, as the teacher, was actually doing was giving lessons.

Iruka's first lesson was to teach his students what the Seal of Reconciliation was and its origin.

Explanations about the Seal of Reconciliation are unlikely to capture the attention of children of this age. At this moment, they are already getting restless and eager to start practicing.

Some of the children, especially those who had already received training, saw this as an opportunity to shine and were already eager to participate during Iruka's lecture.

Iruka was very pleased with the children's competitive spirit, and immediately arranged for them to act out battles after the boring lectures ended.

Although he already had someone in mind whom he wanted to observe, Iruka still chose the "self-registration" method, letting the children raise their hands to indicate whether they wanted to participate in this live-fire exercise.

Just as he expected, some children without combat experience chose to wait and see, while some children who wanted to show off raised their hands to sign up.

Uchiha Sasuke was naturally one of the many children who wanted to participate in the practical training exercise.

"Uchiha Sasuke..."

Iruka's gaze swept over Sasuke, seemingly casually pointing at him, and he called out, "Hey, little black-haired kid, do you want to participate? What's your name?"

"My name is Uchiha Sasuke! Iruka-sensei."

Sasuke, who was called out, walked out of the crowd with joy. However, he suppressed his joy and outwardly imitated his older brother, keeping a calm expression on his face, giving people a feeling of overflowing self-confidence.

Although Sasuke was young, he inherited the excellent genes of the Uchiha clan and had a handsome appearance. His confident and composed demeanor instantly attracted the attention of a little girl.

Children are visual creatures; Sasuke is handsome, so naturally he attracts attention.

Just as Iruka was trying to choose a worthy opponent for Sasuke, a spiky-haired boy disregarded the rules and rushed onto the playground, volunteering and shouting:

"I'll be his opponent!"

As the spiky-haired boy spoke, the one-month-old puppy perched on his head let out a soft, babyish "woof."

Kiba Inuzuka is a member of the Inuzuka clan, a family of beast tamers.

Iruka's original intention was to see the skill level of Naruto Namikaze, the boy from the Hokage's family, but Kiba's impulsive appearance and early arrival at the training ground disrupted Iruka's plans.

However, he didn't mind and casually said:

"Okay, that's impressive, then you're the one."

"What is your name?"

Iruka asked the question he already knew the answer to.

"Ki, Kiba Inuzuka!"

With a wide grin, he stood not far from Sasuke, eagerly assuming a fighting stance.

However, Iruka interrupted at this moment, saying, "Don't rush. The two of you will announce your names to each other and form opposing seals to officially announce the start of the battle."

Even in a friendly spar, rules must be followed. This is different from children's fights. Iruka emphasizes the rules to let the children know that this is a battle between ninjas.

Fang's momentum was interrupted, and he impatiently formed hand seals, while Sasuke on the other side remained calm, seemingly used to it.

As Iruka announced the start, Kiba Inuzuka charged forward and punched Sasuke in the cheek.

Kiba Inuzuka was very unhappy with Sasuke's handsome face; even a child can be jealous.

Teeth's speed is very fast, far exceeding that of ordinary children. There is no doubt that this child has been trained.

However, Sasuke was even faster than Kiba. Just as the fist was about to hit his face, Sasuke leaned back and dodged, kicking Kiba's elbow with his left foot. At the same time, Sasuke braced himself with his hands on the ground, spun around, and slammed his right foot into Kiba's shoulder.

Before the aching Kiba could react, Sasuke swiftly adjusted his posture, flipped over, and delivered a sweeping kick to Kiba's shin. Kiba, who was not on his feet, fell sideways to the ground with a thud.

"Bang!!!"

The impact was heavy, but the sand on the playground was also soft. It looked like he fell hard, but he wasn't seriously injured.

"That's it!"

"Sasuke wins."

"The Seal of Reconciliation!"

Iruka called a halt at the right moment, guiding Sasuke to pull up Kiba while simultaneously having the two form the reconciliation hand seal.