Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

"Tamura Hiroshi!"

"Clone Technique is acceptable!"

In a classroom at the Konoha Ninja Academy, the homeroom teacher watched the burly young boy perform a clone technique, nodded in satisfaction, announced that he had passed, and handed him a headband.

Today is the academy's graduation exam. Since it's just a preliminary exam, it's very simple. As long as you've mastered the basic Three-Body Technique, you can pass. As for the practical assessment, that's the responsibility of the supervising teacher.

If you fail to pass the assessment and approval of the instructor, you will be sent back to the academy to study for a year and take the exam again next year. If you fail three times, it can only prove that you do not have the talent to become a ninja.

Of course, this only applies to normal students; for those who are not, special arrangements will be made.

Thinking of this, the homeroom teacher looked at the thick-browed boy sitting in the back row of the classroom.

That person was specially recruited, or perhaps the Hokage himself gave them a heads-up; they only need to pass the practical assessment to graduate.

Tamura Hiroshi, who received the headband, had a complicated expression as he took the headband and returned to his seat.

"Haojun, congratulations on passing your graduation assessment."

Shizune, who sat next to him, congratulated Tamura Hiroshi and was happy that he had passed the test.

"Congratulations, Hao Jun!"

Meanwhile, Matt Kai, who was tense on the other side, turned around to congratulate him, revealing his two rows of bright white teeth as he spoke.

"It's not time to congratulate you yet. Next, there's the assessment from the team leader. Only when we get the team leader's approval can we truly graduate and become a ninja."

I don't know who our team leader is. Hopefully, we can gain their approval.

Tamura Hao knew very well that the upcoming assessment by the supervising teacher was the real focus. This graduation assessment at the Ninja Academy was just a formality, since the teachers already knew the students' grades and abilities.

"I hope we can become a team. With the tacit understanding we've developed over the years, we're sure we can pass the instructor's assessment."

Looking at his two classmates sitting next to him, Tamura Hao hoped to become their teammates.

Let's not even talk about Might Guy. He has tremendous potential and is even known as the King of Guy in the future. He almost kicked the game out of the final chapter.

Shizune is Tsunade's disciple and will be Konoha's future medical ninja, second only to Tsunade.

Although Sakura Haruno is also Tsunade's student, she clearly inherited Tsunade's combat style, and in terms of medical skills, she may not be as good as the specialist Shizune.

That's right, he was a time traveler. After figuring out that the world he had traveled to was Naruto, he began to plot for himself.

As a child, I often crawled to exercise. After learning to walk, I continued to exercise my body through play. I also met Might Guy and Silent, who encouraged me to train together and became great playmates.

Even through a class reshuffle, the three of them became deskmates, with Jingyin in the middle and him and Matt Kai on either side, their relationship becoming even closer and more harmonious.

Next, we'll see if we can use the power of silence to become disciples of that fat sheep. If that doesn't work, we can go with Kai to learn the Eight Gates from Senior Dai.

"It's hard to say. Schools usually allocate team members based on overall performance, unless there are special circumstances."

"Hao-kun, your mother is from the Akimichi clan, and you also live on Akimichi clan territory. You'll probably be paired up as the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, right?"

Jingyin also wants to team up with Haojun. She and Haojun have the best relationship in school, and Haojun is also the strongest in their grade. Teaming up with him would provide a better future.

However, the school's team formation is not something they can decide.

Tamura Hiroshi remained silent, turning to look at Might Guy, who was still very nervous and anxious, knowing that he was worried about the exam.

Might Guy himself has almost no talent for ninjutsu, and his chakra nature should only be Yang, which is the main reason why he was able to train so hard.

This kind of exam, which uses ninjutsu as the assessment criterion, was indeed a bit difficult for Might Guy, but he knew that this person would pass, after all, he was a special recruit, and special cases were handled specially.

"The exam is over. Students who passed and received their badges should come to school tomorrow. I will announce the team list. Your team leaders will come this afternoon. Remember not to oversleep. Even after graduation, you can't slack off on your training..."

After the exam, the teacher gave careful instructions and talked for a long time before announcing that school was over. Everyone cheered and ran out of the school.

After dropping Shizune off at home, Tamura Hiroshi stopped by the market to buy a piece of pork before returning to his home in Akimichi, which was his maternal grandfather's house. His grandfather had passed away a few years ago, and he lived there alone.

His mother was from the Akimichi family, but his father was not. He was a sensory ninja and was even remarried to his mother. He heard that his father's first wife mysteriously disappeared while she was pregnant, and he suspected that it might be related to the Nagakage, who might have captured her and taken her to Root for experiments.

A few years later, my father met my mother, got married, and had me.

Unfortunately, the two of them sacrificed their lives in a mission, leaving him an orphan. He was later taken in by his maternal grandfather, but his grandfather passed away a few years later, leaving him all alone.

Although he was not surnamed Akimichi, he was still raised by the Akimichi family and was taught some basic secret techniques, such as partial multiplication techniques, as well as some secret medicines for body cultivation.

After spending an hour turning that large piece of meat into a pot of Dongpo pork... no, Akimichi pork, Tamura Hao poured it into a specially prepared extra-large food bowl, sealed the bowl, and left home, heading to a house in the very center of the Akimichi clan's territory.

That is the residence of the strongest member of the Akimichi family, and also the one with the highest status in the family. He is Akimichi Torifu, the disciple of the Second Hokage and the classmate and teammate of the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzo.

"Grandpa Qufeng, I've come to visit you."

Tamura Hao familiarly pushed open the courtyard gate and called out as he walked towards the small wooden building.

"I can smell the aroma from far away. Little Mouse, your Akimichi meat is the most fragrant."

Akimichi Torifu cheerfully opened the door to let Tamura Hiro in, his eyes fixed on the large food bowl.

This flavor is absolutely irresistible!

Tamura Hiroshi carried the food bowl into the house and placed it on the dining table. He then skillfully took out some juice and sake from the refrigerator.

Eating only meat isn't good; you need to drink something to cut through the richness.

Refrigerators are a relatively recent invention, and most households don't have them.

Akimichi Torifu couldn't wait to go to the kitchen, grab two pairs of chopsticks, open the lid of the rice bowl, and start eating, occasionally taking a sip of sake. It was so enjoyable!

Tamura Hiroya started eating with chopsticks in one hand and juice in the other, showing no restraint whatsoever, as if he were at home.

He had been consciously getting close to Akimichi Torifu since he was very young, and he visited him more often after Akimichi Torifu's son died in battle last year.

Akimichi Torifu also adores this junior member of the clan. He is well-behaved and sensible, cultivates diligently, and is an excellent cook who also develops new dishes.

For example, he really likes this kind of akebia meat.

They also handed over these newly developed dishes to the family and spread them in some of the family's restaurants, which brought considerable profits to the family.

So even though this little guy doesn't have the surname Qiudao, they all treat him as a member of their clan.

Before long, the two of them devoured a large bowl of Akimichi meat, and even the side dishes underneath, such as tofu, vegetables, carrots, and potatoes, were completely eaten up.

Even Akimichi Torifu picked up the rice bowl and finished off the last bit of soup.

"Comfortable!"

Patting his large belly, Akimichi felt very comfortable.

"Little mouse, you've graduated?"

Looking up at the headband on the boy's head opposite him, Akimichi Torifu felt a mix of emotions.

Becoming a ninja is an honor, but it also comes with danger. His own son died in battle during a mission, and his body was never found.

"Yeah, I just passed the exam today. We'll be divided into groups tomorrow. As long as we pass the instructor's test, we can become genin."

Tamura Hao nodded.

"Take this, it's a graduation gift for you."

Akimichi Torifu took out a scroll that he had prepared beforehand and handed it over. The scroll had the four characters "Multiplication Technique" written on it.

This is the complete Expansion Technique of their Akimichi family. Previously, because the little guy was too young, he was only taught a part of the Expansion Technique. Now that he wants to become a ninja, using only a part of the Expansion Technique is not enough.

"Grandpa Feng, I don't need this. Besides, I've already figured out the complete multiplication technique using a partial multiplication technique."

Tamura Hao chuckled and raised his hand to form a hand seal as he spoke.

"Multiply Technique!"

With the use of the Multiplying Technique, his body rapidly expanded, growing to five meters tall in the blink of an eye. Had he not crouched down in time, he would have pierced through the roof.

"You figured it out yourself?"

Akimichi Torifu was surprised, realizing that this was indeed the complete Multiplication Technique. Although the partial Multiplication Technique and the complete Multiplication Technique are interconnected, and theoretically it is possible to reverse-engineer them, someone in the family had done it before.

But this child is only nine years old.

"I figured it out after thinking about it for a while."

Tamura Hao canceled the multiplication technique, his body returning to a height of 1.5 meters, and chuckled.

"Grandpa Feng, I have a favor to ask of you."

"Tell me, Grandpa has done everything he could for you!"

Akimichi Tofu was quite straightforward and agreed immediately.

"I want to form a team with my two deskmates, Shizune and Might Guy, and I would like to ask Grandpa Feng to help me make it happen."

I not only sat next to them, but we also practiced and sparred together. We had a great understanding and teamwork, which helped us pass the teacher's assessment more effectively.

Having stated his purpose, Tamura Hiroshi was naturally not going to gamble his future on luck.

Moreover, he really didn't want to team up with the two members of the Nara and Yamanaka families in his class. After all, the Ino-Shika-Cho family's legacy has its limits, and if he wanted to become stronger in the future, he would have to find a good teacher.

In the world of Naruto, to become strong, you either need a bloodline or a master; without either of these, it's absolutely impossible to become a powerful figure.

"That reason isn't enough."

With his eyes slightly narrowed, Akimichi Torifu saw through something.

He knew the kid's strength, especially since he had used the Expansion Technique this time, which had made him stronger than a typical Genin and very close to a Chunin.

This level of ability would not be a problem for the supervising teacher to assess the team, which obviously indicates there are other reasons behind it.

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you, Grandpa Qu Feng."

Tamura Hao chuckled again, then his expression turned serious as he explained, "The key point is Shizune. She is Kato Dan-senpai's niece and currently his only junior. I've heard some things about Kato Dan-senpai and Tsunade-senpai, and I also heard that Tsunade-senpai suddenly returned to the village a few days ago."

I wonder if Tsunade-senpai has any intention of taking on a disciple. Shizune is not only Kato Dan's junior, but she is also very talented in medical skills and would be very suitable to be Tsunade-senpai's disciple.

I'd like to see if I can become Tsunade's disciple through Shizune's help. Tsunade has a lot of her teachings, many of which are very suitable for our Akimichi family.

For example, his medical ninjutsu, super strength technique, and Yin sealing are all ninjutsu secret techniques based on Yang Release. In addition, his summoning beast is from one of the three holy lands and possesses the legendary power of immortal arts.

Furthermore, Tsunade-senpai was the last member of the Senju clan, possessing the clan's legacy. It's said that the First Hokage's wife was from the Uzumaki clan, so she should also have inherited the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques…”

Tamura Hao recounted what the fat sheep possessed, all of which he could find out by virtue of his status.

Akimichi Torifu's expression turned a little strange upon hearing this. He had known before that this little guy was smarter and more precocious than other children, but he never expected him to be this smart, no less so than the children of the Nara family.

"Keep your little schemes hidden. Tsunade is a very skilled ninja. If she sees through them, you're dead."

After careful consideration, Akimichi Torifu agreed to the matter.

This is not difficult for him. With Kato Dan's niece as a breakthrough, it shouldn't be a problem to have Tsunade act as the team leader.

Moreover, this kid will also benefit the Akimichi family greatly after he receives Tsunade's inheritance. After all, Tsunade is the only one left in the Senju family, and judging from her appearance, she will most likely remain single for the rest of her life.

In this way, the inheritance will naturally belong to the Akimichi family in the future.

"Thank you, Grandpa Torifu. I won't bother you any longer. I promised Shizune that I would go to the cemetery this afternoon to pay respects to Kato Dan-senpai and my parents and grandfather."

Upon receiving a response, Tamura Hiroshi was overjoyed, said goodbye, and happily left with the food bowl.

"Take this."

Just as I stepped out the door, a scroll was thrown at me.

Tamura Hiroshi caught it, his gaze falling on the four large characters on the scroll.

"The Secret Technique of Transformation into a Butterfly!"

These four words immediately reminded Tamura Hao of Choji Akimichi's Butterfly Transformation in the Naruto anime, which is a very powerful secret technique that can even rival the Gedo Mazo.

Moreover, this is the Akimichi family's highest secret technique, which is only taught to the most core members, and very few people have mastered it.

"Thank you, Grandpa Wind-Catching!"

He quickly and happily thanked her before leaving with a satisfied smile.

After returning home and washing the pot and rice bowl, Tamura Hao checked the time and used yesterday's leftover rice to make an omelet rice and put it in a small lunchbox.

This was prepared for Shizune. Shizune doesn't like pork, so the previous Akimichi meat wasn't prepared for her.

After closing the lunchbox, Tamura Hao took the large scissors for clearing weeds and left home, heading straight for the cemetery area outside the village.

Jingyin was already waiting outside the cemetery gate, holding a broom and a garbage bag.

"Jingyin, I made you lunch, your favorite omelet rice."

Tamura Hiroshi quickly went over and handed the lunchbox in his hand to Shizune.

"Thanks!"

Jingyin was already used to it, so she took the lunchbox and started rummaging through it.

She was also an orphan, living alone at home. She usually cooked for herself, but her skills were mediocre, far inferior to Haojun's. Back in school, Haojun often shared his meals with her and Kai.

Of course, the main reason is that Haojun has a huge appetite; he eats more than some of the Akimichi family children in the same grade.

After finishing the omelet rice in the lunchbox in no time, the two entered the cemetery.

First, I went to the graves of Tamura Hiroshi's parents and grandparents to clear the weeds there, and put all the cut weeds into garbage bags.

After offering the flowers brought by Shizune, the two went to another area of ​​the cemetery to clean Kato Dan's grave, but there they saw someone.

"Tsunade-senpai!"

Upon seeing that figure, Jingyin quickly went over and bowed.

"Tsunade-senpai!"

Tamura Hiroshi quickly followed and bowed; politeness was essential.

"Oh, it's Jingyin. Are you here to sweep your uncle's grave?"

Tsunade, who was in a daze, came to her senses, turned her head, and smiled when she saw that it was her boyfriend's niece.

She was familiar with Kato Dan's niece; she had held her when she was a child and visited her when she returned to China two years ago.

"Yes, I graduated today, so Haojun and I came here to sweep the tombs of our ancestors."

Jingyin was fairly familiar with this senior; if her uncle hadn't met with misfortune, this woman would have been her aunt.

"The Akimichi family has someone as skinny as you?"

Tsunade's gaze fell on the boy beside her, and she noticed the clan crest on his clothes. It was the Akimichi clan's, which surprised her.

The Akimichi family, regardless of gender, are all overweight, and the stronger they are, the fatter they become; there are almost no thin people among them.

This little guy looks pretty strong, but compared to the fat Akimichi family, he's skinny as a monkey.

"I usually train at a higher intensity, but I just can't gain weight."

Tamura Hiroshi scratched his head sheepishly, displaying a simple and honest demeanor, as well as the innocence of a young boy, making him quite naive.

"Hao Jun cultivates very diligently; he can eat five meals a day and still not gain weight."

Jingyin added that Haojun's training wasn't just diligent, it was reckless. Even Kai was surprised, as the two of them were frequent visitors to the school hospital.

"That's really hard work."

Tsunade gave him a second look. He ate so much but couldn't gain weight. Plus, with that muscular little body, it was obvious that his training intensity was not low.

"Are you and Shizune classmates?"

"We are deskmates."

Tamura Hiroshi nodded; he was eager to have more interaction with Tsunade.

"Are you nine years old too? You're already this tall at nine."

Tsunade was even more surprised. This child must be 1.5 meters tall. Shizune only reached his chin. It is rare for a nine-year-old child to grow so tall.

"Eating well, plus some exercise, helped me grow faster."

Tamura Hiroshi scratched his head, revealing that honest and simple smile once again.

Tsunade had a strong liking for this boy... no, this young boy, who seemed somewhat similar to Nawaki.

The three chatted for a while, and then visited Kato Dan's grave together.

Tamura Hiroshi continued to trim the overgrown weeds with large scissors, Tsunade swept the cut weeds away with a broom, and Shizune followed behind, putting the weeds into garbage bags.

They left a bouquet of flowers before departing. By the time they left the cemetery, night had fallen. Tsunade took the two of them to the night market for a meal before they parted ways.

During this time, Tamura Hao kept in mind Grandpa Toufeng's instructions and did not reveal anything. He simply tried his best to imitate Naruto Uzumaki's innocent and naive style so that Tsunade could get closer to his younger brother.

That's all you need to do. Now it's up to you to harness Grandpa Wind's energy.

I went home and had a good night's sleep, but when I woke up the next day, I was completely bewildered.

"Am I really that bad at controlling myself?"

Looking at his sticky shorts, Tamura Hiroshi couldn't help but cover his face.

He had unexpectedly become Master Mengyi, the abbot of Shaolin Temple in the movie "The God of Cookery," and last night he even had a fierce battle in his dream against Tsunade, the fat sheep who was known as the number one villain in Naruto.

I was so careful yesterday, and my eyes didn't linger on that person's chest for even a moment, so how did I still get infected?

Despite his frustration, Tamura Hao quickly got up, took a cold shower, washed his shorts clean, put on his clothes, donned his headband, and headed out of the house to the ninja academy.

The teachers will announce the team members this morning, and the team leaders will arrive this afternoon. I just don't know if that fat sheep will be one of the team leaders.

He wasn't very sure about this. Although Shizune was Tsunade's disciple in the Naruto anime, it wasn't said that Tsunade took her in individually or that she was a team leader. In the end, only Shizune survived.

He felt the former was more likely, which is why he asked Grandpa Feng to help him yesterday.

Hopefully it will work! (End of Chapter)