I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 271 Graduation Class Assignment

The Ninja Academy, located in the heart of Konoha.

Amidst the rich atmosphere of the Land of Water and the Land of Fire, the Ninja Academy has undergone professional modifications in recent years, perfectly blending the traditional cultures of both countries.

Inside the classroom.

The class doesn't have many ninjas, less than a hundred in total, but these graduating students are all among the most talented in their class.

"Haha, Sakura, look, I've graduated! I've become very strong these past few years of training outside."

Naruto Uzumaki, unlike the original character, is more sunny and radiates a bright smile. After all, his identity as the son of the Fourth Hokage has been revealed, and some things have changed, while others remain the same.

For example, just like in the original story, even after many years, Naruto still excitedly showed off in front of Sakura.

Sakura wore an awkward, stiff smile, her gaze drifting towards Sasuke. Clearly, Naruto's status as the Fourth Hokage's son made her more considerate, no longer resorting to physical or verbal abuse as she did in the original story.

"Naruto, could you please stop doing that?!"

Sakura tried her best to control her emotions and pretended to be a lady, but Naruto stared wide-eyed, thinking that Sakura liked him, and suddenly became even more excited.

Meanwhile, Sasuke Uchiha, sitting in the front row with an arrogant expression, couldn't help but scoff disdainfully at this scene, calling him an idiot.

"Women are such a hassle. Teacher Ye was right."

Sasuke pondered to himself, his brows furrowing slightly. He even began to consider the suggestion that Yoru-sensei had once jokingly made to him.

The former master of Kirigakure has a granddaughter. Although her talent is average and not as good as yours, she is a qualified wife and loving mother. If you find her troublesome, this girl is actually quite good.

For a moment, Sasuke thought of his mother, and he was immediately tempted. It seemed that if he found a girl like her, he wouldn't have to worry about her so much in the future.

"Naruto!"

A moment later, Sakura's roar echoed in the classroom; indeed, old habits die hard.

Sakura roared in fury, and Naruto Uzumaki was so frightened that he shook his head awkwardly to the side.

This scene only fueled Sakura's arrogance, even though she had already regretted her outburst.

But seeing Naruto's sycophantic behavior and the surprised looks from his classmates, his vanity got the better of him.

It's as if she's saying, "Look at me, Sakura. Even though I don't have the same privileged background as you, the Fourth Hokage's sons are all my devoted followers, and they never retaliate no matter how much I scold or beat them."

Instantly, Sakura snorted coldly, revealing her arrogant expression, and said, "Naruto, we're going to be assigned to different classes soon, so shut up."

Sakura was still somewhat reserved at this moment, but Naruto Uzumaki imagined that Sakura was concerned about him, and a happy expression instantly appeared on his face.

"Sakura".

Goodness, this scene of a simp and a green tea b*tch is truly eye-opening.

Just then, the classroom door opened, and Iruka walked in carrying the class assignment file. All the students in the class stared at him.

The former students are now all wearing headbands that symbolize becoming ninjas, a sight that brought tears to Iruka's eyes.

"I now declare that you have officially become ninjas. From now on, your team leader, a Jonin, will guide you to become true ninjas."

Iruka looked at his graduating students with great satisfaction, tears welling in his eyes, and excitedly gave them his final lesson.

The classroom has headbands from both the Mist Ninja and Konoha. These distinctive headbands have become symbols of their respective regions, and once someone becomes a Jonin, they will have a uniform headband.

At the same time, ninjas are not restricted from wearing decorations with patterns such as clan emblems or regional designs, and even tattoos are not restricted.

The ninja academy classes are also very clearly divided. The top A class each year will be led by Jonin from Konoha and Kirigakure after graduation.

Class B students who rank highly are given the opportunity to be led by a special Jonin and become their instructors. The remaining classes are regular classes, and all of them are led by Chunin-level instructors upon graduation.

"Those in the third class, come with me."

"The fifth class..."

After the students left one by one, only an empty classroom remained. Iruka's determined eyes revealed a deep reluctance, and they were even a little red.

"Haha, I knew it, Iruka, you'd cry."

Just then, Mizuki suddenly opened the classroom door, pointed at Iruka's reddened eyes, and burst into laughter.

"Shuimu! You!"

When Iruka's embarrassing moment was witnessed, his eyes widened in anger as he glared at his friend.

Under Uchiha Yoru's rule, Mizuki's life changed. After realizing his limited talent, he started a family early and focused on training students at the Ninja Academy.

However, he placed his desire for power on his future children.

……

Rooftop.

Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sakura, who were assigned to Team 7, were speechless as they looked at the lazy Jonin leading the team.

"Mommy, now you two can introduce yourselves."

Kakashi Hatake looked listless, yawning lazily, while the other three classes stood nearby.

Kurenai's Team 8: Hinata Hyuga, Ino Yamanaka, and Haku Mizuki (with a headband from the Mist Ninja).

Momochi Zabuza's ninth team, Aburame Shino, Inuzuka Kiba, and Koto (the sound ninja "Gold").

Asuma's Team 10 consists of Hiya Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi.

The four classes, each led by an elite Jonin, met on the rooftop.

The four elite Jonin chose the same location because they were classmates.

What should I say when I introduce myself?

The one who asked this question was Sakura Haruno, who seemed obedient and sensible. Kakashi waved his hand lazily and said, "It's about what you like, what you dislike, your future dreams, and your interests. That's about it."

"I think it would be better if the teacher introduced himself first," Naruto Uzumaki said casually, pointing at Kakashi.

Looking at Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake scratched his white hair and said lazily, "Me? My name is Kakashi Hatake. I don't want to tell you what I like and dislike. As for my future dreams... well, I have many interests."

"What? In the end, all we know is the name!" Naruto shouted in dissatisfaction.

Seeing this, Kakashi Hatake wondered to himself, "What exactly did Jiraiya teach Naruto these past few years? He still seems the same as before, without any change."

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki, and I like instant noodles and..."

At this point, Naruto glanced at Sakura Haruno with excitement, then continued his introduction with renewed enthusiasm.

"What I hate is waiting three minutes for instant noodles, and my dream for the future is to surpass the Hokage."

Under Naruto's unwavering will, the others were somewhat moved upon hearing this, but Kakashi Hatake felt a chill run down his spine, after all, he knew the top-secret information that Naruto was problematic.

Kakashi Hatake yawned, feigning nonchalance, and teased with a laugh, "So, what about after you surpass the Hokage?"

Naruto Uzumaki, with his thick skin, put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly, "When I become the Sixth Hokage, I will earn the recognition of the entire ninja world through my own efforts."

Naruto Uzumaki spent the past few years following Jiraiya, wandering around and naturally witnessing the conflicts in the ninja world, making him much more mature than his peers.

Upon hearing this, Kakashi frowned, shook his head, and said solemnly, "Naruto, your thinking is dangerous. The village now is one family, comprised of Konoha and Kirigakure, not just Konoha alone!"

However, upon hearing this, Naruto stubbornly showed his dissatisfaction, "Kakashi-sensei, the Mist Ninja were originally from the Land of Water, they were there because of the war..."

However, before Naruto could finish speaking, Kakashi Hatake's lazy demeanor vanished, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness as he stared intently at Naruto.

"Naruto! Shut up!"

Kakashi Hatake was furious. His teacher's child had actually fallen to this state. Damn the mastermind behind it all.

Looking at the stubborn Naruto, Kakashi Hatake showed no pity and sneered, "Since Naruto says that, then your father, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, wasn't from Konoha either. You don't even know where your ancestors are, do you?"

"Your grandfather was a commoner from the Land of Wind. He came to the Land of Fire to settle down because of the war, and eventually settled in Konoha Village."

"Then! Shouldn't you, Naruto Uzumaki, also get out of Konoha?!"

When Kakashi Hatake gets serious, he takes things very seriously. Over the past few years, Kirigakure and Konoha have gone through so many hardships and finally became one family. Yet now there are still people who want to separate their family!

"Kakashi-sensei! Me!" Naruto Uzumaki was speechless with frustration; after all, he was still just a child.

However, Kakashi didn't indulge Naruto and continued coldly, "And your mother is from the Uzumaki clan, which is now part of the Land of Water. So, should you go to the Land of Wind or the Land of Water? Or, I think you should change your headband to the Kirigakure headband, since you inherited the Uzumaki surname."

Good heavens! Kakashi Hatake's sharp words made Sakura turn pale with fright, and Naruto Uzumaki was speechless and flustered. His parents were not from Konoha, so how could this happen!

Sure enough, when talking about others, he spoke eloquently, as if he were a righteous person sent from heaven, but when it came to himself, he remained silent.

This is human nature!

Seeing Naruto Uzumaki's frightened expression, Kakashi Hatake sighed softly, suppressing his terrifying aura, but still looked at the three of them solemnly.

"You can't understand how difficult it has been for Konoha and Kirigakure to get to this point, nor can you comprehend it just because you've seen a few things. The two great nations are now living in peace as one family. Anyone who dares to harbor thoughts of destroying our homeland! I will personally kill them!"

Kakashi Hatake revealed a hint of murderous intent in his last words, and Sakura was instantly terrified, turning pale and trembling.

Then, the next moment, Kakashi Hatake's expression changed, and he revealed a lazy smile.

"Okay, let's continue."

After this interruption, Sakura Haruno began her introduction, which was almost identical. However, she instinctively viewed Naruto's existence as a backup option, a sycophant to satisfy her vanity, and did not express any dislike for him.

However, when it comes to expressing his affection, the look in his eyes as he gazes at Uchiha Sasuke is impossible to hide from anyone.

When it was Sasuke's turn, under the personal tutelage of Yoru Uchiha, and having already carried out a mission two years prior under the covert protection of Itachi and Shisui, he was even more mature.

"My name is Uchiha Sasuke. There are many things I hate, especially the denial of the current village and its rule!"

As Sasuke Uchiha said this, his gaze toward Naruto Uzumaki was filled with a chilling intensity, which even startled Naruto.

"My dream is to become the Sixth Hokage and help Yoru-sensei achieve his dream of reforming the ninja world. For this dream, my father and the Uchiha clan have shed too much blood. Anyone who dares to stand in my way will be the one I kill in my lifetime!"

With a cold tone, Sasuke Uchiha's joy at seeing Naruto Uzumaki again had vanished, replaced only by indifference.

"Sasuke, it's me!"

At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki looked incredulous and even somewhat confused as to why.

Seeing this, Kakashi Hatake yawned, smiled at the three of them, and said with a grin, "Well then, you guys get to know your future battle partners first, I'm going to say hello to a few old classmates."

This time, Sarutobi Asuma offered to treat everyone to a meal. It was a rare opportunity to get together, and given the current situation of the Sarutobi clan, it was clear that Asuma wanted to foster unity and alleviate the clan's current predicament.

Everyone naturally knew this purpose, but Kakashi did not refuse; instead, he smiled, for he naturally hoped for peace.

After Kakashi went to the other side, Naruto walked up to Sasuke, his expression heavy, and said in a deep voice, "Sasuke! Over the years, I've followed Jiraiya-sensei to many places and seen a lot. War has brought immense hatred to the ninja world..."

Facing Naruto Uzumaki, the two seemed like natural enemies, the two twelve-year-old genin staring at each other.

Sasuke Uchiha curled his lips into a disdainful sneer.

"Naruto Uzumaki, you're too arrogant. Do you think you're the only one who's been to many places in the ninja world? Haven't I? I started secretly carrying out clan missions when I was ten years old. What right do you have to say such things?"

"Sasuke, only mutual understanding can resolve hatred; hatred only breeds war..."

It has to be said that Naruto Uzumaki, having witnessed so much in advance, matured much earlier, and his thinking matured even earlier, solidifying his ridiculous ideal that peace could come if everyone understood each other.

"Understand? Didn't the Uchiha understand the Third Hokage back then? And what did they get in return? My father was killed, and the Uchiha clan almost disappeared."

"And what about your so-called understanding? Now that Kirigakure and Konoha are one family, isn't that understanding? Look at how many Konoha and Kirigakure people have married and started families. Are you saying that people should go back to where they were born? What about their children? Right."

At this point, Sasuke Uchiha looked at Naruto Uzumaki with a cold smile.

"And you too. Your mother is from the Uzumaki clan, not Konoha, and your grandfather wasn't a native of Konoha either. Why didn't you leave? When you're criticizing others, you act all high and mighty, standing on the moral high ground pointing fingers at them. Now that it's your turn, you're speechless?"

Sasuke Uchiha took a deep breath, a determined look on his face, and stared intently at Naruto Uzumaki.

"Anyone who dares to destroy the shared home of Kirigakure and Konoha is my enemy! And that's all!"

Sasuke's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Kakashi is right. Since your surname is Uzumaki, you should be wearing a headband from the Land of Water's Kirigakure or the Uzumaki clan. One should not forget one's roots."

Sasuke Uchiha's last words left Naruto Uzumaki speechless, his face turning red and then pale. He didn't know how to respond, but he still believed that his beliefs were correct.

His first attempt at verbal sparring met its match, leaving him speechless for the first time.

And Uchiha Sasuke did not disappoint Uchiha Yoru's years of training. Under various reform and peace-loving ideas, Uchiha Sasuke perfectly inherited his thoughts.

Throughout the original work, Sasuke Uchiha's original thoughts were also like this, only somewhat lacking. It can be said that Yoru Uchiha's thoughts were extremely consistent with his, even perfectly filling in all the gaps.

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