Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Faced with the shuriken shooting from above, Furukawa Osamu stood still and waved his kunai in both hands to knock them down one by one. The sparks produced when they collided indicated that they were not teaching tools used by the ninja academy.

Exhausted, Might Guy stared intently at the pile of ninja tools that had fallen at Furukawa Osamu's feet, and subconsciously murmured in admiration:

"That's amazing..."

After completing his daily training, Furukawa Osamu slowly exhaled. His dynamic vision was beyond that of ordinary people, and his motor skills were equally outstanding. It was currently impossible to determine whether this was due to the influence of [Collection].

Turning to look at Might Guy, Furukawa was about to offer some "chicken soup" (a metaphor for encouragement), when Might Guy suddenly appeared, hugged his son, and said loudly:

"Even geniuses work this hard, Kai, you need to double your efforts and make your youth shine!"

"Yes! Tomorrow I'll do 500 handstand push-ups, then I'll challenge Kakashi, beat him, and then challenge Shu!"

Might Guy responded loudly. Seeing the father and son embracing and weeping, Furukawa Osamu's eye twitched slightly, and he sighed helplessly in his heart.

"I really want to successfully use 'talking skills' once..."

Chapter 5 Graduation Alone

In late October of Konoha Year 42, the first-year students were all discussing Kakashi Hatake's personal exam.

On the way to the ninja academy in the morning, the boys I met exclaimed in admiration. As their classmates, I felt extremely proud to witness the rise of such a genius.

"Kakashi was only 5 years old last month, he's amazing!"

"He completed six years' worth of courses in just six months. This guy might be promoted to Chunin very soon?"

"You're kidding! Being a Chunin is definitely not that easy."

"A genius is someone who can break the rules. Xiu has already skipped a grade to the advanced medical class, supposedly with the special approval of Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin!"

"Just looking at those books gives me a headache; Xiu is too amazing..."

As the group of students entered the school from the school gate, they became more and more excited as they chatted. Perhaps it was because Furukawa Osamu was so popular that Kakashi also benefited from it, and he completely lost the hostility he had shown after the start of the school year.

Among the crowd, Obito Uchiha had a frustrated look on his face, with some scratches on his left cheek. He had been beaten up by Kakashi yesterday, and the boy really didn't want to hear Kakashi's name.

Kakashi, who was preparing to graduate early, did not hide it, but announced it publicly after his birthday.

The ninja academy's courses were too easy for him, and more importantly, graduating early would allow him to win another round!

"Kakashi, how's your preparation going? The Third Hokage seems to be the examiner..."

Rin Nohara looked at Kakashi with admiration and moved to his side to ask him a question. Obito, who was behind them, wanted to greet him, but in the end, he put his arm down halfway after extending it.

"I really want to be the person she admires!"

"Hey?!"

Obito suddenly heard his own thoughts and jumped up in fright. Then, he glared angrily at Furukawa Osamu, who had silently appeared beside him, and shouted:

"What are you talking about! What aspirations..."

Obito, his face flushed, looked ahead and saw that Nohara Rin didn't seem to have noticed what was happening. He breathed a sigh of relief, but then a sense of disappointment surfaced in his eyes.

"Her thoughts are written all over her face. Should I go and remind Lin...?"

Before Furukawa could finish speaking, Obito quickly leaned closer and said nervously:

"Please don't, what if I get rejected..."

"How old are you? How can you actually have such thoughts!"

With a deliberately disgusted expression on his face, Furukawa Osamu slowly walked past Obito. Obito, realizing he had been tricked into telling the truth, jumped up and down in anger:

"You guys are just as despicable as Kakashi! I'm going to beat you to a pulp."

Shizune, who had a low profile, lowered her head and suppressed a laugh next to Furukawa Osamu. She had been studying with Furukawa Osamu for half a year and had skipped a grade to the advanced class last month. The girl really liked her current life.

"This afternoon's course is on medicinal herb extraction, right? At the current pace, it will take another two years to complete the entire course."

Before coming to this world, Furukawa Osamu wasn't a medical student. Now, after learning the basics of medical ninja, he suddenly remembered a saying that circulated in his hometown:

"Encouraging people to study medicine..."

Medical ninjas are extremely difficult to train, and it's really hard to get children of this age to sit still and study. People with the same level of self-discipline as Osamu Furukawa are very rare.

Shizune nodded, a look of admiration appearing on her little face. Whenever she slacked off, Furukawa Osamu would offer help, and now, sensing a hint of regret in her voice, he immediately comforted her:

"Xiu is already very impressive. Even Lady Tsunade praised your studies and chakra control!"

"Thanks, Jingyin. Don't worry, I'll be satisfied if we can graduate at the same time."

With a gentle smile, Furukawa Osamu turned to express his gratitude. Being able to gain the attention of one of the three legendary ninjas was not only due to his outstanding talent, but also inseparable from the support outside the girls' school.

Unconsciously recalling the time they worked together at Konoha Hospital after graduation, Shizune smiled happily and subconsciously replied:

"I will keep up with Xiu's pace!"

-

At noon, a large number of students gathered at the entrance of the Ninja Academy. When Kakashi appeared wearing a ninja headband, the boys quickly gasped in surprise.

"They really did it!"

"That's amazing..."

"Graduating at age 5, that's breaking the ninja academy record!"

"As expected of Kakashi..."

On the outermost edge of the crowd, Obito saw Kakashi surrounded by his classmates with an envious look on his face, and then heard Osamu Furukawa and Might Guy celebrating loudly. He left feeling dejected.

Sitting alone on the stone chair, Obito covered his face with his hands in frustration, recalling Rin Nohara's smiling face just now.

After an unknown amount of time, Obito heard the familiar voice again and instinctively looked up:

"Are you alright, Obito? Class is about to start."

Nohara Rin looked worried. Only Obito in the class hadn't gone to offer his blessings, and the girl was worried that he would be isolated.

"Lin, you said you would watch over me, right?"

"I will catch up with him soon, then surpass him, and become Hokage!"

Seeing Obito regain his spirits, Rin Nohara quickly nodded and smiled in response to his expectant gaze:

"Yes, I'll keep a close eye on you."

"Great! Keep it up!"

Standing up and shouting happily, Obito Uchiha instantly regained his energy, but Rin Nohara's next words left the boy feeling depressed again:

"Shu and Shizune have already skipped a grade and moved up to the advanced class! I can't keep up with them at all. Obito, after school I want to ask Shu for help..."

Obito was utterly discouraged at the thought of those textbooks that made his scalp tingle; he really couldn't help with reading and studying.

"Damn these guys! Why are they all so outstanding!"

-

Even after nightfall, Konoha's commercial street remained bustling with activity, colorful lights illuminating people's smiling faces, the shadow of war not yet reaching this place.

At the barbecue restaurant, many ninjas who had completed their missions came to congratulate Hatake Sakumo.

Kakashi graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of 5. Even the Third Hokage praised Kakashi's talent. Everyone present praised Konoha's White Fang for his guidance of his son.

Even ninjas from the great ninja clans came to offer their blessings, and Hatake Sakumo rarely drank heartily, making the atmosphere even more lively.

"Kakashi, you'll be taking on a mission soon! I heard there's a reward of 3 taels for a C-rank mission..."

Might Guy, who was happily eating grilled meat, had his eyes light up when he talked about the mission rewards. Furukawa Osamu, worried that the silver-haired boy would say something wrong, took over the conversation:

"You have to start with a D-level mission worth 5 taels, and the team leader has to share the profits, so it's definitely not just a simple 6x return."

"Even if we encourage early graduation, the village won't assign too many missions to genin of this age."

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu nodded in agreement. They knew about Might Guy's family background; the "perennial genin" sometimes couldn't even get D-rank missions, and his life was indeed quite difficult.

"That's an incredible income! I absolutely must graduate early..."

Desiring to improve his family's circumstances, Might Guy set his sights on a goal and quickly received encouragement from everyone. Kakashi was about to say something, but after seeing Furukawa Osamu's gaze, he changed the subject:

"By the time you graduate, I should be a Chunin! Remember to call me Captain."

"It's impossible to advance so quickly!"

Might Guy retorted loudly, and the group argued noisily. Furukawa Osamu, who didn't say much, responded with a timely smile, which made Hatake Sakumo feel very gratified.

When the dinner party ended, the barbecue restaurant owner insisted on giving Sakumo Hatake a free meal, which made Konoha's White Fang show a wry smile for the first time that night.

After arriving outside the store and seeing off the Chunin and Jonin, Hatake Sakumo patted Furukawa Osamu on the shoulder and thanked him with a smile.

"Shu, thanks to you, Kakashi has been able to make so many friends. Actually, I don't want him to graduate so quickly, after all, ninjas need comrades."

"It's what I should do. Kakashi is actually very popular!"

Konoha's White Fang laughed heartily upon hearing Furukawa Osamu's praise. His son's exceptional ninja talent filled him with immense pride.

Under the cover of night, the group chatted and laughed. Seeing Sakumo Hatake gently rubbing Kakashi's head and interacting with the boys with a kind expression, Osamu Furukawa could only sigh inwardly.

"What kind of mission would cause the situation in my memory to occur?"

Chapter 6 Natural Energy

In late December of Konoha Year 42, several days of continuous snowfall gave the village a unique look.

Small-scale battles that occasionally occur at border outposts keep the Jonin busy with missions, indirectly causing the graduating Genin to frequently change captains.

The somewhat turbulent situation did not affect the atmosphere at the ninja academy. When the afternoon tactics class ended, many people in the classroom were happily gossiping:

"Huh?! Kakashi has a chance to participate in next year's Chunin Exams?"

"Can a 6-year-old take the exam?"

"Ninjas are judged by their talent! Without talent, you might remain a low-ranking ninja your whole life."

"That's outrageous! If he passes the exam, he'll be a 6-year-old Chunin, old enough to participate in real combat!"

"It's said that they've recently been in battle..."

Many girls like to discuss these things during breaks between classes, and Kakashi, who graduated early, is their idol.

Nohara Rin is no different from other girls in this respect; when Kakashi is mentioned, a look of longing appears on her face.

Whenever this happens, Obito Uchiha, who comes over, looks annoyed. In the past, he would seize the opportunity to loudly refute, but after being resisted by the girls, he has been secretly sulking lately.

"What's so great about being a Chunin? He's already graduated, why are we still talking about him..."

"As long as I awaken my Sharingan, I'll be able to easily surpass him!"

Do you also think Kakashi will pass the Chunin Exams?

Obito Uchiha, who had been talking to himself, finally couldn't help but ask Osamu Furukawa, who was sitting in the back flipping through his notes. He didn't get the answer he wanted, but instead, Shizune blinked and gave a simple reply:

"There's a very high chance of passing! Kakashi has already mastered some C-rank ninjutsu, and his swordsmanship is also very impressive."

"His outstanding ninja skills have even been praised by the Hokage."

Obito, increasingly distressed, scratched his head in frustration. The gap between people was too great; even with his diligent training, he still couldn't catch up with the geniuses.

"You also have the approval of the elderly ladies, which is something that not everyone can do."

While reconfirming the experimental data, Furukawa Osamu couldn't help but tease Obito when he saw him still muttering about it. Upon hearing "old lady," Might Guy, standing behind him, unusually retorted seriously:

“Every time you say you want to come exercise together, you'll be late because of the old lady.”

"Self-control requires keeping your word."

Even the "youth" he used to talk about all the time is gone. After being stood up a few times, it's really hard to comment on this "hot-blooded" Uchiha.

"Ha... I helped the old lady with her luggage yesterday."

Somewhat embarrassed, Obito gave a brief explanation and then slipped away. He didn't want to admit that he had been hit hard by Might Guy's "Youth Training Method" and that his stamina was completely insufficient.

"Is this guy really from the Uchiha clan? His shuriken don't seem that good."

Turning to look at Obito who was "running away," Genma Shiranui, who was wearing a headscarf, asked again, "The Uchiha in the next class are number one, and their situation is completely different from that of Class A."

Ebisu, however, understood Obito's situation. His sunglasses seemed to suddenly flash as he earnestly analyzed the situation:

"You can't say that. Not all Uchiha are elites."

"Ninjas also need to pass on their skills. Obito probably didn't receive much guidance before."