NARUTO: GOD LEVEL FORGING SYSTEM

Inside the Ninja Academy, excitement buzzed through the classroom.

Today, Kazuki Takeshi, an exceptional graduate, had been invited to give a speech in advance, so many students had already heard about it.

Haruno Sakura, seated at her desk, glanced at Uchiha Sasuke, who was sitting nearby. Her eyes sparkled with admiration, and a dreamy sigh escaped her lips.

"Wow! Sasuke-kun looks handsome as ever! Hee hee hee, I have to defeat Ino and become his girlfriend! Hmph, I'm the only one truly worthy of Sasuke!"

Just as she was indulging in her thoughts, something struck her.

Wait a minute… Ino hasn't been hanging around Sasuke lately?

Huh? Could it be that she finally realized she couldn't compete with me and decided to give up?

Sakura's gaze shifted toward the other side of the classroom, where Yamanaka Ino was seated between Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Choji.

But then, Sakura noticed something shocking—Ino was wearing makeup!

Oh my god!

And not just any makeup—it was done beautifully!

Ino had always been naturally charismatic, her presence as radiant as a cosmos flower. But today, with her makeup perfectly applied, she looked like a delicate doll—elegant and stunning.

Sakura didn't want to admit it, but she had to acknowledge the truth.

Today, Ino outshone her completely!

Determined not to lose, she abruptly stood up, marched over to Ino, and aggressively declared,

"Ino, no matter how much makeup you put on, Sasuke still won't like you!"

"Huh?"

Ino blinked in confusion before realization dawned upon her. Ah, right. She and Sakura had drifted apart because of Sasuke.

But instead of getting worked up, Ino simply flashed a confident smile, her blue eyes twinkling playfully.

"Relax, Sakura. I'm not after Sasuke anymore. I already have my own dream guy~"

Sakura froze. "Your… dream guy?"

"Yup!" Ino chirped.

Sakura hesitated for a moment before blurting out,

"The only person who could make you give up on Sasuke… is he even more handsome than Sasuke?!"

Ino giggled and nodded. "Of course! He's not just better looking than Sasuke—he's stronger, kinder, and way more charming! He's my ideal, my perfect man~"

Sakura staggered back half a step, her face full of disbelief.

"No way… There's no one more handsome than Sasuke…" she muttered, shaking her head.

Ino, unwilling to waste any more time, waved a hand dismissively.

"Believe whatever you want. I don't have time to argue. I haven't finished my makeup yet! My dream guy is coming to our class to give a speech today, and I have to look my absolute best for him!"

From his seat, Shikamaru leaned back lazily and sighed.

"Ugh… women are such a pain. That Kazuki guy is in for some trouble, huh, Choji?"

Beside him, Choji continued munching on his potato chips, barely paying attention. "Mm-hmm…"

Meanwhile, outside the academy, Kazuki and Naruto walked toward the school together.

Upon arriving at the classroom, Kazuki scanned the room and spotted some of the Konoha 12 he hadn't interacted with before—Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji, Inuzuka Kiba, and Aburame Shino among them.

Naruto quickly took his usual seat, while Kazuki headed straight to the faculty office to meet their instructor, Umino Iruka.

A few minutes later, Iruka stepped into the classroom and clapped his hands to get everyone's attention.

"Alright, class! Today is your graduation exam. If you pass, you'll officially become genin!"

Excited murmurs rippled through the students.

Iruka continued, "But before the exam, we have a special guest. I'm sure many of you have already heard of him—Kazuki, an outstanding graduate from last year. Despite only being a year older than you, he's already an ANBU captain. He's an incredibly skilled ninja!

Now, let's welcome him to share his experiences with you!"

A wave of applause erupted through the classroom.

Curious students stretched their necks, eager to catch a glimpse of the legendary Kazuki.

The moment Kazuki walked in, the air in the classroom seemed to freeze for a few seconds, as if time itself had momentarily stopped.

Then came the sound of several sharp intakes of breath.

From Kazuki's perspective, he was met with a sea of stunned faces, all wide-eyed in disbelief.

"So... handsome..."

Haruno Sakura instinctively covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes betraying her shock.

At this moment, she finally understood what Ino had been telling her just moments ago.

It was true—this person standing before her was even more handsome than Sasuke.

No wonder Ino had wavered.

No! No!

I only have Sasuke-kun in my heart!

Sakura tried to shake the thought away, but for just a moment, her resolve wavered.

Kazuki stepped onto the podium, his presence commanding the attention of every student in the room.

He delivered a passionate and inspiring speech, sharing the knowledge and insights he had gained through his training in the way of the shinobi.

The students below hung onto his every word, their eyes brimming with admiration. Their hearts pounded with excitement, itching to one day step onto the battlefield as true ninjas.

When he finished speaking—

Applause!

A wave of enthusiastic clapping filled the room, lasting for what seemed like an eternity before gradually fading away.

Iruka Umino watched with a newfound sense of respect, his expression one of deep emotion.

"As expected of Lord Kazuki," he murmured to himself.

"In just ten minutes, he managed to ignite such passion in these students. If they were ordered to fight right now, I have no doubt they'd charge into battle without hesitation. Such a commanding presence… In this entire village, I've only ever seen this kind of charisma in the Third Hokage."

Sasuke's gaze remained fixed on Kazuki.

Unlike Sakura, he wasn't concerned with appearances.

What caught his attention was the fact that this thirteen-year-old had already attained the rank of Anbu captain.

Such strength at such a young age…

Even that man couldn't achieve this level of power at the same age.

Sasuke's hands clenched into fists.

Meanwhile, Naruto was busy boasting loudly to anyone who would listen.

"Hehehe! You saw that, right? That's my big bro, Kazuki! I told you he was amazing!"

Sasuke shot him a cold glare.

"What are you so proud of? That's his achievement, not yours."

Naruto pouted, then jumped onto the desk, glaring back at Sasuke.

"Hmph! So what?! Can't I be proud of my big brother? You got a big brother like him, huh?"

"Shut up, you loser," Sasuke snapped, feeling a pang of irritation.

Just then, Shikamaru, lazily shifting in his seat, accidentally leaned back—

And his elbow bumped Naruto forward.

Thus, the most infamous scene in the original story unfolded once more.

A kiss.

Kazuki, witnessing the scene firsthand, suddenly felt like his vision was about to burn away.

Even though he had seen this moment in the original storyline, experiencing it in person was an entirely different ordeal.

It was…

…kind of intense.

"AAAAHHHHH—!!!"

Naruto and Sasuke recoiled in horror, violently separating from each other.

Both turned to their respective corners of the room, retching as if trying to purge the experience from their souls.

Chaos erupted in the classroom.

The girls, led by Sakura, screamed in shock—

"AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!"

"That was Sasuke-kun's first kiss!!!"

Crying, screaming, and hysteria filled the air.

Iruka, Kazuki, and the rest of the boys could only watch with helpless expressions.

Even though Kazuki's presence had momentarily drawn attention, Sasuke was still an Uchiha. His natural good looks meant he retained his position as the class heartthrob.

And Naruto…

"NARUTO!!!"

The girls turned on him, their rage igniting like wildfire.

A merciless beating ensued.

Inside the examination room, the graduation tests continued just as they had years ago.

One by one, students stepped inside to perform their required jutsu.

"Next, Yamanaka Ino!"

At Iruka's call, Ino walked in with perfect posture, forming a hand seal.

Poof!

A cloud of smoke appeared, and when it cleared—

She had transformed into a flawless copy of herself.

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