Naruto: The Strongest Training System

Chapter 57: Entering the Ninja Academy

Because Konoha's Ninja Academy was built not far from the Hokage's office, Orion quickly remembered its exact location.

Orion's house wasn't far from the Hokage's office, so the distance to the Ninja Academy wasn't too far either. It was only about a ten-minute slow walk before he arrived at the academy's main gate.

The Ninja Academy was founded by Konoha's Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. At that time, the world of Naruto was still in a period of war. In order to ensure combat capability, and to ensure the stability and efficiency of education, Tobirama Senju specially established the Ninja Academy in Konoha.

Furthermore, he provided all the ninjas in the academy with the most basic parts of their training. After completing the basic studies in the academy, ninjas would generally be successfully promoted to become outstanding Genin and be assigned to various different teams.

They would train with their respective ninja teachers, and those graduated Genin would accept missions suitable for their level. In this way, before long, those ninjas would all become outstanding, and thereafter, they could create countless talented individuals for the village. During battle, they could also dispatch more ninjas to fight.

According to what Orion understood, the Ninja Academy was mainly divided into several stages: learning the basics, learning ninjutsu, practical combat training, and finally, graduation. As long as a ninja passed through these stages, they could successfully become a Genin.

They would form a team with several other ninjas, and then wait to be assigned to various teachers by the Hokage. This way, they could go on to complete all kinds of missions.

Orion arrived at the main gate of the Ninja Academy. At this time, there were already many people near the entrance, mostly parents bringing their own children to the academy to learn ninjutsu.

Suddenly, from a distance, a man and a woman gradually walked over. Behind them was a small boy.

The woman in the pair waved a greeting in Orion's direction and then walked towards him.

"Kushina, it really is you! It's been so long, I've missed you very much," the woman said to Orion's mother, Kushina Uzumaki.

Kushina realized someone was calling her, so she looked up. After seeing the person, a smile instantly appeared on her face. "So it's Mikoto! You came today too. Is that little boy behind you your child? His name is Itachi Uchiha, right?"

"Mikoto? So that woman's name is Mikoto? And my mother called that little boy Itachi Uchiha. Looking at it this way, that man must be the head of the Uchiha clan—Fugaku Uchiha."

Orion watched the little boy hiding behind his parents, looking a little shy. He couldn't help but feel a bit emotional in his heart. So this is what Itachi was like as a child. He's also a cute little shota, and a bit shy. I really didn't expect Itachi to become like that later on.

"Yes, Kushina, he is my child. His name is Itachi Uchiha."

"And that little boy next to you must be little Orion! Little Orion is really very cute!" Mikoto said to Kushina with a smile.

"Haha, this kid is cute, but he's also very naughty. He often doesn't listen to me; he's not well-behaved at all," Kushina said happily. After all, someone was praising her son for being cute, and that person was her good friend, Mikoto Uchiha, so she was still very happy.

"Naughty? Disobedient? Not well-behaved?" When Orion heard his mother bad-mouthing him, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. This mother of his really didn't leave him any face at all!

"By the way, Ori, let me introduce you. This auntie in front of me is your mom's good friend, Mikoto Uchiha. That uncle is the head of the Uchiha clan, Fugaku Uchiha. And you should know the little boy, he's Mikoto's son, Itachi Uchiha."

"See, isn't he cute? He seems a little shy. At the Ninja Academy, you have to protect Itachi, you understand?" Kushina said to Orion.

"Protect Itachi? I don't think that's necessary. With Itachi's current strength, he definitely won't be bullied at this Ninja Academy. He just looks a little shy. Besides, isn't your son even cuter than Itachi?" Orion could only think these words silently in his heart.

"I know, I know, Mom. I'll definitely protect Itachi," Orion said, a little impatiently.

"Kushina, don't just look at how shy Itachi is right now. His strength is actually very strong. Maybe Itachi will have to protect little Orion instead!" Mikoto said, a little unconvinced.

"Is Itachi's strength very strong? You don't know, Ori's strength is also very powerful right now. He's definitely stronger than Itachi right now," Kushina argued.

"Itachi's strength is stronger," Mikoto said.

"I don't care, Ori's strength is stronger. Ori's strength is greater than Itachi's," Kushina said.

Kushina and Mikoto started arguing like this right at the entrance of the Ninja Academy. Orion looked at the two arguing, and black lines covered his forehead. He shook his head helplessly. But it seemed his mother and Mikoto's relationship was actually quite good!

Orion ignored the two's argument and walked directly into the Ninja Academy. Fugaku, standing behind Itachi, said to him, "Itachi, you go in with Ori. Mom and Dad will leave after you're inside."

Itachi Uchiha heard his father's words and followed Orion, who was already walking into the Ninja Academy.

After a while, the argument between Kushina and Mikoto ended. The two looked back, glanced around, and found that their children were no longer beside them.

At this time, Minato Namikaze spoke up. "They've already gone in. Look at you, you're so old already, yet you're still making a scene here like a child. Honestly, even I feel a little embarrassed."

"What? Am I embarrassing you? Am I embarrassing you, the great Hokage? Is that it?" Kushina said, looking at Minato with a slightly threatening tone.

Soon, Minato gave in directly. He said to Kushina, "No, no, how could that be? You're my dear wife. How could you embarrass me? My dear wife, look, Ori has already gone inside. Let's go home, okay? Home, home."

Kushina saw that many people at the entrance of the Ninja Academy were looking at her. Her face instantly turned red. She pulled Minato's hand, lowered her head, and even blamed him, "Why didn't you remind me! So many people are watching. It feels so embarrassing."

"Uh, alright! My fault, my fault. So, shall we go home?" Minato said to Kushina.

So, Kushina said to Mikoto, who was standing in front of her, that she was leaving. Mikoto also wanted to leave at this time and said her goodbyes to Kushina. And so, they all walked slowly away from the Ninja Academy.

(End of this chapter)