"Um."
Mikoto responded and came forward with a smile.
Beside her were Fugaku and Sasuke, who was also entering the Ninja Academy today.
"That boy is really handsome."
Many girls in the crowd had a hint of admiration in their eyes.
Sasuke's appearance was completely inherited from his mother Mikoto. He had delicate features, and his skin was even fairer than some girls.
He put his hands in his pockets and ignored the looks from people around him.
Sasuke glanced at the crowd and noticed Naruto and Chiharu.
He turned his eyes to the side, ignoring both of them.
However, since Mikoto and Fugaku walked towards Minato and Kushina, he could only follow them.
"Tch."
Naruto frowned and spat softly at Sasuke's direct disregard.
"Trying to act cool."
In fact, Naruto's appearance wasn't bad—his father and mother were both attractive people.
It's just that the six whisker marks on his face slightly affected his appearance.
Additionally, almost all eyes were focused on his father before.
Naruto knew that anyone would feel overshadowed standing next to his father.
After all, he was the Fourth Hokage and a hero in the eyes of everyone in Konoha.
"Sasuke-nii."
Chiharu was kind-hearted by nature—it could be said that she inherited Minato's character.
So even though Sasuke completely ignored her and Naruto, Chiharu didn't get angry, but instead stepped forward and greeted him.
But Sasuke seemed a little unhappy and still ignored her.
"Hey, Chiharu is talking to you!"
Now, Naruto looked very annoyed. He could tolerate Sasuke's cold attitude toward himself.
But he would never allow Sasuke to treat his sister the same way.
"Sasuke."
At this time, Mikoto and her husband, who had just walked forward to talk with Minato and Kushina, also heard Naruto's angry voice.
Fugaku glanced at Sasuke sternly.
However, Sasuke had already anticipated his father's reaction and turned his face away.
"Sasuke!"
Mikoto's expression also changed slightly. She walked over to Sasuke and said firmly, "How many times have I told you that you can't treat your companions like this!"
Seeing the frustration in his mother's eyes, Sasuke looked uncomfortable.
In his memory, his mother had a gentle personality and almost never spoke to him in a harsh tone.
"Fine."
Sasuke curled his lips, then turned his face reluctantly and said: "Hello, Chiharu."
He raised his eyes again and stared at Naruto: "Hello, big idiot."
"This kid, really..." Mikoto was about to say something more.
At this moment, Naruto spoke up and said, "Aunt Mikoto, it's okay, I'm used to it."
He smiled at Mikoto, then imitated Sasuke's manner, glanced at him indifferently, and said, "Hello, big idiot."
Minato, Kushina, and Mikoto didn't know whether to laugh or cry when they saw how the two boys interacted with each other.
"Oh, there are quite a few familiar faces here."
Just then, several couples approached together. One of them raised his hand enthusiastically and waved toward Minato and the others.
Minato and the others looked over.
The people coming were the "Ino-Shika-Chō" trio.
The one who had greeted them was Akimichi Chōza, along with Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inoichi. Their wives were also with them.
Next to the six adults were three children who were about the same age as Naruto and Sasuke.
Two boys and a girl.
More and more people gathered, and Minato and his friends saw many familiar faces.
Most of their classmates from years ago had started their own families, and their children were not much different in age.
At this moment, the gate of the Ninja Academy slowly opened.
More than a dozen Konoha teachers wearing Chūnin uniforms came out.
Among the teachers, the middle-aged man in the lead wore a pair of glasses, and his hair at the temples was already a little gray.
"Teacher."
Kushina murmured. The middle-aged man had been her and Minato's homeroom teacher.
She looked around, with a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.
Before they knew it, those boys and girls had not only grown up to be excellent ninjas, but had also become parents.
Now, their children would also enter this familiar campus and start their ninja journey.
Time flies, and before we know it, many things change.
Minato noticed Kushina's expression and reached out to hold her hand.
They would always be together.
Just like what the boy had promised the girl in front of the bonfire in the Forest of Death more than twenty years ago.
"Heh."
The old teacher gaze swept over them, met the eyes of the Minato couple, and smiled slightly.
Minato and Kushina nodded to him with respect.
No matter who they were now, Shirota would always be their teacher.
Shirota turned his attention to the young faces in front of him, smiled and said:
"Welcome everyone to the Ninja Academy. I am your Dean of Studies. My name is Shirota."
The principal of the ninja academy had always been the Hokage. Apart from the principal, the dean of studies was the position with the most authority.
After a few simple words, Shirota and the Konoha teachers behind him opened the doors.
The enrollment of new students had officially begun.
"Dad, Mom, I'm going now," Sasuke looked at his parents and said.
"Take care." Mikoto rubbed Sasuke's hair and chuckled.
Fugaku still had a stern face, but gradually, a smile appeared in his eyes, and he said: "Remember, don't bring shame to the clan."
"Of course."
Sasuke nodded, then turned and headed towards the entrance.
At this time, not only him, but all the new students were saying goodbye to their parents.
"Yeah, yeah, Dad. This is so troublesome." Nara Shikaku's son lowered his eyes and muttered.
Yamanaka Inoichi's daughter quickly said goodbye to her parents, then trotted over to Sasuke.
"Hello, my name is Yamanaka Ino. What's your name?"
However, Sasuke ignored her.
"Dad, Mom, Chiharu, I'm going!" Naruto announced.
Chiharu and Minato both nodded, but Kushina still looked worried and kept giving instructions to Naruto.
"Make sure you get along well with your classmates and stop quarreling with Sasuke."
"Respect your teachers and seniors, and don't act recklessly."
"If you encounter something you're not good at, ask the teacher for help."
She seemed to have endless instructions, and Naruto gradually became impatient.
He'd heard his mother repeat these words countless times before.
"I know, Mom, you're so nagging!"
Naruto looked very impatient. As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around suddenly and ran towards the gate of the Ninja Academy in a hurry.
"Naruto!"
Kushina's expression changed slightly and she called out to him, but Naruto continued running forward without looking back.
Among the large number of students, Naruto's behavior naturally attracted some attention.
"Kushina, that child really is exactly like you were when you were young."
Beside her, Mikoto chuckled.
Although Shikaku, Chōza, and the others didn't say anything, the look in their eyes showed they completely agreed with Mikoto's observation.
Kushina watched Naruto's figure getting farther and farther away, with a slightly embarrassed look on her face.
But gradually, a smile appeared on her face.
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