In the Hokage's room, morning.
"Hokage-sama. Today is the admission test and I simply wanted to ask you about something else."
"Hmmm? Oh, it's you — Director! It has been a long time since we've met. What troubles you?"
In the room, Hiruzen was swamped with work to the point that the director of the Ninja Academy felt like brushed aside by his workaholic state. Peeking at the director's visage, Hiruzen simply proceeded and took the scroll out of the director's hands.
"I would like to ask if you are free to visit the Ninja Academy and deliver a grand speech for our upcoming students." The director articulated, smiling while looking at the Hokage's countenance.
"That sounds like an amazing opportunity! However, I've got a ton of work on my plate right now. I really like your idea, but I have to pass."
While Hiruzen unfurled the scrolls and read, he conveyed his sensible rationale. In contrast, the director felt a little disappointed but he understood the Hokage's predicament.
[Uchiha Yoichi: Class A]
So he was admitted to the academy... That should work just fine... Perhaps there will be a time when I can call him and talk things around.
Stamping the seal of approval on the scroll, Hiruzen handed the scroll and faintly smiled as the director returned to the headmaster's office near the Hokage Building.
Smoking up his pipe, Hiruzen became accustomed to his habit due to the stressful and tedious work along with major decisions for the village's sake.
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In the morning.
"Aaaahhh... What a beautiful morning!"
Yoichi stretched his arms and gradually stood up, tidying his scrunched-up bed with his messy hair. Then, he went into the kitchen and cooked a sufficient meal to satisfy his voracious stomach. With the remembrance of yesterday's outbreak, Yoichi felt neither joy nor sorrow.
Apart from that, he was completely refreshed as if he had bathed in a hot spring, cleansing his mind and giving himself some time to truly focus on the matters at hand.
[Secret Technique: Face Changing]
"This might be able to substitute the Transformation Jutsu with near flawless configuration!"
Handling the secret book in his hands, Yoichi then read the whole book in 30 minutes with an earnest expression on his face. Soon, as he closed the book, Yoichi fell into a deep contemplation.
To cultivate the secret technique, he was required to apply the Blood Ganoderma Ointment for each practice, primarily on the face as the name suggested. Then, the process of the technique required tons of willpower since the refining of the muscles and the skin tissues in the face was truly agonizing.
Cheeks, jaw, eyelids, forehead, and nose would be subjected to discomfort and a prickling sensation.
This technique couldn't be that bad for something as practical as a face-changing technique. I mean, I handled all that pain which resulted in numerous scars and calluses, so why bother now?
Yoichi mused and then began to smudge his face with the ointment, feeling quite a bit more like taking a facial skincare rather than training.
Soon, he operated the technique as the Qi Blood within his constitution then crept into his profile. Afterwards, the Qi Blood coagulated in his face and soon boiled, stirred up as if like a raging volcano.
Facial muscles, skin tissues, and cartilages unhurriedly turned reddish and itchy in the process, even cooking some of the excess baby fat as fuel.
The scalding and tingling phenomenon occurred as Yoichi clenched his jaw tightly, clasping the wooden table from the grueling discomfort all over his face. Barely hanging by a thread, Yoichi hadn't forgotten to voraciously eat some of the nutritious food as an alternative to his Qi Blood Pills.
While the bottomless furnace consumed each food with frenzy, the nutrients began to slowly act as a fuel. Therefore, the Qi Blood within him surged forth with magnitude, supplying the scalding face with its vigorous and potent energy.
「Face Changing EXP +3」
[Secret Technique: Face Changing (Entry) 3/100]
As a result, Yoichi felt the discomfort slowly subsiding as the ointment merged with his muscles and skin tissues, resulting in a successful refinement. Aside from that, the soreness of his complexion hadn't been able to recuperate but the overall outcome was favorable for his position.
"Whoa! Is that... Me? Why do I look older? But those jawlines though..."
Instead of an immortal-like baby face whenever they ascended to godhood, his profile became more mature than his previous countenance. His skin remained slightly tanned but the perfectly sharp nose and jawlines conveyed a relaxed, carefree temperament with his messy appearance.
"Ah! I should have been prepared for the admission instead of being engrossed in myself!"
Soon, he washed his body and scrubbed the excess skin over his slightly twitching face. After that, he put on his tightly fitted black t-shirt underneath his white coat and baggy pants along with his high-top shoes.
"Let's head out..." Without further ado, he closed the door of his temporary house and went into the Ninja Academy with his disheveled but easygoing vibes.
Unlike the Third and Fourth Great Shinobi Wars, the curriculum within the Ninja Academy was still following the measured arrangements of Tobirama coupled with the fact that the Shinobi World was recuperating from the First Great Shinobi War.
Hence, the entrance exam wasn't a big deal.
"So this is how nepotism feels... Nah, I have my own diligence and efforts put in stake."
Therefore, Yoichi slowly walked into the Ninja Academy and glanced at the information board about his class and the general knowledge of the rules.
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In Class A.
While Tsunade's figure arrived inside the room, the crowd fell silent and looked at her with different reactions written on their faces.
"Did you see that? It's the Princess of the Senju Clan, Tsunade!"
"Whoa! Guys, I think I'm falling in love..."
"Idiot! Don't lump me with your ignorance! She can flip you in just a matter of seconds!"
Ah... What a nuisance! I wonder what class Yoichi was assigned.
Scratching her head while walking, Tsunade easily sat down in the last row and saw a long-haired boy with a little white snake coiling around his arms.
"Hey there! You look lonely here. I'm Tsunade. What's your name?" Bored as hell, Tsunade flashed a smile as she went closer to the boy with curiosity in her face.
"...Orochimaru, nice to meet you." Upon seeing Orochimaru's creepy smile made Tsunade got goosebumps on her skin, slightly backing a little bit until she calmed down and fell silent.
At that moment, things got a bit tense when a white boy walked over and took a seat next to Tsunade. He grinned and said, "Hey there, beautiful! I'm Jiraiya. I think we might have a special connection. Want to explore that?"
Earlier, Jiraiya had burst into the room, brimming with excitement as he scanned the space for Yoichi. That's when he spotted a pretty girl sitting in the last row. Feeling bold, he couldn't help but approach her with a cheerful smile.
"How about I connect this fist with your head?" Tsunade shot back, clearly annoyed as she grabbed his collar and shot him a frustrated look, unamused by his teasing grin.
"Whoa! Easy there! I was just kidding!" Jiraiya quickly raised his hands in surrender, shaking his head as he tried to make her understand he was just joking—until...
"Alright, students, time to settle down. Class is about to begin..." A man in a vest entered, greeting the kids with a gentle smile, enjoying the excitement of the first day of school.
Where on earth did Yoichi go?
Both Tsunade and Jiraiya found themselves wondering the same thing, while Orochimaru sat quietly, attentively listening to the instructor as he called the roll.
If Yoichi could see it, it appears that the Sannin was actually assembled.
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(Current Progress)
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Great Success) 474/500]
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Small Success) 59/300]
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Small Success) 35/300]
[Phantom Steps: (Small Success) 80/300]
[Tickets: 1 Prismatic, 0 Gold, 4 Silver.]
「NEW!」
[Secret Technique: Face Changing (Entry) 3/100]
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