"Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Naraku, congratulations on graduating from the Ninja Academy. From today on, you are officially Genin of Konohagakure in the Land of Fire."
Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the two children with a smile. He personally held the Konoha Headbands and walked towards them, then continued to instruct:
"As ninjas of Konoha, and also the future of Konoha, I will always be watching you!"
Facing the expectations and encouragement of Konoha's highest leader, both of them were filled with excitement in their eyes. This was undoubtedly a special kind of attention.
However, Naraku truly understood this old man. Although he wasn't as bad as some conspiracy theorists online made him out to be.
But, without a doubt, many of Konoha's subsequent tragedies had his tacit approval. Of course, as the Hokage of Konoha, Naraku could also understand Sarutobi Hiruzen's actions.
After all, the position you occupy determines your thoughts.
This was just the way things were.
Naraku couldn't help but look back at Itachi, and sure enough, there was a light in his eyes.
Uh… Has this guy Itachi been completely brainwashed?
"You two can go back first. Assemble in Classroom Seven at the Ninja Academy at 8 o'clock in the morning two days from now. Your Jonin instructor and new teammates will be there."
"Yes, Third Hokage-sama."
Naraku and Itachi bowed their heads in respect and solemnly received the Konoha Headband from the Third Hokage's hands.
Itachi looked at the Konoha Headband, and a hint of excitement appeared deep in his eyes. This was probably the first step toward his dream.
Naraku also wanted to pretend to be happy, but she really couldn't understand what was so exciting about this worthless headband.
She could only imagine that the headband was worth 5 million in currency.
The next moment, Naraku's face flushed red, and the way she looked at the Konoha Headband was gentler than the way she looked at her wife.
Seeing the two of them happy, Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with a smile.
This is what it means to be teachable!
As soon as the two of them walked out of the Hokage building, Itachi happily took Naraku's hand and said:
"Let's go, Naraku, let's go to my house… My parents aren't home right now…"
(Wait, wait a minute, why are you asking me when your parents aren't home?)
"Uh…"
Uchiha Itachi saw the strange look in Naraku's eyes and quickly explained, "I mean, my parents went out to buy things. Tonight, we're celebrating us becoming Genin, so we'd like to invite you over…"
"Thank you, Itachi-kun, but I won't be able to make it. I have something very important to do tonight. I'll definitely visit next time. Thank you again for the invitation."
Naraku bowed her head in thanks. She definitely wouldn't go to their family dinner. Uchiha Fugaku and Mikoto celebrating for him was fine.
After all, he was their precious son.
But what would they celebrate for her? She wasn't related to them.
Uchiha Fugaku was known as the Evil Eye, and his eye power was probably extraordinary. Sending a Shadow Clone over there in case she was exposed would be a loss.
Besides, Naraku was going to set off for the Land of Wind tonight.
Although two days wasn't a long time, she had a Sea Wyvern to travel on, so it wasn't overly stressful.
Therefore, she decided to set off tonight.
Naraku didn't give Itachi a chance to object after speaking, and after using the Body Flicker Technique, she vanished from the spot as a black shadow.
Itachi reached out in the direction Naraku had left, as if trying to hold her back, but looking at the figure that had already disappeared, he could only lower his head in disappointment.
As the sky grew dark, the setting sun, about to finish its work for the day, smiled a rosy red, painting the entire west in a dark crimson hue.
Naraku had made all the necessary preparations. She found a deserted corner.
Naraku quickly formed hand seals:
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
A cloud of white smoke dispersed, and an identical Naraku appeared.
"You'll take my place in the village for the next few days. Do whatever you want, but don't use the Charm Heart."
Naraku gave a few worried instructions. However, the tsundere Naraku a turned her head, offering Naraku only a beautiful profile.
Damn, this shadow clone is too much. All I did was make you go to school for a few months, is that really necessary…?
Forget it, I can't be bothered arguing with a tool. Naraku's figure quickly blurred, activating the Innate Illusion Charm skill.
In less than a second, the current Naraku had transformed into the appearance of an ordinary Konoha Chunin.
With a small backpack on her back, Naraku and her shadow clone walked out of the corner, heading in different directions.
And our little Naraku, happily glanced at Naraku's back, thinking:
Damn Naraku, you went out to have fun and left me at home. Do you think I'll agree? You can't just do whatever you want, you know? I'm going to attend Itachi's graduation family celebration.
Oh ho ho.
In the dark forest, Naraku kept moving. After the last time getting lost in the forest, this time Naraku specifically studied the Konoha map.
At least this time, she roughly knew east, west, south, and north. Like this, she ran for about three or four hours, and it was already late at night.
"Let's rest today and continue on the journey tomorrow."
Naraku sat on the branch of a large tree, looking at the dense forest. This distance was probably far enough from Konohagakure. She could ride the Sea Wyvern in the sky tomorrow morning.
If all went well, she believed they would soon reach the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind.
Lost in thought, Naraku soon closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
She didn't know how long she had slept when she abruptly opened her eyes.
It wasn't that Naraku had a nightmare, but rather that a large group of people was rapidly approaching in the distance.
"Damn it, can't even sleep in peace."
Naraku stood up and quickly hid in the dense foliage of a large tree.
Sure enough, in a short while, a dozen figures were chasing each other and arrived near the tree where Naraku was hiding.
Naraku had secretly left, and naturally, didn't want to get involved. She originally planned to wait for them to run off so she could get some more sleep.
But fate works in mysterious ways, and the first two people were caught here.
"Hahaha, little brats from Konoha, didn't expect our Yamaguchi-sama to be prepared? These guys are ninjas we hired at a high price from Kirigakure, you're dead!"
Naraku hid in the forest, watching the situation below.
The two surrounded were ninjas wearing Konoha Headbands.
Though they were called ninjas, in Naraku's eyes, they were just two kids who had just graduated, maybe thirteen or fourteen years old at most.
The two of them looked to be a boy and a girl. Naraku had no impression of the boy, but the girl looked particularly familiar to her.
"This... it seems like... who was it... the ill-fated couple of Hayate Gekko, what was her name again?"
Naraku's mind wasn't quite working, and she'd forgotten the person's name.
"Hmph, so overconfident. I, Yamaguchi Hyakusai, am a genius who condensed Chakra at the age of nine. I'm also a wanted man, with a bounty of 800,000 ryo. You Konoha ninjas dare to assassinate me? How laughable."
Hearing Yamaguchi Hyakusai's words, Naraku was shocked. This kid was really something.
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