Naruto – Minato Namikaze SI

[Chapter Size: 1527 Words.]
Third Person POV
Ninja Academy, Konoha, Year 32.
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Minato entered the classroom calmly.
The place was almost entirely filled, as the children seemed quite excited about their first day at the ninja academy.
The room resembled the one from the anime with not much difference: three rows with four tables arranged diagonally, with the back row higher and descending to the teacher's floor. Each row accommodated 12 students, with 3 students at each table, making a total of 36 spaces for the children to sit.
Initially, Minato didn't know anyone, as everyone was a child for him to try to recognize someone, while the other part seemed to be getting along quite easily. They already knew each other, as all the clans had bonds with each other. Many children knew each other before entering the academy, thanks to meetings and parties organized by their parents.
Some seemed lazy but chatted, others were arrogant, nodding as they listened to their classmates.
Some looked at Minato with curiosity, trying to figure out if they knew him, but seeing that Minato didn't wear sophisticated clothes like the others, it was obvious that he didn't belong to Konoha's clans, earning him disdainful glances from many.
But the boy didn't care about that; he didn't care about being approved by others as their future child. So, he calmly walked to one of the emptier tables at the back and intended to sit there.
He didn't even notice a little girl looking at him like a hawk at this time from the first rows.
She quickly got up and followed Minato from behind.
"Tsuna? Why is she going after that stranger?" Someone asked.
"Do you know who he is? I don't know him."
"That's no surprise; look at his clothes, he's a civilian and a poor one at that..." Someone said disdainfully.
"So why is Princess Senju following him..."
"Who knows, maybe he'll get a beating; I heard her mom used to beat all the boys back in school..."
"Hahaha. I feel sorry for the newbie then."
Minato sat calmly before feeling a shadow over him, quickly realizing it was Tsunade's daughter, looking at him with crossed arms and a small smile without taking her eyes off him.
"Hm? You? Can I help you?" Minato said a bit cautiously, seeing that the other part was right behind him without him noticing.
"Yes, you're the boy from yesterday! I said we'd see each other again!" She seemed excited, but Minato had a cautious and nervous look about it.
'I don't want to get involved with a character like her, definitely not!' Minato protested internally.
"About yesterday, it was a misunderstanding..." He said with an apologetic tone.
"I see, but I'll sit here; maybe we can be friends!" She said excitedly, but for Minato, she somehow wanted to beat him up for yesterday, and he knew this little girl was a kind of vengeful girl.
'Okay, let's act normally; she'll leave at some point.' Minato adjusted his seat, looking ahead, making Tsuna look at him with a twisted look.
"You should at least introduce yourself!" She protested because the boy is ignoring her at the moment, and many are watching the interaction between the two.
"Ah yes, my n..." He was going to say out of politeness, but he was interrupted by the teacher's voice.
"Children, everyone has finally arrived; it's time to start our introductions and begin the lesson right away." The teacher announced as the last students passed by him.

A Uchiha girl, being one of the last students, went to the last vacant spot, where Minato and Tsuna were sitting at the moment. Tsuna had to sit urgently next to Minato since her old place in the front rows was filled by another child, while Mikoto sat stoically on the other side.

'Wow, a Senju and an Uchiha on each of my sides? This is surprisingly bizarre...' Minato couldn't help but think about this situation in a rather strange way.

"Now that everyone is in their seats, let's begin with our introduction."

"My name is Maki Fuuma; I enjoy reading in my free time and spending time with my family. I dislike people who don't endure with their full potential. I am a Chuunin specialized in ninjutsu, and my big goal is to make you shine in the coming years. I will be your teacher this year, and if all goes well, in the following years as well. All of you here today were chosen to be in the best class this year, and Konoha expects good results from you, as do I. I will try to guide you in the best way possible." He concluded and continued speaking when he saw everyone paying attention to him.

"Now, onto your introductions. I want your name, likes and dislikes, finishing with your dreams or goals right after." He said, and the first children at the front began to introduce themselves.

Minato didn't know any of them, so the introductions reached the middle of the class, making Minato raise his eyebrow at the first one to introduce themselves there.

"Shikaku Nara; I like to rest and sleep and don't like being awake or having too much work. I don't have much ambition; I want to have a wife with one or two children and live an average life." He said, yawning.

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' Shikamaru's father is quite a character in his youth; at least he will be quite competent in the future...' Minato couldn't help but think.

"Well... that's kind of surprising, I guess... next!" The teacher replied, a bit taken aback by the sleepy child's honesty.

Next to him, a blond boy introduced himself.

"Inoichi Yamanaka; I like to learn, and I don't like doing nothing. My goal is to master my clan's techniques and make its name great in the future!"

"Very good, next!"

"Chōza Akimichi; I like to eat barbecue and don't like going hungry. My goal is to open a great barbecue place so I won't go hungry!" He announced.

'The Ino-Shika-Cho trio from the future is in this room... that's surprising.' Minato thought.

"Another odd one... Next!"

"My name is Ibiki Morino; I like instant food, and I don't like being bored. My goal is to become a competent Jonin!" The boy spoke, and Minato looked at him, also surprised.

'This is Ibiki; how does he have so much hair! And to think he will become a torturer in the future.' Minato thought.

"Next."

"Hiashi Hyuuga; I like to follow rules and control situations. I dislike rebellious and weak people. My goal is to lead my clan one day!" He spoke proudly.

"Next."

"Hizashi Hyūga; I like and dislike the same things as my brother. My goal is to serve my clan in the best way possible." He said, and Minato was surprised to find these brothers here.

"I'm Gurin Uchiha; I like to become strong and dislike weak people. My goal is to make the Uchiha name proud," he said with a huffing tone.

"Yes, next."

"I'm Akame Uchiha; I like my fire-style jutsus and dislike being weak. My goal is to bring pride to my family!" He had a neutral expression like the last.

"Fire-style jutsus? That's surprising for a child, next."

'These Uchihas are really proud...' Minato couldn't help but murmur as he looked at the presentation of the two Uchihas in the class; this was the clan with the most members here, with a total of 4 members.

The children continued with the presentations and finally reached Minato's table, starting with Tsuna next to Minato.

"My name is Tsuna Senju! I like the time I spend with my family and dislike lazy people. My goal is to be a powerful Kunoichi like my mother and even surpass her in the future!" She said proudly.

"Very well, Princess Senju, next."

"My name is Mikoto Uchiha; I like being strong and dislike people taking care of my life. My goal is to become a powerful Kunoichi so that I have control over my own life."

"Great, a worthy goal. Next."

"My name is Minato Namikaze; I like to train and become strong, dislike wasting time, and arrogant people. My goal is to be the strongest ninja in the village and become Hokage!" He announced.

"Hahahahahhaha!" Some laughed at the civilian's goal, as no one believed in Minato.

The two girls looked at him with mixed feelings. Mikoto glanced at Minato, who didn't seem bothered by the mocking attention and appeared firm in his goals, while Tsuna didn't care about his dreams, but his name came to mind in yesterday's conversation with Uncle Jiraiya.

"Are you Minato Kamikaze?!" Tsuna shouted beside him when she realized.

"Yes...?" Minato seemed cautious.

"Children and Tsuna, don't disrupt the class!" The teacher immediately warned.

"Yes, yes!" The children stopped laughing, and Tsuna said a little embarrassed and fell silent while looking at Minato strangely.

"Anyway, I expect great things from all of you; now let's continue with the lesson."

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