Naruto: No One Knows That I Can Use Wood Release!

Araki!

What a memorable name!

Kushina silently repeated it in her mind several times and quickly memorized it. At the same time, she became intensely curious about the peculiar house owner, who was the same age as her.

It seems...

Coming to study in Konoha

Would be quite an interesting thing!

While Sarutobi Biwako was explaining some things about Konoha, Kushina's mind had already drifted far away, imagining what that boy named Araki would be like to be around.

Not long after, the two of them passed through the gates of Konoha, led by Sarutobi Biwako, without encountering any obstacles.

"So, this is Konoha?"

As Kushina entered Konoha, she was immediately captivated by the scenery. What caught her eye were the three colossal stone faces carved into the mountainside, exuding a grand and imposing aura. The ground was neatly paved with bricks and surrounded by lush greenery. Although she was in the village, she felt as if she were immersed in a forest.

The atmosphere here is quite different from Uzumaki Village. The elements of trees, lakes, mountains, buildings, and more seamlessly merged together, creating a harmonious blend with nature without any pollution or destruction of the original environment.

It's a bit different from what I imagined!

Kushina observed as she walked. At this time, nearing the end of the school day, there weren't many people active in the village, making it relatively quiet.

"The Ninja Academy is just ahead."

Sarutobi Biwako raised her hand and pointed to the wooden structure within the protective fence at the end of the tree-lined avenue.

The overall architecture featured an elliptical roof structure painted in a vibrant red, creating a sense of enthusiasm.

"We won't go to the Ninja Academy for now. It's almost time for school to end. Tomorrow, you can go there to register. Let me take you to your place first."

Sarutobi Biwako calmly and methodically made arrangements. Her personality was composed and meticulous, and she had already arranged everything in great detail before Kyushina arrived in Konoha.

However...

There was a small issue here.

But in her eyes, it wasn't much of a problem.

The thing was that she hadn't informed the owner, Araki, in advance about using his bedroom.

Because she believed that Araki wouldn't understand anyway!

....

Ring ring ring—

Accompanied by a sharp but not piercing bell sound, the teacher on the podium of the Ninja Academy bowed to the students in the classroom and then walked towards the classroom door, ending today's class.

In an instant, the classroom became noisy. Students packed up their belongings and relaxed while chatting with their classmates. School dismissal was the most joyful moment for them.

In the back corner of the classroom by the window, a seemingly ordinary figure still maintained the posture of resting their hands on the desk. However, after their tightly closed eyelids trembled slightly, they slowly lifted up, revealing eyes filled with drowsiness.

"Another day has passed."

Araki sighed silently in his heart. His quiet figure was inconspicuous in the bustling classroom, and few gazes landed on him.

After all, his classmates in the class knew that he had hearing and communication difficulties, making it impossible for him to interact normally.

Over time, he also lost friends.

But Araki didn't mind. He didn't come here to make friends; he came here to learn.

That's right!

He was one of the few who genuinely came to school with a heartfelt desire to learn!

However, he didn't show an overly studious appearance.

Skillfully closing the book spread open on his desk, which had become wrinkled from being pressed during his sleep, Araki did so only to conceal the fact that he had privately read this book many times.

On the surface, it seemed like Araki slept in class and didn't pay attention, but in reality, he had already gone through these textbooks countless times and knew them by heart.

"It's been almost three years, right?"

Araki watched as the figures gradually left the classroom and silently sighed in his heart. He followed the crowd out of the classroom and headed towards his residence.

Actually, he wasn't from the ninja world.

Three years ago, he woke up and found himself here, becoming a child named Araki. At that time, Araki's parents had sacrificed their lives while on a mission.

Based on the timeline, he believed that Araki, after learning of his parents' deaths, suffered a great shock and ended up transmigrating by some strange twist of fate.

Since then, he has become Araki and has been living like that until now.

Unlike other transmigrators, Araki's transmigration was a bit peculiar. He didn't possess a system that could change his destiny, and he didn't even inherit the memories of the original host.

If it weren't for having watched the Naruto anime, he probably wouldn't even know where he was.

This forced him to pretend that he had suffered a mental shock. During this time, he learned the language and writing of the ninja world and tried his best to avoid exposing his identity as a transmigrator.

During this period, Araki discovered something that both surprised and delighted him.

He actually possessed the same Wood Release kekkei genkai as Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage.

He wasn't clear about the circumstances of his previous self. Was the previous self originally like this, or did he undergo a change after transmigrating?

There were no answers!

But for Araki, this powerful talent became a source of both joy and trouble.

Wood Release had a very high ceiling, but it wasn't like the Sharingan, which could immediately enhance one's basic combat abilities. As a rookie in the ninja world, Araki hadn't even figured out how to use chakra, let alone control this top-level kekkei genkai.

The innocent suffer while the guilty go free!

Araki was well aware of this principle. He knew that once he exposed his Wood Release to others without absolute strength, he would become a thorn in the eyes of many, and at worst, Orochimaru might directly drag him into his laboratory.

Araki was a relatively calm person even before transmigrating, and now that he found himself in a world full of slaughter and conspiracy, he immediately devised a plan for himself. He had to carefully accumulate his own strength and never let others know about his wood release until he could fully master it.

Lost in his thoughts, Araki had already returned to his residence. He planned to put his backpack away, have some food for nutrition, and use the cover of darkness to train.

For him, improving his chakra control was the most tangible task, while everything else was merely illusory.

"Hmm?!"

As Araki approached his home's door, his eyebrows furrowed. He noticed that the door was slightly ajar, and he could faintly hear the voice of a woman inside. Instantly, his inner alertness reached its peak.