"What? You're applying for early graduation?"
Inside the Ninja office, Sanjido Suzuko's unhinged roar suddenly erupted.
Because she used too much force, the desk that had been with her for nearly half a year, after a mournful groan, shattered into several pieces.
"Yes, Teacher Sanjido! I want to apply for early graduation."
Looking at the two swaying spheres in front of him, Fujiwara Tetsuya's mind was in turmoil. It took him a great deal of effort to pull himself back from endless fantasies.
Sanjido Suzuko, truly terrifying!
She definitely has the qualifications to debut!
"No, I don't agree! Fujiwara Tetsuya, I admit you have the potential to become a full-fledged Ninja, but that's years from now, not now."
"Stepping onto the path of a Ninja now is too early for you."
Of course, these were the words Sanjido Suzuko could say in front of several Ninja teachers in the office.
Fujiwara Tetsuya!
You don't understand what it truly means to embark on the path of a Ninja!
Slaughter, betrayal, escape... everything is unknown.
"Teacher Sanjido, I have a reason why I must graduate early!"
"Perhaps as you said! Bearing the mission of a Ninja is still too heavy for me right now!"
"But everyone is born with the right to choose! Teacher Sanjido, I want to protect everything around me, even if my strength is insignificant! Even if there's only a sliver of possibility! Even if I'm crushed to pieces! I still want to try!"
"I beg you!"
"Tetsuya! Is this your resolve?"
Looking at the bowing Fujiwara Tetsuya, Sanjido Suzuko's firm expression gradually softened.
She had heard bits and pieces about the Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi Three Clans' situation from Fujiwara Tetsuya during their extra lessons.
The Torifu Clan is a behemoth to the current Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi Three Clans!
And to her as well!
"Alright! I accept your request! But before that, you must pass a trial!"
"Teacher Sanjido, thank you!"
"Don't thank me so quickly!"
"Teacher Yoshida!"
Under Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze, Sanjido Suzuko directly pulled a Ninja Academy teacher in front of Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Tetsuya! This is Chunin Yoshida, the second-year class teacher!"
"As long as you can last 5 minutes against Teacher Yoshida, I will consider you eligible to apply for early graduation, and I will personally explain it to Hokage-sama then."
"However, you only get one chance! If you can't last 5 minutes, then you'll go back to class and honestly stay in the Ninja Academy for a few more years."
Meeting Sanjido Suzuko's unwavering gaze, Fujiwara Tetsuya understood that this was Sanjido Suzuko's final concession.
"Teacher Sanjido, I accept!"
"Teacher Yoshida, I apologize for the trouble!"
Within just ten minutes, the news of Fujiwara Tetsuya applying for early graduation spread throughout the entire Ninja Academy.
It wasn't uncommon for fifth and sixth-year students to apply for early graduation; there were at least a few.
But for a first-year student, especially one who had only been enrolled for two and a half months, to apply for early graduation was absolutely a first in the Ninja Academy's history.
The training ground on the west side of the Ninja Academy, this training ground was usually where fifth and sixth-year Ninja Academy students conducted practical combat exchanges.
Various terrains were simulated quite comprehensively.
At this moment, from the youngest first-year boys and girls to the fifth and sixth-year students, they had gathered here long after school.
"Hey! Minato, have you heard the name Fujiwara Tetsuya?"
In the crowded group, a red-haired girl skillfully put her arm around the golden-haired boy beside her, her eyes constantly darting around.
These two were the future Fourth Hokage and his wife, Uzumaki Kushina and Minato Namikaze.
"Kushina, I embrace you know, the Ninja Academy's homework is already giving me enough headaches; I really don't have time to pay attention to anything else."
After struggling to break free from those constantly spreading demonic claws, Minato Namikaze finally let out a sigh of relief. After tidying his hairstyle, he quickly distanced himself from Kushina.
Because during enrollment, Minato Namikaze had shown excellent physical fitness and reflexes, and with a stroke of Hiruzen Sarutobi's pen, he became one of the few civilian Ninja to enter the Elite Class.
"Shikaku, Suzaku, have you heard of Fujiwara Tetsuya?"
Not far from Minato Namikaze, in the area where the third-year students gathered, Akimichi Choza forcefully pushed his way through with his stomach, arriving next to two pineapple-haired students, greedily devouring the snacks in his arms.
"The Fujiwara Clan?"
"If I remember correctly, they should be next to the Tanaka and Uesugi, and they were glorious for a period about ten years ago, but now, they've declined."
In Konoha, there aren't many Ninja Clans considered pillars of the upper-middle class, but there are quite a few scattered small Ninja Clans. Aside from the Konoha Higher-Ups, perhaps no one can remember all of them.
"Look over there!"
It wasn't that Fujiwara Tetsuya arrived early!
It was that the students from Konoha's three most prestigious Ninja Clans had arrived!
Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga!
At this time, the Second Great Ninja War had not yet begun. Although the Senju Clan had lost a large number of strong individuals in the First Great Ninja War, their foundation still remained, and their prestige was still intact.
"I didn't expect these arrogant guys to come too!"
Looking at the students from the three great Ninja Clans, each with arrogance practically carved into their bones, even Nara Shikaku became much more serious.
These guys, besides inheriting the glory of their ancestors.
Their own strength was also undeniable.
The lowest-ranked among them was at least in the upper-middle to top rankings within their own grade.
"Quiet down, everyone! The teachers are here!"
Behind Sanjido Suzuko and Yoshida, followed more than ten Chunin and Elite Chunin.
Of course, the reason they were here today, besides having some interest in Fujiwara Tetsuya, was more out of respect for Sanjido Suzuko.
Sanjido Suzuko, who possessed talent, strength, beauty, and a good figure, maintained high popularity among all the teachers in the Ninja Academy. Since the day she arrived, she had never dropped out of the top three.
"Teacher Yoshida, when Tetsuya arrives later! You must help me teach that arrogant brat a harsh lesson."
"3 minutes, no! Finish the fight in 1 minute! Make him completely give up on this idea."
"Teacher Sanjido, don't worry! I will definitely make Fujiwara Tetsuya realize the reality and let him know that continuing to stay in the Ninja Academy is his most correct choice."
Standing beside Sanjido Suzuko, Yoshida's face beamed with happiness.
He puffed out his chest in a completely uncoordinated manner.
Clearly, he was blinded by love.
"Tetsuya!"
In a corner where the civilian students were, Uesugi Yusuke and Tanaka Rina looked at everything around them with worried eyes.
They couldn't understand!
Why Fujiwara Tetsuya would apply for early graduation.
Nor did they know if Uncle Jiro knew about this matter!