Naruto: The new beginning

As soon as Naruto entered the classroom, he saw Kiba showing off Akamaru to everyone. Kiba held a small puppy, no bigger than an adult's palm. The puppy was completely white except for some black fur on the back of its ears, giving it a cute appearance.

Naruto approached, feeling an urge to pet Akamaru. He didn't have much hope for petting Kurama, so petting someone else's dog would have to suffice.

"Kiba, can I pet Akamaru?" Naruto asked politely.

"Do you like dogs too, Naruto?" Kiba was thrilled. He was a straightforward person, and anyone who liked dogs was a friend.

Naruto nodded.

"I don't mind," Kiba said nonchalantly. "But Akamaru has to agree."

Akamaru barked happily and wagged his tail.

Without needing further encouragement, Naruto reached out and petted Akamaru, a foolish smile spreading across his face.

Sasuke, secretly observing, shuddered. He felt he had seen that smile before but couldn't remember where.

Kiba was surprised to see how much Akamaru liked Naruto. "I didn't expect Akamaru to like you so much. This is the first time you've met."

Naruto thought to himself, 'My affinity for animals must be strong, maybe because I'm a Jinchūriki.'

The time spent playing with Akamaru was short. Soon, the children returned to their seats, and Akamaru perched on Kiba's head.

Some students were surprised that Kiba wasn't reprimanded for bringing his pet to class. Not everyone understood the ninjutsu of the various clans.

For example, during the Chunin Exams in the original series, Naruto was amazed at how Kiba brought Akamaru on stage, and he made a fuss about the techniques used by Shino, Ino, and others.

It's not surprising that many people don't understand the significance of the ninja dogs of the Inuzuka clan. Of course, Naruto wasn't one of them.

Because of Akamaru, Naruto routinely played with the dog every day, gradually getting to know Kiba. Kiba naturally joined Naruto's small circle, adding one more person and one dog to their group.

Kiba occasionally brought along a friend with a very low presence, a strange person who always wore a hood and sunglasses, played with bugs, and was often interrupted by Kiba. This kid was Shino Aburame.

Since meeting Kiba, Naruto often sighed that the group of four from the original series had formed, though they never skipped class.

When Naruto returned to his senses, Iruka was engrossed in teaching. Today, the lesson was on camouflage, summarized as "An Actor."

This made sense. As a ninja, acting skills were essential. Otherwise, using the transformation technique and blowing your cover with a few words wouldn't work. This wasn't an action game, it was a life-and-death situation.

Naruto listened attentively, feeling his acting skills improving.

In the afternoon, during taijutsu class, Naruto defeated several opponents with ease, eventually facing Sasuke.

It was a spectacular taijutsu showdown. Iruka had forbidden Naruto's water jutsu and Sasuke's fire jutsu, as they were too powerful and could accidentally injure the spectators.

Yes, both sides had cheerleaders. Most girls supported Sasuke for his looks, while most boys supported Naruto, not wanting Sasuke to hog the spotlight. Naruto wondered why, despite inheriting his father's handsome looks and style, he didn't have many female fans—not that he wanted them.

Naruto absently finished the seal of opposition with Sasuke.

Seeing Naruto distracted, Sasuke didn't bother to warn him. Sasuke threw three kunai, then rushed forward.

Naruto dodged the kunai, but as he approached Sasuke, he heard two sharp dings behind him.

"Ah!" Amidst the gasps of the girls, the kunai Naruto dodged collided midair and flew back toward him.

'Has Sasuke already learned this trick?' Naruto was startled but quickly moved aside. Sasuke anticipated his move and landed a punch on Naruto's chest.

Naruto staggered back, rubbing his chest. "Impressive. It seems Itachi has been teaching you."

Sasuke knew Naruto recognized the technique as Itachi's but didn't respond.

Naruto then taught Sasuke a lesson, easily overpowering him. Sasuke wasn't too disappointed. He believed he would win once he awakened his Sharingan.

Naruto admired Sasuke's determination, always believing he could win next time.

'I should not slack off from my training.'

Sasuke's shuriken technique gave Naruto an idea, Should he learn it too? It would be amazing to combine it with the Flying Thunder God jutsu in the future.

If he couldn't master it, he could consider learning the Shuriken Shadow Clone jutsu. Minato had used a similar technique in battle, creating a field of kunai. Maybe Naruto could do the same.

Speaking of Shadow Clone Jutsu, it was time to learn it. It was one of the most frequently used jutsu in the entire series. He would ask about it tonight.

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"Shadow clone?" At the dinner table, Minato looked at Naruto in surprise. "Why do you want to learn that?"

"It's practical for reconnaissance, sensing, and combining with other jutsu. It can also be used for learning and training. The Multi-Shadow Clone technique can even be used for crowd tactics."

Naruto imagined creating a thousand clones in the future, each contributing to his strength and strategy.

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