"A Ninja is someone who has mastered tracking, reconnaissance, espionage, assassination, and Ninjutsu."
"And the most important thing about being a Ninja is to accurately assess your own strength during missions."
"Regarding the Ninja Ranks used by various countries, which student has done the previewing?"
In the first class at the Ninja Academy, the professional Academy's teacher, Iruka, tried to liven up the classroom atmosphere with a question.
The young man's gaze swept across the classroom: some were sleeping, some acting cool, some playing with a dog, some lovestruck, some eating snacks...
In short, everyone had their own thing going on, busy and happy.
Although he knew many Ninja Clan's children had already been taught this knowledge by their parents before enrollment-
'Could they at least give me, the teacher, some honor? These little bastards!'
Just as the veins bulging on Iruka's forehead were about to go wild, a small hand went up.
"Okay, Sakura-san, you answer."
'An angel! This child is an angel!' Iruka's face was filled with gratitude.
'As for the destruction during the entrance test... I must have been under a Genjutsu.'
"Ninja Ranks are: Genin, Chunin, Special Jonin, Jonin, and Kage."
"After assessing a ninja's overall abilities, the Great Ninja Villages determine their rank."
"Among these, the Kage Rank is the most special. It's the leader of the Ninja Village, elected by a vote among the village's Jonin."
Sakura expressionlessly recounted the knowledge about Ninja Ranks.
She discovered she really had some top student attributes in her. She had just flipped through the textbook on a whim, yet she could remember everything after seeing it once.
As for answering this teacher's question, it was mostly out of pity for him.
At the same time, she also wanted to repay him for the kindness he showed her since he was the first one to come forward and comfort her that day, regardless of his own safety.
That's right, the future great pirate, Haruno Sakura, is someone who always repaid both favors and grudges.
"Very good, exactly the same as the book. Please sit down!"
Iruka nodded in satisfaction, raising his hand to signal Sakura to sit down.
But the noise in the classroom continued.
The good mood he had worked so hard to build was destroyed by the King in the back row.
So he grabbed three pieces of chalk, used the Kunai Throwing Technique, and directly hit the three making the most noise.
"Naruto! Kiba! Choji!"
"Get out! Go stand in the hall!!!"
Iruka's eyes bloodshot, baring shark-like teeth, roared loudly.
Amidst Iruka's occasional angry roars, the morning passed quickly.
Sakura tapped her messy notes, planning to organize them after going home in the evening.
"Sakura!"
Ino, who is sitting next to her, picked up the lunchbox prepared by her family and came over to hug Sakura's arm.
"You're so different from usual. When you answered the teacher's question in class, you seemed to be shining!"
Ino drew an exaggerated large circle in the air with her free hand, her delicate little face full of suspicion.
"Tell me, have you set your sights on some boy in the class?"
"How could that be!"
Sakura stuck out her tongue and shook her head vigorously.
Although the precocious girls of Konoha regard love as their first priority, she, as a former male, cannot accept it psychologically.
"Is that so? That's good. Confident Sakura looked really good today!"
Ino looked down at Sakura's black short sleeves, white wrapped-leg pants, and those ninja gloves.
In a daze, a strange feeling welled up in her heart.
'This Sakura... was so cool, just like a boy.'
"Yeah."
Sakura winked at Ino and strode out.
She planned to eat the love-filled lunch her mother prepared first, then find a place to practice with Chakra.
After all, she had already learned the basic training methods for this energy online.
Today, she would go out and get some hands-on experience.
"Slow down, Sakura!"
"Where are you going?"
Because she was holding onto Sakura's arm, an irresistible immense strength came from Sakura.
Caught off guard, Ino was simply pulled along, unable to offer even the slightest resistance.
Carrying Ino out of the classroom, Sakura originally wanted to find a quiet place to eat.
However, as she turned into the warehouse area behind the school, a clamor arose.
"Hey, we heard you monster heal quickly even when injured, right?"
"Our Taijutsu practice sessions have been cut back lately."
"You'll practice with us, won't you? You won't refuse, will you?"
In the shadows cast by the leaves, a group of older students surrounded a blond boy.
They encircled the blond boy in layers. The leader had a twisted smile on his face.
"Ah, those older guys are bullying people at school again."
Ino, seeing Sakura stop, quickly let go of her hand.
Upon seeing the boys in the shadows, she couldn't help but speak up.
"Eh, how do you know? Isn't this our first day?"
Sakura looked curiously at Ino, placing her lunchbox on a nearby chair.
"It's some clan stuff. Sakura, it's better if you don't know."
The Yamanaka Clan's young heiress mysteriously lowered her voice, waving her hand to brush the topic aside.
But her inner disgust was heard loud and clear by Sakura's Observation Haki.
At the same time, Sakura secretly sighed, 'The Academy's environment was really complex.'
Commoners, Ninja Clans... and of course, the blond boy caught in the middle of everyone.
The group in the distance had already started taking action. The young blond boy, though not very strong, fearlessly threw punches at them.
The two sides exchanged blows, but the young boy was mercilessly ganged up on.
Seeing this, Sakura took a step forward, making Ino's heart jump fiercely.
"Hey, Sakura, what are you doing?"
"Going to help him."
Sakura untied the hairband from her head and placed it in Ino's hand.
"No, no, no! Why would you help him?"
"Never mind that they outnumber us, that blond boy is the village's taboo!"
Ino grabbed her friend's hand, shaking her head vigorously.
"Ino, do you care about those rumors too?"
Sakura smiled and asked back with a teasing look.
"I don't care about rumors, but I care about you, Sakura!"
Ino shook her head, looking seriously at Sakura.
"Don't worry, Ino. I'm very strong!"
Reaching out to pat Ino's head, Sakura broke free from her hand and strode forward.
Whether it was out of gratitude for the Fourth Hokage and his wife, or simply the inability to stand by and watch an innocent child be bullied before her eyes…
The willful and free pirate would always do what she wanted.
'Just watch, you bullying brats! Even in the brutal world of pirates, we have a code of honor!'
"Stop that!"
The girl's clear voice halted the thugs beating the blond boy.
Their gazes turned, seeing the pink-haired girl with her arms crossed in the sunlight.
"Oh~ look what we have here. A girl standing up for the monster?"
With a malicious smile, the leading older student walked towards Sakura.
The other lackeys, having their fun interrupted, also looked at Sakura with displeased expression.
"So, how are you going to make us stop, wide-forehead girl?"
"Wide..."
A few veins bulged on Sakura's forehead, but her smile grew even sweeter.
Sakura raised her pale hand, bent her index finger and thumb, and flicked them towards the boy in front of her!
In an instant, the power of the juvenile Giant Royalty was displayed to the fullest.
Sakura's flick sent the boy sprawling to the ground. He rolled several times, his forehead hitting the ground hard.
"You... you hit me?"
The bruised and swollen boy got up, looking at Sakura in disbelief.
"Do you know who I am? My surname is Sarutobi!"
"Oh, and then?"
Sakura blew on her fingers indifferently, as if something dirty was on them.
"Attack, everyone attack!"
The Sarutobi boy roared at Sakura, calling for the surrounding lackeys to move.
The lackeys, receiving the order, clenched their fists and charged at the small and seemingly delicate Sakura.
Then... there was no then.
"How dare you, I'm a Shimura... ah-!"
"Just a commoner, daring to touch a Sarutobi... ah-!"
"Don't come closer, I'll tell my fa... ah-!"
....
After using the Mental Decapitation Technique, the Physical Version, on over a dozen older students, the only ones left standing unscathed were the two girls.
"You, Sarutobi! Go apologize. Understand?"
Sakura crouched in front of the Sarutobi boy she had specifically not buried, pointing towards the blond boy.
The thoroughly terrified Sarutobi boy scrambled over to him and began apologizing frantically.
"Get lost. Don't let me see you bullying anyone at school again."
"Otherwise, every time you bully someone, I'll bury you. Understand?!"
Sakura placed her hands on her hips, raising her voice.
The unnamed Sarutobi boy nodded repeatedly, and then, upon Sakura's permission, he fled as if his life depended on it.
"Sakura! You're amazing!"
Seeing the fight was over, Ino hurried over with small steps and took Sakura's hand.
"How did you do that? Did you train in Ninjutsu? Or awaken some Kekkei Genkai?"
Her friends clung to Sakura and chattered non-stop, but fortunately, a timid voice saved her.
"Um, th-thank you for driving them away!"
The blond boy stood up, speaking in an awkward and nervous voice.
"It's nothing. I just couldn't stand those guys."
Sakura tossed her hair, letting Ino tie it up for her, and turned to leave.
At that moment, Naruto mustered his courage and shouted, "I'm Uzumaki Naruto! Can I know your name?"
Sakura, who is about to leave, suddenly froze. Dead memories began to attack her.
'Wasn't the reason the pink-haired, black-hearted female lead of my past life was hated by thousands precisely because of this Konoha prince's relentless pursuit?'
'Oh no, did this kid take a liking to me? But I couldn't accept a man!'
'This kind of thing… no way!!!'
Sakura looked at the gleaming eyes of the blond boy before her and fell silent for a long time.
A self-introduction mixed with a helpless sigh melted into the wind, "Haruno Sakura."
"Mm, I'll remember it!"