After dinner, in the bathroom of the Haruno household.
Sakura stood in front of the mirror, staring at her reflection.
"Feels like… nothing's really changed, huh?"
[System Notification: The lifespan of giants is over three times that of humans, and their growth rate is twice as slow.]
"Oh!"
Sakura's eyes lit up. Did that mean she'd have plenty of time to bounce between the ninja world and the high seas?
[System Notification: Time may be sufficient, but your sleep time is not. There are 6 hours, 35 minutes, and 49 seconds → 48 seconds until ninja academy enrollment.]
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In the mirror, Sakura's eyes widened in shock.
Ninja academy enrollment!
After two whole years in the One Piece world, she'd completely forgotten that tomorrow was the day she'd start at the ninja academy.
"Ahhh! System, thanks for the heads-up!"
[Heh.]
The night passed quietly.
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window into the room. The少女, now dressed, tied on a headband gifted by a friend.
Full of energy, Sakura spun in front of the dressing mirror.
"Alright! Starting today, I'm ninja-in-training—Sakura Haruno!"
"Wow, our little Sakura's so cute!"
Hiding by the door, a man with a starfish-like hairstyle covered his mouth, spying on his daughter's self-admiring moment.
"Dad… Dad!?"
"Hm?"
Kizashi Haruno raised an eyebrow, sensing something was off.
"Didn't you used to call me Daddy? Why the sudden change? Could it be…"
"Have I not been giving you enough love and attention these past few days?"
After cracking his own bad joke, Kizashi burst into laughter.
"That's not it! Come on, we're gonna be late for enrollment!"
Sakura grabbed her bag from the table and pushed Kizashi out the door.
The father-daughter duo walked through the bustling streets. Since it was the first day of ninja academy enrollment, plenty of parents were escorting their kids, making the roads congested.
"You tired, Sakura? Wanna ride on Daddy's shoulders?"
Tall and broad, Kizashi patted his shoulder, flexing his not-so-impressive biceps.
"No way!"
The pirate girl shot down her father's offer without hesitation.
"Aw, come on!"
Kizashi's whole demeanor turned gray, his voice dripping with disappointment.
Seeing her dad's dramatic sulking, Sakura sighed softly and reached for his large hand.
"Aw, Sakura, you're the best!"
Feeling his daughter's affection, Kizashi's eyes sparkled with joy.
"Alright, alright, there are people watching! Act like a dad, will you?"
"Yes, ma'am!"
The roles completely reversed, the two squeezed through the crowd into the school, guided by academy teachers maintaining order toward the testing grounds.
Before enrollment, the ninja academy held a chakra extraction test for new students.
This served two purposes: first, to gauge the potential of the newcomers, helping teachers better understand them; second, to give students a chance to reconsider whether they wanted to pursue the dangerous path of a ninja.
One perk for civilians was that the academy didn't force anyone's choice—even if you couldn't extract chakra, you could still enroll.
"012607, Naruto Uzumaki!"
The teacher overseeing the test called out the name, frowning slightly.
A small figure stepped out from the crowd alone, his spiky blonde hair shining under the sun. He wore a black short-sleeved shirt with a red Uzumaki spiral embroidered on the back.
"Look, it's that demon fox!"
"Ugh, he's getting closer!"
"Gross. Why did the Third Hokage let him stay in the village?"
Thick, viscous malice oozed among the surrounding villagers. Anger and resentment wriggled like worms in their hearts, churning endlessly.
Their hatred seemed to stain their bodies black. Sakura, who had been using her Observation Haki, was caught off guard by the flood of malice pouring from the villagers' hearts.
The intense stimulus unlocked a new level of her Haki, revealing the ugly contours of human malice, like a glimpse into a hellish abyss.
"That's disgusting," Sakura muttered under her breath.
"Sakura! What's wrong?"
Seeing her furrowed brow, Kizashi reached out to smooth it.
"Sakura, stay away from that kid. He's dangerous."
"Dangerous? I don't think so. He looks about my age."
Sakura relaxed her expression, winking playfully at her dad.
If we're talking danger, an immature Jinchuriki was hardly a match for a pirate like her.
Plus, as a transmigrator, Sakura knew about the sacrifices of the Fourth Hokage's family and held no ill will toward Naruto.
"Really? Sakura, you're such a kind kid."
Kizashi tried to scoop her up for a piggyback ride, only to be met with fierce resistance.
While the father-daughter duo was caught up in their playful tug-of-war, the blonde boy glanced their way.
Then, the ninja in charge of roll call shoved him forward, leading him into the testing area.
Since the test was a simple chakra extraction, it moved quickly.
As the crowd of kids thinned, Kizashi's calm demeanor shifted to anxiety.
Finally, the ninja called Sakura's name.
"102601, Sakura Haruno!"
Hearing the call, Kizashi clenched his fist and cheered, "You've got this, Sakura!"
"Got it!"
With a wave, Sakura jogged forward, following the ninja to the testing area.
Inside, Iruka Umino, a scar across his nose, approached with a warm smile.
"Hello, Sakura Haruno. No need to be nervous. Just follow our guidance to extract your chakra."
"First, let me explain: chakra is the energy formed by combining your physical strength with your mental energy…"
Iruka's teaching was top-notch, explaining the mixing method and proportions in just a few words.
"Go ahead, give it a try!"
Stepping aside, Iruka joined the other teachers, picking up a clipboard.
"So, I form a hand sign to channel the two energies in my body?"
Sakura casually followed the instructions, clasping her hands to form a Tiger seal.
Zzt, zzt, zzt!
An ominous sound rang out. She noticed small pebbles around her starting to tremble.
Her two years of battle-honed mental strength, combined with the giant royal physique from the system's gift, gave her an unimaginable amount of physical and mental energy.
The chakra born from their fusion surged through her meridians, spilling out and forming an oppressive aura!
Boom!!!
"Oh no!"
Sakura tried to release the hand sign, but it was too late.
The surging chakra slammed into the ground, spiderweb-like cracks spreading chaotically across the testing area. A massive storm roared, knocking back the Chunin in charge of grading.
"This chakra!"
Iruka channeled chakra to his feet, anchoring himself to the ground to avoid being blown away.
His colleagues weren't as quick, getting knocked over by the first wave of pressure and sprawling across the field.
This girl…
Calming himself, Iruka stared at the rubble-strewn, dust-filled field in shock.
At the center of the haze, a pink-haired girl weakly raised her hand.
"Uh, sensei, I don't have to pay for this, right?"
[System Notification: Achievement Unlocked—I'm Gonna Blow Up the School. 10 Achievement Points Awarded.]
"System!"
[System Notification: What's up?]
"Shut up!"
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