The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World-Chapter 321. Academy Begins

Chapter 321. Academy Begins

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At this moment—

No one knew—

In the future, the explosive artist Deidara, due to his chuunibyou, would run away from home and meet the homeless man—Kakuzu. The two of them would end up wandering through the ninja world, living a rough and unstable life.

Of course—

What the future holds here remains unknown for now!

Meanwhile, in the village—

As the promised date drew nearer, the chaotic sounds of square dance music echoed daily.

It was said the dancers were training day and night in preparation for the competition, creating a serious disturbance for the villagers.

This caused Honoka a great deal of distress—it was simply too noisy. Her sensory abilities were strong, and with people starting to dance early in the morning, she couldn't even get proper sleep.

However—

Despite many complaints being filed at the Hokage building, there was nothing they could do.

After all, the Third Hokage's wife was one of the dancers. The Anbu wouldn't dare interfere~

Of course—

After some warnings from the Anbu, things improved somewhat.

Looking at the weary-faced Honoka at such a young age, Yuto sighed helplessly. "As a ninja, you can't even tolerate this? How will you become an excellent ninja at this rate? Ask your teacher if you don't believe me! In fact... might as well come work for me instead."

With that—

Hanabi rolled her eyes. In her world, there was no such thing as chaotic dance troupes, let alone dance competitions.

Just look at things now—

Konoha's back hills and rivers, once a paradise for children, were now overrun by others.

And even Jiraiya had somehow become Vice-Chairman of the Konoha Square Dance Association!

Just thinking of Jiraiya reminded her of that enchanting figure she saw dancing in the back hills for the first time. She couldn't help but shudder and looked at Yuto. "Jiraiya's participating too?"

"Not sure~" Yuto looked at Hanabi with confusion, not sure why she suddenly asked. "He hasn't registered yet, as far as I know."

Besides, the whole event was now being run by Root Studio. The Yuto Group... was just a sponsor.

"What's up?"

"N-nothing!" Hanabi forced a polite yet awkward smile. "It's just that if there really is a competition, I might need to leave for a mission!"

She didn't want to risk damaging her eyes.

However—

Just as she said that—

"Huh? Hanabi-sensei, are we going on a mission?" Honoka was momentarily stunned, then frowned slightly. "I was planning to cheer for Itachi. It looks like he's going to participate!"

"???"

What did you just say?

Hanabi froze.

"Wait!" she paused. "Who did you just say? Itachi?"

"Yeah! Why?"

"Itachi can dance?!"

"Of course! He danced in the ballroom with Grandpa Setsuna when he was really young." Honoka nodded as if it were totally normal. "He was really fat back then, but he danced super well! I heard Uchiha are all great dancers!"

"..."

At that moment—

Hanabi remembered during the Fourth Great Ninja War, Uchiha Madara dancing all over the battlefield, crushing the Allied Ninja Forces with ease. Her expression turned even weirder as she turned to Yuto: [Itachi... you did it?]

"At the time, Itachi just wanted to lose weight!"

"How could Uchiha Itachi be fat?"

"He was a kid~ a little baby fat is normal! Plus, he liked looking cool, so he took up dancing!" Yuto coughed awkwardly, pretending it had nothing to do with him. Then he looked at Honoka: "So, the Chief Elder's coming back?"

He remembered—

Back then, Itachi's dance moves were top-tier even among the old geezers.

He was the flashiest kid in the room!

Don't be fooled by his chubby look—

He was flexible~

Unfortunately—

He'd since grown into a lean, muscular young man.

"Grandpa Setsuna? No idea!" Honoka thought for a moment. "Itachi was only invited by Grandma Biwako to lead the dance. As for Grandpa Setsuna, not sure."

Apparently, Grandpa Setsuna and Grandma Hana eloped and left the village due to their positions as elders of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans.

No one knew—

What might happen in the future between Uncle Yuto and Mother Suzune, or Hanabi-sensei...

Just then—

"We're all set!" Suzune came out with a gentle smile. "The gifts for Sasuke, Naruto, and Hinata are ready. It's almost time to head out."

With that—

Yuto stretched and stood up. "Then let's go!"

After all, nine of the twelve rookies were starting at the academy, and his second nephew was among them. He had to be there.

Hanabi even brought a high-resolution camera, ready to interview the rookies about their dreams!

Though really—

She was probably digging for dirt~

Don't be fooled by her calm, clan-leader aura—she was a mischievous kid back in the day too!

Plenty of schemes in that head!

...

At the same time—

After watching the sunrise in the Land of Snow from the car, Uchiha Setsuna and Hyuga Hana didn't leave right away but stayed a while longer.

Gazing at this... unique snowy landscape, they both quieted down noticeably.

Uchiha Setsuna poured a cup of hot tea for Hyuga Hana, then casually poured one for himself as well. Holding the cup in his hands, he grumbled, "That Yuto really is a jerk! There's no network coverage here at all. I can't even post a [Ninstagram] update! You know, Ishizawa heard that I was going on a trip—he was super worried. If I don't post anything, that bunch of friends probably think I've died."

Though he was grumbling, there was an unmistakable tone of pride in his voice.

Hyuga Hana picked up on it immediately and gave a cold snort.

These Uchiha guys... even when they're old, they're still the same!

But—

"I got news from the village last time—they're planning some sort of square dance competition. You not going to take part?"

She looked at Uchiha Setsuna.

She still remembered it vividly.

That guy wearing weird bell-bottoms, with a slicked-back pompadour, and those puffy round shoes while dancing—

She couldn't help but smile faintly again at the thought.

"Forget it! Forget it! These old bones can't move like they used to," Uchiha Setsuna sneered. "Without me, that competition won't be much to watch anyway!"

Who was he?

The Uchiha Dance King of his era!

How could just anyone compare?

"Only that brat Itachi has a bit of talent. Maybe he can inherit my title in the future."

"Heh~"

Shameless old man!

Hyuga Hana let out a cold laugh, then ignored the smug old guy and continued gazing at the heavy snow outside. "How long are you planning to stay?"

"Until the snow lightens up! The Land of Snow, huh... truly lives up to its name. Completely blanketed in snow!" Uchiha Setsuna sighed, pulling the blanket around him a little tighter. Feeling Hana's silence beside him, his own heart settled as he quietly stared outside.

After a moment of silence—

"It feels like I've never looked at the ninja world like this before."

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He was around when Konoha was first founded. But after becoming a ninja, there was never a moment to just quietly enjoy the view.

Even while traveling on missions—

It was always just passing by in a rush. After all, to a ninja... the mission mattered more than anything.

Hearing a hum of agreement beside him, he continued, "Where to next? How about the Land of Birds? I heard the scenery there is beautiful!"

"Sure."

"What kind of bloodline limit do you think Yuto and Suzune's kid will inherit?"

"Hyuga bloodline!"

"Damn it! Obviously it's going to be Uchiha, okay?! The Uchiha bloodline is unmatched in the ninja world!"

"Hehe~"

And then—

The tsundere old man—the Chief Elder—started grumbling again.

In the midst of the cold, falling snow—

It somehow felt a lot warmer.

...

Meanwhile—

It was also time for new student registration at Konoha's Ninja Academy this year.

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