Chapter 4

Hikaru was quite curious about the -Challenge- option back on the main screen. He pressed it and the shop screen on his left was replaced with the Challenge options.

There were many options in the -Challenge-. There was an option to battle lower undead, like those peasant-like undeads. There was also an option to battle a black knight. Which he will ignore for now.

"Hmm, maybe this is like a dungeon where I would beat enemies and advance to a higher stage, " Hikaru thought out loud.

The long-haired child sat on the tatami floor inside his small flat as he explored the Dark Souls System.

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Meanwhile, back in the Hokage tower. Hiruzen and Kakashi talk about what Hikaru said to them earlier.

"Kakashi, do you think what that child said is true?" Hiruzen asked Kakashi.

"I don't know, Lord Hokage, but I think he is probably talking about the truth, " Kakashi replied while kneeling on one knee towards the Hokage.

"Hmm, that land, it's quite sad. A ruler going against nature and his citizens had to pay for all his mistakes by turning undead or being manipulated by the remaining 'gods'. I think his light was never meant to be 'his', " Hiruzen said with sorrow towards the dying land.

Kakashi kept quiet and listened to his leader's words. The Anbus who were hiding in the shadows felt it was wrong that the light had to go to the wrong hands.

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(2 Days Later, Morning)

Hikaru agreed to join the Academy for two reasons. 1. He would be able to train his skills by being a shinobi. 2. And lastly, he would be able to meet the main cast of Naruto.

He just figured out that the timeline he is in is two years before the series started. Naruto and the co' are 9 years old this year, except maybe, Tenten, Lee, and Neji.

Right now, he is getting ready for the start of school. This is his first day in the Academy, so he has to make a great appearance in the Academy, call it childish, but you know you would too.

He sold 2 of his Humanities to buy the Thief Set but for his current child's appearance. It cost him, 1000 souls, for each part of the whole set.

Once he finished putting them all on, a screen appeared in front of him, saying:

[Mask of sinners. They hide their faces, stifle their voices, and hide in the shadows. It does not provide much in the way of defense.

This armor is made of smooth black leather is extremely quiet, a good thing for those who hide in the shadows. The leather itself is thick, offering a decent level of protection.]

After reading it, he dismissed the screen before going out of his small flat to got the Academy. He lives in an apartment building and it has four floors each, having 5 flats each floor. He also had his Drake Sword covered in white cloth on his back. It's quite weird to look at because the Drake Sword is almost as tall as his entire body.

Two days ago, he realized that his physical strength goes beyond superhuman. He could destroy trees by just punching it once. That's how strong he is now. He still doesn't know how to perfectly control his strength and that makes it dangerous for him to fight someone right now. He could easily kill them and what frightens him the most is, his emotion has been lacking lately.

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(A Few Minutes Later)

After just arriving at the Academy, he immediately knew he was late for the welcome ceremony. The class was already starting when he arrived at the gate, he saw it through the open windows of the classrooms.

He doesn't need the welcome ceremony because he had the paper from the Hokage himself that tells the teacher that he will be joining the class. The Hokage also told him he could pick any classroom he wants, guess who's getting special treatment here?

Hikaru walks into the doors of the Academy and saw the female receptionist doing her work. Hikaru walks towards her and asks, "Hey miss, can you lead me towards the classroom where most of the clan heirs are?"

The lady looks at him and he showed her the doc.u.ment that the Hokage gave him. She widens her eyes before calming down and said, "Come with me, I'll lead you there."