~Soutarou POV, one day later~
'Shit! I'm going to be late! Dammit. Dammit.'
Stumbling into his pants and throwing his shirt on. Soutarou paused for a moment in front of a mirror and fixed his hair before slapping on his ninja pouch and grabbing his invitation to the academy before forming a ram handsign and flickering continuously. Soutarou sped across roof to roof before landing right in front of the gate in dramatic fashion. Before standing up and dusting himself off and walking in to find organized lines of students. He flickered over to the registration desk and handed his invitation that was stamped on the back as his chunin instructor hadn't even bothered opening it. Haru Fujimoto received the paper and nodded before saying, "Morita-san please stand over there with that boy with the Uchiha Fan on his back."
Soutarou narrowed his eyes and said, "That is Itachi Uchiha?"
The man nodded and said, "Yes. That side is those who were invited, they have a different test compared to the rest of the applicants."
Soutarou nodded before flickering right to Itachi's side, causing the black haired boy's eyes to widen a bit. Soutarou just gave a greeting nod in Itachi's direction which the boy returned.
Soutarou stood still before a figure clad in white and red robes arrived. 'As expected, the monkey's going to give a will of fire speech.'
The white and red clad man coughed into his hand before raising his hands as if to signal everyone to quiet down. He then began, "I won't take much of your time, but today is an important day for all of you. For some this will begin your path to shinobihood, for others this may be a signal to search for another path. But remember one thing, even if you do not possess the ability to become a shinobi, you are still a citizen of Konoha. By starting a business, by learning another profession you too can become the roots that support the great tree that is Kohonagakure, the Village Hidden in the Leaves. I wish you all the best and may you find success. Long live Konoha."
The excited to-be students cheered and echoed his last sentence while Soutarou pondered, 'Is he telling those untalented students to join the root? Am I just too numb to this level of propaganda that I just hear everything literally? Like seriously though, if I become Hokage I'll start merchandise, a bond system, a proper propaganda machine, newspapers, a tv channel, and the brainwashing needs to start even younger. If I have my way from the womb these children need to be indoctrinated. Better yet I'll revamp the orphanages and turn them into shinobi creating machines, and start drawing on talent from the entire land of fire, not just the damn village. Oh hell, The Will of Fire also needs a revamp and for god's sake I'll do away with that damn robe, what is he? Some Greek scholar or are you someone playing a role in a Shakespearean Play? Doth mother knoweth you wear her drapes, oh my good sir, Monkeyth the Third?'
Soutarou kept his face stoic and simply clapped and showed a smile, while Hiruzen actually looked over at Soutarou and smiled to which Soutarou just smiled back and waved back. Hiruzen stepped off the platform as the Jonin lead, Ikkaku Umino took the stage and said, "We'll now begin the academy entrance exam. Please remain in your groups as your instructors, and inform you of the physical portion of the exam. Please note, there is a written exam afterwards."
Soutarou tapped his chin and thought, 'Must they always play these mind games? Tiring students out with the physical exam before then using the exam to test mental fortitude. I'm guessing the questions will likely be completely outside the scope of most students… Seriously monkey? Actually nevermind Monkey isn't smart enough to make something like this, it's gotta be my damn old man who made it.'
Soutarou shook his head before his instructor arrived and said, "As some of you may now know, my name is Haru Fujimoto. I am an Elite Chunin of Konohagakure and the teacher of the First Year Elite Class A. You will address me as Fujimoto-sensei. You are all here on invitation and are the elite amongst the elite, even without this test you have already been accepted into the academy. Instead we will test your limits and push you to aim higher. The better you do now, the better your graduation application report will look. So please do your best. The first test will be a basic stamina test, you must complete fifty laps around this track within the given time of one hour."
Haru pointed at the white marked track and he said, "All students please stay where you are. I will individually take you to your starting positions."
Soutarou glanced at the track before thinking, 'Huh… isn't this track kind of small? Well whatever, time to beat the Uchiha genius.'
Haru came to Soutarou last and bowed softly to him and said, "Please come with me Morita-sama."
Soutarou replied, "You can just address me as Soutarou, Fujimoto Sensei."
Fujimoto-sensei paused and shook his head causing Soutarou to let out an audible sigh before he went to the position on the track that Haru pointed to.
'A total of twenty three students… I'll keep that in mind, but this is just a pure speed test, if I just flicker can't I just finish it in minutes?'
Haru then took his position at the middle of the field and said, "On my mark, ready set, go!"
He tossed a coin in the air signalling the start.
Soutarou immediately began flickering around the tract at high speeds blurring to the point where his to-be classmates were getting scared shitless, while one of his classmates instead tried to follow his example and began flickering as well. Unfortunately for that classmate, Soutarou began lapping him multiple times. And then Soutarou just came to a stop right next to Fujimoto-sensei and said, "Finished."
Fujimoto-sensei just stared at the boy and muttered, "As expected of Morita-sama…"
Soutarou just looked back at him and shook his head before saying, "Do I need to do any more laps?"
Fujimoto-sensei looked confused and said, "No, though aren't you tired from using the bodyflicker jutsu so much?"
Soutarou shook his head and said, "No I used it more when I was crossing the village, my house is on the northwest central section, and I woke up a bit late."
Fujimoto-sensei just stared at him before shaking his head and saying, "Your time was one minute and one second."
To which Soutarou just nodded and said, "I'll be right back."
Before flickering away for a moment and coming back holding a steaming bun in his head and saying, "Sorry Sensei, I forgot to eat breakfast, so I went and grabbed something."
Fujimoto-sensei just looked at him and started sweating a bit as he thought,
Soutarou poked Haru and said, "Sensei you need to pay attention, another student has finished."
Fujimoto-sensei looked down and saw a black head of hair and the signature Uchiha turtle neck. Before saying, "Itachi Uchiha, your time is 5 minutes and 5 seconds…"
Soutarou nodded and said, "Not bad."
Itachi on the other hand was slightly panting and said, "Thank you Morita-san."
Soutarou shook his head and said, "No you're really impressive, Uchiha-san. Most chunin couldn't pull off that speed. Not only that it looks like you're using a modified bodyflicker… That's not something I've managed to create yet."
Itachi shook his head and said, "No I've just learned this from someone. It's not my own creation."
Soutarou's eyes lit up in realization and he said, "Ah, Shisui-san's body flicker then? Still impressive all the same."
Itachi looked surprised for a moment before nodding and saying, "Yes… though it's a weakened version of what Elder Brother Shisui uses. "
Soutarou nodded in understanding and said, "That makes sense, I assume you'd need a sharingan to use the full version."
Itachi nodded and said, "You're quite knowledgeable Morita-san. I have to say your speech during the verification and registration date was most impressive."
Soutarou sighed and said, "I guess… Though in the end no one really listened, did they?"
Itachi frowned and softly agreed saying, "It's the unfortunate reality… People are just stubborn like that…"
Soutarou's eyes gleamed and he nodded before he finally said, "I don't think I've properly introduced myself… I'm Soutarou Morita, you can just call me Soutarou. It's a pleasure to meet you. And you are?"
Itachi's eyes lit up and he replied, "I'm Itachi Uchiha, you can just call me Itachi and the pleasure is all mine Soutarou-san."
Soutarou waved his hand dismissively and said, "I'm nothing special, you can drop the san part, I'm not a big fan of formalities. That is if you don't mind, Itachi?"
Itachi smiled and nodded, "I don't mind at all. Then I'll just call you Soutarou."
Soutarou smiled before he turned over and said, "Hikaru come join us. And Ms.Uchiha-san?"
A girl with brown hair and a tear drop shaped mole under her eye soft nodded before moving towards the boys while Hikaru was just flabbergasted for a moment, before he too nodded and joined them. Soutarou first reintroduced himself and asked, "And you are?"
The girl looked at Itachi for a moment and responded, "Izumi Uchiha. It is a pleasure to meet you, Morita-san."
Soutarou shook his head and said, "Soutarou's fine, I'll call you Izumi-san if you don't mind, calling you Uchiha-san might be confusing with how many Uchiha are in our clan."
Soutarou then called out to another Uchiha who had just finished alongside Izumi and Hiraku. Before doing the whole introduction again before the other, new, Uchiha girl responded, "I'm Naori Uchiha."
Soutarou paused for a moment and thought, 'That's the first break from the anime… She should be significantly older than us, but she isn't. Her purple hair is a dead giveaway that it's the same person. I'll keep that in mind for later.'
Just as he was about to continue he once again paused and invited another girl over who had red face painting on her face and light brown hair, Soutarou did his little introduction before the girl revealed her name, "I am Hana Inuzuka. It's a pleasure to meet you all."
Keeping the conversation light and asking everyone how they felt after running the laps, he then directed one question directly at Izumi asking, "Izumi-san… Have you unlocked your sharingan? Your yin chakra is very heavy compared to your yin."
Izumi was surprised for a moment before saying softly, "Yes, I awakened my sharingan on the Night of the Nine Tails Attack."
Soutarou paused before his eyes dimmed and said, "I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sorry I couldn't save everyone."
Izumi was a bit taken back before saying, "It's not your fault Soutarou-san, without you so many more would have been lost. You are a hero of the village."
Izumi said that, but stared at Itachi causing Soutarou's smirk to grow and he elbowed Itachi with his eyebrows raising up and down in mischief. Nonetheless he steered the conversation away from the Night of the Nine Tails Attack and swiftly reset the mood, inviting classmates to join them as they finished, Fujimoto-sensei's voice rang out, "We will now begin the chakra quantity and chakra control test. Your goal is to manifest chakra from your body and keep it flared for as long as you can."
Soutarou looked over and finally saw parents who had come to see their children. As Fujimoto began giving an explanation Soutarou tuned him out instead, carefully sensing each and every chakra causing a few eyes to fall in his direction to which he returned each and every gaze. Before Soutarou heard the words, "Start."
At that moment Soutarou who had his arms crossed simply lifted one finger and his chakra coating instantly became active across his entire body. A subtle pressure flowed across the entire field as Soutarou's chakra bore down on his classmate, who all suddenly began to struggle, and his sky blue chakra was visible across his entire being. Several gasps rang out and some of the parents on the sidelines gaped at him in awe.
~Konoha Four POV~
While Hiruzen who was now watching from his crystal ball literally had his jaw drop as he saw an image directly overlap,
Hiruzen sighed, while another was jumping for joy like a boy who had finally seen his father return from the military. Danzo literally crushed the chair handle as his face lit up in joy as he and the other two advisors sat in Hiruzen's office as they watched the Academy Entrance Exams. Danzo started mumbling, "As expected of anything that belongs to Sensei…"
Koharu stared in reminiscence as she nodded happily, while Homura just complimented his chakra quantity. The ones really lost in their thoughts were Hiruzen and Danzo who were both thinking about how to bring Soutarou over to their side.