Three days had passed since Yoru became Class A's top student.
So… how had he spent those three days?
Autographs. Photos. Endless attention.
The moment Yoru stepped into the academy—
"Ahhh! So handsome! That's Yoru from Class A!"
"I heard he even defeated a real genin!"
"You didn't watch his match? Let me tell you—he was incredible…"
"He's coming this way!"
"Quick! Let's get his autograph!"
Yes.
Yoru had officially become the brightest star in the ninja academy.
Handsome appearance.
Overwhelming strength.
Previous Class A champions?
They always fought hard, barely winning in the end.
But Yoru?
Calm. Effortless. Dominant.
Add to that—
His ever-growing fan club.
At this point, his admirers had spread across the entire academy—
Becoming the largest group in school.
Just like the past few days—
Yoru smiled and greeted everyone.
Instant screams followed.
Then he casually walked into Class A.
In the Classroom
"Our Yoru is really popular, huh?"
Kushina Uzumaki spoke with a slightly annoyed tone.
For the past few days—
She had been glaring at him constantly, as if he had committed some unforgivable crime.
"Good morning, Yoru-kun."
Meanwhile, Mikoto Uchiha greeted him gently—
Like someone quietly watching over him every day.
…
Principal's Office
"What?!"
Nakamura Hino slammed both hands on the desk.
"You've got to be joking!"
"Calm down, Nakamura-sensei…"
The principal forced a bitter smile.
Under normal circumstances—
He would have already thrown Nakamura out.
But this situation was… ridiculous.
"How am I supposed to stay calm?!"
Nakamura shouted.
"Since when does a graduating student challenge a first-year for the top position?!"
And that was exactly the issue.
Normally—
The academy's annual "Top Student Tournament" had already concluded.
Because something like this…
Never happened.
Each year:
The school champion was always from the graduating classOccasionally, a third-year might challenge—but rarely succeed
The gap of years was simply too large.
But this time—
Something unexpected happened.
During the final stage—
Hiruzen Sarutobi himself was present, along with several clan leaders.
And then—
A fourth-year Class A student:
Hyuga Anshin
After defeating:
Nawaki SenjuUchiha Yu
He made a shocking request:
To challenge Hoshino Yoru.
The entire school was shaken.
The matter escalated to the principal.
Attempts to stop it failed.
Because of one rule:
A challenge for the top position cannot be refused.
"…The decision cannot be changed."
The principal's tone became serious.
"But we will ensure Yoru's safety."
In truth—
He didn't believe Yoru could win.
Hyuga Anshin—
The biggest dark horse of the tournament.
No one expected him to defeat Nawaki.
After all—
Nawaki, from the Senju clan, had access to top-tier training resources.
Yet—
Anshin won.
According to the principal:
He already had strength comparable to a chuninHe mastered:Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four PalmsRotation (Kaiten)
And as a main branch Hyuga—
His defense had no blind spots.
Even Nawaki was worn down and defeated.
"Please accept this assignment, Nakamura-sensei."
The principal continued:
"Tomorrow's match… will be observed by the Third Hokage and all major clans."
Nakamura opened his mouth—
But said nothing.
Finally—
He left the office silently.