'Status.'
「[Luka Namikaze]
Species: Slime
Title: None
[Level: 16] – [140/230,000]
Points: 67,494
– Techniques: [Predation (Platinum) Lv.5 – 5%], [Dissolver (Gold) Lv.2 – 77%], [Absorption (Gold) Lv.2 – 79%], [Restoration (Gold) Lv.1 – 97%], [Mana Perception (Bronze) Lv.5 – 65%], [Superhuman Vision (Silver Lv.15 – 17%)], [Superhuman Physique (Gold Lv.10 – 46%)], [Hydraulic Propulsion (Iron Lv.9 – 99%)], [360 Degree Vision (Iron Lv.9 – 99%)], [Dragonfly Wings (Iron Lv.7 – 74%)], [Heavy Aura Strike (Silver Lv.1 – 00%)], [Thought Acceleration (Gold Lv.3 – 64%], [Spatial Motion (Gold Lv.1 – 00%)]
– Chakra Nature: [Earth Style (Iron) Lv.9 – 99%], [Water Style (Iron Lv.9 – 99%)], [Yin Style (Silver) Lv.28 – 66%], [Yang Style (Silver) Lv.28 – 69%]
– Power Source: [Natural Energy (Silver) Lv.20 – 91%], [Chakra (Silver) Lv.29 – 4%]
– Resistances: [Pain Resistance (Iron) Lv.5 – 5%], [Pierce Resistance (Iron) Lv.3 – 2%], [Spiritual Attack Resistance (Iron) Lv.9 – 99%]
– Jutsus: [Clone (Iron) Lv.9 – 98%], [Transformation (Iron) Lv.9 – 99%], [Substitution (Iron) Lv.9 – 99%], [Leaf Hurricane (Silver) Lv.19 – 29%], [Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing (Iron) Lv.8 – 8%], [Body Flicker (Iron) Lv.7 – 99%], [Multiple Shadow Clones (Silver Lv.2 – 10%)]」
'There's no doubt that I've become stronger compared to six years ago.' Luka thought: 'I have no idea how strong I am, but I should be several times stronger than a Genin.'
"Oniichan, are you listening to me?"
Making a mental command to close his status page, Luka looked to his right.
At that moment, he was holding hands with his little sister, who gave a slight tug when he didn't respond to something.
"Sorry, what was your question again?" Luka gave her an apologetic smile.
On the left side, he was holding their mother's hand, Kushina.
And on Maki's right side, Minato was holding her hand.
No matter from what angle someone looked, they were a happy family of four.
"Mooh! Again?" She puffed out her cheeks dramatically, imitating their mother, which made her look even cuter: "I asked if you're also a little nervous? I mean, I'm not, I'm just worried about you, I mean."
Pretending a little, he showed a bit of concern: "A little, yeah, but with my little sister by my side, I feel less nervous."
When she heard that, Maki's eyes sparkled. She puffed out her chest. Then, she stopped holding her father's hand, and now with her hand free, she punched her chest presumptuously, snorting cutely through her nose: "Hmph! You can count on me!"
Minato on the other hand, pouted like a hurt father who had been abandoned by his daughter.
Only when she held his hand again did he smile once more.
Kushina, who saw all of this, held herself back from laughing out loud, her shoulders trembling as she let out restrained giggles.
'So cute~' She thought lovingly.
Almost arriving at the Ninja Academy, something happened.
Before Luka's retina, a holographic screen appeared.
[[Sequential Mission Unlocked]
The path of a Ninja Slime
Objective: Enter the Ninja Academy classroom.
Reward:
[2x Lottery Spins]
[+500 Points]
[+200 EXP]]
A simple and easy mission, but what caught his attention was the part that said 'Sequential Mission'.
"Minato-sama, it's good to see you here."
Luka pulled his attention away from the holographic screen.
In front of him were two adult men from the Hyuga Clan, a gentle-looking woman also from the Hyuga Clan, a little girl who seemed to be Maki's age hiding behind the Hyuga who spoke, and a younger one in the Hyuga woman's arms.
The other Hyuga man also had a little boy behind him. That little boy was almost the same height as Luka.
That particular Hyuga bowed respectfully toward Minato: "Minato-sama!"
That shine in his eyes could not be hidden.
Not only him, even the other one who was the current head of the Hyuga Clan did not hide his respect for Minato.
"Hiashi, Hizashi." Minato smiled back: "Is this your little princess who will study in the same class as my children?"
"Yes." Hiashi gave a light push on Hinata's back: "Hinata, introduce yourself."
Timidly, Hinata stepped out from behind her father, clasping her hands in front of herself, and spoke in a soft and shy tone: "Hello, my name is Hinata Hyuga. I hope we can be good friends."
Her shyness won in the end, and she went back to hiding behind her father, peeking out with her little head.
"Hello, I'm Maki Namikaze!" Maki extended her hand, saying full of energy: "Nice to meet you!"
Hinata nodded her head in confirmation.
The younger Hyuga girl who was in her mother's arms looked like a little fox when she smiled: "Hanabi!"
"Luka Namikaze." He looked at her: "Hinata-chan, right? I hope we get along well." He closed his eyes with a smile as he finished speaking.
"Uh-huh." Hinata nodded, blushing shyly.
Seeing this, Maki tightened the grip of the hand she was holding his with.
"Maki?" He looked at her: "Did I do something to annoy you?"
"Nothing at all!" She turned her face away.
Kushina brought a hand to her mouth and let out a small giggle.
Minato on the other hand, looked awkward.
He felt like his cozy jacket was being stolen by his own son, but he had no proof...
While they chatted amicably, another couple bringing their son arrived near them.
"Kushina." The black-eyed woman wearing the standard Uchiha Clan outfit called out to her.
"Mikoto-san." She smiled upon seeing her good friend.
"Sasuke." Luka noticed the little boy beside the woman.
Taking a step forward, Sasuke narrowed his eyes: "Luka."
Luka also narrowed his eyes.
When a strange atmosphere formed because of the two of them, Luka and Sasuke extended their hands forward, and soon a clap echoed.
*Clap!*
"Finally we can go to the Ninja Academy!" Sasuke said, seeming excited about it.
"Yes." Luka agreed, even more excited than him.
"Boys." Maki shrugged her shoulders, grumbling, "Are, are."
Hinata closed her eyes with a hand over her mouth while laughing a little.
But upon feeling Maki's gaze, she hiccupped and hid again...
Meanwhile, Kushina and Mikoto began chatting warmly.
"So, our children will be classmates." Mikoto said with a gentle smile.
"Right?" Kushina seemed very happy about that.
"Fourth Hokage-sama." Fugaku Uchiha was very respectful when addressing him.
"There's no need to be so formal." Minato smiled: "Today, I'm just a father taking his children to school."
A rare smile adorned Fugaku's lips: "Right."
Soon, Fugaku, Hiashi, Hizashi, and Minato began talking among themselves.
They were a bit stiffer than the women, but at least they didn't seem as formal as at the beginning.
Hinata and Hanabi's mother also exchanged a few words with Kushina and Mikoto.
"Luka." Sasuke said: "Finally we can compete!"
His eyes shone full of fighting spirit.
Smiling, Luka replied: "Yes, but I won't lose. After all..."
"Yes, yes, you're the strongest. And, blah, blah, blah..." Sasuke cut him off midway, saying: "I've already heard you say that a thousand times!"
"Oniichan really is the strongest!" This time, even Maki "jumped" between them, standing in front of Sasuke, defending her older brother's honor.
"Yes, yes, whatever." Sasuke did not insist.
He was determined to prove himself, but not verbally, because he knew these siblings didn't know when to give up and, just thinking about getting into a debate with them already made him feel tired...
"You don't believe it?" Maki refused to give up, narrowing her eyes with her hands on her waist, leaning forward.
Sasuke's lips twitched.
He foresaw a headache coming.
But, he was saved by the bell...
"Alright, children."
Minato suddenly said:
"It's already time for you to go in. You will all be classmates and will have plenty of time to interact with each other."
Since it was Minato speaking, even Maki did not insist anymore.
Sasuke let out a sigh of relief.
Kushina crouched down in front of Maki and Luka, hugging them.
"Be careful, my babies, and obey your senseis properly. And, eat properly during lunch, also don't be naughty and try to make lots of friends, too..."
"Mom! I'm not a child anymore!" Maki interrupted her: "We know how to behave! Right, oniichan?"
"Yes, mom, Maki is right. I promise to try not to make all my female classmates fall in love with me." He looked at the sky in a dramatic way, as if he were talking about something almost impossible to accomplish: "I'm still too young to think about something like love. I just hope they can understand that."
He let out a lonely sigh.
Kushina laughed nervously seeing him act like that.
Maki on the other hand, nodded her head strongly, as if agreeing with every word Luka said.
She clenched her little fists tightly as if she had made a great decision.
'I must protect my brother from those hussies mom always talks about that keep surrounding dad!' She swore to herself valiantly.
Unaware of her daughter's thoughts, Kushina cast a reproachful look toward her eldest son, but seeing that he only gave her an innocent, slightly confused look, she sighed.
'Everything will be alright, right?' Kushina began to worry for reasons different from most mothers dropping their children off on the first day of school.