Naruto: Inheriting the Legacy of a Person Who Traveled Through Time

Back here again...

On the playground of the Konoha Ninja Academy, Tetsuya looked at the school building in front of him with a hint of emotion in his eyes.

Back then, I put in far more effort than my peers, yet I was still near the bottom of the ninja academy students in that year. If it weren't for my incredibly powerful self from another world bringing me the Miracle Master Sealing Artifact, I wouldn't even have had the chance to participate in the Chunin Exams.

"Tetsuya-kun, is that you?"

Just as Tetsuya was feeling quite emotional, a familiar voice came from not far away. Three figures walked side by side, none other than Hyuga Neji, Tenten, and Lee, who were in the same grade but different classes as Tetsuya.

The one who just greeted Tetsuya was Rock Lee, who was wearing a green bodysuit. He was originally in the same class as Tetsuya because of his extremely low ninjutsu talent. Later, after training with Might Guy, his taijutsu improved by leaps and bounds, and he was promoted to the elite class in his third year.

"Long time no see, Xiao Li."

Tetsuya nodded, which was a way of greeting his former comrade-in-arms.

"Hmph, these days the Jonin are so obsessed with saving face. Not only did they introduce two newcomers, but they also dragged along someone who was a bottom performer back then?"

Compared to Lee's enthusiasm, Neji rolled his eyes and spoke with arrogance.

"Don't look down on us. Don't end up being beaten to the ground by us newbies and begging for mercy while crying."

Sasuke retorted sarcastically without hesitation, creating a tense atmosphere between him and Neji.

"Forget it, Neji. They're overestimating themselves by participating in the Chunin Exams; they'll soon become a pathetic sight."

Before Neji could speak, Tenten gently tugged at her companion's sleeve and turned to walk into the Ninja Academy's teaching building.

"He's very strong."

As he watched the members of Team 3 depart, Sasuke suddenly spoke.

"He was the top student in my class, and he spent another year preparing, so his ability is naturally not bad."

Tetsuya briefly introduced Neji's deeds, filling Sasuke's eyes with fighting spirit.

Strictly speaking, setting aside Naruto and Sasuke, who are both protagonists, Neji possessed the strongest ninja talent among the Konoha 12. Unfortunately, the Naruto world emphasizes bloodline inheritance, and even though Neji had the Byakugan, he was ultimately just a branch family member trapped by the Caged Bird Seal, which ultimately proved the truth of inheritance in the Naruto world.

The Hokage's son became the Hokage, while the scapegoat's son remained a scapegoat.

Bang!

As Tetsuya walked into the Ninja Academy corridor, he heard a sound of flesh colliding. Lee, who was trying to enter the examination room, was punched to the ground by a Konoha ninja guarding the door.

It was them?

According to Kagura's Mind's Eye, the two ninjas blocking his path both possessed chakra at the level of Special Jonin, which explains why Rock Lee was caught off guard and failed to dodge their attacks.

"You kids are going to participate in the Chunin Exams like this? As your senior, let me give you some advice: it's best not to participate."

As soon as Izumo Shinzuki, who had changed his appearance by using a transformation technique, finished speaking, he saw the three members of Team 7 walking over.

"Heh, it seems I overestimated you. Is this all the top student from last year has to offer?"

Sasuke walked up to the indignant Neji and couldn't help but speak sarcastically.

"What are you talking about?"

Neji glared angrily at Sasuke, but Sasuke turned to look at Tetsuya beside him.

"I'm sure you've figured it out by now, haven't you?"

Sasuke, who had suffered greatly from Tetsuya's genjutsu during their sparring sessions, sensed the chakra fluctuations around him without even activating his Sharingan.

"Hmm, it's an illusion, not the kind of magic used here."

Tetsuya nodded, and after forming a hand seal in front of his chest, a surge of chakra erupted, immediately changing the surrounding environment. Many bewildered examinees were surprised to find that this was only the second floor.

"Hmm, this year's candidates are quite good, but just seeing through them isn't enough, they also need to... they also need to defeat us."

Kotetsu suppressed his chakra to the level of an ordinary Chunin, and was about to test the newcomer in front of him when he suddenly sensed something was wrong.

untie!

With a low shout from Kotetsu, the previously disordered chakra instantly returned to normal. The members of Team 7 who were standing in front had disappeared. When they turned around in surprise, they found that the three of them had somehow bypassed the barrier and were already on the stairs leading to the third floor.

Just a moment ago, I was actually caught in a genjutsu cast by a genin?

"Is that the kid Kakashi's been hiding all this time? He's only a genin, yet his genjutsu is already this good?"

Gangzi Tie's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but sigh.

"That boy who wanted to join the security guard team back then was rejected by me, and now, only two months later, he's become so capable?"

As Izumo watched Tetsuya's retreating figure disappear, his tone was full of confusion.

"Anyway, this year's candidates can have a little fun, since we're the examiners, aren't we?"

Watching the backs of Class 7 disappear around the corner of the corridor, Neji suddenly hurried after them, leaving Tenten and Lee beside him completely puzzled.

"stop."

Neji's voice suddenly rang out from an open space. The genius of the Hyuga branch family quickly caught up and addressed the members of Team 7.

"There's still half an hour until the Chunin Exams registration. How about we have a sparring match here?"

Neji's gaze fell on Tetsuya, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

"And me, Uchiha Sasuke, I challenge you."

Lee stood beside Neji, adopting the starting stance of Konoha's taijutsu, and looked equally excited.

"Knowing I am from the Uchiha clan, you still dare to challenge me. You are truly ignorant."

Sasuke glanced at the clock on the wall and, finding that he had enough time, stopped and turned around.

Oh no, once I enter the Sunny Day Assist state, I'm going to get crushed again.

Tetsuya sighed and shifted his gaze to Hyuga Neji.

"The Chunin Exams are just around the corner; there will be plenty of opportunities to fight. Why bother?"

Tetsuya had no interest in such a meaningless exchange, so he politely declined.

"Although your genjutsu is very strong, it's a pity you've met me. No matter how strong the genjutsu is, it's useless against the Hyuga clan."

Neji, who had already made up his mind, clearly did not want to give Tetsuya a chance to refuse. His chakra suddenly exploded, and veins bulged around the corners of his eyes as he activated his Byakugan.

Speaking of which, Hinata's younger sister, Hyuga Hikaru, should have already awakened the Byakugan, right?

Seeing Neji roll his eyes, Tetsuya suddenly remembered something else.

It's worth noting that Hinata Hikaru's Byakugan purity was certified by Otsutsuki Toneri, and it was even the key to unlocking the Tenseigan. If there's an opportunity in the future, it might be worth trying to replicate a pair of Byakugan from her.

After all, the Byakugan is the original standard feature of the Otsutsuki clan.

How dare you lose focus?

Neji clearly noticed Tetsuya's distraction, and his chakra suddenly exploded, instantly covering a distance of two zhang. A large amount of chakra gushed out from his acupoints, covering the surface of his palm, and he slapped down towards Tetsuya's chest.