Time flew by—
In the blink of an eye, two years had passed.
The Ninja Academy's Top Student competition had been held twice more.
Without exception—
Hoshino Yoru crushed all opponents and claimed the title both times.
Meanwhile—
Minato Namikaze had become the disciple of Jiraiya.
And the news of Yoru becoming the disciple of Tsunade spread throughout the village—
Completely elevating his status in the eyes of all clans.
Uchiha Mikoto and Uzumaki Kushina had both blossomed beautifully—
Now recognized as the two great beauties of the academy.
And Yoru—
Standing between these two—
Naturally became the public enemy of all the boys.
Yet strangely—
His fangirl group not only didn't shrink—
It grew even larger, finding his charm even more irresistible.
Over these two years—
Yoru's relationship with Mikoto and Kushina deepened steadily.
From holding hands—
To stealing kisses—
A historic breakthrough had been achieved.
He still remembered the first time he kissed Kushina—
Usually bold and fiery—
Yet in that moment, she was like a soft little kitten.
Completely at his mercy—
Until she melted in his arms.
Meanwhile—
Gentle and composed Mikoto remained calm.
After their first kiss—
Her cheeks merely flushed slightly.
As she put it—
"I've already decided you'll be my future husband. Isn't this only natural?"
The most awkward moment—
Was when Yoru was walking Mikoto home, holding her hand—
And suddenly ran into her parents.
Mikoto was so embarrassed she nearly buried herself in the ground.
Yet Yoru—
Calmly smiled and greeted them.
Mikoto's mother pulled her aside to whisper something.
Moments later—
Mikoto's face turned even redder, as if it could drip blood.
As for her father, Uchiha Han—
He simply encouraged Yoru with a few words and left with a satisfied look.
…
Yoru's relationship with Tsunade was also extremely harmonious.
Tsunade had been utterly shocked by Yoru's talent.
Especially after discovering—
That he had secretly trained the Lightning Stimulation Method without her supervision—
She scolded him fiercely before immediately performing a full-body check.
Afterward—
She looked at him like a monster.
According to her—
Yoru's cellular activity was dozens of times higher than that of a normal person.
No wonder he possessed such terrifying regenerative abilities.
And over time—
Yoru's maturity, along with his occasional gentle concern—
Caused this noble woman, strong on the outside yet soft within—
To gradually stop seeing him as merely a disciple.
Instead—
She treated him as a close confidant.
Someone she could speak to freely.
…
Of course—
There was still one constant source of chaos.
Yoru and Jiraiya.
The two seemed naturally incompatible.
According to Yoru—
"That guy is just jealous of my handsome face."
Which only made Jiraiya explode in anger every time—
Giving Hiruzen Sarutobi endless headaches.
…
As for Tsunade's younger brother—
Nawaki—
He had come knocking the very next day after Yoru became Tsunade's disciple.
A boy with two blush marks on his cheeks—
Now a disciple of Orochimaru.
The moment Nawaki saw Yoru—
He practically screamed "Idol!"
According to him—
Losing to Hyuga Anshin had been incredibly frustrating.
He had been worn down by Rotation until defeat.
But Yoru—
Had smashed Anshin with a single overwhelming punch.
Watching that from the stands—
Filled him with both admiration and excitement.
Nawaki was simple, cheerful, and straightforward—
Deeply influenced by his grandfather, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.
"My dream is to become Hokage!"
He said it constantly.
After that—
He often came to spar with Yoru.
Even though he was beaten miserably every time—
He never got discouraged.
"My goal is to surpass you, big brother!"
Completely ignoring the fact that Yoru was younger than him.
Thus—
Yoru gained another loyal follower—
The young master of the Senju clan—
Nawaki.
…
As for Yoru's strength—
His progress over these two years was astonishing.
Although he hadn't yet broken through his second physical limit—
His body had already reached the level of an average Chunin.
And his chakra reserves—
Ranked among the top even within Chunin.
Combined with his terrifying magma ability—
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had seen countless geniuses—
Could only call him a monster.
Choosing Tsunade to learn body control—
Had proven to be absolutely correct.
Yoru had already begun to grasp—
The most terrifying aspect of magma:
Explosive force.
He was no longer limited to forming magma fists—
Now—
He could unleash devastating eruptions.
His destructive power had skyrocketed.
…
Moreover—
By combining magma with chakra—
Yoru had developed a new ability—
One that even surprised himself.
And over these two years—
His magma had undergone a transformation.
Through continuous reinforcement using Fire Release: Dragon Flame Technique—
Its color deepened into dark crimson—
Its temperature rising to a terrifying 600°C—
With significantly enhanced impact and explosive force.
…
And finally—
The combat technique Soru—
Had also been mastered by Yoru.
By his own estimation—
His real combat ability—
Could already stand among Jonin.
Anyone who underestimated him because of his age—
Would pay a heavy price.
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