The next day.
Just as Naruto decided, while bathing, he created a shadow clone of himself, not even bothering to make a single classic hand sign.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu."
An identical carbon copy of Naruto emerged with a 'poof' of smoke and stood beside him.
This will work, since ANBU don't involve themselves too much in his privacy. They might not even know that it's his shadow clone.
'Though sooner or later they will get a whiff of it.'
Later, Naruto's shadow clone came out of the bathroom. Rubbing his hair, water dripped from it as he leisurely took out his clothes. After having a light breakfast, he moved towards the academy.
The real Naruto, in the bathroom, with his senses heightened, felt the moment his clone went to the academy and was followed by ANBU.
"As expected," Naruto said, while coming out of the bathroom.
"What are you going to do, brat? Just lazing around all day?" Kurama asked with a hint of curiosity.
He didn't believe that Naruto was only going to be lazy all day. He had noticed him training regularly for the past many months, despite complaining later about how hard it was to earn XP or something.
"I think of going to train my Rasengan today," Naruto replied.
"Is there even a need for training it? You already know it," Kurama said dryly.
Naruto didn't reply but looked for some clothes as his regular white T-shirt and loose trousers were worn by the shadow clone.
"Shall I start making shadow clones after wearing clothes?" Naruto questioned himself.
Since sooner or later ANBU would know that Naruto was sending his clone to the academy, there was no need to do it secretly then. But getting a day without being monitored by ANBU, why miss this chance?
"As long as they don't find out, I may enjoy my free days."
With that, Naruto went to the kitchen, took out a packet of instant ramen, and while cooking, he took a look at his system interface.
( Host : Naruto Uzumaki )
( Chakra Capacity : Special Jonin )
( XP : 3,220 )
( Chakra Battery : Tail Beast Level [Yang Half Kurama] )
Hm.
'What's the point of having a Chakra Battery since the moment I get Kage-level chakra, I will throw this fox out?' he thought, remembering he had never questioned the purpose of the Chakra Battery stat.
[Chakra Battery is Host's additional chakra he can use whenever his own chakra is low. Host can even use his Chakra Battery alone while not using his own chakra.]
"Well, I at least get this much, you don't need to go into detail," Naruto said.
"But tell me, would I still have any Chakra Battery after this one is out?"
[Host may still possess some of Kurama's chakra as Battery, which, if Host would want, can be extracted as well.]
"Okay, okay."
After breakfast, Naruto wanted to go outside but chose not to, at least not for today. It was the first time he had been free from those watchful eyes of ANBU.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Naruto created two clones inside the small space of his compact apartment. And all three made Rasengan on their hands.
"Let's try to merge Wind Release into it."
Naruto knew it was hard to create the Rasenshuriken, especially without the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu. But he still tried to do it while recalling how Naruto did it in the anime.
After several hours, Naruto failed to achieve even a small success in creating the Rasenshuriken.
"Isn't it with my perfect Chakra control that I should be able to have even a little bit of success?" Naruto said while complaining.
[System advises Host to not let his perfect chakra control trait go to his head. It doesn't mean Host will learn every elemental nature jutsu on the first try.]
"Hum, now that you say this, all I have learned are the Rasengan and Shadow Clone Jutsu, which didn't require any elemental nature Chakra but chakra manipulation only," Naruto thought, resting his hand on his chin.
"That means I still have to practice more, despite the advantage I have of learning jutsu easily compared to others."
——
While Naruto was practicing for the Rasenshuriken, his shadow clone was already taking a nap in the boring lectures of the Academy.
"Why can't they just teach us some cool jutsu, rather than this boring theory?" Kiba complained, not satisfied with the academy.
"Woof."
Akamaru agreed with him, even he felt bored.
Munch.. Munch..
"Maybe because we just started the academy, that's why," Choji said, while munching his chips.
"If you're not interested, you can also sleep like these two," Shino said, while pointing towards Naruto and Shikamaru.
Both had been earnestly sleeping the moment the lessons started.
——
Days went by, and as Naruto had expected, ANBU found out about him sending his clone to the academy.
They didn't waste time and quickly reported it to Hiruzen.
"Haa.."
Upon hearing the report, Hiruzen sighed heavily. He had already been busy with alliance talks with the newly formed ninja village, Otogakure.
"Just where did he learn the Shadow Clone Jutsu?" Hiruzen questioned himself.
He knew Naruto himself couldn't learn this level of jutsu without guidance, and the Academy also didn't teach jutsu of this caliber.
"Well, forget it for now, I am already too busy with all this paperwork."
Hiruzen shook his head and forced himself to engage in affairs with Otogakure.
In these few days, Naruto also learned two other basic E-rank jutsu: Transformation and Substitution Jutsu.
The Academy also taught Basic Taijutsu, Shurikenjutsu, and Kunai Training, as well as monthly Taijutsu spars between academy trainees.
ANBU also started staying with the real Naruto, but Naruto was able to trick them now with his continuous Transformation whenever ANBU followed him outside his apartment.
'Transformation Jutsu works like a wonder for me,' Naruto thought with satisfaction at deceiving the ANBU.
"Hm."
"Shall I apply for early graduation now? There's not much needed from the Academy anyways."
But it was strange how Itachi and Kakashi were able to graduate so early if the Academy didn't even teach anything useful.
'Not to mention, if the Academy starts at the age of 8, then how were they able to become Genin at 5 and 7 years old? Is it because they were in an era when wars were in full swing?' Naruto mused.
——
Four months had passed in the academy, and Naruto finally decided to apply for early graduation.
He didn't send his clone today but went himself to the academy. To apply for early graduation, he had to tell Daikoku first, who would later send word to the principal, and then Hiruzen would conduct the test for it.
'Quite a long process, day-wise.'
Naruto has came to the academy early and went directly to find Daikoku. After a few minutes of searching, he found him.
"Daikoku-sensei, I have a request to make," Naruto said, nodding his head in greeting.
"Oh! Naruto-kun, say, what request do you have?" Daikoku asked with a smile.
"I want to apply for early graduation from the ninja academy," Naruto said.
"WHAT?!"
Daikoku, exclaimed upon hearing Naruto's request, was completely dumbfounded.
Naruto's request left him totally speechless.