Five years later ...

Naruto was sleeping soundly, at least until a familiar voice woke him up.

"Naruto-kun, get up after you're late for the academy"

"Another five minutes ..."

Kuriko, hearing this, went to the bathroom and filled the bowl of cold water, then entered the blonde's room with a smirk, spilling the bowl on him, Naruto immediately stood up screaming like an idiot.

"Ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa what is it, why did you do it dattebayo?"

"I had to think of a way to wake you up, besides, today is an important day, we're finally finishing the academies, so go get ready"

"Good good"

Kuriko left the room letting Naruto change, a moment later the blonde came downstairs and after eating breakfast they both headed towards the academy, which they reached ten minutes later.

"Have you been wondering who you will be on the team with?" Kuriko asked

"No, who I wouldn't be with, I won't complain"

Soon Naruto and Kuriko arrived at the classroom and took their place, not long after the teacher came to the class.

"It's okay today for the genin exam, to pass it you have to demonstrate three techniques and these will be Henge, Bushin No jutsu and swapping"

The teacher began to read out the names of the students.

"Now it's Naruto Namikaze's turn"

The blonde walked to the center and performed all three required techniques without any problems

"Good job hold your headband"

"Yes, finally I'm a shinobi, dattebayo" he exclaimed excitedly as he left the classroom

"Look Kuriko-chan, I made it too" said the blonde pointing at his forehead protector

"Naruto-kun jokes, now it's just a team roster."

After a few moments, the teacher called all the genins.

"Well, now is the time to assign the teams. Team Five: Naruto Namikaze, Kuriko Uzaraki and Hiyato Kazushi, your sensei is waiting for you in room four."

When the three of them went to the next room, they found a man dressed in the standard Jounin outfit, with short brown hair and black eyes.

"Hello you must be my disciples, you can call me Yamato, so reveal your names."

"My name is Naruto Namikaze"

"Kuriko Uzaraki"

"Hiyato Kazushi"

After talking with Yamato, Naruto and Kuriko moved towards the house, but the blonde was surprised to see Itachi in front of him.

"Kuriko-chan go home, Itachi seems to want to talk to me about something"

The brunette nodded, entering the apartment, while Naruto and Itachi went to the training clearing.

"What's Itachi? We've hardly seen each other since you graduated from academy"

"Well Naruto, let's assume purely theoretically that if your family were planning to come to power the village by planning a coup, which side would you take to the village or your family?"

Itachi's question surprised the twelve-year-old, Naruto thought for a moment "

"Well, at the beginning I would try to come to an agreement with each side to ease the conflict, then think of a way for both sides to reconcile with each other"

"What if it does not bring the desired result, what if sacrifices are required, if an attack is launched, innocent inhabitants die"

"In that case, he would rather be on the side of the village"

"I understand, thank you" said the raven and then disappeared