Haruto: You passed the level 5? Wow sis, that's amazing. Come on I'll treat you for pizza, or would you rather want a dango? Any Uchiha loves the dango. I know you might love it too, Sarada.

Sarada: I'd love to eat a pan of pizza.

Deindre: Hey I am going too. I love pizza.

Haruto: Uhm... I will think about it Deindre.

Itachi: Haruto be kind to Deindre. Ok you three go ahead with your pizza treat. Kakume and I got somewhere else to go.

Three went away laughing as Haruto made jokes on the way.
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Itachi: Did she really qualify as level 5? I know you're always right with your judgment Kakume but she's the first to enter the academy at level 5. 

Kakume: I know. Look at how she burned me with her dragon flame vortex. She is adept with using fire. But she's not an Uchiha right? you said she's an orphan.  Only the Uchihas obtain the capacity to manipulate fire to a high degree. 

Itachi: She's not an Uchiha. Her parents were police officers, though. Maybe they have taught her well.

Kakume: Exactly. I think it's best if she'd be under your close monitoring. Whether she's a friend or foe and threat or a treat you see for yourself Itachi. I advice you look at her closely. It's up to you to make her a glory to the academy or maybe another destiny.

Itachi: If she's that good, she can therefore protect herself. I wonder why she was almost raped, on the day we first met.

Kakume: Now that's something you should doubt about. What is her motive? Are you sure she's not here to murder you?

Itachi: Don't joke about it Kakume.

Kakume: Hahahaha... Are you afraid she's your shinigami? Hahahaha

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Sarada POV

The Akatsuki Academy... I am finally here dad. I wished you saw how I passed the entrance test. I am the very first to jumpstart at level 5. I am under the tutelage of uncle Itachi starting today. 

I looked around the area where all level 5 students should meet. This school is unique. There wasn't a single classroom. It's all grounds, a battlefield. No wonder this academy had created a name greater than any ninja academy in the world. They're talking no nonsense here.

I feel a bit alone without Haruto and Deindre.  It would have been fun if we were classmates. But they belonged to the level 3. They both went to a different gate. Plus I am not here to play but to slay Itachi.

My thoughts were flooded. I am excited but nervous as well. I saw all four of my classmates glaring at me like they're all ready to eat me alive.  Itachi said I have five classmates. that means one is late.  

So they're all level 5. They all looked older than me.

They all look intimidating. They gathered around me as if they're asking for a fight.

Is this some kind of an initiation? Or are they bullying me now? I am not going to be bullied this way. I will fight them if needed. 

I prepared myself, just in case they'd fight me.

One red-haired female smirked as she looked at me from head to toe. If she's red-haired she's gotta be from the Uzumaki clan. That means she's capable of holding the nine-tailed fox in case it gets lose from Itachi. She can be an ally. 

(Author's note: This is Minami Uzumaki. Daughter of Konan and Nagato Uzumaki.)

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Another classmate looked muscular but his hair is pink. How can he stand so manly but look like a gay with his hair? It's softer than mine I bet.

 (Author's note: This is Ume. Fraternal twin of Kugutsu. Son of Sakura Haruno  when she was raped by Sasori.)

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Another classmate looked naughty.  He has that eyes that is ready to bully anybody anytime for his own pleasure.

(Author's note: This is Kugutsu. Fraternal twin of Ume. Son of Sakura Haruno when she was raped by Sasori.)

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Another classmate looked angelic and kind. How can he be in level 5 if he seems like an innocent hero? I think he is the most dangerous of all. Hiding his darkness from that innocent face.

(Author's note: This is Taiyo. Son of Hinata Hyuga with Naruto Uzumaki)

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I bowed and give them my greetings as I smiled specifically to the red-haired girl hoping she'd befriend me.

Sarada: Hi I am Sarada.

Minami: Awww... such an innocent looking girl. Who cares what's your name? If you aren't strong enough you will be called Jakutai here.

Sarada: It means weak right?

Taiyo: Yes you're right. But I'm out of that child's play. I am Taiyo. You can call me nii-san.

Kugutsu: Ha! Taiyo, you're kind as always. But our names are not for free. It's your task to know it, Jakutai.

Taiyo: Guys, we should be kind to her. She's new here and younger than us. Sarada is--

Ume: Idiot, you can call her by name only if she deserves  to be in this class. I heard Itachi-sensei adopted her. It's either she's really good or she's just given special privilege to enter this class because of his dad.

Sarada: Fine, I understand. I have to prove myself.

Taiyo winked at me like he was telling me it's gonna be ok. That was comforting. While the three of them cornered me and I am few inches away from  falling on a cliff.

But then a pebble hit my head from behind me. As I turn around, I saw a boy at the other side of the cliff. He was wearing a hood, commanding me to go to him using his finger like I am his dog.

Kugutsu: Looks like you're impatient for the first time! This is awesome.  Hahahaha goodluck Jakutai.

All of my four classmates backed off and laughed like they knew I am dead meat with that boy. They all disappeared like they're giving us space or maybe a battlefield.

Who is that boy? I couldn't see his face clearly under that hood. I can sense his arrogance. He is bad news. Do I need to follow his orders? 

I looked at him a bit worried. But nevertheless, I prepared myself. I cannot be scared by a classmate if I am to murder Itachi, right.

In a blink of an eye. He disappeared and I just realized he's behind me whispering with sarcasm.

Ibuki: Welcome to the Akatsuki Academy.

I had goosebumps since just the sound of him is horror. I unwillingly turn my head to see his face clearly but before I could fully see it he knocked me down. 

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Author's note:
Their backstories will be in the next chapter.

The OC Ibuki is my beloved friend's OC
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( This is Ibuki Kiyotaka. )