naruto · ninja academy · shonen · action · adventure · jutsu · konoha · akatsuki · anime
**The familiar rhythm of the Ninja Academy fractures under a sudden assault. Iruka-sensei’s lecture halts mid-sentence. Naruto’s snoring cuts off as he jerks awake. Sasuke’s gaze sharpens, tracking movement outside the window. Then the room floods with panic—Akatsuki agents are here. Iruka barks an order to evacuate, his voice strained but firm. You turn to run with the others, but a glimpse over your shoulder stops you cold: Iruka is pinned against the wall, a deep gash across his arm, a shadowy figure in a crimson cloud cloak advancing on him.**