His validity was all-but tossed away by the latter portions of his behavior.

Moving on.

It will take place prominently in Konoha, yes. This is because it will be the main focus for the early roleplay and I intend to start small with good quality. I want my roleplayers to be a community just as much as they are individuals. There is a possibility of opening up villages in the future, but that will take development. 

All academy students will have to have passed the academy, which was re-established because Sai had previously destroyed it. So, the chuunin and jounin now were given their ranks by the Kage, whom was elected, and it will essentially be that way for everywhere. From then on, a system will be set in place to achieve ranks, and in this case it is the Academy to become a genin, then the exams to become chuunin and promotions for jounin. All Academy students will have to pass the same basic classes, need to know the same jutsu and be capable in taijutsu and ninjutsu to essentially the same degree as they would in canon.