Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 20 Reporting and Selection
At the same time that Menma was following the path he had set step by step, on the other side, Iruka, who had finished his classes for the day, did not stay in school or return home, but came to the Hokage Building that Menma was looking at.

Different from ordinary teachers in other ordinary classes.

There are many important people in the class that Iruka is in charge of.

Even without mentioning Menma, Naruto and Sasuke.

Shikamaru, Ino, Shino, Choji, Kiba and others below are all the emerging next generation of the major ninja clans in the village. Just for this reason, Iruka, at least in terms of specialness, is superior to other teachers in the past few years.

Iruka would come to the Hokage Building to report on the situation every few days.

Especially Menma and Sasuke.

The two of them are definitely the highest-level targets of attention.

One has the Nine-Tails in his body, and the other has an older brother who has opened the Mangekyō Sharingan to take care of him.

The Konoha F4 high-level officials headed by Sarutobi Hiruzen must be treated with caution.

Iruka is also very aware of this, and in daily education he pays close attention to the two's academic performance and, most importantly, their mental outlook.

Today, I have come to make regular reports in compliance with the orders of the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen. This may be the last and most important report before graduation.

"Lord Hokage!"

A corridor that he walked through with ease.

This is the Hokage's exclusive office that we came to directly.

As soon as he entered the door, Iruka knelt on one knee, looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen who was still writing furiously on clerical matters at the top seat with a respectful look, and greeted him with his head down.

"Ah? It's Iruka. No need to be polite. Get up and wait for me to finish reading this document."

"Yes, Third Generation-sama."

After Iruka bowed his head slightly in response, he slowly stood up, stood with his hands behind his back, and waited quietly.

Not long after.

Sarutobi Hiruzen also finished processing the last document.

He looked up at Iruka who was sitting at the bottom.

"Iruka."

With a gentle shout.

"Yes, Lord Sandaime, this is the list."

Iruka understood what he meant, stepped forward and handed a document he had brought with him to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

This document records the daily performance of some of the little ones in Iruka's class.

Of course, the focus is on Menma and his companions.

"Well, thank you for your hard work over the past few years, Iruka."

Read the contents recorded in the document.

A faint smile also appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was really satisfied with Iruka's character of reporting everything in detail.

It was based on this point that Iruka was chosen to lead this class.

Erzhuzi's behavior was purely an accident.

Menma and Naruto, this pair of brothers must carefully choose their instructors. They are both children of Minato and Kushina, and the former is the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konohagakure. Sarutobi Hiruzen also thought for a long time before choosing Iruka.

A candidate who satisfies him in terms of loyalty, ability and character.

Now it seems that this person was not a wrong choice at all.

Six years have passed.

The whole class is well managed.

Although Menma's child has a somewhat cold personality, overall he is growing up normally.

that's enough.

Sarutobi Hiruzen has lived for so many years, and he knows a thing or two about the Jinchuriki of each village. He has always been worried that Menma, who has been a Jinchuriki since childhood, will have a similar or even worse development.

Everything seems normal now.

The next step is to follow this path and further cultivate Menma's sense of identity and loyalty to the village, as well as mutual trust between him and others.

Only in this way can Menma become the most steadfast and important pillar of the village, just like Lord Uzumaki Mito and Uzumaki Kushina in the past.

This is what Sarutobi Hiruzen hopes for.

"No, everything is my duty and obligation."

Iruka still lowered his head and replied with a hint of respect. "Well, I will consider your suggestion carefully. You should also pay special attention to the graduation assessment. It's the last step, so you have to take it more cautiously."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said softly.

"Yes, Third Generation-sama!"

Iruka suddenly lowered his head and responded.

Soon after, Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand gently to signal.

Iruka took two steps back, turned around and left the Hokage's office.

"It's been 12 years. Time has passed so quickly."

Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned back slightly and glanced at the photos of successive Hokage hanging on the other side. His eyes fixed on the fourth photo, which was the photo of Namikaze Minato.

"Minato, your and Kushina's children have grown up healthily. I believe they will inherit your will of fire and become Konoha's most steadfast defenders."

A hint of emotion also flashed in those turbid eyes.

Then he took out a dark scroll from the drawer on the left, spread it out, and scanned them one by one.

It finally settled on one of the names above.

This does not require any hesitation.

Sarutobi Hiruzen made up his mind in his heart.

"Let him take charge of the team!"

This is an extremely suitable candidate, and you can even say he is the only candidate.

At least in Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart.

In the Hidden Leaf Village today.

There is no one more suitable than him to be responsible for leading Menma after graduation.

Kakashi Hatake, the son of Konoha White Fang, a direct subordinate of the Fourth Hokage, and one of the most determined heirs to the will of fire in Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind.

"state."

"Third generation sir."

This is the decision made.

Words shouted softly.

next second.

A dark figure appeared out of nowhere and greeted in a very respectful tone.

"Go inform Kakashi and ask him to come see me in the evening."

"Yes!"

After the figure responded in a low voice, he leaped up and disappeared from the spot.

After this Anbu left.

Sarutobi Hiruzen also held his pipe in his mouth. He stood up and walked to the large floor-to-ceiling window behind him. He looked at the scenery outside the window that was gradually getting darker. He took a deep breath and gently exhaled a smoke ring.

'It's New Year again soon.'

Time flies by quickly.

December passed in the blink of an eye.

This is January of the 60th year of Konoha.

Menma, Naruto, Sasuke and others also officially ushered in their graduation examinations.

The graduation test is still almost the same as in the original work - the mastery of the Three Body Techniques!
Among these, the art of clone is of utmost importance.

But this is not a problem for Menma.

"Clone Technique."

In a large classroom at the Ninja School.

Menma stood in the center, forming seals with his hands, and easily released the clone technique.

"Yes, qualified."

When he saw two incorporeal clones appearing beside Menma.

Iruka, who was serving as the graduation examiner at the main seat, nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)