Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

One of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, the former Princess of Konoha, and now the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, has an ambiguous relationship with the man before her, and even bore him two children during her tenure as Hokage.

It's like how Lady Tsunade only became Hokage in order to prepare for pregnancy and childbirth.

Despite Tsunade's outrageous and excessive actions, neither the retired Third Hokage nor the notorious troublemaker Danzo dared to cause trouble.

Kakashi felt that the waters here were too deep, and it was best for him not to get involved.

All I need to do is follow in Tsunade's footsteps and race with Kaibi whenever I have free time.

While doing missions outside the village, I would outwit and outmaneuver that mysterious person with another Mangekyou Sharingan. That kind of life is pretty good.

Don't let Kakashi's young age fool you; he's experienced things that most people never do in their entire lives.

Therefore, Kakashi still has his own principles of self-preservation when dealing with such matters.

As for Uchiha Kakashi, he knew that the man in front of him was far superior to him in both strength and influence, leaving him with nothing.

Moreover, Lord Qiushan had done him a great favor.

So, after the village elder of Kojima withdrew, Kakashi also came to Uchiha Kagami and greeted him respectfully.

Uchiha Kakuzan was quite respectful to Kakashi, nodding with a smile before shrugging and saying somewhat helplessly:

"There was no other way. Lady Tsunade conscripted me to lead the Ino-Shika-Cho family children."

At this point, Uchiha Kakuyama scratched the back of his head in frustration and complained:

"Lady Tsunade, don't you think about this? I am the head of the Uchiha clan. What kind of logic is it to make me take care of the Ino-Shika-Cho children?"

Kakashi, not wanting to interfere in the affairs of this adult and the Hokage, replied in a generic, all-purpose manner:

"The Hokage must have her reasons for making this arrangement."

Uchiha Kakuzan sighed. He wasn't actually seeking Kakashi's support; it was just his usual grumbling.

"Sigh, since the Hokage has given the order, I'll take care of them for now. I'll let go of them once they've all been promoted to Chunin."

Kakashi appeared to be chatting with Uchiha Kakuzan, but inwardly he was actually making sarcastic remarks:

"At this moment, you keep calling her Tsunade-sama and Hokage-sama, as if you have such great respect for her. Asking the Hokage-sama to have one less child for you is the greatest respect you can show her."

At that moment, Tsunade's voice rang out again.

"Chief Qiushan, is it alright to put you in charge of the tenth squad?"

When Uchiha Kakuyama heard Tsunade call his name, he lazily raised his hand.

"Hi, hi, no problem, Lady Tsunade."

Seeing this, Tsunade gave everyone a sharp look and said with a hint of warning:

"So, does anyone else have any objections?"

Asuma, who had recovered somewhat from Kurenai's attack, stood to the side and opened his mouth but did not speak.

Asuma is just a bit reckless and has a low IQ, but he's not stupid.

In this situation, no matter how dissatisfied he is, he cannot show it on the spot.

Since the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stepped down, the Sarutobi clan has been on a downward spiral.

It was only because the Hokage position was inherited by Tsunade, a former disciple of the Third Hokage, that she still held onto some old feelings for her; otherwise, she would have dealt with the Sarutobi clan long ago.

Although Asuma was the youngest son of the Third Hokage, Tsunade didn't take him seriously.

If you're obedient, I'll give you some position, a job that involves keeping secrets.

If you misbehave, if I'm in a good mood, I won't bother with you and will just put you on the sidelines.

If you're in a bad mood, it's hard to say.

In fact, the most important reason is that Asuma's talent is really limited.

Don't even mention comparing them to Konoha's pillars and elites like Kakashi and Guy.

Based on Asuma's performance, he might not even be as good as the elite teacher the Third Hokage found for Konohamaru.

Seeing that Asuma had stopped causing trouble and hadn't pursued him further, Tsunade glanced at Uchiha Kakuzan with a smile in her eyes, then gave the order:

"Since there are no problems, you can go now. This year's kids are all quite well-behaved, and I hope you can teach them well."

Seeing this, everyone bid farewell to Lady Tsunade. However, since everyone has their own teaching methods, they did not all rush to take the students away.

Some even hid to the side, observing the temperament and personality of their students.

Uchiha Kakuzan stayed behind last. After everyone had left, he didn't stand on ceremony and immediately pulled the Hokage into his arms.

Tsunade did not resist, but looked at the doorway with some concern.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama kissed Tsunade's pretty cheek and said:

"Don't worry, they've all left."

Upon hearing Qiu Shanjun's words, Tsunade relaxed, gently twisted his face, and said:

"You don't even consider the occasion. What if someone finds out?"

Chapter 314 Ino's Little Thoughts

Chapter 314 Ino's Little Thoughts

Uchiha Kagami, amused by Tsunade's words, pointed to his head and said confidently:

"Tsunade, my sensory abilities aren't fake now. Not only can I detect everyone in Konoha right now, but even Orochimaru or Jiraiya, who are masters of concealment, can't escape my senses."

Tsunade looked at the spirited man before her, and affectionately touched his face, saying:

"Then you can't be careless. There are too many strange abilities in this world. You might accidentally encounter someone who can suppress your senses. Whether for your own sake or for ours, you have to be careful in everything you do."

Uchiha Kakuzan was certainly not going to be careless. After all, the original work only described a part of the ninja world, and the whole world is much larger than that manga. Even Tsunade, who has seen all kinds of storms, told him to be careful in everything. It can be seen that there are still many things in this world that we cannot understand or control.

However, while Uchiha Kakuzan was cautious, he was not timid or hesitant. After all, with his current strength, he could basically do whatever he wanted in this world.

However, as the saying goes, "A tiger in the heart, yet a rose in the hand," meaning not to be overly ambitious, arrogant, or disdainful of others, but to act with moderation in all things—this is the way of life of Uchiha Kakuzan.

Uchiha Kakuzan grabbed Tsunade's hand that was resting on his face, and looking into her worried eyes, he comforted her:

"Don't worry, Tsunade-neechan, I'm not planning on going on any long trips recently. I'll just be leading this Ino-Shika-Cho genin team. This kind of thing is more than enough for me, even a Chunin."

Uchiha Kakuzan knew, of course, that Tsunade wasn't worried about that. Rather, it was the approaching final battle that made the pregnant Tsunade feel a sense of unease and urgency.

Tsunade looked at the man so close to her and suddenly said:

"Qiu Shan Jun, promise me that if we encounter something that neither of us can resist, you will never sacrifice yourself to protect something unnecessary. When that happens, we will go back to the space and live our own lives."

Uchiha Kakuzan was somewhat taken aback when he heard Tsunade's words. He hadn't expected Tsunade to make such a decision, which meant that she would abandon the village she cherished for his safety if necessary.

Uchiha Kakuzan carefully embraced Tsunade and comforted her:

"Don't worry, Tsunade-neechan, everything is under my control. All the things we care about will have a good outcome."

After Qiu Shanjun and Tsunade spent some time being affectionate, Tsunade sent them away.

Tsunade straightened Uchiha Kakuzan's collar with her own hands and said with a smile:

"Go quickly, your students are waiting for you."

Uchiha Kakuzan didn't let go of Tsunade; instead, he tightened his grip on her arm and said:

"It's alright, Tsunade-neechan, I'll just use Shadow Clone Jutsu to get there."

Tsunade shook her head: "This is your first meeting and your first time teaching. You should go there yourself. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful. Besides, that little guy from the Nara family is even smarter than Shikaku. If you're not careful, he might see through you, and then you'll be in trouble."

Uchiha Kakuyama withdrew his arm somewhat helplessly and said:

"Alright, I'll go and see some of the future intellectual leaders of our Konoha Village, and see if they're another Shikaku."

Meanwhile, the classroom was quite lively.

Because Iruka had just announced the class assignments, some people reacted strongly. For example, Naruto Uzumaki, after learning that he and Sasuke were in the same class, jumped out and pointed at Sasuke, saying:

"Teacher Iruka, why am I, such an excellent person, assigned to the same class as this arrogant guy?"

A vein bulged on Iruka's forehead as he glared at Naruto and roared:

"Naruto, you were grouped together because you're last in academics, while Sasuke is first in both academics and competitions. You're the one who's dragging him down."

Naruto, having been hit where it hurt by Iruka, immediately shut up and didn't jump out again.

Sasuke, who had remained silent until now, subtly curved a smile at the corner of his mouth after seeing Naruto's condition.

In the back row, Ino, sitting with Shikamaru and Choji, rested her chin on her hand with some annoyance, looking enviously at Karin Uzumaki sitting with Naruto. She also wanted to be seated with Sasuke.

Then, she glanced at her two friends beside her. One was listless and lacked energy, his eyes seemingly never open. The other was constantly munching on potato chips, watching Naruto's antics as he ate—a perfect bystander.

Just as Ino was observing her friend, Choji, who was being stared at, also felt Ino's gaze. He looked at Ino, then at the potato chips in his hand, and as if he had made a huge decision, Choji's face tightened, and he handed the potato chips to Ino.

"Ino, please have some."

Ino, Choji, and Shikamaru practically grew up together, so she naturally knew how much her friend valued food. Of course, she wouldn't take what someone else loved, and she waved her hand in refusal:

"I'm not hungry, you eat, Choji."

After Ino finished speaking, she looked at Sasuke again and murmured, "I really want to be in the same class as Sasuke."

Shikamaru, who was standing nearby, glanced at Ino after hearing her words, but didn't say anything, only thinking to himself...

"What are you thinking? Our three clans, Ino-Shika-Cho, have been interdependent and complementary since before Konoha was even established. How could the Hokage possibly separate us?"

Just then, Ino seemed to remember something and started making a funny face in one direction.

Shikamaru glanced in the direction Ino was making a face, saw a familiar pink-haired girl, and sighed helplessly.

As childhood friends, Shikamaru naturally knew about the love-hate relationship between Ino and Sakura. Moreover, Shikamaru also knew that Ino didn't really like Sasuke that much; it was all for Sakura's sake.

Ino, who grew up in a wealthy family, is clearly much more mature than Sakura, who comes from a commoner background. So, it can be said that this scene was consciously directed so that Sakura could develop an independent personality.

Thinking of this, Shikamaru sighed helplessly, "Ugh, women are such a hassle."

Chapter 315 Kurenai Yuhi and Hinata

Chapter 315 Kurenai and Hinata

While everyone was making a fuss, the teachers who had arrived stepped forward and took their students away.

"First shift, follow me."

The first to enter was a rugged-looking villager from the small island, who led his students away.

Next, the other teachers led their students out one by one. Just after Asuma led Sakura Haruno and the others away with a sour face, Kurenai Yuhi, a slender girl with a pretty face and wine-red eyes, also walked into the classroom.

Kurenai Yuhi glanced at the remaining students in the classroom, paused for a moment on Hinata Hyuga, and then said:

"Students of Class 8, come with me."

After Kurenai finished speaking, she walked out of the classroom. Hinata Mukahi, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame, who had been waiting, hurriedly got up and followed their teacher out.

After the three of them came out, Kurenai Yuhi, who was waiting at the classroom door, gave Hinata a deep look and said calmly:

"Come with me."

With that, Kurenai Yuhi went out first.

Kurenai Yuhi certainly knew Hinata Hyuga. In fact, all of Kujira's women, except for the heartless Two-Tails Jinchuriki Yugito, knew of Hinata's existence.

After all, Hinata Mukahi was the girl who was engaged to their man, Uchiha Kakuzan, and was also a disciple of their eldest sister, Tsunade.

Therefore, they all paid some attention to her.

However, to Kurenai's surprise, Hinata Mukahi would unexpectedly become her student.

Of course, given Kurenai's refined manners, she wouldn't make things difficult for this girl who was only twelve years old, especially since this girl was about to become her disciple.

Hinata, who was following behind Kurenai, also looked at her new teacher in front of her with some confusion.

Hinata, who is naturally sensitive, has a vague feeling that her teacher seems to be paying attention to her, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

I just don't know if it's because of Tsunade-sensei or because she's from the Hyuga clan.

Just then, Kurenai Yuhi, who had just stepped out of the corridor, suddenly stopped, causing Hinata and the others following behind her to look at her with some confusion.

Then, everyone saw a tall, handsome young man emerge from around the corner in front of them.

Upon seeing the young man, their teacher lowered his head slightly and greeted him gently:

"Good day, Mr. Qiushan, you've come to teach students too."

Uchiha Kakuzan also stopped, his gaze towards Yuhi Kurenai carrying a tacit smile, and responded...