Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 3 Kakashi, is this considered repeating a grade?

The teacher arrived shortly after.

He took out a piece of paper and began reading out the class assignments.

"Class 1...Class 2..."

"Class 3: Might Guy, Genma Shiranui, and Ebisu."

The teacher above is still reporting.

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu, who had been laughing earlier, could no longer laugh.

Finally, we got to Kyohiko's name.

"Class 7, Ryōmine Kyohiko, Yūhi Kurenai."

Kurenai looked at Kyohiko and blinked.

Fortunately, it was just one of them.

Although Kyohiko and Kai worked very hard and should be quite strong, the sparks that flew when they clashed together were simply too much for the young Kurenai Yuhi to handle.

The ninja school teacher continued reporting down the list.

"Class 8..."

Kurenai Yuhi panicked.

and many more?

Why are there only the two of them?

Jingyan looked at Yuhi Kurenai and said in a low voice, "Don't rush, ask her when we go out later."

"Uh, okay."

Kurenai nodded, suppressing her doubts.

Outside.

"Teacher, why are there only two people in Team 7? Usually, it's a Jonin leading the team and a three-person squad, right?"

Jing Yan said.

The ninja academy instructor was also embarrassed, scratching his head and saying, "Well, I don't know either. You should know when you meet the Jonin in charge this afternoon."

"ha?"

Kurenai looked completely bewildered, utterly clueless about the situation.

The ninja academy teacher quickly teleported away, leaving only Kyohiko and Kurenai staring at each other.

This time they were dumbfounded.

of course.

Jingyan had a guess in his mind, but he wasn't sure if it was correct.

There's a genius boy who's always under pressure and has a terrible temper. Although he became a Chunin last year, his personality and style make it difficult for him to manage his relationships with his teammates.

Kakashi Hatake.

Is it him?

……

At 2 PM, each class gathered inside the Ninja Academy. Downstairs, the other ninjas who had not yet graduated were having classes, while they had to wait for the Jonin leading their teams to arrive.

Jingyan sat in his seat, contemplating the future.

The system's mechanisms have been partially figured out.

It seems there are some advantages to being on the same team as Kakashi.

Just

I don't know who the Jonin leading the team is.

Minato Namikaze?

As he pondered, he unconsciously twirled his kunai.

At this moment, Kurenai finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"Kyohiko-kun, I... I have something I'd like to ask you."

She was a year or two older than Jingyan, but they weren't in the same class, so they weren't very close.

but.

Since we'll be teammates in the future, we should get to know each other better.

Jingyan stopped the kunai.

"What's wrong?"

"Are you practicing your finger dexterity?"

Kurenai pointed curiously at the kunai fluttering like flowers on Kyohiko's fingers.

Jingyan was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"I'm just used to it."

"Habit……"

Kurenai nodded and said nothing more, but her gaze toward Kyohiko held a hint of respect.

Developing a habit requires years of training, and there must be hardships and bitterness that she cannot understand.

No wonder he and Matt Kay have a lot in common.

She let her imagination run wild.

Jingyan had no idea what the little girl was thinking; he was just pondering—

Does building closer relationships help you get freebies?

Not long after.

dong dong!

There was a knock on the door.

The next moment, the door opened, and Jingyan looked up and almost burst out laughing.

A silver-haired boy wearing a mask walked in through the door, his eyes half-closed. He sat down with a stiff expression, pretending to be nonchalant.

Kurenai Yuhi opened her mouth wide.

She blinked, her face filled with disbelief.

then……

"You're not our team leader Jonin, are you?!"

"snort."

Kakashi turned his head away without saying a word.

Jingyan whispered a reminder.

"Kurenai, Kakashi was only promoted to Chunin last year, he can't possibly be a Jonin."

"Oh right."

Kurenai was in a state of confusion, not yet understanding the situation, her face showing utter bewilderment.

Jingyan stood to the side, pursing his lips to suppress a smile.

It really is him!

and so.

"Kakashi, does this mean you've been held back a year?"

"..."

Kakashi glanced at him, then looked straight ahead without answering his question.

Tsk.

Jingyan suppressed the urge to mock, sat up straight, and maintained an eerily quiet atmosphere in the classroom.

Based on the monster levels in the previous game...

Kakashi in front of me is now at least a boss-level challenge, definitely not someone like Might Guy or Kenji who can be dealt with by talking.

We need to proceed slowly and methodically!

Let's find out who the teacher is.

As Jingyan was pondering this, a series of footsteps sounded outside.

All three of them stared at the doorway.

Could he be their teacher?

After waiting for a long time, the footsteps stopped abruptly, as if they had gone to other classrooms.

A hint of doubt appeared on Kurenai's face.

She whispered, "Our teacher has suddenly disappeared."

Kakashi said calmly, "As ninjas, all we have to do is wait."

"..."

Jingyan glanced at them, his lips twitching slightly.

If Kurenai's senses are functioning correctly—

That was their teacher, who seemed to have a rather wicked sense of humor, wanting to use this opportunity to observe the personalities and abilities of the three of them.

Who is it?

When we meet and introduce ourselves later, how should I answer?

Jingyan quickly began to think.

……

Outside the door, Jiraiya sighed.

did not expect.

At this age and in this position, he still has to personally come out to help lead the team, and he's leading a group of recent graduates.

Really.

It's all the old man's fault!

He secretly observed the situation inside.

"The little girl is very clever and skilled in illusion magic. She also seems to have potential in perception... Perhaps we could consider training her in the medical or supportive fields."

"That silver-haired brat is hard to get along with. No wonder nobody wants him. He's a real pain."

"As for the last one."

"Tsk, looks like this isn't going to be easy to handle. I'm just making things difficult for myself!"

Jiraiya stroked his chin, recalling the events of the previous night.

Inside the Hokage Building yesterday.

"Old man, I recently had plans to travel outside the village, and you're making me take on students? Are you doing this on purpose?"

"The village needs you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Jiraiya curled his lip, remained silent for a few seconds, and then said, "Are the three children I'm taking care of really that special?"

"It's Kakashi Hatake."

Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Jiraiya fell silent for a moment, and after a long while, he said, "Isn't that child already a Chunin?"

"Take a look."

Hiruzen Sarutobi handed it over.

Jiraiya took it and saw that it was full of complaints from ninjas about Kakashi. Right now, almost no team dared to take Kakashi; they were all making excuses.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could, of course, be forcibly assigned to the role.

but……

The old man preferred that this one of the three ninjas help him train him.

Jiraiya thought of Sakumo's suicide attempt, sighed inwardly, and did not immediately refuse, his gaze sweeping across the table.

Then.

He noticed a resume among the pile of papers.

Jiraiya picked it up.

It's that child!

He read it carefully once.

The document details Jingyan's condition.

Descendants of the Thousand Hands.

More than a year ago, the child's parents passed away, and since then his personality has changed drastically. He has become somewhat withdrawn and eccentric, and does not get along with the rest of the class.

Orphans of war!

Jiraiya held the paper in his hand, remaining silent for a moment.

During the Second Shinobi World War, the three legendary ninjas became famous, but many ninjas also lost their lives under their command and leadership.

Such a hardworking child, what kind of personality...?

"The other two aren't decided yet, right? Let's add him; I'm a bit interested in this kid."

"Do you know him?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly surprised.

This child...

Although he graduated early today, he didn't have a very deep impression of it. He only remembered that his substitution technique was very skillful and his physical skills were also quite good.

"A very hardworking and intelligent child, I think he has the potential of Minato."

Jiraiya said.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly: "Alright, then it'll be him, Kakashi, and who else? It's all up to you."

"It doesn't matter."

Jiraiya answered, then glanced around and picked the one that looked best to him.

"Let's choose her."

(End of this chapter)