Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 27 is all about basic understanding.

"Ah, I still have to study. Goodbye, Chiga!"

"Yes, yes, we really need to go back to the classroom to study."

Chiga was stunned as she watched her classmates disperse in a flurry.

"Hey, hey, don't go, Asuma! I remember when Kakashi was promoted to Chunin, you gave him a short sword worth a million yen. Since I'm only being promoted to Genin, I don't need much, five hundred thousand yen will do!"

"Don't even mention that! I got a severe beating from my old man over that little dagger!"

Upon hearing this, Asuma shrugged and, in order to avoid giving gifts, revealed his own scandal.

"Red, we're both genjutsu-type ninjas, you can see how close we are."

Chiga then turned her gaze to Kurenai.

"snort!"

Kurenai Yuhi didn't even bother with Chika and turned to leave.

"Wow, we're classmates, how can there be such a big difference?!"

At this moment, Qianhe was heartbroken. Two years of classmates were not as good as half a year. Was he really that unpopular?

At that moment, Kushina and Minato walked over, and Kushina said to Chiga.

"Alright, stop pretending. Who's so eager to get a gift like that!"

Chiga looked at Kushina with expectant eyes and said pitifully, "Then, teacher, please do something to comfort my wounded heart."

Seeing this, Kushina smiled gently, bent down, pinched Chiga's cheeks with both hands, and pulled them apart.

"Chika, promise me you won't put on airs in front of me anymore, okay?"

"Kushina-sensei, I understand!"

Feeling the pain on his face, Chiga nodded repeatedly, tears streaming down his face.

What's going on? Kushina graduated smoothly from her graduation exams, but now she's angry.

"Alright, it's almost noon. Let's go grab some food together to celebrate your successful graduation."

"OK."

Upon hearing this, Chiga followed behind Kushina.

Kushina, who had only taken a few steps, suddenly stopped and frowned at Minato beside her, asking, "Why did you follow me?"

"Aren't we celebrating Chiga together?"

Minato knew Kushina was still angry with him, so he quickly said with a smile, "Someone has to pay for the meal, right? I'll pay for it!"

Chiga was puzzled by the sudden conflict between the two.

But they knew this was a rare opportunity.

"Kushina-sensei, I want to eat grilled meat!"

Kushina didn't want Minato to come along, but after hearing what Chiga said, she glanced at Minato and said, "Alright, then I'll take you to the most expensive barbecue restaurant in Konoha."

Minato: "..." This spendthrift woman, doesn't she know that my money is her money?!

[Negative emotions from Minato Namikaze, Emotion Value +3. First time gaining Minato Namikaze's Emotion Value. Reward: Beginner's Guide to Flying Thunder God Technique!]

Qianhe was overjoyed, not expecting the reward to be so generous.

Flying Thunder God Technique!

This is an S-rank space-time ninjutsu!

Chiga quickly opened his attribute panel to check.

Flying Thunder God Technique: Beginner (0/1000)

Chiga was astonished to see that it took a thousand emotion points to level up.

But no matter what, Chiga made a fortune.

The three of them soon arrived at the barbecue restaurant. After eating the barbecue, Minato painfully paid a large sum of money.

"Now that you've finished eating, Kushina, I'll be leaving now."

Minato looked at his empty wallet and said goodbye to Kushina and Chiga.

Although Minato had already won Kushina over at the barbecue restaurant, he still left some room for the new master and apprentice to interact.

After seeing Minato leave, Kushina led Chiga to the training ground.

"Alright, the nuisance is gone, and we should get to know each other better!"

"I don't need to tell you my name. I'm a Jonin in the Konoha Sealing Team. I like salty ramen, hate bitter things, and I absolutely hate being called 'Tomato.' I hope you remember that. My dream is to become the first female Hokage of Konoha!"

Chiga knew that this was an old tradition in Konoha.

This kind of introduction is given when each work group is established.

"My name is Uchiha Chika. I like barbecue, and the meal I had earlier was just what I wanted. I hate sweets and don't have any particular hobbies. My dream, well, is probably to be able to lie flat for the rest of my life!"

Kushina nodded upon hearing this. Apart from her dream being a bit problematic, everything else seemed perfectly normal.

"Then, from today onwards, the Kushina Class is officially established!"

"With your abilities, you don't need any further assessments, but I still need to understand your general strength."

"How about this, show me everything you've learned, and I'll take a look."

Chiga nodded. Since the two had become master and apprentice and were also teammates, they should have some understanding of each other's strengths.

Next, Chiga demonstrated his swordsmanship, wind release, and fire release techniques.

As for the Sharingan, it goes without saying, but Chiga didn't tell Kushina that he also knew some other genjutsu besides the Sharingan.

"Well, I didn't expect you to have so many tricks up your sleeve."

Seeing that Chiga could unleash so many ninjutsu in one go while maintaining a steady breathing pattern, Kushina knew that Chiga also possessed an astonishing amount of chakra.

"I only have a superficial understanding of everything."

Upon hearing this, Kushina glanced at Chiga with disdain and said, "Alright, I have a basic understanding of your strength now. Let's go and accept the mission."

By becoming Kushina's apprentice, Chiga would likely have little chance of ever going to the front lines again.

Moreover, the entire squad consisted of only him and Kushina, making it impossible to form a four-person combat setup.

Kushina was, after all, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Even if Kushina could perfectly control the Nine-Tails within her and become a huge fighting force for Konoha, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, would still not let Kushina go to the battlefield.

Firstly, once she reaches the front lines, the chances of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki being discovered are too high. If enemy countries find out, they might try to kill or take her away without considering the consequences, which Konoha cannot afford.

Secondly, there's Hiruzen Sarutobi's own attitude. He values ​​the existence of the Tailed Beasts more than their combat, and he wouldn't send Kushina to the front lines unless it was a desperate situation.

And indeed, that was the case. Other new teams did a few low-level tasks in the village and practiced their teamwork before heading straight for the front lines with high spirits.

Meanwhile, Kushina continued to struggle in Konoha's sewers with Chiga.

With Chiga as an addition, Kushina was much quieter in Konoha than before, and no longer bothered Hiruzen Sarutobi.

At the edge of Konoha, near a sewer opening, a small figure was cleaning up household garbage on the filthy river surface.

Completely soaked and reeking of foul odor, Chika hummed a song as she picked up a bottle containing an unknown liquid and precisely tossed it into the trash can behind her.

(End of this chapter)