Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 137 Jonin Leading the Team

Konoha, graduation season, Ninja Academy.

"Tokuma, who do you think will be my team leader?"

Inuzuka Hana scratched her head as she spoke, then looked around at her classmates and said, "I'm not really familiar with any of them... If Yun were still here, the three of us could be in the same class."

"How is that possible?"

After exhaling, Hyuga Tokuma said, "I heard that Kumo is already a Jonin, and he's famous throughout the ninja world for killing the Fourth Raikage in the war against Kumogakure."

"Lord Hiashi even mentioned that since the war between our village and Kumogakure, the criteria for abandoning missions in the ninja world has been expanded to include another element!"

Inuzuka Hana was stunned. As a member of the clan and about to graduate, she clearly understood the meaning behind Hyuga Tokuma's words.

The criteria for abandoning a mission are as follows: If the mission is hindered by encountering Uchiha Kumo during the mission, then do not make unnecessary sacrifices, abandon the mission, and there will be no penalty.

And before this, there were ninjas who could instill such fear in their enemies...

The Fourth Hokage, the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze.

White leaves in the night, lush and verdant.

Both of them were renowned figures who made a name for themselves in the Ninja War.

Among them, the golden flash is none other than the Hokage.

"Has the gap already become that large?"

Hana Inuzuka blurted out those words without realizing it.

"Why……"

Tokuma, standing beside him, sighed: "I knew it all along. No matter how much this guy tries to stay in school until graduation, it's impossible. And once he gets out, it's only a matter of time before he becomes famous throughout the ninja world for his strength."

Tokuma recalled that in his family, the branch family was now able to receive many secret techniques from the main family, and Yun was among those involved.

Over the years, Hiashi and Hizashi have made the biggest changes to the Hyuga clan.

Tokuma believes that this change is not over yet.

Time passed slowly in the classroom...

"Bang."

The classroom door was pushed open, and Kakashi, wearing a mask, walked in listlessly.

He paused for a moment when he saw there were still six students left, scratched his head, and muttered to himself, "Are there really people slower than me? That's unreliable."

In the classroom, Tokuma clenched his fists and said to Inuzuka Hana beside him, "You know this guy too, right? Hatake Kakashi, the Hokage's student. I've heard he's proficient in over a thousand ninjutsu!"

Inuzuka Hana was also somewhat excited.

It's important to understand that even among Jonin, there are significant differences in strength, suitability for one's own abilities, and the number of ninjutsu one possesses.

The Jonin who had just entered was a legend who had been circulating in the Ninja Academy for a long time.

Graduated at five, became a Chunin at six, and a Jonin at twelve.

Son of Konoha's White Fang, disciple of the Hokage, he is proficient in everything he touches.

A Jonin who can lead a team like that is incredibly hard to find!

"Zenno, Okaga... come with me."

However, Kakashi's shout threw them off balance.

After Kakashi led three excited classmates out of the classroom, Inuzuka Hana looked puzzled.

"Tokuma, with Kakashi's abilities and status, it's impossible for him to be a match for Zenno and the others."

There was some confusion in his hushed voice, but Tokuma, who was also from a powerful clan, could understand it.

Kakashi, as the Hokage's disciple, could easily be considered a direct descendant of the Hokage. However, the Hokage's direct descendants are matched with three commoner ninjas, which seems somewhat incomprehensible.

If Kakashi had just mentioned himself and Hana, or even Yun's sister, and the younger members of the Hyuga, Uchiha, and Inuzuka clans, it would have been expected that the Hokage's direct descendant, Kakashi, would have been the one to teach the younger generation of these three clans.

Tokuma sighed as he looked at the classroom door, then said, "I've given up on becoming a Jonin like Kakashi-senpai. He's taken so long to show up; he's really unreliable!"

Hana nodded: "If all else fails, we can take the Chunin Exams in six months. Once we become Chunin, we'll have more options."

Tokuma pondered for a moment, then fixed his gaze on Izumi ahead of him and said, "So we're teammates now, Izumi. Do you know who our captain is?"

Izumi, who was dozing off in front of him, was startled awake. He turned around and rubbed his eyes. "Is my brother here? If not, I'll sleep a little longer."

As he spoke, Quan lay down again.

However, these words immediately caused the two people behind him to look at each other in bewilderment.

???

It's... a cloud?!

They were in class together just a few years ago, and now he's going to be their team leader Jonin?!

simply……

and many more……

Given Yun's current status as a hero in the village and his reputation in the ninja world, it seems that aside from the awkwardness, it's not unacceptable.

Tokuma recalled Hizashi's words: the Hyuga clan owed the Uchiha a great favor after the Kumogakure War.

For those who split up their families, there is an even greater sense of gratitude for changing the rules.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that having Yun as the team leader Jonin isn't entirely unacceptable.

"Actually... it's good that Yun is so strong."

Hua sighed, "Although many people in the village have probably wanted Yun to teach their family members lately, it's still a bit awkward."

"However... if my mom finds out about this, she'll definitely be very happy."

Tokuma nodded: "That's true. After all, the name Uchiha Kumo already represents too much."

As the two were talking, the classroom door finally rang again.

At that moment, Uchiha Yun walked into the classroom yawning, glanced at the two people in the back row, and raised his hand to greet them: "Good morning, it's been a long time."

As soon as she finished speaking, Inuzuka Hana couldn't help but complain, "What time is it? You're still calling it early? If you had come any later, we could have gone straight to lunch."

Tokuma, who was standing to the side, thought for a moment and then asked, "Kumo, are you really our team leader Jonin?"

Yun, who had walked to Quan's side, shook her head slightly, then flicked her finger, causing Quan to jump up while clutching her forehead.

"what!"

After seeing who it was, Quan, who was covering his forehead, said aggrievedly, "Why did you flick my head again? It hurts."

Yun smiled and replied, "Knowing that we're being divided into groups today, you stayed up so late last night, asking me nonstop questions."

Quan pouted: "That's why I should have come with you, brother. Anyway, I couldn't leave without you."

Ignoring Quan's rambling, Yun clapped her hands and looked at the three of them: "Well then... let's meet on the roof of the teaching building first."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun's figure disappeared from the spot.

The three exchanged glances, and Tokuma asked Izumi, "Did you know about the group assignments yesterday? Did you ask about Yun's assessment?"

Quan was taken aback: "There are still assessments? Didn't we already graduate?"

With that, it was clear that no further questions were being asked.

Hana Inuzuka sighed and explained, "The Jonin leading the group has the right to send the Genin who have just graduated back to the Ninja Academy to study again, if the Jonin leading the group believes that these trainees are not qualified..."

This explanation stunned Quan, who then thought: her brother had always been worried about her, so if he had this right, would she never be able to graduate?

After all... the ninja academy is the safest place.

"Flower, Yun wouldn't be so disrespectful, would she?" Tokuma asked, scratching his head.

Hana Inuzuka, standing to the side, replied helplessly, "There is a big difference between peacetime and wartime. In a peaceful village, unqualified genin will not be allowed to graduate."

"And each of the Jonin leading the team in the village has their own unique assessment methods. If we can't figure out Kumo's purpose, then we might really be sent back."

"call……"

Tokuma sighed, "I don't want to fail to graduate; I'm afraid I'll get beaten to death if I go back. Let's go; we have to get started."

……

On the rooftop.

Yun looked at the three people sitting obediently in a row in front of her. Although they were the same age, she was now the teacher.

"As is customary in Konoha, please introduce yourself, including what you like and dislike, and your future goals."

Tokuma looked at Yun with a fawning smile and said, "We're already so familiar with each other, isn't that enough?"

Seeing that the other two were also looking at her, Yun shook her head slightly: "As members of the Hyuga and Inuzuka clans, you should know that every year the Ninja Academy has some students who repeat a grade, right?"

"How about... I take you back?"

Uh!

These words made Tokuma's ingratiating smile freeze; he had no desire to go back to school for another year.

The crucial point is, if my dad finds out that Yun was the Jonin who led my team, and that I was sent back because of him...

Hehe... My childhood, which is about to end, will become more complete.

"My name is Hyuga Tokuma... My dream is to completely change my destiny!"

Yun looked at Dejian, wondering if his fate would be completely changed.

It seems that the caged bird on his forehead is always an omen of fate.

As for the curse mark on the Caged Bird Seal, all I need is the scroll to break it. But now... isn't the best time yet.

"Inuzuka Hana... her dream is to open her own veterinary hospital in Konoha. Note that it's her own!"

Ordinary dreams, ordinary hobbies.

Yun looked at the pretty girl in front of her. In her memory, Inuzuka Hana eventually became a veterinarian as she wished.

She and her brother Kiba Inuzuka both made several appearances during Pain's invasion and the Fourth Shinobi World War.

She was in the same class as Itachi and eventually lived a quiet and uneventful life as a ninja, which is quite in line with her dream.

Finally, Uchiha Izumi raised her hand and said, "My name is Uchiha Izumi, and I'm twelve years old. I love how my older brother protects me, and even things I don't like... are also protected by him. My dream... is to become a ninja like my brother!"

Quan's words startled Yun.

Do you like it and dislike it?

At twelve years old, it's the age of rebellion.

but……

Yun thought back to when she first came into this world. At that time, she was always uneasy because she was not sure if the first transaction would be successful.

The protection of the spring may well have been due to those five years.

Likes, dislikes, and dreams—each of these three statements reflects my own perspective. Perhaps it's time to make some plans for Quan.

Yun reached out and placed her hand on Quan's hair. Quan cautiously looked up at her brother.

Ruffled her hair and said, "You've really grown up, Quan."

After speaking, Yun withdrew his hand, looked at the three of them, and then said, "Although according to the village's usual rules, the assessment should not start until tomorrow, things are a little different here."

As he spoke, Yun took out a scroll and tossed it to the only boy among the three, Hyuga Tokuma.

"Here's the map. The target location contains proof of your success in this mission. Find it and hand it to me by 5 PM tomorrow, and you'll pass."

"Of course, you can also set off tomorrow as usual. If there's enough time, I have no objection."

Tokuma took the scroll, opened it, and immediately his face darkened.

It's almost noon now, and there are a little over 29 hours until 5 pm tomorrow.

However, the distance on the map does have some margin if you don't sleep at all, but if you take a night's rest, then the time is just right.

It's obvious that Yun's late arrival today was intentional.

Moreover, the time that the three of them had originally allocated for preparation was wasted in the classroom conversation.

"Prepare the necessary items and meet at the village entrance."

The two people beside him, who also understood the map, nodded, and then quickly jumped down and left.

Whether it's Inuzuka, Hyuga, or Izumi who often receives special instruction from Yun, they have all mastered the control of chakra.

Using chakra to adhere to a wall with the soles of one's feet is something that's quite easy to do.

Watching the three figures disappear into the distance, Yun smiled. Although it was her first time being a teacher, her assessment was far from simple.

As for his own disciple, strength was not the key factor. Even someone as strong as Konoha's White Fang ultimately died because of rumors and gossip.

Cherishing companions is important, but having your own ideas and being able to see through the fog to discover the essence of events is even more important.

……

Uchiha clan.

"Brother, will you be watching us from the shadows?"

Yun leaned against the doorway and looked at Izumi carrying a backpack. He had to admit that Izumi had grown during his years at the Ninja Academy.

Maps, ninja tool kits, food, and so on are all prepared by themselves.

"Why are you being watched? The target location hasn't even left the Land of Fire, what danger could there be?"

Izumi looked at Yun with some suspicion: "Alright, you won't tell the truth anyway, brother. But... I will definitely become a genin! In the future, I will become a powerful ninja like you, brother."

Yun smiled and said, "If you are ready to become a strong person, then as your older brother, I can only support you. However... I hope you can stay true to your beliefs."

This was the first time Yun had affirmed Quan, which surprised Quan.

"Yes, I will try my best!"

Quan nodded, waved, and left home, running outside.

"call……"

Uchiha Yun sighed behind him. "They always have to grow up."

Is Yun worried about Quan?

Her mother's voice sounded from behind, and Yun nodded slightly: "You should know that if the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan wants to become powerful, then their mentality must be tempered."

"The deeper the identification with the bond, the greater the power gained when that bond is lost, after receiving and losing love."

"The reason why so many members of the Uchiha clan are so extreme is mostly due to this. The Sharingan, it's not an exaggeration to call it a cursed power."

Mother Uchiha Hazuki also sighed, then looked at her son and smiled, "No matter what, Izumi has her brother, so there won't be any problems. I've always believed that."

Yun smiled. "Yes, everything has changed. Izumi's dream is to become a great ninja, so what reason do I, as her older brother, have to stop her?"

"Don't worry, Mother. With me here, Izumi will be in no danger. Although... the pain of growing up is still inevitable."

……

(End of this chapter)