In Konoha, you call this a ninja tool?

Several days have passed since the graduation exams at the Ninja Academy.

Tenyu and his friends went to a photo studio to have their files taken, and then they received a notice to go to the Ninja Academy.

When Tianyu and his group arrived at the ninja academy, the classrooms were already full of people.

Most of the students tied their headbands to their foreheads, while Tian Tian and Rock Lee tied their headbands around their necks, and Tian Yu tied his headband to his left arm.

Their faces were filled with anticipation for their future ninja careers.

However, they were clearly unaware that the actual assessment to become a ninja would take place after the class assignments.

At that moment, the Chunin teacher walked into the classroom and offered them his heartfelt blessings:

Congratulations!

From this day forward, you are all ninjas who can stand on your own!

However, since you are all still genin, you will need to form teams of three and follow your instructor, a jonin, on missions.

"Next, I will begin announcing the group assignments."

Upon hearing that it was a group of three, the atmosphere in the classroom became lively.

Everyone was looking around curiously, wondering who they would be grouped with.

A large number of eyes are drawn to this.

All of this was focused on Tianyu.

Although he hadn't been to the Ninja Academy for a long time and had disappeared from the sight of his classmates for four years, the scene of him defeating Hyuga Neji and becoming the top student in his class four years ago was still vivid in everyone's mind and unforgettable.

If I could be grouped with such a strong person,

This means that the success rate of subsequent missions is guaranteed!

The Chunin instructor began announcing the group assignments:

"Inuzuka Hazuki, Aburame Shimō, Hyugada Shichi..."

Tasaki, Tayuki, Urano Yui,..."

As the groups gradually become clear,

Everyone's emotions have also changed significantly.

Those who successfully paired up with the people they wanted to be with were overjoyed.

Being grouped with someone you dislike will only make you look unhappy.

But they were slow to act.

I haven't heard the name Tianyu at all.

Finally, the Chunin teacher read out the names of the last group.

"The next class assignment will be the last one in this round—Class Nine!"

"The members of Team 9 are: Tenten, Rock Lee, and Neji Hyuga!"

The moment the words fell,

In an instant, countless eyes fell upon Tianyu.

Tianyu was stunned. He hadn't expected that his name wouldn't be on the class assignment list this time.

So he immediately stood up from his seat and asked the homeroom teacher;

"Teacher, why isn't my name on the class assignments this time?"

The homeroom teacher said, "Tianyu, the Hokage will take care of your affairs afterward."

This is the answer we received.

Tianyu could only return to his seat and wait for the so-called arrangements.

Time passed second by second.

One class after another was taken away by their Jonin instructors.

The number of people remaining in the classroom gradually dwindled.

Finally, only Tenyu, Tenten, Rock Lee, and Neji Hyuga remained in the classroom.

"Hey! Kids, I've kept you waiting!"

A vibrant voice rang out in the air.

A green whirlwind appeared in the classroom, and Matt Kai appeared before them, saying with a hint of apology on his face:

"Hehe, I took care of some things with the Hokage earlier, so I'm a little late. Alright, Team 9 members, let's go!"

Matt Kai flashed a bright smile.

A cross-shaped light flashed on the white teeth.

"Teacher Kai, but my brother..." Tian Tian hesitated for a moment, unable to bear leaving her brother alone here.

"Don't worry, Tenten, the Hokage has his own plans, you don't need to worry," Might Guy comforted Tenten.

"I'll be fine here by myself. Tiantian, you should go with Teacher Kai," Tianyu said with a smile.

"OK then."

Tian Tian then nodded.

The three of them followed Matt Kai out of the classroom.

The classroom was completely silent at that moment.

Only Tianyu remained, sitting quietly in his seat.

A faint smile appeared on his lips.

He really wanted to know,

What exactly is that old bastard, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, up to?

This time, he wasn't kept waiting long.

Not long after Matt Kee and his group left

A member of the Anbu ninja wearing a cat-face mask suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Mr. Tenyu, the Hokage has summoned me from the back mountain of Konoha."

"I see."

Tianyu nodded, then stood up.

The figure vanished instantly from the spot.

Even the ninjas from the Anbu were stunned, amazed by the speed of his Body Flicker Technique.

Meanwhile, Tianyu had already sped off towards the back of Konoha Mountain in the distance.

……

Back of Konoha

That is, behind the Hokage Rock of Konoha.

There is a very large training ground here.

Beyond that lies a vast, boundless forest.

This is not a training ground open to the public and is rarely open to the public, so few people come here.

Of course, the Hokage has the right to use this space.

at this time,

Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in the white robes of the Third Hokage, stood on the open ground above the Hokage Rock.

The fierce wind whipped his clothes into the air, making them flutter.

Behind him, an ANBU ninja wearing an animal mask knelt on one knee, bowing in worship.

On the left shoulder of his dark forces uniform, he wore a special badge, which symbolized his position as the current head of the dark forces.

At this moment, the tranquility was broken.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to speak, asking:

"Kakashi, what do you think of my previous suggestion?"

From beneath the mask came Kakashi's deep, cold voice, which respectfully replied:

"I'm sorry, Hokage, but I still don't believe that boy who is only twelve years old has the strength to become the captain of the Anbu."

Twelve years old is far too young.

What are those twelve-year-old boys and girls doing now?

Swinging on a swing, flying a kite, playing house?

Picking flowers on the mountain, catching fish in the river?

Fighting for a girl, or getting jealous over a boy?

How did a child of this age join the Anbu? What's more, the Hokage wants to promote him to the position of Anbu captain.

Even in the era in which he lived, amidst constant warfare,

It was during the bloodiest and most intense period of World War III, a terrifying era when even newly graduated genin were sent to the battlefield.

Even someone like himself, who was hailed as a child prodigy, graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of five, became the youngest Chunin in Konoha's history at the age of six, and became the youngest Jonin in Konoha at the age of twelve!

But back then, I was...

He also lacks the ability to become the captain of the Dark Guard.

Kakashi, as the current head of the Anbu, simply couldn't accept that one of the captains of his assassination squad was a mere twelve-year-old kid.

Chapter 52 Joining the Dark Division

"Lord Hokage, when I saw that boy's information before, I didn't know that he was Mr. Tenxiong's son."