"Welcome everyone to the Ninja Academy!"
"My name is Nomurata, and I am your teacher!"
*Scribble!*
Nomurata wrote his name on the blackboard and looked at the seated students with a smile.
"They are all students from various clans. I hope they won't be too rowdy..."
As the homeroom teacher of Class A, Nomurata was under immense pressure.
Most of the students here were from major Ninja clans, and what troubled Nomurata the most was that the Sandaime Hokage's son was also among them.
Furthermore... there was also that Lord's son.
Nomurata subtly glanced in the direction of Asuma and Shimura Kaede, then said softly.
"Now, I'd like all students to come up to the stage and introduce yourselves!"
"I will demonstrate first."
"My name is Nomurata. I like Tempura, I hate people who are late, and my dream is to become someone useful to the Village!"
Upon hearing Nomurata's words, Obito shrank his neck.
"He's not targeting me, is he?"
"You're crazy..."
Shimura Kaede rolled his eyes, too lazy to bother with his foolish son.
The seating arrangement at the Ninja Academy.
Was three people per row.
To Shimura Kaede's left was naturally Rin.
The seat to his right was originally Kakashi's, but Obito had managed to snatch it through shameless persistence.
Shimura Kaede looked around. Besides the few people he was familiar with, there were several others who looked familiar.
Shiranui Genma, who was chewing on a senbon, and beside him, Namiashi Raido and Tatami Iwashi.
These three would later become the Yondaime's guards, capable of performing the Flying Thunder God Technique together.
There were also Konoha's Gatekeepers, Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane.
In the corner.
There was also a mysterious man suffering from kidney deficiency.
It was just that Gekkō Hayate wasn't quite that frail yet.
"Uncle Ryoma's efficiency is quite good. Has Guy already enrolled?"
Might Guy was currently sitting stiffly on his chair, still confused about why he had suddenly been enrolled.
A smile appeared on Shimura Kaede's lips:
"Uncle Ryoma seems to have applied for workers' compensation, right?"
"I should tell Dad to approve a note for Uncle Ryoma."
While Shimura Kaede was spacing out, the self-introductions had already begun.
"My name is Asuma, I like fighting strong opponents, I hate untrustworthy people, and my dream is to become someone stronger than the Hokage!"
Asuma was the first to take the stage, speaking in a cool tone.
After speaking.
Asuma even raised an eyebrow in Kurenai Yuhi's direction.
"What a cocky guy, just like that jerk Kakashi!"
Obito curled his lip, planning to steal the spotlight soon.
The second person to go up was a member of the Hyuga Clan, whose pure white eyes were unmistakable.
"My name is Hyuga Jie, I like..."
"My name is Uchiha Obito! I like training with Kaede, I hate cocky Kakashi, and my dream is to become the strongest Hokage!"
Uchiha Obito excitedly waved his hands, his idiotic appearance making Shimura Kaede's mouth twitch.
"Alright! Alright!"
"Obito's dream is truly remarkable!"
Shimura Kaede pouted: *Joke of the day: an Uchiha wanting to be Hokage...* "School's finally out, that was boring!"
The initial excitement and enthusiasm were quickly worn away by the teacher's academic lectures.
Upon hearing that school was dismissed.
Obito immediately jumped up and threw an arm around Shimura Kaede's neck.
"Kaede! Come train with me!"
"I've mastered the Great Fireball! Want to see it?!"
"Oh?"
Shimura Kaede was very surprised: "You succeeded already?"
"Kaede, you don't believe me?!"
Obito said, looking wronged.
"Although I'm still clumsy, I can already breathe fire!"
"Dead last!"
Kakashi chose his moment and mocked him with a lazy tone.
"Damn you, Kakashi!"
"Today I'll show you the power of Lord Obito!"
"Boring!"
Kakashi shifted his dead-fish eyes and looked at Shimura Kaede.
"Kaede, are we practicing swordsmanship tonight?"
"Kakashi!"
Obito was furious, rolling up his sleeves, ready to teach Kakashi a lesson.
"Stop it, both of you."
Rin Nohara rubbed her temples helplessly. Why did these two always start arguing instantly?
Kaede was different.
Rin looked at Shimura Kaede's perpetually gentle smile, and a spark of light involuntarily appeared in her eyes.
"Let's go together today. I hired a Taijutsu teacher who will help us practice Taijutsu from now on."
"Taijutsu teacher?" *3
Kakashi and Obito immediately looked at Shimura Kaede in confusion. Thanks to Shimura Kaede's connections, the three of them often trained together.
Although Obito hadn't studied swordsmanship under White Fang.
The three of them were often together, and counting Rin, the four spent the most time together.
"Yeah, let's go."
"Meet at the usual spot at five o'clock. Don't eat beforehand, or you'll throw up!"
A mischievous smile hung on Shimura Kaede's lips as he pulled Rin's small hand and left the classroom... "Lord Danzo, Young Master Kaede has already gone to the Seventh Training Ground!"
"Mm!"
Danzo Shimura nodded and continued flipping through the documents in his hand.
"Might Duy. His parents were refugees who joined Konoha during its early establishment..."
Judging from this information, Might Duy had nothing that impressed Danzo.
"Kicking Aburame Ryoma's arm hard enough to fracture it? That level of strength already surpasses an Elite Jonin."
Although Aburame Ryoma was caught off guard, this still proved Might Duy's remarkable strength.
"Forget it, I'll leave it to Kaede..."
Danzo shook his head, tossed the document aside, and resumed reviewing Root's work.
In the office.
A brand new light bulb emitted a bright light, casting a long shadow of Danzo Shimura.
The soft scratching sound of the pen tip meeting the paper was very gentle... "What the heck! It's actually you?"
Seeing the Taijutsu teacher in front of him, Obito felt a wave of disappointment.
*Thump!*
"Obito, don't look down on people!"
"Hello, Teacher Duy!"
Shimura Kaede ignored Obito, who was clutching his head, and respectfully bowed to Might Duy.
"Oh, you shouldn't!"
"You must be Young Master Kaede?"
Shimura Kaede chuckled: "Teacher Duy, you can just call me Kaede."
"This guy is Obito."
Shimura Kaede pointed at the head-clutching Obito and apologized to Might Duy.
"He's always like this, please don't mind him."
"This is Rin-chan, and this is Kakashi."
"From now on, the four of us will be your students, Teacher Duy. Please guide us in our Taijutsu training!"
Might Duy looked at the four people in front of him, and tears instantly welled up in his eyes.
Apart from Obito, who was still clutching his head.
Shimura Kaede was a given, and the girl was also looking at him with respect.
Even the white-haired boy, though his expression was hidden, gave a slight bow.
They showed him complete respect.
This feeling of being acknowledged and respected was something Might Duy felt for the first time.
For a moment.
He was so excited he became incoherent.
"This is youth!"
"Please rest assured, Young Master Kaede! I will definitely pass on everything I've learned in my life to all of you!"
Watching Duy, who was crying tears of joy and giving him a thumbs-up, Shimura Kaede subtly shifted his gaze away... "Young Master Kaede, may I make a request?"
Might Duy scratched his head sheepishly, extremely embarrassed.
"Please go ahead."
Shimura Kaede was already too lazy to correct Might Duy's form of address.
Let him be.
"May I bring my son to train with you all?"
"But please rest assured, Young Master Kaede, I definitely won't reduce the time I spend teaching you!"
"Of course!"
"I would also be honored to train alongside Teacher Duy's son."
Shimura Kaede nodded gently.
"That's wonderful!"
After receiving Shimura Kaede's approval, Might Duy waved toward the distance.
"Guy! Young Master Kaede has agreed to let you join!"
"This is youth!"
"That's great! Father! My youth has been acknowledged by Young Master Kaede!"
The next second.
A green Kappa ran over.
He immediately jumped into Might Duy's arms, and the father and son hugged and wept bitterly in front of Shimura Kaede and the others.