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Ninja Academy.
Sixth-grade Class A.
The students who passed the Three Body Jutsu exam gathered, chatting lively.
"I wonder who my teammates will be," Sakura Haruno said, a little bored as she rested her head on the desk.
"You're the top student in theory class. Your teammates won't be bad," Ino Yamanaka, who had also come to class today, said. After she became Tsunade's apprentice, she had been learning medical ninjutsu with Shizune. In fact, she rarely came to school anymore. The knowledge taught here was no longer enough. Sakura Haruno was similar. But Nonou Yakushi was busier, so Sakura Haruno came to school more often.
"Okay," Sakura Haruno replied weakly. "It seems Sasuke-kun isn't coming."
"He's already graduated, so of course he won't come," Ino Yamanaka said with a smile. "Now that you're a genin, you'll have more chances to meet him. Maybe you can even go on missions together." Generally, missions were performed in squads. But there were exceptions. For example, if a mission was too difficult, multiple squads could work together. There was also another situation. That was when a squad member was temporarily absent for some reason. At that time, they would be assigned to other squads as an auxiliary member until their teammate returned.
"That depends on luck," Sakura Haruno suddenly looked up and said. "How's being the Hokage's secretary coming along?"
"I'm still learning," Ino Yamanaka sighed inwardly. Although she occasionally flirted with Sasame, her progress was still quite slow. But it was understandable. She was busy with her studies. As Hokage, Sasame was also very busy.
"Why are you asking me that?" Ino Yamanaka raised an eyebrow. "I won't use my position to help you unfairly."
"It's called a reasonable change in duties," Sakura Haruno pouted. "I could have helped you before, but not now," Ino Yamanaka raised her hand. "Now, missions are issued through a bracelet."
"Oh, I forgot about that," Sakura Haruno glanced at it. "I heard that the bracelet has many functions. You can even redeem ninjutsu with it."
"Yes, you can," Ino Yamanaka had gotten the Heavenly Net Communicator early because she was an intern Hokage secretary. Of course, it was now called the Mission Bracelet. "It will be very convenient for you to take missions in the future, both for accepting and completing them," Ino Yamanaka said. "Ninjas who perform well will receive extra points, which you can use to redeem ninjutsu and other rewards."
"Are there secret techniques?" Sakura Haruno's spirits lifted. She had been with Nonou Yakushi for so many years that she had come to understand a lot about human nature. She had a clear understanding of the difference between ninjas from clans and commoner ninjas. The gap was huge. It was mainly because of kekkei genkai and secret techniques. She had witnessed Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki's power. Even just a little bit of their strength was far beyond her reach. Even after Ino Yamanaka learned the Yin Seal, the gap between them was still significant. It was unlikely that they would be able to fight to a draw in the Chunin Exams, as they did in the original story.
"There are both regular secret techniques and advanced ninjutsu," Ino Yamanaka nodded. "But you'll have to work hard to redeem them."
"Of course," Sakura Haruno said with a bright smile. "Hokage-sama is truly the greatest Hokage ever." Previous Hokage were rarely willing to share a large number of ninjutsu and secret techniques with commoner ninjas. Unless you showed exceptional talent. Like Jiraiya or Orochimaru. Otherwise, most commoner ninjas would have very little access to ninjutsu. Under normal circumstances, learning the Three Body Jutsu was enough to become a genin. Having one or two B-rank ninjutsu was enough to become a Chunin. The Chunin Exams in the original story were an exception. They were a showcase for the villages, so the intensity was naturally very high. If they were to use the Chunin Exam standards, it would be difficult to find a single qualified Chunin in all of Konoha Village.
"Will Hokage-sama come today?" Choji Akimichi, who had been silently chewing potato chips, asked. Since Shidong Akimichi became a member of the Hokage's bodyguard team, the Akimichi clan's status had risen. They were more respectful of the Hokage. Speaking of Sasame, Shikamaru Nara, who had been resting his head on the desk, also looked up, a little curious. The Hokage was the idol of the younger generation. And Sasame was currently at the height of his power. He was the goal for many people. Of course, Shikamaru Nara was not one of them. He was still very lazy. In the original story, he only changed after Asuma Sarutobi's death. But they weren't close now.
"He will," Ino Yamanaka had seen Sasame's schedule at Kurenai Yuhi's office yesterday, so she was very confident. Everyone nearby was excited. They were the most talented students of their generation, so they might get a chance to meet him up close.
"I'm going to tell him that my dream is to become a Hokage just like him!" Kiba Inuzuka said excitedly. Akamaru barked at his feet, but it was perfunctory. Even a dog knew that this dream was too unrealistic.
"I think being a member of the Hokage's bodyguard team is already impressive," Choji Akimichi said.
"What's that supposed to mean? If it's a dream, you should aim high!" Kiba Inuzuka said with a confident smile. "Anything is possible."
"You..." Shino Aburame was about to speak when Iruka Umino walked into the classroom. He held back his words.
"Congratulations to all of you for becoming true ninjas," Iruka Umino said, tapping the blackboard. "The people I call will go meet their squad leader." Sakura Haruno and the others immediately became nervous. The importance of a squad leader was self-explanatory. Whether for safety or for learning, a good teacher was beneficial for a student's growth.
Ino Yamanaka was not nervous. She already knew who her teacher was: Kabuto Yakushi. Her nominal senior.
"Squad 8, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, and Sakura Haruno." Iruka Umino paused. "Your teacher is waiting for you outside the classroom."
"Let's all work hard together," Sakura Haruno's heart settled. Her two teammates were quite good. Excluding Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, who had already graduated, they were only slightly inferior to the Ino–Shika–Chō trio. But the Ino–Shika–Chō were a fixed team and couldn't be separated.
"Ino, I'll go first," Sakura Haruno said, then left the classroom with her two teammates and a dog. When she saw Shizune, she became even more excited. Although she wasn't Tsunade's student, being her grand-student was a start. However, she quickly realized something. In that case, she was an entire generation below Ino Yamanaka.
Back in the classroom, the class assignments continued.
"Squad 10, Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi," Iruka Umino read out. This was a ninja squad with no suspense. Everyone in Konoha Village knew the Ino–Shika–Chō combination. They could only unleash their full potential when they were together. Therefore, with the exception of special circumstances, they were always teamed up this way.
"Let's go," Ino Yamanaka said, leading the way out of the classroom. Shikamaru Nara leisurely walked behind. The three soon met their squad leader, Kabuto Yakushi. Besides Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara and Choji Akimichi looked confused. They had never met Kabuto Yakushi. But they were quickly distracted by the other person beside him.
"Hokage-sama," Shikamaru Nara and the others said in unison. Because there were outsiders present, Ino Yamanaka also called him Hokage-sama, not "Sasame-kun," as she did in private. Sasame didn't show any favoritism. He went to every squad's meeting. But he sent a shadow clone to the others. This was the real him, to create a good image for himself.
"Congratulations on graduating," Sasame said, looking at the three. "I hope you all become excellent ninjas." His gaze finally met Ino Yamanaka's. She didn't blush but smiled, looking very youthful.
"This is Kabuto Yakushi," Sasame said, his eyes leaving her. "He is an all-around ninja. You'll understand why in the future." He then said, "The rest of the time is for you all. I won't disturb you. I'll take my leave now." He vanished.
Kabuto Yakushi twitched his lips. He never expected to become a squad leader. But since it had come to this, he might as well do it. He hadn't left Konoha Village in a long time.
Uchiha clan compound.
Because Sasuke Uchiha graduated early, there were no members of the Uchiha clan in this generation. So it was quite quiet. Sasame knocked on the door. Since Mikoto Uchiha was pregnant, he no longer appeared in her room suddenly. He was afraid of startling her. The door opened quickly.
"Why are you here today?" Mikoto Uchiha asked with a hint of confusion.
"Things at the Ninja Academy are finished," Sasame said, taking her hand and walking into the room. He closed the door. He sat on the sofa and wrapped his arm around Mikoto Uchiha's slender waist. Mikoto Uchiha naturally leaned into his embrace, a faint smile on her face. She liked this feeling.
"You've been pregnant for four months now, right?" Sasame asked, playing with her slender fingers.
"Yes," Mikoto Uchiha instinctively looked at her abdomen. It was already a little round.
"When are you going to the capital of the Land of Fire?" Sasame emphasized. "You'll be surprised by the changes there."
"If you say so, then I'll look forward to it," Mikoto Uchiha said with a gentle smile.
"You'll like it," Sasame raised an eyebrow.
"Then I'll go tomorrow," Mikoto Uchiha said, looking at him.
"Did you tell Sasuke?" Sasame was a little surprised that she had chosen a date so quickly. He had thought she would delay it. After all, after Mikoto Uchiha left, no one would be there to take care of Sasuke Uchiha for a while.
"I did," Mikoto Uchiha said with a hint of emotion. "He understands. I can't believe Sasuke has grown up so much."
"Children grow up fast," Sasame thought of his own daughter, Chiharu. She could already walk on her own. But he wondered what her talent was like. Mikoto Uchiha had used her Mangekyō Sharingan on Tsunade before, which would likely allow Chiharu to inherit her parents' talents. But there had been no signs. Chiharu was too young, and Tsunade didn't want her to start training so early. It would affect her normal development.
"Yes," Mikoto Uchiha's face was complex. She thought of Itachi Uchiha. He had matured too early, but he hadn't met the right person. If Sasame had been Hokage back then, the Uchiha clan might not have ended up like this. But there were no "ifs."
Sasame didn't know what she was thinking. He saw her dazed expression and thought she didn't want to leave.
"I'll have Sasuke come and visit you from time to time," he said.
"Thank you," Mikoto Uchiha recovered and said subconsciously.
"Thank you for what?" Sasame patted her buttocks. Mikoto Uchiha's body trembled. She looked at Sasame and said, "I'm sorry." But then she was stunned. Why was she apologizing? Mikoto Uchiha's expression was a mix of apology and sorrow. Sasame raised an eyebrow. "I'm hungry. I want to eat." Mikoto Uchiha was taken aback, her gaze shifted down, and her face flushed red. She shifted her body. "Be careful." The room was warm. Perhaps because she was leaving, Mikoto Uchiha was a little more excited. This reminded Sasame of the time he helped her awaken her eyes. But that was a negative emotion. This was a positive one.
In the afternoon. After eating, Sasame returned to the Hokage's Office. Kurenai Yuhi had already finished tidying up the documents. She saw Sasame's relaxed expression and pouted. "Sasame, the office is for work."
"Sister Kurenai," Sasame said, his tone a little playful. "Come here and give me a hug."
"..." Kurenai Yuhi ignored his teasing and placed the documents on his desk. "You should be doing your duty as the Hokage."
"Alright," Sasame said, nodding obediently. Kurenai Yuhi watched him go through the documents, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. Hokage or not, he still had to listen to her. It was just that the familiar scent on him made her a little unhappy. It seemed besides the black cat, there was another woman. She had thought he was a good man, but he was a scumbag. Kurenai Yuhi sighed. She had gotten into a difficult situation. She had even sold the second half of her life to him.
Kurenai Yuhi sighed and walked behind him, massaging his head. Sasame was a little startled, but he didn't refuse. He leaned against her. Lying on a warm, soft body, he naturally didn't want to deal with any documents. He had just come back from Mikoto Uchiha, so he didn't have any other thoughts. He closed his eyes.
A long time later, he felt a soft touch. He opened his eyes and met Kurenai Yuhi's red eyes. After a few seconds, her face flushed red. She instinctively tried to leave. But Sasame reached out and held her head. Kurenai Yuhi's body went limp. She gave a clumsy response. When she couldn't breathe, Kurenai Yuhi finally straightened up. Her eyes were hazy, and she took in a deep breath of fresh air. Her face was flushed like a red apple. A shiver ran through her body.
Sasame saw this and said with emotion, "Sister Kurenai, you're so beautiful." Kurenai Yuhi quickly looked away, not daring to meet his gaze. If not for Sasame lying on her lap, she would have already fled.
"Thank you," Sasame sat up. "Sister Kurenai's massage skills have improved."
"It's... it's nothing," Kurenai Yuhi was slightly startled and said softly. "It's what a secretary should do."
"Then was what you just did also what a secretary should do?" Sasame licked his lips. There was still a faint taste of lipstick.
"..." Kurenai Yuhi quickly stood up and said in a panic, "Sasame, I have things to do. I'm leaving!" Her high heels clacked as she walked. She left quickly. Sasame stretched and admired the beautiful sight, then looked away. He returned to his Hokage chair and casually picked up the documents on his desk. Because of Mount Myōboku and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, he had been away for about four days, so there were quite a lot of documents. He first quickly read through them, then began to select ninjas to sign a contract with Ryūchi Cave.
Sasame's criteria were simple: they had to have names. They could contribute some Destiny Value. Anyway, Ryūchi Cave had a lot of snakes. The weak ones could just sign a contract with any snake. As for the talented ones, that was a different story. For example, Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Hinata Hyuga, and the others.
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