Umino Iruka let out a slow breath.
After calming himself, he walked into the classroom of First Grade Class A.
"Why is there a new teacher?"
"Teacher Kitazawa is only teaching one class?"
"What a shame! I still prefer Teacher Kitazawa's class."
Umino Iruka was slightly taken aback.
He had conquered all these students in just one class?
As expected of Teacher Kitazawa.
Suppressing his admiration, Umino Iruka faced the disappointed looks of many students as he stepped up to the podium.
He was going to teach how to extract chakra.
Chakra is the foundation of becoming a ninja, a balanced blend of spiritual and physical energy.
After class, Umino Iruka found the students to be very serious, not as playful as he had expected.
What puzzled him most was their unusual attitude towards Uzumaki Naruto.
Who had made them... oh no, taught them this way?
It was undoubtedly Kitazawa.
"It seems I still have a lot to learn,"
Umino Iruka thought to himself.
An hour had passed in the blink of an eye.
Kitazawa put down the student files in his hand and headed upstairs.
He didn't find any of the mischievous kids who matched the description.
So there was only one truth: they weren't first-years, but second-years.
"Kitazawa?" a voice suddenly called out.
Kitazawa turned and looked at the newcomer.
He was about his age, but with white hair parted in the middle.
"Mizuki," Kitazawa greeted with a smile. "Did class just end?"
"Yes," Mizuki walked up and asked. "I heard you're taking over the first-year class this year. How's it going? Are there any geniuses?"
"I don't know yet,"
Kitazawa shook his head. "I've only been teaching for half a day."
"But I believe that with your excellent teaching skills, you can definitely raise a genius like Neji,"
Mizuki said with a bright smile.
What's he mumbling about?
Anyone else might have been mesmerized by Mizuki.
But Kitazawa knew that in the original story, he was a despicable, cunning, and jealous little scoundrel.
He was friends with Umino Iruka, but became jealous of his popularity.
To complete his mission, he killed his injured companion with his own hands.
When Uzumaki Naruto couldn't graduate, he sent him to steal the Book of Sealing.
Imprisoned, he joined Orochimaru and, using the power of the cursed seal, staged a savior's escape.
Mizuki's mention of Hyuga Neji was simply a show-off.
Like Uchiha Itachi, Hyuga Neji had long been renowned throughout Konoha Village as a genius.
Such a talent would rarely appear again.
"Not bad," Kitazawa nodded confidently, "I believe my student has such potential."
Mizuki was stunned, his smile faltering.
Who gave you the courage to say that?
In this ninja world, where talent and bloodline are paramount, the quality of a ninja school teacher is merely a passing fad.
"I have something else to do. We'll talk next time."
Kitazawa pushed open the door and entered the large second-year office.
The door closed.
"You're amazing, so arrogant! One day, I'll steal the title of best teacher!"
Mizuki immediately put on a mask of pain, his face contorted.
Kitazawa was his classmate; they had both entered the ninja academy to teach.
But five years have passed, and the circumstances of the two have changed dramatically.
Kitazawa has been promoted and given a raise, and he is the best teacher every year. But he is still that ordinary teacher.
Mizuki felt his eyes were sore, like lemons on a lemon tree, but he is the only one under the lemon tree.
Kitazawa said hello to the second-grade teachers and then looked at the student information.
As for Mizuki, he didn't care.
I just got the system, can I bear this injustice?
Half an hour passed, and Kitazawa had three student information in his hand.
He stared at the photos above for a few seconds, and finally confirmed that they were the naughty kids that Hinata Hyuga had mentioned.
Kitazawa thought about it for a while and had an idea.
He is a teacher, and it is not easy for him to teach them a lesson directly.
And even if he wants to teach them a lesson, he has to do it in front of Hinata Hyuga, so that it can have the greatest effect.
Then... let's deal with it the way elementary school students do.
Kitazawa put down the information and returned to the office.
The bell rang.
Morning classes were over, and it was time for lunch and a break.
Kitazawa arrived at Class C, second grade, carrying a small note. He slipped it between the desks of three unruly children and then casually departed.
"Teacher Kitazawa!"
Uzumaki Naruto hurried over, panting. "I... I want to treat you to Ichiraku Ramen!"
"How can a child treat an adult?"
Kitazawa paused, then smiled and said, "I'll treat you."
"No, I'll treat you!"
Uzumaki Naruto pulled out his frog wallet and said firmly, "I have money!"
It wasn't a lie.
The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, would regularly give him money.
"I want to thank Teacher Kitazawa," Uzumaki Naruto added.
He might be a child, but he wasn't stupid. Kitazawa had helped him so many times, he naturally knew.
"Okay," Kitazawa thought for a moment, then said, "You treat me this time, and I'll treat you next time."
The two of them headed out of the school.
Ichiraku Ramen.
"Teuchi uncle!" Uzumaki
Naruto called out with familiarity.
"Naruto, you... Kitazawa? How did you get together?"
Teuchi lifted the door curtain, walked out, and asked in surprise.
"Uncle Teuchi , do you know Kitazawa-sensei?"
Uzumaki Naruto asked with a look of surprise.
"How could I not know him?"
Teuchi said with a smile, "Kitazawa is my neighbor."
"What?"
Uzumaki Naruto widened his eyes.
"The grocery store next door is owned by me."
Kitazawa pointed to the left and said, "But I only open it at night, so you don't know."
If you ask which place is the safest in Konoha Village, many Naruto fans will say Ichiraku Ramen.
After his parents died, Kitazawa bought a house nearby, renovated it, and sold some groceries.
This is what is called believing it rather than not believing it.
Anyway, you won't die if you try.
"Naruto, you've become Kitazawa's student?"
Teuchi realized, saying, "You're lucky! Kitazawa has been named the best teacher for three consecutive years."
"Yes!"
Uzumaki Naruto nodded in agreement, saying, "Teacher Kitazawa is amazing!"
"What would you two like to eat?"
Teuchi asked with a smile.
"I want char siu pork rib ramen!"
Uzumaki Naruto said immediately.
"Tonkotsu ramen,"
Kitazawa said, glancing at the menu.
It wasn't long before two bowls of ramen were served.
"I'm ready!"
Uzumaki Naruto clapped his hands and excitedly picked up his chopsticks.
Kitazawa could see that he really enjoyed ramen.
After lunch, the two returned to school.
"Teacher Kitazawa, see you this afternoon," Uzumaki Naruto ran to the classroom.
Kitazawa returned to his office.
"Kitazawa-senpai,"
Umino Iruka knocked on the door and entered.
"Aren't you going to take a nap?"
Kitazawa asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I have something to discuss with you,"
Umino Iruka said directly. "First-year Class A needs to elect a monitor to assist us, such as collecting homework."
[Current Task: Become the monitor of First-year Class A.]
[Task Reward: Water Attribute.]
[Do you accept?]
Kitazawa twitched his lips.
What kind of a lousy task is this? I think you're trying to embarrass me.