Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

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"Yes, Hong, good day to you too."

Then, Uchiha Kakuyama saw Hinata following behind Kurenai Yuhi, raised his hand, and greeted her with a smile:

"Hinata, you're here too. It seems you'll be following under Ms. Kurenai from now on. Ms. Kurenai is a great teacher; you should learn from her."

After seeing Qiushan-kun greet her, Hinata's face turned crimson, and she stammered in response:

"Don't worry, Mr. Qiu, I'll be fine,"

Then, Hinata asked with some confusion:

"Is Qiu Shan-jun also a teacher leading the team?"

Uchiha Kakuyama waved the documents in his hand and said with a hint of helplessness:

"Yes, it's a pity we can't bring Hinata with us anymore,"

As Uchiha Kakuyama spoke, he suggested to Kurenai Yuhi:

“Red, how about we switch students? I’ll take Hinata and the others.”

Kurenai Yuhi, of course, knew that Okayama-kun was joking, and replied:

"That won't do. This was all arranged by the Hokage. If you want to change it, go find the Hokage."

Just as Uchiha Kagami was about to say something, Hinata suddenly said hurriedly:

"Kyuu-kun, no need. Since it was Tsunade-sensei who arranged it, she must have her reasons."

Then, Hinata glanced shyly at Qiushan-kun and said timidly:

"Furthermore, it would be somewhat inappropriate for me to follow Mr. Qiushan's lead."

Uchiha Kakuzan certainly knew what Hinata meant. In her heart, he was her future husband. If he were to become her teacher, then when she married Uchiha Kakuzan, it would be equivalent to marrying her teacher, which wouldn't sound good in name.

Uchiha Kakuyama scratched his chin helplessly and said:

"That's true, it's somewhat inappropriate in that case. In that case, Ms. Kurenai, I'll leave Hinata to you."

The crimson eyes of the evening sun shone on Qiu Shanjun for a moment, then she said in a cryptic tone:

"Don't worry, I will take good care of Hinata."

Uchiha Kakuyama didn't say much. After greeting Kurenai and Hinata, he headed towards the classroom.

After Kiba left, while comforting the terrified Akamaru, Kiba whispered to Hinata:

"Hinata, who is this teacher? He looks very powerful. He must be either Naruto's or Shikamaru's teacher."

Hinata blushed slightly at Kiba's question, but still explained in a low voice:

"Qiu Shan Jun, Qiu Shan Jun is my fiancé, and the person I will be closest to in the future."

After Hinata finished speaking, her face turned bright red.

Kiba understood Hinata's words quite well. After all, he also came from a ninja clan and had witnessed these things before. He suddenly realized and said, "Oh~~"

At that moment, Uchiha Kakuyama arrived at the classroom door, opened the door, and went inside.

Sasuke, who was getting a little bored while waiting, brightened up when he saw Uchiha Kakuyama enter. His face was full of surprise, and he immediately stood up after Uchiha Kakuyama stopped and asked expectantly:

"Teacher Qiu Shan, are you our team leader?"

Naruto Uzumaki also stood up, cheerfully shouting:

"Uncle, uncle, is that you?"

Even Karin Uzumaki stood up, looking expectantly at Uchiha Kakuzan. She had always felt a strong sense of affection and gratitude towards him—not romantic affection, but a feeling of being saved.

You should know that it was this man who saved her and her mother during the darkest time of their lives.

Even after several years, she still felt grateful to Uchiha Kakuyama.

A hint of helplessness appeared on Uchiha Kakuyama's face. He waved the documents in his hand and said to them:

"I'm sorry, the Hokage assigned me to Team 10. Don't worry, your teacher is also very capable and more than qualified to teach you."

After Uchiha Kakuyama finished speaking, he turned to Shikamaru and the others, who were somewhat surprised, and said:

"People from Class 10, come with me."

Chapter 316 Kakashi's First Encounter

Chapter 316 Kakashi's First Encounter

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, the joy in Sasuke and the others' eyes turned to disappointment.

Sasuke was slightly better, just standing there blankly, while Naruto slumped dejectedly onto the table. Even Karin's mood visibly dropped, and her fiery red hair seemed to have lost its luster.

Uchiha Kakuzan had not expected Sasuke and the others to react this way.

That makes sense. Whether it's Sasuke, Naruto, or Karin, I'm one of the closest people to them. Even if it were Kakashi, he couldn't replace me in their hearts.

Uchiha Kakuzan clapped his hands, drawing their attention to himself.

He sighed somewhat helplessly and said:

"Alright, alright, I really can't do anything with you guys. How about this, if you're ever dissatisfied with your teacher, you can come to me. If I'm free, I'll give you some extra tutoring. Is that alright?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Sasuke and the other two seemed to spring back to life, their spirits lifting. Naruto, in particular, jumped up and exclaimed joyfully:

"Uncle Qiushan, I knew you wouldn't have the heart to refuse us. I'm going to be Hokage someday, and I'll never forget your teachings."

Uchiha Kakuyama chuckled and waved his hand to calm them down. Then he waved to Shikamaru and the other two, who had already stood up, and led them out, leaving only the three of them in the classroom.

No one knows where Kakashi has gone again. Ever since he was attacked at the memorial to Obito, he hasn't dared to go there easily. So even Uchiha Kakuzan doesn't know where he's going, even though he just came out of the Hokage's office.

Uchiha Kakuyama didn't waste any more time and took the three little ones to a rooftop not far from the school.

Qiushan-kun didn't try to be mysterious; instead, he calmly addressed the three, including Shikamaru, who had already settled down:

"It is an honor to be your teacher. Now, let's go through the formalities. Please introduce yourselves first: your names, hobbies, strengths, and dreams."

Hearing the teacher's words, Ino first glanced at the two lazy bums beside her. Seeing that they showed no sign of speaking, she was the first to raise her hand and say:

"Teacher, let me go first."

Uchiha Kakuzan crossed his arms and nodded in agreement.

After receiving consent, Ino put her hands behind her back and said with a big smile:

"My name is Yamanaka Ino, I'm twelve years old, I like flower arranging and cooking, I dislike Sakura, my specialty is my family's secret technique—Mind Transfer Jutsu, and my dream is to open my own flower shop."

After Ino finished her introduction, it was Shikamaru's turn to introduce himself, as he knew that Choji wouldn't speak unless he introduced himself first.

Shikamaru lazily raised his hand and said:

"My name is Nara Shikamaru, I'm twelve years old, I like to sleep and stare at the clouds in the sky, I hate troublesome things, my specialty is my family's secret technique—Shadow Imitation Technique, and my dream is to retire early."

Uchiha Kakuzan slapped his forehead in exasperation upon hearing Shikamaru's words. This Shikamaru was quite an oddball. Despite being a genius with high intelligence, he had an exceptionally negative personality, which made him rather difficult to deal with.

Choji glanced at Shikamaru and Ino, then put down his potato chips and continued:

"My name is Choji Akimichi..."

Just then, Naruto, who was already impatiently waiting in the classroom, placed the blackboard eraser on the classroom door, waiting to give the late teacher a surprise.

Sasuke and Karin, who were standing to the side, also didn't have a good impression of this teacher who was late on the first day, so they didn't stop him and instead prepared to watch the show.

The next second, Kakashi, wearing a mask, poked his head through the crack in the door and caught the falling blackboard eraser with his head.

Seeing the new teacher's terrible performance, Naruto burst into laughter, while Karin clutched her stomach, struggling to hold it in. Even Sasuke was speechless, beginning to doubt the new teacher's abilities.

Kakashi, who had just entered, looked at the three students with their various appearances and said somewhat lazily:

"How should I put it? At first, I had a rather unpleasant feeling towards you all."

Upon hearing Kakashi's words, Naruto was the first to object, jumping up and shouting:

"We also hate it when teachers are late."

Although neither Sasuke nor Karin spoke, they were both staring at Kakashi, not denying what Naruto had said.

Kakashi hadn't expected Naruto to say that, and glancing at Sasuke and the others, he felt a headache coming on. He thought to himself:

"Ugh, what a troublesome brat."

Kakashi pinched the bridge of his nose with a hint of helplessness and said...

"I just got lost on the road of life, which is why I'm a little late."

Naruto and Sasuke scoffed at Kakashi's childish talk, but said nothing more.

Kakashi, seeing this, had no good solution. The three kids in front of him were, respectively, the son of his teacher, the Fourth Hokage, and the disciple of the Uchiha clan's head. Their identities were not simple.

Kakashi didn't understand why Sasuke Uchiha, having graduated, hadn't returned to his clan's territory like the others. However, Kakashi didn't delve into this matter; after all, for ninjas, the less they knew, the better.

However, students still need to be taught. Seeing that he hadn't intimidated them, Kakashi's expression turned serious, and he began to exude the aura and killing intent befitting an elite Jonin.

"Kids, you should know that I am one of the top elite Jonin in Konoha. It is your luck and honor to be taught by me, so you should cherish it."

The current Sasuke and Naruto are not as weak as they were in the original story. Although they have some difficulty resisting Kakashi's aura, they are not without room to struggle.

Just then, Naruto, bracing himself against Kakashi's imposing aura, struggled to his feet, staring intently at Kakashi, and said:

"So what if you're an elite Jonin? I'm going to become Hokage someday, and I'll surpass you sooner or later."

Besides, even if you're really that good, are you really better than Uncle Qiu Shan? Stop bragging.

Upon hearing the name Uchiha Kakuyama, Kakashi's aura faltered for a moment, then he slowly withdrew it.

Chapter 317 Shikamaru's Explanation

Chapter 317 Shikamaru's Explanation

Kakashi's momentum faltered upon hearing Naruto's words.

He was fully aware of Uchiha Kakuzan's strength. Kakuzan was a super genius who suddenly rose to prominence in the Uchiha clan six years ago. When he stopped hiding his abilities, his strength had already reached the pinnacle of Konoha. Neither the Third Hokage, who was at the height of his power at the time, nor the infamous Root leader Danzo could do anything about him.

Kakashi remembered it very clearly. At that time, he was standing next to the Third Hokage, watching Uchiha Kakuzan control that towering giant and wipe out Danzo and his group in one fell swoop.

Kakashi wasn't entirely clear on what would happen next in the battle between him and Konoha, but judging from the current outcome, it was obvious that Uchiha Kakuyama had the upper hand.

After the Third Hokage abdicated, Danzo never appeared before the people again, his fate unknown. Even the current Fifth Hokage has an ambiguous relationship with him.

The Uchiha clan, taking advantage of the situation, fled Konoha and moved to a place unknown to everyone. Six years have passed, and they have yet to be discovered. Even Konoha, renowned for its intelligence gathering, doesn't know the location of the Uchiha clan's territory.

Kakashi paused noticeably after thinking about this.

Or perhaps, the location had already been discovered, but it had been erased by someone with ulterior motives, and the Uchiha Sasuke in front of him was now the only remaining member of the Uchiha clan in Konoha.

Kakashi completely withdrew his imposing aura, coughed to cover it up, his eyes darting around, and said somewhat awkwardly:

"Of course I can't compare to Lord Uchiha Kakuyama. Not to mention me, no one in the entire Hidden Leaf Village is his match. With Lord Kakuyama's strength, he can roam freely throughout the entire ninja world."

It's only because the Hokage has such influence that Lord Qiushan made an exception and led a class. Otherwise, given your status, if you don't work hard, you might never even come into contact with a strong person of his level in your entire lives.

Kakashi, having said this, mustered his pride once more.

"Aside from Lord Uchiha Kakuyama, my strength among the instructors leading this team is definitely in the top three. So, you should be grateful to have become my students."

As Kakashi said this, the image of the slender figure who had just taught Asuma a lesson flashed through his mind. Her strength was undeniable, and Kakashi, possessing the Sharingan, was even more sensitive to such mental fluctuations. Therefore, he would never underestimate the somewhat mysterious Kurenai Yuhi.

Thinking of this, Kakashi coughed somewhat guiltily, and then said:

"Besides, you will have to take another test. Only if you pass can you graduate and become my students. Otherwise, I will have to send your student status back and make you study at the school for another year."

As soon as Kakashi finished speaking, Naruto and the others, who still harbored some hostility towards him, tensed up. They had had enough of being at the academy and didn't want to go back at all, so they immediately asked Kakashi anxiously.

Kakashi chuckled inwardly. These students were just kids after all; he'd changed the subject so easily.

Although each teacher in charge of the group has a precedent for testing, these teachers have a great deal of power when testing, and whether the students pass or fail is entirely up to the teacher.

Given Sasuke's Uchiha clan background and Naruto's status as a Jinchuriki, this test was essentially a formality. Even if Kakashi had two lives, he wouldn't dare send them back to the academy.

Just as Kakashi was explaining the test rules to Naruto and the others, Uchiha Kakuyama's conversation was also coming to an end.

Just as Uchiha Kakuzan was telling Ino and the others about the test, Ino immediately reacted.

"Oh dear, why is there another test? Teacher Qiu, if we really can't pass the test, are we really going to be sent back to school?"

Choji was startled when he heard Ino's words. He suddenly lost interest in his potato chips and looked longingly at Uchiha Kakuyama-sensei.

As for Shikamaru sitting next to them, he was much calmer, his expression remained unchanged, and he simply looked at Uchiha Kakuyama-sensei in a cooperative manner, waiting for his answer.

After observing the students' performance, Uchiha Kakuzan casually waved his hand and said:

"Don't be too nervous. This test is just a formality for you. Look at Shikamaru, he already knew what was going on and is just laughing at you guys."