Chapter 9, I have reached the age of an uncle

What are his impressions of Konoha? After all, he is of the Mizunokuni bloodline, and his family still exists. I do not wish to go to great lengths only to benefit the Hidden Mist Village in the end

What a pity! Clearly, there were two shots that were just slightly off the mark! Daito comforted him, as the cold and aloof Uchiha clan was not fond of his personality. Therefore, he cherished the few friends in class who were willing to play with him.

I hope so! Seeing Sarutobi's displeased expression, Tsukikage did not say much more about this matter.

Obito stood by, retching incessantly, expressing his disdain

... ...

Be quiet! Teacher Aida was furious, pointing at the two and saying: If you make any more noise, all your scores for today will be counted as zero

Uh... Sarutobi Asuma suddenly felt like a chicken with its neck grasped, awkwardly saying: "That should just be a coincidence, after all, Asuma is still young and easily does some outrageous things"

Ah, I just have a stomachache; it must be because the instant noodles I had in the morning were expired

Hmph! Next... Yushirai Duke

Moreover, in the world of Naruto, since we are here, if we do not become ninjas, shall we become salted fish instead

Ah—I'm going to kill you

Thank you, Hokage! Yushirai Shizuka expressed gratitude on behalf of her friend

"What trouble could a four-year-old child possibly bring you?" Sarutobi Hizashi was puzzled, as if he had thought of something, and then smiled, saying: "If it is the gossip from the village, you need not worry so much; gossip stops with the wise, and not many will take it seriously. Moreover, after such a long time, they should have calmed down by now."

Instant noodles are something that will never expire even after a hundred years! Don't tell me that your breakfast is instant noodles from a hundred years ago!" Asma exclaimed in anger

Meanwhile, in the Hokage office of Konohagakure

You have done well, but mere affection is not enough; he must fall in love with this village... Encourage him to make more friends in his daily life; as long as there are bonds, he will undoubtedly become an excellent Leaf Ninja. Sarutobi Hiruzen was very satisfied, standing up and walking to the window, looking at the prosperous Hidden Leaf Village, and after a moment of silence, he said: "The Will of Fire should thrive under the sunlight, which is also the reason I did not hand that child over to Danzo. Danzo's thoughts are too extreme; the Root Ninjas live for their missions and die for their missions. After a moment of silence, he said: 'The Will of Fire should thrive under the sunlight, which is also the reason I did not hand that child over to Danzo. Danzo's thoughts are too extreme; the Root Ninjas live for their missions and die for their missions. They have only codenames and no names, no past and no future; Leaf Ninjas should not be like this. It is a pity for Shikamaru... He is an excellent Leaf Ninja and should die with the honor of a ninja.

"Yes, Teacher Tian!" The two who were bickering suddenly straightened up and stood at attention.

"Lord Hokage, he has not only brought me trouble..." Yushou Washi Zixiao looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a gaze full of sympathy: "On the day school started, the person Asuma confessed to was him!"

Mitarashi Zikyo spoke with a lack of confidence, yet Sarutobi Hizashi was not dissatisfied. Since Mitarashi Zikyo claimed there was none, then there was none. Concealment was simply impossible; let alone a five-year-old child, even an Oscar-winning actor would not be able to deceive a ninja well-versed in intelligence, especially when that ninja was the head of the Anbu.

"You are still quite a bit behind me, and you need to keep working hard. I will be waiting for you ahead." Asma continued to show off, currently holding the first place in his results

The assessment results are excellent, with an A grade evaluation, which is the best score today. As the son of the Hokage, Asuma's starting point is higher than everyone else's, making excellence a given. This is both his pressure and his motivation, though he does not yet understand these concepts.

I will certify Shuo Mao's matters in the future, but now is not the right time. His son Kakashi has already become a genin, truly a case of a tiger begetting a son that is not a dog. When he reaches the appropriate age, let him work in the Anbu! If possible, please take good care of him!

The boy named Asma fell silent. The throwing techniques of the Uchiha clan are unparalleled in the ninja world. To avoid being embarrassed, he decided to observe first before making any comments. If Obito's performance later does not turn out to be as impressive as claimed, he would not hesitate to deliver a ton of mockery.

Without waiting for Teacher Aida's signal, Asuma used both hands to throw out ten shuriken within two seconds, hitting the target perfectly without missing a single one

How can this be repaired, you laggard? What kind of expression is this

"Cut it out, your kind of grades are also worth being proud of. Later, let Obito tell you what it means to throw a kunai. The Uchiha throwing technique of Konoha is not just a name without substance!" Obito said proudly

The methods for awakening bloodlines are varied and do not necessarily rely on suffering. It does not matter if one does not awaken; Konoha is not lacking in bloodline ninjas. Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded in agreement, stating that unless a bloodline can awaken to become a shadow-level powerhouse, Konoha, a prestigious village, would not care much for one or two bloodline ninjas. Clearly, Mizuki does not belong to this level of bloodline; having one more or one less is of no consequence.

Which is more important, a bloodline ninja or a family of bloodline ninjas? A normal person would make the right choice. Sarutobi Hiruzen is no exception; he cares more about this bloodline branching out in Konoha, as a family rooted in Konoha. As for whether there will be disputes with the Mist Village later due to copyright issues, Sarutobi Hiruzen expressed, "Oh, I’m really sorry, but things have come to this point, and there’s nothing I can do. If you’re not satisfied, come and fight me!"

Duke silently gave a thumbs up for being a commoner from the Land of Water raised by the ninjas of Konoha. Currently, the Land of Water is still in the era of the Blood Mist Ninja, where the living conditions are extremely harsh; in comparison, Konoha is like paradise. Without any special abilities or the talents of the Uchiha or Senju clans, Duke, who neither possesses the Byakugan nor has red hair, is merely an ordinary member of the ninja world. Moreover, being aware of the plot, he knows very well that at the critical moment, the child of destiny will step forward and activate his powers. Therefore, the heavy responsibility of saving the world should be left to the hero; all he needs to do is to watch and shout '666'!

After being thoroughly defeated in a verbal spar by Uchiha Obito, Asuma indignantly stated that if it were not for the presence of their teacher, he would have taught Obito a severe lesson, making him aware that the gap between an excellent student and a bottom-tier student should not be provoked. Asuma made a strong remark, to which Obito responded with a middle finger.

"Alright, there is no need to speak of sorrowful matters any longer." After comforting his subordinates, Sarutobi Hizashi no longer discussed this oppressive topic and continued, "Has that child not awakened his talent? After learning of his parents' death?"

Seeing his own results, Duke nodded in satisfaction and quickly fell in line

Duke resolutely declined Kai's repeated invitations. Only he knew that he deliberately missed two targets. As for the reason? The bird that stands out gets shot, the tree that stands tall gets blown down, and those who act above others will be criticized by the masses. Five thousand years of cultural accumulation culminate in a single phrase: moderation is the true path! Who knows what his true identity is? Even if Yushouxi Zixiao does not speak, he cannot investigate it himself, can he? Before everything comes to light, being low-key is always the right choice. He still does not know that his little tricks have long been seen through by a certain purple-haired middle-aged man, who, seeing his clumsy performance, is merely enjoying the show and has not spoken out.

Duke Mitahara hit 8 targets, achieving a hit rate of 80%, with a time of 3 seconds, resulting in a satisfactory assessment with a B grade evaluation

There are no signs of awakening whatsoever ... if he has not concealed anything

Very good! Asuma Sarutobi hit 10 targets, achieving a hit rate of 100%, in a time of 1.5 seconds, with an assessment grade of excellent and an A-level evaluation. Teacher Aida exclaimed, as every teacher appreciates outstanding students, if only... he were not so conceited that would be even better

Indeed! It is the instant noodles passed down through generations of the Uchiha clan, and the clan leader even blessed it at the shrine! Obito picked his nose with both hands, looking quite annoying

As for why he became a ninja, firstly, it is the meaning of Mitsuhashi Shikyo, which does not allow for Duke's opposition; secondly, he is quite interested in the profession of a ninja, as it is driven by personal interest.

It is time for me to showcase my abilities. Asuma confidently stepped onto the throwing line, exuding a strong sense of youthful exuberance. Well, a beard makes one appear mature, so Asuma, without a beard, seems quite juvenile.

Mitarashi Anko remained silent. As a friend of Hatake Kakashi, the words of the Hokage brought him some comfort. However, once a person is dead, all is lost; it is too late to say anything now. Konoha needs someone to take the blame for the losses, and Hatake Kakashi is the most suitable candidate. His reputation and influence are sufficient to bear this burden. Because of this, even though many admire him as a hero, very few truly stand up to speak on his behalf, especially in the absence of a statement from the Third Hokage.

This is not a problem; based on my observations of him, he still has a great fondness for Konoha. As for Mizuki, he is completely unaware of his own lineage, which should be a branch that has fallen outside; I have never informed him of his background.

It is hard to imagine that such a fool would later stir up boundless waves, forcing the five major nations to ally and initiate the Fourth Great Ninja War. Duke really wanted to ask Uchiha Madara why he chose Obito as the most important executor of the plan. After all, before Obito became obsessed with love and turned into a demon, he was truly too... foolish? Moreover, he was clearly just a well, always foolish, so why did he become so powerful after becoming obsessed with love?

There is no competitive spirit... perhaps it is due to being too mature

It is true that rumors stop with the wise, but the key is that those wise individuals are all pretending to be foolish. Lord Hokage, you can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep! Yushou Washi Zixiao felt helpless, surrounded by a group of shameless individuals. It has been almost a year, yet they still joke about this matter every day, never straying from it in three sentences. Don't they ever get tired of it? I really want to take a knife and deal with each of them one by one

Although there are no signs of awakening bloodlines, this child still possesses excellent talent, and it would not be an exaggeration to call him a genius. Perhaps due to his personality, he does not perform exceptionally well. Seeing that Sarutobi Hizashi was not very interested, Yushou Washi Zixiao quickly added, "Boss, I have been diligently carrying out the task you assigned to me, and I have been putting a lot of effort into nurturing this child. However, it is like trying to lift a wall with rotten mud; I am truly powerless! If there are any issues in the future, please do not hold me responsible!"

"It’s alright, youth is all about striving. I believe you will definitely succeed next time! Let’s use our youth as a testament and run a hundred laps around the village after school!" Kai also comforted, though he was not very skilled in this matter.

Alas, I actually didn't make it in 1 second, what a blunder. It must be due to the kunai not being easy to handle; usually, I use the special kunai from Naruto at home. With a triumphant stride, Asuma entered the ranks, his words revealing an unmistakable air of extravagance.

"Sharp-tongued, lazy, trouble-averse, lacking ambition. Aside from eating significantly less than others, there is not much difference from an ordinary person..." The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, tossed aside the mission report in his hand and looked at Mitarashi Anko, puzzled, and said: "What is this, a personality assessment? Also, is the person in the report really a four-year-old? If I didn't look at the age, I would even think it was a disheartened middle-aged man."

" ? ''

"Lord Hokage, I am also aware that this report is unsatisfactory, but that kid is indeed such a person." Mitsuhashi Shizuka nodded seriously and said: "He is quite a precocious little fellow; he already knows about the death of his parents, yet he does not wallow in despair, nor does he reveal his inner pain to others. He is very optimistic in his dealings with the world, and he is a guy who can bring joy and... trouble to others"... trouble to others