Iruka Umino slowly exhaled.
After calming himself, he walked into the First Year Class A classroom.
"Why did we get a different teacher?"
"Did Kitazawa-sensei only teach one class?"
"What a shame, I still prefer Kitazawa-sensei's class."
Iruka Umino was slightly startled.
Did he conquer these students in just one class?
As expected of Senior Kitazawa.
Iruka Umino suppressed his admiration and walked to the podium, facing the disappointed gazes of many students.
He was going to teach them how to extract Chakra.
Chakra is the foundation of being a Ninja, a product of the average mixture of spiritual energy and physical energy.
After class started, Iruka Umino found that these students were very serious and not as mischievous as he had imagined.
What puzzled him most was their unusually attitude towards Uzumaki Naruto.
Who adjusted them... oh no, who taught them to be this way?
Undoubtedly, it was Kitazawa.
"It seems I still have a lot to learn," Iruka Umino mused.
An hour passed in a flash.
Kitazawa put down the student files he was holding and walked upstairs.
He didn't find any troublesome kids matching the description among them.
Then there was only one truth.
They weren't first-year students; they were second-year students.
"Kitazawa?"
A sudden voice rang out.
Kitazawa turned around at the sound and looked at the newcomer.
He was about the same age as him, but had white hair parted in the middle.
"Mizuki."
Kitazawa greeted him with a smile and asked, "Just finished class?"
"Yes."
Mizuki walked forward and asked, "I heard you're taking over the first-years this year. How is it? Any geniuses?"
"I don't know yet."
Kitazawa shook his head and said, "I've only taught for half a day."
"But I believe with your excellent teaching ability, you'll definitely be able to teach a genius like Neji," Mizuki said with a bright smile.
What is he babbling about?
If it were anyone else, they might be fooled by Mizuki.
But Kitazawa knew that in the original work, he was a despicable, cunning, and intensely jealous little villain.
He was friends with Iruka Umino, but became extremely jealous because Iruka was popular.
To complete a mission, he personally killed his injured companion.
When Uzumaki Naruto couldn't graduate, he told him to steal the Scroll of Seals.
After being imprisoned, he defected to Orochimaru and used the power of the cursed seal to stage a savior-like jailbreak.
Mizuki mentioning Hyuga Neji was actually showing off.
Hyuga Neji, like Uchiha Itachi, had long been famous throughout Konoha Village as a genius.
And it's very difficult for a second such genius to appear under normal circumstances.
"Not bad."
Kitazawa nodded, confidently saying, "I believe my students have that potential."
Mizuki froze, the smile on his face faltering.
Who gave you the courage to say that?
In this Ninja World that relies on talent and bloodlines, the level of Ninja Academy teachers at most serves as icing on the cake.
"I have something else to do. Let's chat next time."
Kitazawa pushed open the door and walked into the second-year main office.
The door closed.
"You're so amazing, you're so noble! One day, I'll snatch away the title of 'Best Teacher'!"
Mizuki immediately put on a pained expression, his entire face contorted.
Kitazawa was his classmate; they both started teaching at the Ninja Academy at the same time.
But five years had passed, and their situations had undergone earth-shattering changes.
Kitazawa had already been promoted and received raises, winning 'Best Teacher' every year.
And he was still just an ordinary teacher.
Mizuki only felt his eyes sting, like lemons on a lemon tree, and only he was under it.
Kitazawa greeted the second-year teachers and then began looking through student files.
As for Mizuki, he didn't care.
I just got a system, am I going to take this kind of indignity?
Half an hour passed, and Kitazawa held three student files.
He stared at the photos on them for a few seconds, finally confirming that they were the troublesome kids Hyuga Hinata had mentioned.
Kitazawa pondered for a moment and had an idea.
He was a teacher, so it wasn't good to directly scold them.
And even if he were to scold them, it would have to be in front of Hyuga Hinata to have the maximum effect.
Then... he would deal with it like an elementary schooler.
Kitazawa put down the files and returned to the office.
The dismissal bell rang.
Morning classes had ended, and it was time for lunch and a nap.
Kitazawa took the written notes and went to Class 2-C, slipped them into the desks of the three troublesome kids, and then left gracefully.
"Kitazawa-sensei!"
Uzumaki Naruto ran over in a hurry, panting, and said, "I... I want to treat you to Ichiraku Ramen!"
"How can a child treat an adult to a meal?"
Kitazawa was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'll treat you."
"No, I'll treat!"
Uzumaki Naruto pulled out his frog wallet and said very firmly, "I have money!"
This was not a lie.
Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi would regularly give him money.
"I want to thank Kitazawa-sensei," Uzumaki Naruto added.
Although he was a child, he wasn't foolish; he naturally knew that Kitazawa had helped him many times.
"Alright then."
Kitazawa thought for a moment and said, "You treat me this time, and I'll treat you next time."
The two walked towards the outside of the school.
Ichiraku Ramen.
"Teuchi-san!" Uzumaki Naruto called out, familiar with the place.
"Naruto, you... Kitazawa? How did you two end up together?" Teuchi lifted the door curtain, walked out, and asked with some surprise.
"Teuchi-san, you know Kitazawa-sensei?" Uzumaki Naruto asked, looking surprised.
"How could I not know him?" Teuchi said with a chuckle, "Kitazawa is my neighbor."
"What?" Uzumaki Naruto's eyes widened.
"The general store next door is mine," Kitazawa pointed to the left and said, "But I only open at night, so you wouldn't know."
If you asked where the safest place in Konoha Village was.
Many Hokage fans would say Ichiraku Ramen.
After his parents died, Kitazawa bought a house nearby, renovated it, and sold some miscellaneous goods.
This is called better safe than sorry.
Anyway, trying it wouldn't kill him.
"Naruto, have you become Kitazawa's student?" Teuchi reacted and said, "Then you're lucky. Kitazawa has been rated the Best Teacher for three consecutive years."
"Yes!" Uzumaki Naruto nodded in agreement and said, "Kitazawa-sensei is amazing!"
"What would you two like to eat?" Teuchi asked with a smile.
"I want char-siu pork rib ramen!" Uzumaki Naruto immediately said.
"Tonkotsu ramen," Kitazawa said, glancing at the menu.
Not long after, two bowls of ramen were served.
"Itadakimasu!" Uzumaki Naruto clapped his hands together and excitedly picked up his chopsticks.
Kitazawa could tell he really liked ramen.
After lunch, the two returned to school.
"Kitazawa-sensei, see you this afternoon."
Uzumaki Naruto ran to his classroom.
Kitazawa returned to the office.
"Senior Kitazawa."
Iruka Umino knocked and entered.
"Aren't you going for your nap?" Kitazawa raised an eyebrow and asked.
"There's something I need to discuss with you," Iruka Umino said directly, "First Year Class A needs to elect a class representative to assist us, for example, with collecting homework."
【Current Mission: Become the Class Representative of First Year Class A.】
【Mission Reward: Water Release.】
【Accept?】
Kitazawa twitched the corner of his mouth.
I can't breathe, brother.
What kind of ridiculous mission is this? I think you're trying to make things difficult for me, Pigtiger.