I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 19: An Unexpected Class Assignment, and the Emphasis Received by Yagyu

Just as Nara Shikamaru analyzed, Yagyu had also thought about who his teammates would be.

Then he used the process of elimination.

If we don't count him, the most important people in the class are the nine Xiao Qiang.

Of these nine main characters, Ino, Nara Shikamaru, and Akimichi Choji will definitely be grouped together.

Just as Nara Shikamaru said, their fathers were too famous; the entire ninja world knew about the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

Hiruzen Sarutobi will definitely not give up on training the next generation of Ino-Shika-Cho.

This can be seen from the fact that he arranged for his son to be the instructor of the new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho Jonin.

Excluding the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, among the remaining six main ninja, Naruto and Sasuke have special identities, so Hiruzen Sarutobi will not separate them either.

The remaining Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Hinata, and Sakura are all very skilled at sensing.

However, among these four, Hinata, Kiba, and Shino are all from prominent clans. Putting them in a group and assigning an excellent Jonin to lead them would satisfy their parents.

Therefore, among the nine main characters, only Sakura is most likely to become Yagyu's teammate.

However, this would leave one spot vacant in Naruto and Sasuke's Team 7.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi really puts Yagyu and Sakura in the same group, wouldn't that mean giving Naruto and Sasuke Uchiha a regular girl as a teammate?

Of course, Yagyu also had another guess: Sakura would still be assigned to Class 7, while he would be teamed up with two classmates who had average grades.

Or perhaps... join the Dark Side!

Regardless of which one it was, Yagyu didn't care.

Graduation marks the beginning of the story, with a new round of fateful battles between Asura and Indra.

The fateful battle between the two sons of immortals will plunge this ninja world into chaos.

Regardless of who his teammates are, Yagyu is confident that he will grow rapidly.

As Liu Sheng and his friends were chatting, more and more students came in.

Naruto's appearance surprised many people, but they did not ridicule him.

Unfortunately, the iconic scene is gone.

Since he didn't have a girl he liked, Naruto, although still disliking Sasuke Uchiha's cool attitude, didn't jump in front of him like in the original story and then, with the help of his classmates, stage a "kiss of the century".

Yagyu was very disappointed by this.

Once all the students had arrived, Iruka quickly entered the classroom as well.

"Congratulations, from now on you are genin."

Looking at the students in the classroom, who were all present, Iruka, who had been with them for six years, felt a sense of satisfaction. He then suppressed his reluctance and, holding the list, smiled, saying, "However, you still have a lot to learn. Before you can stand on your own, you will need to work in groups of three and follow your instructor, a Jonin, to learn how to become a true ninja."

"Alright, let's start the class assignments now. First class..."

One name after another was called out from Iruka's mouth.

The students whose names were called showed either excitement or disappointment on their faces.

Before long, they arrived at Class Seven.

"Team 7, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha... Sakura Haruno."

When Iruka read out the last name, the expressions of Yagyu and the others changed slightly.

Sakura, who thought she had won, froze instantly with the smile that had been on her face since the class assignments began.

Nara Shikamaru rubbed his chin, slightly surprised, and said, "I guessed wrong. It seems the upcoming class assignments are going to be interesting."

Yagyu was equally surprised.

Could it be that he'll really team up with two ordinary classmates?

Is the value of a top student's degree really that low?

Or is Hiruzen Sarutobi planning to recruit him into the Anbu?

The name Iruka read next caused Yagyu and the others to change their expressions slightly, except for Hinata, who looked delighted.

Iruka continued, "Team 8, Yagyu, Shino Aburame... Hinata Hyuga."

"Class 9..."

"Team 10, Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji... Yamanaka Ino."

"I never imagined... that my analysis was so wrong."

Nara Shikamaru rested his chin on his hand, his gaze falling on Inuzuka Kiba, who was playing with Akamaru and seemed completely unconcerned about who his teammates were. A hint of pity flickered in his eyes as he thought to himself, "Poor guy, abandoned?"

Excluding the extinct Uchiha clan, there are a total of six ninja clans in the class.

Just as he analyzed, the new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho did not separate.

However, of the three who were likely to form a team, Inuzuka, Aburame, and Hinata, only Aburame and Hinata were actually selected.

Kiba Inuzuka did not team up with Sasuke Uchiha.

Those who could team up with him were all other ordinary students.

There was only one member of a ninja clan in the team, which meant that Kiba Inuzuka's instructor, a Jonin, was not a very famous Jonin in the village.

Unless it's a member of his clan who voluntarily applies to become Kiba Inuzuka's mentor Jonin.

Regardless of which one it is, it shows that Kiba Inuzuka was 'abandoned'.

Even Yagyu didn't expect that he would replace Kiba Inuzuka.

This is the strongest perception class of the new generation!

Its importance can be seen from the fact that Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned Kurenai Yuhi to be the Jonin instructor of Team 8.

If Asuma Sarutobi from the original manga hadn't died and had lived into Boruto, he and Kurenai Yuhi would have been the teachers of the six great ninja clans: Ino-Shika-Cho, Aburame, Inuzuka, and Hyuga.

With such connections, even if Sarutobi Asuma couldn't become Hokage, he could still roam freely in Konoha.

In Yagyu's eyes, Class 8 is just like the Ino-Shika-Cho trio—the least likely to be separated.

Unexpectedly, Hiruzen Sarutobi replaced Kiba Inuzuka with Yagyu.

This audacity, which clearly offended the Inuzuka clan, greatly surprised Yagyu.

Did the Third Hokage really think so highly of his potential?

Or perhaps... Hiruzen Sarutobi's training over the past few years was actually spied on by him using the Crystal Telescope Technique?

Does the crystal telescope allow you to spy on what's happening inside a house?

The thought of secretly practicing that ninjutsu at home, possibly being seen by Hiruzen Sarutobi, made Yagyu's heart sink.

"Class 12..."

After reading out the last name, Iruka put down the list, glanced one last time at the scene that would never be seen again after the start of the school year, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes, but his face remained smiling as he instructed, "To those of you who have been assigned to the same group, remember to get along well with your teammates. From now on, you will be comrades-in-arms."

"Your instructor, a Jonin, will come to take you away shortly. I hope that when we meet again, you will be excellent ninjas."

After saying that, Iruka quickly walked out of the classroom.

No one cared about Iruka's departure, and no one could understand how Iruka felt.

All the students were looking forward to their upcoming ninja careers and discussing who their supervising ninja was and how powerful they were.

"Congratulations, Hinata."

Ino said with envy, "I didn't expect you to be in the same squad as Yagyu."

Upon hearing this, Hinata lowered her head and twirled her fingers.

If you look closely, you'll notice that the corners of her lips are slightly upturned, revealing her undisguised joy.

Sakura, on the other hand, looked like a defeated dog.

She happened to be sitting right behind Nara Shikamaru.

Looking at the back of this "super brain", Sakura almost had to awaken her second personality on the spot and send Nara Shikamaru flying with one punch.

The analysis raised her expectations to the highest level, only to be met with a bucket of cold water.

Such a drop in status is painful...it's just too painful!

(End of this chapter)