Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Time passed slowly, and the classroom door was pushed open one after another. One after another, the instructors appeared, called out names, and led their students away.

The noisy classroom gradually became empty and quiet.

In the end, only the three students from Class 10 remained, still sitting in their original seats.

Their advisor has yet to appear.

"What's going on?" Shizune finally couldn't hold back and complained in a low voice, "All the other classes have left! Has our teacher forgotten about us? This is so unreliable!"

Kurenai Yuhi frowned slightly, resting her chin on her hand, her gaze frequently drifting towards the door: "Perhaps... she's a teacher who likes to test students' patience?"

She tried to think positively, but there was a hint of uncertainty in her tone.

Shinichi maintained a calm expression throughout and did not add any complaints.

He was also wondering what kind of instructor the Third Hokage would assign to him, to this seemingly special Team 10 consisting of him, Shizune, and Kurenai.

This teacher needs to be strong enough to guide him now; and reliable enough to entrust with promising talents like Shizune and Kurenai.

At the same time, his philosophy must also align with that of the Third Hokage... or rather, be deeply trusted by the Third Hokage.

Just as Shion's patience was about to run out, Kurenai Yuhi also began to look uneasily toward the classroom door.

"Squeak."

The classroom door was finally pushed open once again.

A figure that surprised all three of them walked in with a slightly lazy yet undeniable air of authority.

A golden ponytail, a delicate face, and the signature light blue diamond-shaped mark on her forehead; she wore a loose-fitting sleeveless top underneath a long, tea-green robe with black trim.

Tsunade!

All three of them were stunned.

How could it be her?

The same thought popped into the minds of all three of them at the same time.

Kurenai Yuhi was utterly shocked and incredulous—Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin, granddaughter of the First and Second Hokage, disciple of the Third Hokage, and Konoha's top medical ninja and combat power, had actually become their Jonin instructor?!

This feels like a dream, it's unreal!

The feelings of silence are even more complicated.

She was initially taken aback, but then she remembered that Tsunade had indeed told her a few days ago, "I'll give you a surprise later."

At first, she thought it was something else... Turns out, the surprise, or rather, the shock, was here!

This woman actually came to lead the team herself? And serve as her instructor, a Jonin!

This made her feel both incredulous and subtly warm and nervous, as if she were being specially cared for.

Shinichi was initially surprised, but then he understood. Perhaps his previous two exchanges had touched the heart of the Sannin who was deeply mired in pain and avoidance, and even cured or suppressed her hemophobia.

She couldn't force Shizune to change her mind about becoming a ninja, just as she couldn't reverse the tragedy of the past. But she couldn't bear the thought of Shizune—the girl she considered family, the one who carried her longing for Dan and Nawaki—repeating the same mistakes and disappearing silently into a mission.

Therefore, she chose the most direct and domineering way: to personally become the instructor of the Jonin.

He placed Silent under his wing, teaching, shaping, and protecting her personally.

As for Shinichi himself, this young Chunin, who was valued by the Third Hokage and had special strength, being assigned to this class was undoubtedly a move by the Third Hokage to go with the flow.

As Konoha's top combatant, medical genius, and the Third Hokage's personal disciple, Tsunade's appointment as her mentor signifies the highest level of protection and guidance resources being allocated to her.

In addition, the third generation may be hoping that the contact between the two will bring about some positive changes.

But no matter what, from this moment on, Shinichi truly entered the Naruto system and became an absolute "one of their own" in the eyes of the Konoha leadership, and could even be called their "successor"!

As for Kurenai Yuhi, her addition might be to fill the team's shortcomings in illusion magic or other areas, forming a more balanced triangle, or it might simply be to make up the numbers.

But regardless, becoming Tsunade's student was undoubtedly a huge opportunity for her.

"What, are you surprised to see me?" Tsunade snorted, crossed her arms, and glanced at the three people's still-astonished faces.

"Hello, Tsunade-sensei!" Kurenai Yuhi quickly stood up, her movements unusually hurried, revealing her inner turmoil. She steadied her breathing and said in a slightly faster but still clear tone, "Tsunade-sensei!"

Her red eyes gleamed with barely suppressed excitement and respect; after all, Tsunade, the legendary female ninja, was an idol to many girls.

Tsunade gave a noncommittal "hmm" in response, then turned her gaze to Shizune.

Shizune was feeling conflicted. When Tsunade looked at her, she subconsciously pouted and muttered something under her breath.

"Silence." Tsunade's ears were clearly sharp, and she frowned slightly. "What are you muttering about? Didn't I teach you how to greet people properly at home?"

You really haven't taught this.

Shizune couldn't help but mentally complain, but she quickly composed herself, stood up, and drawled, "Tsunade~ teacher."

"Hmm." Tsunade nodded, unconcerned about her reaction, and finally, her gaze fell on Shinichi.

As soon as Shinichi stood up, his expression was calm. Unlike Kurenai, who was slightly flustered due to excitement, or Shizune, who carried a hint of unease, Shinichi simply maintained the respect due to his teacher and clearly said, "Tsunade-sensei."

Tsunade looked into his calm eyes, as if trying to read something from them, but in the end she only raised her chin almost imperceptibly.

"Alright, stop standing there like idiots." She finally turned and walked towards the classroom door, the hem of her tea-green jacket drawing a clean arc, her voice carrying an undeniable authority:

"Class 10! Follow me."

.........

On the rooftop of the Ninja Academy, a spring breeze carried the faint scent of cherry blossoms.

Tsunade clapped her hands, drawing the attention of the three, and casually began her self-introduction: "Well then, as the instructor of Team 10, let me introduce myself first. My name is Tsunade, and my likes and dislikes... well, I don't want to tell you. As for my hobbies... well, that's a secret for now."

He just likes drinking and gambling, and hates sweets.

Silently, she kept her face expressionless, but inwardly she was skillfully and precisely launching into a series of sarcastic remarks.

"Dreams for the future..." Tsunade waved her hand, looking like she found it troublesome: "I don't worry about things that are childish."

"Isn't this just saying a name..." Kurenai couldn't help but mutter under her breath, then realized her mistake and pursed her lips slightly.

"Okay, that's settled." Tsunade completely ignored Kurenai's sarcastic remarks and glanced at the three of them. "Why don't you all introduce yourselves? Who wants to go first?"

"Let me go first, Tsunade-sensei." Kurenai stepped forward, her voice regaining its usual clarity and stability, carrying her unique quiet temperament: "My name is Kurenai, and my favorite thing is wasabi octopus."

"What I dislike is cake, it's too sweet," Kurenai Yuhi continued, her tone natural. "My hobby is swordsmanship."

Do you also enjoy practicing swordsmanship?

Shouldn't it be an illusion?

Shinichi's heart skipped a beat, and he glanced at Kurenai Yuhi with a hint of surprise.

"My dream is..." She paused slightly, a determined light shining in her red eyes, "My dream is to master illusion techniques and swordsmanship, and become a reliable ninja who can protect those who are important to me."

"Hmm, not bad, very energetic." Tsunade nodded, her evaluation concise: "Next."

"My name is Shizune!" Shizune stepped forward, her voice clear: "I like brown rice and meatballs, and I hate fatty pork, and..."

As she said this, she glanced at Tsunade and spoke a little faster: "The kind of behavior that involves getting drunk and causing a scene, making a mess of the house and then having someone else clean it up."

Tsunade calmly looked back at her, without the slightest embarrassment on her face. Instead, she nodded and said, "Yes, continue."

Shizune pursed her lips and continued, "My interests are learning medical ninjutsu and traditional cultural arts, and my dream is to become a great medical ninja like Tsunade-sensei."

She paused, then added softly but clearly, "I was referring to medical ninjutsu."

This little girl is subtly targeting me again.

Tsunade's brow twitched almost imperceptibly, then she turned her gaze to the last person, her tone slightly playful: "Your turn, great genius."

Shinichi stepped forward, his tone calm as usual: "My name is Higashino Shinichi. I don't have anything I particularly like or dislike. I have many interests, too many to list at once, and my dreams are also quite varied."

What a perfunctory answer...

The same thought simultaneously crossed the minds of Kurenai Yuhi and Shizune.

"Alright." Tsunade clapped her hands, summarizing in an almost perfunctory tone, "All three of them have very rich and interesting personalities."

"Listen, starting tomorrow, Team 10 will officially begin missions. But before that," she changed her tone, her eyes sharpening as she swept over the three of them, "you must first pass my test. If you fail, you'll have to obediently go back to the Ninja Academy and study for a few more years."

Her gaze finally settled on Shinichi, a playful smile spreading across her lips, as she added, word by word:

"Of course, that includes you, Chunin, you great genius."