Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

However, even though it was just a simple test of running laps in the sandstorm, quite a few children from ordinary families still couldn't keep up and were eliminated. Most of these were orphans who had been taken in from outside. Although Sunagakure also had an orphanage, the resource-poor village couldn't take care of so many orphans. If they wanted to make a living, they could only work as child laborers in the village, or if they were more handsome, they might be adopted by villagers or families with other hobbies. As a result, their developing bodies didn't receive enough nutrition, and it was already difficult for them to last even ten minutes in this sandstorm environment.

"Uncle Shamen, isn't this assessment a bit too inhumane? These kids seem to have pretty good aptitude. Although they can't compare to a prodigy like me, they're definitely better than those nine weaklings from before. Isn't it cruel to eliminate them like this..."

Looking at the orphans who were eliminated and had no will to live, Shinto was too soft-hearted and couldn't help but complain to Shamon, who was also observing from the side.

While it might be a bit of an exaggeration to say that these people are better than the nine weaklings who cried and begged for mercy, children from poor families mature early. These orphans who were eliminated didn't want to give up; rather, their frail bodies simply couldn't hold on and they eventually collapsed. In terms of perseverance, these people are definitely stronger than those nine weaklings.

The scent of wildflowers never compares to that of garden flowers!

"Oh? What are your thoughts?"

Seeing the unwilling looks in the eyes of the group of thin, eliminated children, Shamon frowned. He realized that this assessment seemed to be deviating from his original intention. His original intention was indeed to cultivate some low- to mid-level combat power for the village. At the same time, he also thought that although their village received as many orphans and refugees as Konoha, there were still quite a few. Moreover, their village's resources were limited, and they would definitely not be able to sustain this in the long run. Therefore, he thought that it would be better to take advantage of the opportunity of establishing a school to let these orphans become ninjas. Then, he wouldn't even need to brainwash them; these orphans would be grateful to the village and would be willing to sacrifice their lives for it.

But in less than ten minutes, more than half of these children have been eliminated, and some are still gritting their teeth and persevering, but it seems they won't be able to hold on for much longer.

Just as he was pondering how to solve this problem, he heard Masato's words and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at him. As a monk, he loved listening to other people's advice.

Moreover, he originally planned to train the First Hokage's child, Jie, to be the next Kazekage after he grew up. However, Shinto's sudden awakening of Magnet Release today gave him a different idea. Although the First Hokage and Chiyo's child is only three years old, his talent is indeed outstanding. He refined chakra in just three days. Moreover, as the First Hokage's son, it would be a natural thing for him to become the Third Kazekage.

10. The third-generation guy is a bit effeminate.

But after learning today that Masato had already awakened Magnet Release, he had a different thought. What does it mean to awaken Magnet Release at the age of five?

Madara Uchiha, who was incredibly powerful and caused the young death of his first elder brother, had already broken records by awakening his Sharingan at the age of eight. According to their speculation, the reason why Madara Uchiha was so powerful was probably related to the fact that he awakened his Sharingan at such a young age. Otherwise, since they all had the same red eye disease, why was Madara Uchiha so powerful while other members of the Uchiha clan were not?

Although this kid has many bad habits, big and small, such as being unreliable and having a sharp tongue that easily offends people, these are not major problems. The child is still young, and with proper guidance, he will gradually change.

While Jie is a good kid, and his lineage is legitimate, his future is uncertain. Unlike Shinto, who has already demonstrated his talent—his Achilles tendon practically reaching his buttocks—anyone with eyes can see his promising future. Moreover, Shinto is the son of Lord Retsuma, and the nephew of the First Elder Brother, making him practically a legitimate heir. If he were to share this idea with Lady Chiyo, she would support his decision…

After having the idea of ​​making Shinto the successor to the Kazekage, Shamon wanted to hear what he thought.

"Hey! I wouldn't call it a theory, but Uncle Shamon, since you've set up a ninja academy, isn't your hope that every child in the village can go to school and learn to fight... ugh! Learn to fight and protect the country when they grow up? Since these people have this desire to protect the country, why not just cancel this unnecessary assessment? That way, they'll be even more grateful to the village and Uncle Shamon. A wide net catches more fish. Anyway, the knowledge taught in the school is all pretty common stuff, so the village doesn't suffer any loss. But while I can't say that every one of these people is a genius, if a talented one emerges, then our village will have hit the jackpot, don't you think?"

Shinto didn't know what Shamon was thinking, but since he was told to speak, he would. After all, talking wouldn't kill anyone. Looking at those unwilling and desperate eyes, he felt a little sad. Fortunately, he had made a first-time purchase when he transmigrated. Although it wasn't a lot and couldn't be passed on to a powerful family in Konoha, it was still a major family in Sunagakure. If he had transmigrated into one of these orphans, without the system's standard features, who knows if he could have passed this test. After all, this was someone else's chance to change their life. Giving others convenience is giving yourself convenience.

"Lord Kazekage, I think what Shinto said makes some sense. Since we've already decided to open ninja courses, let's go all the way."

While Shamon was still pondering Shindou's words, the blue-haired young guard behind him spoke earnestly to Shamon.

Shinto looked up and exclaimed, "Hey! Isn't this the Third Kazekage who was hailed as the 'strongest Kazekage in history' in the future, but was accidentally injured and defeated by handsome Sasori?"

I didn't expect this guy to rise to the top so quickly. The last time I saw him, he was just an outsider at the Shamen Group. I never imagined he'd be a bodyguard now.

However, to be fair, when watching the anime, the Third Kazekage, who had been turned into a puppet by his handsome nephew Sasori, didn't look handsome at all. But in real life, he was one of the few handsome men in Sunagakure. He was able to recognize him because of his dark blue hair, which was also rare in the village, just like his light golden hair. Moreover, this Third Kazekage's dark blue hair and yellow eyes were unique in the entire village.

He's quite handsome, but a bit effeminate, with a youthful, pretty-boy vibe. Considering that Shamen is almost forty and still single, and then there's this somewhat effeminate third-generation guy...

Shindou understands!

After taking two steps back to maintain a safe distance, he looked at Shamen with a strange expression and swore!

This isn't discrimination; it's just that I'm not used to the stronger flavors of Shamen (Buddhist monks)...

"You little brat, take your eyes off him (—"—angry)... His name is Sunakawa, and like you, he awakened Magnet Release, but he can control iron sand. You two can interact more in the future. However, your idea is quite good. Kawato, go and inform them that the assessment is no longer necessary, and those who were eliminated should complete the enrollment procedures."

Once Shamon came to his senses, he understood Masato's gaze. He suppressed the urge to slap him to death and explained, "I'm not the kind of person you think I am. I keep him by my side because he's a talented person," before immediately changing the subject.

This child is the hope of the entire village, so they can just bear with it. But... where did this brat get such filthy thoughts from...?

Could it be the First Generation Lord? (⊙_⊙)?

Masato and Kawatsuru's words truly solidified his decision. He accepted all the schools that applied this year. The village not only lacked manpower, but also faced immense pressure from missions. Although the ninja world appeared peaceful on the surface over the years, countless ninjas still died during missions, especially those of lower and middle ranks. If this continued, their village's junior and junior ninjas would become national treasures, and even C-rank missions would have to be taken by jonin. Even the First Hokage had been troubled by this issue, but at that time, Konoha had not yet established a ninja academy, so perhaps the First Hokage had not thought of this solution. He copied Tobirama Senju and created this ninja academy, which was loved by the villagers, and he reaped the benefits of his success.

Even the assessment content was copied from Konoha's. However, after hearing Masato and Kawatsuki's analysis, he realized that Sunagakure was different from Konoha. Konoha had a vast territory, a large population, and abundant resources. Even if they wanted to select and cultivate the next generation, they had the means to select the best. But Sunagakure couldn't do that. Sunagakure had a vast territory, a small population, and scarce resources. Seeing that Hashirama Senju's health was deteriorating, he was now so angry that the whole nation was mobilized for war. How could they possibly select the best?

I just hope that, as Shinto said, one or two talented people will emerge.

"Uncle Shamon, you've got guts! The wisest decision my uncle ever made was probably choosing you as the second Kazekage!"

Shinto gave him a thumbs-up and a compliment, making Shamon feel quite flattered and comfortable all over. He didn't feel dizzy or lightheaded after a day's work.

Since people are giving him so much face and listening to his advice, he naturally won't be stingy with his words, and he won't even say nice things.

My uncle has passed away. He offended so many people before, and before he was fully developed, the only people who could protect him were Shamon and Chiyo. Chiyo is busy teaching Sasori's father and doesn't have time to deal with him, so now the only person who can protect him is Shamon, the village chief.

11. None of the Kazekage had a good ending.

"I'm just continuing what the First Generation leader didn't finish... The future of the village rests on your shoulders... (????)"

Although Shamon was very modest, he felt refreshed and pleased after hearing Masato's flattery, as if a spring breeze was blowing on his face...

He smiled at Masato beside him. This kid, though usually quite sarcastic and audacious, could actually be quite pleasant to talk to. ︿(￣︶￣)︿

Look at what they're saying. What do they mean by saying that the First Hokage's choice of him as Kazekage was the wisest decision of his life?

If someone else had said that to him, he would have just taken it as flattery and let it go. But this kid was a member of the First Generation's family, so hearing it from his mouth was incredibly satisfying!

Since being appointed Kazekage by the First Hokage, he has been diligent and conscientious for the past six months. Every decision he makes is made with utmost care, seeking no merit but avoiding mistakes. When he was the First Hokage's bodyguard, he was incredibly envious of the First Hokage, who was always the center of attention wherever he went. But since becoming Kazekage, he has realized the weight of the responsibility on his shoulders and the immense pressure he feels. It's simply not a job for a human being.

He wasn't particularly good-looking and had high standards, so he hadn't settled down and started a family by middle age. He originally thought that after becoming the Wind Shadow and becoming the center of attention, he would finally win over a stunningly beautiful young lady.

But after he became the Kazekage, he realized how damn tiring it was. He worked from dawn till dusk every day until midnight before he could clock out. How could he have time to go find girls?

Now that I've gained the approval of the First Generation's family, it's all been worth it!!!

"Uncle Shamen is far too modest... Compared to you, I still have much to learn..."

Masato also resisted the urge to leave his size 25 shoe print on that size 47 face, and instead put on a touched expression.

"......(⊙_⊙)?"

The future third-generation guy looked on blankly as Shamon and Shinto, one big and one small, exchanged compliments. He was especially amazed by Shinto's flattery skills, especially when he saw his boss Shamon's old face with wrinkles around his eyes.

Who said this kid only knows how to argue with people all day?

If this kid goes into politics... the entire Kingdom of Wind will have to change dynasties...

........

Sunagakure truly lacks talent!

This was the thought that immediately popped into my head after Shindou and Shamon exchanged compliments and followed Gusha to their assigned class. They found a window seat and sat down, and then looked at the group of oddballs around them.

He must have been assigned to the elite class of the ninja academy, because this class was full of children from ninja clans, with not a single commoner child. The few kids he had previously bullied to the point of crying and begging for their parents were also in this class. Perhaps because there were no parents around and not many spectators, these kids looked at him timidly, completely unlike their previous arrogant self. The other kids were also afraid of him because of the imposing lion heads he had made at the opening ceremony. The two kids sitting next to him were the same, looking at him as if he were a devil. If they hadn't arrived so late that there were no seats left in the classroom, they would never have dared to sit here.

They had all witnessed it before; if Lord Kazekage hadn't arrived in time, those guys from the Sakawa family would have been killed!

His gaze swept across the entire classroom. Hmm... there wasn't a single person with the potential to become a superstar. Although a few kids maintained their aloof demeanor, slightly raising the overall impression, Masato immediately sensed that they were just putting on airs. These days, aloof young men are popular, aren't they? Didn't he see that several girls were already casting affectionate glances at those kids who were maintaining their cool personas?

Kids in the Naruto world are so mature; she's only six and already exudes maternal love... -_-||

However, since Sunagakure is a village that is a supporting character in the original work and doesn't have many scenes, and the timeline he traveled to was too early, there might be some powerful people among them who just didn't appear on screen or might have been defeated in one of the three wars in the next few decades.

The new student enrollment process is the same old routine: the homeroom teacher goes up to the stage one by one and asks the little rascals to introduce themselves and talk about their dreams. Then, no matter how outlandish these children's dreams are, the ninja teacher, as the homeroom teacher, will always give them a smile and some encouragement.

Keep going! As long as you work hard, you'll definitely achieve your goals in the future! (＾＿＾)☆

However, here's the problem: kids these days have very common dreams; nine and a half out of ten dream of becoming the Wind Shadow!

Whether it was Chiyo or Kaizo who arranged it, Masato's homeroom teacher was the former errand boy, Taniguchi. Following Taniguchi's promise to every child who dreamed of becoming Kazekage that their dream would definitely come true, there were over thirty children in the class who dreamed of becoming Kazekage...

As expected, neither the Kazekage nor the Hokage had a good ending!

At least the Hokage had one old man, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was relatively tough and lasted for decades. But the Kazekage...

His uncle, the First Kazekage, competed with Madara for a woman, won, but died young. The Second Kazekage, though it's unclear when he died, likely did so during World War I, because he remembered that the Third Kazekage, that handsome young man, had already risen to power during World War II. It was precisely because he was the leader during World War II that his future nephew, the handsome Sasori, dumped the blame for his parents' deaths on him and secretly killed him.

Therefore, the reign of the Shamen was not very long, less than ten years. The one who reigned for a longer period was the third generation, who was secretly killed by his future nephew, the handsome Scorpion. However, the third generation met an even more tragic end. His body was made into a puppet after he died, and he died without a complete corpse.

The same fate befell the Fourth Kazekage; he was betrayed by Orochimaru and even helped Orochimaru count the money.

In short, the position of Kazekage is comparable to that of Hokage; both are considered unlucky positions, and whoever sits in them will suffer misfortune.

"Mato, it's your turn."

Just as Shindou was wandering in space, mourning for the unfortunate Kazekage of the future, his homeroom teacher, Gu Sha, called his name twice and reminded him with a smile.

If it were someone else's child, who dared to daydream in front of him after being demoted to a ninja academy as a teacher, he would never let that brat know why flowers are so red.

However, this young master is the future of their family, so it's a different story. Although his talent is not good, as a ninja born into a wealthy family, he still has a good eye. Just based on the performance this young master showed when he started school, he dares to say that this young master will definitely be amazing in ten years!

And as the young master's homeroom teacher... with this qualification, once the young master rises to power, he'll surely become a high-ranking figure! (＾▽＾)

12. A son should be like Miyazaki Masato!

All eyes in the classroom turned to him, eager to know what this "other people's kid" dreamed of. If his dream was also to become the Kazekage... then the competition among them would be immense. They were still stuck in the stage of practicing the Conjoined Bladesmanship and refining chakra, while this guy could already fly and unleash lions...

"Cough cough..."

As the focus of the entire audience, Masato stood up, coughed twice, straightened his collar, glanced disdainfully at the group of clueless, lowly kids around him, and strode towards the stage with an air of superiority.

-_-||......

The people in the classroom, including Shamon, who was using his transformation technique to spy on others in one part of the classroom, and the future third-generation young man, were all speechless.

I really want to beat him to death! (-"-Angry)

"How did this kid survive until now...?"

The future third-generation guy said in a low voice, speechless.

He had lived for over a decade and had never seen such an arrogant brat. He had heard of the First Generation Master's nephew when he was just a lowly underling. He was a mischievous and troublesome brat who dared to challenge everyone and everything. However, those were just rumors he overheard in the village. Even a rational person like him would have reservations if he hadn't seen him in person.

When this brat was exchanging pleasantries with Lord Kazekage, he didn't see anything particularly arrogant about the kid. His arguing with those little brats was just childish play, and it's normal for capable kids to be a little arrogant!

Now he finally saw it for himself. This kid was indeed arrogant enough. Just with that look in his eyes and that footwork, he had offended all the classmates with just two moves. This kid is awesome!

"Sigh... It's all because of the First Hokage's spoiling. Lord Retsujin sacrificed himself not long after this child was born. As Lord Retsujin's posthumous child, how could the First Hokage bear to beat or scold him? But the child is still young, and his personality can be guided slowly."

As the first class of students at the Ninja Academy, Shamon, the Kazekage, naturally valued this class highly, especially the elite class. These children were destined to become the village's top talents, and he naturally paid the most attention to their dreams. He was particularly interested in Shinto, whom he was grooming to be the Kazekage's successor. When he heard that most of the children dreamed of becoming Kazekage and protecting the village, Shamon was overjoyed. They were all such good kids!

When it was Shinto's turn, he paid even more attention, wanting to hear what the child's dream was. Generally speaking, a child raised by the First Hokage would naturally dream of becoming the Kazekage and protecting the village, but he knew that this child had an unconventional personality and wildly imaginative ideas, so he really couldn't figure him out.

When he saw that this kid had offended all the classmates as soon as he appeared, he was speechless. After hearing Sunagawa's words, Shamon sighed and explained.

"My name is Miyamoto Masato (the author made this up because the surname of the First Kazekage could not be found online), I am male, I like women, I have a dream, I dream that in my lifetime I can help my village get out of this miserable desert, I dream that our Sunagakure can invade the rich Konoha next door, steal their resources, sleep with their girls, and make their children call me daddy..." (Ten thousand words omitted here).

Since he was transported to a miserable place like Sunagakure, and as the nephew of the First Kazekage, he naturally had to strive towards the goal of leaving the desert and advancing into Konoha. This would be in line with his character as the nephew of the First Kazekage.

Moreover... to be honest, the environment in Sunagakure is just too damn bad. No wonder those fellow transmigrators chose to start in Konoha. Starting in Sunagakure, putting everything else aside, the living conditions alone are several levels below.

σ(⊙▽⊙a!!!)