Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

It's perfectly normal for boys to develop feelings for cute girls and for girls to have budding affections for handsome boys.

And undeniably,

In this class,

With her deep-rooted air of a young lady and graceful demeanor, Yakumo, who inherited the excellent bloodline of the Uchiha clan, and Fujika, whose exquisite appearance is like that of a figure in a painting, and Hotaru, who is born pitiful and gives people a delicate beauty, are none other than the top beauties in the class.

Just like Uchiha Sasuke was harassed by many girls in his class.

The girls' admirers weren't limited to their classmates; last year they received confessions from upperclassmen, and this year they were even confessed to by underclassmen... However, the girls rejected one suitor after another.

Even so, it still couldn't dissuade the boys, especially among the boys in the same class, who were not the only ones who firmly believed in that campus legend.

But as a result,

In the end, it turned out to be a waste of resources—a combination of women plus women plus women.

The last glimmer of hope was mercilessly extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

The previously high-spirited atmosphere in the classroom suddenly plummeted. For a moment, Iruka even hallucinated the black resentment churning in the back row of the classroom, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye. It must have been an illusion.

"Ahem! Quiet down, everyone, the second shift is next..."

One name after another was read out.

Some cheered, some groaned, but overall this episode went very smoothly. It's impossible for everyone to be as satisfied with their teammates as Fujika and the others, but it's not to the point that they disliked them so much that they stood up and objected on the spot.

"Next up is... Class Seven."

Iruka paused here.

She looked up at a blond-haired boy, took a breath, and slowly said, "Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto... and Haruno Sakura." When she said the last girl's name, her gaze shifted to the pink-haired girl, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

to be frank,

Iruka didn't think this combination was very suitable. In his opinion, the most suitable people in the class to team up with Sasuke and Naruto were Yakumo, Hotaru, or Shikamaru. Only they could fight alongside these two genius boys. As for why Fujika wasn't included, how could there be two Uchiha in one team?

While pairing the weak with the strong might create a situation where the strong lead the weak, it's more likely that the weak will simply be unable to keep up with the strong, ultimately causing the entire team to fall apart. This isn't a vicious curse, but a tragedy that has occurred more than once.

It's just that the team was really lucky to disband.

Often, it is because the weak push themselves too hard that the curtain falls with a blood-stained finale.

As a caring and helpful mentor, Iruka knew the details of every student he had taught like the back of his hand. He knew Sakura Haruno very well, a girl who was at the top of her class in academic subjects but only average in practical training. Because he knew her situation, he felt that it would be irresponsible to put Sakura Haruno in a team with Sasuke and Naruto, two geniuses whom even he was not confident he could beat.

Unfortunately,

He received the group list this morning and didn't even have time to raise any objections.

“Sakura Haruno…” Sasuke, sitting by the window, subconsciously turned around to look for the corresponding person and saw the pink-haired girl with a surprised expression. He had a vague impression of the name. If he remembered correctly, this girl often got together with Yakumo, Fujika, and the others. She was a member of Fujika's little group.

As for,

The story of Fujika being ostracized by her classmates for talking to Naruto is a thing of the past.

As they grew older, their classes changed, and the village underwent dramatic changes... everything was completely different from the past.

"Sakura? Her academic grades are excellent!"

Naruto casually remarked that he and Sasuke were so close that they always sat together in class.

"But the results of the practical training courses were just average."

"What does it matter? It's already pretty good that the two of us are in the same team, isn't it? Did you really expect any of the others, like Yakumo, to team up with us?"

"What about Shikamaru?"

Sasuke turned his gaze to Nara Shikamaru, whose name had not yet been called, but when he saw Akimichi Choji sitting next to Shikamaru, he sighed, "I was too greedy, Naruto. You're right, Haruno Sakura is already a good teammate."

To rank at the top in such a difficult academic exam, even if he's not as smart as Shikamaru, he should still be able to offer some ideas in future missions!

Just as Naruto and Sasuke were whispering to each other,

Sakura Haruno's heart was also filled with turmoil at this moment.

He's actually teaming up with Sasuke and Naruto, two geniuses from their class? It's like a dream. In the Ninja Academy, even if you get first place in academic subjects, honestly, it doesn't carry as much weight as ranking tenth in practical training.

The girl never dared to dream of teaming up with geniuses like Sasuke and Naruto. After all, she had only been learning the Bubble Technique from her 'seniors' for a little over a month, and such a short time was not enough for her strength to increase dramatically. She believed that she would catch up with Yakumo and Fujika through her own efforts in the future.

but now,

She was prepared to team up with two classmates who were just as ordinary as she had been before.

In the end,

But he told her that she had accidentally won a big prize, the outcome of which was uncertain.

Feeling,

It feels very unreal.

“…Team 7?” Sakura murmured to herself, pinching her thigh and feeling the intense pain. Realizing this was not a dream, she didn’t feel overjoyed. Instead, she felt a heavy pressure when she noticed Sasuke and Naruto’s gazes.

Jealous and envious gazes were directed at her from all around, in front of her, behind her, and to the left and right. If those gazes could actually pierce someone, the girl would probably have been riddled with holes by her female classmates by now.

unfortunately,

She had no time to pay attention to the burning gazes of her female classmates. Worried about falling behind Sasuke and Naruto and thus dragging the team down, the girl once again felt that indescribable, heavy pressure. The last time she realized that her senior was a Kirigakure was just two days ago.

"Team 8: Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Hinata Hyuga."

This team formation wasn't because Sogen had to recreate something, but rather it was due to a certain inertia. The parents and elders of the boys and girls, including Hiashi Hyuga, Shiki Aburame, and Hana Inuzuka, approached Sogen one after another. Not only did he put the boys and girls together in one team, but he even asked Hiashi Hyuga to be their Jonin instructor.

Zongxian didn't need to do anything at all.

With enhanced intelligence tracking capabilities, Class 8 was thus formed naturally.

Here,

Zongxian had no further comment.

What he cares about are his sister and disciples. As long as it doesn't interfere with his plans for his sister and disciples, then... do whatever you want!

“Team 9…” Iruka’s voice was loud and clear, “Team 10… Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji, and Yamanaka Ino.” When he saw these three names, he subconsciously thought of the famous Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the name of the strongest group in Konoha before the appearance of the Legendary Sannin.

When a class has members with surnames like Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi, and they're all children of the clan chief, if they survive to graduation, they're bound to form a team by then—that's an undeniable fact.

quickly,

The names of everyone in the class were read out.

The sixty students were divided into twenty classes.

"Ahem, the group list has been read out. Is there anyone whose name hasn't been called yet?" Iruka took a breath, not even bothering to drink some tea to moisten his throat. Seeing that no one raised their hand to speak, he continued, "Since there are no objections, the grouping is now complete. Next, it's time to announce your supervising ninjas."

As he spoke,

He picked up another list.

"You're still in Class 1. Your instructor is Jonin Uchiha Chihaya," Iruka said, revealing the girls' instructor's name.

It was just unexpected.

Hearing the name with the Uchiha prefix, Yakumo, Fujika, and Hotaru showed no joy on their faces, which puzzled Iruka. He had assumed that since they were all Uchiha, they would know each other. It seemed that Fujika didn't know this Uchiha Chihaya at all.

However, I heard a rumor that Uchiha Chihaya was one of the Hokage's trusted subordinates, so there's no reason why she wouldn't know Fujika, the Hokage's sister!

His idea is correct.

Fujika and the others certainly knew "Chihaya-neechan" and had even suffered quite a few lessons from her.

Recalling the time when her brother and master took her to the front lines to fight against the Mist Ninja, Fujika was training under the guidance of Uchiha Chihaya. She had been beaten countless times during that time. Yakumo's body had not fully recovered at that time, but that did not mean that she had escaped a calamity.

Later, when her health returned to normal...

Because Sogen was so busy, he could only occasionally give pointers to his disciples. As a result, Fujika, Yakumo, and Hotaru received guidance from many people. Among them, Uchiha Chihaya was the one who was most willing to beat them up, especially since Uchiha Chihaya was mainly responsible for teaching them Uchiha-style swordsmanship and taijutsu.

The girls were often beaten and would run to the pharmacist's hospital wearing masks and limping. Only after being treated by the pharmacist Nono would they be able to go out and see people, and then they would take off the masks that were obviously too big for their faces.

"And then, for the second team, your instructor is..."

Iruka, unaware of the details, had no idea how complicated the girls' feelings were at that moment, and simply continued to call out their names in order.

First, second, third... all the way up to seventh class.

[Chapter 337. Instructing Ninjas, Confirmed!]

Uchiha Chihaya sat on the wall, carefully wiping her beloved sword, the Kusanagi Sword - Vacuum Blade. Although such a rare artifact, which has survived for thousands of years, would not rust even if it were submerged in water for a hundred years, she had long since gotten used to wiping the blade every now and then.

The snow-white blade gleamed with a cold, sharp light.

The spring sunlight reflected off him, causing Kakashi Hatake to unconsciously squint as he walked towards them.

"Kakashi-senpai."

"Chihaya, you're here really early!"

Kakashi greeted him.

“I’m just lazing around at home, and I’m worried I might miss my turn if I’m not careful while practicing swordsmanship, so I came early to wait,” Chihaya Uchiha said earnestly. Her meticulous attitude made Kakashi feel a little itchy on the back.

He chuckled dryly twice, then quickly changed the subject, "So, Chihaya, you're going to be an instructor ninja this year too?"

"It's Fujika, Yakumo, and Hotaru. I'll lead them from now on."

"Oh! That's true."

Kakashi understood.

He had long heard of these three girls.

One is the Hokage's younger sister, and the other two are the Hokage's disciples. Naturally, they need to find reliable and trustworthy people to take care of them, and Uchiha Chihaya is undoubtedly one of the Hokage's most valued confidants.

"However, Kakashi-senpai, you're really early today! It doesn't match your nickname 'Kakashi the Latecomer' at all."

Chihaya Uchiha looked at Kakashi with a puzzled expression.

"Late Kakashi" and "Cold-blooded Kakashi" are both nicknames for Kakashi.

The reason he got this nickname is because he was late every day when he worked in the Konoha and Kirigakure Joint Investigation Department for Rogue Ninja. His bonuses were deducted to negative numbers, but he still didn't change his ways. No one knows when or from whom it started, but the nickname "Late Kakashi" spread throughout the department.

correct,

Uchiha Chihaya was also a member of this department, and even she had heard of this nickname.

Kakashi blinked and gave an awkward laugh. He quickly changed the subject because he was afraid of being told what Uchiha Chihaya would say. After all, he knew very well that the highly skilled junior in front of him was a very pure person, without many hidden agendas. He was always straightforward and did not care about things like saving face.