Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

Unfortunately, changing the subject didn't work, and in the end, she couldn't escape being hurt.

Fortunately, there was no one else around at the moment.

"Ahem! Aren't we supposed to be teaching students? It's not right for me to be late all the time." Kakashi cleared his throat, trying to clear his name and reverse his previous unruly image.

"That's true."

Uchiha Chihaya nodded seriously.

"Cough cough!"

Kakashi was speechless, stung by this blunt and honest remark.

then,

The conversation will now come to a temporary end.

Kakashi looked up at the sky. It was still early. He had left home at 8:30, and it was probably around 9:00 now. Judging from the situation, he would probably have to wait a while before he could meet his future students. Just then, another figure walked towards the outer wall of the ninja academy.

The dark green vest worn by a Jonin.

The inner lining is embroidered with a family crest of flame fans.

It turned out to be another Jonin from the Uchiha clan.

"Senior Inahaki".

Uchiha Chihaya sent another greeting, but it was just a formality. She remained seated on the wall, looking curiously at this clan elder she wasn't particularly close to. "Inahikata-senpai, you've also become a mentor ninja?"

"...That's right, it seems you and Kakashi are the same, Chihaya?"

"Yes."

That's right.

Kakashi also knew Uchiha Inahisa. The Uchiha clan was no longer confined to the police department, which had been completely transformed. The Uchiha clan, which used to be closed off and had little interaction with outsiders, was now very active. Uchiha Inahisa was quite famous, after all, their lineage's Four-Sword Style was unique!

"Instructing ninjas!"

Uchiha Inahi sighed.

His voice sounded a bit low, and his expression looked quite serious.

"This is my first time mentoring students... I feel a bit... quite annoyed." He was genuinely troubled. This time, being the instructor for the newly graduated genin was a task given to him by the Hokage, but he really didn't have much confidence in whether he could be a qualified instructor.

Compared to taking care of children,

He felt it would be better to let him try to kill the Fourth Raikage!

pity--

The Hokage's orders are absolute.

He dared not and was unwilling to disobey the Hokage's orders, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and come here.

"If they don't listen, just beat them."

Uchiha Chihaya gave her answer without any hesitation.

"Well... it's not that serious! In short, protecting those children and ensuring their safety while they complete their mission should be enough! As for the rest... we'll just let things take their course." Kakashi thought of his teacher. Although he had never been a ninja instructor, he had once been the one being instructed.

and,

At that time, his personality was quite awkward because of his father's death!

Looking back now, I can't help but want to cover my face and sigh, wishing I could cut this part of history out, but when I think about it carefully, I can't bear to! That period of time contained both the shameful words and deeds of my youth, as well as many warm and beautiful moments.

only--

I remembered what the Hokage told him.

My mood became heavy and I felt sad.

"To protect their safety?"

Uchiha Inahisa nodded slightly, seriously considering Kakashi's suggestion. As for Uchiha Chihaya's words... just listen to them. Although he wasn't exactly a master of interpersonal relationships, compared to Uchiha Chihaya's famously straightforward nature in the clan, Kakashi seemed more reliable.

“Yes! Safety. The kids we’ve entrusted to our care shouldn’t require us to teach them step by step. Protecting their safety should be our most important task and our bottom line.” Kakashi knew that not all instructors were Jonin.

I heard that this year's class needs more than 230 instructor ninjas.

Even the powerful and wealthy Konoha.

It's also impossible to spare so many Jonin to take care of children.

The exact number of Jonin who can serve as instructors depends on the number of outstanding Genin in each cohort. Instructors are mainly Special Jonin. Although Special Jonin may seem to be only half a step away from Jonin, that half step is an insurmountable chasm for many people.

On average, only one out of ten Special Jonin can successfully overcome this hurdle to become a Jonin. This is even including clans like the Uchiha and Hyuga. If these clans that inherit bloodline limits and secret techniques are not counted, the success rate of small clans and commoner ninjas is quite low.

The reason why the ninja world is a world where bloodline is paramount is...

This is because the ninja world has a real-world basis for its existence.

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While the Jonin were discussing how to mentor the 'kids' outside the academy, the 'kids' were also learning the names of their respective instructors. Iruka started calling out names in order from Team 1 until Team 7, when he uttered the name "Kakashi Hatake".

"Kakashi Hatake?"

Sasuke raised an eyebrow; he recognized the name.

My brother mentioned it several times, and so did my father. If I remember correctly, he was the only non-Uchiha ninja who legally possessed the Sharingan. He had been my brother's superior and was a strong person whom my brother recognized.

"Ah! Our mentor ninja is Kakashi-nii?" Naruto was delighted.

Because of Zongxian's interference.

Naruto already knew his true identity and had met Kakashi and Jiraiya beforehand. Perhaps with their help, the painful memories of his childhood did not turn Naruto into a deadly poison against Konoha, and his talent did not allow him to remain an unknown weed.

seem,

He still embarked on that path full of a bright future, like a flower bud about to bloom, which would add a new and beautiful color to Konoha, this garden of a hundred flowers in full bloom.

Regardless of Sogen's secret observations and research on Naruto, Naruto and Kakashi are now very familiar with each other. Because Kakashi is the Fourth Hokage's disciple, Kakashi has always treated Naruto like a younger brother, which is why Naruto adds the title "Big Brother" after Kakashi's name.

"Good luck!"

Sasuke nodded in satisfaction.

It's incredibly lucky that such a powerful individual was chosen as their mentor ninja.

Sakura Haruno is probably the only member of Team 7 who doesn't know who Kakashi Hatake is. This is mainly because Kakashi's reputation isn't as widespread as his father, Sakumo Hatake. Also, there are so many geniuses emerging in the village these days, with the Uchiha clan alone teeming with experts. In such a fiercely competitive environment, becoming famous is... damn hard!

The Hokage and the head of the Anbu were renowned throughout the ninja world.

They were pursued relentlessly by Itachi Uchiha, Kimimaro Kaguya, and others.

Most importantly, all the experts who came before and after him seemed to be younger than Kakashi.

"Kakashi Hatake?"

Sakura Haruno murmured the name softly.

She didn't know what the name represented, but judging from the changes in Sasuke and Naruto's expressions, she could tell that this person must be a very powerful ninja.

"Next up is Team 8, and their instructor is... Kurenai Yuhi."

The boys and girls of Class 8 appeared calm and composed. Hinata Hyuga, shy and introverted, huddled in her seat, wishing she could disappear. Shino Aburame wore dark sunglasses, and the lower half of his face was obscured by his turned-up collar, making it impossible to see his expression. Even Kiba Inuzuka, usually the most carefree, looked completely calm, suggesting he had known some information beforehand.

Iruka had no objection to this.

Such is the rule of the ninja world, or rather, this rule should apply to all worlds: the strong should rightfully enjoy privileges.

Only a small number of graduates receive personal guidance from Jonin, a rule that has long been accepted by everyone, including the graduates themselves.

“Class 9…” Iruka raised his voice.

At this moment,

Nara Shikamaru and Yamanaka Ino, who were sitting in their seats, immediately became more focused. Even Akimichi Choji, who had been eating since he sat down, stopped chewing potato chips, though his hands were still inside the bag.

"Jonin Uchiha Inahi".

The name of the guiding ninja was uttered by Iruka.

Ino Yamanaka and Choji Akimichi cast bewildered glances at Shikamaru Nara... They saw Shikamaru let out a long sigh of relief, and upon noticing their gazes, a lazy, trouble-averse yet helpless expression immediately appeared on his face.

"That's a good thing!"

After saying that, he felt it was a bit too simple and added, "For us, this is a very good guide for ninjas."

The Ino-Shika-Cho clan is a vassal of the Sarutobi clan.

Throughout history, the Ino-Shika-Cho clan members would receive earrings from Sarutobi to prove their identity; in the past, these earrings were a symbol of status and honor.

but--

A new emperor brings a new court!

The fall of Sarutobi is not only the retirement of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage; the entire Sarutobi clan has been almost completely wiped out by the two wars with Kirigakure and Kumogakure. The wealth that Hiruzen Sarutobi and his father Sasuke Sarutobi had accumulated for the clan has now completely declined.

What was once a symbol of status and glory has become an eyesore of garbage.

Although Akimichi Torifu and Sogen reached some agreements, to be honest, Akimichi Torifu wasn't entirely sure whether the Uchiha clan really intended to honor those agreements.

Fortunately,

Nara Shikamaru and his group now have a mentor ninja from the Uchiha clan.

Having replaced the former Sarutobi clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio remain part of Konoha and will not be affected by past historical issues.

Yamanaka Ino and Akimichi Choji didn't understand any of this, but they trusted Shikamaru's wisdom. Seeing that Shikamaru had returned to his lazy self, they were immediately relieved. One of them went to whisper something to Sakura, while the other continued eating potato chips.

On the podium,

Iruka continued reading out the names of the instructors for each subsequent class.

Even though Iruka drew out his words, there were only so many names, and he would eventually finish saying them all. After saying the last name, Iruka looked around the classroom, took a deep breath, and said, "Now you all know who your mentor ninja is, right? If you don't know clearly, or if you have any other questions, say them now."

After he finished speaking, he waited for about five seconds.

Seeing that no one spoke, Iruka continued, "Now that you've all heard me, just stay in the classroom and wait patiently! Don't wander off; your instructors will be here to find you soon." After saying this, Iruka hurriedly left with the list in his hand.

After the teachers read the list aloud, they had to report it immediately, and then the school leaders would notify the corresponding instructors to come to the school to pick up the people.

There's still a lot to do!