On the night of the Nine-Tails, I shattered the Tailed Beast Ball with a single punch.

"Aren't you going to join?" Musashi looked regretful. Having partnered with Juzo Biwa for so long, Musashi considered Juzo Biwa a true friend.

Musashi wasn't particularly good at socializing, but he had a good eye for people, and he didn't think much of people like Hiruko.

Although Hiruko always wears a smile and acts like a nice guy, Musashi can tell that he doesn't consider anyone around him a friend, but rather someone he can use. Even Kakuzu is more worthy of being befriended than Hiruko.

But Pipa Juzo is different. Although he always has a face that looks like he's about to kill someone and never says a nice word, he looks like a villain.

But when things get tough, Juzo Biwa is truly loyal and won't betray his teammates.

He might verbally berate you, but his body will honestly protect and help you.

“I wasn’t going to join originally, after all, I was once a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. But since you’ve begged me like this, I’ll reluctantly join,” Juzo Biwa replied with a disdainful look.

Peacekeeping forces, as the name suggests, are forces that maintain peace.

As a former member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, he was a professional assassin. Only Musashi would dare to invite such a professional assassin to join a peacekeeping force.

Musashi ignored what Juzo Biwa had said before, locked in the keyword and added it, then nodded in satisfaction.

He doesn't have many friends, so it would be great if Pipa Juzo could join him.

……

With the establishment of the Ninja World Alliance, Nagasawa became busy again.

There was no other way. Apart from him having some experience from his previous life, everyone else was a newcomer who had just embarked on a new path. The framework of the alliance had to be set by Yongze, and he had a lot to do.

Yongze was once again grateful that the Hokage had the Shadow Clone Technique, which truly allowed one person to do the work of several others; otherwise, he would have been too busy.

Besides his role in the alliance, he also held several important positions in Konoha and had to teach his disciples.

Today, as usual, Nagasawa handed things over to his shadow clones to handle, while his main body and Minato went to the Ninja Academy.

Today marks the start of another new school year at the Ninja Academy, and they will be giving speeches at the academy, which has been a long-standing tradition.

However, Nagasawa doesn't come every time; sometimes it's the third generation who comes to give a speech.

Because he had suffered from the torment of being told to "say a few words" by school leaders during his student days, Yongze's speech was very concise and to the point. He spoke for exactly the amount of time he said he would speak, instead of saying he would say two words and actually speaking for two hours.

However, looking at the students' admiring eyes, Nagasawa felt that if he talked more, they might be even happier, after all, he was incredibly popular in Konoha.

How high is it? According to statistics from school teachers, when freshmen introduced themselves, more than 55% of the children dreamed of becoming the Hokage's assistant, which outnumbered those who dreamed of becoming the Hokage.

This is an incredible thing.

Since the establishment of the Ninja Academy in Konoha, the majority of children have aimed to become Hokage, while none have aimed to become Hokage's assistant.

Children don't know what it means to be a Hokage's assistant; they only know that the Hokage is the strongest in the village and that he leads the village forward and protects it.

Since Nagasawa became the Hokage's assistant, the position has changed. The title "Nagasawa's assistant" has made the children of Konoha aware that, besides the Hokage, the Hokage's assistant is also a very important position.

After finishing his speech, Nagasawa did not leave immediately. One of the students who enrolled in the Ninja Academy this year was his disciple.

"Teacher Nagasawa." Neji bowed respectfully to Nagasawa.

“What you can learn in the elementary school is very limited. You can study hard and prepare for the exam to skip a grade,” Nagasawa reminded him.

After two years of his training, in terms of pure strength, even ordinary Chunin are no match for Neji.

With the Eight Trigrams Breathing Technique, his mastery of the Six Styles, and the Gentle Fist of the Hyuga clan, even an ordinary Chunin might not be able to fight back once he gets close.

With such strength, even the elementary school teachers might not be Neji's match, so they would naturally learn less from him and focus more on mastering certain theories.

"Of course, there's no need to rush things. You're still young, and going to primary school for a year or two won't have much of an impact."

Although Neji had a grand goal: to change the Hyuga clan, which had remained unchanged for thousands of years.

However, Yongze believes that enjoying campus life is also a very important thing. Otherwise, when you look back on your life in old age, you might suddenly find that your memories are all about cultivation or training, which would be a bit of a regret.

"I will study hard," Neji nodded earnestly.

Looking at Neji like this, Nagasawa didn't know if Neji had actually taken his last words to heart.

"You decide for yourself, and don't put too much pressure on yourself. Your teacher is the strongest ninja in the world." Nagasawa chuckled and ruffled Neji's black hair.

Although he didn't want to interfere in the internal affairs of those ninja clans, he generally let them resolve things internally.

However, if it involves people related to Nagasawa, it's not a big deal for Nagasawa to show up a little.

He doesn't interfere because he's giving them face. If he wanted to interfere, who would dare not give him face?

After talking with Neji, Nagasawa left, and Neji went to the teaching building.

The teaching building, which had been quiet for a holiday, became bustling with activity on the first day of school.

The first-graders were incredibly curious and enthusiastic about everything at school.

Older students, having experienced this scenario many times, are used to it and are more worried about graduation.

If you can't get good grades and can't get into middle school, you won't be able to get a ninja headband and become a ninja.

Hyuga Hanayo wasn't worried about whether she could graduate normally and become a ninja.

In fact, with her abilities, although she is only a first-year high school student, she already has the ability to graduate, and applying for early graduation is not a problem at all.

However, his parents disagreed, so he had no choice but to finish high school and graduate normally.

Hanayo was worried about another issue.

'You didn't encounter any danger on the battlefield? Were you injured?'

This is a problem that Hanayo has been worried about.

Although the Fourth Shinobi World War, which was previously launched by Hidden Light Village, did not affect Konoha, Konoha still sent troops to join the battle in order to rescue its allies.

Kabuto has also gone to the battlefield. Hanayo remembers that Kabuto went to support the Land of Wind.

Although news of the victory has reached Konoha, the troops have not yet returned to Konoha, so Hanayo is somewhat worried about Kabuto's safety.

Her parents disagreed with her graduating early because they were afraid of getting involved in the war too early, so they kept telling Hanayo about the dangers of war.

And so, Hanayo unknowingly finished her day of classes, only realizing it when someone next to her reminded her at the end of the day.

On her way home, Hanayo was still thinking about this, wondering whether she should go to Kabuto's house to ask Nagasawa about it.

Perhaps the all-powerful Nagasawa can give her an answer.

"Hanayo, why do you look so listless? Did something happen?"

Suddenly, Hua Yang heard a somewhat familiar voice, and a familiar figure came into her view.

"You're back." Hanayo's face instantly lit up with a smile, as bright as a summer flower in full bloom, as she looked at Kabuto with surprise and delight.

She didn't know why, but seeing Dou suddenly appear in front of her completely intact made her extremely happy, even happier than when she had gained a new understanding of Gentle Fist.

"Yeah, I just got back today." Dou nodded.

"Are you alright? I heard from the elders in the clan that war is extremely cruel..." Hua Yang asked, carefully examining Dou.

Although she didn't appear to be injured, Hanayo still asked a question out of concern.

"The enemy wasn't particularly strong, and I wasn't injured," Kabuto replied.

Having eaten the Ice-Ice Fruit, mastered his own breathing technique, and possessed profound ninjutsu skills, Kabuto's strength has surpassed that of many Jonin. Even on this battlefield, he is considered a high-level combatant, though his age and physical condition limit him.

Moreover, with Shisui watching over them, it would be quite difficult for them to get hurt.

Having activated his Kaleidoscope for several years, Shisui has reached an extremely exaggerated level in the field of illusion. Furthermore, the spiritual energy and spiritual pressure system has strengthened Shisui's spirit, which in turn has indirectly enhanced his illusion abilities.

On the battlefield, a single glance was enough to fall a large number of them.

"That's good." Hanayo was relieved to hear Kabuto's reply.

"And I've also made a small contribution this time, so maybe I'll become a Jonin soon," Kabuto told Hanayo the good news.

During wartime, promotion is much easier than in peacetime. Kabuto estimates that he can become a Jonin before the end of this year, becoming an eleven-year-old Jonin.

Itachi was even more ruthless than him. Their battle achievements were similar, and Itachi might become a ten-year-old Jonin.

Upon hearing this good news, Hanayo, who had been wearing a bright smile, gradually lost her smile and became somewhat sullen.

They were all students in the same ninja academy class, but she was only a first-year middle school student while Kabuto was about to become a Jonin. The difference was just too big.

Another issue is that the Ninja Academy now has a university, and her parents might want her to continue her studies there.

In the eyes of many middle-aged and elderly ninjas, the ninja academy is truly a rare and valuable place for advanced study.

The teachers are at least Special Jonin, a large number of senior Jonin, and even Kage-level powerhouses teach, with access to a vast amount of ninjutsu and secret techniques.

In the past, even the son of your Great Ninja Clan Chief might not have received this treatment.

They wish they could go themselves, but unfortunately, the Ninja Academy currently does not have a policy of recruiting middle-aged and elderly students.

But university studies last four years, plus the initial high school years, making it seven years in total.

"How's it going at the Ninja Academy? You're in middle school now, right?" Kabuto Hanayo's expression wasn't good, so he quickly changed the subject.

"Yeah. I'm already a first-year middle school student," Hanayo said, sounding somewhat resigned.

For the first time, she realized that sometimes, too much concern from her parents could make her uncomfortable.

"This is a gift I prepared for you. Congratulations on your advancement to higher education." As if by magic, Dou suddenly produced a gift box and handed it to Huayang.

Kabuto had prepared the gift long ago. He always remembered all the gifts Hanayo had given him, so the first thing he did upon returning was to give Hanayo the gift.

Kabuto doesn't have Itachi's grand ideals, like fighting for all of humanity. He's more focused on making the people around him better and protecting them.

He treats those who are good to him well; it's that simple.

"Thank you." Hanayo was stunned for a moment, then accepted Kabuto's gift with a surprised smile on her face. She was very happy, and all her unhappiness disappeared.

Hanayo was happy to see that Kabuto was alright. She was even more touched that Kabuto remembered it was the day she was going to graduate from high school and came to give her a gift.

Chapter 582 The New Generation and the Death God Chakra Mode

"Hello, what's your name? Your eyes are very special, they're different from ours."

A female voice pulled Neji back to reality from his review of yesterday's training.

He looked to his side and saw a girl with a bun hairstyle sitting next to him.

Perhaps because the whole classroom was noisy, Neji sat calmly in his seat, which made him seem a bit eccentric. In addition, his eyes, which were different from those of ordinary people, made the girl very interested.

“Neji Hyuga, this is the Byakugan, unique to our Hyuga clan,” Neji replied, glancing at Tenten.

Although he is more of a calm and quiet person, he will still respond when someone initiates a conversation with him; he is not so aloof as to refuse to talk to others.