Escape from Konoha.

Ruri didn't hold back in belittling Shiraishi's fighting abilities.

"Okay, I understand. After all, the idea that most medical ninjas are weak is widely accepted. Leave the battle to me and Ruri."

Ayane's meaning was clear: Shiraishi would be in charge of medical work, while the two of them would handle the combat matters.

It sounded reasonable, but Shiraishi felt that there was a subtle sense of comparison in Ayane's tone.

Is it just an illusion?

Putting that aside, there was another thing that also made Shiraishi feel vaguely wonderful.

A team consisting of Byakugan, Sharingan, a medical ninja, and a powerful Jonin... this team doesn't look like they're on an ordinary mission at all.

Chapter Thirty-Three: Konoha's White Fang (laughs)

The rooftop of the ninja academy.

The man, who was about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, was wearing a Jonin uniform. He had long silver-white hair, a red triangular armband on his left shoulder, and a short chakra dagger on his back.

He sat on the edge of the rooftop railing, his hands outstretched naturally and confidently, his smile bright and cheerful, giving off an approachable and infectious charm.

He looks like an ordinary person, without a trace of the sharpness of a Jonin.

This is how he introduced himself:

"I am Hatake Sakumo, and from today onwards I will be your Jonin instructor. I am skilled in using chakra short swords. That's the general situation. Since we will be forming a four-person team, I think it would be good for us to get to know each other better."

After Sakumo finished introducing himself, Shiraishi took the lead by setting an example:

"Um, I am Chiba Shiroishi. I'm not very good at taijutsu or genjutsu. The only ninjutsu I'm relatively good at is medical ninjutsu. Well, that's it."

"I am Hyuga Ayane, and I can use the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, as well as the Gentle Fist technique that goes with the Byakugan."

"Uchiha Ruri is skilled in using the Sharingan and Fire Release techniques."

After briefly explaining his strengths, and noting that the Byakugan and Sharingan were the two most important bloodline inheritances in Konoha, Sakumo nodded in satisfaction.

Although I had led teams of genin before, this time was different.

A medical ninja, Byakugan, and Sharingan make for a very perfect team composition.

Sakumo could also feel how heavy the burden on his shoulders would be.

Just as Sakumo was about to speak again, Ruri suddenly sprang up from the spot, grabbed a kunai, and rushed in front of Sakumo, ruthlessly stabbing it towards his body.

"Liuli!"

Shiraishi and Ayane shouted from behind.

But Liuli showed no sign of stopping her actions.

However, what happened next left everyone dumbfounded.

Sakumo appeared behind Ruri at some point, pressing her head down with his broad palm and bending her hand holding the kunai behind her back, preventing her from moving.

Not only were Shiraishi and Ayane stunned, but even Ruri was momentarily speechless, unable to process the fact that she had failed.

At this point, her Sharingan with two tomoe had been fully activated. Unexpectedly, Sakumo not only avoided her genjutsu perfectly, but also subdued her from behind without her noticing.

Sakumo's Body Flicker Technique was so fast that even her Sharingan couldn't catch it.

"Well, can you listen to me finish what I have to say now?"

Sakumo released Ruri with a gentle smile on his face, showing no anger at Ruri's unreasonable behavior.

Ruri put away her kunai, her aura receding, and said in an extremely serious tone:

"As expected of the ninja known as 'White Fang,' I have no objection if you are the captain."

A simple exchange made Ruri realize the gap between herself and Sakumo.

They acknowledged Shuo Mao's strength.

"It seems our team will get along very well from now on."

Upon hearing Ruri's words, Sakumo made this judgment.

Ruri sat back down, which relieved Shiraishi and Ayane.

They couldn't help but worry.

The man before me, named Hatake Sakumo, is a Konoha Jonin renowned throughout the ninja world as 'White Fang'.

Even the mighty Sannin pale in comparison to him.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the strongest Jonin of Konoha.

His skill in subduing Ruri made Shiraishi and Ayane feel that he was unfathomable.

"Um, Sakumo-sensei, I heard that when instructing Jonin, they use survival drills to test the strength of newly graduated Genin..."

Seeing the somewhat silent atmosphere, Shiraishi took the initiative to bring up the survival drill.

"No need. I am very satisfied with the abilities of the three of you. There is basically nothing that needs to be added, so you all pass."

Sakumo made the announcement in a friendly tone.

"Do you have to be so casual? You're the one with the white teeth, aren't you?" Shiraishi thought to himself.

They had expected a very brutal and serious survival exercise, but Sakumo casually judged them as qualified.

"So what do we need to do now?" Shiraishi asked.

"Hmm..." Sakumo stroked his chin, looked up at the sky, and suddenly laughed, "It's almost noon, how about we go have some barbecue together? It's on me."

Ayane's eyes suddenly lit up.

Shiraishi and Ruri seemed to recall memories from a long time ago.

"Mr. Sakumo, I think it would be better if we each paid our own way..."

"What, are you worried that the teacher doesn't have enough money? Don't worry, eat as much as you want, there's no need to worry about the teacher's wallet."

Seeing that Sakumo was determined to treat everyone to barbecue, Shiraishi sighed.

"Teacher Sakumo, I reminded you before, no matter what happens in the future, please stay calm and don't get agitated."

After Shiraishi finished speaking, Sakumo looked at Shiraishi with a puzzled expression.

……

An hour and a half later, in the barbecue restaurant, the owner smiled and held out his hand to ask Sakumo for money.

"Thank you for your patronage. After rounding down, the total is 300,000."

They quoted a price that broke Sakumo's heart.

"..."

Sakumo glanced back at Ayane, who had a smile on her face and a serene demeanor, and then looked at the hundreds of plates piled up behind her. It seemed that almost all the food had ended up in her stomach.

He finally understood what Shiraishi meant by those words from not long ago.

"Um, Ayane, when you were born, was it possible that someone switched you at the hospital? Are you actually from the Akimichi clan?"

"Sakumo-sensei really loves to joke. You can tell I'm a pure Hyuga clan ninja just by looking into my eyes."

Ayane blinked her pure white pupils.

That's why things seem so strange.

Sakumo did not recall that Hyuga clan ninjas had appetites comparable to Akimichi clan ninjas.

No, at this age, even Akimichi clan ninjas of the same age might not have such a large appetite.

Sakumo shook his head and had no choice but to pick up his wallet to pay.

Then, he froze, standing there awkwardly.

"What's wrong, Mr. Sakumo?"

"Um, could you please wait here for a moment? I don't think I have enough money in my wallet. I'll go home and get some. Don't worry, I'll be right back."

Shiraishi and the other two: "..."

Liuli let out a soft breath, and before Shuo Mao could go home to get the money, she took out her wallet from her pocket and slapped thirty brand-new 10,000-tael banknotes on the counter.

"It seems that the so-called White Fang of Konoha is nothing special."

Because she had been subdued by Sakumo in one move before, Ruri finally seized the opportunity and turned the tables.

"It's nothing special."

"It's really nothing special."

Shiraishi and Ayane delivered the finishing blows.

"I'm talking to you three..."

Shuo Mao smiled wryly. He just didn't bring enough money. Did they have to tease him like that?

Chapter Thirty-Four: Sakumo Squad

morning.

Ayane was playing with the caged bird in the corridor, a gentle smile on her fair and clean face.

At the other end of the corridor, Hiashi, who had already washed up, saw this scene. The beautiful moment was frozen in time, and Hiashi was somewhat lost in thought as he looked at it.

It must have been several years since I first met Ayane.

At that time, he did not expect that Ayane would stay by his side and become his maid.

"Good morning, young master Hiashi."

Upon seeing Hiashi, Ayane calmly stood up, stopped teasing the caged bird, and smiled gently and respectfully at Hiashi.

In their pure white pupils, one can see all the beauty in the world.

Every time Hiashi saw Ayane's eyes like that, he kept having questions in his mind.

Did she accept the fate of separating from the family?

Did she truly submit to the main family?