The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

This is also a kind of extraordinary talent.

In terms of chakra control alone, Kakashi knew he couldn't compare to Sakura Haruno. Given her potential and value, and the fact that she was his subordinate, Kakashi naturally couldn't let Sakura have complete freedom. He needed to pay close attention to her where necessary.

Under this special system of the ninja village.

The relationship between the team leader and the team members is the strongest, apart from that between master and apprentice.

Seeing Sakura gradually relax and adapt to the rhythm of ninja, Kakashi nodded silently to himself.

Adaptability.

However, it is one of the basic abilities that a ninja must possess.

Many newly graduated young ninjas fail to adapt to the true rhythm of being a ninja and the harsh realities they face.

After one mission, he chose to retire, ending his ninja career, which was not shown much in the original work.

But it truly exists.

Including some of Kakashi's own classmates from back then, after going to the front lines and witnessing the tragic deaths of their comrades, as well as those scenes of hellish bloodshed, they suffered a complete mental breakdown and had to give up their ninja careers.

During the initial mission to the Land of Waves, Kakashi had similar concerns about Sakura. In retrospect, it seems that this little girl does have quite a few flaws, but she doesn't have much of a problem with adaptability.

'He certainly seems to be a promising talent worth nurturing.'

Kakashi thought to himself silently.

In fact, the original work also illustrates this point well. The term "Sakura the Bitch" is only applicable to the initial period. Sakura's growth later on is also evident to all. This refers not only to her growth in ninja skills, but also to her growth in ninja character and mentality.

At this stage, Sakura Haruno is indeed still very immature and inexperienced, and it should even be said that she has quite a few problems in various aspects, especially her mentality, which was really extremely bad and terrible at the beginning of her graduation.

But precisely because of this, the rate of growth is visible to the naked eye.

We're already at a low point; any slight upward climb would be a significant improvement.

the most important is.

If a ninja has talent, then he is worth training.

A truly smooth and gradual C-rank mission allowed Sakura Haruno to begin to show a bit of the characteristics of a ninja.

Kakashi gradually got to know the capabilities of his four subordinates, at least in his opinion, in the days that followed.

The seventh squad would take on different types of C-level missions every now and then, such as escorting caravans, clearing out ferocious beasts, patrolling designated areas, protecting special personnel, and stealing confidential documents.

All of them fall within the hunting grounds of Class 7.

For ninjas, the standard for carrying out a mission is only whether or not they can, not whether or not they can. As the saying goes, things like justice are forever out of reach of ninjas; in a ninja's eyes, there is only the mission.

Kakashi received this kind of education from a young age, and now he is teaching a similar mindset to the four members of Team 7.

And it was precisely because of the Seventh Squad's highly efficient harvesting that the number of tasks they carried out accumulated at an astonishing rate.

This far exceeds the upper limit that a typical newly graduated squad could accept.

In just over two or three months.

The number of C-rank missions executed and completed by Team 7 is comparable to that of some veteran genin squads that graduated a couple of years ago.

For them now, C-rank missions are not only easy for Menma, Naruto, and Sasuke to handle, but even Sakura can face them calmly and easily.

This is the confidence that comes from improved personal skills and accumulated experience.

And that is, after the number of C-level tasks has accumulated to a certain level.

Kakashi led Team 7 to receive their first true B-rank team mission.

Although none of them were high-difficulty B-rank missions, and the opponents were just some rogue ninjas, it was clear that they still provided Team 7 with a certain degree of training. Fighting against ordinary people or wild beasts was at most about accumulating some experience in mission execution.

Tasks of grade B or higher.

That's when the real training for a ninja begins.

Class 7 has unknowingly surpassed other teams by far, including those led by Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi, who are still just getting started with C-rank missions, not to mention other more ordinary teams.

Simply put, consider the number of tasks completed.

If this continues at this pace, after a while, the four members of Team 7 will probably all be qualified to be promoted to Chunin.

And it is precisely through such repeated execution of tasks that...

Time gradually unfolded according to the predetermined plot events, and the season of midsummer arrived.

One morning.

Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village)

Hokage Building.

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's private office, dozens of ninjas dressed in Konoha's standard vests had gathered. Among them were Chunin and Jonin, and the only thing they had in common was that they were all currently serving as instructors leading Genin squads.

Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai Yuhi stood among them.

Several teachers from the Ninja Academy, including Iruka, were also present at this moment.

The reason why Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned this group of people to his office at this time was quite simple.

"Here's the thing: this Chunin Exam will be jointly hosted by Konoha and Sunagakure. Teams from various countries have already arrived, and Konoha needs to finalize the roster. Besides those who have already submitted their applications, are there any team leaders from the teams that just graduated this year who would like to recommend their teams?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat upright in his main seat, exhaling smoke as he spoke.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 72 The Transition Before the Omen

"The Chunin Exams? I didn't expect them to be held this year. If it were next year, it would be perfect. This year, not to mention the others, even Menma and Sasuke are still too young..."

Within the queue, Iruka shook his head slightly inwardly, lost in thought.

In fact, as Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, none of the Chunin who had just started leading their teams this year said a word. They knew their own situation very well. The teams led by these Chunin were almost all ordinary people. For nearly half a year since graduation, they had been carrying out D-rank and C-rank missions. Only a few teams had just gotten started. It was still a long way off before they could participate in the Chunin Exams.

Therefore, none of these Chunin spoke.

Iruka's face also showed a look of 'I knew it'.

Just when Iruka thought the meeting was about to end.

"I, Kakashi Hatake, in the name of a Jonin, recommend Menma Uzumaki, Naruto Namikaze, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno to participate in this Chunin Exam."

"I, Sarutobi Asuma, in the name of a Jonin, recommend..."

"I am Kurenai Yuhi..."

Just like in the original work.

Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai all recommended their respective teams' newly graduated genin to participate in this Chunin Exam.

'All three of them recommended their own subordinates?'

'They all seem to have just graduated, right?'

'Could this just be a fight over pride?'

'It shouldn't be that bad, right?'

'I still don't think it's very reliable.'

'Maybe this is what genius is all about?'

The other Chunin below also showed surprise and exchanged glances frequently.

As Iruka's expression changed, he immediately stepped forward and addressed Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was seated in the main seat, saying in a respectful yet urgent tone, "Hokage-sama, please forgive my bluntness, but I feel it is inappropriate to have this batch of genin who have only graduated for half a year participate in the Chunin Exams. Please reconsider."

Even though Iruka knew that his words might offend the three Jonin who had just recommended his subordinates, as a teacher at the Ninja Academy, Iruka felt obligated to stand up at this time. He couldn't just let these kids take unnecessary risks, could he?

“Iruka-san, Naruto and Menma are no longer your students, but official Konoha ninjas. And in the past six months, you should be aware of their growth, right? As the captain of Team 7, I know their current strength very well. They are fully qualified to participate in this Chunin Exams!”

Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could say anything...

Kakashi then turned to look at Iruka and said with a very serious expression.

"But!"

However, Iruka clearly didn't quite believe Kakashi's words, and subconsciously felt that Kakashi and the others were forcing things to grow too fast. Just as he was about to say something,

“Alright, Iruka, just like Kakashi said, Menma and Naruto are now official Konoha ninjas, and they are qualified to participate in this Chunin Exams. This will be a great opportunity for them to hone their skills, and the Jonin's recommendation is also a form of recognition.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, interrupting Iruka, and slowly spoke.

Iruka could still muster the courage to refute Kakashi and the others' words, but when Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up...

Even if Iruka had a thousand words to say, he could only keep them to himself.

Without changing his expression, he sighed inwardly and could only take a step back, bowing his head and replying, "Yes, Lord Hokage."

"Okay, the list of participants for this competition is finalized. The preparations must proceed flawlessly, understand?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned forward slightly, speaking with a solemn expression.

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

The ninjas below responded in deep voices at the same time.

Then.

After explaining some other issues, Hiruzen Sarutobi announced the disbandment of the group.

Chunin Exams.

This is already considered one of the major events for a ninja village.

In peacetime, the most direct means of competition among ninja villages from different countries is the Chunin Exams. Through this joint assessment, they can demonstrate the strength of their own village and secure more mission slots for themselves.

This is a major event that truly concerns the interests of the ninja village.

As the village's leader, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally needs to be closely watched. Even though most things can be delegated to his subordinates, there are still some necessary matters that Hiruzen Sarutobi needs to personally review and handle.

For example, it has already been confirmed that the Kazekage of Sunagakure will come to Konoha to watch the final tournament, as well as the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and some surrounding countries. These are people that Hiruzen Sarutobi will need to personally receive.

And this was right at the Hokage Building, where a meeting was being held.

Having finally gotten a break, Menma headed towards the largest commercial street in Konoha.

After completely resolving their financial concerns some time ago.

Mianma plans to get himself a brand new set of equipment.