I teach in Naruto, and the system says I am Tsunade's student

"Thank you, Kitazawa-sensei."

Hinata Hyuga took a bite of the sushi and found it inexplicably sweet.

She savored the taste in her mouth, glanced at Kitazawa, and then quickly looked away.

Hinata Hyuga ate elegantly and happily.

She sat on the sofa, eating while gently swinging her little feet.

The tension from before dissipated without me even realizing it.

"I'm full, Kitazawa-sensei."

Hinata Hyuga finished her milk, put down the glass, and looked at Kitazawa.

"I'll teach you a way to relieve tension."

Kitazawa picked up a rice ball and said, "When you go on stage, think of everyone as rice balls. That way, you won't be nervous."

"Eh?"

Hinata Hyuga was stunned.

Is this method feasible?

"Let's go to the playground."

Kitazawa put away the remaining food.

Hinata Hyuga's heart leaped again upon hearing this, and tension inevitably descended upon her.

Following behind Kitazawa, she remembered the method from earlier and began to recite it silently.

"Rice balls, you are all rice balls."

Hinata Hyuga kept repeating this.

For some reason, she felt much less nervous.

On the playground, students from all six grades lined up neatly in specific formations.

Kitazawa led Hinata Hyuga directly to the high platform.

"Kitazawa".

Hisao Sarutobi saw him and greeted him.

Kitazawa is now a prominent figure at the Ninja Academy and enjoys the deep trust of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hisao Sarutobi, a ninja of the Sarutobi clan and also the vice principal, took the initiative to extend goodwill to Kitazawa.

"headmaster."

Kitazawa responded politely.

At 8:30, the commendation ceremony officially began.

The first segment was a speech by an outstanding student representative.

"Hinata, remember the method I told you."

Kitazawa reminded him.

Hinata Hyuga didn't answer, she just nodded.

She slowly walked forward and stopped.

Many eyes fell on her, and she instinctively trembled, feeling flustered.

"Rice ball! It's a rice ball!"

Hinata Hyuga took a deep breath and began her speech.

The formation of Class A, Grade 2.

As Hyuga Neji listened to Hyuga Hinata's speech, a sense of surprise arose in his mind.

Because she actually had the courage to go on stage and successfully deliver her speech.

In Neji Hyuga's opinion, Hinata Hyuga was not suited to be a ninja.

Because she was too weak and lacked her own opinions.

Her only advantage was that she was born into the main family.

"Let me see how much you've changed."

Hyuga Neji suddenly remembered Mizuki's suggestion.

He wasn't interested before, but now he's starting to look forward to it.

Shuimu's suggestion was simple: have a friendly match between the two classes.

The speech ended half an hour later.

A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted, and Hinata Hyuga seemed to awaken from a dream.

She was so engrossed in her speech that she completely forgot there was an audience below.

Hinata Hyuga felt a subtle feeling rising in her heart as she listened to the applause from all directions.

This seems good?

She gripped her speech notes tightly, waved them subconsciously, and then stepped off the stage.

"Teacher Kitazawa!"

Hinata Hyuga's face flushed pink with excitement.

"Congratulations on completing your speech."

Kitazawa smiled and said, "Look, they're all applauding for you."

"Ok!"

Hinata Hyuga nodded vigorously.

She felt as if she had opened the door to a new world at that moment.

If she were given the chance to give the speech again, she was certain she would do even better.

"Are you confident you can defeat Toranosuke now?"

Kitazawa changed the subject and asked.

"I...I can!"

Hinata Hyuga hesitated for a second, then spoke firmly.

"Hinata, you've grown a lot."

Kitazawa patted her head and said, "Let's go back to Class 1-A."

The two returned to the formation of Class A, Grade 1.

"Hinata, you did a great job!"

Yamanaka Ino smiled and praised.

"I want to give a speech next time too!"

Naruto Uzumaki said with great anticipation.

He enjoys the feeling of being the center of attention, and if he can get applause from everyone, it means he has gained recognition.

"you?"

Kiba Inuzuka snorted and said, "When it comes to giving a speech, I have a much higher chance than you."

"Who knows who will score higher in the next monthly exam!"

Naruto Uzumaki said confidently.

He didn't trust himself, but he trusted Kitazawa.

"it's me."

Uchiha Sasuke suddenly said.

Everyone instinctively looked at him, their faces showing surprise.

In their minds, Uchiha Sasuke had always been aloof and rarely participated in their discussions.

"Alright, let's not discuss that now. Keep quiet. The principal is praising you right now."

Kitazawa clapped his hands and said.

The second and most important part of the commendation ceremony was the commendation itself.

The top thirty students in each grade were read aloud by Hisao Sarutobi.

"Next, please welcome the principal to give a concluding speech on this monthly exam."

After praising the students, Hisao Sarutobi changed the subject and said with a smile.

A familiar figure appeared out of thin air; it was none other than Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing the Hokage's robes.

In an instant, cheers erupted.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's publicity work was very successful, and he enjoyed a very high reputation in Konoha Village.

Besides that, there were surprises.

Because he shouldn't have shown up at a regular monthly exam commendation meeting.

Generally, he only appears at the opening and graduation ceremonies.

"Now I'll briefly mention six points..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very satisfied with their reaction.

This shows that everything he did was worthwhile.

Kitazawa twitched the corner of his mouth.

He already had a premonition that something was wrong.

really.

Hiruzen Sarutobi talked for two hours straight, and if he hadn't been limited by time, he could have continued talking.

The commendation meeting is over and everyone returns to their respective classes.

Just as Kitazawa was about to leave, Mizuki blocked his way.

"Your class really stood out in this monthly exam, and all the students in our class want to have a chat with you."

With a smile, Shui Mu asked, "How about our two classes have a friendly match?"

"not so good."

Kitazawa refused outright.

"Why... why?"

Shui Mu's expression froze instantly.

"You still ask why?"

Kitazawa snorted and said, "A second-year student beating a first-year student, I can't think of any other word to describe it except shamelessness."

A year's difference is not something that can be easily bridged.

Kitazawa isn't stupid; he won't ask for trouble.

"Wait! We can discuss this!"

Mizuki caught up with him and said, "You can decide the time, the place, and the details of the friendly match!"

He also knew that it would be difficult to close a one-year gap, so he generously handed the initiative over to Kitazawa.

Chapter 46 Mission Reward: Gentle Fist

Kitazawa stopped in his tracks.

If he were a regular second grader, he would have agreed immediately.