Zongman: Capturing the goddess from Demon Slayer

Inside the Ninja School, in Arashi Akari's Class Zero.

At this moment, there are only four students in total.

They are Konan, Kurenai Yuhi, Shizune, and Rin Nohara.

Kurenai Yuhi, Shizune, and Rin Nohara have been together for so long, yet there are still only the four of them in the class, which makes them feel puzzled.

Where are the other classmates?

The class bell rings.

Arashi Akari walks into the classroom.

"Hmm, it seems everyone has arrived."

Kurenai Yuhi and the others hear their handsome teacher on the podium say that everyone has arrived, and they all turn their heads to look around.

Aren't there only four people?

Where is everyone?

Could it be that there are really only four people in this class?

*Clap clap!*

Arashi Akari claps his hands and says:

"No need to look, there are only four of you."

"Let me introduce myself, I am Arashi Akari, your future teacher, I am skilled in all kinds of ninjutsu, the First Hokage's Wood Release, the Second Hokage's Water Release, anyway, I know all the ninjutsu you can think of. Taijutsu, genjutsu, sealing techniques, medical ninjutsu, sensory ninjutsu, I also know them."

"As for strength, I'm only a little bit stronger than the First Hokage."

After listening to Arashi Akari's self-introduction, except for Konan, Kurenai Yuhi, Shizune, and Rin Nohara, they all don't quite believe it.

"Teacher, do you really know Wood Release?" Kurenai Yuhi raises her hand and asks.

As children of Konoha Village, they have been instilled with the idea that the First Hokage's Wood Release is the best in the world since they were young.

Unfortunately, only the First Hokage knows it, and the First Hokage's descendants do not know Wood Release.

Therefore, after hearing that their teacher knows Wood Release, they raise their hands to express their doubts.

Arashi Akari is very satisfied with Kurenai Yuhi's question!

It's good to have doubts, only with doubts can he use Wood Release openly and reasonably.

So that the three little girls' psychology changes from the original doubt to surprise, disbelief, and finally to complete trust in Arashi Akari.

The huge psychological gap and ups and downs can leave a deep impression of Arashi Akari in their hearts.

"Of course!"

As he speaks, Arashi Akari claps his hands, and a small tree grows on each of the four people's wooden desks.

Kurenai Yuhi, Shizune, and Rin Nohara all let out surprised cries when they see the small trees on the desks in front of them, a chorus of "Ah!"

The small trees bloom with different flowers, and then grow four different fruits.

"The fruits on the trees in front of you are all edible."

Hearing this, the four pick the fruits from the trees.

After picking the fruits, the small trees gradually wither and eventually disappear on the desks.

Konan is the first to bite into the fruit in her hand.

Seeing this, the others pick up the fruits in their hands and start eating them.

It really is fruit!

This handsome teacher really knows Wood Release!

So amazing!

Kurenai Yuhi, Shizune, and Rin Nohara all cast admiring glances at Arashi Akari.

After waiting for Konan and the others to finish eating the fruits, Arashi Akari asks the four girls in the classroom to introduce themselves.

"My name is Konan, and I am Teacher Arashi Akari's younger sister," Konan says, standing next to Arashi Akari.

There is only one sentence in her heart that she did not say.

And also Akari-niichan's future wife.

Kurenai Yuhi, Shizune, and Rin Nohara all look surprised when they hear this.

"Konan, do you also know Wood Release?" Rin Nohara asks.

"No, but I know origami!"

"Like this!"

Konan raises her hand, and three white paper cranes fly out of her hand, flying in front of the three of them.

"Oh ~"

"So amazing!"

"Is this also ninjutsu?"

Kurenai Yuhi and the others exclaim.

Although they are students of the Ninja Academy and have passed the entrance exam, they only know basic ninjutsu, such as the Clone Technique.

They don't know any ninjutsu that turns stillness into movement.

After Konan finishes her self-introduction, it is Kurenai Yuhi's turn, with her crimson pupils and fluffy long hair.

A very cute child.

"My name is Kurenai Yuhi!"

"I want to become a powerful female ninja! Like Tsunade-sama of the 'Sannin'!"

"Well, very good, Kurenai, if Tsunade knew she had such a cute fan, she would be very happy," Arashi Akari says, gently patting Kurenai Yuhi's back.

"Next, Shizune."

A very quiet little girl.

Shizune walks to the podium and says softly.

Her voice is not very loud, which is very consistent with her name.

"My name is, Shizune."

"I also want to become a powerful female ninja, but in the field of medical ninjas. My idol is also Tsunade-sama, one of the 'Sannin'!"

"A medical ninja? It seems Shizune is very loving. I believe Shizune's goal will definitely be achieved."

The last one is Rin Nohara.

Brown short hair, dark brown pupils, no bangs, revealing a smooth forehead, looking refreshing and capable.

Her biggest feature is the two purple stripes on her face.

Rin Nohara stands on the podium, with her hands behind her back, smiling:

"My name is Rin Nohara."

"My goal is to become a medical ninja, I want to use my medical ninjutsu to heal those injured patients!"

After saying that, Rin Nohara also bows slightly to Arashi Akari to show her respect.

"Very good, stand up, Rin."

After the self-introductions are over, Arashi Akari takes out the textbooks that have been prepared for him in the classroom.

Opening the textbooks, the words "Will of Fire" are written crookedly on each page.

Arashi Akari roughly flips through them, and only sees the word "Konoha" written all over the book between the lines.

Closing the book, Arashi Akari looks at the other textbooks related to mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

Which contain knowledge from elementary school to junior high school.

Barely useful.

After all, the strength of a ninja has little to do with these.

Naruto, who turned in a blank paper in the Chunin Exam, still sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki.

The first lesson of the school year is naturally to talk about the history of Konoha, but Arashi Akari chooses to start with Kaguya Otsutsuki.

"Speaking of which, a long, long time ago..."

The Rabbit Goddess, the Sage of Six Paths, Indra, Asura... a series of legendary figures are told by Arashi Akari.

From Kaguya Otsutsuki to the struggles between the various clans during the Warring States Period.

But they are all castrated versions.

Arashi Akari did not talk about the reincarnation of Asura and Indra.

The school bell rings, Arashi Akari stops telling the story and says: "Class dismissed!"

Kurenai Yuhi, Shizune, and Rin Nohara, who were listening attentively, stand up reluctantly from their seats when they see that the teacher is ready to leave the classroom.

"Goodbye, teacher!"

"Goodbye, teacher!"

"Goodbye, teacher!"

The three girls wave goodbye to Arashi Akari and then run out of the classroom.

"Konan, let's go home too!"

...

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed, and Arashi Akari has become a good older brother to Kurenai, Shizune, and Rin, with whom they can talk about anything.

They call him teacher at school, and Akari-niichan when they leave school.

Today, Arashi Akari comes to the classroom as usual, but finds that one person is missing in the classroom.

"Where is Shizune?"

"Teacher, something seems to have happened at Shizune's house, she has asked for leave, this is her leave note." Rin hands Arashi Akari a leave note written by Shizune herself, with obvious traces of water droplets soaking it.

Without looking, Arashi Meio knew what had happened.

Shizune's uncle, also known as Katō Dan, had his kidneys taken on the battlefield and died.

"In that case, let's not have class today and go to Shizune's house together."

"Okay!" Konan, Kurenai, and Rin quickly agreed.

They also wanted to know what had happened to their good friend's family.

And why she needed to take leave.

The group of four arrived at Shizune's house.

Pushing open the door, in the dim room, Shizune was curled up in the shadows by the window, constantly sobbing.

She was tightly holding a dark green ninja flak jacket.

It was the jōnin jacket of Shizune's only relative, Katō Dan.

But yesterday, he had his kidneys taken on the battlefield and died despite all efforts to save him.

Shizune didn't stop sobbing even when the door was pushed open.

On the contrary, after seeing that it was Arashi Meio, Konan, Kurenai, and Rin, she cried even more sadly.

The four entered the house, and Arashi Meio sat cross-legged to Shizune's right.

Konan, Kurenai, and Rin also entered the house and sat to Shizune's left.

They put their hands on Shizune's shoulders and hugged her.

Arashi Meio comforted her, saying:

"Cry, you'll feel better only if you cry it out."

Hearing this, Shizune wailed and began to cry bitterly in Arashi Meio's arms.

"Wuu, wuu, wuu..."

"Te-teacher, my uncle, my last re-relative, is dead..."

"Wuu, wuu, wuu, I have no family anymore, wuu, wuu, wuu..."

Arashi Meio gently patted Shizune's back with his palm.

"Shizune, who says you don't have family?"

"Don't you still have Konan, Yūhi Kurenai, Nohara Rin, these good sisters?"

"And I will always be your family too."

Konan, Yūhi Kurenai, and Nohara Rin also spoke up to comfort her:

"That's right, Shizune, we are your family too."

"We are good sisters forever!"

"Shizune, don't be sad."

After a long while, Shizune stopped crying and fell asleep in Arashi Meio's arms.

Arashi Meio made a shushing gesture to Konan and the others, and then pointed to the sleeping Shizune.

The three understood, nodded, and all put their index fingers to their lips.

They sat quietly in the house.

After an unknown amount of time, Shizune finally woke up.

The tears from her sleep had soaked Arashi Meio's chest.

Shizune raised her head, which had been buried in Arashi Meio's arms.

She looked at Arashi Meio with a wronged, pitiful, and expectant expression.

Then she turned to look at Konan, Kurenai, and Rin on the other side.

Wiping away the remaining tears from the corners of her eyes, she said:

"Thank you, everyone. We will always be good sisters, family."

"Thank you, Teacher, thank you, Meio-nii-san."

The five hugged each other in the house.

That day, Arashi Meio didn't take Konan, Kurenai, Nohara Rin, and Shizune to class.

Instead, he took them to play by the sea.

Konoha Village was located in the heart of the Land of Fire, and they had only heard about the existence of the sea from adults and teachers since they were little.

The azure waves gently kissed the golden beach, and the salty sea breeze softly caressed their faces.

"Wow ~"

"Is this the sea?"

Except for Konan, who had been to the sea with Arashi Meio before, Kurenai, Shizune, and Rin all exclaimed from the bottom of their hearts as they looked at the azure sea.

Their faces were full of joy and delight.

Taking off their shoes, their small jade feet left small footprints on the beach. As the waves rolled over, the small footprints disappeared.

"Konan, Teacher, come and play!"

"This place is so interesting!" Yūhi Kurenai, who had already run to the shallows, waved to Konan and Arashi Meio, her long black hair flying with the water.

The five played and frolicked in the shallows, with laughter and cheerful voices constantly ringing out.

The bright sunshine and pure, lovely smiles filled the faces of each of the adorable young girls.

When they were tired from playing, the five sat on the beach. Nohara Rin looked at the endless sea in the distance, pointed, and asked:

"Teacher, what's on the other side of the sea?"

Enemies!

Arashi Meio subconsciously wanted to say enemies.

But after thinking about it, it didn't seem wrong, after all, the ninja world was also on a planet, and there was only this one continent.

The other side of the Land of Fire did not border the sea, but the Land of Wind.

The Land of Wind was the enemy, so there was no problem at all!

"It's the Land of Wind," Arashi Meio said.

"After crossing the endless sea, you will arrive at the Land of Wind."

As dusk approached, Arashi Meio led the four girls back to Konoha Village.

When their feet touched the classroom floor again, the afterglow of the setting sun was falling on Shizune's smiling face through the window.

Glistening stardust still clung to the tips of her hair.

After saying goodbye to Arashi Meio, Kurenai and Rin hurriedly ran towards their homes.

Arashi Meio took Konan and Shizune back to his own home.

"Meio, hmm? Shizune, why are you here?" Tsunade asked with a smile, bending down to stroke Shizune's hair.

Arashi Meio explained the reason to Tsunade.

Upon learning that Shizune's only relative, her uncle Katō Dan, had died on the front lines, Tsunade squatted down and looked at Shizune gently, saying:

"It's okay, Shizune. From now on, this is your home!"

"Come on, let's eat first."

There were only four people at the table: Arashi Meio, Tsunade, Konan, and Shizune.

Kushina and Nawaki were not at home.

They were all out on missions.

Kushina and Mikoto, along with Nonō, were bored and had taken on some missions.

They had gone out to play.

Because the Second Shinobi World War was basically over, only some local small countries were still experiencing conflicts, or some large countries were experiencing internal strife due to changes in their regimes.

In addition, Arashi Meio was aware of everything about Kushina and the others.

Therefore, there was no need to worry about danger.

Everything was under control.

As for Nawaki, he had already been promoted to jōnin.

A sixteen-year-old jōnin, barely talented.

To repay Might Dai's selfless guidance, he took on some high-paying missions that Might Dai usually couldn't get, to help Might Dai improve his life.

Having had a near-death experience last time, Nawaki carried the wooden puppet that Arashi Meio had given him every time he went out on a mission.

He carefully wiped and maintained it every day.

In Nawaki's eyes, this was a get-out-of-jail-free card that had to be kept safe.

He even had to hold it in his hand when he went to the toilet.

A month later, Tsunade, who had returned from Uzumaki Mito's place, was not very happy.

"Meio, Mito-baa-chan wants me to take Kushina to her..."

"Because of the Nine-Tails?"

"Yeah... because the Third Hokage is afraid of you. Knowing your relationship with Kushina, he doesn't dare to talk to Kushina directly about the Nine-Tails. He can only have Mito-baa-chan prepare Kushina to become the Nine-Tails jinchūriki sooner."

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