Natsuki thought for a moment and went to Konoha Hospital.
He planned to ask Yakushi Nonou for her opinion first.
Natsuki arrived at her office, but she wasn't there.
He wasn't in a hurry, so he sat on the sofa to wait.
While waiting, he casually took out an arrow.
Natsuki grasped the arrow.
Pink chakra flowed into it, giving the arrow a very girly feel.
This was his achievement during this period.
A new ability from the Love-Love Fruit, called Slave Arrow.
Anyone hit by this arrow would be petrified.
Besides that, there was another new ability.
In One Piece, the Perfume Femur used by Hancock.
After kicking a target, the kicked part would be petrified and shattered.
This ability was obviously not limited to kicks.
It could spread from the foot to the entire body, allowing all taijutsu attacks to carry a petrification effect.
Therefore, Natsuki simply renamed it Petrification.
These two abilities were very useful to him.
They perfectly complemented his archery and taijutsu.
To be honest, having these two abilities was enough.
If he continued to develop it, he estimated he would have to follow the ninjutsu route based on Hancock's Mero Mero Mellow.
But he definitely wouldn't learn Mero Mero Mellow.
Because using Mero Mero Mellow required forming a heart shape with both hands and shooting a heart-shaped beam.
If Natsuki really did that, he would definitely flee the ninja world overnight.
The Love-Love Fruit was ultimately more suited for female users.
But unfortunately, the Love-Love Fruit was a special ability and couldn't be taught to others.
Just then, the sound of the door opening rang out.
Natsuki looked up and saw Yakushi Nonou.
He immediately smiled and waved at her.
Yakushi Nonou closed the door, hurriedly walked over, and naturally sat on his lap.
"How are Shizune and Rin doing in the medical ninja study class?"
Natsuki put his left arm around her waist and placed his right hand on her thigh, gently stroking it.
Unfortunately, she usually wore trousers, so he couldn't feel her soft leg flesh.
"Their talent is indeed very high."
Yakushi Nonou leaned against his chest and said. "Although they haven't graduated yet, they already have Chunin-level proficiency."
Natsuki wasn't surprised.
In the original work, Nohara Rin was twelve when she died.
At that time, she had already learned the Mystical Palm Technique.
Although she was only nine now, she had been learning medical ninjutsu since she entered the academy, so having Chunin-level proficiency wasn't outrageous.
"They both applied to graduate this March."
Natsuki pinched her cheek and said. "Besides them, there's also Asuma and others from the same class."
"You came to me to ask me to be a Jonin instructor?"
Yakushi Nonou was very smart and understood immediately.
"Mm."
Natsuki nodded slightly and asked. "Do you want to take on one student or three?"
Yakushi Nonou couldn't help but fall into thought.
Under normal circumstances, a Jonin instructor would have three students.
But given her current status, she didn't have to follow the rules.
Just like Tsunade, who only took on one student.
"I'll take on one student."
Yakushi Nonou explained. "I have a lot going on right now. I don't have time to take students out on missions."
She was not only the Vice Director of Konoha Hospital but also the Director of the Konoha Orphanage.
Besides being very busy, she also didn't like fighting.
"Shizune and Rin. Who do you choose?"
Natsuki understood her thoughts, so he didn't try to persuade her.
"Either is fine."
Yakushi Nonou looked up at him and said softly. "You choose for me."
"Shizune."
Natsuki replied.
"Mm."
Yakushi Nonou smiled and said. "Shizune is indeed more suitable, so Obito and Rin don't have to be separated."
She also knew some of the rules for assigning squads.
For example, friends would be put in the same squad.
This way, they could integrate into the team faster.
On the other hand, it could also deepen the bonds between them.
Uchiha Obito constantly pestered Nohara Rin. If they were separated, Nohara Rin's Jonin instructor would probably have a headache.
"I'll put Shizune in my squad."
Natsuki twirled her golden hair around his finger and said. "This way, you only need to teach her medical ninjutsu."
Yakushi Nonou had also experienced this setup.
She studied under Tsunade but was in the same squad as Natsuki and Nawaki.
The biggest advantage was that it saved Tsunade a lot of trouble.
Applying this to Shizune now, Yakushi Nonou wouldn't be as busy.
"Who are you choosing for your other two students?"
Yakushi Nonou asked curiously. "Is it Kakashi?"
Hatake Kakashi had been learning from Natsuki, Nawaki, and Namikaze Minato, so she naturally knew.
"I'm not choosing him."
Natsuki shook his head and said.
Hatake Kakashi's talent was indeed very high, and he was suited to be his student.
But it was unnecessary.
First, he was deeply entangled with Uchiha Obito.
Second, if he chose him, it would be hard to arrange Uchiha Obito and Nohara Rin's teammates. Whoever went would be in danger.
Maintaining the original configuration would make it easier for Natsuki to handle.
"Then who are you choosing?"
Yakushi Nonou asked, somewhat surprised.
"Guy and Kurenai."
Natsuki pondered for a moment and said.
Might Guy could learn his taijutsu.
Yuhi Kurenai could not only learn taijutsu but also his genjutsu.
Coupled with Shizune, their squad's configuration would be very complete, possessing offense, control, and healing.
"I've heard from Shizune and Rin that they are both very outstanding in class."
Yakushi Nonou nodded and said.
"On the day of their graduation exam, you come with me to the Ninja Academy."
Natsuki patted her bottom and said. "I still have to go notify Nawaki and Minato."
Hearing this, Yakushi Nonou stood up.
But before leaving his embrace, she kissed him.
After a moment of entanglement, their lips parted.
"I'll teach you a lesson tonight."
Natsuki caught his breath and said.
Hearing this, Yakushi Nonou's face turned red, but she was mostly filled with anticipation.
Natsuki thought for a moment and didn't go directly to Nawaki and Namikaze Minato.
He returned to his office and sent Anbu ninjas to notify them.
Not long after, they entered his office together.
"Natsuki."
Seeing him, Nawaki asked impatiently. "Is there something major?"
This was the first time Natsuki had asked him and Namikaze Minato to come to his office.
Namikaze Minato didn't ask, but he was also very curious.
"It can be considered something major."
Natsuki said with a smile. "Making you two Jonin instructors."
"Jonin instructors?"
Nawaki froze for a moment, then asked excitedly. "Which students are graduating?"
He had wanted to be a Jonin instructor for a long time, and now his wish was finally fulfilled.
Namikaze Minato immediately thought of Hatake Kakashi.
He didn't know who his teacher would be.
But given his excellence, he guessed Natsuki would choose him.
"Quite a few students are graduating."
Natsuki handed him a scroll and said. "See for yourself."
Nawaki immediately opened the scroll and began reading.
Seeing this, Namikaze Minato also leaned in.
"No wonder you're making us Jonin instructors. It turns out Kakashi's class is graduating."
Nawaki still remembered Natsuki praising them when Hatake Kakashi and the others enrolled.
"I plan to make Guy, Kurenai, and Shizune my students."
Natsuki nodded and said directly.
"You're not choosing Kakashi?"
Namikaze Minato revealed a surprised expression.
"I'm quite familiar with Guy's father."
Natsuki casually made up an excuse. "And Kakashi is close with Obito and Rin. It wouldn't be good to separate them."
"I see."
Namikaze Minato didn't doubt it upon hearing this.
Because Might Duy's first claim to fame in Konoha was due to the Chunin Exams.
And he was able to participate in the Chunin Exams because of Natsuki's recommendation.
Natsuki could be considered Might Duy's discoverer.
"Does that mean Kakashi, Obito, and Rin will be a squad? Then who is their Jonin instructor?"
Namikaze Minato asked again.
"Do you want to be their Jonin instructor?"
Natsuki asked back.
"Me?"
Namikaze Minato was somewhat surprised, but he quickly nodded and said. "I have no objections."
Just having Hatake Kakashi was enough to satisfy him.
"What about me?"
Hearing that they had already assigned six students, Nawaki hurriedly asked.
"You can choose from the remaining students."
Natsuki pointed at the scroll and said.
"Asuma and Ibiki are good."
Nawaki looked at the names on the scroll, scratched his head, and said. "But the third student is hard to choose."
Sarutobi Asuma went without saying.
Although his talent couldn't compare to Hatake Kakashi and the others, his future achievement was also a Jonin.
To be honest, being able to become a Jonin was already considered a one-in-a-thousand genius.
Most importantly, his surname was Sarutobi.
He was destined to become a ninja of the Hokage lineage.
Otherwise, Sarutobi Hiruzen would definitely be dissatisfied.
He was now normally retired and still possessed immense influence in the village.
Coupled with the fact that he was Orochimaru's teacher, they had to give him face.
Morino Ibiki was a Special Jonin in the original work.
But he was the head of the Torture and Interrogation Force, especially adept at torture and intelligence work.
He was qualified to be Nawaki's student.
The remaining students were rather average.
Hagane Kotetsu was only a Chunin in the original work.
Mizuki was also a Chunin, but even worse than Hagane Kotetsu.
Because his character was bad.
Not only had he killed his comrades, but he also tricked Uzumaki Naruto into stealing the Scroll of Seals.
"What kind of student do you want to choose?"
Natsuki pondered for a moment and asked.
Nawaki's third student was indeed hard to choose.
Because he was Orochimaru's student.
His students had to be at least Special Jonin in the future.
Otherwise, it would be somewhat disgraceful to the Hokage lineage.
As his teammate, Natsuki naturally had to help him out.
"Preferably a medical ninja."
Nawaki paused and said. "If not a medical ninja, then they have to be a genius."
Among the graduating students this time, the ones with the best grades were the six students chosen by Natsuki and Namikaze Minato.
Next were Sarutobi Asuma and Morino Ibiki.
Natsuki nodded slightly.
He suddenly thought of Yamato.
Unfortunately, due to his butterfly effect, Yamato no longer existed.
If he were around, he would be very suitable to be Nawaki's student.
After all, he possessed Wood Release.
"Can I choose from students who haven't graduated yet?"
Namikaze Minato suddenly thought of something and asked.
"That's actually a good idea."
Natsuki raised an eyebrow and said.
Geniuses always receive preferential treatment.
Just like Hatake Kakashi graduating shortly after enrolling.
If there was a genius among the students who hadn't graduated yet, they could let them graduate early.
That student definitely wouldn't miss the chance to become Nawaki's student either.
Nawaki was the student of the Fourth Hokage, Orochimaru.
That student's family would force them to become Nawaki's student.
"Wait a moment. I'll send someone to the Ninja Academy to get the lists of students from other grades."
Natsuki stood up, walked to the door, and called an Anbu ninja to go to the Ninja Academy.
"I hope there's a genius like Kakashi!"
Nawaki clasped his hands together and said.
"A genius like Kakashi is hard to come by."
Namikaze Minato smiled and said. "A genius slightly inferior to him would already be very good."
"Don't worry. There will be."
Although Natsuki didn't know which other geniuses hadn't graduated, there were quite a few geniuses during this period.
In the original work, the named characters were mainly concentrated in Hatake Kakashi's generation and Uzumaki Naruto's generation.
Not long after, the Anbu ninja knocked and entered.
Natsuki took the lists.
He swept a glance and immediately saw two familiar names.
Shiranui Genma and Ebisu.
Both of them were Special Jonin in the original work.
Shiranui Genma had even served as a guard for the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato.
He was qualified to be Nawaki's student.
But as Natsuki read further down, he saw another familiar name: Mitarashi Anko.
Mitarashi Anko was Orochimaru's student in the original work.
A Special Jonin, and was also given the Heaven Cursed Seal.
"Mitarashi Anko."
Natsuki handed the list to Nawaki and said. "Although she is young, she ranks first in her grade. Her talent is not bad."
"Then I don't need to look. The student you choose definitely has no problems."
Nawaki waved his hand and said.
"Alright."
Natsuki chuckled and asked. "Do you two have any other thoughts?"
"No."
Namikaze Minato and Nawaki said simultaneously.
"I'll notify you on the day of the graduation exam."
Natsuki nodded and said. "You go do your own things. I still have to continue assigning squads."
"You're assigning squads?"
Namikaze Minato was momentarily stunned.
"Teacher asked me to assign them."
Natsuki replied.
Namikaze Minato hesitated to speak, but ultimately said nothing.
Assigning squads had always been the Hokage's job.
Orochimaru letting Natsuki assign squads was practically saying the next Hokage would be Natsuki.
But it was normal.
Although Namikaze Minato wanted to be Hokage, he knew very well he couldn't compare to Natsuki.
Therefore, he was convinced.
The next day arrived.
Natsuki gave the squad assignment list to Orochimaru.
It's worth mentioning that squad assignment wasn't just assigning graduating students, but also assigning Jonin instructors.
"Mitarashi Anko?"
Orochimaru asked, somewhat surprised. "Is she a student graduating this year?"
"No."
Natsuki explained. "But the other graduating students are not suitable to be Nawaki's student."
"No wonder."
Orochimaru nodded and added. "Her parents used to be my subordinates, but they sacrificed themselves."
Natsuki was slightly taken aback, feeling a sense of sudden realization.
In his past life, he never understood why Mitarashi Anko became Orochimaru's student.
After all, Orochimaru had already turned dark by then.
But it was obvious he treated Mitarashi Anko very well, treating her as a true student, similar to how he treated Nawaki.
If her parents were Orochimaru's subordinates and had sacrificed themselves, then it indeed made sense.
"Let's go with this then."
Orochimaru handed the list back to Natsuki and said. "Go notify them."
"Yes, Teacher."
Natsuki turned and left.
After returning to his office, he had Anbu ninjas go notify them.
Time reached March.
The Ninja Academy welcomed another graduation season.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the classroom used for the graduation exam was already filled with students.
Besides the sixth-grade students graduating normally, there were also students who applied for early graduation.
Sarutobi Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai, Uchiha Obito, Might Guy, Shizune, and others.
"I'll definitely be in the same squad as Rin!"
Uchiha Obito said with a confident face.
"Rin and I are both medical ninjas. It will be very difficult for us to be placed in the same squad again."
Shizune said somewhat regretfully.
She and Nohara Rin had always attended the medical ninja study class together, so they had become good friends.
"It's fine."
Nohara Rin said in a gentle tone. "Whether we are teammates or not, it won't affect our friendship."
"Well said!"
Might Guy immediately gave a thumbs up and said. "Youth is everywhere!"
Just then, the entire classroom quieted down.
Hatake Kakashi walked in.
He enrolled at five and graduated at five, enjoying great fame in the Ninja Academy.
Therefore, when the students in the classroom saw him, they all revealed expressions of disbelief.
"H... Kakashi?"
Uchiha Obito's puzzled expression immediately turned into shock.
"Kakashi, over here!"
Might Guy waved at him with a face full of pleasant surprise.
"What's going on?"
Shizune asked in astonishment.
"Kakashi, are you here to watch my graduation exam?"
As Kakashi got closer, Might Guy said excitedly. "Don't worry. My youth won't disappoint you!"
"No."
Hatake Kakashi said in a calm tone. "Like you, I'm here to participate in squad assignment."
"Didn't you graduate a long time ago?"
Uchiha Obito asked subconsciously. "Where are your teammates?"
"Although I graduated, I've never had teammates."
Hatake Kakashi explained.
"This is a good thing!"
Might Guy said happily. "Maybe we'll become teammates! Just thinking about it makes my youth boil!"
Hatake Kakashi's mouth twitched, thinking to himself, Please, no.
"How could this be?"
An ominous premonition instantly arose in Uchiha Obito's heart.
What if Hatake Kakashi and Nohara Rin became teammates?
No!
I don't want such a thing to happen!
"Kakashi, do you know the squad assignments?"
Sarutobi Asuma patted his shoulder and asked.
He knew Hatake Kakashi had been learning from Natsuki, Nawaki, and the others.
And Natsuki and Nawaki were Orochimaru's students.
Theoretically speaking, it was possible for Hatake Kakashi to know the squad assignments in advance.
"I don't know."
Hatake Kakashi shook his head and said. "Natsuki-senpai and the others didn't tell me."
"I see."
Sarutobi Asuma didn't ask further.
Suddenly, footsteps rang out again.
Everyone subconsciously looked over and saw a haughty little girl walk in.
It was exactly Mitarashi Anko.
A month ago, she had received the notification.
When she learned that it was the Fourth Hokage, Orochimaru, who let her graduate early, she immediately agreed and became very smug.
Her personality was actually somewhat similar to Nawaki's, very carefree and boisterous.
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