The appearance of Mitarashi Anko caused quite a bit of surprise among the crowd.
Because she was unfamiliar, and she was also younger than them.
But the surprise quickly vanished.
Mainly because no one knew her.
Not long after, Ishida Yutaka appeared and announced the official start of the graduation exam.
The graduation exam was still testing the Three Basic Jutsu.
Except for Hatake Kakashi, the others went to the adjacent exam room one by one in order.
In less than an hour, the graduation exam concluded smoothly.
Ishida Yutaka announced the students who had passed the graduation exam and told them to be here on time in the afternoon for squad assignments.
Time flew by.
In the same classroom, the number of students who came in the afternoon was more than half less than in the morning.
While the Three Basic Jutsu exam was simple, the vast majority of students were just mediocre with little talent.
Approaching 2:00 PM, the ninjas arranged to be Jonin instructors arrived one after another, waiting outside the classroom.
Sarutobi Asuma and the others looked at them curiously, guessing and discussing who their Jonin instructor would be.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Ninja Academy.
"I feel like the four of us appearing together will definitely cause a sensation."
Nawaki said very confidently.
"Natsuki alone is enough to cause a sensation."
Namikaze Minato said with a smile.
"Although our fame can't compare to Natsuki's, we are still famous."
Nawaki replied. "You have to have confidence in yourself."
"Alright, it's about time. It wouldn't be good to be late on our first day as Jonin instructors."
Natsuki reminded them.
"Let's go!"
Nawaki waved his hand grandly, taking the lead.
Natsuki, Namikaze Minato, and Yakushi Nonou followed closely behind.
Before they even reached the classroom, the other ninjas had already come up to greet them.
According to their status, they respectfully greeted Natsuki, Nawaki, Namikaze Minato, and Yakushi Nonou one by one.
And the students in the classroom, just as Nawaki predicted, instantly erupted.
"Is that Lord Natsuki?"
Shizune asked with a look of surprise.
"Not just Lord Natsuki, but also Lord Nawaki, Lord Minato, and Lady Nonou."
Nohara Rin asked in astonishment. "Could all four of them be becoming Jonin instructors?"
"Really?"
Yuhi Kurenai's ruby-like eyes widened.
"Kakashi, you actually said you didn't know this morning?"
Sarutobi Asuma couldn't help but nudge Hatake Kakashi with his elbow.
"I really didn't know."
Hatake Kakashi shook his head and said.
"I hope I can become Lord Natsuki's student!"
Might Guy said, extremely excited and expectant.
His thought was very simple: to repay a debt of gratitude.
After all, his father, Might Duy, owed Natsuki a favor.
"Who wouldn't want to be Lord Natsuki's student?"
Shizune asked back.
Natsuki's fame was too great.
Among the students, his name was frequently mentioned.
The only ones who could surpass Natsuki were Orochimaru, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and a few others.
But they couldn't possibly come to be Jonin instructors.
Becoming Natsuki's student was the optimal outcome.
"But I guess the one most likely to become Lord Natsuki's student is Kakashi."
Yuhi Kurenai analyzed.
"Maybe it's me and Rin!"
Uchiha Obito immediately said, unconvinced.
Although deep down he also knew Hatake Kakashi was the most likely to become Natsuki's student.
Sarutobi Asuma shook his head.
He felt his chances of becoming Natsuki's student were much higher than Uchiha Obito's.
Because he was Sarutobi Hiruzen's son.
"It will definitely be me!"
Mitarashi Anko, not far away, snorted lightly and said.
She was specifically allowed to graduate early by the Fourth Hokage, Orochimaru, after all.
"I wonder if we have a chance."
Hagane Kotetsu looked at Natsuki and the others outside the classroom, revealing a look of longing.
"Difficult."
Morino Ibiki said concisely.
Mizuki didn't speak up, but subconsciously clenched his fists.
Disgusting geniuses!
"Quiet."
Ishida Yutaka walked in. "The graduation squad assignments will now begin."
The crowd immediately stopped their discussions and looked at him.
The appearance of Natsuki and the others had sparked fantasies in everyone's hearts.
What if?
After all, the benefits of becoming a student of Natsuki or the others went without saying.
Especially students from ninja clans, who understood this even better.
"Team One: Might Guy, Yuhi Kurenai, and Shizune."
Ishida Yutaka paused and said. "Jonin instructor: Natsuki."
"Who... who is our Jonin instructor?"
Shizune didn't react immediately, subconsciously looking at Yuhi Kurenai.
"It's Lord Natsuki!"
Yuhi Kurenai said, extremely thrilled.
"I actually didn't mishear?"
Shizune couldn't help but get excited.
"It's not Kakashi? And not me?"
Sarutobi Asuma froze, feeling puzzled.
Hatake Kakashi was also somewhat surprised.
Although in his view, Natsuki, Nawaki, and Namikaze Minato could all be his teacher, deep down he still leaned toward Natsuki.
Because Natsuki was very versatile.
Plus, he had previously helped his father, Hatake Sakumo.
"Why do I feel like this isn't good?"
Uchiha Obito scratched his head.
He just wanted to be in the same squad as Nohara Rin. It didn't matter who the Jonin instructor was.
But the expected Hatake Kakashi not becoming Natsuki's student gave him an idea.
That perhaps Hatake Kakashi would be his and Nohara Rin's teammate.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Obito clasped his hands together and prayed silently.
"Wuwuwu!"
Might Guy clenched his fists, tears streaming down his face, and said. "My youth has been witnessed by Lord Natsuki!"
"Team Two: Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Obito, and Nohara Rin."
Ishida Yutaka smiled and said. "Jonin instructor: Namikaze Minato."
"How could this be?"
Uchiha Obito subconsciously looked up, unable to believe his ears.
His thought had become reality.
"I didn't expect us to become teammates."
Nohara Rin smiled and said. "Kakashi, Obito. I look forward to working with you."
"I look forward to working with you."
Hatake Kakashi nodded.
Although it was a pity he didn't become Natsuki's student, becoming Namikaze Minato's student wasn't bad either.
"Obito?"
Nohara Rin looked at Uchiha Obito and asked gently. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I'm just happy. It's so great to be teammates with you!"
Uchiha Obito met her gaze and instantly forgot about Hatake Kakashi.
"Team Three: Sarutobi Asuma, Morino Ibiki, and Mitarashi Anko."
Ishida Yutaka interrupted their chat and continued. "Jonin instructor: Nawaki."
"I'm in it?"
Morino Ibiki revealed a look of pleasant surprise.
Although Nawaki couldn't compare to Natsuki, he was also a highly renowned Jonin.
And he was the grandson of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.
Mizuki instantly lost his composure, his face somewhat twisted.
"Congratulations, Ibiki."
Hagane Kotetsu said with a tone of envy.
Mitarashi Anko breathed a sigh of relief.
It was fine if she didn't become Natsuki's student, but if she wasn't even a student of Namikaze Minato or Nawaki, then her early graduation would have been a huge mistake.
Time ticked by.
The graduation squad assignments neared the end.
"Next, follow your Jonin instructors and leave in the order of your squads."
Ishida Yutaka said with a smile. "Team One."
Might Guy, Yuhi Kurenai, and Shizune immediately got up and walked toward Natsuki.
"Natsuki-sensei!"
The three shouted in unison.
Might Guy was the most excited. Yuhi Kurenai and Shizune were slightly better, but also very excited.
"Then we'll be leaving first. See you later."
Natsuki said goodbye to Nawaki and the others, then left with Might Guy and his team.
However, Might Guy and the other two found something strange.
Because Yakushi Nonou was also following them.
At this moment, they suddenly realized something.
Although Yakushi Nonou had come, she hadn't been assigned any students.
Was she just accompanying Natsuki?
"Shizune."
Natsuki spoke up. "Your medical ninjutsu will be taught by Nonou."
"Eh?"
Shizune froze.
"In other words, Nonou is your true teacher."
Natsuki added.
Shizune suddenly thought of the relationship between Yakushi Nonou and Tsunade, and instantly understood.
But she had to admit, this was a double blessing for her.
Not only did she become Natsuki's student, but also Yakushi Nonou's student.
In terms of connections and network, she had far more than the others.
Soon, the group arrived at the Senju clan compound.
"Natsuki, are these your three students?"
Uzumaki Kushina saw them from afar, came over, and asked curiously.
"Mm."
Natsuki nodded and briefly introduced Might Guy and the others to her.
"I am Uzumaki Kushina, Natsuki's neighbor."
Uzumaki Kushina said with a beaming smile. "If you encounter any problems in the future, you can come to me."
"Were you my dad's teammate during the Chunin Exams?"
Might Guy suddenly remembered something and asked subconsciously.
"Indeed I was."
Uzumaki Kushina praised. "Your dad's Eight Inner Gates left a very deep impression on me back then."
Of course, it wasn't just the Eight Inner Gates, but also the path of youth that Might Duy constantly talked about.
"You guys chat."
Uzumaki Kushina stepped aside.
"Your schedule from now on will be training while doing missions."
Natsuki looked at Might Guy and the other two and said.
"Yes, Natsuki-sensei."
Might Guy and the others immediately responded.
"For missions, I will have my Shadow Clone lead you."
Natsuki paused and said. "When it's time for high-level missions, I will go with you."
According to Konoha's regulations, newly graduated ninja squads all had to do low-level missions.
Low-level missions were a waste of time for Natsuki, so he couldn't be bothered to go personally.
"Come here to train every morning at eight o'clock."
Natsuki added. "Kurenai will learn genjutsu, Guy will learn taijutsu, and Shizune will learn medical ninjutsu from Nonou."
After chatting, the teaching time officially began.
Might Guy had been learning taijutsu from Might Duy since he was young, so his physical strength far exceeded his peers.
In other words, he could directly learn Rokushiki.
As for Yuhi Kurenai, she still needed to wait a bit, but she could start learning genjutsu.
Natsuki had previously learned many genjutsu to unlock character template abilities, including the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique.
Setting aside the Mangekyou Sharingan, the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique was already the highest level of genjutsu.
In the original work, Yuhi Kurenai definitely hadn't learned it.
Otherwise, she could have used it when fighting Uchiha Itachi, providing some countermeasure against him.
Natsuki didn't bother with Shizune, directly handing her over to Yakushi Nonou.
Normally, there would be a testing phase, like the bell test.
But Natsuki understood them all very well, so he skipped this step.
Time reached June.
After three months of guidance, the training of Might Guy, Yuhi Kurenai, and Shizune was on track.
Natsuki then found time to go to the metropolis of the Land of Water.
With him was Hiruko.
After thinking it over, Natsuki decided to let Hiruko save the Daimyo of the Land of Water and become a Guardian Ninja.
Hiruko was a rogue ninja from Konoha.
If he became a Guardian Ninja, the Daimyo of the Land of Water would trust him more.
The reason was simple.
If the Daimyo of the Land of Water revealed Hiruko's whereabouts to Konoha, it would mean his death.
A Guardian Ninja with a weakness, coupled with the grace of saving his life, the Daimyo of the Land of Water wouldn't suspect him.
Besides that, Hiruko also had a convincing reason to save the Daimyo of the Land of Water.
As a rogue ninja from Konoha, he needed someone's protection and funding for his experiments.
Night fell.
The Daimyo's mansion in the metropolis of the Land of Water.
Kurosuki Raiga sat on the roof, looking around.
He had come to the Daimyo's mansion under the orders of the Third Mizukage.
His purpose was to investigate the spy planted beside the Daimyo of the Land of Water.
Unfortunately, after investigating for so long, he still had nothing to show for it.
Despite this, he hadn't given up.
Just then, Kurosuki Raiga's body abruptly tensed.
A figure appeared before him, approaching from a distance.
When Kurosuki Raiga clearly saw the person, his eyes instantly widened.
He hadn't expected Natsuki to suddenly appear.
In an instant, he drew the Lightning Swords: Kiba.
Just as Kurosuki Raiga was about to strike first, a flash of crimson filled his vision.
He immediately froze in place, a dazed expression appearing on his face.
Natsuki had already controlled him using the Mangekyou Sharingan.
As an Elite Jonin, Kurosuki Raiga had a certain level of resistance against the Mangekyou Sharingan.
But he didn't know Natsuki had the Mangekyou Sharingan, so he was completely unprepared.
Because of this, he was controlled in a single encounter.
"Go kill the Daimyo."
Natsuki commanded.
Lightning Release: Lightning Strike!
Kurosuki Raiga immediately raised the Lightning Swords: Kiba.
In an instant, the Lightning Swords: Kiba lit up.
Under the night sky, thunderclouds appeared out of thin air.
After a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, a giant bolt of lightning smashed toward the Daimyo's room.
"Enemy attack!"
The nearby Guardian Ninjas immediately reacted.
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire had Twelve Guardian Ninja.
The Daimyo of the Land of Water also had twelve Guardian Ninjas.
A giant earth wall rose, blocking the lightning descending from the sky.
But the spreading lightning still caused the Daimyo's room to collapse abruptly.
Fortunately, the Daimyo of the Land of Water was supported by two Guardian Ninjas, one on each side, and had left the room in advance.
"Kurosuki Raiga, what are you doing?"
Six Guardian Ninjas leaped up, stood on the roof, looked at Kurosuki Raiga, and issued a questioning shout.
As for Natsuki, he had already vanished.
And such a huge commotion also alerted the four ninjas Kurosuki Raiga had brought.
They hurriedly climbed onto the roof, standing behind Kurosuki Raiga.
Although they didn't understand what had happened, the first rule of a ninja was to obey the orders of their superior.
Kurosuki Raiga was the person in charge of this mission and their captain, so they naturally had to stand by his side.
"Answer me!"
The Guardian Ninja who had just questioned him spoke again. "Although you are one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, attacking the Daimyo is a capital offense!"
"Idiots!"
Kurosuki Raiga shouted angrily. "That Daimyo is a fake! Get out of my way!"
After speaking, he raised the Lightning Swords: Kiba without hesitation.
Lightning Release: Lightning Dragon Tornado!
Violent Lightning Release chakra surged into the sky.
Dense lightning illuminated the sky.
"Stop!"
The Guardian Ninja shouted loudly. "Are you crazy?"
But the answer he received was an incomparably giant lightning dragon.
The six Guardian Ninjas hurriedly dodged.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The lightning dragon rampaged through the Daimyo's mansion.
In the blink of an eye, the Daimyo's mansion was riddled with holes.
"Bastard!"
Seeing this, the Daimyo of the Land of Water, who was already safe, roared angrily. "Kill him!"
The six Guardian Ninjas beside him exchanged glances, and four of them immediately charged at Kurosuki Raiga.
A massive chaotic battle commenced.
Various ninjutsu painted the night sky with colors.
On one side were ten Guardian Ninjas, and on the other were five Kirigakure ninjas.
Although there were more Guardian Ninjas, their strength couldn't compare to the Kirigakure ninjas.
Kurosuki Raiga went without saying. He was the strongest person present.
And the four Kirigakure ninjas he brought were no ordinary ninjas. They were a Kirigakure Anbu ninja squad.
Because of this, the two sides reached a stalemate.
The Daimyo of the Land of Water, watching the battle, had a face as dark as water.
First, his Daimyo's mansion had been turned into ruins.
Second, Kurosuki Raiga actually dared to attack him.
Kurosuki Raiga was one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and the ninjas in Kirigakure who could command him were extremely few.
The Daimyo of the Land of Water had reason to suspect that the Third Mizukage was behind this.
After all, during this period, due to successive mission failures, he had repeatedly reprimanded and punished the Third Mizukage and Kirigakure.
Suddenly, a thick fog rose.
"Daimyo, be careful!"
Two Guardian Ninjas immediately stood on either side of the Daimyo of the Land of Water.
The Daimyo's heart trembled, feeling incredibly nervous and afraid.
He didn't want to die.
The sound of breaking air rang out.
Kurosuki Raiga appeared from the fog.
Lightning Release: Lightning Fangs!
Kurosuki Raiga crossed the Lightning Swords: Kiba.
Dazzling lightning immediately blinded the Daimyo of the Land of Water.
The two Guardian Ninjas realized things were bad, but not daring to abandon the Daimyo, they hurriedly formed hand seals.
The wide-range lightning attack left them scrambling.
Kurosuki Raiga snorted coldly, directly stabbing the Lightning Swords: Kiba into the ground.
Lightning Sword Jutsu: Thunderbolt!
Two beams of lightning bypassed the two Guardian Ninjas in an arc, heading straight for the Daimyo of the Land of Water.
"No!"
The Daimyo screamed in terror.
Just as he was about to be hit by the lightning, a figure appeared, grabbed him, and retreated.
It was exactly Hiruko.
After putting the Daimyo down, he immediately formed hand seals.
Summoning Jutsu!
A giant bird appeared.
"Daimyo, get on quickly!"
Hiruko shouted.
Although the Daimyo of the Land of Water didn't know him, because he had just saved his life, he climbed onto the giant bird without hesitation.
As the giant bird took to the sky, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
At the same time, the fog thickened.
Kurosuki Raiga vanished.
The two Guardian Ninjas immediately became vigilant.
But Hiruko charged directly into the fog.
He pretended to form hand seals.
A giant bolt of lightning descended from the sky, hitting Kurosuki Raiga.
Kurosuki Raiga fell.
Hiruko immediately picked up his Lightning Swords: Kiba.
In reality, that bolt of lightning came from Natsuki, who was hiding in the shadows.
Of course, being able to hit Kurosuki Raiga so easily was also because Natsuki had given him an order, rendering him unable to resist.
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