Three days later.
The Ninja Academy.
Might Guy sat in the last row, by the window.
He was wearing the uniform the system had given him.
In the classroom, about twelve students sat scattered around.
He scanned the room.
In the front row sat Kakashi, whom he had met once before.
Silver-white hair, wearing a mask, looking cool and aloof.
Next to him was a girl with short brown hair, smiling gently.
Further back was Kurenai Yuhi, the girl he had saved once before.
Her wine-red eyes kept sneaking glances toward the back, though it was unclear what she was looking at.
Against the wall sat a boy with a toothpick in his mouth.
Next to him was a cocky-looking kid with his hands in his pockets.
In the row behind, there was a boy holding a crow feather.
Beside him was a boy with heavy dark circles who kept coughing.
There was also a girl with purple hair, sitting quietly.
In the corner, three were huddled together.
One wearing sunglasses, one with a haughty expression, and one who was silent.
In the last row sat a girl with her hair in a bun.
Her cheeks were moving up and down, as if she was sneaking a snack.
It looked like…
dango?
And finally, next to Might Guy, there was a boy with a gloomy look in his eyes.
Sitting alone in the corner, he gave off an unsettling vibe.
Guy looked at each of them one by one.
All familiar faces.
But he stayed quiet, leaning back in his chair, waiting.
Before long, the door opened.
A man walked in.
Brown hair, wearing a chunin vest, with a warm smile.
“Good morning, everyone.” He stepped up to the podium.
“I am your homeroom teacher.” Might Guy looked at him.
He seemed familiar.
But he could not quite remember who it was.
“First, let me introduce myself.” The man picked up a piece of chalk and wrote his name on the blackboard.
“My name is Umino Ikaku.
I am twenty-seven years old.” “I like reading and taking walks.” “Oh, and I have a child at home about your age.
His name is Umino Iruka.” Might Guy blinked.
This was…
Iruka’s father?
In the original story, he was the one who died during the Nine-Tails Incident.
“Alright.” Umino Ikaku put down the chalk and smiled at the class.
“Now it is your turn.” “One by one, come up to the front and introduce yourselves.” “Your name, your age, what you like.
Anything is fine.” He looked at the first row.
“Let us start with you.” The silver-haired boy stood up and walked to the podium.
He glanced at the class.
“Kakashi Hatake.
Age six.” Then he went back to his seat.
The classroom was silent for a second.
Umino Ikaku smiled and nodded: “Good.
Next.” The girl with short brown hair walked up, smiling gently.
“My name is Rin Nohara.
Age six.
I like…
playing with everyone.” She bowed and hurried back to her seat.
Kurenai Yuhi walked up with her head down, her face slightly flushed.
“My name is Kurenai Yuhi.
Age six.
I like…
green.” She shot a quick glance at the corner, then lowered her head and ran back to her seat.
“Likes green?” Guy blinked, then noticed that Kurenai’s ears had turned red.
“Next.” A cocky-looking boy walked up with his hands in his pockets.
“Asuma Sarutobi.
Age six.
I like—” As he spoke, he casually pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and began to open it.
Umino Ikaku’s face darkened.
He snatched it away.
“Kids cannot smoke.
Confiscated.” Asuma clicked his tongue, shoved his hands back in his pockets, and walked off.
The next boy stood up and walked to the podium.
As soon as he got there, his hand went to his pocket too.
Umino Ikaku immediately tensed up, ready to confiscate whatever came out.
But soon, he relaxed.
The boy pulled a toothpick from his pocket and put it in his mouth.
“Genma Shiranui.
Age six.” Umino Ikaku let out a breath of relief.
Genma walked off with his toothpick.
The next boy who came up was quiet.
He said, “Raido Namiashi.
Age six,” and went back down.
Then came the one with sunglasses, still holding a crow feather.
“Aoba Yamashiro.
Age six.” He adjusted his sunglasses and went back to playing with his feather.
Next was the boy with heavy dark circles, who coughed softly.
“Hayate Gekko.
Age six.” The purple-haired girl walked up quietly.
“Yugao Uzuki.
Age six.” The next one with sunglasses stepped up, adjusted them, and looked proud.
“My name is Ebisu!
Age six!
I will definitely become an outstanding elite shinobi!” After saying that, he shot a challenging glance at Kakashi.
Kakashi did not even look at him, staring out the window.
Ebisu clicked his tongue and walked off.
The girl with the bun hairstyle walked up, her cheeks still moving.
“Mitar…
munch…
Anko Mitarashi!
Age six!
I like…
munch munch…
dango!” Umino Ikaku looked at her puffed-out cheeks with some exasperation.
“Anko, no snacking during class.” Anko blinked: “Munch munch…
I am not eating anything.” “Then what is in your mouth?” Anko quickly closed her mouth, swallowed hard, and opened her mouth wide.
“Ahh~ Nothing at all!” Umino Ikaku waved his hand helplessly.
Finally, the boy with the gloomy eyes stood up.
“Ibiki Morino.
Age seven.” He went back to his seat and continued staring at his desk.
Twelve people had introduced themselves.
Finally, it was Might Guy’s turn.
Guy stood up and scanned the classroom.
Kakashi Hatake, Rin Nohara, Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, Genma Shiranui, Raido Namiashi, Aoba Yamashiro, Hayate Gekko, Yugao Uzuki, Ebisu, Anko Mitarashi, Ibiki Morino.
And himself, Might Guy.
Konoha’s golden generation.
All of them were in this classroom.
But it seemed like one person was missing.
That guy…
he would not be late again, would he?
“Last one.” Umino Ikaku looked toward the corner.
“Come on up.” Guy walked to the podium.
He stood up straight, smiled, and flashed a mouthful of white teeth.
Then he raised his thumb high at everyone.
“Might Guy!
Age six!
I love training and taijutsu!
Youth is all about—” “BURNING!!” BAM!
Just as Guy finished speaking, the door burst open.
A figure rushed in.
Running too fast, his left foot tripped over his right.
SLAM!
He fell flat on his face.
The classroom was silent for a second.
Guy stood at the podium, his thumb still raised.
The person on the ground picked himself up, a bump on his forehead and dust on his nose.
He looked around and scratched his head.
“Sorry!
I am late!” Umino Ikaku smiled and waved his hand: “No problem.
Perfect timing.
Why do not you introduce yourself too.” The boy blinked, then grinned.
He walked up to the podium, stood next to Guy, and faced the class.
“Yo!” He raised his thumb too, flashing his teeth with one missing, his eyes blazing.
“Listen up!
My name is Obito Uchiha!
And I am the man who is going to become Hokage!” The classroom was dead silent.
Kakashi stared out the window, but the corner of his eye twitched.
Rin covered her mouth and laughed.
Kurenai took a quick glance at Obito, then another quick glance at Guy.
Asuma clicked his tongue.
Ebisu adjusted his sunglasses with a look that said, “This guy is crazy.” Anko nearly spat out her snack.
Ibiki looked up at Obito for a moment, then looked back down.
Guy stood beside him, watching this boy with the missing tooth who smiled like an idiot.
He could not help but laugh.
This guy.
Was he really this goofy right now?
[Bond Triggered: Gathering of Stars] [Reward: Monk Points +50] As soon as Obito finished his introduction, the system notification rang in Guy’s mind.
Guy smiled even wider.
Free rewards were always nice.
Obito noticed Might Guy suddenly laughing and thought he was being mocked.
He bristled.
“Hey, hey, hey!
Bushy Brows!
What is that supposed to mean!
Are you looking down on me!” Guy rolled his eyes and could not be bothered to respond.
Umino Ikaku stepped between them and clapped his hands.
“Alright, alright.
Introductions are over.
Everyone go back to your seats.” Guy shrugged and walked off the podium.
Obito clicked his tongue and found an empty seat to sit in.
Umino Ikaku walked to the podium and picked up a piece of chalk.
“From today on, you are all students of Konoha’s Ninja Academy.” “Now, this is your first lesson at the academy.” He turned around and wrote four large characters on the blackboard.
[Will of Fire].
End of Chapter 7