Chapter 117: A Men's Date
Kiba swaggered into the classroom with Akamaru perched atop his head. He found a random seat and sat down.
"Starting today, I will work hard to become the Hokage."
His eyes sparkled as he watched his various classmates walk in. A pineapple-head, a ponytail, an Uchiha, a blonde girl, a pink-haired girl, a girl with pale white eyes...
Once I become Hokage, all of them will be my subordinates. I must treat them well.
However, before that, he pulled out his first-grade textbook and began flipping through it. Tonbo-sensei had said that when you sit in a certain position, you must do the tasks required of that position. Right now, he wasn't the Hokage; he was just a student. A student's job was to study hard until they became the Hokage.
Tonbo Tobitake had also said that studying seriously was the only way to widen the gap and prevent others from "stealing the chicken." "Stealing the chicken" was a term invented by his teacher, and Kiba found it very accurate. If others studied in secret and surpassed him, Inuzuka Kiba, then his chance at becoming Hokage would be gone, and all his hard work would be in vain. Therefore, he had to study not only at home but also diligently in class.
Even Akamaru was influenced by this. Tonbo-sensei had secretly told him: "Who says a dog is inferior to a human? As long as you study hard and surpass your master Kiba, you can decide when he gets to pet you."
Akamaru was looking at the book very seriously. He was a genius dog and Kiba's capable right-hand man. Man and dog started studying even before all the students had entered the room and before the teacher had begun the lesson.
In the distance, Shikamaru watched the duo flipping through books and rolled his eyes. "Studying before class even starts... I hope it won't interfere with my sleep. How troublesome!" He let out a yawn, looking bleary-eyed.
Beside Shikamaru, Ino noticed his gaze and looked toward Kiba as well. "He's probably trying to attract girls' attention by studying. How naive. Only handsome guys can do that."
Her gaze fell upon the pensive Sasuke, her eyes filled with hearts. The moment Sasuke walked in, he had captivated her. His composed temperament, cool face, and even his slight cuteness made him incredibly handsome.
Sasuke, however, paid no attention to the others. He took out a figurine that looked like Itachi and smiled while looking at it. The "Bad Uncle's" craftsmanship was still as good as ever. Moreover, this was a ninja tool—a playful one.
He remembered what the Bad Uncle's son, Tianyu, had told him when he received it: "This is a figurine meticulously crafted by my dad. It's a ninja tool! Just input some chakra, and it will speak."
That evening, when he returned to the clan and was alone in his room, he had secretly tried it.
"Little brother, no missions today. Let me practice shuriken with you for a while."
"Little brother, big brother will take you to play at the Nakano River today."
"I'm taking you hunting today, Sasuke. Are you happy?"
Although the figurine only had three phrases, Sasuke was extremely happy. This was the best gift he had ever received, second only to the gifts given by his brother. After looking at it for a while, he tucked it away like a treasure. He wouldn't damage it this time; he had to keep it safe.
"That thing..." Ino noticed the figurine in his hand and felt it looked familiar. Wasn't that Uncle Tonbo's handiwork? Thinking about the figurine Uncle Tonbo had given her and the two phrases it could say, Ino felt a surge of shame. But if she could use it to get closer to a handsome guy, she felt that shame didn't matter at all.
Tap, tap, tap!
As the students settled in, Iruka walked into the room. Seeing the curious and chattering students, a smile appeared on his face. When he passed Naruto, he paused for a moment, but remembering the teachings of Tonbo-sensei and the Third Hokage regarding the Will of Fire, he didn't feel too much hatred. What he hated was the Nine-Tails that caused his parents' deaths and the lingering wars of this world.
If Tonbo Tobitake knew what Iruka was thinking, he would surely be gratified. But right now, he didn't know. After leaving the school, he went to the back mountains of Konoha to begin his daily training. His two children, who were not yet old enough for school, were above him on the giant hawk, watching. This was their daily routine. Being influenced by him every day would allow them to go further on the path of a ninja in the future.
"Genjutsu: Iron Body."
His pitch-black arm struck the mountain wall.
BOOM!
With his fist at the center, a five-meter-wide crater was formed instantly. Rubble splashed everywhere. Tonbo shook his hand, looking at the attack with satisfaction. This move was becoming more like a basic attack. In the future, he would be like a certain "World's Greatest Swordsman," using ultimate moves as standard attacks. This way, he wouldn't lack options when facing ninjas immune to standard ninjutsu.
In two years, he naturally had more progress than just this. "Iron Body" was only a small layer of his research into "Body Deception," and body deception was only a part of his Genjutsu. Today, he intended to integrate all his moves and show his children what he was capable of.
"Yo, Tonbo! You're here early."
A man walking on his hands appeared slowly from the path, his white teeth flashing. Guy arrived in front of Tonbo, looked at the crater on the mountain wall, and gave him a thumbs up. "Impressive! Did you use some kind of ninjutsu?"
"It's Taijutsu. Are you scared? Today I'll only play Taijutsu with you. Also, has that guy Kakashi arrived yet?" Tonbo laughed.
He had invited Guy and Kakashi for a friendly spar today. He had originally wanted to invite Shirakumo Hayama, but unfortunately, he was away on a mission. Hayama was a man with a heavy sense of responsibility and had gone to the border for guard duty again. Luckily, these two were free because the new generation was starting school.
"Eh? You only used Taijutsu?" Guy was stunned for a moment, and then a raging fire ignited in his eyes. It turned out Tonbo was also a Taijutsu enthusiast who had trained to such a degree! He felt an instant sense of kinship.
"Of course. To beat a mere 'Blue Beast' like you, Taijutsu is enough." Tonbo also flashed his white teeth, his tone full of teasing.
"Curse you! It's the 'Blue Beast of Prey'! I'll show you how powerful I am in a moment, hmph!" Guy was fired up. He began swinging his fists as if to warm up.
In the sky:
"Dad is so strong."
"That pervert in the green spandex... won't he be blown away by one punch from Dad?"
Tianyu and Maki watched the two talking below and whispered to each other. In their eyes, no one was a match for their father. Their father was a super ninja who could fly, burrow underground, and swim in the water. This pervert with the bowl-cut and spandex definitely wouldn't stand a chance. Even washing dishes, sweeping, and doing laundry were easy tasks for their father; other ninjas were simply no match.
"Look, another one is coming. He's a cyclops. Ha! That book... I recognize it. I've seen it in an old man's hands before. It's an immoral book," Tianyu grumbled as he saw the man approaching.
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