Team 8.
This was a team that consisted of Hinata, Shino, and also Kiba, which was led by Kurenai Yuhi, yet unexpectedly, instead of Kiba, it had become him, Suzuki Tanaka?
"Please take care of me, Suzuki-kun," Shino said calmly as he pushed the frame of his glasses.
"Suzuki-kun, please take care of me," Hinata said softly with a gentle smile.
"Ah, yes, please take care of me, too, Shino, Hinata."
While Suzuki was surprised, and frankly, this is what he wished for, he was dumbfounded when it really happened.
Was it because of his teacher?
Or was it because of Hinata's father?
However, he was glad that he had become part of Team 8.
As for Kiba, it was fine, as there were many teams that were okay with him, and to be honest, Suzuki could replace Kiba easily, especially since Shino and Hinata knew him well and knew how reliable and strong he was.
Suzuki might be a commoner, but the fact that he could be accepted as the disciple of the Third Hokage meant that he had a certain talent that Hiruzen couldn't ignore.
It was also a relief to know that they could be on a team with someone whom they knew.
As for Team 7?
Suzuki didn't want to join it, as he knew well that it was a troublesome team, full of misfits, and Sakura was nothing but a filler, chosen among the commoners, and frankly, she was just unfortunate, or fortunate, he wasn't sure, but Naruto was the Jinchurichi, the one who had the Nine-Tailed Beast, the Kyubi, and Sasuke... was there a need to explain?
If Naruto lost control over the Nine Tails, he would go berserk and attack everyone, and Sasuke... he didn't care about anything except for revenge.
Sakura... well, Sakura was fine, as long as she could be with Sasuke.
Still, the teacher was also troublesome, as the one who led Team 7 was Kakashi Hatake, and while this guy was famous, Suzuki knew that Kakashi was just an exhausted guy, and probably wouldn't teach anything to his students, but a team leader wasn't a nanny, and frankly, if Suzuki was chosen as a team leader, he also wouldn't teach anything, as everyone was just a group of ninjas that were assigned to do the mission together.
While friendship and comradeship might happen, in most cases, they just gathered together because they wanted money, and while being in a good relationship might be good, it was better to keep everything professional, like how one treated a co-worker.
Still, for his team, their team leader, Kurenai Yuhi, is a beautiful young woman with untamed black hair that falls past her shoulders in waves. She had fair skin and wore a bright red lipstick that complemented the color of her eyes, which was her most striking feature.
Red with an additional ring around the pupil, giving them an appearance similar to the Sharingan.
Regardless, she was the personification of the femme fatale with a mature charm that was different from the girls of his age.
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"
Suzuki was startled as his waist was pinched, then looked at Hinata, who somehow smiled at him.
"...you are cuter, Hinata."
"R-Really?"
"Yes, you are more beautiful."
"...s-stop praising me..."
Hinata's face felt so hot that she was about to melt.
"..."
Shino was silent, just pushing the frame of his glasses.
Still, Kurenai, who had recognized the three, didn't waste her time, as she wanted to quickly get familiar with her squad members. "Hinata Hyuga, Aburame Shino, and Suzuki Tanaka. Please come to me."
"Yes." 3x
As they had to leave, Suzuki said goodbye to everyone.
As for Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji, it was obvious they would be on the same team, as their family had been famous for working together for generations, which made Suzuki sigh, feeling a bit jealous.
Nevertheless, Ino kept staring at Hinata, who always kept her smile.
"Don't worry. Our team leader seems to have a good relationship with their team leader. We can try to have a combined team together, Ino."
"That's good..."
Fortunately, on Ino's side, there was a genius strategist.
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!
Choji wasn't sure what Ino and Shikamaru discussed, but he was hungry!
Still, while Hinata, Suzuki, and Shino were calm, Kurenai wasn't calm at all!
Shino was obviously the son of the leader of the Aburame Clan, one of the most special clans in Konoha that was famous for its bug users.
Hinata?
She was obviously the princess of the Hyuga Clan, the royal clan that was more or less a noble in the Konoha.
Then, what about Suzuki?
Yes, Suzuki was the most normal, and in Kurenai's eyes, he was the most pleasing to the eye, as he wore a simple black turtleneck sweater and black trousers, with his forehead protector tied to his right arm.
Instead of being a ninja, he was more like the CEO of a Korean Drama.
Still, jokes aside, Suzuki took care of his appearance well, as he knew well that people judged a book by its cover, so naturally, even if his appearence was just above average, he appeared better than most, especially when his body was trained well, which made his posture straight and tall, like a scholar, yet Kurenai knew that despite being the most normal, he was the new disciple of Hiruzen, the Third Hokage!
'...what can I do to teach them?'
Kurenai was at a loss, but as she brought them to a quiet place while sighing inwardly, she said, "Let's start to introduce ourselves first one by one."
"Yes, team leader."
"Just call me Kurenai-san, if you will. It feels a little stiff if you call me a "Team Leader."
"Then, Kurenai-san."
"Good." Suzuki nodded and could see that she was the leader among the three, and frankly, she was fine with it. "Let me introduce myself first. My name is Kurenai Yuhi. I am a Jounin and skilled in genjutsu. I like alcohol, and I don't like cake. My aim is to become the best genjutsu user in Konoha."
"....." Suzuki.
The best genjutsu user?
Yup, let's not say anything.
"I will start." Shino pushed the frame of his glasses and said, "My name is Aburame Shino. My hobbies are entomology and collecting new specimens for my insect collection. I like wild grass salad and winter melon, and I don't like foods that strongly smell. As for my ambition, I want to fight a strong someone." He then glanced at Suzuki.
"...." Suzuki and Kurenai.
"Do you want to have a spar with me, Shino?" Suzuki asked curiously.
"Sure."
"Okay, let's do it later." Suzuki nodded, then looked at Kurenai. "It might be better if we have a chance to demonstrate our ability, Kurenai-san. Do you mind?"
"Yes, I don't mind."
After all, Kurenai was curious about what they could do and what their capabilities were, so she could craft a better strategy and help them grow stronger.
"Hinata, do you mind going first?"
"Yes." Hinata nodded at Suzuki's words. "My name is Hinata Hyuga. I like zenzai and cinnamon rolls, but I am not a fan of crabs or shrimp. As for my ambition, I just want to become strong enough to support a certain someone."
"Certain someone?" Kurenai narrowed her eyes, then looked at Suzuki thoughtfully. "You are a lucky boy."
"...." Suzuki.
He rolled his eyes, then said, "Then, it's my turn. My name is Suzuki Tanaka. If I had to say it, I like coffee, and I don't really have anything I am not good at. As for my ambition, it is a secret~!"
"..." 3x
Suzuki smiled and said, "Anyway, Kurenai-san, do you mind if we have our spar now?"
All of a sudden, his hands moved at a fast speed, causing Kurenai to be dumbfounded.
However, Hinata, who was familiar, quickly looked away, but Shino was startled when a stone hit his sunglasses, causing them to fall to the ground, and—
"Fire Release: Flashbang."
At that moment, the intense light shone, blinding everyone.