Naruto: The Teaching System - 180 (Patreon)

Chapter 180: The First Perfect Grade Reward

Konoha's main gate.

Kakashi took a deep breath about this exercise.

Things had ended inexplicably...

He had originally thought there would be some conflict with Kumogakure ninjas, but he never expected to just be a bystander.

Throughout the entire exercise, only Guy and Sawada had actually participated in combat.

After all, they were fighting the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Recalling the scene outside Moon Ring Canyon, even Kakashi, who had experienced many storms, couldn't help but be moved when he remembered it.

That level of destructive power was already comparable to a Tailed Beast.

Without thinking further, Kakashi straightened up slightly. They were already ready to enter Konoha's gates.

As the gates slowly opened, both Kakashi and Sawada, standing at the front, were stunned.

Outside the gates, countless villagers stood on both sides of the street, enthusiastically cheering, applauding, and waving Konoha flags.

"What's going on?"

Sawada asked, seeing such a scene for the first time.

"Ah, probably here to welcome us." Kakashi answered casually, returning to his usual demeanor.

He hadn't seen such a scene in a long time.

Welcome?

Sawada was stunned, then realized this was most likely due to this exercise.

After all, Kumogakure had paid a heavy price.

Sawada and Kakashi led the Moon Ring Canyon exercise forces, slowly walking through Konoha's main gate.

As soon as he stepped onto the street, Sawada felt more directly the joy overflowing on the villagers' faces.

The atmosphere was more lively than a typical festival.

After all, how long had it been since Konoha had such a moment?

Ever since the Sannin left the village and the Fourth Hokage died, even ordinary Konoha citizens knew.

Konoha was no longer the Konoha supported by countless geniuses and heroes during the Third Ninja War.

However, with the Council Elders stepping down and the repair of relations between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha, now Konoha had also defeated Kumogakure in the exercise.

This was good news.

"Kakashi-sama! Sawada-sama! You're so cool!"

From the crowd, occasionally one or two bold girls would shout.

Sawada glanced sideways at Kakashi and found that under Kakashi's mask, a faint blush was emerging.

Meanwhile, Sawada occasionally accepted flowers handed to him by some bold girls.

The exercise forces, especially Kakashi and Sawada, slowly advanced along the village's main road, surrounded by villagers.

It wasn't until they approached the Hokage Building that the villagers withdrew in an orderly manner.

Sawada then looked up toward the top of the Hokage Building.

Hiruzen and Shikaku, Uchiha Fugaku, as well as the clan heads of major families, were all watching the forces in front of the Hokage Building.

Hiruzen was all smiles. This exercise had not only completed Shikaku's plan but also allowed his close disciple to make a grand debut at this grand event.

As Hiruzen raised both hands and pressed downward, the area in front of the Hokage Building instantly fell silent.

His sensei really lived up to the title of Third Hokage now. Look at that authority.

Sawada shook his head and sighed with emotion.

However, as Hiruzen's speech began, Sawada's face twitched uncontrollably. No, Sensei?

I'm not as great as you make me out to be, am I?

What do you mean, I single-handedly kicked over the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki? And had to face off against several Kumogakure Jonin?

Where did you put that fierce man Guy who almost kicked us to the finale?

Sawada looked back at Guy, who gave him a thumbs up, showing eight teeth with a brilliant smile.

Too dazzling...

No, I forgot that Guy's personality really wouldn't mind these things.

He might even think Hiruzen was right.

Spare me. Sawada felt very embarrassed.

Especially with the occasional gazes from Shikaku and a group of familiar Jonin.

The Jonin on the Hokage Building all turned their gazes to Sawada.

Sawada...

Another genius after Namikaze Minato.

Even younger than Namikaze Minato.

And also a genius who had already matured. Uchiha Fugaku couldn't help but thank the Third Hokage.

Fortunately, this time Sasuke had already become his disciple.

As long as Sawada could reach the position of Hokage, the Uchiha Clan could at least survive well for several decades.

Even if by then Sawada had left for some reason, by that time the Uchiha Clan would have already coexisted with Konoha and would no longer be as passive as before.

Thinking of this, Fugaku felt it necessary to cooperate with the Third Hokage in the upcoming actions.

After all, anyone with eyes could see that Hiruzen was building momentum for Sawada.

Sawada had become completely famous.

As for why, even his disciples who had been training at the training ground all along already knew he had defeated Kumogakure's Jinchuriki.

Sawada couldn't help but look up at the sky.

When he left the village to carry out missions in the future, he could no longer develop so low-key.

"Alright, Naruto, you should rest."

Sawada couldn't help but pat Naruto's head, letting this little fox with excess energy rest properly.

"Yes, although training is tiring, Naruto, you're still so energetic."

Shikamaru stretched beside him and said.

"I feel full of energy now. Sensei is really too cool!" Naruto said with a brilliant smile.

"How about Sensei gives you a research project?" Sawada covered his forehead and said helplessly.

"Uh, it's fine, Sensei. I think I'll rest first."

Hearing this, Naruto immediately turned and sat beside Sawada. No matter how much training there was, he wouldn't panic.

But a research project... it was better to use less brainpower.

"Hahahaha!"

Seeing Naruto like this, Shikamaru and the others all burst into laughter.

Sawada also shook his head. Why did Namikaze Minato fall in love with Uzumaki Kushina back then?

Maybe this was that kind of attractive personality.

Sawada stopped thinking about it, closed his eyes, and immersed himself.

Before leaving the village, Neji's disciple rewards were still being collected.

Moreover, the perfect grade reward made Sawada even more curious about what it actually was.

First examining the 'Caged Bird' seal technique cracking, Sawada couldn't help but sigh. He hadn't expected that the Hyuga Clan's main family was actually so abnormal.

This was basically treating the branch family as slaves. With a single thought, they could decide the life and death of the branch family.

Caged bird. This ninjutsu's name was really fitting.

The branch family was marked with a cursed seal. They were indeed like birds trapped in a cage.

Their absolute life and death were controlled by the main family.

However...

Sawada temporarily didn't want to use it on Neji, at least not before Neji graduated.

Although the Hyuga main family wouldn't know if it was unlocked, Sawada wanted to use this to properly cultivate Neji and first let him develop his talents.

Moreover, if the caged bird was removed, Neji would very likely be discovered before becoming a ninja.

Some rather troublesome problems might arise then.

After comprehensive consideration, Sawada temporarily set the caged bird aside and turned to pursue the 'perfect reward.'

[Hamura's Blessing.]