Leading a Team

According to the rules she set, the three students have already won.

Bang! Sakura looked over and saw that Konohamaru, who had just used Great Fireball on the other side, had turned back into Moegi, while the other Moegi disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

"Alright, I lost! You've passed my test!" Sakura announced loudly.

"Yay!" The three students, who were so tired they could barely stand, cheered and jumped for joy after hearing her announce the results, as if their energy had been instantly restored.

"Great teamwork!" Sakura laughed. "I didn't expect that you, Moegi, could use Fire Style in addition to Water Release! You held back this trump card until the final attack, and then suddenly used it. Moreover, your Fire Style technique was superb, which achieved a great disguise!"

Moegi smiled shyly.

"Udon's Genjutsu was also very well used. The Genjutsu harassment at the beginning, and the precise interference with my Genjutsu just now, covered for Konohamaru to unleash his final attack." Sakura looked at Udon again and praised him; the boy immediately smiled proudly.

"Finally, Konohamaru, a brilliant Transformation Technique! Both your Chakra control and the changed appearance were executed flawlessly. And that Great Fireball that ended the battle—being able to unleash it in the air for a mere two seconds—shows you've mastered this Ninjutsu to a very high level!"

Sakura Haruno finally turned to Konohamaru and nodded, her words of praise bringing a bright smile to his face.

Sakura's words were not an exaggeration.

Throughout the entire battle, Sakura Haruno was fully aware of everything. She had actually seen through those Transformation Techniques long ago, which is why she was able to pinpoint the key points of the battle so quickly.

Tactics don't have to be old-fashioned or simple, as long as they can be made exciting; just like the same routine and the same plot, some authors write them in a wonderful way, while others write them dryly or even full of flaws.

The key to this tactic lies in the fact that each of them can cooperate seamlessly, and that their moves are timely, effective, and powerful.

Moegi's transformation into Konohamaru, and her mastery of Konohamaru's signature Fire Style, is key to confusing the opponent; Konohamaru's beautiful Transformation Technique, and his Ninjutsu control by rapidly forming hand seals in mid-air, are crucial to the success of the tactic.

Among these elements, Udon's Genjutsu, weaving together each stage and connecting their attacks, are seemingly insignificant but are actually the most difficult part.

If the opponent is an ordinary Chunin, or even a Jonin momentarily careless, they could easily fall victim to this attack.

"That's enough for today!" Sakura deactivated the Ice Tower and returned to the ground with her three students. She clapped her hands and said, "Well then, to celebrate you passing the exams and officially becoming ninjas, and to mark the official formation of Sakura Haruno's Team, let's go have a feast! It's on me!"

"Hmm... Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'm not particularly picky about food."

"Ichiraku Ramen!" Konohamaru exclaimed first, still basking in the excitement of officially becoming Genin. "To celebrate such a momentous occasion as becoming a ninja, we have to eat the best food!"

"Hey, hey," Sakura Haruno's expression froze, and she waved her hands repeatedly, trying to persuade her, "Why is it ramen again? Hasn't Naruto gotten tired of taking you guys to eat it yet? How about we go somewhere else, like beef balls?"

However, the three students were already hopelessly addicted to their fantasy of ramen.

"Great! I want the signature seafood ramen!" "I want a big bowl of beef brisket ramen!" "My stomach is growling! I want two bowls of Udon ramen today!" "Ugh, that's not Udon, it's udon noodles!"

He was completely deaf to what Sakura was saying.

Sakura Haruno, a first-time teacher, slumped her shoulders in exasperation. Kids these days are just so unlovable...

In the end Sakura Haruno's Team still went to Ichiraku Ramen.

Seeing the students wolfing down their food, Sakura felt a sense of relief for the first time.

It feels like I've suddenly gone back to two years ago.

When Team 7 was first formed, Kakashi also took them to have a meal here.

I never expected that Sakura Haruno's Team would be formed so quickly; time has passed, and the white-haired youth's place has now been taken by the pink-haired girl.

The seat she sat in back then is now occupied by the girl Moegi.

Sakura Haruno subtly grasped Kakashi's feelings at that time.

She felt a mix of worries and anticipation. She wondered how far these three would grow under her guidance. While they weren't as extraordinary as Team 7, each of them was a highly promising newcomer.

After an afternoon of hands-on practice, Sakura Haruno already knew her three students very well.

Konohamaru Sarutobi is a well-rounded individual, just like his grandfather. He specializes in Fire Style and is quite skilled in Ninjutsu, with power and speed that are among the best for Genin. He is also very good at Taijutsu, with precise and concise movements. For his age, he is already considered a very strong ninja, worthy of being trained by the Third Hokage.

He is a bit impulsive, but also proactive and outgoing.

Konohamaru doesn't need much special instruction, because the Third has been tailoring a training plan for him, Sakura Haruno couldn't possibly do any better. All she needs to do is keep sparring with him, give him practice moves, and let him integrate what he's learned into his battles.

A very easy student to manage.

Next up is Udon.

Udon specializes in Genjutsu illusionary techniques), while his Taijutsu and Ninjutsu are average, though he's quite good at throwing ninja tools. He's a bit introverted, and his weakness is a lack of initiative, possibly due to his long-term association with Konohamaru.

His guidance focused on strengthening his Chakra control and teaching him Genjutsu. He should practice Taijutsu and Ninjutsu appropriately, ensuring they don't become weaknesses. Fortunately, Sakura Haruno had recently devoted considerable effort to Genjutsu; while not yet a Genjutsu, it was sufficient for confusing ordinary people and instructing Genin.

When Udon's Genjutsu can make Sakura feel a momentary daze, then he will probably be considered to have achieved some success in Genjutsu!

Teaching him isn't difficult.

Finally, there's Moegi.

Moegi is the student Sakura Haruno pays the most attention to because her type is most similar to Sakura Haruno's own. Both are Ninjutsu- type ninjas, and both have Water Release as their primary element. Moegi's strength lies in the fact that she developed her second element at such a young age, clearly demonstrating exceptional talent in Ninjutsu. Even Sakura herself only developed Wind Release after becoming Genin!

Moreover, she is also quite skilled in Chakra control. During the battle just now, Moegi was able to unleash tremendous power from time to time that was completely disproportionate to her slender figure...!

Is he the successor to a new generation of Monstrous Strength?

Therefore, Sakura will give Moegi special guidance. Although she currently has no intention of taking on any apprentices...

However, according to her estimate, teaching Moegi would be a very easy thing; she just needed to teach her everything she knew, one by one!

I ate the ramen until the very end.

Sakura Haruno raised her teacup. "Come on, Konohamaru, Udon, and Moegi, let's celebrate the formation of Sakura Haruno's Team with tea instead of wine!"

The four men raised their glasses and clinked them together.

Thus began Sakura Haruno's career as a team leader.

Every new class starts with basic tasks.

Even those destined to become influential figures must go through this stage.

"So our first task is sweeping?" Konohamaru grumbled, broom in hand, grumbling as he swept, "Damn it, we're ninjas!"

Sakura Haruno's two explanations clearly failed to convince him.

The other two, Udon and Moegi, clearly shared the same sentiment, feeling that their first task should be some cool, high-level mission.

"What, is there something you're unhappy about?" Sakura Haruno's beautiful light green eyes swept over them, and she said coldly. The cold light in her eyes made the three kids shrink back.

"N-no!" Konohamaru said weakly.

Seeing that their leader had also deflated, Udon and Moegi immediately fell silent, not daring to utter a sound.

Seeing the three of them so obedient, Sakura nodded in satisfaction. It wasn't for nothing that she had given them a hard time the first time yesterday; they really didn't dare to misbehave in front of her anymore.

She thought for a moment and then offered a brief explanation.

"Don't look down on it just because it's a low-level mission," Sakura Haruno explained. "In fact, without these low-level missions, Konoha would be destroyed in less than a month!"

"Is it that serious?" Konohamaru asked doubtfully as he swept the floor.

"You may take these things for granted, but in reality, maintaining a city requires a large number of people and a massive amount of low-level tasks! Just think, if no one in Konoha sweeps or cleans the streets, wouldn't every street become a garbage city uninhabitable after a few decades?"

Sakura Haruno waved her fingers and explained the reasoning behind it.

"Think about it again. If we don't issue low-level farming tasks, relying solely on the ordinary villagers as farmers, their farming efficiency is so low that it's far from enough to grow enough food for everyone in the village!"

In fact, in Konoha, some low-ranking ninjas have already begun to transform into specialized production-type ninjas.

The production transformation contained within this is probably the most significant change that has occurred in the Shinobi World in the past thousand years. In fact, this transformation should have begun to emerge long ago, but successive world wars interrupted its development. Now that the world has been at peace for more than a decade, this trend has stubbornly resurfaced.

If this peace could last longer, perhaps this force would completely transform the world beyond recognition...!

Even Sakura Haruno herself couldn't quite understand what was going on here, after all, she had only been a full-fledged ninja for two years; and there were very few people in the entire Shinobi World who had a deep understanding of social sciences, probably fewer than five.

Therefore, Sakura could only superficially discuss the surface with the students.

"There are many similar low-level missions. Low-level missions are the most numerous in Konoha. These missions are essential for maintaining the normal operation of a ninja village; they are indispensable!"

"Furthermore, many older Genin don't have the strength to complete high-level missions, so the rewards from these low-level missions are their biggest source of income! Without low-level missions, they probably wouldn't even be able to afford food..."

The three pondered for a while and then accepted Sakura's teachings.

However, although they understood the importance of the low-level tasks, they were still listless and looked listless.

Sakura Haruno sighed. She had originally planned to let them experience the hardships of Genin, but now it seemed better to skip it. Sakura Haruno's Team wouldn't stay in the Genin stage for very long anyway, so this experience was unnecessary.

"Don't look so listless!" Sakura clapped her hands to get the students' attention and said, "You're ninjas, why do you have to clean so meticulously and rigidly? Do something befitting your ninja identity!"

Sakura Haruno's hint had sparked a burst of creativity in the three students, who immediately began to unleash their unique skills!

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