Self-Introductions

Garden.

Uchiha Shisui sat on the elephant slide, a toy meant for children, but it was too tight for him, and he got stuck and couldn't slide down.

Why is this thing so narrow?

Shisui twisted his waist, frowned, and muttered to himself.

Shuyuan, Naruto, Sasuke, and Suzuran stood by the slide, looking up at Shisui.

"Um... Sasuke, you go ahead and say it."

Shuyuan nudged Sasuke with her elbow, and the latter, startled, instinctively asked, "What did you say?"

However, Sasuke quickly realized from Shuyuan's sidelong glance that he was the only one among the four who knew Shisui, so it was natural for him to greet him.

After gathering his thoughts, Sasuke cleared his throat and said, "Brother Shisui, um... we should have something important to discuss now, right?"

"... Yes! Let's start with introductions! Although your names are all on the list, it's definitely better to have a face-to-face chat since it's our first meeting."

Shisui was still struggling inside the elephant trunk slide, inching its way down.

Shuyuan and the others remained silent as they watched Shisui playing with children's toys.

"Well, if you don't know what to say, you can tell me your name, hobbies, things you like or dislike, and dreams, etc. Let's get started! Red-haired student, you're the first one."

Shuyuan, whose name was called, raised an eyebrow, remained silent for five or six seconds, and then said, "Uzumaki Shuyuan... her hobby is reading, she doesn't have any particular favorite things, she dislikes natto and celery, and her dream... is probably to become a strong person like her father and protect the family."

Shisui was stuck on the elephant trunk slide, stopped moving and turned to look at Shuyuan.

Recalling the information on the document, Shisui's lips curled up. This little guy is a genius, a genius who is trying hard to catch up with his father's shadow.

He would be a good student and a good subordinate, Shisui quietly ticked off in her mind, on Shuyuan's name.

"Very good, let the little girl be the second one!"

Shisui pointed to Suzuran standing next to Shuyuan. He was also extremely curious about this girl from Amegakure. The Lord Hokage had actually created this strange unofficial member, turning the three-person team into a four-person group.

"Um... my name is Suzuran. My hobbies are origami and making flower specimens. I like all kinds of pretty handicrafts. I hate natto. My dream... my dream is to be braver and be able to interact normally with strangers. Also, I want to grow up quickly and help my parents. They work so hard..."

Suzuran lowered her head, her voice soft and trembling, but she tried her best to express her answer to Shisui, a complete stranger.

An extremely introverted genius girl? Shisui couldn't help but think. She had mastered a unique Secret Technique and was quite powerful, but her overly introverted personality was a problem.

But now it seems that he is trying to overcome this shortcoming, and there is no doubt that he is a good child, a good child who cares about others.

"Blonde boy, you seem to be getting impatient! It's your turn."

Shisui finally slid down the elephant trunk slide, looked at the eager Naruto, and laughed.

The real trouble is yet to come!

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki. My hobby is sparring with others. My favorite foods are ramen and Anko. I hate green peppers..."

"Hmph, what a brat who hasn't grown up!"

Sasuke snorted coldly.

This is bad!

Shuyuan covered her face with her hands, feeling lost and uncertain about the future.

As expected, an argument broke out.

"Sasuke, you arrogant brat, who are you calling a child?" Naruto glared at Sasuke, his eyes wide.

"A child is a child. Can't they understand human speech? Or are you a descendant of monkeys?"

"Are you trying to pick a fight?"

"I was simply stating the facts."

Shisui remained aloof, not intervening in the argument between Naruto and Sasuke, but simply observing silently, verifying the information in his mind.

Just like the document says, they really are irreconcilable!

However... these two little ones were shouting fiercely, but neither of them actually made a move. Was it a lack of self-control? Or some other reason?

Last night, I was summoned by the Lord Hokage and given this rather complicated and difficult task.

These geniuses, each with their own distinct personality, are not easy to train, as they are both students and subordinates.

This is a really stressful job.

Those prodigies are definitely a tough nut to crack!

"You two, this is your turn to introduce yourselves, don't mess things up!"

Shisui appeared between Naruto and Sasuke, pressing their heads down with both hands and forcefully cutting off their argument.

"Um?"

Shuyuan frowned. He hadn't noticed when Shisui had moved to Naruto's side. Just from this one move, it was clear that this Jonin instructor was no ordinary person.

That makes sense; he didn't think ordinary Jonin qualified to instruct them.

"Naruto, continue with your self-introduction."

Under Shisui's gentle smile, Naruto felt as if he were seeing the shadow of his father, and he shrank back. He was not good at dealing with this kind of person at all.

"... My dream is to become Hokage, the Fifth... Sixth Hokage."

"That's ambitious!" Shisui praised, then turned to Sasuke, "It's your turn last, Sasuke."

"Sasuke Uchiha's hobbies include training and taking walks with his brother. His favorite foods are bonito rice balls and tomatoes. He dislikes natto and sweets. His dream... his dream is to protect his clan."

Under Shisui's watchful gaze, Sasuke, though somewhat unwilling, obediently introduced himself.

"Great! As a team, getting to know each other is the first step. Now it's my turn to introduce myself."

Uchiha Shisui wore a sunny smile. "I am Uchiha Shisui, the Jonin instructor of your Team 7. My hobbies are raising crows and researching Ninjutsu..."

He whistled, and a dozen or so crows flew out of the woods, cawing and circling in the air.

"I don't have any particular favorite things, but I don't dislike anything either. As for my dream, it's to protect the village and the people in it."

"We'll be working together for a long time to come, so I hope you'll all give me your guidance!"

Shuyuan narrowed her eyes. This instructor Jonin seemed pretty good; he was strong and had a good temperament. He was a very ideal instructor Jonin.

"To celebrate the founding of Team 7, it's my treat today! Let's go eat barbecue!" Shisui shouted, waving his arm.

"Great!"

Upon hearing that someone was treating him to dinner, Naruto immediately cheered with joy.

What an idiot!

The Shisui once again confirmed a fact.

"Um... Professor Shisui, if I remember correctly, shouldn't there be another test around this time?" Shuyuan asked, raising her hand.

"Ah! You mean that? There's no need for that. That kind of test is just for assessing people whose strength is uncertain, and as for your strength... I have no doubt about it."

To doubt would be truly bizarre. When he saw the record in the file that Uzumaki Shuyuan had fought Sasori of the Red Sands without being defeated, he was utterly shocked! (To be continued)