Prison—Anyone Can Go to Prison

A new day.

Beizawa arrived at the Ninja Academy early.

The previously deserted playground was now bustling, with quite a few students warming up.

"Beizawa."

Mizuki approached from afar and stopped in front of him.

"Mizuki."

Beizawa gave a slight nod and asked, "Iruka isn't here yet?"

"I'm guessing he's still sleeping in."

Mizuki said with a smile, "You wouldn't know this, but he's had a habit of procrastinating since he was little. He's timid too—he's even been scared to tears before."

In truth, he had deliberately neglected to notify Umino Iruka.

"If you two became such good friends, does that mean you were scared to tears too?"

Beizawa calmly shot back.

As it turned out, whenever three people got together, one of them was bound to be an idiot.

"You... How could that be?"

Mizuki's expression changed, and he could no longer maintain his smile as he hurriedly denied it.

"I understand."

A smile appeared on Beizawa's face. He patted Mizuki on the shoulder, leaving him with a meaningful look.

No, what exactly did you understand, you bastard?!

Mizuki instinctively wanted to explain, but it was already too late.

Beizawa returned to First Year Class A.

"Damn you, Beizawa!"

Mizuki gritted his teeth. "One day, you'll regret this!"

In his fury, he got furious for a moment.

Beizawa was currently receiving Hiruzen Sarutobi's attention, making it difficult for any of Mizuki's underhanded tricks to work.

He took a deep breath and shifted his gaze to Neji Hyuga in the distance.

He had originally approached Beizawa to show off his genius student, only to get turned on instead.

Beizawa stood where he was, stroking his chin.

As the saying went, a gentleman could take ten years to avenge himself, but he was no gentleman.

Besides, he could accept being remembered by women, but not by men.

Still, this would not be easy.

After all, Mizuki had not yet committed any substantial wrongdoing.

"Teacher Beizawa!"

Naruto Uzumaki's voice rang out.

He was as energetic as ever.

Beizawa looked at him, and an odd glint flashed in his eyes.

He suddenly thought of a way: use Naruto Uzumaki to set Mizuki up.

In the original story, Mizuki had deceived Naruto Uzumaki into stealing the Scroll of Seals.

Beizawa had found that strange in his previous life.

The Scroll of Seals recorded all sorts of immensely powerful forbidden techniques from Konoha. How could it have been stolen so easily?

Although Beizawa had always been willing to assume the worst of others, there had to be something fishy about this—something like Hiruzen Sarutobi's careful manipulation.

[Evil Teacher Mizuki has set his sights on you, a budding flower. Send him a song of tears behind iron bars.]

[Current Mission: Send Mizuki to prison.]

[Mission Reward: Fire Style: Heavenly Prison.]

Beizawa raised a brow, delight surging in his heart.

Mizuki, I'm about to end your little rat life with one click!

Prison—anyone could go to prison!

In the Land of Grass, there was a prison called Hozuki Castle. Within that prison was an outstanding guard named Mui.

His signature Fire Style ninjutsu was Fire Style: Heavenly Prison.

Its effect was quite good. It could seal away a target's Chakra, preventing them from gathering it.

What was even more remarkable was that once a target had been hit by Fire Style: Heavenly Prison, they would automatically burst into flames if they went too far away.

This ninjutsu was said to be Fire Style, but in truth, it combined Fire Style with Sealing Jutsu.

There was no need to elaborate on just how overpowered Sealing Jutsu was in the ninja world. Together with Sage Mode, it could be called the underlying code of the ninja world.

It was downright devious.

"Teacher Beizawa."

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at Naruto Uzumaki, hesitated for a few seconds, then walked over to Beizawa.

"Sasuke!"

Naruto Uzumaki greeted him with a broad grin.

"In this Physical Fitness Test, I won't lose to you again."

Sasuke Uchiha felt that Naruto's cheerful smile was mocking him, so he replied coldly.

"If I beat you once, I can beat you a second time!"

Naruto Uzumaki said confidently, "See you at the top!"

Have you even put in the work? And you were already talking about meeting at the top?

Sasuke Uchiha quietly took a step back.

If he stayed around Naruto Uzumaki any longer, he would definitely get dragged down to the same level.

"Ahhh!"

A beastlike roar rang out.

Umino Iruka came charging over at the fastest speed of his life.

Seventeen years old, and already a teacher.

Beizawa glanced at the time. It was 8:55. He had nearly been late.

"S-Sorry, Senior Beizawa!"

Umino Iruka came to a stop, panting heavily and drenched in sweat.

"It's fine. You made it in time."

Beizawa paused, then said, "Watch out for Mizuki."

"Huh?"

Umino Iruka looked utterly bewildered.

What did that mean? Was there a mole trying to sabotage the exam? Was there a traitor among them?

"Alright, everyone gather around. I'll now explain the rules for this Combat Exam."

Beizawa clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention.

Under normal circumstances, a Combat Exam was an all-out battle between real men.

But they had only been enrolled for a month and had not even fully mastered the Three Body Techniques. It would be nothing more than a bunch of rookies pecking at each other.

Besides, if they really fought, students from ninja clans would simply massacre the others one-sidedly.

To avoid crushing the spirits of the civilian ninja students, the first Combat Exam did not include a matchmaking system.

"This Combat Exam has four events: Clone Technique, Physical Fitness Test, Shuriken Throwing, and Kunai Throwing."

Beizawa held up four fingers. "I'll demonstrate first."

It was called a demonstration, but in reality, he was secretly joining the Combat Exam himself.

Beizawa took out a kunai and a shuriken, spun them between his hands, and threw them.

Clang!

The kunai and shuriken collided in midair, then followed separate arcs and struck the centers of two targets with perfect accuracy.

Clearly, he had done it on purpose, just to guard against Sasuke Uchiha.

"So cool!"

Naruto Uzumaki enthusiastically cheered him on.

But he was not merely putting on an act. That blind throw really was cool.

Hinata Hyuga unconsciously clenched her fists, her eyes filled with longing.

It would be wonderful if she could dominate the field like Teacher Beizawa, but... it was not impossible.

As long as she won first place, Hyuga Hiashi would surely see her in a new light.

Sasuke Uchiha sensed the aura of someone like himself.

What was up with this Teacher Beizawa?

Why was he showing off such skill even in a demonstration?

Sasuke Uchiha sighed inwardly.

Unfortunately, he had not learned the Art of the Flying Swallow. He had no way to astonish everyone with his skill, nor could he steal Beizawa's spotlight.

"The first exam: the Clone Technique."

After Teacher Beizawa demonstrated the Clone Technique again, he said, "Come up one by one in order."

He took out a roster and a pen, then began grading.

"My turn!"

Naruto Uzumaki strode to the center of the training ground like the fiercest rooster in the coop.

"Go, Naruto!"

Shikamaru Nara and Choji Akimichi shouted loudly.

Naruto Uzumaki swept his gaze over the crowd and knew most of them didn't think much of him.

But Teacher Beizawa's encouraging look moved him deeply.

If I fall here, my life as a student will be over!

"Clone Technique!"

Naruto Uzumaki roared, forming hand seals.

Teacher Beizawa's mouth twitched.

Who taught you that? Who shouts the name of a ninjutsu while performing it?

With a bang!

Two lifelike Naruto Uzumakis appeared.

"Not bad."

Teacher Beizawa praised him. "You really outdid yourself this time."

"Thank you, Teacher Beizawa!"

Naruto Uzumaki said excitedly.

Hokage's Office.

A crystal ball sat on the desk, its image showing Naruto Uzumaki's face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his beard, thinking that Teacher Beizawa truly had some skill.