You Have Lost the Right to Become Hokage

"My name is Ino Yamanaka."

Ino Yamanaka walked up to Beizawa and asked, "Are you our teacher?"

"I am."

A gentle smile appeared on Beizawa's face as he said, "Beizawa."

"Teacher Beizawa, please take care of me."

Ino Yamanaka generously held out her small hand.

Children in the ninja world matured early, and she was also a sucker for good looks.

More accurately, everyone was a sucker for good looks. When they encountered handsome men or beautiful women, they would all take a few extra glances; some just made it more obvious than others.

"Teacher Beizawa, I'm Sakura Haruno!"

Sakura Haruno poked her round little head out from behind Ino Yamanaka.

"It's nice to meet you all."

Beizawa nodded slightly.

Hinata Hyuga looked at their enthusiasm, and envy once again filled her eyes.

"Hahaha, I'm here! I came, I saw, I conquered! I'm definitely going to become Hokage!"

A short-haired boy suddenly appeared in the classroom doorway, shouting in an extremely cringeworthy fashion.

But after he finished shouting, he noticed Beizawa was there too, and immediately became embarrassed.

"Hello, Teacher. I... I'm Kiba Inuzuka."

Kiba Inuzuka scratched his head as he introduced himself.

"Sit wherever you like."

Beizawa said indifferently.

At this age, it was only natural to dream. Only after growing up would they understand the cruelty of the world.

Beizawa glanced around but did not spot the dog named Akamaru.

The Inuzuka Clan had no Kekkei Genkai, but they possessed secret techniques that allowed them to merge with dogs.

"Yes, Teacher."

Kiba Inuzuka looked around and found a seat by the window in the back row.

If circumstances allowed, he would have loved to dig a hole and bury himself in it.

It was like secretly reading a novel during class, then turning around and discovering the homeroom teacher's death stare through the window.

"Shikamaru, Choji, over here!"

Ino Yamanaka waved her slender arm and called out loudly.

Shikamaru Nara, with his pineapple-shaped hair, glanced over instinctively and immediately looked thoroughly unwilling.

Three pretty girls, plus a teacher—this lineup looked terrifying.

What he feared most was trouble.

Choji Akimichi, who was somewhat chubby, did not think much of it. Carrying a bag of chips, he walked over.

"Teacher Beizawa, would you like some?"

Ino Yamanaka reached for the chips and asked.

"I don't eat them."

Beizawa looked at Choji Akimichi's pained expression, shook his head, and said, "I prefer having some fries."

What a good person!

Choji Akimichi breathed a sigh of relief.

Beizawa had no idea he had just received a good-person card. Since he did not put on airs, he quickly mingled with the students.

As time passed, the classroom gradually filled up.

Since it was the first day of school, everyone was unfamiliar with one another.

Only Beizawa's side was rather lively with conversation.

The only one who seemed somewhat uncomfortable was Hinata Hyuga.

From beginning to end, she remained silent.

Only when Beizawa mentioned her did she speak a few words in a soft voice.

"It's about time. We can chat again next time."

Beizawa stood up and walked toward the podium.

"Handsome and gentle—he's practically my ideal type!"

Ino Yamanaka said excitedly.

"Too bad he's too old."

Sakura Haruno shook her head.

"Yeah."

Ino Yamanaka spoke regretfully.

"Look! A handsome guy!"

Sakura Haruno suddenly said excitedly.

Ino Yamanaka instinctively looked toward the doorway.

A little boy with both hands in his pockets, looking exceptionally cool, walked in.

The girls in the classroom inevitably stirred.

Sasuke Uchiha did not even glance at them as he found a seat and sat down.

His gaze settled on Beizawa.

I wonder how strong this teacher is. Could he even have a tenth of my brother's skill?

Beizawa narrowed his eyes slightly.

Sasuke Uchiha was putting on a cool act right now. After the clan massacre, though, he would become genuinely withdrawn.

Of course, that was not what concerned him. Rather, it was the task that had suddenly appeared.

[Current mission: Gain the preliminary recognition of your classmate, Sasuke Uchiha.]

[Mission reward: Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.]

[Accept?]

It was the same mission as Naruto Uzumaki's, but the difficulty was worlds apart.

After all, Sasuke Uchiha's parents were still alive, and he also had an incredibly gifted older brother, Itachi Uchiha.

Beizawa was merely an ordinary Chunin. Gaining Sasuke's recognition would not be easy.

But it was not impossible.

Like Hinata Hyuga, Sasuke Uchiha wanted his father's approval—Fugaku Uchiha's approval.

"Looks like the key lies in the Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique."

Beizawa fell into thought.

Suddenly, the classroom fell silent.

Because a heavyweight figure had arrived: Naruto Uzumaki.

After the silence came a flood of whispers.

Naruto Uzumaki witnessed everyone's reactions and could not help feeling dejected.

Even at the academy, his situation had not changed in the slightest.

"Naruto, find a seat."

The familiar voice made Naruto Uzumaki's heart tremble.

He looked at Beizawa on the podium and nodded hard.

"Quiet."

Beizawa spoke sternly.

The noise in the classroom immediately vanished, though those looks did not.

Beizawa swept his gaze around the room, then gave a soft sound of surprise.

He spotted the last of the Konoha 9 Genin: Shino Aburame, dressed in a long robe and wearing sunglasses.

When had he arrived?

Beizawa thought carefully, but he truly had no impression.

"Class begins now, but as usual, we'll introduce ourselves first."

Beizawa picked up a piece of chalk and wrote his name on the blackboard. Then he said, "Start from the first row and come up in order."

He stepped two paces aside and gave up the space.

The students went up one after another.

But aside from the Konoha 9 Genin, Beizawa found everyone unfamiliar.

The other three genin—Neji Hyuga, Tenten, and Rock Lee—were in the second year.

"My name is Shikamaru Nara. I don't have any dreams. I just want to live a peaceful life."

Shikamaru Nara yawned as he spoke.

"My name is Sasuke Uchiha. There are many things I hate, and nothing in particular that I like. My dream is to become a ninja like my brother."

Sasuke Uchiha said with a straight face.

Only when he mentioned the words "my brother" did his expression change, revealing a trace of admiration.

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I like instant noodles and ramen, and I hate waiting three minutes for instant noodles."

Naruto Uzumaki stood on the podium, took a deep breath, and said with great determination, "I have a dream—to surpass the Hokage!"

Beizawa nodded slightly.

This was basically the same as Naruto Uzumaki's self-introduction in the original work.

In a sense, his stubbornness was truly frightening.

"What a joke?"

"Wishful thinking! How could a monster become Hokage?"

"You want to surpass the Third Hokage? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Without a doubt, Naruto Uzumaki was met with everyone's ridicule.

"Is that funny? All I see is an outstanding inheritor of the Will of Fire."

Beizawa walked onto the podium with a serious expression. "You all want to become Hokage, but the moment you mocked Naruto, you lost the right."

Every voice came to an abrupt stop.