Bearing the Name of the Future Hokage

Beizawa watched for a while, then nodded slightly.

Sasuke Uchiha truly deserved to be one of the original story's male leads. His talent was excellent.

He had already begun to grasp the knack of Chakra Nature Transformation. Success was only a matter of time.

Beizawa formed hand seals and created a Shadow Clone.

The Shadow Clone stayed behind to watch over Sasuke Uchiha, while the original returned to his office.

"Teacher Beizawa."

Hinata Hyuga stopped writing and greeted him.

"What are you planning to write for your speech?"

Beizawa walked behind her and asked with a smile.

"I'm planning to share some study methods."

Hinata Hyuga turned to look at him and asked cautiously, "Is that okay?"

"Of course it is."

Beizawa patted her head and said, "Hinata, you're first in the entire grade now. Have some confidence."

"Mm."

Hinata Hyuga felt warmth in her heart, and her motivation grew considerably.

"Keep writing for now. Once you're done, I'll help you look it over."

Beizawa returned to his desk.

He clasped his hands together and fell into thought.

Naruto Uzumaki's mission was to place in the top ten on the next Monthly Exam.

Theoretically, it was nearly impossible.

The only way was rote memorization—letting him know in advance what range of material the Monthly Exam would cover.

As for the Combat Exam, getting into the top ten was quite likely.

Naruto Uzumaki could take first place in the physical fitness test. If he improved his Clone Technique and Ninja Tool Throwing a little more, there would be no problem.

Beizawa took out a scroll and began writing questions.

He had originally wanted Naruto Uzumaki to skip class and grind through practice questions, but Naruto Uzumaki had not even fully mastered the classroom material. Skipping class would only harm him.

That left only one option: grinding through questions after school.

Afternoon arrived.

"I'm done, Teacher Beizawa."

Hinata Hyuga approached him with a nervous expression.

Beizawa accepted the speech draft and began reading it.

Just as she had said, it was entirely about her study methods.

"It's missing part of the ending."

Meeting her gaze, Beizawa said with a smile, "You need to elevate it."

Hinata Hyuga looked confused.

"It's fine. I'll teach you."

Beizawa picked up his pen and wrote, "Under Lord Hokage's leadership, we must carry on the Will of Fire..."

Hinata Hyuga stood on tiptoe, leaned over the desk, and read carefully.

Her head tilted to one side, her cheeks squished flat, as she wore an expression of partial understanding.

"All right, we just need to polish it tomorrow."

Beizawa put down his pen and said, "Let's go to class."

"O-okay."

Hinata Hyuga followed Beizawa to the training grounds.

She had spent the day writing her speech, and now only the final class remained: Combat Class.

"Today's lesson is still the Clone Technique. I'll be giving special guidance this period to students who failed it in the last Monthly Exam."

Beizawa stood before First Year Class A and spoke with a smile.

Quite a few students wore pained expressions.

"Students who have already mastered the Clone Technique may move freely."

Beizawa formed hand seals and created a Shadow Clone. "Those who failed, follow my Shadow Clone."

First Year Class A was immediately divided into two groups.

"Ino, can I join your special training?"

Sakura Haruno grabbed Ino Yamanaka's arm and asked.

"Are you really going for special training? I don't even want to expose you."

Ino Yamanaka teased.

Sakura Haruno wanted special training for two reasons. First, she had mastered the Clone Technique. Second, she wanted to see Sasuke Uchiha.

"Let me make this clear first."

Ino Yamanaka said sternly, "No matter what your reason is, if you want to train with us, you have to take it seriously."

Sakura Haruno could not help but freeze.

She felt that her best friend seemed rather unfamiliar at that moment, carrying an air of maturity.

"I understand. I'll train properly."

Sakura Haruno gritted her teeth and said.

As long as she could see Sasuke Uchiha, suffering a little was nothing.

"I'll take you to Teacher Beizawa."

Ino Yamanaka pulled her over to Beizawa.

"Teacher Beizawa."

Sakura Haruno asked eagerly, "Can I join the special training?"

After a moment's thought, Beizawa was about to agree.

One more person or one fewer person made no difference to him.

After all, the main reason he was giving them special training was to complete the task issued by the system.

Just then, four lines of text appeared before his eyes.

[As the Class Leader, you should fulfill your classmates' requests whenever possible.]

[Current Task: Help your classmate Sakura Haruno complete Tree Climbing Training.]

[Task Reward: Hemostasis Technique.]

[Accept?]

Oh? There was something this good?

As expected of one of the original story's female leads.

The Hemostasis Technique was a D-rank Medical Ninjutsu. As its name implied, it could stop bleeding from ordinary wounds.

"Let's go to the training field."

Beizawa nodded and said.

"Thank you, Teacher Beizawa!"

Sakura Haruno excitedly waved her little fist.

The group arrived at a nearby training field.

Besides Ino Yamanaka and Sakura Haruno, Hinata Hyuga was also there.

Naruto Uzumaki had not come because he had yet to master the Clone Technique.

Yakumo Kurama, meanwhile, was studying genjutsu with Kurenai Yuhi.

"Sasuke-kun!"

The moment Sakura Haruno saw Sasuke Uchiha, she called out loudly.

But she received no response.

"Keep quiet."

Beizawa reminded her, "He's training in Chakra Nature Transformation. He can't be disturbed in the slightest."

"Sorry."

Sakura Haruno hurriedly covered her mouth.

"Sakura, my Shadow Clone will teach you Tree Climbing Training and help improve your Chakra Control."

Beizawa arranged, "Ino and Hinata, come with me."

Under his lead, the three of them arrived at the school's artificial lake.

"Today, we'll be doing Water Walking Training."

Beizawa leaped forward, gathered Chakra beneath his feet, and stepped onto the water's surface.

He walked all the way across the lake before returning to solid ground.

"Water Walking Training is also Chakra Control training, but it's harder than Tree Climbing Training."

Beizawa explained, "Because water is liquid and can't bear as much body weight. A moment of carelessness, and you'll fall into the lake."

Ino Yamanaka nodded, full of fighting spirit.

By comparison, Hinata Hyuga's face was filled with worry.

Although her Chakra Control was better than Ino Yamanaka's, different personalities naturally led to different reactions.

"Don't worry too much."

Beizawa smiled and said, "I'll pull you out before you fall in."

"Then we'll be counting on you, Teacher Beizawa."

Ino Yamanaka smiled at Beizawa and stepped into the lake.

"Go on."

Beizawa patted Hinata Hyuga's head and said.

"Mm."

Hinata Hyuga let out a breath, raised her foot, and stepped onto the lake's surface.

Beizawa stood by the shore and watched.

Whenever their bodies began to sway precariously, he would dash forward, catch them, and bring them back to the shore to rest.

The class soon came to an end.

Beizawa stopped Naruto Uzumaki.

"This is for you."

Beizawa took out a scroll and said, "When you get home, finish this set of test papers."

"Huh?"

Naruto Uzumaki was dumbfounded.

"You only placed seventeenth in this Monthly Exam. Don't you want to make the top ten next time?"

Beizawa asked.

"I do!"

Naruto Uzumaki looked at the test papers, gritted his teeth, and agreed. "I'll do them!"

"If you can make the top ten in the next Monthly Exam, your teacher will give you an extra reward."

Beizawa said with a smile, "Besides treating you to ramen, I'll teach you a very powerful ninjutsu."

"Really?"

Naruto Uzumaki instantly perked up and shouted, "Bearing the name of the future Hokage, I'll definitely make the top ten!"

Beizawa's mouth twitched.

That line sounded way too familiar. Where the hell did that take me? Some head-patting village?