Naruto: Extreme Bloodline Limit

Ronglin could only use these two words to describe her. If he had to add a third, it would be airheaded. Hadn't she noticed Shimura Ou's expression? It was already as ugly as if his parents had died.

Yet she could still mutter to herself and keep fantasizing.

"Hi, good morning, everyone. I didn't expect you to be so punctual. I'm the one who came late—sorry about that."

Just as Harusame Yu was muttering to herself and guessing what their new team leader might look like, a somewhat familiar voice rang out not far from the three of them.

"Uh..."

The moment Ronglin turned around, he froze. Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou, however, had the exact opposite reaction. Both were excited, because the newcomer was Konoha's famed White Fang, a Kage-level powerhouse. Although White Fang's reputation had been poor lately, it did nothing to diminish their admiration for him.

No wonder Tsunade had looked so strange when she came to notify him that morning, leaving him completely confused. So this was the reason!

But why had White Fang become Tsunade Class's team leader? Even if he had resigned from his post, he still had plenty of options—for example, training rookies.

Ronglin smiled and shook his head, feeling a little dazed.

"Hehe~~ You all look quite surprised. That puts me at ease. To be honest, taking over Tsunade Class is quite stressful for me."

White Fang wore a gentle smile and deliberately glanced at Ronglin. Yet those words alone made the completely unrelated Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu incredibly excited.

Lord White Fang is praising us!!

Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu, this pair of troublemakers, nearly fainted from happiness, making Ronglin roll his eyes fiercely.

"Hehe~~~"

White Fang's smile looked gentle, but whether it carried any other meaning was something only he himself knew. At the very least, Ronglin felt there was probably something a little off about it.

"Alright, since I've become your new team leader, let's get acquainted first."

"My name is Hatake Sakumo. Of course, you may call me Sensei, or White Fang."

"Sensei, my name is Harusame Yu. I was born in spring—"

"Sensei, I'm Shimura Ou."

"Uchiha Ronglin."

"Why did you interrupt me?"

Harusame Yu was displeased that Shimura Ou had cut her off. She pouted, looking like she was very angry.

Shimura Ou's mouth twitched, and he wisely chose not to answer. Never reason with women; of course, that saying worked just as well for girls.

What a wise choice. Ronglin gave Shimura Ou a look that said, Well done.

Like the other teams, Tsunade Class followed the standard setup of two boys and one girl. Harusame Yu was a Medical Ninja. Although her medical skills were terrible, there always seemed to be more boys than girls on the ninja path, while Medical Ninjas were the opposite.

"Alright, that's enough introductions. Although I reviewed your files before coming here, Harusame Yu is a Medical Ninja, Shimura Ou has shown good strength, and Uchiha Ronglin has awakened the Sharingan, which can be used for reconnaissance and controlling enemies. You're a very strong team."

The next second, White Fang's smile vanished as he shifted into a businesslike tone. "Today is the first mission I'll be leading you on, and this arrangement will continue for a very, very long time—perhaps until one of you leaves, or dies."

"I know you may feel uncomfortable hearing this, but there are still things I must say. Do your best, and don't hold others back, even though you are a whole!"

"I believe you're all aware of what happened before. It's right to rely on your teammates and work together to complete missions, but I hope you won't become overly dependent on them. Many times, you'll find that the only person you can rely on is yourself."