I really don't want to deal with a bunch of brats.

At the entrance to the Ninja Academy, Tōka parted ways with Hinata and headed straight for Koizumi Aya's office.

Thump thump thump!!

A gentle knock sounded at the door, and at Koizumi Aya's prompting, Tōka walked in with elegant steps.

There were three other kids in the office who were the same age, but not from the same class.

"Everyone's here. He'll take you to find the Lord Hokage," said Koizumi Aya, pointing to the Anbu wearing Hawk Mask.

"Come with me." The Anbu finished speaking and leaped out of the window.

The group of kids were all stunned; this was the third floor!

Koizumi Aya, seemingly oblivious to the danger, kept her head down, preparing her lesson plan. She had classes to teach today!

The four people in the office were among the strongest in their grade; jumping from the third floor wouldn't be difficult for a true ninja.

Tōka was the first to dash after him, followed closely by the other three kids.

The five of them quickly ran towards the Forest behind the mountain...

Behind the village, through layers of dense Forest, lies a clearing, directly above the Hokage Rock.

An Old Man dressed in Hokage uniform robe, wearing a straw hat, and with a pipe dangling from his mouth, was facing the group from the side.

"Lord Hokage," the hawk-faced Anbu greeted respectfully.

The Third Hokage, who had been gazing at the village in a daze, came back to his senses upon hearing the sound. He turned to look at Tōka and the others, then smiled slightly, revealing a kind expression.

"You're here. Come on over."

The Third Hokage's friendly smile eased the tension in their hearts somewhat, and he waved to indicate that the Anbu could leave.

With a whoosh!

Eagle Face's Anbu arrived quickly and left just as fast, disappearing into the depths of the dense Forest in a few leaps.

Tōka stood in a row with the three kids. Unlike the other three who looked uneasy, Tōka looked relaxed and didn't seem to be intimidated by the Hokage he had just met.

"Good, good, they're all promising talents!" The Third Hokage nodded repeatedly, their eyes filled with satisfaction.

He raised his hand, took the pipe, and brought it to his lips, ready to take a puff. Suddenly, he stopped, as if realizing it wasn't appropriate to smoke in front of the little guy.

The Third Hokage casually extinguished his pipe and stuffed it into his sleeve.

"Let's all introduce ourselves first, so we can get to know each other." The Third Hokage naturally recognized the identities and figures of the others.

The main purpose of this was to let the guys from different classes get to know each other.

Instantly, three pairs of eyes turned to Tōka.

Hyuga Hanabi is a celebrity even among her entire grade, not only because of her powerful family background and exceptional talent, but most importantly because she is naturally cute.

Of the four people present, only Hanabi was a little girl!

The Third Hokage also looked at Hanabi with a smile, gesturing for her to introduce herself first.

"Hyuga Hanabi is skilled in Gentle Fist." Tōka succinctly uttered these two sentences, and everyone craned their necks to hear what followed.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Tōka remained silent, the group realized that he had already finished introducing himself!

In the end, all I knew was a name.

Actually, both sentences are nonsense. Tōka doesn't know the others, but the other kids do know Hyuga Hanabi.

The members of the Hyuga Clan all practice Gentle Fist.

"Hehe, who's next?" The Third Hokage chuckled, easing the awkward atmosphere.

"I, I'm here, my name is..."

Before long, everyone finished their introductions, and the Third Hokage's gaze fell directly on Hanabi. Yesterday's scene had truly amazed him.

"Hanabi, can you tell everyone about the instantaneous burst speed powered by chakra?" The Third Hokage's deliberate test drew even more envious glances from the crowd.

Naturally, there were also envious and resentful glances.

Tōka frowned slightly, then relaxed her brow, as if it were just a ripple on a calm lake, barely perceptible.

What's wrong with this old guy? The more he tries to keep a low profile, the more trouble he seems to cause?

Tōka glanced at the other three kids' eyes; now he was in trouble, he had suddenly become the center of attention.

"Speed is how fast or slow you can move your body using your legs." Despite his annoyance, Tōka still explained leisurely.

Those present were all kids from various clans. They knew what chakra was, Ninja Academy taught them about it. These guys had all refined their own chakra.

Therefore, Tōka didn't waste any more words.

"To unleash incredible speed instantly, just remember two words—leverage."

"Gather your chakra in your legs, plant your feet firmly on the ground, and use your leg muscles to propel yourself forward."

"Where does this power come from?" Tōka stood on tiptoe and stomped on the ground. "The power comes from the ground."

Clap clap clap!

After hearing Tōka's explanation, the Third Hokage was the first to lead the applause.

It must be said that Tōka's explanation was quite good; he not only explained the principle but also provided a simple and clear explanation of how to do it.

Even if a teacher from the Ninja Academy were to explain it, it wouldn't be much different.

"That's right, Hanabi has a good grasp of chakra manipulation!" The Third Hokage looked at the little girl with a smile, becoming more and more satisfied with her.

Upon seeing the Third Hokage and Tōka interacting, a little brat with paint painted on his face immediately became unhappy.

"Lord Hokage, we only decided the top four yesterday, so why don't we decide the first, second, third, and fourth place today!" Inuzuka Ginro looked at Tōka arrogantly, thinking that losing to a woman was absolutely out of the question!

What a group of energetic kids!

The Third Hokage stood to the side with a smile, watching the interaction between the kids, his eyes narrowed into crescent shapes.

The other two kids, seeing that the Third Hokage didn't object but instead looked at everyone with smiles, suddenly felt a surge of competitiveness.

As expected, the atmosphere instantly became heated.

"Silver Wolf, you're quite confident! Hanabi is very powerful!" After a moment, the Third Hokage spoke up first, breaking the silence.

"Hmph, I will never lose to her!" Inuzuka Ginro said with a look of fighting spirit.

Tōka, however, was not interested. Bullying the brat was not interesting at all. He just wanted to finish dealing with the Third Hokage quickly so he could collect his reward.

However, it was precisely because of Tōka's indifferent expression that the flames in Inuzuka Ginro's eyes burned even brighter, as if he wanted to turn Tōka to ashes.

This is the kind of guy we're talking about when we say warmonger.

Tōka stared speechlessly at Inuzuka Ginro. This naive brat was so innocent that it was easy to see right through him.

It's simply because they see that the Third Hokage values Hanabi more, and they're unhappy about that, so they want to win through battle.

This attracted the attention of the Third Hokage and indirectly told Third Hokage that Inuzuka Ginro was no less capable Hyuga Hanabi.

Real combat helps kids grow, and competition can accelerate their progress. As long as it doesn't result in fatal or crippling injuries, Konoha has always encouraged duels between kids.

The first to take the stage were Tōka and Yin Lang. The Third Hokage, acting as the referee, stood in the middle, signaling the two to get ready.

"Are you ready? If you are, then start..."

Bang!

Suddenly, before the Third Hokage could finish speaking, his body exploded, releasing a thick cloud of white mist, leaving everyone stunned.

Shadow Clone?

It's off!