The Avengers? (Seeking Recommendations)

Early in the morning, Houka brought Naruto—who had his arms crossed and a thoroughly unwilling look on his face—to the Ninja Academy.

"Uncle, honestly, I really don't want to go to school." Little Naruto spoke in the tone of an adult. "It's completely wasting my time."

"You're afraid of getting beaten up, aren't you?" Houka cut straight to the point.

Little Naruto's eyes reddened with frustration. Flexing his meager biceps, he shouted in rebuttal, "How could that be?! I'm not afraid at all! Those guys are no match for me!"

Over the past few years, under Houka's special training, Little Naruto had made good progress in Taijutsu. Whenever he fought those little brats outside, he won far more often than he lost, making countless enemies along the way. On their way here alone, every child had glared furiously at Naruto, which showed just how outrageous his usual behavior had been.

In a one-on-one fight, Little Naruto could take on two at once. But at the Ninja Academy, there could be dozens of kids joining hands against him at any moment. How was he supposed to handle that?

So, if he could avoid school, then he should avoid it... right?

Little Naruto awkwardly tugged on Houka's hand and chuckled. "Uncle, how about you be my teacher? I'm sure the Ninja Academy teachers are nowhere near as good as you!"

"What a bit of flattery!" Houka snorted. "At your age, you should know better! Who did you learn this from..."

"You!"

"So outstanding!" Houka hurriedly changed his tune.

"Tch~" Little Naruto glanced at Houka from the corner of his eye, his face full of disdain.

"Alright, going to school is essential. Even if you don't want to, you have to go!" Houka patted his head and said seriously, "Naruto, I know you're