Uchiha Chen Returns

After leading Konoha's shinobi through a grueling battle, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally succeeded in conquering Iwagakure.

However, this Hokage of immense military merit did not grow complacent because of it. Instead, he chose to retire after achieving success and directly moved into a supporting role behind the scenes.

At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi had decided to truly display the profound foundation and vast breadth of knowledge he possessed as the Professor of Ninjutsu.

He began nurturing Konoha's next generation.

Although the teenagers' strength had improved at an astonishing pace during this period, growing like bamboo shoots after rain, they still appeared somewhat immature before the seasoned and highly skilled Hiruzen Sarutobi. They still had a long road ahead of them.

Among these young shinobi, only Second Pillar and Uzumaki Naruto, two boys blessed with exceptional talent and extraordinary strength, were qualified to exchange a few moves with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

As for the other children, they were still lacking in ninjutsu techniques, combat experience, and mental fortitude. They needed further tempering and accumulation before they could catch up to their predecessors.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi used the unique imposing authority of a teacher to intimidate all the children present, he wasted no time in starting the first test of the new term at the Ninja Academy.

This test was not only an examination of the students' learning results, but also a preliminary assessment of their potential for future development.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the classroom, Sakura, who should have been listening attentively, suddenly fell quiet for some reason.

At that moment, she could not help recalling what Naruto and Sasuke had said earlier, her thoughts in complete turmoil.

"Would His Majesty really like someone with a violent personality like mine?"

"Ah! No, no! How did those two idiots lead my thoughts