The Golden Generation of Konoha

Three days later.

Ninja Academy.

Might Guy sat in the back row of the classroom, by the window.

He was wearing the school uniform provided by the system.

Scattered throughout the classroom were twelve people.

He swept his gaze across them.

In the very front row sat Hatake Kakashi, whom he had met once before.

With silver-white hair and a mask covering his face, he looked incredibly cool.

Beside him was a girl with short brown hair, her smile gentle.

Further back was Yuhi Kurenai, whom Might Guy had saved once before.

Her wine-red eyes darted toward the back every now and then, though he couldn't tell what she was looking at.

Against the wall sat someone chewing on a toothpick.

Next to him was a brat with a cocky expression, his hands shoved deep into his pockets.

In the row behind, a boy held a crow feather in his hand.

Beside him was someone who kept coughing, sporting heavy dark circles under his eyes.

There was also a girl with purple hair, sitting quietly.

In the corner, three were huddled together.

One wore sunglasses, one had a haughty face, and the other was silent and reserved.

In the very last row sat a girl with her hair in buns.

Her cheeks were moving rhythmically, as if she were sneaking a snack.

It looked like... a dumpling?

Finally, next to Might Guy, sat a boy with a gloomy gaze.

He sat alone in the furthest corner, looking unsettling.

Might Guy looked at them one by one.

They were all familiar faces.

But he didn't say a word, simply leaning back in his chair and waiting.

Before long, the door opened.

A man walked in.

He had brown hair, wore a chunin vest, and had a very gentle smile.

"Hello, students." He stood before the podium. "I am your homeroom teacher."

Might Guy looked at him, feeling a sense of familiarity.

But he couldn't quite place who it was.

"Let's start with self-introductions."

The man picked up a piece of chalk and wrote his name on the blackboard.

"My name is Ikkaku Umino, and I am twenty-seven years old."

"I enjoy reading and taking walks."

"Oh, and at home, I have a child about your age named Umino Iruka."

Might Guy froze for a moment.

This was... Umino Iruka's father?

In the original story... the one who sacrificed himself during the Nine-Tails' attack.

"Alright."

Ikkaku Umino put down the chalk and looked at the class with a smile.

"Now, it's your turn."

"Come up to the podium one by one and introduce yourselves."

"You can share your name, age, and what you like."

He looked toward the first row.

"Let's start with you."

The silver-haired boy stood up and walked to the podium.

He glanced at the class below.

"Hatake Kakashi. Six years old."

After finishing, he returned to his seat.

The classroom was silent for a second.

Ikkaku Umino nodded with a smile, "Good, next."

A girl with short brown hair walked up, smiling very gently.

"My name is Nohara Rin, six years old. I like... playing with everyone."

She bowed and trotted back.

Kurenai Yuhi walked up with her head down, her face slightly flushed.

"My name is Kurenai Yuhi, six years old. I like... green."

After speaking, she took a quick glance at the corner, lowered her head again, and ran back to her seat.

"Like green?"

Guy was stunned for a moment, then noticed that the roots of Kurenai's ears seemed to have turned red.

"Next."

A boy with a cocky expression walked up, his hands in his pockets.

"Sarutobi Asuma. Six years old. I like—"

As he spoke, he casually pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and skillfully opened it.

Ikkaku Umino's face darkened.

He snatched them away.

"Children shouldn't smoke. Confiscated."

Asuma curled his lip, shoved his hands back into his pockets, and went down.

The boy behind him stood up and walked up.

Just as he reached the podium, his hand also went into his pocket.

Ikkaku Umino immediately tensed up, ready to strike and confiscate at any moment.

However, he was soon relieved.

He saw the boy pull a toothpick from his pocket and hold it in his mouth.

"Shiranui Genma. Six years old."

Ikkaku Umino let out a sigh of relief.

Genma went down with the toothpick in his mouth.

The next boy to walk up was taciturn, saying only, "Namiashi Raido, six years old," before heading back down.

Then came the one wearing sunglasses, holding a crow feather in his hand.

"Yamashiro Aoba. Six years old." He pushed up his sunglasses and continued playing with the feather.

Next was a boy with heavy dark circles under his eyes, who coughed lightly twice.

"Gekko Hayate. Six years old."

A girl with purple hair walked up, quiet and composed.

"Uzuki Yugao, six years old."

The next one wearing sunglasses walked up, pushed up his glasses, and looked proud.

"My name is Ebisu! Six years old! I will definitely become an excellent elite ninja in the future!"

After speaking, he cast a provocative look at Kakashi.

Kakashi ignored him completely, looking out the window.

Ebisu curled his lip and went down.

A girl with her hair in buns walked up, her cheeks still moving.

"Mita... wu... rashi Anko! Six years old! I like... wuwuwu... dango!"

Ikkaku Umino looked at her bulging cheeks, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Anko, you can't eat snacks in class."

Anko blinked, "Wuwuwu... I'm not eating."

"What's in your mouth?"

Anko quickly closed her mouth, swallowed what was inside with great effort, and then opened her mouth wide.

"Ah~ there's nothing!"

Ikkaku Umino waved his hand helplessly.

The last one, the boy with the gloomy gaze, stood up.

"Morino Ibiki. Seven years old."

After finishing, he returned to his seat and continued to stare at the desk.

Twelve people had finished their introductions, and finally, it was Might Guy's turn.

Might Guy stood up and swept his gaze across the people in the classroom.

Hatake Kakashi, Nohara Rin, Kurenai Yuhi, Sarutobi Asuma, Shiranui Genma, Namiashi Raidō, Yamashiro Aoba, Gekko Hayate, Uzuki Yugao, Ebisu, Mitarashi Anko, and Morino Ibiki.

And himself, Might Guy.

The golden generation of Konoha.

They were all in this classroom.

However, it seemed like one person was still missing.

That guy, he wouldn't be late again, would he?

"The last one."

Ikkaku Umino looked toward the corner.

"Come on, get up here."

Might Guy walked to the front of the podium.

He stood straight, smiled first, and revealed a set of White Fang.

Then, he pointed his thumb up sharply at everyone.

"Might Guy! Six years old! I like training and taijutsu! Youth is meant to—"

"Burn!!"

"Bang!"

Just as Might Guy finished speaking, the door was pushed open violently.

A figure rushed in.

Running too fast, his left foot tripped over his right, Splat!

He fell face-first onto the floor.

The classroom was silent for a second.

Might Guy stood at the podium, his thumb still raised.

The person on the floor scrambled up, a bump on his forehead and dust on his nose. He looked around and scratched his head.

"Sorry! I'm late!"

Ikkaku Umino waved his hand with a smile: "It's fine. Perfect timing, you introduce yourself too."

The person was stunned for a moment, then grinned.

He walked onto the podium, stood next to Might Guy, and faced the class.

"Yo!"

He also pointed his thumb up, revealing a missing front tooth, his eyes shining with an intimidating intensity.

"Listen up! My name is Uchiha Obito! I am the man who will become Hokage!"

The classroom was deathly silent.

Hatake Kakashi looked out the window, but the corner of his eye twitched.

Nohara Rin covered her mouth to hide her laughter.

Kurenai Yuhi snuck a glance at Uchiha Obito, then snuck another at Might Guy.

Sarutobi Asuma let out a "Tch."

Ebisu pushed up his sunglasses with an expression that said, "This guy is sick."

Mitarashi Anko nearly spat out the snack in her mouth.

Morino Ibiki raised his head, glanced at Uchiha Obito, and lowered it again.

Might Guy stood to the side, looking at this boy with a missing tooth who was smiling like a fool.

He couldn't help but laugh.

This guy.

Is he really this dorky right now?

[Bond Triggered: Gathering of Stars]

[Reward: Monk Points +50]

As Uchiha Obito finished his introduction, a system notification suddenly rang in Might Guy's mind.

Might Guy smiled even more happily.

It's hard not to be happy when you get a reward for nothing.

Obito watched Might Guy suddenly burst into laughter, assuming he was being mocked, and bristled with irritation.

"Hey, hey, hey! Bushy Brows! What's that supposed to mean? Are you looking down on me?"

Might Guy rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay him any mind.

Ikkaku Umino stepped between the two and clapped his hands.

"Alright, alright, introductions are over. Everyone, back to your seats now."

Might Guy shrugged and walked down from the podium.

Obito let out a "tch" and found an empty seat to sit down in.

Ikkaku Umino walked to the front of the classroom and picked up a piece of chalk.

"From today on, you are all students of the Konoha Ninja Academy."

"Next, we will begin your very first lesson at the Ninja Academy."

He turned around and wrote four large characters on the blackboard.

[Will of Fire].