Team Seven's Teacher, Uchiha Kei?

Not only the people on the training ground, but even Uchiha Kei, one of the protagonists, was stunned.

He was Team 7's teacher?

Shouldn't it be Hatake Kakashi?

Where did things go wrong?

However, this question only circled in his mind once before he cast it aside.

If he was the teacher, then he was the teacher. It wasn't a big deal.

Moreover, it seemed quite interesting.

Uchiha Kei looked at the three people on the training ground with ill intent.

All three felt a chill down their spines simultaneously.

It felt like something bad was about to happen...

"You can find your respective class teachers this afternoon to report. Tomorrow, your ninja path will officially begin!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd.

The crowd gradually dispersed.

Naruto sprinted to Uchiha Kei.

"Give it to me, give it to me! The lifetime free pass for Ichiraku Ramen!"

Uchiha Kei smiled and handed him the card.

"Wow! I can eat unlimited Ichiraku Ramen from now on!"

Naruto held the card, looking at it from all angles with immense novelty.

Uchiha Kei chuckled, not interrupting his joy.

As his first friend in this world, Uchiha Kei genuinely wished Naruto to be happy.

Erzhuzi followed behind Naruto with a proud and slightly flustered look towards Uchiha Kei.

He was also eleven years old.

He was even a few months older than Uchiha Kei.

Why was the difference so huge?

Erzhuzi couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

"Erzhuzi, what are you looking at?"

Uchiha Kei teased Sasuke.

"I'm not Erzhuzi! What kind of name is that! It sounds awful!"

Sasuke instantly exploded, his face turning completely red.

If he could defeat him, he definitely! He would definitely tear this guy's mouth apart!

"You want to tear my mouth apart? Heh heh."

Uchiha Kei gave him a meaningful smile.

Sasuke's outburst instantly ceased, and his body trembled violently.

He...

How did he know what he was thinking?

Mind reading?

Does the Sharingan have a mind-reading jutsu?

"Don't worry, the Sharingan doesn't have mind-reading..."

Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief.

"But I do."

Sasuke looked up sharply, instinctively taking a step back.

Uchiha Kei burst into laughter, dragging Naruto away.

"See you at 7 AM tomorrow in the forest. Don't forget to tell Pink Girl."

From afar, a sentence reached Sasuke's ears.

Sasuke snorted coldly, hugging his chest and turning away with pride.

But he was still very excited inside.

Uchiha Kei...

A genius of the Uchiha Clan, just like his brother!

Learning from him, he should make rapid progress, just like Naruto...

At Ichiraku Ramen.

Ichiraku Ramen was no longer the roadside stall it once was.

Located in the heart of Konoha Village, it occupied a vast area, and its interior decoration was exceptionally ingenious.

Clean, tidy, and efficient!

Combined with Uncle Teuchi's exclusive secret recipe.

It was hard for Ichiraku Ramen not to be popular.

Although it wasn't lunchtime yet, there were still quite a few people in the Ichiraku Ramen shop.

"Yo, Mr. God of Wealth, what brings you to my humble shop today?"

At the counter, Uncle Teuchi's daughter, Ayame, smiled at Uchiha Kei.

"Today is the day Naruto becomes a ninja. I'm here to celebrate."

Uchiha Kei couldn't quite meet Ayame's eyes.

Ever since he started working with Uncle Teuchi, this little girl had been acting strangely.

She would always come over to chat with him for no reason.

And she'd wink at him from time to time.

But the problem was...

He was only eleven this year. Even though his mind was that of a thirty-something, his body was pure and underage.

"Sister, I'm underage! I'm only eleven!"

"You know, three years is a start..."

"Really! Congratulations, Naruto!"

Ayame temporarily let go of Uchiha Kei and turned to Naruto.

"Of course, it's true."

Naruto proudly raised his head.

He had a good relationship with Ayame too.

After all, he always followed Uchiha Kei around to mooch food and drinks.

Through all the mooching, they became familiar with each other.

"Then I'll personally cook for you today and make you a deluxe ramen!"

With that, Ayame bustled into the kitchen.

The two casually found a place to sit.

"Kei, I never expected you to be my teacher."

Naruto said happily.

"Just like you, I didn't expect it either."

Uchiha Kei replied with a smile.

He was quite indifferent about being a teacher.

He already taught Naruto most of the time anyway; it was just a matter of adding a couple more people.

But behind this matter...

Things were not so simple.

Uchiha Kei looked out the window towards the Hokage Building.

The conflict...

was about to begin.

"What are you planning to do with us tomorrow, Kei?"

Uchiha Kei rubbed his chin.

What should he do?

Like Kakashi, snatch bells?

That seemed a bit cliché.

Before Uchiha Kei could reply, a figure had already sat down next to them.

"Congratulations, Naruto."

Itachi pulled out a delicate shuriken from his pocket.

"I don't know what you like, so I just bought you a ninja tool. After all, you're already a Genin."

Naruto happily took the shuriken.

"Thank you, Brother Itachi!"

Itachi patted his head and looked at Uchiha Kei.

"I heard... you've become Team 7's teacher?"

Uchiha Kei shrugged.

"Yeah, I just found out today too."

Itachi smiled meaningfully, "Becoming a teacher means you have to leave the Anbu."

"If I have to leave, then I'll leave."

Uchiha Kei didn't care about the Anbu.

As long as Shisui was still in the Anbu, the Anbu would still be under their control.

Whether he was in the Anbu or not made no difference.

"It seems the Third Hokage has already made his move."

"He made his move long ago."

Uchiha Kei smiled indifferently.

During these three years, the Third Hokage had tested him more than once.

He had even been sent on many fake missions.

The purpose was to probe his depth.

Unfortunately.

He was very familiar with the Third Hokage's character.

The Third Hokage had not been able to probe his depth.

"What's the next step?"

Itachi thought for a moment, feeling they couldn't just wait to be dealt with.

The Third Hokage, that was the Third Hokage!

The longest-reigning Hokage.

Just this fact alone made Itachi dare not let his guard down.

"For the next step, let Brother Shisui take action. The plan can begin."

Itachi's eyes lit up, and a fighting spirit surged through him.

That plan...

It could finally begin!

"Okay, I understand. I'll inform Brother Shisui."

After a bit more idle chat, Itachi left first.

If not for the sudden news that Kei had become Team 7's teacher, he would still be at home waiting for Sasuke to return.

After all, today was the day his beloved little brother became a ninja!

"Kei, are you, Brother Itachi, and Brother Shisui hiding something from me?"

Naruto had wanted to ask this question for a long time.

For the past few months, the three of them had been acting mysteriously, and they didn't tell him many things anymore.

Uchiha Kei looked at Naruto.

"It's not that we want to hide things from you."

"It's just that you're not suitable to be exposed to these things right now."

Naruto lowered his head dejectedly.

That's right.

Whether it was Brother Itachi or Brother Shisui, they both possessed great strength and could help Kei.

He now...

Was still far from it.

Naruto lowered his head and looked at his stomach.

If...

If he could master this power.

Would he then have the qualification to help Kei?