Konoha: Tenseigan at the Start, Taking Over Team 7

Besides, Mr. Cangyue had only been in charge of the team for two days, yet he had already taught all of Team 7 to complete the Tree-Climbing Training required of Genin!

When she, Uzuki Yugao, had practiced tree climbing, it had taken her a full seven days. Yet Mr. Cangyue had somehow taught Team 7 to complete it in two days.

Two days!

A mere two days!

Good heavens!

How had Mr. Cangyue taught them so well?

Most importantly!

Uzuki Yugao looked toward the lazily reclining Cangyue, a trace of shock flashing through her eyes.

The most important thing was that Mr. Cangyue was actually taking his teaching seriously!

That was Hyuga Cangyue!

The most willful Ninja in the entire village!

"Sorry." Uzuki Yugao apologized. She had never imagined that while Mr. Cangyue was working hard to teach Team 7, he had also considered so many things for them.

She, Uzuki Yugao, had misunderstood Hyuga Cangyue!

"It's fine, it's fine. I didn't mind." Hyuga Cangyue waved his hand, inwardly wondering what this little girl Uzuki Yugao was apologizing for.

Why bother worrying about it? In any case, these tools known as Team 7 were already close to helping him complete the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's mission!

Chapter 26: Uzuki Yugao's Weakness!

"All right, you little brats. That's enough Tree-Climbing Training for today." Hyuga Cangyue clapped his hands and looked at Naruto and Sasuke, who were climbing trees in the distance. "Fall in."

In the distance.

"I'm about to surpass that conceited Sasuke. How could I stop now?" Naruto Uzumaki, covered in dirt, ran quickly across the surface of the tree trunk, glancing smugly at Sasuke as he ran.

Sasuke Uchiha did not stop either. He ran above Naruto Uzumaki, then glanced coldly back at Naruto and sneered. "Idiot, you still have a long way to go."

"Damn it, what are you so conceited about?" Naruto Uzumaki's eyes blazed with anger as he gritted his teeth and chased after Sasuke.

The two competed fiercely. Until the winner was decided, neither of them intended to stop!

"Naruto, Sasuke." Hyuga Cangyue's expression turned cold. His indifferent voice rang across the entire area and echoed in Naruto and Sasuke's ears.

Hearing Cangyue's indifferent voice, Naruto Uzumaki's expression changed drastically. Remembering how he had been beaten before, he abruptly halted, his feet freezing against the tree trunk.

Sasuke Uchiha froze as well.

"Five seconds. That's all the patience I have. If you take even one second longer, I'll strip you both and throw you into the street." Hyuga Cangyue smiled faintly, a hint of danger in his smile. Though he wore a smile, his voice was utterly indifferent.

Hearing this, Naruto and Sasuke's hearts trembled. They immediately turned and ran toward Hyuga Cangyue. If they were merely punished, they might not have been so afraid.

But being stripped and thrown into the street was humiliating even to imagine.

Most importantly—

Based on their brief understanding of him, Mr. Cangyue really could do such a thing!

If they were stripped and thrown into the street, how could they continue living in the village afterward?

They would have no face left!

In four seconds—in a mere four seconds—Naruto and Sasuke were already standing respectfully in front of Hyuga Cangyue.

"Such obedient children." Hyuga Cangyue smiled in satisfaction.

Uzuki Yugao looked at Naruto and Sasuke standing in a neat line and muttered softly, "You threatened them, didn't you?"

Naruto Uzumaki pursed his lips and grumbled unhappily, "Tch. I didn't climb all the way to the top, but beating Sasuke still counts as satisfying."

"Idiot, what nonsense are you talking about? I was obviously the one who climbed higher!" Sasuke Uchiha furrowed his brows slightly. He could ignore Naruto's other mutterings, but he could not pretend not to hear him claim to have surpassed him.

Naruto Uzumaki retorted, "What did you say? I was obviously the one who climbed higher!"

Sasuke Uchiha shoved his hands into his pockets and looked coldly at Naruto Uzumaki. He mocked, "A mere dead last like you could never surpass me."

Naruto Uzumaki was so angry his teeth hurt. He grabbed Sasuke by the collar and said irritably, "Bastard, what are you so conceited about?"

The two glared at each other, and neither intended to back down.

Sakura Haruno angrily scolded, "Naruto, let go of Sasuke!"

Naruto Uzumaki looked toward Cangyue and asked indignantly, "Mr. Cangyue, who climbed higher?"

Sasuke Uchiha said confidently, "Obviously me."

"Who climbed higher? That's hard to say. Let me keep the result here." Hyuga Cangyue stroked his chin and glanced at the enormous tree in the distance. The marks left by Naruto and Sasuke were practically identical.

Naruto Uzumaki pointed at Hyuga Cangyue and said unhappily, "Bastard, what kind of answer is that? You clearly saw it!"

"Where's the honorific?" Hyuga Cangyue smiled faintly, raised his hand, and slapped Naruto into the air.

"Bang!" Naruto Uzumaki was sent flying. After spinning several times in midair, he crashed heavily to the ground, dizzy and seeing stars.

Sakura Haruno said irritably, "Naruto, you really never learn."

"Idiot," Sasuke Uchiha cursed under his breath.

Naruto Uzumaki knelt on the ground and apologized with his swollen face, "I'm very sorry, Mr. Cangyue."

Damn it!

You bastard, Mr. Cangyue. Just you wait!

Once I become stronger, I'll definitely teach you a lesson until you cry!

"Want to teach me a lesson? That's a very good dream." Hyuga Cangyue looked at Naruto Uzumaki, who was kneeling on the ground. He could tell at a glance what the brat was thinking.

Hyuga Cangyue chuckled. "In any case, the result doesn't matter. If you insist, let's call it a tie."

"A tie?"

All of Team 7 looked puzzled.

Hyuga Cangyue clapped his hands and said with a faint smile, "For example... we could go eat Ramen."

"Ramen?" The moment Naruto Uzumaki heard the word, he stopped caring about the result. He jumped up and cheered, "Yay—long live Mr. Cangyue! I want five servings of roast pork!"

"How is that a tie?" Sakura Haruno complained.

The compromise for the result was eating Ramen?

Was there really such a thing as a compromise like that?

Sasuke Uchiha felt the hunger in his stomach, turned his head away, and said with a faint blush, "I want tomato broth."

"..." Uzuki Yugao continued standing there like a stone statue, inwardly feeling utterly speechless.

What was wrong with Team 7?

Were they always this... lively?

Hyuga Cangyue put an arm around Uzuki Yugao's shoulder and deliberately put on a bold, generous air. "No problem. Order whatever you want. This beautiful and kind big sister here said she'd treat us to a meal."

"Eh?" Uzuki Yugao froze. She had only been delivering a message for the Third Hokage, so how had it turned into her treating them to dinner?

Hyuga Cangyue leaned slightly toward Uzuki Yugao's ear and whispered, "I remember you secretly complained about that old man Third Hokage before. And when you were on missions with me in the past, you secretly used your hand to relieve yourself at night. I saw the whole thing."

"You..." Uzuki Yugao's delicate body trembled. She raised her head and glared furiously at Cangyue. She had indeed secretly complained about the Third Hokage before.

She had never imagined that Cangyue had heard her!

And moreover!

When she had first become an Anbu Ninja and gone out on missions with Hyuga Cangyue, the pressure had indeed been so great that she had secretly used her hand to relieve herself once at night.

But she had never imagined that Cangyue had seen her!

She had only used her hand to relieve the pressure after seeing that Cangyue was asleep. She had never expected that this bastard had been pretending to sleep!

He had seen her! How humiliating!

Ignoring Uzuki Yugao's anger, Hyuga Cangyue revealed a wicked smile and whispered, "You'll treat us, right?"

"Y-you can't tell anyone! I'll treat!" Behind her Mask, Uzuki Yugao's pretty face wore an expression of utter misery. She had always been cool and composed, but this was the first time someone had nearly angered her to tears.

Mr. Cangyue was awful. He was actually threatening her with this!

Naruto Uzumaki held the back of his head and said with a grin, "What? I didn't expect you to be such a nice big sister."

Sakura Haruno was not as naïve as Naruto. She gave Cangyue and Yugao a strange look, feeling that something was wrong.

Uzuki Yugao muttered softly, "As for the Third Hokage's message..."

"It's fine, it's fine. Let the old man wait a little longer. We'll go over after we eat." Hyuga Cangyue waved his hand.

"Let's go."

Hyuga Cangyue led Team 7 to the Ichiraku Ramen Shop in the village.

Uzuki Yugao watched Cangyue's back, ground her teeth, and stomped her foot angrily. "Annoying bastard."

Chapter 27: Team 7's First Mission!

The Hokage's Office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in the Hokage's chair, puffing on his pipe and exhaling pale smoke. Looking at the Genin intelligence in his hand, he shook his head and sighed. "Sigh."

Most of the Genin from this class had already completed many D-Rank missions. Only Team 7 had yet to complete even a single mission.

D-Rank missions all took place within the village. They involved helping to find lost dogs or cats, pulling weeds, cleaning courtyards, and similar tasks.

But, at the very least, they were still missions.

Uzuki Yugao appeared out of thin air with a "whoosh," knelt on one knee before Hiruzen Sarutobi, and respectfully reported, "Reporting, Lord Hokage. Hyuga Cangyue and the others have arrived."

She was in a terrible mood. Cangyue and the others had enjoyed their meal, while she had stood beside them from beginning to end, completely unable to enjoy it.

After all, having Hyuga Cangyue hold such leverage over her was a very serious matter!

Because that person was Hyuga Cangyue!

"Mm." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly.

After finishing her report, Uzuki Yugao used the Body Flicker Technique and vanished without a trace.

Creak—the office door opened. Hyuga Cangyue entered first, followed by all of Team 7.

"Old man Third, still alive after not seeing you for a few days?" Hyuga Cangyue looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi indifferently. Then he smiled and raised one finger. "I know a wonderful shop. The Coffins there are on sale. If you need one, I can pay to reserve it for you."

"..."

All of Team 7 was speechless. Mr. Cangyue was always teaching them to respect their elders, care for the young, and be polite. But what about Mr. Cangyue himself?

But...

Was this what he called respecting elders and caring for the young?

Was this what he called being polite?

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not get angry. He puffed on his pipe and said warmly, "Don't worry. As the Third Hokage, even with these old bones, I still have the responsibility of protecting the village."

Cangyue had mocked him so often in the past that he was practically used to it.

Hyuga Cangyue dropped onto the sofa, crossed his legs, and yawned. "Tell me, what's the mission?"

"Come in." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked toward the door.

Everyone in Team 7 looked over curiously. A wealthy lady wearing expensive clothes and gold and silver jewelry entered the room.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and introduced her. "This is the client. You can ask her about the mission."

"Great! We can finally do a mission!" Naruto Uzumaki was extremely excited. He had heard that only Ninjas who could accept missions could be considered capable of standing on their own.

Sakura Haruno was excited as well, though she was also a little nervous. After all, this was their first mission, and she was worried something might go wrong.

But with Mr. Cangyue, this Jonin in charge of their team, leading them, there should not be any problems, right?

"Hmph." Sasuke Uchiha snorted coldly. He was also somewhat looking forward to what kind of mission Team 7 would receive first.

All of Team 7 stood behind Cangyue, waiting for the client to explain the mission.

"Please, you must help me! My child is very obedient and has never left the house. It must have been kidnapped!" The Wealthy Lady sat across from Cangyue, biting her handkerchief and crying her eyes out.

Sakura Haruno looked at the lady, who was crying like a fountain, worry appearing on her pretty face. She asked cautiously, "Excuse me, has your child gone missing?"

"It's this child. Boo-hoo-hoo—" The Wealthy Lady took out a photograph. It showed a white kitten.