Naoki Senju quickly completed the information on the Genin he had, which consisted of basic data such as age, blood type, and graduation age from the Ninja Academy. Genin who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy generally only knew the most basic Three Basic Techniques. High-end items like Chakra testing papers might not be available until they reached the Chunin.
As for Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, Genin Jonin learn whatever the jonin (high-ranking ninja) is willing to teach. There's no room for pickiness, and certainly no such thing as customized training. In times of war, Genin are merely expendable resources...
Therefore, when Genin are assigned Jonin a squad, being assigned a good jonin leader is extremely important, as it basically determines their future achievements.
Might Guy was clearly a model Jonin. Not long after Naoki Senju finished filling out the Genin information, Might Guy returned just in time, along with the youthful Rock Lee.
"Hey everyone, after a workout full of youthful energy, it's the perfect time to go to a barbecue restaurant for a big meal! The last one to arrive pays!"
After saying that, without waiting for everyone's agreement, he took the lead and ran off, disappearing in a cloud of dust.
" Guy-sensei! I will not admit defeat!"
Rock Lee's eyes seemed to ignite with the flame of youth as he chased after Might Guy's retreating figure with all his might, raising the same cloud of dust before disappearing from sight.
Naoki Senju originally didn't intend to get involved in these troublesome matters. Filling out the Chunin Ninja Exams application and Team Guy was a temporary compromise, but it didn't mean he had to compromise forever.
But Neji Hyuga, who had been observing the situation, suddenly stood directly in front of Naoki Senju and said earnestly and meticulously:
" Naoki Senju, I hope to fight you with all my might, for the sake of the Senju and Hyuga clans, in a battle of wits and strength."
Looking at the still-young but earnest Neji Hyuga, Naoki Senju became slightly interested. That look of defiance against fate... he recognized him immediately; he was a talent capable of intense competition.
However, it's still too immature and needs more polishing.
"Oh? So you can represent the Hyuga Clan?"
Neji Hyuga: "..."
Despite all his calculations, Neji Hyuga hadn't expected this answer. He certainly couldn't represent the Hyuga Clan, but neither could Neji represent the Senju Clan. This was just a way to make the duel more formal and dignified—does that make sense?
"... No, but I hope you can shoulder the honor of the Senju Clan and not shirk my challenge."
What a delusional brat... Naoki Senju walked past Neji Hyuga without stopping, and just as Neji Hyuga was feeling disappointed, Naoki Senju's voice came from behind:
"Let's forget about family honor, but I accept your challenge. I hope you won't be crying your way home to your parents later."
"I'll return the favor to you." Neji Hyuga retorted without hesitation, while also feeling satisfied with the result. Defeating a member of the Senju Clan should significantly improve his strength.
The atmosphere between the two grew increasingly tense and Yakumi, though it was mostly Neji Hyuga was putting up the fight... How could an adult get angry with a child?
At this point, Tenten smiled and tried to smooth things over, "Alright, alright, Teacher Guy and Rock Lee should have arrived at the barbecue restaurant by now. The last person to arrive has to pay the bill, you know."
However, none of the three paid much attention to the agreement. Tenten was a little rich girl, throwing Kunai, Shuriken, and Explosive Tag around like they didn't care about money. A single sparring match could cost Naruto Uzumaki a month's worth of food money.
Neji is a member of the Hyuga Clan. Although he belongs to the Branch Family, due to Hizashi Hyuga, his treatment is basically the same as that of Hinata, the Hinata of the Main Family. He doesn't lack food or drink expenses.
Needless to say, Naoki Senju funded Tsunade's gambling with unlimited funds for a year, making him quite wealthy.
The three of them eventually entered the only barbecue restaurant in Konoha, where Guy and Rock Lee were already wolfing down their food.
" Rock Lee, replenishing your food is also part of your cultivation; you can't slack off."
"Yes, Guy-sensei, I will definitely not let my youth go to waste!"
The grilled meat on the table disappeared quickly. It's fortunate that Team Guy didn't have any members of the Akimichi Clan, otherwise they would definitely be fighting over food every day.
Tenten, he would pull the newly joined Naoki Senju to sit next to her and complain:
" Teacher Guy and Rock Lee, you've gone too far! Shouldn't we wait until the new team members arrive before welcoming them?"
"I'm sorry, but youth never stops, and the pursuit of youth should never cease."
Kai made up a story on the spot, trying to find an excuse for his rudeness, but Rock Lee seemed to have been struck by lightning, standing frozen in his seat, even forgetting to chew the barbecue in his mouth.
The next moment, he produced paper and pen from somewhere and began writing rapidly:
" Guy-sensei's famous quotes about youth, quickly write them down..."
Tenten was nothing he could do but urge Naoki Senju to eat quickly, or they would devour everything.
Neji, however, had already picked up his chopsticks and joined in the meal, clearly indicating that this wasn't the first time he'd encountered such a situation.
Once the barbecue on the table was almost cleared away, Might Guy, remembering his mission, coughed lightly to attract everyone's attention.
"Ahem, as everyone knows, starting today, our Team Guy will become Konoha's first five-person squad. To make it easier for us to get to know each other, let's introduce ourselves, like our favorite foods, etc. Let's start with myself."
Might Guy suppressed his slightly exaggerated smile and introduced himself:
"My name is Might Guy, a Jonin Konoha, 25 years old. I specialize in Taijutsu, and my hobbies include repeated side jumps and hitting human targets. My favorite foods are super spicy curry rice and curry Udon noodles. As for things I dislike, well, I don't have any. My most desired opponent is Kakashi Hatake!"
"Me! Me! Me!"
Rock Lee eagerly raised his hand and, after Might Guy finished his self-introduction, said impatiently:
"My name is Rock Lee, I'm 12 years old, and like Teacher Guy, I'm skilled in Taijutsu. Since that's Taijutsu I know, my hobby is exercising. My favorite food is super spicy curry rice. I don't have any dislikes. My goal is to challenge all the geniuses, and currently, I'm aiming to defeat the Byakugan genius Neji."
Faced with Rock Lee's burning fighting spirit, Neji Hyuga turned his head and scoffed. If they had just met, he definitely would have scoffed in front of Rock Lee...
Tenten looked around at everyone, then glanced somewhat sheepishly at Naoki Senju, and said:
"My name is Tenten, I'm 12 years old, I'm good at throwing ninja tools, my hobby is practicing Ninjutsu, my favorite food is meat buns, I don't have any dislikes, and my goal is to become a great female ninja like Lady Tsunade."
At this moment, Naoki Senju understood why Tenten was embarrassed; it was because Tsunade, like him, was a ninja from the Senju Clan.
Just as I was about to offer a few words of encouragement, a noisy commotion erupted outside the shop.
"Damn fox... you brat, stop right there!"
Immediately following was the sound of something falling to the ground, and a striking yellow flashed by as the blond-haired man ran away, not forgetting to turn back and taunt:
"Hehe, I've already paid for the items. Since you're unwilling to sell them to me, I'll just have to take them myself."
After making his sarcastic remarks, the yellow figure sped away from the street, knowing from experience that if he didn't leave soon, children would start throwing stones at him.
Damn it!
Although he was furious, the obese shopkeeper was clearly no match for the incredibly agile fox spirit boy. He looked at the crumpled wad of change in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then put it in his pocket.
While the fox spirit boy is indeed an omen of bad luck, little money is innocent!