Naruto: My setting is above yours

Chapter 21, Class 9

October 5, Konoha 45.

Inside the classroom, Genma and the others, who graduated at the same time and received ninja headbands, were waiting to be assigned to classes.

The atmosphere in the classroom was slightly tense.

There was both anticipation and nervousness.

Xuanma wasn't nervous; he was even slightly expectant.

Who will lead the Jonin team?

To be honest, he didn't know much about the Jonin who were active during this period.

The most dazzling one is definitely Minato Namikaze.

If we use Minato Namikaze as a reference point, other characters of similar age include Kushina Uzumaki, Shikaku Nara, Choza Akimichi, Inoichi Yamanaka, Shiki Aburame, Hiashi Hyuga, and Hizashi Hyuga.

Upon closer inspection, they were all the fathers of the future members of the Twelve Little Strongmen.

However, Genma was unsure whether these people had become Jonin at this point in time.

After all, Minato Namikaze is only eighteen or nineteen years old at the moment.

Just then, the classroom door was pushed open.

The noisy classroom immediately quieted down.

"First team: Genma Shiranui, Ebisu, and Might Guy. Follow me!"

A young ninja wearing a Jonin green vest announced this directly, and then disappeared from the classroom.

When their names were called, Matt Kai and his two friends immediately stood up and rushed out of the classroom.

Looking at the three, Genma immediately thought of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and the Lucky Three.

"I'll have a chance to test the Seven Heroes' strength."

Xuanma pondered to himself.

After the beginning, one Jonin after another appeared and took the students away.

Genma didn't recognize any of these Jonin; he had no recollection of any of them.

Until Minato Namikaze appeared.

"Team 7, Obito Uchiha, Rin Nohara..."

Before Minato Namikaze could finish reciting, Obito Uchiha jumped up: "Yay!"

"Kakashi... That's all, keep up."

As Minato Namikaze finished speaking, Obito Uchiha's excited voice abruptly stopped, and he looked at Kakashi with disgust: "Damn it, how did I end up in the same class as this guy!"

Xuanma sighed inwardly.

It was as if I could see a car called fate rolling past me.

"Xuanma, what's wrong?"

Shizune sensed the change in Genma's emotions.

Genma withdrew his gaze from Kakashi and the others as they left, and chuckled softly, "That Jonin just now looked very young; he must be an extraordinary genius."

Minato Namikaze may have made a name for himself as the Yellow Flash by now, but probably very few of the kids at the Ninja Academy actually know him.

Shizune blinked, a smile in her eyes: "He is very young, but Genma, you will definitely be more outstanding than him in the future."

Xuanma raised an eyebrow: "That's a must!"

More than Yongdaimei?

When it comes to ninja talent, Genma isn't confident he can surpass Eiji's.

But his setting is above "always having a girl with him"!

"Huh?"

Suddenly, Xuanma froze.

Then, Sakumo Hatake appeared in the classroom.

Hatake Sakumo smiled when he saw his students, then announced, "Class 9, Genma Mikaze, Shizune, and Aoba Yamashiro, that's all. Follow me!"

After saying that, Hatake Sakumo disappeared.

"Genma, we're in the same class!"

Silently tugged at Genma's arm.

Genma snapped out of his daze: "Then I'll have to ask Shizune to take good care of me from now on."

Jingyin felt a little embarrassed, because she knew that she was inferior to Jingyin in both medical technology and combat strength.

"Let's go!"

Genma muted the microphone, called to Yamashiro Aoba, and they left the classroom together.

The rooftop of a tall building.

Sakumo Hatake looked at Genma and the other two who had arrived and said with a smile, "Let me introduce myself first."

"My name is Hatake Sakumo, and from today onwards I will be your team leader Jonin."

"My favorite food is Kakashi's grilled fish, and I don't like any food. As a ninja, my goal is to protect the village and my comrades."

Wearing sunglasses, Yamashiro Aoba was secretly shocked: "It really is Konoha's White Fang. I never expected that my team leader would be this legendary ninja. It's unbelievable."

After the introductions, Sakumo Hatake called out names directly: "Genma, you start. Introduce yourself the way I just did."

Genma nodded: "Yes, teacher."

"My name is Genma Mikaze. My favorite food is a silent bento box, and my least favorite food is sashimi. As for my goal as a ninja, it is to become the strongest in the ninja world. That way, I can make people listen to my reasoning."

Shizune and Yamashiro Aoba both turned to look at him.

"So, you become the strongest just so people will listen to your reasoning?"

Yamashiro Aoba expressed her incomprehension.

Genma nodded, then asked, "Aoba, if you encounter an enemy, do you think it's possible to persuade them to surrender using reason?"

Yamashiro Aoba thought for a moment and then shook her head: "It's probably going to be difficult, isn't it?"

Xuanma snapped his fingers: "So, if we want him to listen to our reasoning, shouldn't we first use our strength to defeat him so that he will listen to us seriously and realize that he was wrong before?"

Yamashiro Aoba pushed up her sunglasses, her eyes looking a little lost.

It seems to make sense, but something feels off.

Silently covered her mouth and chuckled, having understood Xuanma's twisted logic and heresy.

Sakumo Hatake smiled and then said, "Mute."

Shizune immediately stopped smiling and said seriously, "My name is Shizune. My favorite food is Genma's mushrooms, and I dislike spicy food. My goal as a ninja is to become a medical ninja like Lady Tsunade and protect my comrades."

Yamashiro Aoba couldn't help but mutter to herself: These two guys are going too far. Is this how they confess their feelings?

Noticing Sakumo Hatake's gaze, Aoba Yamashiro immediately coughed lightly and then said, "My name is Aoba Yamashiro. My favorite food is dango, and my least favorite food is natto. My goal as a ninja is to become Hokage."

After listening, Hatake Sakumo laughed heartily and said, "Very good, everyone has already had a basic understanding, so now I'll announce something."

"Operation Thorough Investigation!"

"To better understand your strength, we will have a battle where the three of you will work together to fight the bell in the teacher's hand."

Sakumo Hatake took out a string of bells.

Genma was curious whether this was a tradition in Konoha.

After putting away the bell, Hatake Sakumo leaped into the air: "Follow me!"

"Walk!"

Xuanma called out and took the lead by using his Instantaneous Movement Technique to catch up. Shizune and Yamashiro Aoba followed closely behind, their figures tearing through the air with a whooshing sound.

Four figures leaped and darted across high-rise buildings and utility poles, quickly passing through the heart of Konoha's bustling city center, finally landing in an open area surrounded by trees.

Sakumo Hatake hung the bell on his waist and said to Genma and the other two, "You can discuss your tactics first, and then attack."

Shizune and Yamashiro Aoba both looked at Genma.

Yamashiro Aoba spoke up, "Genma, do you have any thoughts?"

Genma pondered, "I received the master's instruction together with Kakashi before, so I'm a little familiar with his style. Of course, with our strength, it would be difficult to defeat the master, so we can only resort to tricks."

"If the target is just the bell, I'll take the lead and try to attract the teacher's attention as much as possible."

"Aoba, you take the lead this time."

Yamashiro Aoba was secretly startled, then nodded.

Xuanma asked Shizune, "Shizune, did you bring your hidden blade?"

Silent nodded, but hesitated, "Wouldn't that be too dangerous? My hidden blade carries a specially made neurotoxin."

Genma smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sakumo-sensei isn't so easy for you to hit. He's an elite Jonin."

Although it might seem like an overreaction, this is none other than the White Fang of Konoha.