[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch":3,"chapter-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-5":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: Strongest Shinobi System With a Glitch",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1819062,2309,"Chapter 5 - 05","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>\"The title of Hokage isn’t just about power—it’s about earning everyone’s trust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa spoke calmly as he swept his gaze across the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it. Naruto is your classmate, your comrade. How could anyone who mocks their own comrade ever hope to become Hokage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, several students lowered their heads, guilt flickering across their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto blinked rapidly, feeling like dirt had blown into his eyes. His vision blurred, but a fierce resolve burned in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’From now on... I’ll definitely become someone who surpasses the Hokage. Someone everyone will acknowledge.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Kitazawa soared in Naruto’s mind, second only to Hiruzen Sarutobi himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This teacher... he’s not bad at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For once, Nara Shikamaru sat up straight. The usual lazy air vanished from his face, replaced by a thoughtful frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming from a ninja clan, Shikamaru knew perfectly well that Naruto wasn’t a so-called monster. But Kitazawa was just an ordinary Chunin—there was no reason he should understand Naruto’s true circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant... the guy was simply kind-hearted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Hyuga Hinata unconsciously clenched her small fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gazed at Kitazawa, a faint light shining in her pale lavender eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’First he helped me... now he’s helped Naruto. Sensei... really is so kind.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current Mission: Be the first student in class to catch Principal Hiruzen Sarutobi’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission Reward: Wind Release: Great Breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host has completed the mission. Reward issued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of knowledge and experience regarding Wind Release: Great Breakthrough poured into Kitazawa’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help smirking faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So, the old man really was spying on us with that crystal ball. I figured my speech would please him enough to finish that mission.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, aside from Hinata and Sasuke, none of the other rookies seemed to trigger new missions for him yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Let’s start the lesson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa picked up a piece of chalk, his warm smile returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, we’re talking about something called the Will of Fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost at once, the atmosphere in the classroom shifted. Gone was the earlier gloom and awkward silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now then... who can tell me what the Will of Fire has to do with the Hokage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa scrawled four characters on the blackboard in clean strokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto practically leapt out of his seat, arm shooting into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa gave a small nod. \"Alright, Naruto. Go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Will of Fire was... um... created by the Hokage!\" Naruto shouted proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa smiled. \"Good. But... do you knowwhythe Hokage proposed the Will of Fire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto froze, his confident grin faltering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question was too deep for him to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s next words caught the entire class off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto’s eyes widened in disbelief. Around him, the other kids wore equally shocked expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where the tree leaves dance, the fire will burn. The light of that fire will continue to shine on the village... and cause new leaves to sprout.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s voice softened as he explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Will of Fire is all about you—the children of Konoha. You’re the future of this village. You’re its hope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the first time I’ve heard it put that way...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I’m that important?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does that mean even Hokage-sama has to protect me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classroom buzzed with new excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa couldn’t help chuckling quietly as he listened to their chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was nothing wrong with the concept of the Will of Fire. But putting it into practice... that was another story entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at Danzo Shimura, the so-called \"Darkness of the Ninja World.\" He’d used the banner of the Will of Fire as an excuse for countless ruthless deeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, ideals were just castles in the air unless someone stood up to live them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, none of that mattered for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s priority was simple: using the Will of Fire to keep Hiruzen Sarutobi off his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was basically running an advanced reverse gag technique on the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, class dismissed. Ten-minute break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bell rang just as Kitazawa gathered his materials. He left the classroom briskly, sticking to one of his personal teaching rules: never drag class past the bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ino, I won!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura Haruno dashed like a kunai shot from a launcher, stopping right in front of Uchiha Sasuke with a smug smile plastered on her face. She turned her head back dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino Yamanaka stretched out her hand, her expression full of anguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! That’s not fair!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Tch. Women.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Shikamaru slumped face-first onto his desk, radiating pure lethargy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, girls were nothing but troublesome—especially pretty ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he wanted in life was to marry someone plain and live quietly, without drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Akimichi Choji had much simpler goals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmly pulled out a bag of chips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just eat. Eat. Eat. Repeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino clenched her teeth, glaring at Sakura’s triumphant back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her thoughts shifted—Kitazawa-sensei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hot-headed young genius? Fine. Time for a mature, dependable man instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just about to march off toward the senseis’ office when she saw a certain blonde flash ahead of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Tch. I was gonna go first...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino let out a heavy sigh and sank back into her chair in defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Hinata, sitting quietly in the corner, opened her textbook and began reviewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She might be shy, but she never slacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei! Wait for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto came sprinting through the corridor, making a sharp pipe-turn like he was dodging traps on a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa turned around with a relaxed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Did I not explain something clearly during class?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto skidded to a halt and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! You explained everything really well, I understood it all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’You understood everything...? That’s... suspiciously unconvincing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Kitazawa remembered: during the enrollment assessment, Naruto had ranked dead last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what is it then?\" he asked with a light smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto looked up, his face serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to know... how can I make everyone acknowledge me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa blinked. ’This kid’s really something.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth to give a generic response—something like ’you’re still young, you’ll understand when you grow up—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he remembered: Hiruzen Sarutobi might still be watching through that blasted crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead, he nodded and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s easy. Learn from Hokage-sama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right! Got it! Thank you, Kitazawa-sensei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you next class,\" Kitazawa said with a chuckle, before turning and walking off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two types of teacher offices at the Academy: individual rooms and shared ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa had a private office, and for good reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was technically a mid-level leader—something like a vice-dean in a modern school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After five years of teaching and being votedTop Instructorthree years in a row, he’d earned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Well, that and the fact that Hiruzen Sarutobi liked hisWill of Firespeeches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, surviving in Konoha meant knowing when to kiss up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not shameful—just practical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if hehada choice, he’d rather flatter the Fifth Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a fan himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of heading to his personal office, Kitazawa made his way to the large shared staff room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six desks were pushed together—six first-year teachers, one noisy space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-senpai!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iruka Umino stood up quickly, greeting him with respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iruka,\" Kitazawa replied with an easy smile. \"Your first class today, right? Nervous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iruka nodded sheepishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A little, yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s normal,\" Kitazawa said, offering some encouragement. \"I just came from class. The students are a lively bunch, but good kids. You’ll do fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, Kitazawa-senpai,\" Iruka said with gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Iruka returned to his desk, Kitazawa headed to the bookshelf tucked in the corner of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It held all the student files for the first-year classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Now then... time to find those three little punks who bullied Hinata.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To keep the Chapters coming - Support with POWER STONES.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Every 100 power stones - 1 BONUS Chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>",1312,"2026-06-09T05:35:55.746Z",1,"novelbin.me","1e30be84bea900bae85e18cb968cc32ef88d6503675871091fc6136178ed1abc","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-6","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-4",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]