Chapter 429

The third week of November, Monday.

Because Tsunade forced her way into the Root base and Danzo Shimura dissolved the non-compliant Root members, Konoha was lively for once.

But it was limited to a portion of people who knew, such as the major ninja clans and Konoha's high-level officials.

For ordinary villagers and ninja, it was just another peaceful day in Konoha.

Kitazawa got up early as usual.

After washing up, he headed to the Ninja Academy.

"Teacher Kitazawa, good morning."

Hinata Hyuga stood prettily at the office door to greet him.

"Good morning."

Kitazawa touched her head and said with a smile.

He felt Hinata Hyuga had almost become a 'beckoning cat,' waiting for him at his office door every morning.

"Come eat."

Kitazawa scanned the room.

Today, besides Hinata Hyuga, Ino Yamanaka and the others hadn't come to sponge a meal.

"Hmm."

Hinata Hyuga nodded.

Her heart was jumping with joy, and her speed increased quite a bit.

Walking to the coffee table, she sat on the sofa; because of her height, her two bare little feet were dangling and swaying.

"Teacher Kitazawa."

Hinata Hyuga suddenly thought of something and said: "Yesterday, Father told me that if Itachi have time, Itachi can come to our house for a meal."

Kitazawa's action of taking out breakfast paused slightly.

Inviting him to a meal for no reason?

Yesterday?

Kitazawa thought thoughtfully, roughly guessing the reason.

It was mostly related to Tsunade forcing her way into the Root base.

In the eyes of the major ninja clans, he had probably become Tsunade's confidant, so his status had skyrocketed.

Kitazawa couldn't help but sigh that Tsunade still had too much status in Konoha.

He hadn't even become her student yet, and he was already almost mixed into Konoha's high-level officials.

But Tsunade was probably very annoyed right now.

Due to her personality, she acted extremely high-profile.

This forcing her way into the Root base, in many people's eyes, was a signal or omen.

Even if Tsunade didn't want to be Hokage, others would find ways to make her one.

It really lived up to the saying from his previous life: 'Itachi have harmed me so much!'

Kitazawa thought carefully.

This time forcing his way into the Root base, his harvest was actually greater than Tsunade's.

Not only did he get the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal, but Tsunade also promised to teach him the Strength of a Hundred.

And the indirect harvest was the increase in status and identity, the gratitude of the Aburame clan, and the overt and covert befriending by the major ninja clans.

Since even the Hyuga clan was trying to befriend him, the other ninja clans would probably do the same.

"Good."

Kitazawa agreed.

Hinata Hyuga couldn't help but curl her lips upward upon hearing this, looking happy.

After all, Kitazawa rarely visited her home as a guest.

After breakfast, the two came to the training ground.

As soon as Kitazawa arrived, he saw a familiar scene again.

Kabuto Yakushi was telling a story.

And surrounding him were Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, Shino Aburame, and Torune Aburame.

Only Kiba Inuzuka and Neji Hyuga didn't participate.

The former was at the artificial lake, and the latter was practicing Gentle Fist.

"No sooner said than done, Teacher Kitazawa used a Wind Style to easily take out the Root ninja who ambushed him..."

Kabuto Yakushi was telling it vividly until he saw Kitazawa, and then he stopped abruptly.

"What happened next?"

Naruto Uzumaki didn't notice Kitazawa, and seeing he stopped, asked impatiently.

"There is no next; we'll tell it next time."

Kabuto Yakushi coughed lightly and shouted: "Teacher Kitazawa, good morning."

The others then discovered Kitazawa.

"Everyone go train."

Kitazawa paused and reminded: "For this afternoon's practical class, everyone participate."

He planned to start implementing the plan of taking turns beating up Sasuke from today.

"Yes, Teacher Kitazawa."

A group of people dispersed, leaving only Kabuto Yakushi, Shino Aburame, and Torune Aburame.

"Torune, why did Itachi come to school today?"

Kitazawa looked at Torune Aburame and asked.

"My dad is quite busy, and Torune isn't used to staying at home alone, so I brought him to school."

Shino Aburame explained quickly.

"That's fine."

Kitazawa didn't say anything more upon hearing this and asked again: "Kabuto, have Itachi gotten to know him?"

"We have already gotten to know each other."

Kabuto Yakushi smiled gently and said.

He came from the Root and was an excellent spy and intelligence operative.

Now, although he had left the Root, his habits had been formed and couldn't be changed in a short time.

Seeing the unfamiliar Torune Aburame at the training ground earlier, he had an occupational disease and took the initiative to go up and communicate with him.

"He will be on your team to participate in the Chunin Exam."

Kitazawa nodded and said.