Chapter 450: Teaching at the Hidden Leaf, the System Says I Am Tsunade

Uchiha Sasuke truly saw this face in his dreams every night.

But he just didn't know if it was the real person or Kitazawa transformed.

However, after Wednesday arrived, he finally managed to snatch some leisure time.

Because it was already December 1st, the day the Chunin Exams began.

Kitazawa arrived at the Hokage's office early in the morning.

"Why did Itachi suddenly think of becoming a team leader?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, somewhat puzzled, upon suddenly hearing his request.

"Just doing a favor for Lady Nonou."

Kitazawa explained, "Itachi know, her adopted son, Kabuto Yakushi, still hasn't become a Chunin yet."

"So that's it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately understood the cause and effect.

Kabuto Yakushi was a ninja from the Root; although his strength had long surpassed that of a Chunin, he had never had the opportunity to participate in the Chunin Exams.

"Then who are your other two team members?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked casually.

In fact, it was not in accordance with the rules for Kitazawa to come see him only on the day of registration.

Under normal circumstances, the application should have been made in advance.

However, for the sake of Tsunade, this small issue could be overlooked.

"They are Torune Aburame and Izumi Uchiha."

Kitazawa replied.

"Oh?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was surprised for a moment and said with a chuckle, "These three students of yours are not simple."

At this moment, he had the same thought as Kabuto Yakushi.

The reason Tsunade forcibly broke into the Root base to save Torune Aburame was likely not just because of the Aburame clan's request, but also because Kitazawa was involved.

No wonder Tsunade had brought Kitazawa along at that time.

But this also showed that Kitazawa held a pivotal position in Tsunade's heart.

"No wonder Fugaku came to see me a few days ago."

Hiruzen Sarutobi changed the subject and said pointedly, "He mentioned one thing: to disband the ninja squad that Izumi Uchiha was in."

The formation and disbandment of all ninja squads required the Hokage's approval.

Izumi Uchiha had her own team leader and teammates; if she wanted to join Kitazawa's ninja squad, she had to disband her original one first.

Kitazawa was taken aback upon hearing this.

He couldn't help but marvel once again at the change in status that Tsunade had brought him.

For the sake of letting Izumi Uchiha become his student, Fugaku Uchiha was willing to go to such lengths, which truly exceeded his expectations.

Looking at it this way, that was likely the reason why Mikoto Uchiha had agreed to him on behalf of Izumi Uchiha back then.

"The Uchiha clan has always been somewhat unstable."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said bluntly, "Since Itachi have a good relationship with them, Itachi can interact with them more."

Kitazawa was stunned for a moment; he hadn't expected that.

Was he actually being allowed to associate with the Uchiha clan?

But thinking about it carefully, it made sense.

In the original story, Hiruzen Sarutobi had actually been trying to prevent the night of the clan massacre all along.

Even when the Uchiha clan had already talked about rebelling, he didn't directly use force, but instead let Itachi Uchiha try to persuade them.

But Danzo Shimura intervened, turning persuasion into slaughter.

How should one put it?

The aging Hiruzen Sarutobi was a bit like Fugaku Uchiha—hesitant in his actions and not decisive enough.

This was especially evident regarding the Uchiha clan; it felt like his left brain was fighting his right brain.

On one hand, he tried to win over Itachi Uchiha, while on the other, he didn't stop Danzo Shimura.

"I understand, my lord."

Kitazawa came back to his senses and said.

His backer now was Tsunade, so he wasn't afraid of contacting the Uchiha clan.

"Go and participate in the Chunin Exams."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and said.

"Yes, my lord."

Kitazawa bowed slightly and turned to leave.

He led Kabuto Yakushi and the other two, who were waiting at the door, toward the Anbu base.

This time, the Chunin Exam venue was at the Anbu base.

In the original story, the joint Chunin Exam venue was at the Ninja Academy.

But that was because the number of genin participating in the exam was too large.

When Kitazawa arrived at the Anbu base, he spotted the signposts.

They followed the signs and arrived in front of a building.

"Kitazawa-senpai?"

Kotetsu Hagane, at the door, looked surprised upon seeing Kitazawa.

"Why are Itachi here?"

Kitazawa asked, curious.

"Isn't this the Chunin Exam? Izumo and I applied to be proctors for this written test."

Kotetsu Hagane glanced at Kabuto Yakushi and the others and asked, "Kitazawa-senpai, when did Itachi become a team leader?"

"Just today."

Kitazawa smiled and said, "It's temporary."

"I understand."

Kotetsu Hagane understood immediately.

It was common in the Chunin Exams for teams to be put together at the last minute.

"Can we go in now?"

Because the exam time was almost upon them, Kitazawa didn't make small talk.

"They can go in, but Itachi cannot."

Kotetsu Hagane blinked and gave a wink.

"So that's how it is."

Kitazawa realized something and said, "Itachi guys go ahead."

"Yes, Kitazawa-sensei."

The three of them acknowledged and walked inside.

"There is a small test before the written Chunin Exam once they enter."

After Kabuto Yakushi and the others left, Kotetsu Hagane told the truth, "They have to pass this test before they can take the written exam."

"Is it the Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique?"

Kitazawa asked calmly.

"Itachi can tell from that far away?"

Kotetsu Hagane asked in a surprised tone.

Kitazawa thought to himself that it was as expected.

Because this same thing happened before the written test in the joint Chunin Exams in the original story.

"It's a genjutsu."

Kabuto Yakushi spoke as soon as he entered the door.

In front of the classroom on the first floor, six genin were gathered together.

But the signpost not far away said the exam room was on the third floor.

"It's the Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique."

Izumi Uchiha took a look and commented, "A very low-level genjutsu."

"Indeed it is."

Kabuto Yakushi turned and went upstairs.

Izumi Uchiha and Torune Aburame followed closely behind.

"As expected of Kitazawa-senpai's students."

Kotetsu Hagane, who witnessed all this, exclaimed, "Your three students are the ninja squad that spotted the problem the fastest."

"Their strength is indeed alright."

Kitazawa said modestly.

If it weren't for the system's mission, he wouldn't have bothered coming.

Because there wouldn't be any surprises in the result.

The ninja squad of Kabuto Yakushi, Torune Aburame, and Izumi Uchiha would be among the top tier even in the joint Chunin Exams from the original story.

Provided they didn't run into those two jinchuriki.

"Do Itachi know what the second stage of this Chunin Exam is?"

Having nothing to do, Kitazawa started chatting with Kotetsu Hagane.

"I do."

Kotetsu Hagane didn't hide it and said directly, "It's a speed race."

The second stage was a team battle, and the competition venue was the Forest of Death.

The participating ninja squads had to reach the finish line at the fastest speed; only the top five squads could enter the third stage.

Various traps and interference from competing opponents would be set up in the Forest of Death.

Kitazawa nodded slightly after hearing this.

It sounded a bit harder than the second stage of the joint Chunin Exams.

But again, strength is everything.

Kitazawa chatted with him about other ninja squads.

But after chatting, he found that he didn't know a single one of them.

Kitazawa suddenly felt that putting together a lineup like Kabuto Yakushi, Torune Aburame, and Izumi Uchiha was truly making a mountain out of a molehill.

However, for the sake of the mission, being cautious wasn't a big problem.

The time reached ten o'clock in the morning.

The genin who passed the written test headed to the Forest of Death under the guidance of Izumo Kamizuki.

Kitazawa followed along to act as a spectator.

He watched the second stage of the Chunin Exams, which was the team battle.