Chapter 453: Kitazawa Becomes a Team Leader

Hokage's office.

"Kitazawa, your three students gave me a big surprise."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a face full of smiles.

Kitazawa understood as soon as he heard it.

This old guy must have turned into a peeping tom again, using his crystal ball to watch Kabuto Yakushi and the others' battles.

Kitazawa glanced at the crystal ball on the table.

Once Tsunade became Hokage, he would have to pocket this crystal ball.

After all, leaving it with Hiruzen Sarutobi was too dangerous.

"I remember Itachi said before that Itachi were only acting as a temporary team leader?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe and asked.

"Yeah."

Kitazawa nodded and replied.

"The talent and strength of these three students of yours are the best among their peers, and they also coordinate very well."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly, "I think this ninja squad of yours can be kept."

Kitazawa couldn't help but be startled.

While surprised, he also felt it was within reason.

After all, the potential of this ninja squad was too great.

Although splitting them up wouldn't have any impact, there was a chemical reaction when geniuses gathered together.

Especially since they were invincible in team battles; the three of them had a sense of complementarity.

Kabuto Yakushi provided plans and strategy for the ninja squad with his smart and flexible mind.

At the same time, he was also a medical ninja and a Wind Style ninja, serving as both treatment and fire support.

Izumi Uchiha possessed the Sharingan, capable of both combat and control.

Torune Aburame could scout and also fight.

And the nano-scale poisonous insects raised the ceiling of their ninja squad, giving them the ability to challenge those of higher levels.

This configuration was comprehensive and powerful.

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, once they grew up, they could take on many high-difficulty missions.

For the Hidden Leaf Village, this was undoubtedly a good thing.

"My idea is for Itachi to serve as their team leader."

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused and said, "If Itachi are unwilling, then it will be changed to Kakashi."

Kabuto Yakushi, Torune Aburame, and Izumi Uchiha were, after all, too young.

To realize their talent, they needed an excellent team leader.

Kitazawa was undoubtedly the first choice.

Not only because his strength was good, but also because he had discovered and formed this ninja squad.

If it weren't for him, Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't have known that there were two such hidden gems in the Root as Kabuto Yakushi and Torune Aburame.

And the same went for Izumi Uchiha.

Although her previous ninja squad was not bad, her performance was far inferior to what it was now.

The only explanation was that after losing two dead-weight teammates, she could finally unleash all her strength without restraint.

Kitazawa fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

His initial plan was very simple: to help Kabuto Yakushi and incidentally complete a system mission.

Once Kabuto Yakushi became a Chunin, he could wash his hands of it.

After all, Chunin could already form their own teams for missions.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi wanting to keep this ninja squad made him somewhat conflicted.

He was different from ordinary Jonin team leaders who had fixed jobs; he had to teach at the Ninja Academy.

How should one put it?

He could lead them, but he didn't have that much time to accompany them on missions, at most on Saturdays and Sundays.

Just then, four lines of text appeared before Kitazawa's eyes.

【Your performance in the Chunin Exams has been appreciated by the Hokage; he has specially permitted Itachi to become a team leader.】

【Current mission: Lead your ninja squad to complete 90 D-rank missions within a month to make a name for yourselves.】

【Mission reward: Lightning Style: Chidori.】

【Do Itachi accept?】

Itachi really are an intell... intelligent system.

Kitazawa couldn't help but want to complain after seeing the first line of text.

Let me ask Itachi, what exactly did I perform?

From beginning to end, it was Kabuto Yakushi, Torune Aburame, and Izumi Uchiha who were performing; he was just a spectator.

As a result, in the system's eyes, he became the MVP?

But after seeing the mission reward, Kitazawa could only say that his voice was too loud before, and he apologized.

Lightning Style: Chidori, the most famous one among Lightning Style ninjutsu in the original story.

One reason is that it was created by Kakashi Hatake.

The second is that it was a Lightning Style ninjutsu frequently used by one of the male leads, Uchiha Sasuke.

If one were to say that Naruto Uzumaki used one Rasengan until the finale, then Uchiha Sasuke used one Chidori until the finale.

He also developed a series of Lightning Style ninjutsu based on Chidori, such as Chidori Current, Chidori Sharp Spear, and Six Paths Power: Chidori, etc.

"Since the Hokage has said so, then I will agree to it."

Kitazawa came back to his senses and said.

He didn't have little chakra now, and it would definitely increase in the future.

If he really couldn't handle it, he could let his Shadow Clones go to class while he took Kabuto Yakushi and the others on missions.

And once the three members of the ninja squad reached Jonin level, he could announce their disbandment.

After all, having four Jonin gathered together was a waste.

Kitazawa felt that with the talent of Kabuto Yakushi and the others, they would probably become Jonin in a few years.

"Thank Itachi for your hard work, Kitazawa."

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed with satisfaction.

Once the matter was discussed, Kitazawa didn't waste time and left after saying goodbye.

He returned to the Anbu base, and Kabuto Yakushi, Torune Aburame, and Izumi Uchiha were still there.

After the Chunin Exams ended, they didn't immediately become Chunin; they still had to go through the procedures.

When Kitazawa arrived, they had just finished registering.

"Kitazawa-sensei."

The three of them hurried forward when they saw him.

"I just went to see the Hokage."

Kitazawa said with a smile, "The Hokage praised Itachi all highly."