Chapter 973: Teaching in the Hidden Leaf, the System Says I

"Then what about me?"

Sakura Haruno asked hurriedly.

"Itachi can."

Sasuke Uchiha nodded with a calm expression.

Sakura Haruno's strength posed no threat to him.

Moreover, she was a medical ninja, and she might come in handy at a critical moment.

"Really?"

Sakura Haruno widened her eyes.

This was the first time she had received a positive answer from Sasuke Uchiha.

"Who we get assigned to is decided by Teacher Kitazawa."

Shikamaru Nara yawned and said, "No matter how much Itachi discuss it, it's useless."

Hinata Hyuga subconsciously looked toward Kitazawa in the distance.

She estimated that it would be difficult for her to be on the same team as him for this monthly exam.

Because she had already discovered that Kitazawa rarely led the same student consecutively.

But it didn't matter; there would be another chance, and she would find a way to hint at him then.

"Tayuya, which team leader do Itachi want to be assigned to?"

Ino Yamanaka turned to look at Tayuya and asked curiously.

"As long as it's not Teacher Kitazawa, that's fine!"

Tayuya snorted coldly.

"Come to think of it, I've always wanted to ask Itachi, why do Itachi have an issue with Teacher Kitazawa?"

Ino Yamanaka asked, puzzled.

In her view, it would be hard to find a better teacher than Kitazawa in the entire ninja world.

"I..."

Tayuya suddenly choked.

If she really had to state a reason... was it because Kitazawa defeated Orochimaru?

Aside from that, she couldn't find any other flaws or problems with him; at most, he liked to use Orochimaru to threaten her.

But that was a passive counterattack, because basically, she was the one who provoked him first.

"Having an issue means having an issue, I don't need a reason!"

Tayuya looked away and said stubbornly.

"What about Kimimaro and Jugo?"

Ino Yamanaka smiled and asked again.

"I'm fine with anything."

Jugo replied.

"Lord Third."

Kimimaro Kaguya thought for a moment and said.

Because Hiruzen Sarutobi was Orochimaru's teacher.

He had always been loyal to Orochimaru, willing to give everything, so he was curious about Orochimaru's teacher.

Although he had seen Hiruzen Sarutobi several times over the past month, he hadn't had much contact with him, so he didn't know him well.

"I think the teammates aren't the key; the mission is."

Kiba Inuzuka suddenly thought of something and interjected, "High-difficulty missions are easier to get high scores on."

"It's rare for Itachi to hit the nail on the head."

Hana Inuzuka agreed.

"Sis, I'm very smart!"

Kiba Inuzuka immediately retorted.

"But missions that are too difficult will also affect the evaluation."

Shikamaru Nara shook his head and reminded him, "Missions that match your own strength are the best."

"Teacher Kitazawa is here!"

Kiba Inuzuka perked up.

The others stopped chatting immediately and looked at Kitazawa.

Although missions were more important, the assigned teammates and team leader also had a significant impact.

Some people hoped their teammates were stronger than them, some hoped their teammates were good friends, and some hoped the team leader was Kitazawa.

In short, everyone had their own thoughts.

"Same as last time, divided into six teams; try to complete the missions within two weeks."

Kitazawa paused and said, "Team One will be led by me, with members Tenten, Choji Akimichi, and Tayuya."

"What?"

Tayuya sat up straight immediately.

Tenten and Choji Akimichi didn't have much of a reaction.

They felt that any teacher leading the team was fine.

Hinata Hyuga felt a bit disappointed, but since she had already anticipated it, it was alright.

"Your luck is really good; your first mission is led by Teacher Kitazawa."

Ino Yamanaka said with envy.

"It's clearly bad luck to the extreme!"

Tayuya pouted and said.

"Team Two will be led by Lord Third."

Kitazawa glanced at Tayuya and said, "The members are Shikamaru Nara, Kimimaro Kaguya, and Jugo."

Although Jugo didn't make it into the third round, his strength was still quite good, placing exactly seventeenth.

Arranging him with Hiruzen Sarutobi was because of his special constitution.

If they encountered a place with abundant natural energy during the mission, even if he lost control and went berserk, he would be easily suppressed by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"I feel like this mission is going to be very troublesome."

Shikamaru Nara said with a headache.

The team leader was Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the two teammates were both transfer students from the Hidden Sound Village.

Jugo was quite satisfied, being able to be on the same team as Kimimaro Kaguya.

Kimimaro Kaguya also felt it was good, with Hiruzen Sarutobi as the team leader.

In a sense, he and Orochimaru now shared the same teacher.

"Team Three will be led by Senior Kosuke."

Kitazawa continued, "The members are Sasuke Uchiha, Ino Yamanaka, and Hinata Hyuga."

Sasuke Uchiha's gaze tightened.

How to put it?

These two teammates weren't bad, but they were weaker than Naruto Uzumaki and Yakumo Kurama.

Overall, it was barely acceptable.

"How could it be like this?"

Sakura Haruno said with a pained expression, "My Sasuke-kun teammate is gone!"

"Too bad, Sakura."

Ino Yamanaka elbowed her and said with a smile.

"Hmph, don't gloat!"

Sakura Haruno suddenly found her fighting spirit, "I will definitely get a high score during the mission and then surpass Itachi in the rankings!"

"Is that so?"

Ino Yamanaka blinked and said, "My teammates are Sasuke and Hinata; I think the probability of us getting a high score is greater."

"Detestable!"

Sakura Haruno was stunned for a moment and immediately said angrily.

With the configuration of Ino Yamanaka, Sasuke Uchiha, and Hinata Hyuga, they would likely receive a high-difficulty mission.

Maybe she really would get a high score.

Fortunately, Ino Yamanaka was no longer fighting her for Sasuke Uchiha, otherwise, she would really go crazy.

"Team Four will be led by Kakashi."

Kitazawa said unhurriedly, "The members are Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee."

"...?"

A question mark immediately appeared on Kakashi Hatake's face.

How could Itachi put Naruto and Lee together?

Did I offend Itachi?

Kakashi Hatake suddenly had the urge to resign.

"Naruto and Lee?"

Sakura Haruno's expression froze instantly.

Two teammates who talked about "youth" all day long?

She could already imagine hearing the word "youth" countless times during the mission, and most likely seeing them crying and hugging each other.

"Sakura, Naruto and Lee are both very good teammates!"

Ino Yamanaka patted her on the shoulder.

Naruto Uzumaki and Rock Lee were indeed good teammates, but they were just... a little bit mentally polluting.

"Haha, Naruto, we finally became teammates!"

Rock Lee stood up and said very excitedly, "We must go all out on this mission so as not to let down our youth!"

"Youth is about giving it your all!"

Naruto Uzumaki gave a thumbs up, his teeth flashing, and said, "Let those enemies be shocked by our youth!"

"It started as expected; Sakura, good luck."

Ino Yamanaka felt embarrassed to compete with Sakura Haruno anymore; she felt more sympathy now.

"..."

At this moment, Sakura Haruno and Kakashi Hatake revealed the same expression, their eyes turning into dead fish eyes, feeling like life was meaningless.

"Team Five will be led by Senior Kosuke."

Kitazawa held back his laughter and announced, "The members are Yakumo Kurama, Haku, and Hana Inuzuka."

Although Haku hadn't learned Ice Release, he had learned the Body Flicker Technique and Leaf-style Taijutsu, and with his good talent, he ranked eighteenth.

"With Yakumo here, I feel it will be very easy."

Hana Inuzuka revealed a satisfied smile.