"The one called Hokage is about gaining everyone's approval,"
Kitazawa asked calmly. "Naruto is your classmate and your companion. How can someone who mocks his companions become Hokage?"
Many people lowered their heads in shame.
Uzumaki Naruto felt the wind blew sand into his eyes.
His face was filled with determination. His future dream was to surpass the Hokage and gain everyone's approval.
In his mind, Kitazawa became second only to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"This teacher is quite good."
Nara Shikamaru changed his lazy demeanor, sat up, and a serious look appeared on his face.
Born into the ninja clan, he naturally knew that Uzumaki Naruto was not a monster.
But Kitazawa was just a common ninja and didn't understand the details.
The only explanation was that he was kind.
[Current Task: Be the first student in the class to catch the attention of Principal Sarutobi Hiruzen.]
[Mission Reward: Wind Style: Great Breakthrough.]
[Host Completed Mission, Reward Issued.]
Kitazawa's mind flashed with the relevant knowledge and experience regarding Wind Style: Great Breakthrough.
Sure enough, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was spying on them. His words must have pleased him, allowing him to successfully complete the mission.
Unfortunately, aside from Hinata Hyuga and Sasuke Uchiha, none of the other young masters triggered new missions for him.
"We're starting class now," Kitazawa said, picking up his chalk and smiling brightly. "Our class is called The Will of Fire."
The atmosphere in the classroom suddenly shifted, breaking the previous silence.
"Do you know how The Will of Fire relates to the Hokage?"
Kitazawa asked, writing the words.
"Me!"
Uzumaki Naruto immediately raised his hand.
"Naruto, you answer," Kitazawa said, nodding.
"The Will of Fire was proposed by the Hokage!"
Uzumaki Naruto stood up and spoke loudly.
"Then do you know why the Hokage proposed the Will of Fire?"
Kitazawa asked again.
Uzumaki Naruto's expression froze, and he became embarrassed.
This question was too profound for him.
"It's for you," Kitazawa said, shockingly.
"We?"
Uzumaki Naruto asked, surprised.
Not only him, but the other students shared the same expression.
"Where leaves dance, fire lives on. The flames will continue to illuminate the village and allow new leaves to sprout," Kitazawa explained. "The Will of Fire focuses on you, because you are the future of Konoha, the hope."
"This is the first time I've heard such a thing."
"So I'm so powerful?"
"So even the Hokage will protect me?"
Kitazawa listened to their discussions and couldn't help but smile.
The Will of Fire wasn't a big deal, but executing it wasn't so easy.
Take, for example, Shimura Danzo, the first Dark Kage of the Ninja World.
He often used the Will of Fire as a banner to do shady things.
Ultimately, theory alone is just castles in the air.
But none of this mattered to him right now.
He simply needed to use the Will of Fire to trick Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Class dismissed, take a ten-minute break."
Kitazawa heard the bell and left the classroom with the materials.
As a teacher, he maintained a good habit: never staying late.
"Ino, I won!"
Haruno Sakura rushed to Uchiha Sasuke like an arrow, turned around and said proudly.
"No!"
Yamanaka Ino held out her hand, her face full of pain.
Ha, woman.
Nara Shikamaru slumped directly on the desk, exuding a listless look.
In his opinion, women are all trouble, especially beautiful women.
He just wants to marry an ordinary woman and live the rest of his life smoothly.
Akimichi Choji's idea was very pure, and he directly took out a bag of potato chips.
Yamanaka Ino gritted her teeth and looked at the gorgeous Haruno Sakura, and suddenly thought of Kitazawa.
If there is no handsome boy, then find a handsome guy.
Just as she was about to go to the office, a yellow-haired man had already chased her out.
Obviously I was here first!
Yamanaka Ino sighed and sat down again.
Hyuga Hinata hesitated for a moment, took out the textbook and started to review.
She is a good student.
"Teacher Kitazawa, wait for me!"
Uzumaki Naruto accelerated and turned the drainage ditch, rushing forward.
"Naruto, is there anything I didn't explain clearly in class?"
Kitazawa stopped and asked.
"No," Uzumaki Naruto quickly shook his head and said, "Kitazawa-sensei, you explain it so well. I understand it all!"
What do you mean you understand it all?
How insecure are you?
But Kitazawa thought about it and understood.
At the time of enrollment, there was an assessment, and Uzumaki Naruto was ranked last.
"So what do you want to talk to me about?"
Kitazawa asked with a smile.
"I want to know how to gain everyone's approval?"
Uzumaki Naruto raised his head and asked expectantly.
"You still... this question is very simple. Just learn from Hokage-sama."
Kitazawa paused and amended his words.
He was about to say you were still young and that you would understand it naturally when you grow up, but then he suddenly remembered that Sarutobi Hiruzen might still be watching.
"That's right!"
Uzumaki Naruto said, suddenly realizing, "I understand. Thank you, Kitazawa-sensei!"
"See you next class."
Kitazawa smiled and turned to leave.
Teachers' offices are divided into two types: private single rooms and shared rooms.
Kitazawa's office is a private single room.
The reason is simple.
He could be considered a mid-level leader, roughly equivalent to the Dean of Students in his previous life.
After all, he had been teaching for five years and had been named the best teacher for three consecutive years.
Ahem.
Besides his teaching ability, the most important thing was that his theory of the Will of Fire was favored by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Surviving, after all, wasn't too shabby.
In Konoha Village, being able to cling to the Hokage was something many envied.
Of course, if he could cling to someone, he would prefer the Fifth Hokage.
After all, he was a fan.
Kitazawa didn't return to his office, but instead went to the large, mixed-use office.
The large office had six desks pushed together, representing six teachers, all first-year teachers.
"Kitazawa-senpai," Umino Iruka noticed him and quickly stood up to greet him.
"Iruka," Kitazawa asked with a smile. "Are you nervous about your first class?"
Umino Iruka had only become a teacher this year and wasn't even eighteen years old.
"A little nervous," Umino Iruka said sheepishly.
"It's normal to be nervous the first time," Kitazawa said soothingly. "I just started teaching, and the students in the class are all very good. You don't have to worry too much."
"Thank you, Kitazawa-senpai," Umino Iruka said gratefully.
Kitazawa watched him go away, then went to the bookshelf in the corner of the office.
Here were the student files of all the first-year classes.
He wanted to find the three naughty kids who bullied Hinata Hyuga.