Konoha Ninja Academy – Morning recess.
"Heard the news? There's a new teacher starting today!"
"Really?"
"Yeah! I heard he's a young male teacher. I hope he's super handsome!"
The girls whispered excitedly among themselves.
In contrast, the boys looked listless. Only a few were actually paying attention in class.
More of them were focused on other things.
"Shikamaru, my snacks are all gone… Wanna ditch class next period and go buy some?"
Choji asked hopefully.
"Troublesome… The new teacher will probably call roll in the first class," Shikamaru sighed.
Afterward, he glanced at Naruto sitting not far away.
Today, Naruto looked particularly downcast.
That cold face and those icy eyes kept flashing in his mind.
He didn't understand.
Why did everyone look at him with that kind of expression and those eyes…?
Bang!
"Damn it! Hateful, hateful!"
Naruto suddenly stood up and roared, completely ignoring that he was still in the classroom.
At that exact moment—
A figure walked in through the door.
Naruto froze, then jumped onto the table as if pricked by a needle, forcing himself to act brave:
"How dare you follow me here! I, Naruto Uzumaki, challenge you to a duel!"
However, what greeted him was a wave of helpless sighs, cold stares, and rising screams from the girls around the room.
And—
"Naruto, you idiot! Show some respect to the teacher!"
Haruno Sakura's loud roar echoed.
Naruto shrank his neck. He saw that the newcomer completely ignored him and walked straight to the front of the class. The man turned around and began writing on the blackboard.
Then, he turned back and gave the class a gentle, handsome smile.
"This is my name. Starting today — and assuming nothing changes — I will be spending the next five years with you all."
Last night, Yagyu Masahiko had specially practiced his "smile."
He was confident — that smile was perfect!
Sure enough, the next moment, louder screams and cheers erupted throughout the classroom.
In stark contrast, Naruto, still standing on the table, gritted his teeth harder, muttering under his breath but not daring to speak out loud.
Masahiko's gaze swept across the room and deliberately paused on Naruto's face for a moment. His expression turned cold.
Naruto noticed it immediately.
He was all too familiar with that change!
Anger filled his eyes.
Masahiko wasn't surprised at all.
The purpose of coming to the classroom was twofold: to introduce himself, and to show his face in front of Naruto.
Whether villain or decent character, as a supporting role, you had to appear on screen if you wanted screen time!
He needed to seize every opportunity to interact with Naruto, stir up his emotions, and push him toward becoming his opponent.
With enough material like this, some edited footage was bound to make it in.
He just didn't know how long an episode would be…
Masahiko glanced at the time and smiled.
"Class is about to start. Since this is our first lesson together, I'd like to ask for your opinions. Would you prefer to chat here or go outside for practical training?"
His eyes deliberately landed on the blond boy.
Soon enough—
"Training! I want to challenge you!"
An arrogant voice rang out immediately.
Masahiko smiled sarcastically.
As expected!
The first one to shout had to be him!
One after another, the other students stood up, their attitudes clear.
The corners of Masahiko's mouth lifted slightly.
"Then let's go."
The next second—
Ding-ding-ding!
The class bell rang.
...
On the training ground, the boys and girls lined up neatly.
Masahiko smiled gently and said, "So, Uzumaki Naruto, you said earlier that you wanted to challenge me?"
"Exactly! Because I'm going to become Hokage!"
Naruto jumped forward with a proud look on his face.
Masahiko smiled softly. "Don't talk about things in your dreams. That only makes you look weaker."
"I'm not dreaming!"
Naruto yelled.
Masahiko smiled noncommittally, then took a step forward and formed the Seal of Confrontation.
Naruto stepped forward and formed the same seal.
The next moment, he charged forward shouting, throwing his fists wildly. Yet Yagyu Masahiko didn't move an inch.
"What is the teacher doing?"
On the side, Sakura and Ino watched anxiously.
But soon, the two girls glanced at each other and "hmph"ed, turning their heads away.
On the other side, a dark-haired boy stared intently at Masahiko.
The moment Naruto's fist was about to land, Sasuke's pupils shrank in surprise. "How is that possible!"
Clone Technique? Body Flicker?
But… so fast!
Naruto was still excited, but just as his punch was about to connect, the figure in front of him blurred and vanished.
A clone?
He was stunned.
The next instant, a figure appeared behind Naruto and casually flicked him away with a light push.
Is this really the level of a ninja academy teacher?
Uchiha Sasuke was shocked.
Exclamations rose all around: "So fast!!"
Most of them hadn't even clearly seen Masahiko's movements.
Including Sasuke.
"Always looking forward and ignoring your back… A reckless kid like you…"
Yagyu Masahiko stepped closer, "I'm not afraid no matter how many times you come at me!"
"Damn it!!!"
Naruto roared, punching and kicking furiously.
But Masahiko easily held him by the collar. Naruto's short arms and legs couldn't reach him at all, making the whole scene look quite comical.
"No one is Hokage from the start. But if you want to become Hokage, you first need to see whether you're qualified enough."
With that, Masahiko tossed him aside and added coldly, "Someone like you… should learn how to survive first."
Naruto looked unwilling, but when he saw the shocked and amazed expressions of the other students around him, he lowered his head in frustration.
The gap…
was simply too big.
Yagyu Masahiko turned to the others and smiled. "Who else wants to try?"
"Teacher."
Uchiha Sasuke stepped forward. "Please give me some guidance!"
Yagyu Masahiko glanced around and finally focused on Sasuke.
After dealing with him…
it should be about enough!
He nodded gently and formed the Seal of Confrontation.
The moment the seal was complete, Sasuke vanished instantly.
Body Flicker Technique!
Whoosh!
The figure in front of him disappeared.
He failed too!
But in the next moment, Sasuke dropped low, planted a hand on the ground, and delivered a spinning kick.
However, a kunai attached to a wire shot out first, accurately wrapping around his ankle.
Masahiko flicked his wrist, and Sasuke instantly lost his balance!
Although Sasuke had already formed the seal for the Substitution Technique, a stronger force had already arrived.
He was similarly lifted off the ground.
Everyone around them was stunned with shock, except—
"Hahaha! Idiot Sasuke, you got thrown too!"
Naruto laughed triumphantly as if he had won.
Sasuke gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Afterward, Masahiko gently set Sasuke down.
Sasuke's reaction, tactics, and basic skills were all excellent. Today's defeat was simply due to the ten-year age difference.
"If you were seventeen years old, you would definitely be stronger than me," Masahiko said sincerely.
Sasuke was stunned for a second, momentarily speechless.
On the side, Naruto fumed: Damn it! Why are you praising him?!
"I'm sorry, Naruto. Teachers often have a soft spot for outstanding students, and Sasuke really is excellent."
A perfectly gentle smile remained on Yagyu Masahiko's face. "If you think that's unfair…"
"Then work hard and become as good as him. That way, the one who feels unfair will be someone else."
As he spoke, he looked at the rest of the class.
At that moment—
Buzz!
A soft sound that only he could hear rang out, like the click of a camera.
Several lines of text appeared in his field of vision:
[The first episode of Naruto: Part 1 has been filmed!]
[Currently editing…]
[Successfully released!]
[Broadcast Report:
Total screen time: 5 minutes 23 seconds
Screen share: 27%]
[As a villain, screen time exceeding 10% grants a salary bonus.]