Hiding the identity of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?
Just look at the villagers—calling Naruto "Demon Fox" left and right! It's almost as if they wanted to literally stamp "Nine-Tails Jinchuriki" on his forehead!
The son of a true hero being treated like this… he really didn't know how to describe his feelings right now.
He also couldn't imagine that his son, after suffering such treatment, could still be so cheerful and kind-hearted. This left him unsure whether to feel happy or sad.
As a Hokage, he naturally hoped his son could be this strong; but as a father, he wanted those who harmed his son to get what they deserved.
Luckily, he was still alive—everything could still be changed.
So he was immensely grateful to the Group Owner for revealing this important future to him.
Child of Nature: "That's about it. You all can chat; I need to go to class now."
Ordinary Group Owner: "…"
Sure enough, no matter how many times he experienced it, going to school still felt strange.
Bai xuan didn't know how Su Yunqing felt—he exited the chat group simply because their homeroom teacher had arrived.
Thirty minutes of morning reading passed almost unnoticed, lost in everyone's discussions about "pointing out the rivers and mountains, inspiring words," with many still daydreaming about the future, completely unaware of the teacher's arrival.
The slightly balding homeroom teacher, seeing their behavior, didn't get angry. Leaning against the door, he sipped his goji berry tea and watched their antics.
In the past, as voices gradually quieted, others would subconsciously lower their voices until no one spoke. But today, perhaps because of the superpowers, everyone was even more immersed than before.
A few minutes passed without anyone noticing a change.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Ouch!"
"Who threw that? Don't you know my power?"
"I am the future Fire Mage! Who dares to mess with me?"
"Wait… was that force…"
Several pieces of chalk seemed to lock onto their heads. The sudden pain made them snap out of their daydreams, stand up, and angrily search for the "enemy."
Then… silence.
"Why isn't anyone speaking? Weren't you supposed to show me your skills?"
"The future Fire Mage isn't saying anything… how could a mere homeroom teacher like me provoke you?"
The homeroom teacher said with a hint of sarcasm. Several students scratched their heads awkwardly and hurriedly sat properly.
The teacher nodded slightly, sipped his tea, and said:
"I can understand your excitement—awakening superpowers, right? I was just as excited last night. But…"
"Old teacher, you also awakened?"
Before he could finish, Sun Qiang asked in disbelief.
Classmates awakening powers was one thing, but even the teacher? Could their parents have awakened too? He had even shown off this morning in front of them. If they had powers too, he'd be making a fool of himself again.
"Are you unhappy that I awakened?"
The teacher squinted at Sun Qiang, chalk ready in hand.
"No, no… I'm just surprised. Surprised."
Sun Qiang shivered, then hastily laughed and said:
"Please continue, continue."
The teacher finally put down the chalk and continued:
"My awakened superpower is called Lock-On. The full explanation is complicated, but you can think of it like a lock in a game—any attack aimed at my target will automatically lock onto it."
"Whoa, a lock? If paired with a gun or bow, wouldn't that make you invincible early on?"
Hearing their teacher's seemingly OP ability, not only the classmates but even Bai Xuan
couldn't help but whistle. This ability was terrifying in the early stages!
Whether using a bow or firearms, this superpower made him nearly unbeatable.
"Cough, cough… don't be so surprised. My ability also has a range limit."
"Currently, it's about seven or eight meters."
The teacher cleared his throat to explain.
"That's more reasonable. Otherwise, it would be absurd."
"If there were no distance limit, I could theoretically kill someone across half the globe… like a real-life 'Let the Bullets Fly' scenario."
"Phew, that's better."
Hearing the limitation, everyone calmed down, though the ability was still undeniably terrifying.
"Alright, quiet down and listen. Later, you'll get your turn."
"Superpowers are taken very seriously by the state. Schools are ordered to conduct investigations and cooperate."
"So, anyone who awakened powers, stand up."
The students glanced left and right… no one stood. Their faces said: "I didn't awaken any superpower, don't look at me."
"Have you watched too many lighthouse movies?"
The teacher was speechless—he hadn't expected his students to be so restrained. Weren't you chatting happily before I came in?
"We're in China, not a lighthouse. No one will capture you for research."
"Besides, in the army, there are plenty of superpowered individuals and willing volunteers for research. It won't be you this time."
"They're young, but full of tricks."
"Indeed."
The teacher almost laughed—his class was full of eccentric students.
"Alright, I'll be straightforward."
"Those who awakened powers will demonstrate them on the playground for registration."
"This file will be saved and could add points for college entrance exams."
"Each of you should feel proud of your country. China is one of the safest countries in the world—have a little confidence."
Despite the teacher's mild teasing, the students weren't embarrassed. After all, it concerned their lives—caution was natural.
But it was just registration.
"Teacher, will the state form a Superpowered Association, like the Avengers or Dragon Teams?"
Zhang Weiyang asked excitedly.
"After all, this is a large-scale awakening. Not only humans, but beasts, insects, and even plants could gain powers."
"Maybe in the future, they'll compete with us for dominance of the Earth."
"The state would certainly organize forces to resist, right?"
He had long admired secret organizations in novels that quietly protected the country, even obsessively searching online for them. But he only found fictional ones.