Chapter 73: I, Uchiha, Dream of Becoming Hokage

"Sensei is finally here! We really have a team leader!" Sakura exclaimed with emotion as she looked at the masked silver-haired ninja at the door. "You finally came, Sensei, or I would have thought our Team 7 was just left to fend for itself!"

"I have to say, your timing this time is a bit off," Naruto added, judgingly.

Meanwhile, Sasuke and the white kitten were reading again, exuding a sense of tranquility unaffected by external distractions.

Kakashi offered a perfunctory explanation to the students' accusations: "I'm so sorry, I accidentally got lost on the way here."

Naruto: "?"

Sakura: "?"

Sasuke: "?"

At this moment, Sasuke looked at Kakashi seriously. When he checked the numerous ninjutsu panels of the other party, the information about the Sharingan greatly shocked him.

Which Uchiha senior had given their eyes to Kakashi so generously? A lover, perhaps?

Sasuke really wanted to ask about the origin of Kakashi's Sharingan. As long as Kakashi provided a rough idea, Sasuke could review the specific past, even uncovering more details than Kakashi himself knew.

Considering that they were not familiar with each other yet, Sasuke decided not to ask directly for the time being. That would be too presumptuous, and it might not achieve the desired result.

As they followed Kakashi out of the classroom, Sasuke remained silent, mainly observing the eight ninja data points about Kakashi and the extensive ninjutsu he had mastered, which was close to Naruto's level. Sasuke understood that this person responsible for leading the team was likely a top-tier ninja in the village.

Considering Naruto's special identity as the ultimate war weapon, having a first teacher of this caliber during the graduation season was both rare and normal.

Especially since Kakashi also possessed the Uchiha's Sharingan, even if it was just one.

With the blessing of Uchiha's special power, there were probably few opponents among the regular elite ninjas.

Kakashi could indeed help Sasuke quickly make up for some of the next stage of cultivation details.

But before this, according to the methods he currently had, it seemed... it was not impossible to challenge Kakashi?

The negative state that was specially marked made Sasuke understand that although Kakashi had a large number of ninjutsu, he might not be able to exercise much in actual combat. Sasuke needed to be careful enough; otherwise, if he didn't pay attention, his [physical strength] could be exhausted, and vital force would be forcibly transformed into chakra.

Fortunately, Sasuke did not have this worry. He had been well-maintained over the years. Even the special chakra that provided Sharingan pupil power was abundant and full, enough to sustain long-term practical battles.

Out of the keen intuition of a ninja, Kakashi sensed that someone seemed to harbor ill intentions toward him. He glanced at the seventh trio with his deadpan eyes and found that everyone seemed to have the potential to commit a crime. He couldn't help feeling helpless.

It seemed that all three of them had a lot of opinions about him.

But the good news was that all three of them adhered to the rules. Even though he was late, they were still willing to call him "Sensei," and their etiquette was not lacking.

Was it because of this black-haired boy?

Upon reflection, it was normal for Uchiha to gain a dominant position in this class, especially under the leadership of the Third Hokage, who had shared some information about these disciples.

The only thing that surprised him was that Uchiha Sasuke, despite being an Uchiha, looked humble and quiet, and at this moment, he was quietly grooming the kitten's fur on the rooftop.

One person and one cat added a dazzling view to this area.

"Then... let's start with introductions!" Kakashi said.

Sakura asked, "Sensei, could you give us an example first? We're not familiar with the process yet."

"Of course," Kakashi nodded. "What you like and hate... your dreams and interests. For example, my name is Hatake Kakashi. I keep what I like and hate a secret. When it comes to dreams, there doesn't seem to be much... As for interests, quite a lot."

"Thank you, Kakashi-sensei, at least you let us know about the job of a ninja. Isn't it great to use this to deal with your own students?" Sakura complained, speechless.

But from this man named Kakashi's mask, it was hard to tell whether his expression was embarrassed or amused.

Kakashi spread his hands: "Anyway, that's it. You can start now, just start from the right!"

"Me?"

A yellow-haired boy pointed at himself, thought for a while, and said, "I'm Naruto Uzumaki. I like Ichiraku Ramen. I enjoy eating ramen happily with everyone. It's hard to say what I hate.

"When it comes to interests, I like writing to people. I enjoy saying nice things when I see others replying. Of course, I also whisper when I see bad things, but I really like the people who write to me.

"As for dreams... My dream is probably to become a better ninja and then gain more recognition from more people! If I can become a Hokage, I might be liked by many people, but there are other paths too."

Writing and reading letters... why does it feel a bit strange?

Kakashi was a little confused, but he still looked in the direction of the second person: "Well, next..."

"My name is Haruno Sakura. My dream is to become an excellent ninja," Sakura said her name and then continued seriously, "What I like is kept secret, what I hate is kept secret, and I have a lot of interests."

Kakashi: "???"

He looked at the third person speechlessly, wondering if this Uchiha child was also going to be difficult.

Sasuke looked at Kakashi and said slowly, "My name is Uchiha Sasuke. There is nothing that I particularly like, but nothing that I hate. In my opinion, there's not much difference between everyone.

"My interest is cultivation, and sometimes learning is also considered an interest. After learning, I can make some puzzle games to reward myself.

"As for dreams, it's hard to say, but if I have to mention something, I think there are probably two things I must do. The first is to catch someone, though this has nothing to do with Kakashi-sensei, so I'll skip over it.

"The second thing is that I want to take over the position of Hokage. According to my investigation, becoming Hokage requires certain qualifications, reputation, and strength. Generally, ninjas do not have the conditions to take over, so in this aspect, I would appreciate Kakashi-sensei's guidance."

He stroked the kitten's soft fur and casually mentioned becoming Hokage as if he were chatting.

Naruto recalled what Sasuke once said and couldn't help but express surprise: "So Sasuke, you want to be Hokage?"

"Why not?" Sasuke said as if it were certain, "Of course, you can have such a goal too.

"Just consider that the fact that Hokage, as an identity recognized by everyone, also proves that the Hokage's entire human power has reached a peak. When a ninja as Hokage has such great power and no ability to match it, the entire ninja village is at risk.

"But... do you think Uchiha doesn't have this ability?"

"No, I believe you do," Naruto affirmed, his expression slightly pained.

Sakura spoke with certainty: "Sasuke will definitely become Hokage, I firmly believe in this!"

When Sasuke began to express his intentions and purpose, Kakashi saw some of the original confidence that belonged to Uchiha from this seemingly humble Uchiha.

Unlike what ordinary ninjas say when they want to become Hokage, without understanding the concept of Hokage or forcing themselves to get motivated, Kakashi felt a kind of calmness and confidence from the bottom of Sasuke's heart when he said this.

It seemed as if Sasuke was merely stating what he was going to do in advance.

An Uchiha who wants to be Hokage...

He hadn't met one in many years.

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