Naruto: Wooing Tsunade from Day One!
Chapter 522: A Special Class

Chapter 522 - 522: A Special Class

As orders were issued from the Hokage Building, Konoha began operating like a well-oiled machine.

Shinobi from various villages were forcibly assigned to foreign lands, while Konoha's personnel set out on their own missions.

Each part of the five-year plan was entrusted to dedicated individuals, with Tsunade overseeing everything from a strategic level.

Naturally, the expansion of the Ninja Academy fell under Kawakaze's jurisdiction as its headmaster.

That very day, he announced the establishment of a Kekkei Genkai class, enrolling the most talented children from across the villages.

Kawakaze knew that ninjas with Kekkei Genkai posed a greater threat than ordinary ones.

By bringing them in while they were still young and moldable, they wouldn't just avoid becoming a problem for Konoha—some might even grow into valuable assets.

Under his command, a spacious classroom was quickly prepared.

The selection process for eligible students was carried out across the villages, and once all the data was compiled, the final decision landed on Kawakaze's desk.

"So many?"

Kawakaze was taken aback by the thick stack of files in front of him.

Were there really this many children in the ninja world with Kekkei Genkai?

"Well... we've already filtered out quite a few."

"The ones left are the cream of the crop."

Ei Onoda had personally gone through the list, already expecting Kawakaze to complain about the workload.

Still, there were plenty of candidates he hadn't been able to narrow down.

In his eyes, they were all promising.

If it were up to him, he'd accept every single one.

Once they stepped into Konoha's academy, they'd be Konoha's people.

"Oh? Is that so?"

"Let me take a look."

Kawakaze raised an eyebrow, doubting Onoda's judgment.

"Mud Release—Chūjirō, age 9, Genin."

"Typhoon Release—Shimosekikawa, age 10, Genin."

"Dark Release—Kaoru Mizuno, age 9, Chūnin."

After scanning just three files, Kawakaze's frown eased slightly.

Now, these were the kinds of talents he was looking for.

"You can go. I'll go through them myself."

Kawakaze waved Onoda away, worried that if he kept reading, his patience might run out.

"Yes."

Onoda hesitated, glancing back every few steps, clearly wanting to make the decision himself.

At that moment, he felt a pang of regret—why wasn't he the actual headmaster?

"Poor guy. He's never had access to the real good stuff."

Kawakaze chuckled as Onoda left.

The older generation was indeed more frugal, but this time, he was only interested in the best of the best.

As he continued reviewing, few candidates truly caught his eye.

Most were set aside, but when he reached the final few, his interest was piqued.

"Dual Kekkei Genkai (Lava Release, Boil Release)— Mei Terumi, age 10, Chūnin."

Looking at the familiar face in the photo, Kawakaze smirked.

"The future spinster of Kirigakure, huh? With two Kekkei Genkai, her power could already be approaching Jōnin level."

"I wonder which brat from Konoha will be lucky enough to win her favor."

Chuckling to himself, he placed Terumi Mei's file into the approved pile.

"Shikotsumyaku—Rinnosuke Kaguya, age 8, Chūnin (suspected health issues)."

Seeing this file, Kawakaze immediately thought of Kimimaro, Orochimaru's devoted follower from the original story.

A nearly forgotten thought resurfaced in his mind—

Was the final form of Shikotsumyaku actually All-Killing Ash Bones?

"Does Shikotsumyaku always come with a genetic disease?"

"Whatever. If it turns out to be an issue, I'll just hand him over to Orochimaru. Whether he survives or not will be up to fate."

Kawakaze sighed and placed Rinnosuke Kaguya's file in the approved stack.

The last few candidates, without exception, failed to meet his criteria.

After counting the accepted ones, he found exactly twenty.

"I'll pick a few more from the village to round it up to thirty. That should do it."

Having made his decision, he called someone over to take the approved files away.

"Man, I'm exhausted!"

Despite barely doing any work, Kawakaze slumped back in his chair.

With this kind of work ethic, it was a miracle he wasn't fired—though that was only because he was the boss.

As he closed his eyes and let his mind go blank, sleepiness quickly overtook him.

Before long, soft snores filled the office.

The faintly smug smile on his lips suggested he was reliving last night's "close combat" with Tsunade.

Bang!

The office door swung open violently, jolting Kawakaze awake.

"Who—"

Before he could shout in anger, his face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Oh, it's you, Satsuki."

Seeing the adorable Satsuki, he completely ignored the person standing beside her—his own son.

"Uncle Kawakaze," Satsuki greeted politely, taking a step behind Ginji.

"Dad."

Ginji, clearly accustomed to being overlooked, didn't even seem bothered.

He knew that if he didn't speak up, his father would keep pretending he didn't exist.

"What is it? Out with it."

Kawakaze shot his son a look of mild disdain.

Unlike his daughter-in-law, this brat wasn't the least bit considerate.

If not for Satsuki's presence, Kawakaze would've already "punished" him for ruining his nap.

"I forgot to bring money today."

"So, I came to get some from you."

With a flattering smile, Ginji stepped forward and started massaging Kawakaze's shoulders.

Satsuki nearly burst into laughter at the sight of his shameless act.

"I knew you were up to no good."

"Here, take it."

Kawakaze impatiently pulled a wad of bills from his pocket and shoved them into Ginji's hands.

"Thanks, Dad."

Ginji immediately planted a loud kiss on Kawakaze's cheek.

"Ugh, gross. What's wrong with you?"

Though he looked disgusted, the warmth in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.

"Since everyone gets a share..."

"Satsuki, this is for you."

Before Ginji could fully enjoy his victory, he saw Kawakaze pull out another stack of cash—this time for Satsuki.

His heart instantly sank.

Dad, are you serious? The favoritism is too obvious!

Suddenly, the money in his hand didn't seem so exciting anymore.

It was clear that Satsuki had received much more than him.

"Thank you, Uncle."

Satsuki accepted it without hesitation, proving this wasn't the first time she had gotten such treatment.

"No need to thank me. Buy yourself something nice."

Kawakaze ruffled her hair affectionately, then gave Ginji a light kick.

"Now scram, brat."

"Later, old man!"

Ginji made a playful face at him before grabbing Satsuki and dashing off.

Only in front of his parents would he ever act so childish.

"Time really flies..."

"My son's grown so much already."

Watching them disappear into the distance, Kawakaze shook his head, a satisfied smile on his face.

Thirty-something years had passed in the blink of an eye.

Back when he first arrived in the world of Naruto, he never would've imagined he'd be living such a fulfilling life.

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