My experience in Konoha liver

Chapter 5 Conversation in the Hokage Office
"Three generations, are you looking for me?"

Iruka, who finished his teaching mission for a day, was inexplicably approached by the Chunin of the Hokage Building when he was about to leave, saying that Hokage had summoned him.

I can only rush to the Hokage Building to meet the third generation.

The third generation sat on the desk with a pipe in his mouth and a document in his hand, looking at the nervous Iruka with a slight smile.

"Iruka, I was surprised when you offered to apply to become a teacher at the ninja school."

"It's been half a month since the Ninja School started. How do you feel? Are there any difficulties?"

Although Iruka has long known the gentle style of the third generation, he was still moved by this kind of top-down care, and immediately replied loudly:

"I have no problem! Third generation!"

The third generation was noncommittal, and continued:

"That's the best way to go."

"But children are still very troublesome. If you encounter something that you can't solve, you can ask Teacher Que'er for advice."

"Although she has a weak personality, she is very good as a teacher."

"Forget it, I'm an old man, I guess you're tired of listening to it."

"Tell me something happy, this year's students, how do you feel?"

The figures of students emerged in Iruka's mind, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but smile.

"Everyone is excellent, although sometimes they are too lively, and it's a bit of a headache."

"It just so happened that I had the first practical class today, and their performance really surprised me."

"Especially Sasuke, although he is still a little immature because of his age. But in terms of taijutsu alone, it is already on par with when I graduated."

"However, the most surprising thing is Tsuruma Nobu. Although he comes from an ordinary family, he has shown extraordinary talents. In today's actual combat class, he easily defeated Sasuke who has a good tutor."

"And he has a very mature personality, and his achievements in the future will definitely be limitless."

Iruka enthusiastically introduced his students to the Third Hokage, with a dazzling light in his eyes.

Seeing this scene, Sandaime laughed from the bottom of his heart.

"It seems, Iruka, you like that Tsuruma letter very much."

"But that's right, after defeating Sasuke, he should be the chief student of this year's Ninja School."

"The chief who was born as a commoner has not appeared for a long time!"

The third generation sighed after saying this, and then fell silent with Iruka.

After a while, he pulled himself together and encouraged Iruka:

"Just keep doing it, Iruka."

"With a teacher like you, there will be endless streams of excellent students like Nobu Tsuruma in the future."

"When they grow up, they become Konoha new trees."

"Come on!"

Hearing the encouragement from Hokage, Iruka became more excited, half bent down, bowed deeply, and at the same time slowly exited Hokage's office.

"Thank you, Third Generation!"

However, just when his body was about to disappear completely, a soft voice sounded behind him.

"Iruka, outstanding students certainly need attention."

"However, don't forget the students at the end of the crane."

"They are also Konoha's future!"

When Iruka heard this, he turned his head subconsciously, but the Third Hokage had already buried his head in the deep file again.

There was no intention of continuing to talk to him.

He could only leave the Hokage Building full of doubts and incomprehensions.

……

The next day, Nobu Tsuruma, who didn't know what happened in the Hokage Building after school yesterday, came to the ninja school half an hour earlier as agreed.

Before he could go to the teacher's office to look for it, the yawning Iruka appeared in front of him.

"It's really on time, Xin."

"Come to the playground with me."

Tsuruma Shin followed behind Iruka and asked curiously:
"Iruka-sensei, did you not sleep well yesterday?"

Hearing this, Iruka scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Yeah, I've been thinking about some things for most of the night."

"I made you laugh, Xin."

There was a curious look on Tsuruma Nobu's face.

Jiraiya once said in the manga that a ninja is a person who endures everything.

Regardless of whether this sentence is right or wrong, but the endurance of ninjas is indeed stronger than that of ordinary people.

After all, it is a profession that licks blood with the tip of a knife. People without a big heart will be exhausted long ago.

As a Chunin and the backbone of Konoha Ninja Village, Iruka is known for his outstanding talents, but his basic quality as a ninja is not bad.

What was it that kept him awake for most of the night?
If it was Tsuruma Nobu from the past, even if he was curious, it would definitely not be a big deal.

But people are always changing. Yesterday's fight with Uchiha Sasuke, although it was a bit like punching a kindergarten, did give Tsuruma a little more confidence.

And this self-confidence made his somewhat conservative personality become more active.

So he tried asking:

"What can make Iruka-sensei think about most of the night?"

Iruka frowned. As a ninja, the principle of confidentiality is engraved in his bones.

But Tsuruma Nobu is his student after all, not enough to make him feel vigilant and threatened.

So he thought about it carefully, filtered yesterday's conversation, and said after confirming that there was no problem:

"Actually nothing."

"Master Hokage summoned me after school yesterday and said some words of encouragement."

"But before leaving, he warned me not to forget the students at the end of the crane."

"I thought about it carefully, and felt that Hokage-sama was guiding me to make mistakes in teaching, but after thinking about it half the night, I couldn't figure out where I was wrong."

After Iruka finished speaking in one breath, most of the tangled look on his face dissipated.

It seems that saying this to Tsuruma Shinbu relieved his pressure a lot.

Obviously, although he satisfied Tsuruma Nobu's curiosity, he didn't feel that Tsuruma Nobu could give himself any useful advice on this issue.

but--

Tsuruma Nobu, who is familiar with the original plot, immediately guessed what Sandaime was talking about.

"It should be Naruto."

Tsuruma said confidently.

Iruka was stunned, stopped, looked at Nobu Tsuruma with a puzzled face, and asked subconsciously:
"Why Naruto?"

Tsuruma Shin thought for a moment and replied:

"The teacher should have heard of the legend about Naruto being a demon fox."

"At the beginning of school, my mother warned me severely because of this."

"But obviously, if Naruto is a fox, Lord Naruto will not allow him to be a member of the ninja school."

"Not a demon fox, but bears the notoriety of a demon fox. If I were Hokage, I should pay special attention to such people."

(End of this chapter)