Chapter 12. What is your dream?

"These three brats..."

Sakumo rubbed his sore temples.

He noticed that there was an awkward silence after he finished speaking.

None of the three showed approval or suspicion for his excuse.

Uchiha Qi's face looked rebellious, while Chiba Seishi and Hyuga Tenzou both looked at him with a faint smile.

Seeing Hatake Sakumo, Chiba Seishi finally understood why his successor, Hatake Kakashi, was always late and always had such ridiculous excuses.

Like father, like son.

Even his own dad was like this.

It's just that there are no such books as Icha Icha paradise in this era...

So now Chiba Seishi is particularly curious if Hatake Sakumo has this habit...

Thinking of this, he couldn't help showing a strange expression to Hatake Sakumo.

After coughing a few times, Sakumo decided to break the awkward scene.

He took them all to the rooftop.

He saw it just now. If he didn't speak first, these three brats probably wouldn't have spoken to him.

"Ahem... Let me introduce myself. My name is Hatake Sakumo, a Jounin of Konoha..."

"Starting today, I am your captain and Jounin."

"As for my likes and dislikes... I don't want to tell you. As for my dreams... my interests are diverse. Well, that's my introduction. Now it's your turn, you three brats... tell me your dreams."

The three looked at each other, thinking, "This is an introduction?"

It's the same whether they say it or not.

Chiba Seishi watched Sakumo's lazy appearance and silently criticized him in his heart.

"I am Uchiha Qi. My expertise is Fire Release, and my hobby is to become stronger. I dislike anyone or anything that hinders me from becoming stronger. My dream is to become the strongest person of the Uchiha clan!"

When Uchiha Qi said this, his face showed an extremely proud expression.

As if he had become the strongest person in the Uchiha clan.

"Dreams, huh..."

Hyuga Tenzou looked bewildered, but he still spoke slowly.

"My name is Hyuga Tenzou, and I specialize in gentle fist and physical skills. I like to look at the sky and don't have anything I particularly dislike... My dream... is to protect the Hyuga clan."

After thinking for a while, he decided to make protecting the clan his dream.

He had never been asked about his dreams before, even though he had grown up to this point, he suddenly didn't know how to answer.

"My name is Chiba Seishi. I have no hobbies, nothing I dislike, and my only dream is to protect my home, protect Konoha..."

Chiba Seishi said with a faint smile on his face.

"Tch... Disgusting!..."

Uchiha Qi sneered on the side.

And after hearing what he said, Sakumo also twitched his mouth.

Was this kid copying him? Saying something that made no difference.

Especially the last thing he said about his dream...

He felt like Chiba Seishi was just talking nonsense, but then he thought of what the Third Hokage had told him.

The Third Hokage believed that Chiba Seishi was a moldable talent, especially with his high level of consciousness.

For a moment, Sakumo didn't know if what Chiba Seishi said was true or false.

"Okay, now that the introductions are over, we will move on to the real test."

After saying this, Sakumo took out three bells from his body and shook them in front of the three people.

"If any of you can take the bell from my hand, then you will have passed the test and can become my teammate."

"If you can't get the bell... I'm sorry, please go back to school and practice for a few more years."

After saying this, Sakumo's expression became unusually serious.

"Three bells? Isn't it two?" thought Chiba Seishi in surprise.

But in an instant, he understood what was going on.

The ninja world now is much more cruel than in later generations.

If one doesn't have the strength to become a ninja, they will probably have no good end.

Rather than dying outside because of their weak power, it's better to go back to school and continue practicing honestly for a few more years.

Thinking of this, his expression also became more solemn.

He knew that the upcoming test from Sakumo might be serious.

This is completely different from Kakashi's test in later generations.

The strength of the two people is not comparable.

Sakumo is now in his prime and his strength is at its peak.

Even if the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen were here, he would probably not dare to say that he could definitely beat him.

"There are no restrictions on the next actions. Whether you steal, rob, or use assassination methods... one-on-one is also okay, or you can go together with three people..."

"As long as you can get the bells, you will pass the test!"

After saying this, the aura on Sakumo's body became different.

"If your strength is not qualified in the next test, you little brats will... die!!!!!!"