Sarutobi Hiruzen was very troubled.
Because Orochimaru had mastered the Reanimation Jutsu, which meant an even greater threat to Konoha. Sarutobi Hiruzen just didn't have the time to focus on Orochimaru, so he waved Akihara Kagura off to work.
Outside the Hokage Tower.
Kakashi Hatake was still waiting there.
When Kakashi Hatake saw Akihara Kagura, he immediately started to complain to his old friend: "They really gave me some problematic students up top!"
Whether it was Uchiha Sasuke or Naruto Uzumaki, both were super troublesome students, and Kakashi Hatake felt quite melancholy, always sensing that these two students would have some major issues in the future.
"This is the leadership's trust."
Akihara Kagura respectfully patted Kakashi Hatake's shoulder: "I originally intended to take you to capture Uchiha Itachi, to ask if he had any opinions about his brother's training assignment, but unfortunately the Hokage didn't agree to this…"
"..."
What kind of hellish behavior is this!
Kakashi Hatake looked at Akihara Kagura speechlessly.
If the Third Hokage hadn't stopped Akihara Kagura, with this guy's personality, he really would have gone through with it!
Akihara Kagura felt some regret: "The Third Hokage's orders were for me to only take you to see the living people in the village, probably just Haruno Sakura's parents, then go to see Uchiha Sasuke's home, that's enough. You're quite familiar with Naruto's home…"
"..."
Kakashi Hatake nodded slightly.
Over the years, both Kakashi Hatake and Akihara Kagura had become quite familiar with Naruto Uzumaki, and they had long seen how chaotic that kid's home could be, basically so much that they never even knew the milk had expired.
The home visits were very smooth.
Akihara Kagura and Kakashi Hatake met Haruno Sakura's parents, a very enthusiastic couple, and then visited Uchiha Sasuke's home. The orphan left from the night of the clan's annihilation had tidied his home very neatly and cleanly.
"Actually much cleaner than Naruto's place…"
Akihara Kagura glanced around, then flipped through some scrolls at Uchiha Sasuke's home, surprisingly finding some Jutsu Scrolls left behind by the Uchiha Clan.
Uchiha Sasuke was always working hard.
As the top student of the Ninja Academy for years, Uchiha Sasuke wasn't just relying on his Bloodline Limit, his hard work shouldn't be dismissed with the word 'genius'.
"Go meet your students."
Akihara Kagura patted Kakashi Hatake's shoulder, speaking softly: "I've long wanted to take Uchiha Sasuke from the Third Hokage, to train him for revenge against Uchiha Itachi, but the Third Hokage vetoed that…"
"You're still thinking about getting back at Uchiha Itachi…"
Kakashi Hatake could only sigh at the many grudges between his past subordinates.
Akihara Kagura didn't hide it either, nodding as he said: "As long as Uchiha Itachi isn't doing well, I'll feel a bit better…"
"..."
Kakashi Hatake also felt a bit troubled.
However…
Even more troubling is…
He was about to have two incompatible subordinates.
Ninja Academy.
The three little brats were waiting in the classroom for their Instructor Jonin.
Naruto Uzumaki was excited that his teammate was his favorite Haruno Sakura, but also somewhat annoyed that his other teammate was Uchiha Sasuke, while pondering who his future Instructor Jonin would be and whether he'd encounter any troublesome figures…
In the end.
Kakashi Hatake walked in.
Naruto Uzumaki immediately lost interest, sitting nonchalantly in his seat, muttering: "I thought it'd be someone else! Turns out it's Kakashi!"
Because in Naruto Uzumaki's self-defined family, Kakashi Hatake was unquestionably the most incompetent character as the head of the family.
Faced with Kakashi Hatake as an Instructor Jonin, he worried he'd end up like Kakashi; inviting people to eat ramen yet having to let his juniors pay the bill…
"..."
This brat!
Daring to belittle him like this!
Kakashi Hatake glanced helplessly at Naruto Uzumaki, then looked at Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura: "Pack your things, come with me to the rooftop."
This is the downside of being too familiar, looks like this brat needs a wake-up call, to understand that just graduating from the Ninja Academy doesn't guarantee becoming a ninja!
If the Instructor Jonin disapproves, this kid who's been shouting about becoming Hokage would have to stay in the Ninja Academy for more classes!
However…
The three kids passed Kakashi Hatake's test, successfully becoming his subordinates; their performance was indeed not bad, at least each would consider their teammate, making Kakashi Hatake feel they were competent enough.
Even though Uchiha Obito, who once said "those who don't cherish their comrades are worse than trash," had become a traitorous ninja, Kakashi Hatake still adhered to Uchiha Obito's creed, hoping that his subordinates wouldn't end up like his past self.
Meanwhile.
Akihara Kagura returned to the Hokage Tower to report.
[System Alert]: [Accompany Kakashi Hatake for home visits, understand the family situations of future Team 7, mission complete, reward: Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Jutsu.]
[Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Jutsu (Dive into the earth, drag opponents into the ground, leaving only their heads exposed.)]
Why would he need this jutsu when he's not an Instructor Jonin!
This jutsu is purely for Instructor Jonin to bully the weak!
Akihara Kagura felt Sarutobi Hiruzen, as an overseer, had way too many resources, only having found a treasure of Combined Ninjutsu last time, then immediately uncovering a resource vein.