"Um, Karin, is it really okay to take a picture of this?"
"Why not?" Karin retorted. "I think it's great. Ino, do you want me to print a copy for you?"
"No thanks, no thanks, I'm good." Ino Yamanaka shook her head repeatedly.
"Sakura, what about you? If I remember correctly, this is Sasuke's first kiss. It's very memorable."
Sakura Haruno: "I don't want it!"
Meanwhile, Inner Sakura was screaming violently: Damn it! Damn Naruto Uzumaki! Damn Karin Uzumaki!
Sasuke's first kiss is gone just like that! And it was photographed! If I could beat this woman, I would make her face blossom with bruises!
"Karin, delete it!" Sasuke Uchiha finally came back to his senses, wiping his mouth vigorously as he spoke.
"No." Karin refused directly.
"Karin!" Sasuke Uchiha emphasized his tone.
Everyone in the class was a bit nervous, afraid that Sasuke would explode and beat her up in the next moment.
The Uchiha name and Sasuke's strength made him an existence in the class that no one dared to provoke easily.
However, Karin didn't care at all.
She put the camera directly back into her bag.
Others in the class might be afraid of Sasuke or like Sasuke.
But she didn't give a damn about him.
Leaving aside whether Sasuke could beat her, as long as he dared to make a move, she would run to her brother and complain that Sasuke bullied her.
Sasuke glared at Karin.
The atmosphere in the classroom became tense.
Sasuke glared for a full minute.
The students gradually realized that Sasuke didn't seem to plan on making a move.
Shikamaru Nara whispered: "As expected of the Crimson Cobra. Only she dares to provoke that guy like this."
Choji Akimichi nodded while eating chips: "Indeed, both of them are so powerful. We'd better stay away."
It wasn't until Iruka walked into the classroom that the awkward atmosphere eased.
"Everyone is here. Starting today, all of you are full-fledged ninjas."
"But right now, you are just novice Genin. The real hardship starts now."
"From now on, you will form teams and execute missions together."
"Now, I will announce the team assignments decided by the teachers."
"Team 7: Naruto Uzumaki... Sakura Haruno."
Naruto was stunned for a moment, then suddenly waved his fist.
"Yatta!~"
"I'm on the same team as Sakura-chan!"
Sakura sighed, lowering her head as if she had lost her soul.
Iruka continued announcing: "And Sasuke Uchiha."
The next second, Naruto slumped, and Sakura stood up excitedly.
"Yatta!~ Together with Sasuke!"
Iruka was used to this scene.
Sasuke frowned. He looked at Naruto and Sakura, feeling slightly disappointed.
Compared to these two who looked stupid...
He would actually prefer Karin as a teammate.
After all, they both received Musashi's training, so he had a rough idea of her strength.
She would definitely be an excellent helper.
Glancing at the excited Sakura again.
Her love-struck look annoyed him, so he simply turned his head and closed his eyes.
Forget it. Teammates or whatever, it doesn't matter.
What matters is my own power.
"Team 8: Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame... and Karin Uzumaki."
As soon as Iruka finished reading, the people below started discussing.
"Teacher, aren't there usually three people in a team? Why suddenly four?"
Seeing everyone's confusion, Iruka explained.
"Well, the number of graduates each year doesn't guarantee that every class has three people. Moreover, the division of classes mainly considers the Jonin's ideas."
In fact, the number of graduates was only one reason.
The more important reason was whether the Jonin valued them and whether the higher-ups valued them.
Also being graduates, not all of these students would follow a Jonin for training and learning.
A considerable number might not even pass the Jonin's assessment.
Maybe they would choose to repeat a year and try again, or directly become cannon fodder Genin, forming a team with an average Chunin.
Those who could become members of a Jonin team, besides ninjas from clans, were those with excellent grades or special talents.
Like Sakura Haruno and Tenten from the previous year.
In the classroom, Shikamaru and Sasuke glanced at Karin again.
As heirs of ninja clans and possessing smart minds, they could guess some things.
Sasuke could even imagine that it must be Musashi pushing behind the scenes to let Karin become a member of Team 8 in such an abrupt way.
"Team 10: Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara..."
"That concludes the team assignments."
"Iruka Sensei!" Naruto stood up: "Why does an excellent person like me have to be in the same class as a guy like Sasuke?"
Iruka: "Naruto. Sasuke is first in the class; you are the dead last."
Everyone laughed uproariously.
Naruto: "Teacher, I'm clearly very powerful too!"
"That's only in sparring class. Your shuriken throwing, ninjutsu, history, intelligence gathering... all courses are too poor. That's why you are the dead last!"
"Don't drag me down, dead last," Sasuke added snarkily.
Joyful laughter rang out in the class again.
With the team assignments finished, the Genin waited for their Jonin leaders to pick them up.
On the other side.
Musashi looked gratefully at Kurenai Yuhi in front of him.
"Sister Kurenai, thank you. I'll leave Karin to you from now on."
Kurenai smiled gently: "You're too polite, Musashi. It was the Hokage's order anyway, and Karin's talent is very good. I like this child very much."
"Still, thank you. After all, you have to take care of one more child," Musashi said.
Letting Karin join Kurenai's team was a decision he made after consideration.
Karin was still young and needed to get along with peers. In this year's class, Kakashi had to lead the "Prince Team," which was more dangerous and hard to join.
Asuma's team was the Ino-Shika-Cho trio with generational friendship, so there was no need.
Only Kurenai's team was the most suitable.
Might Guy's team was also good, but it was a year apart. As for other teams, both the leadership level and student level were much worse.
In Kurenai's team, Hinata, Kiba, and Shino had similar strengths. Not commoners, but not too outstanding either.
Following Kurenai, Karin could also conveniently learn some knowledge about Genjutsu.
"Alright, Musashi, don't worry about Karin."
Kurenai said goodbye to Musashi and turned to walk into the classroom.
"Hinata, Karin, Shino, Kiba, come with me."