Konoha, Just Like Kizaru

Leaving the Hokage office building, Simu opened the folder in his hand, his surprise evident on his face.

"Did these guys really end up with me?" He pushed up his glasses.

Sitting on a rooftop, he looked at the three names in the folder: Hatake Kakashi, a cool figure with silver hair, cold eyes, and a black mask; Uchiha Obito, an optimistic teen with short black hair, sun visors, and a big grin; and Rin Nohara, a gentle girl with short brown hair and a pure, innocent appearance.

The three had originally been part of Minato's class, but due to the changes in fate, they now fell under Simu's charge.

But it wasn't all bad. With Kakashi, a future legend, among them, they should be able to take on higher-level missions faster, allowing Simu to earn more money in the process.

Although performing S-level missions alone is definitely more profitable than leading a team, the key to leading a team is that you can relax and fish for yourself! The money earned from hard work is called remuneration, but the money made by fishing? That's true profit!

While Simu was considering how to turn the trio into his own money-making machine, a voice suddenly echoed in his ear.

[Congratulations on reaching 80% of your Kizaru roleplay value. A new character template is being extracted…]

Simu froze for a moment. So, after reaching 80%, he could draw a new character?

Just as he was processing this, the colorful blocks in front of him quickly formed a silhouette.

It was almost strange to call it a human figure, because even though it was humanoid, the figure stood an impressive seven meters tall!

The figure had two massive, sharp horns on its forehead and fish-scale-like tattoos covering its body, making it look far from friendly...

[Congratulations on obtaining the new template. The current imitation value is 1%. Extracting ability…]

[Congratulations on acquiring the ability [Raime Hakke].]

Simu's eyes lit up in surprise. He hadn't expected the system to succeed this time, and such a good ability was drawn for the first time.

"Kaido template..." Simu thought about how to increase Kaido's imitation value.

Then, an idea suddenly struck him. His gaze shifted to the folder in his hand. The timing of this mission seemed too perfect. 

After all, Kaido was also famously known as "Teacher Guy" in the One Piece world, specializing in teaching new pirates various combat skills.

It was a meeting that couldn't have been more perfectly timed, almost too convenient. Simu's gaze shifted to the folder in his hands, and his expression gradually changed to one of perverse excitement.

The next morning, Konoha's ninja school was filled with voices, as it was the day of the annual graduation ceremony. All the students were about to complete their training and become official ninjas. For most, it was the fulfillment of a long-held dream.

But among the crowd, one student stood out — Uchiha Obito, who was often called the "tail of the crane" for being considered the weakest. Today, he was waving the shift list in his hand, clearly frustrated. He slammed it down onto the table in front of Kakashi.

"Why! Why do I have to be on a team with you?" 

Kakashi glanced up at him with a look of disdain.

"You think I want to be on your team, 'tail of the crane'?" His mocking tone immediately set Obito off.

"What did you say?!"

Kakashi wasn't worried at all. He sighed in desperation. "Have you already forgotten how I wiped the floor with you yesterday?" 

Obito, still unconvinced, shot back, 

"Yesterday was yesterday! Today, I'm stronger than I was then!"

It was Nohara Rin who finally intervened to stop the argument. "Stop fighting. From now on, we'll all be on the same small team." 

Obito huffed but relented. "For your sake, Rin, I won't argue anymore."

He added, "But when we're on missions, you have to listen to me!" Kakashi didn't even bother to argue.

"Alright, alright, enough. Let's just see who our instructor will be."

This time, the school didn't announce the identity of the Jōnin leader on the class list. Instead, the students were told to wait in the classroom for the Jōnin to come and introduce themselves. 

As each Jōnin arrived, the classroom buzzed with excitement. The role of the lead Jōnin was of great importance, after all.

The leader Jōnin's role is crucial, not only for the survival rate during missions but also for their future development. A good leader can make all the difference.

Soon, a figure with short blonde hair entered the room.

"Look, it's Yellow Flash, Namikaze Minato Jōnin!"

Namikaze Minato was considered one of the ideal teachers, both in terms of image and ability. His appearance caused an immediate stir in the classroom.

"I wonder which team Minato Jōnin will lead."

"I really hope Minato-sensei is our Jōnin!"

Many of the girls shared similar thoughts.

Minato smiled warmly as he walked to the front of the class, greeting everyone.

"Excuse me, Might Guy, Shiranui Genma, and Ebisu-san, please come forward. I'll be your team leader Jōnin from now on. I look forward to working with you."

There was a soft sigh of disappointment from the class as they watched.

At that moment, many girls' dreams were shattered. Shiranui Genma and Ebisu, of course, were excited, but Might Guy looked disappointed.

"Guy, what's wrong? Are you not happy that Minato-sensei is the leader Jōnin?" Ebisu asked, puzzled.

Might Guy shook his head. 

"No, I just hoped Mr. Simu would be the leader Jōnin."

"But it doesn't matter. No matter who my leader Jōnin is, I'll still give my best and burn my youth!"

Minato couldn't help but smile bitterly at Might Guy, who suddenly seemed so fired up.

Seeing this, Nohara Rin asked, "Who do you think will be our leader Jōnin?"

Kakashi, seemingly indifferent, replied coldly, "I don't know."

Obito stood with his hands on his hips, waiting for what would come next.

"Hmph, it must be a blessing for any Jōnin to be my master, Obito's teacher," Obito said, adjusting his goggles. "After all, I'm the one who will be Hokage in the future!"

Just as he finished speaking, a man wearing a justice coat walked into the classroom. Immediately, the entire room fell silent. 

Even the other Jōnin, who had been waiting to claim their students, paused. 

They smiled at Simu, some of them nodding in gratitude, knowing he had saved them on the battlefield, or had rescued their loved ones.

"It's Simu-sama..." one of the students whispered.

"I didn't expect you to be leading the team," Minato said, smiling at Simu.

Simu casually raised his hand and gave Minato a high five. "Ah, when there's an opportunity to have students work for me, I can't pass it up."

Minato chuckled but raised an eyebrow. "You probably shouldn't say that in front of the students."

Simu shrugged. "Oops, I didn't mean to say it like that, but it's fine."

Guy, standing next to Minato, immediately rushed over, his excitement obvious.

"Simu-sama! I've admired you for a long time! You are my idol!" 

Guy exclaimed, his excitement obvious. Simu glanced at him, recognizing the enthusiasm.

"Oh, it's Might Guy! I've heard of you!" Simu said as he slapped Guy on the shoulder. "I believe you'll become a great ninja, keep it up!"

Guy stood frozen in place, overwhelmed. "Simu-sama has heard of me... and said I'll become a great ninja..." 

Tears welled up in his eyes as he shouted, "I'll do my best and burn my youth with all I have!"

Simu paused, surprised by the intensity of Guy's reaction. He hadn't expected his words to spark such enthusiasm. But in a way, he wasn't wrong—this was the man who almost finished the fight with a single kick.

Unfortunately, Guy wasn't his student. Simu's gaze turned to the other students, each of them with their own potential.

Simu's gaze landed on the three students.

One was proud and reckless, another was cold and distant, and the last was gentle and kind.

"Nohara Rin's team, come with me," Simu called. Rin paused, surprised. She didn't expect to become Simu's student.

Obito, however, was not pleased. "Didn't this guy just say he wants to squeeze the students?"

Rin smiled, reassuring him. "Teacher Simu must be joking. Let's go."

As for Kakashi, it is already one step ahead.

With his hands in his pockets, he walked slowly towards Simu amidst many envious and jealous voices.

Simu couldn't help but notice a reflection of himself in Kakashi.

"As expected of Kakashi, you're so good at pretending..."

While Uchiha Obito was nervous and Nohara Rin was kind and gentle, Simu found Kakashi to be the most similar to his own character.

"Alright, let's go. I'll show you something interesting."

Leading the group out of the classroom, Simu took them deep into the Death Forest.

What they saw next would stay with them forever.

A massive civet cat, surrounded by faint blue flames, lay before them.

Rin covered her mouth in awe, while Obito's eyes widened in fear. The enormous creature exuded a powerful aura, and Obito could sense a strange, magnetic pull emanating from it.

It seemed like something inside Obito was about to be triggered. 

Only Kakashi remained calm.

"This must be the legendary Summoning beast, Matatabi," 

Kakashi said. "If I'm not mistaken, it should be the second of the tailed beasts."

Simu nodded with a smile. He wasn't surprised that Kakashi figured it out. After all, he had never hidden the truth about Matatabi from the village.

Over the past two years, Matatabi had contributed greatly to Konoha's military efforts. Most ninjas had come to accept it, leaving behind their prejudices.

The only reason Matatabi remained in the Death Forest was to avoid scaring the common folk. 

However, as time passed, it wouldn't be long before even ordinary people could accept the existence of the tailed beasts.

For now, the group remained stunned by the sight.

As Simu approached, Matatabi slowly opened its eyes. The golden pupils radiated immense pressure. But when they met Simu's gaze, the tension disappeared, replaced by a respectful tone.

"Simu-sama, do you have any orders?" Matatabi asked.

Nohara Rin could only mutter, "As expected of Mr. Simu..."

The sight before them was shocking. 

The mighty Tailed Beast, once a symbol of destruction, had become a well-behaved Summoning Beast under Simu's command.

Even Kakashi couldn't have predicted this. It was then that they fully realized how much stronger their teacher was than they had imagined.

Simu simply shrugged. "Nothing." 

He casually pointed to the three students behind him.

"They'll be my students from now on. Let me introduce them to you," Simu said casually.

Matatabi was surprised. "So Simu-sama has started training students?"

Simu chuckled. "Not really training, just hoping they can help me out... for free."

Obito immediately jumped up. "I knew it! You just want to use us!"

Simu playfully pushed Obito's head down. "You brat, stop making a fuss." 

He then sat cross-legged on the ground. "Since you're all here, let's get to the introductions."

Uchiha Obito went first, grinning as he declared, "My dream is to be Hokage!"

"Idiot," Kakashi muttered without hesitation.

"What are you talking about, you dead fish face, Kakashi?" Obito immediately snapped.

Kakashi didn't answer, but the contempt in his eyes only made Obito more furious.

Simu knew this wasn't just Kakashi's usual attitude; it stemmed from his difficult childhood.

"Well, what about you, Kakashi? What's your dream?" Simu asked.

Kakashi's face remained expressionless. "I don't have any dreams."

"No dreams?" Simu replied, raising an eyebrow.

Kakashi's face was hidden by his mask, making it hard to tell what he was truly thinking.

Simu turned to Rin. "What about you, Rin?"

Rin glanced at Kakashi, then at Obito before answering.

"My dream is for everyone to be safe and happy, that's all," Rin said, her words wrapped in a soft, gentle light.

"What a beautiful dream," Simu said with a slight smile. 

"As expected of Rin, it's much better than someone's lack of dreams."

Obito quickly jumped in, mocking Kakashi. "Haha, at least she has a dream!"

Kakashi, not looking up, replied coldly, "It's better not to have a dream than to live in a fantasy."

"What did you say?!" Obito immediately fired back.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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