Sensei
Sensei
They hadn't been told who they'd be partnered with, causing unrest within most of their hearts.
After a while of waiting, the first Jōnin arrived, sliding the door open. He was huge, standing at almost two meters in height. His stomach was covered with a plate of armor, which had the Akimichi's symbol engraved on it.
Watching him enter, Jun wondered if this was going to be his sensei.
The Jōnin slowly walked up to the front and faced all of the students. He then cleared his throat and called out three names. Unfortunately, Jun wasn't one of them.
Hearing their names get called, the three students excitedly smiled and followed their new teacher outside.
After a while of waiting, another person entered through the door. This time, he had white, spiky hair that was tied up in a ponytail. Under his eyes, he had two, small red lines that stopped at his cheeks.
Grinning, the Jōnin called out three more names.
"Hyūga Nozomi. Namikaze Minato. Uchiha Jun... I want to see you all on the rooftop in five minutes!"
With that said, he smiled and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Hearing this, the only girl left in the room looked at the one who had just been picked. If looks could kill, the Hyūga girl would've already died a gruesome death.
How lucky did she have to be, in order to end up with the two most handsome guys of the class?
Back in his corner, Jun had taken a mental note of his sensei's appearance and demeanor. Although it ringed a bell, he wasn't sure of this person's identity, making him grow curious.
Getting up, he joined his two teammates as they left the classroom and headed up to the academy's roof.
Once there, they noticed their sensei resting on the handrail. He was wearing a dark kimono that complemented his white hair, giving him a mysterious vibe.
Noticing them, he smiled and pointed at a small bench in front of him. Once the three Genin were seated, he cleared his throat and spoke up.
"Ahem… Let's start with our introductions… Shall we? My name is Jiraiya, nice to meet you."
Seeing his students eagerly nodding, Jiraiya became more comfortable and continued speaking.
"Hmm… Let's see... Next, I want you all to tell me your names, likes, dislikes, and dreams for the future! Of course, since we're all gallant gentlemen, we'll let the ladies go first."[1]
Jiraiya then pointed towards Nozomi. She was pretty, like everyone in her clan, and had long, black hair that was tied up at the end.[2]
"My name is Nozomi, from the Hyūga clan. I enjoy reading books and dislike uncultured people. As for my dream… I'd like to become Konoha's leading historian!"
Being from the Hyūga clan, Nozomi had access to many records of the past. From a young age, she was interested in the world's history and could be said to be very knowledgeable for her age.
"Interesting… Let's go with you next."
Shifting his gaze towards Minato, who sat in the middle, Jiraiya signaled for him to go next.
"I'm Minato. Namikaze Minato. I like the hidden leaf and dislike feeling powerless. As for my dream, it's to become a Hokage that the people respect."
Minato's voice was very calming, and in a way, it contained certainty to it. Just being around him made others feel at ease. Looking at him, Jiraiya massaged his chin… He had already taken a liking to the boy.
Jun was next in line. Shifting their gazes towards him, they all had curious looks.
"What about you?"
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[1] For those who didn't catch the meaning behind this scene, either by my lack of detail in the delivery or by mistake, this small meeting is supposed to mark the start of an old tradition..! After Jiraiya, Minato and Kakashi both asked their Genin the same question. Writing it with this idea in mind made me quite sentimental.
[2] Nozomi's hair is similar to Neji's, albeit not entirely the same. If I had to make a comparison, I'd say she's very similar to Hanabi.