Shikane Nara arrived at the Hokage office in the early morning, knocking on the door he waited for Hiruzen's permission before entering.
Hiruzen greeted Shikane with a smile before handing him the file for his new student.
Looking at Shitsuya's information, Shikane felt that his imaginary role of a babysitter had become real as he glanced at Shitsuya's age.
'Only 7 years old? Will I have to poddy train him and read him bed time stories?'
Hiruzen watched Shikane's face as it grew gloomier by the second.
No matter how one looked at it, Shitsuya was more of a liability than an asset.
Not only would his young age cause obvious issues but his history also showed his true character.
Possessing a Sharingan at age 7 yet being average or below average since his first day in the academy.
The Sharingan with it's visual accuity allowed not only for the ability to copy Ninjutsu but also copy Taijutsu and granted formidable Genjutsu.
The only way for such a performance to occur in spite of the Sharingan was through foul play.
Someone who didn't even trust their own comrades and village would only cause trouble.
"Lord Hokage." Shikane spoke.
'What the fuck?' Shikane wanted to say but held his tongue.
"Yes Shikane?" Hiruzen spoke with a kind smile.
"This child seems to be a true prodigy, I am only a chunin at my old age I am not capable of guiding him." Shikane lied through his teeth as he tried to politely decline taking such ticking time bomb into his team.
"Shikane, I have watched you from when you were just a genin. You have always impressed with your intelligence that far surpasses your peers." Hiruzen buttered up Shikane but Shikane only felt despair.
"Although your strength doesn't reach that of a Jonin yet, your strategical thinking far eclipses that of any Jonin. I believe that you are the only one capable of guiding young Shitsuya."
Hiruzen finished his speech with a firm voice that would have moved Shikane if he wasn't the one being forced to take responsibility of such a troublesome element.
In the end Shikane resigned to his fate and dejectedly walked back to his house.
Jumping into his bed he didn't even take off his clothes before falling a sleep, there was still a few hours left until he had to meet his new student so he decided to rest his eyes for a few hours.
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Shitsuya quietly followed Shikane as they walked towards a training ground in the forest.
Sitting on two stumps he saw two older kids who looked very bored.
Shitsuya instantly recognised the boy as a Hyuga member from his iconic Hyuga facial features and straight hair along with his white eyes.
He didn't recognise the purple haired girl so he assumed she was from some no name clan or a civilian family.
"Yo!" Shikane lazily waved at the two as they stared at him.
Arriving Infront of the two of them both of them looked pissed as they glared at Shikane.
"Shikane sensei you're six hours late!" The purple haired girl shouted.
The Hyuga only silently glared at both Shikane and Shitsuya.
"Yeah yeah I had a meeting with the Hokage before picking up our new team mate here." Shikane said and pointed at Shitsuya.
Both of Shitsuya's new team mates were now staring at him intently.
"What do you mean teammate? Has this kid even Joined the academy yet?" The Hyuga said.
Shitsuya already detected his hostility earlier but he didn't care about it.
"Now now, he's your new teammate so don't make fun of him." Shikane said.
The Hyuga only snorted before looking away.
"Alright then we should introduce ourselves." Shikane said.
"I'll start, My name is Nara Shikane, I like power napping and dislike waking up early, my dream is to retire so I can power nap more often." Shikane gave a very Nara like introduction.
Next it was the purple haired girl who spoke, "My name is Kamino Hana, I'm 14 years old and I like cute guys and dislike Naga Hyuga, my dream is to become a powerful Kunoichi like Lady Tsunade."
The Hyuga was next as he said, "My name is Hyuga Naga, I'm 14 years old, I like Taijutsu and hate birds, My current goal is to awaken my Byakugan."
'So I'm stuck with a pineapple head, a thot and the least talented Hyuga in history. Perfect.' Shitsuya thought as he rolled his eyes mentally.
"My name Is Uchiha Shitsuya, I like sweet Dango and dislike when Dango Shops are closed on Hokage day. My dream is to peer into the true essence of Dango." Shitsuya gave a suitable introduction for his new team.
'I don't like sweets.' Naga thought.
'He's a cute kid.' Hana thought.
'I like Hokage day since I can sleep all day.' Shikane mused.
"Let's go eat some Dango." Shikane said.
"I'll pass, I don't like sweets." Naga said but before he could leave he was frozen on the spot as a shadow connected both he and Shikane.
Naga was forced to tag along to the Dango shop.
"So Shitsuya, do you have any questions about us?" Hana asked while eating with sauce still on her lips.
Shitsuya paused before speaking seriously, "I only have one question for Shikane sensei."
Shikane stopped eating and looked at Shitsuya seriously, waiting for his questions.
"First why does your hair look like a pineapple?"
[A/N: Thank you for all your kind comments and words of encouragement. Even small comments like "tftc" encourage me to continue the story.]