Although the various places in the village were still under repair, the school had already been prioritized and completed.
Konoha had also sent people to notify about the start of classes.
Early in the morning, Rengoku brought Karin, Sasuke, and other Uchiha children to the Konoha school.
Karin had just arrived at the Uchiha, and was still a bit timid about this unfamiliar environment.
All the way, she held onto the corner of Rengoku's clothes.
Sasuke walked on Rengoku's right side, occasionally glancing curiously at Karin along the way.
This red hair of Karin's was still relatively rare, and the Uchiha clan rarely accepted outsiders.
However, since this was someone brought back by Rengoku, it was a different story.
"Shishou(Master), who is she?", Sasuke had held it in all the way, and only asked when they were close to the school.
Rengoku reached out and knocked on Sasuke's head, "She is Karin, from now on she is one of our clansmen."
"She has been displaced since childhood, so she's a bit thin and weak."
"You must protect her well, don't let her be bullied."
Rengoku said this, and Sasuke puffed out his chest, "Don't worry, Shishou."
"I am Uchiha Sasuke, I will protect you."
Karin, who was now only 7 years old, was still timid and cowardly in personality, completely unlike the grown-up Karin.
Hearing Sasuke say this, Karin shyly thanked Sasuke, "Thank you, Sasuke."
Seeing the two children getting along harmoniously, Rengoku also smiled in his heart.
Sasuke, who did not experience the night of the clan extermination, had a personality that was not twisted at all. Sunny, confident, and also very gentle.
A bit of arrogance was also a common problem for noble children like the Uchiha; it couldn't be considered a big flaw.
While talking, Rengoku also brought everyone to the school.
After greeting Rengoku, the others all went to their own classes.
Rengoku then followed behind Sasuke and Karin.
"Shishou, are you still going to protect me?", Sasuke didn't know much about the conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha Village, and still thought that Rengoku would be protecting him.
Rengoku laughed heartily, "I'm not here to protect you."
While talking, Rengoku had already brought Sasuke and Karin to the classroom.
After opening the door frame, Sasuke glanced around but did not see the figure he had been thinking about.
"Principal, why are you here," Iruka, who was on the podium, had arrived in the classroom early.
He didn't know that Rengoku had specially brought someone over.
Sasuke, attracted by Iruka's voice, turned around and looked at Rengoku in surprise.
"Shishou, when did you become the school principal?"
Rengoku smiled, "Just a couple of days ago."
At this time, Iruka clapped his hands on the podium, attracting everyone's attention, "All students, please pay attention. This is Uchiha Rengoku, the new principal of the school."
A bunch of little bean sprouts below whispered among themselves.
"Who is that?"
"Uchiha clan, wow."
"Our school has a principal?"
"I don't know, never seen him."
Rengoku walked onto the podium, and then spoke to the students below, "Students, hello, I am Uchiha Rengoku, and I am now officially assuming the position of school principal."
"The meaning of principal is that all matters in this school are under my management."
"Today, I'm bringing a new classmate to you. This is Karin, a member of our Uchiha clan."
"I hope everyone gets along harmoniously."
Among the little bean sprouts below, a few said welcome, a few clapped their hands, still very enthusiastic.
Rengoku looked down to encourage Karin, "You sit next to Sasuke. If anyone bullies you, tell Sasuke."
"Learn more knowledge here, understand?"
Karin nodded, "I understand, Lord Rengoku."
Rengoku rubbed Karin's hair, "Go on."
Sasuke very politely waited beside her, then brought Karin down to sit.
The girls in the class, seeing Karin sit next to Sasuke, had sparks shooting from their eyes.
Children couldn't hide their expressions, and Rengoku also found it a bit amusing.
Who let Sasuke be handsome since childhood, this was something unavoidable.
Rengoku knew why Naruto wasn't there, but he still pretended not to know and asked Iruka, "Why don't I see Naruto?"
Iruka's expression was a bit complicated, but he still honestly answered, "Naruto took a leave."
Rengoku nodded and responded with an "oh," without asking more, "Go on with your class."
He waved at Sasuke and Karin, then walked out of the classroom.
Rengoku walked a couple of circles and found that the school was quite large, with over a thousand students in total.
Now that it wasn't wartime, the duration of study at the ninja school was six years.
If you were outstanding enough, you could graduate early.
But most who came out of the ninja school were cannon fodder; at least seven or eight years had to pass before they could become chunin after reaching adulthood.
Normally, genin couldn't be promoted to chunin in just a year or two.
Most early-stage chunin exams were just for show; only noble children like the "Konoha 12" could move up a bit earlier.
Walking up one floor, he also saw Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee.
Rengoku's attention was mainly focused on Neji.
Neji was undoubtedly a little genius, though later in the god-level battles, the Byakugan fell a bit behind.
But just because the Byakugan didn't work well didn't mean the Tenseigan was useless.
Neji was an extremely outstanding experimental subject.
By experimental subject, it meant he had the motivation to become stronger, unlike Hinata who had a weak personality.
Such individuals lacked only opportunity.
As long as there was an opportunity, they could soar.
However, as Rengoku saw it, Neji's current state wasn't too good, somewhat absent-minded.
A lot had happened in Konoha these past few days.
Neji hadn't expected that such a powerful Konoha would have a day where it was attacked.
Moreover, Koshin had died after stepping into a trap.
This was unacceptable to Neji.
Just a few days ago, Koshin had still been teaching him, telling him that only by becoming strong could one control their own fate.
In the blink of an eye, Koshin was gone.
Moreover, even the body couldn't be fully recovered, reduced to fragments.
Neji had experienced the death of his father a few years back and was very precocious.
He simply didn't believe that Koshin died from stepping into a trap.
'There must be more behind it.'
Although he said now that he was training under Hiashi, Hiashi didn't have that much time.
Most of the time, Hiashi's attention was on Hinata; only when the mood struck him would he give Neji a few pointers.
Most of the time, Neji could only train on his own.
He was still mostly in the branch family compound.
Koshin had helped him so much. No matter what, he wanted to know how Koshin had really died.
Just as Neji was lost in thought, he suddenly snapped back.
Rengoku had been looking at him for a long time, and Neji had also noticed his gaze.
But Neji didn't recognize Rengoku.
Rengoku, seeing that Neji noticed him, just smiled slightly.
Then he opened the door in front.
Rengoku didn't recognize the teacher on the podium, but the teacher did know this newly appointed superior.
And now that the state between Konoha and the Uchiha was subtle, all the teachers had been instructed by the Third Hokage's Anbu.
They were told to report any signs of disturbance.
"Principal," The teacher gave Rengoku a salute.
Rengoku waved his hand, then walked to the podium.
As usual, he introduced himself, then added, "If there are any problems with your studies or difficulties, you can come to me."
After Rengoku finished speaking and glanced at Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee, he then left.
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