Son of the Sannin(Back)

The Beginning of Their Ninja Journey

Authro's Note: Okay, something I need to clarify. Just because I gave Sakura both water and earth affinity doesn't mean that she will develop Wood Style, or that she's secretly a Senju, or stuff like that. Kaida will be the only character in this story to naturally possess Wood Style. Other characters will acquire this ability by splicing Hashirama's DNA, just like in canon.

Now, enjoy the new chapter.

Everybody listened intently to the teacher as he revealed who will be their teammates for the foreseeable future.

"And without further ado, these are the team formations:

"Assault Squad, Naruto Uzumaki, Hinata Hyuga, and Haku Yuki."

"AW YEAH!" Naruto shouted as he grabbed both Hinata and Haku in a hug on each arm. Haku merely chuckled, while Hinata turned red like a tomato.

"I'm in the same team as Naruto-kun...I can't believe my luck...!" Hinata thought, unmolested by Naruto's arm wrapped around her.

"Naruto, enough!" Iruka angrily shouted. Then he continued reading. "Medical Squad, Sakura Haruno, Karin Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha!"

"Yes! I'm with Sasuke-kun!" both Sakura and Karin gushed at the same time. Noticing what just happened, they glared and hissed at each other.

"There was a time I would have killed to be in the same team as Sasuke, now I feel lucky I'm not with him...come on Sakura, can't you see he's dangerous, and not in a kinky way?" Ino thought while she glanced at both Sakura and Sasuke.

Sasuke raised his hand. "Iruka-sensei, there has to be a mistake. Not only I'm not a medic, but there's no way I can be in the same team as those two! I mean, I can tolerate one, but TWO!?"

"I can assure you that there are no mistakes, Sasuke. If you have any question, talk it with your Jonin-sensei when she arrives," Iruka then turned his eyes back to the list. "Animal Squad, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, and Tamaki!"

"I'm with the fleabag? I demand another team!" Tamaki asked as she looked at Kiba in disgust.

"You should be honored to be in the same team as me, apprentice of a crazy cat lady!" Kiba spat back.

Shino didn't say anything, just let out a long sigh.

Iruka groaned, and pinched the bridge of his nose. "On second thought, I'm glad you guys are now somebody else's problem."

"And lastly, Tactical Squad, Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi and Ino Yamanaka."

Shikamaru high-fived Choji without either of them had to turn at each other.

"Those are the teams. If you have a problem with them, go complain to the Hokage. Now, wait here. Your Jonin-sensei had been warned, and will come to pick you up any moment," Iruka announced before leaving the classroom.

Five minutes later, just as the teacher had said, a Jonin entered the room. A black haired woman that Naruto, and to a lesser extend Sasuke, knew very well.

"Hey, Shizune-neechan!" Naruto enthusiastically called, waving at her. "Are you a jonin sensei?"

Shizune smiled at him. "Yes. I thought it would be a nice experience."

"That's awesome! Are you my team's sensei?"

"I'm afraid not, Naruto-kun. It's forbidden for a Jonin to be the sensei of a team with a close relative on it," noticing that Naruto's disappointment, she added: "But don't worry, I know your sensei, and I'm sure you'll like her. Now, members of the Medical Squad, can you come with me?"