Naruto: Mixed Heritage

Chapter 27: Team 25

While Renjiro was still pondering about his new genin team, Hiro and Aiko came over and joined him.

Seeing them, he decided to take the initiative,

"It seems that we are now in the same genin cell,"

"Yes, it's good we already know each other so it makes things easier," Hiro replied with a grin evident on his face.

"Actually, I was dreading the thought of being on another team as that would mean being on a team with two new people," Aiko said while letting out a sigh of relief.

"Do you guys know anything about our new sensei, Senju Riku?" Renjiro asked. He wanted to know more about their new sensei so that he could gauge what type of genin life he would expect under Riku.

"No this is the first time I have heard of him," Aiko said while Hiro shook his head.

'There is no need to waste time worrying. Hopefully, he guides us well' Renjiro surmised.

While they were still talking, Renjiro sensed a couple of chakra signatures approaching the Academy grounds. From their intensities, he was very sure they were powerful.

Immediately Renjiro sensed them, they appeared out of thin air. It was a group of around twenty men and women. Most of them were dressed in traditional blue jumpsuits and green flack jackets. The rest opted for different variations of their clan attire. They wore their different clan attires above chainmail, which Renjiro mistook for fishnets whenever he was cosplaying in his previous life.

'Was that just their speed or was it body flicker?' Renjiro wondered as the speed at which they appeared made him think that they teleported to the vicinity.

The new additions, which Renjiro identified as Jounins, approached the different groups that had formed on the grounds after the team announced just minutes ago.

'They have to be the Jounin Senseis.' Renjiro concluded as he scanned them with his eyes hoping to find a familiar face. Unfortunately, he did not.

One figure was approaching team 25. Senju Riku stood tall and imposing. Standing at 6 feet 2 inches, his well-built physique spoke of years of rigorous training and battle-hardened experience. His strong shoulders and defined muscles were evident even beneath the standard-issue flak jacket.

Riku's eyes, a piercing shade of forest green, held a sense of wisdom and a keen understanding of the world. They scanned his surroundings with a calm intensity, a testament to the countless missions and challenges he had faced as a jounin. His hair, a dark chestnut brown, was neatly tied in a practical topknot, ensuring it didn't obstruct his vision during combat.

Dressed in the standard jounin attire of Konoha, Riku wore a dark green flak jacket over a blue long-sleeved shirt. His trousers matched the jacket, and sturdy ninja sandals protected his feet. A utility pouch adorned his waist, carrying the tools and supplies essential for a seasoned ninja.

Riku's overall appearance exuded a sense of discipline, experience, and the unyielding spirit of a Konoha jounin. It was a vast contrast to his appearance back at Hiruzen's office.

"You must be Team 25," Riku began, his voice steady and commanding. "Tomorrow, we'll have an important meeting to discuss your upcoming missions and training. Be at training grounds 51 by 5 AM sharp. Don't be late; punctuality is a ninja's virtue."

"That Early?" Hiro asked since that was even before the crack of dawn.

He then directed his gaze to Hiro, "Yes, if it's too early for you you could always opt to go to the genin reserve."

Hiro shuddered at the thought. The Genin reserve was a scary place, no one wanted to willingly go there. It was where Shinobi careers used to die. At least this was what Hiro knew as his parents used it as a cautionary tale to force him to work harder.