Team Seven

Others naturally couldn't see what was going on in Sasuke's mind at this moment.

Especially those fangirls.

They looked at Sasuke with admiration and adoration, thinking that his cold demeanor was one of his biggest charms.

There were also some male students who looked at Sasuke with unfriendly eyes, purely due to teenage rivalry. In the original storyline, it wasn't just Naruto who had such feelings; it was quite common for boys to feel competitive. But in this world, Naruto had no reason to harbor such feelings.

Besides, in a one-on-one fight, the current Naruto could easily defeat Sasuke. This was not due to some sudden surge in power but rather the result of the life-and-death battle he had experienced just three days ago. In the world of shinobi, the experience of a life-and-death battle could make a huge difference in one's abilities. Naruto was still the same person with the same skills, but the experience had honed him to a new level.

The thoughts of these students were almost written on their faces.

Iruka-sensei, standing at the front of the class, appeared unchanged in his expression but secretly shook his head.

"All right, next, I'll announce the team members. Teams of three, when you hear your names, please step forward. Guiding shinobi will be here to take you shortly. Understand?"

"Yes, Sensei!"

"Good. First team: Shima Yuki, Matsuoka Shohei, Nagano Hiroshi."

"Yes!"

"Second team: Uwabami Hayate, Kanzaburo Goro, Tadanomura."

"Yes!"

"Third team..."

Even though many girls hoped to be on a team with Sasuke and many ordinary students wished to be on a team with top-performing and well-born classmates, these assignments had been determined long before. Who could be on a team with whom, and who couldn't, were decisions influenced by unseen rules.

Ninja from prestigious clans rarely teamed up with ordinary ninja. Ninja with unique backgrounds were almost never paired with commoners. Moreover, the shinobi selected to lead these teams could tell a lot about the team's importance. While most teams had mid-level shinobi as leaders, the more special teams were led by high-level shinobi, and in some cases, the most powerful high-level shinobi in the village.

In the case of the first team, Inuzuka Hana and the second Hokage's student, Taki Tsuyu, led it. In the second team, it was Maito Gai himself who led the team. This indicated the village's high expectations for these teams.

Returning to Naruto's team, it was clear that Sasuke's attitude hadn't changed. In his eyes, all the students in this classroom were merely holding him back, especially Naruto. Regardless of their teams, Sasuke's sole focus was on avenging his clan by defeating his elder brother, Uchiha Itachi.

This was the sole goal he had set for himself ever since that night.

As for Naruto, he had his own thoughts, but he wasn't as petty as to let rivalry with Sasuke cloud his judgment. He understood the bigger picture and knew that Sasuke's abilities were irrelevant to his own goals.

Finally, the moment arrived for the seventh team to be announced.

This team's composition did not deviate from the original storyline, and it was entirely within Naruto's expectations.

"Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura!"

"Ah!!!?"

All the girls who had hoped to be on a team with Sasuke displayed clear disappointment on their faces. In this moment, every girl in the class looked at Sakura with expressions that revealed envy and jealousy.

This broad-foreheaded girl was actually on the same team as Sasuke!?

(End of this chapter)