Fan...girl???

Oh! Training! That's all right! Kazuya felt a bit disappointed but maintained his composure. "Training? Anbu's daily training is already very intensive for you."

"Not enough! It's not enough!" Uzuki Yugao clenched her teeth. "I want to become stronger. Only then can I follow in Captain Kazuya's footsteps!"

Uzuki Yugao raised her head, looking at Kazuya with determination. Her words were genuine, reflecting her thoughts. In the past half-month, their encounters had been few. This filled her with an inexplicable fear. After all, with Kazuya's promotion to sub-captain, he didn't need to provide daily guidance anymore, making their meetings rarer.

"I see..." Kazuya was silent for a moment, recalling something. The girl Uzuki Yugao seemed aloof, but she was a deep fangirl at heart. She admired the strong and liked handsome men. In the original plot, Uzuki Yugao, newly entered Anbu, hung around Kakashi, acting like a little fangirl. However, Kakashi, being an iceberg with no interest in women, didn't reciprocate. Eventually, Moonlight Hayate caught up and took advantage of the situation.

At this moment, Kazuya snapped back to reality. Strong and handsome—wasn't that describing himself? The battle with the Fourth Raikage must have had a significant impact on Uzuki Yugao, stirring her girlish feelings.

"Please, Captain Kazuya!" Uzuki Yugao lowered her head and earnestly said, "I want to follow in your footsteps and become a strong ninja!"

"Please!" She kowtowed, her sincerity evident.

"All right!" Kazuya nodded, feigning reluctance. "If you want my training, you'll have to endure a lot of hardships."

"I'm not afraid of suffering!" Uzuki Yugao looked up, her eyes filled with excitement. "As long as I can become stronger, I'll endure any hardship!"

"Well, I hope you remember what you said today."

"I will!" Uzuki Yugao stood up, smiling happily. "I won't let you down!"

Marvelous! It worked! Long live Captain Kazuya! Uzuki Yugao felt genuinely happy.

"You..." Kazuya sighed inwardly. Only 12 years old! What a crime!

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Uzuki Yugao left excitedly. Honestly, if she wasn't afraid of being rejected, she would have directly asked Kazuya to be her teacher. The Uzuki family had some ninjutsu inheritance, but it was weak. Without a famous teacher's guidance, her peak might only be Special Jōnin. Captain Kazuya, a powerful ninja who fought the Fourth Raikage, represented a hope she couldn't refuse—the hope of becoming truly strong.

A few minutes later, Kurenai Yuhi entered Kazuya's office.

"Kazuya-kun!" Kurenai asked curiously, "Did you see Yugao just now? She seemed very happy."

"Yes, she just left." Kazuya pointed to the information on the table. "This is the collected intelligence information. Kurenai, I'll leave it to you."

Kazuya stood up, giving her space.

"You..." Kurenai gave Kazuya a red and white look, a mix of annoyance and affection. Every day there were numerous tasks to arrange, and she sometimes wondered if she was Anbu or someone's secretary!

"Don't be sour." Kazuya pinched Kurenai's cheek, smiling. "You're Kurenai, the future strongest genjutsu female ninja in Konoha. Don't be daunted by a bit of work!"

"Come on! Smile!"

Kurenai's face was pinched like dough. She slapped Kazuya's hand away, annoyed. "Okay, Kazuya-san, stop distracting me! I'm very busy, okay?"

She glared at him again, exasperated. Soon, Kurenai immersed herself in her work, secretly enjoying it. Anbu was heavily involved in the team's affairs, fulfilling her dream role.

Kazuya was equally satisfied. In the original plot, Kurenai was highly capable, almost as good as Tsunade, and more than qualified to be an Anbu sub-captain. Having a competent secretary like her was invaluable. Perhaps he should also cultivate Uzuki Yugao. With Kurenai and Yugao, he wouldn't have to worry about administrative issues in the future.

Kazuya sighed. What foresight! It's great to be him!

It's worth mentioning that half a month ago, the batch of Flying Thunder God Kunai Kazuya customized was ready. Modeled after the Fourth Hokage's style, there were 40 pieces, all of excellent quality. The ninja shop owner, a retired ninja saved by the Fourth Hokage during the Nine Tails' attack, even gave a 50% discount and added 10 extra kunai for free.

Now, every kunai was engraved with Kazuya's unique seal. With his current level of the Flying Thunder God Technique (lv3), he might not be on par with the Fourth Hokage, but he was unmatched in the ninja world.

"With my current strength, self-protection is assured..." Kazuya felt accomplished. In this era, the Six Paths power was yet to emerge. The strongest were the Five Kage, Payne, and Obito. Whether he could defeat these top-tier opponents was uncertain, but he could definitely escape using the Flying Thunder God Technique!

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" Kazuya called out.

The door opened with a creak. Sarutobi Shinnosuke walked in, looking solemn.

"Captain Kazuya, there is an S-rank mission! Please summon the Jōnin immediately!" Sarutobi Shinnosuke's serious demeanor indicated something significant had occurred.

Kazuya paused. Could it be... that event?