An Uninterested Leader.

Me and my team arrived at the village outskirts and Kurenai took out two bells. "See the thing is, three students is way too many. Two at the most. Of course, it would be best if no one obtained a bell."

I stood still alongside Shino, who had an army of bugs surround our teacher. Meanwhile, Hinata rushed forward, well it's not like she could do anything else. But, this gave me an idea. If I supported Hinata in her attacks, I'd never get one of those bells. And, even if she wanted to give the second bell, Shino's bugs will get them before I can. I smiled. Perhaps, I can spend my full-service contract in school? Maybe as a teacher or something?

Kurenai rushed toward Hinata. I exhaled and tossed a few screws at her, making it hard for her to attack Hinata in any meaningful way.

[Skill Improved- Screw toss. Advanced]

"Come kids, I'm trying to move slowly and you still haven't even landed an attack against me." Of course, she was, she's a jounin for god's sake. Either way, it was good that my skill improved. Hitting Hinata in the back with this improvement is impossible.

Kurenai avoided Hinata and rushed toward me and Shino. I tilted my head. "Shino surround us." I rushed toward Kurenai and bit my lip. I was caught up in this moment, and lost track of my actual goal, looking like a normal ninja. Then again, if I'm going on actual missions with this team, they will find out my true strength soon enough, it's not like I was stronger than Sasuke or anything insane.

Shino gazed at me for a second and said, "So, that's how it is. Teamwork, huh?" I exhaled and met with Kurenai in melee combat, stalling her enough for a moment and allowing Hinata to strike her from behind.

However, before Hinata could land a blow, Kurenai grabbed my arm and tossed me onto the ground. I frowned. She certainly did not hold back her speed for that move. But little did she notice I had grabbed the two bells and tossed them to Hinata and Shino on the way down.

Well, maybe she did because once Hinata and Shino grabbed the bells, she said, "Well, you two might have the bells, but I have Kin."

I laughed while she was questioning my teammates and unleashed hundreds of chakra strings with bladed tips toward Kurenai. "Me Hostage? You're insane. Bitch!"

Kurenai jumped away from me, but I did not relent. "The bells are not safe. Attack her. Shino drain her chakra with your bugs!" Hinata attacked Kurenai and Shino tried draining Kurenai's chakra with his bugs. Of course, this stunt was manipulation. Rage was the only thing on my mind, but it was justified. No one shall turn me into HOSTAGE AGAIN!

Kurenai avoided my chakra strings and worse yet, because of the strings, Hinata could not attack my shitstain of a teacher as they blocked her path. I grit my teeth and changed my plan. "Hinata, get ready, I'll lead her to you!"

Hinata nodded, and I used my chakra strings and Shino's help to guide Kurenai toward Hinata. However, before Hinata could attack, Kurenai said, "You all pass, I can't win while limiting myself."

I said, "Mission not completed," and rushed toward her while limiting her movement with my chakra strings. Fully aware that the mission was pointless, but I needed some cover in order to attack Kurenai.

Yet, once I attacked her, I found myself facing the ground. "Child, you clearly underestimated me. Now calm down!" I sighed in my defeat, my first real defeat. And today was not even over. "Clearly your little leader needs some help, but congrats. You all made it into Team 8. I'm honored to be your teacher."

I moaned out in mental and physical agony. Clearly, my life is only going to get worse.