Time flew by; before they knew it, more than three years had passed.
It was the annual graduation season again.
Early in the morning, Tenten put on her forehead protector, still with her double-bun hairstyle, wearing a pink short jacket and dark green capri pants, looking heroic and spirited.
Moreover, perhaps because of Xia Mu's frequent 'electric shocks,' Tenten had developed quite well.
Now twelve years old, she was already a graceful young woman.
Xia Mu looked her up and down, showing a satisfied smile: "As expected of my girlfriend, she's getting more and more beautiful!"
Tenten smiled shyly, then generously stood on her tiptoes and kissed Xia Mu's cheek. The current Xia Mu had grown tall and handsome; even though Tenten was a year older, she was almost a head shorter.
However, she really liked this Xia Mu, who was confident, strong, and getting handsomer.
Oh right, she had to be careful of Ino, that guy who only cares about looks.
"Then I'm leaving first, Xia Mu, Dad, goodbye."
Saying that, she ran directly towards the school, her figure composed and confident, unconsciously radiating charm.
Over the past few years, Xia Mu had personally cultivated his girlfriend into an excellent girl. The sense of accomplishment was immense, and he didn't know how to express it.
Shopkeeper Uncle said in a low voice: "Xia Mu, you must protect Tenten well."
Xia Mu nodded solemnly: "Father-in-law, don't worry, I will protect her with my life!"
"...Go away, go away! I'm not your Father-in-law yet!"
Although Shopkeeper Uncle's tone was dismissive, his eyes were full of trust in Xia Mu, because not only had Xia Mu made Tenten stronger, but Xia Mu himself was even stronger, so her safety was definitely not a problem.
Ninja Academy.
"Team Three: Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee, Tenten! Leading Jonin: Might Guy!"
Tenten looked at her teammates in surprise, really wanting to complain about Rock Lee's thick eyebrows, but she was even more surprised that she would be in the same team as the Hyuga clan's genius.
Over the years, Tenten had learned Xia Mu's way of 'lying low,' basically never showing her true strength at school.
So, what was this team assignment about?
And what excited Tenten was that the leading Jonin of her team was actually Teacher Kai!
Tenten had naturally heard Xia Mu talk about Might Guy, and had even heard the story of senior Might Dai kicking the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to waste with one kick. It could be said that she respected him greatly.
Her boyfriend had a very high evaluation of Teacher Kai, and even coveted Teacher Kai's Eight Gates.
Well, that's just right, let her, his girlfriend, get the Eight Gates!
Before long, a strange man with a kappa-like appearance came to the classroom and loudly said: "Team Three, Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee, Tenten, follow me!"
Huh? This is Teacher Kai?
Isn't this a kappa?!
Tenten was a little stunned, her mind filled with complaints, even Can't help it doubting Xia Mu's words. It was simply that Might Guy's appearance was too bizarre.
On a second-floor balcony, the kappa-like Might Guy, wearing a green jumpsuit, stood with his hands on his hips and laughed: "I am Konoha's Proud Blue Beast, Might Guy! Please take care of me. Next, let's introduce ourselves!"
Neji Hyuga turned his head away: "Not interested."
Xiao Li quickly raised his hand: "Me! Me! Me! My name is Rock Lee! My dream is to prove that even without Ninjutsu, I can become a powerful Ninja!"
Then, Xiao Li was mocked by Neji.
Seeing this, even if Might Guy was optimistic, he knew in his heart that it was going to be troublesome.
He had observed Xiao Li for a long time and acknowledged his efforts. Xiao Li was also someone he specifically requested to be assigned to his team. As for Neji Hyuga, it could only be said that the Hyuga clan had big problems, and it wasn't his place to interfere too much; he just hoped that this child Neji wouldn't make the partnership too awkward.
Then there was this girl, who seemed to have been looking at him with strange eyes just now.
Could it be that she was impressed by his powerful appearance?
Tenten also introduced herself at this time: "My name is Tenten. I like meat buns and... and Xia Mu. I dislike weak people. My dream is to become a strong female Ninja like Tsunade-sama!"
"Oh? Aiming to be like Tsunade-sama? A good dream!"
Might Guy gave a thumbs up, then asked his question, "Then Tenten, what is Xia Mu? Also, why are you looking at me like that?"
Tenten wasn't shy either: "Xia Mu is my boyfriend. He told me about Teacher Kai."
Might Guy was even more surprised: "Oh, so Tenten already has a boyfriend. What did your boyfriend say about me?"
Tenten, however, had a look of doubt: "I once asked Xia Mu who was the strongest in Konoha, and he said without hesitation that it was Might Guy. But looking at Teacher Kai now, he doesn't look like the strongest."
"Nani! Tenten, did your boyfriend really evaluate me like that? He has such good taste! Hahaha!" Might Guy laughed heartily with his hands on his hips.
Neji and Xiao Li both looked at Tenten, their faces full of disbelief.
"Tenten, does your boyfriend have a cognitive disorder?"
"No way! Xia Mu knows a lot!"
Tenten subconsciously argued, "Xia Mu said that during the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist wanted to launch a surprise attack on Konoha. Those seven were very powerful; together, they could probably even kill a village's Kage. At that time, it seems Teacher Kai had just graduated and encountered the Seven Swordsmen while on a mission with his teammates.
The situation was critical at the time. Fortunately, Teacher Kai's father, senior Might Dai, suddenly arrived and directly activated the Eight Gates, kicking four of the Seven Swordsmen to death on the spot. The remaining three fled in a hurry and have never dared to step into the territory of the Fire Country since then..."
Speaking of this, she suddenly realized.
She looked up and saw that Might Guy was actually crying, and for a moment, she was flustered.
"I'm sorry, Teacher Kai, I shouldn't have brought up your sad past..."
"No! Tenten, I'm not sad, nor am I blaming you. I just didn't expect someone to remember my father's story. It's truly passionate and touching! This is youth! Don't worry, my father made the choice to sacrifice for his beliefs. He saved me and my comrades, and became a hero who saved Konoha. I have always been proud of him!"
As Might Guy spoke, he gave a thumbs up, his teeth sparkling under his smile.
Although she really wanted to complain, she didn't know where to start.
Tenten breathed a sigh of relief, annoyed that she had spoken without thinking, but fortunately, Teacher Kai didn't mind.
Neji Hyuga and Xiao Li were both very surprised: "In other words, Teacher Kai's father had the strength of a Hokage at that time? But, why have we never heard of such a powerful Ninja?"
Might Guy smiled and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes: "Actually, my father was just a perennial Genin."
Perennial Genin? This is impossible!
So powerful, why was he just a Genin?!
"My father's aptitude wasn't good. He couldn't learn Ninjutsu well, so he could only focus on training his taijutsu. Cultivating the Eight Gates doesn't stand out in the early stages; it only becomes truly powerful when you open the later gates. That's why my father was always a Genin. Until that day, he chose to open the Gate of Death, fulfilling his beliefs and gaining the reputation of a hero, but also losing his life..."
Might Guy wasn't sad, but proud and nostalgic.