Iruka-sensei looked with a sense of fulfillment at the backs of the departing students, silently wishing them a smooth and successful journey on their future paths as shinobi.
Finally, stating that he had other matters to attend to, Iruka-sensei left Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura, and Aburame Shino behind in the classroom to await their Jounin instructor.
After a while, the last of the responsible Jounin, Hatake Kakashi, arrived at the classroom to take his students away. Hatake Kakashi wore a mask that concealed his face, leaving only one eye exposed, its gaze mysterious and lazy.
Chapter 18