A ninja who is always hungry

Alright, I previously had some doubts about whether my presence would cause a butterfly effect or changes beyond my control, but I definitely think there's something wrong with this world, even before my arrival.

But I won't deny that I've acted according to what I deemed most appropriate. For example, Choji always had a self-confidence problem that wasn't resolved until almost the end of the series. With my advice and daily interaction, he now doesn't mind being called fat, and although he doesn't go around breaking heads, he is much more focused on what he does. His doubts have greatly diminished.

Choza couldn't help but shed a tear when he found out, and he patted me on the shoulder so many times in thanks that I lost feeling in my shoulder for a few minutes.

Also… I might have influenced others a bit, but let's save that for another time.

What's the reason I'm ALMOST sure there's something wrong with this world?

This morning, I was assigned to my team, and to my complete surprise, I joined Team Eight. The original team had Kurenai as their captain, with three members: Shino, Kiba, and Hinata.

Yes, I never understood why they assigned an expert in genjutsu like Kurenai as the captain of a team that never used genjutsu. At least, I don't remember them using it even once. It was a team focused on tracking and espionage, so they SHOULD have learned at least a bit from their captain's specialty. Kiba would be a lost cause, but I think the other two could have benefited.

But I'm digressing.

The first problem I thought of was: Which of the three did I replace and why?

Maybe Shino launched a flea attack on Kiba and Akamaru and it was too effective?

Well, I didn't take long to find out when I was called to Training Field Number Twelve and saw my future teammates.

"Tony-kun~! We're here "one of them calls out.

You don't have to be a genius to deduce that the one calling me is Hinata. I couldn't get her to lose her shyness since we met; it's too ingrained in her, BUT I did manage to get her to stop stuttering. Now she speaks clearly or faints; there's no middle ground. I admit it's not my best work, but hey, improvement is still improvement. You wouldn't expect me to turn her into a lioness, would you?

"Tony? Great! We won't have to worry about food during missions.

"Rawwr!

Kiba and Akamaru are surely the ones most excited about my joining the team; I've practically domesticated them with food, even though they try to deny it. They were part of the troublemakers in our class, but since I left them without sausages for a week after they played a prank on me, I've never been one of their targets again.

And now comes the million-dollar question:

"I haven't seen Shino in any of the teams. Does anyone know why?

"I have no idea, but Akamaru is thrilled not to have to worry about fleas again.

Wow, did they really have that confrontation? Too bad I missed it.

"I know a bit "Hinata said. I swear, even though I was the one who helped her overcome stuttering, it now feels odd if she doesn't use it". The Aburame clan has discovered an insect that is from a very aggressive and dangerous species near the village, so they've had to mobilize everyone in the clan to handle the problem.

"Do you know what type of insect it is? "Tony asked.

"Just that it seems to be some kind of bee "Hinata replies.

Thank goodness! For a moment, I thought it was the chimera ants I recently summoned. If that were the case, the Aburame clan would be facing extinction. Although I don't like their insect techniques, I'd feel a bit bad about it.

Additional note: Shino became my friend. But due to a misunderstanding!

Since Shino is sort of a walking ant farm and beehive, I felt uneasy knowing the number of insects around me, so I took to checking where he was often, with the idea of not letting him scare me with his bugs. He probably thought I was being considerate of his weak presence and was touched, which led to the current situation.

By the time I understood what happened, it was too late.

"Do we know who our captain is? "Tony asked.

Come on, I knew it would be Kurenai, but I need to make some conversation until she arrives to kill some time.

Two people and a dog exchanged glances and shook their heads. It seems they also received the message with the time and meeting point just like I did, but not from Kurenai. How strange…

Maybe my memory is failing, but aren't we supposed to be waiting in a classroom where Naruto will burst in boasting about his headband before being informed by the jonin who will be in charge of us?

"Aw~, look at you. Fresh out of the academy and already considering yourselves full-fledged genin. I think I'll enjoy crushing your mistaken perceptions in this Exam.

A female voice reverberated across the training field and bewildered almost everyone present.

Tony's eyes widened as he heard that voice.

Because he recognized the voice!

And it wasn't Kurenai's!

It was THAT PERSON!

Why the HELL was that person here?

It can't be…