Kakashi interjects, ignoring me. "He needs to realise, that they are not his students anymore. They're mine."

Iruka's jaw clenches in frustration, making me sigh deeply in defeat.

"But these exams could destroy them, you know that!!!!" He argues.

"Iruka! You have made your point, I understand," Lord Third raises his voice, before calmly reasoning with him.

"Lord Hokage,"

"Accordingly, I have decided that the best thing to do is to hold a special preliminary test," Lord Third announces, causing our eyes to slightly widen.

"Pre-Preliminary test?"

"Um excuse me Lord Hokage, didn't one of you called out about Kimi Senju?!" One of the jonin questions, out loud.

Lord Third nods.

"Yes, what about her?" He questions.

"Well wouldn't she be okay....I mean wasn't she already meant to take the chunin exams roughly two years ago?" He questions, as Lord Third nods.

"Yes......and Shiro, gathering from your past records they were promising," Lord Third comments, making me turn to see Shiro again.

I got a better glance at the young boy who was no longer older than seventeen, as he was quiet tall, handsome with white silver hair and piercing turquoise eyes. The similarities were so exact between the siblings, you would think they're twins.

Lord Third inhales the smoke, before exhaling through his lips again.

"With Sasuke and the rest of the rookie ten.....we know they all have promising talents," He explains. "But one things for sure is that Kimi was ranked the highest grading student of the academy for last year and this year...."

Yet Kimi was showing signs of self-doubt with her abilities, and it pained me to see a student of mine thinking they're not good enough.

"Now from now on, prepare your students for the exams and get prepared within a week!"

"Yes sir!"

Everyone disperses from the place, with a few walking out when I notice Shiro walking up to me.

"You must be Kurenai, I'm sorry I haven't gotten to fully introduce myself after a few years," He laughs nervously, noticing his carefree charisma.

Waving my hands slowly, I smile.

"No it's fine, we're all so busy and on separate missions," I assure him, but soon when I look back to his eyes I notice deep solicitude in his eyes.

"How is she really doing? I mean, is she able to follow your examples?" He asks me, scratching his cheek sheepishly.

Musing with a warm smile I send to him.

"She's a very good student, trains so hard......but..."

"But?"

Lifting my gaze, "I feel her training has left her a bit too stiff, does she ever relax?" I ask him, but he shakes his head so quick it made my stomach sink. "I see....."

"Should I try and make her rest a bit more?" He offers. "I mean....I'm trying to make sure she eats, and stays hydrated at least........but she's so clouded with training......there's no stopping her."

My eyes slightly widen, making his own widen too.

"Uh.....f-forget I said that, she would prefer me not to say anything," he laughs nervously.

I see, so It just wasn't me just seeing things.

"Anyway Shiro......I see she is born to be a leader, I see that fire within her," I assure him. "Anyway I must go, but thanks agains Shiro......nice to meet the legendary big brother Shiro...."

He blinks a few times, before his eyes sparkle childishly.

"Legendary big brother?!" He gasps, in excitement. "I like the sound of that!"

"Seeya!"

"Bye!"

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