Even if the Other Clans Wanted to Object, They Would Have to See if They Had the Strength

In the teachers' office at the Ninja Academy.

During a routine meeting of the teachers' training group, Hagoromo was listening to a report on the progress of the graduating students.

"Kubo- senpai, how were the overall grades of this graduating class?"

Hagoromo asked an older Chunin teacher who was in charge of the upper grades.

"Hagoromo's Team, there are basically no major problems." Kubo was already middle-aged and was quite familiar with the work of a teacher.

"These Monkeys are really mischievous; they've all been acting a bit unruly lately."

Hagoromo nodded, after all, he had been at the Ninja Academy for several years.

For some graduating students, there is nothing more to teach them.

Aside from the basic Three Basic Techniques, other Ninjutsu can only be taught by an elder in one's family.

Otherwise, the only way is to gradually acquire Ninjutsu by completing mission quotas.

Of course, there are other methods, such as guiding Jonin to be willing to teach sincerely.

But nowadays, where are there so many Jonin willing to do that?

After all, most of Konoha's Jonin are now the top combatants of their respective clans.

People are too busy training their own clan members to care about low-ranking Genin who may have been under their command for less than a year.

"Kubo- senpai, could you please compile a list of graduating students for me?"

After pondering for a long time, Hagoromo finally looked up at Kubo beside him.

"No problem, I'll have the list ready in a bit." Kubo nodded in response, though he was puzzled as to why Hagoromo needed the list.

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"You mean, you want graduating students to participate in D-rank missions within the village as internships?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi down the documents in his hand, propped his chin up with his hands, and looked at Hagoromo sitting on the sofa, asking a question.

The document on the desktop clearly reads 'Konoha New Buds Cultivation Plan'.

Hagoromo nodded and said, "That's right, Master."

Tell me about the detailed plan and its goals.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and spoke to Hagoromo.

"The purpose of this plan is to accurately identify students' true abilities and avoid the subjective bias of grouping students based on grades and performance in traditional class assignments."

Hagoromo got up and went to his desk, where he took the project plan and began explaining it to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Master, you also know that Jonin instruction is crucial to the development of graduating Genin."

"If you encounter a good Jonin, you might improve rapidly, but if you encounter an average one, you might just die in the mission."

"This has severely depleted Konoha's ninja reserves."

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked doubtfully, "But ninjas trained in this way can almost stand alone during their Chunin years."

"There's nothing wrong with it, is there?"

Hagoromo fell silent. Indeed, this was the cruelty of the Shinobi World.

Newly graduated Genin can quickly eliminate many unqualified individuals through missions.

This is indeed the most efficient and cost-effective method.

Indeed, even though Konoha occupies the wealthiest region in the Land of Fire, it still faces financial difficulties.

With Konoha surrounded by major ninja villages on all sides, it was almost always Konoha fighting the Four Great Nations alone from the very beginning of the war.

"Master, the use of talent has many facets. What if this Genin happens to have the talent of medical-nin?"

"However, he died during the mission due to insufficient strength."

"If we had known from the beginning that this Genin possessed such talent, wouldn't it have prevented this from happening if we had transferred him away?"

Hagoromo Yi shook her head, not denying the practice.

Rather, the application of the survival of the fittest principle has been exaggerated.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent; it wasn't that he didn't understand the reasoning Hagoromo was making.

Just like Tsunade's insistence on reason back then, which led to Konoha formally establishing a systematic medical training program.

They promoted the combat philosophy of 'medical priority', changing the traditional ninja mindset of trading lives for lives.

Gradually triggering the importance of teamwork and tactical retreat.

How did Sakumo Hatake Sakumo Konoha's White Fang of Konoha, die? He abandoned his mission because his comrade was seriously injured, which led to rumors and gossip in the village.

The ninjas saved by Hatake Sakumo also questioned his decision.

After all, if he doesn't stand on the side of the general trend, then Hatake Sakumo's situation will be what he will face next.

Therefore, why not just put all the blame on Hatake Sakumo?

The question is, was Hatake Sakumo wrong in doing this?

From the perspective of the Jonin who led the team at the time, and considering it concerned his subordinates, Hatake Sakumo was right.

However, from a higher-up's perspective, the mission failed because of the life of a ninja.

The losses caused by this incident are extremely disproportionate.

"Continue," Hiruzen Sarutobi, pipe dangling from his lips, gesturing for Hagoromo to continue.

"Besides being able to accurately locate real talent."

"We can also use dynamic assessments to screen talent in advance for special departments such as the Anbu and the Medical Unit."

"Furthermore, it allows for the early identification of ninjas unsuitable for frontline combat, reducing the probability of battlefield casualties."

"These ninjas who are not suitable for frontline combat have other strengths, so we can make arrangements for them."

"I believe they still possess the talents they should have. If they truly don't, then advising them to give up in advance is a good approach."

"What about funding?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked directly, indicating that this step was necessary.

The funds prepared are substantial, and not just for this session, but for every session to come.

The most difficult step is for the evaluators to prepare.

Almost all the ninjas in Konoha are currently on missions.

"No funding is needed. For the first few assessments, let the major clans in the village organize it. Master, you just need to grasp the overall direction."

"In the following years, the ninjas selected earlier will be qualified to become examiners for these selections."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback; his disciple was planning to get something for nothing!

"Tell me, how did you manage to get the village's ninja clans to agree to something like this?"

The increase in commoner ninjas means that the environment for clan ninjas will gradually decrease.

Their voice will gradually diminish, and the family will decline step by step.

How could these families possibly agree to such a thing?

"Hasn't the Hyuga Clan always been dissatisfied with the Uchiha occupying too many positions in the Konoha Military Police Forces?"

"The Byakugan are inherently more suitable for security patrols."

"I think Uchiha Fugaku would prefer more of his clansmen to enter the Anbu or other positions rather than positions in the Konoha Military Police Force."

Hagoromo spoke meaningfully to the Hiruzen Hokage.

"You little brat, are you eyeing my Hokage's Anbu funds?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled in exasperation; it seemed Hagoromo had his eye on his secret stash of money.

Since the Second, the Hokage's Anbu Guard has been supplied by the Hokage's own treasury and has not participated in Konoha's financial transactions.

"The two major clans agreed, and I think the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans) only need to agree to receive a larger share in the subsequent bidding for medicinal herbs."

"I believe Shikaku- senpai will understand what you mean."

Hagoromo didn't refute, and went straight to explaining the next plan.

"Once these five families agree, even if the other families want to object, they'll have to consider whether they have the power to do so."