The First Class of the Second Year: Answers About Kumogakure

Having finished overseeing the new student enrollment, Hagoromo walked briskly into the classroom.

In fact, as the vice principal now, he no longer needs to teach, but Hagoromo is reluctant to give up the teaching reward.

So it was still the same class that Naruto and the others were in.

As for other matters, let the Shadow Clone handle them for now.

Inside the classroom, because Hagoromo hadn't arrived yet and they had just had a holiday.

Almost everyone was having a heated discussion, especially about something their teacher did during the holidays.

"Everyone looks quite energetic. How was your holiday?" Hagoromo Yi walked in slowly with a smile.

He addressed the group of students.

"Good morning, teacher!" All the students in the class looked at Hagoromo with admiration.

Even Naruto, who had been by Hagoromo's side for the past few holidays, looked excited as they discussed the matter.

Hagoromo was taken aback, then realized that it must be about the previous exercise.

"Did everyone study hard during this holiday?"

Okay, here are the questions students least like to be asked by teachers.

Hagoromo are gradually becoming like that as well.

Seeing that the atmosphere had calmed down a bit, Hagoromo was finally satisfied.

Being too excited will prevent you from learning anything.

In order to earn their own rewards, they have no choice but to make things difficult for these students.

"Teacher, why don't you tell us what the Kumogakure is like?"

Kiba Inuzuka, who was usually quite bold, asked with a smile.

"Is it true, as the rumors say, that even the women are all big and burly?"

Upon hearing Hagoromo, Yu Yi's lips twitched involuntarily.

No, who spread this rumor?

If those Samui and Mabu-i Kumogakure Mabui heard this, wouldn't they crush that person into dust?

But...

"Whether it's the same as you said, the teacher isn't quite sure, since the teacher hasn't seen it much."

Hagoromo smiled and said, then wrote the three words "Yotsuki" and "Kinkaku Ginkaku" on the blackboard.

"However, since you mentioned Kumogakure..."

"Today, your teacher will tell you about some things concerning the Kumogakure and the Raikage of each generation."

The students looked interested upon hearing this, since the textbooks only briefly mentioned these things.

Therefore, very few people know the situation of Kumogakure.

Of course, this only applies to students still at the Ninja Academy.

"The Yotsuki Clan is the ruling family of Kumogakure. So far, all the members except for the Second Raikage have come from this clan."

"It's as if it's been passed down through generations, yet they've perfectly controlled Kumogakure."

"So, can anyone tell me why?"

With a smile, Hagoromo asked the students in her class, after all, this was also part of the history of the Shinobi World.

Moreover, teaching based on students' interests makes learning easier.

"Shikamaru, you tell us."

Hagoromo looked around and, seeing that no one raised their hand, had no choice but to call on Shikamaru.

Hearing this, Shikamaru, who had been feeling rather bored, sighed helplessly and got up.

"Teacher, it's because of my strength."

"That's right, Shikamaru, you're partially correct."

Hagoromo smiled and nodded, then gestured for Shikamaru to sit down before looking at the students and saying:

"Having become a Kage, one's strength naturally makes them the most powerful being in the village."

"However, there is another reason: the Yotsuki Clan has indeed produced many outstanding talents throughout history."

"By the way, although the Second Raikage wasn't from the Yotsuki Clan, he was the First Raikage's bodyguard and inherited the title 'Ai'."

Upon hearing what Hagoromo said, the students all wore expressions of curiosity.

"Teacher, teacher!" Kiba Inuzuka shouted anxiously, raising his hand.

"Kiba, you speak." Hagoromo gestured for Kiba Inuzuka to stand up.

"Teacher, do you think the Yotsuki Clan also has Kekkei Genkai? Or do they possess a family secret technique?"

Kiba Inuzuka asked, quite curiously.

After all, being able to become a member of a clan almost always means possessing Kekkei Genkai or secret technique.

Hagoromo nodded and said to the seated students:

"The definition of Kekkei Genkai usually requires one of the following conditions to be met."

"The first is the fusion of two Chakra Nature Transformations; the second is a special constitution or organ mutation."

Sasuke was also taken aback when he heard this. The Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan must be what is known as organ mutation.

"Of course, there are also some families that rely on secret techniques, just like the families of some of my classmates."

Kiba Inuzuka, Shikamaru, and the others understood, as their respective families were like that.

"However, the Yotsuki Clan doesn't actually have the standards mentioned above; they simply have a stronger physique compared to other ordinary ninjas."

"This bloodline constitution allows them to enhance their physical body using only Lightning Release techniques, which is why the Raikage of each generation are masters of Lightning Release Nintaijutsu."

Hagoromo said with a smile, "This situation is similar to that of the Uzumaki Clan."

However, the Uzumaki Clan tends towards the Sage Body, possessing a vast amount of Chakra as well as powerful vitality and regenerative abilities.

However, these cannot be considered Kekkei Genkai; they are simply related by bloodline.

Listening to Hagoromo's explanation, everyone suddenly realized that in addition to Kekkei Genkai and secret techniques, there were actually families with this kind of physique.

Shikamaru glanced sideways at Naruto. Was this how things were with the Uzumaki Clan?

"Then, teacher! Who are the Kinkaku and Ginkaku you wrote about? Are they also from the Yotsuki Clan?"

Hagoromo shook her head and said, "No, quite the opposite."

"Kinkaku and Ginkaku were the ones who murdered the Second Raikage, thus earning them the title of the most heinous criminals in the history of Kumogakure."

As soon as Hagoromo said this, the classroom erupted in chaos.

Everyone chimed in with their questions, even Sasuke looked on with curiosity.

The title "Shadow" symbolizes the strongest fighting force, yet it was killed by these two people?

Doesn't that mean these two people also possess the power of a Shadow?

Hagoromo Yi pressed her hand down, signaling the students to quiet down.

After a while, Hagoromo's class gradually quieted down.

After all, this information was simply too explosive. Even though Hagoromo usually maintained a good air of authority, she couldn't calm down for a moment.

"Actually, what I'm referring to aren't Kekkei Genkai, but rather a more mysterious bloodline."

Have any of you heard of the Sage of Six Paths?

Hagoromo asked her classmates, since this was, after all, a kind of mythological story.

The Sage of Six Paths?

The students in the classroom exchanged glances, their eyes filled with curiosity.

After all, the Sage of Six Paths is a figure from mythology, so they naturally know about him.

"Teacher, you're not trying to say that Kinkaku and Ginkaku are descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, are you?"

Shikamaru was puzzled at first, then realized something and asked in disbelief.