The Third Hokage agreeing outright without even asking a single question about anything related to the Konoha Academy System genuinely left Soji a little dumbfounded.
He had even prepared himself for all sorts of questioning and objections from the Third Hokage, but this was it?
It felt like staying up all night studying Olympiad math problems, only to find that the next day's test covered addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
As a result, every countermeasure Soji had prepared was now useless...
"Wait, Lord Hokage, aren't you going to think it over some more?" The sheer unreality of the experience made Soji feel rather uneasy instead.
"What? Have you lost confidence in yourself?" the Third Hokage asked with an amused smile.
Was this even a matter of confidence?
Soji grumbled fiercely to himself.
Seeing Soji's gloomy expression, the Third Hokage was quite pleased.
Without waiting for Soji to respond, the Third Hokage continued, "Soji, I know what you're thinking. At first, I had many things I wanted to ask you about regarding the Konoha Academy System.
"But after talking with you, I changed my mind.
"If Minato were still here, he would definitely support you unconditionally, wouldn't he?
"Since that's the case, why should I be the villain?
"Young people have young people's ideas. Perhaps old men like me are already falling behind the times, lacking your vitality and adventurous spirit.
"But I don't want to hold you back either!
"The future still needs to be placed in your hands!"
The Third Hokage's words deeply moved Soji.
At that moment, Soji understood why the Third Hokage had agreed to his plan without asking a single question.
Based on the Third Hokage's own way of thinking, he would certainly have pursued stability and caution when facing a reform plan like Soji's, one