Enrollment

"Hello everyone, I am Yamamoto Kazuki. I like eating red bean dumplings and taiyaki, and my dream is to become the Hokage!" "Hello everyone, I am Inoshita. I like reading books, and my dream is to become a great ninja." Even in a regular class, self-introductions were mandatory. The teacher of Hyuga Mirai's class was Ishii Ichiro, a Chunin who had retired from the battlefield. He had two scars on his face and a very solemn expression, causing many students to unconsciously cast glances at him during their self-introductions. The academy assigning this Ishii Ichiro to be Class B's instructor probably had the underlying intention of quickly teaching Hyuga Mirai and the others battlefield knowledge and experience. Soon, the other students finished introducing themselves, and it was Hyuga Mirai's turn. "Hello everyone, I am Hyuga Mirai. My dream is to become a medical-nin, and I look forward to working with you all in the future." Stating a dream of becoming a medical-nin right at the start of enrollment was rather unique for five- or six-year-old children, but upon seeing Hyuga Mirai's eyes and the bandages on his head, Ishii Ichiro said nothing more. Scions of major clans were indeed better off than civilian ninjas in terms of knowledge and other aspects. In his heart, Ishii Ichiro already regarded Hyuga Mirai's dream as an order from his clan, believing that a child would only be interested in being a medical-nin under the instigation of the elders in the Hyuga family. Compared to flashy titles like the Hokage or hero of Konoha, a medical-nin seemed somewhat obscure—save for Tsunade among the Sannin, though even her renown had only grown prominent after fighting the Demi-God. No child would pay attention to medical-nin because it was not cool. Children did not understand the meaning of a medical-nin, so no child would proactively ask to learn medical ninjutsu unless prompted by elders. This was the experience Ishii Ichiro had summarized. However, Ishii Ichiro had no idea that beneath Hyuga Mirai's youthful body lay a mature soul. Once the Third Shinobi World War began, their cohort would definitely all be sent to the front line, and by that time medical-nin would certainly be given priority protection. Moreover, medical-nin might have a chance to stay in the village, though that depended on the situation of the war. If he did not develop in the direction of a medical-nin, Hyuga Mirai's future would truly be tightly restricted by his status as a branch family member. Revolving Heaven had to be comprehended by oneself, and among the cultivation notes left by his father, there was at most only up to the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms. This was a branch family Jonin, yet the clan taijutsu he mastered was actually inferior to that of Hyuga Neji in the original story. If someone claimed Hyuga Mirai's father was inferior to Neji in cultivation talent, Hyuga Mirai definitely would not believe it. Someone able to cultivate to the level of a branch family Jonin could not possibly have poor talent. It was just that the belongings left behind by Hyuga Mirai's father had only been handed over to Hyuga Mirai after being inspected; even if his father truly had his own insights into Revolving Heaven, they were definitely intercepted. As a branch family disciple, you wanted to learn the secret techniques of the Main Family? What were you dreaming about? No one would teach him ninjutsu either. As for the Strong Fist Style, the future Strong Fist master was still running laps, while his father was still a Genin; the Hyuga family would never allow Hyuga Mirai to follow a Genin to cultivate the Strong Fist. If he had such an idea, he would certainly be severely punished by the Main Family. By then, reprimands and scoldings would be the least of it. If the elder who controlled the Caged Bird Seal of his lineage happened to be in a bad mood, Hyuga Mirai would suffer pain akin to hell. Therefore, Hyuga Mirai could only display a strong interest in medical ninjutsu to avoid provoking a reaction from the Hyuga family. After all, every major clan cultivated medical-nin of their own. After all the students in the class finished introducing themselves, Ishii Ichiro began his lecture. The first lesson certainly would not impart chakra or ninjutsu. Shouting out the name of the textbook from the podium, Ishii Ichiro had all the students follow along to study it. Pulling out the textbook and seeing the title, Hyuga Mirai could not help feeling a headache coming on. The Will of Fire—authored by the Third Hokage He had to spend some precious time and energy on something entirely useless for survival on the battlefield. Yet this was a mandatory introductory course for Ninja Academy students, as well as a compulsory subject for every ninja in the Konoha Ninja Village. The content was extremely dry; with the endurance of these classmates of Hyuga Mirai's, anyone who could persist for half an hour without falling asleep would surely become a powerful ninja in the future. Although the course material was dry and tedious, Hyuga Mirai still studied diligently. A medical-nin could be slightly lacking in practical combat class talent, but their theoretical classes had to be exceptional. Only by surpassing at least ninety percent of his classmates would there be any hope. According to the information Hyuga Mirai had gathered, there were no fools among medical-nin. Half a day of theoretical classes, half a day of taijutsu classes. By the afternoon, the dull tedium of the morning was swept away. All the children could not help looking forward to it, and even Hyuga Mirai focused his gaze on the instructor. The instructor for the taijutsu class was still Ishii Ichiro. "Combat between ninjas takes many forms, and there are many weapons that can be utilized among them. Shuriken and kunai are the most commonly used ninja weapons." After explaining the key points of throwing shuriken, Ishii Ichiro demonstrated personally once, and then had the students in the class disperse to practice. At the Genin stage, shuriken and kunai were the most frequently used means of killing. A Genin's chakra was limited, and the ninjutsu they knew were also few, mostly used for self-preservation. Killing methods relied almost entirely on taijutsu and shuriken throwing. Hyuga Mirai memorized Ishii Ichiro's taught shuriken-throwing techniques with great care. He knew how cruel war was, and in his heart he did not want to give up a single means of growing stronger. Although he was not prepared to stick his neck out in the practical classes, he could not afford to miss out on strengthening himself. After practicing shuriken throwing for a while, every time Hyuga Mirai threw a shuriken, he would stop for a moment to reflect on how his throwing method differed from what Ishii Ichiro had taught. Introspection, reviewing and adjusting, and then throwing the next shuriken. Hyuga Mirai kept practicing shuriken at his own pace. As for the other classmates, their minds were certainly not as mature as Hyuga Mirai's; after practicing for just a short while, a competitive streak appeared among them. Failing to hit the targets, they ended up competing over who could throw the furthest. Naive brats! Hyuga Mirai sighed. Continuing like this, even if he tried to conceal it, he would sooner or later become the top student in the class. Having concluded a day of classes, Hyuga Mirai did not feel fatigued. Studying at the Ninja Academy is still far too relaxing. It seems cultivation after returning home is the most crucial step to growing stronger. Returning home, Hyuga Mirai did a few more rounds of physical training before preparing his own dinner—plenty of meat, eggs, and milk to ensure nutritional replenishment after a day of cultivation. After finishing dinner and tidying up the chores, Hyuga Mirai began reading some theoretical textbooks. Before that, however, he needed to check his Golden Finger. System Hyuga Mirai called out in his mind, and an interface abruptly appeared before his eyes.

Scientific Template System
Host: Hyuga Mirai
Extraction Function: Not activated (Loading 0.3%)
Shuttle Function: Not activated (Loading 0.001%)

The system had only two functions, simple and clear to use. The extraction function could randomly extract a scientist, allowing Hyuga Mirai to acquire that scientist's knowledge. Furthermore, the scope of extraction was infinite; scientists from all multiverses—Marvel, anime, novels, and so on—could be extracted. However, the loading was a bit slow. Judging by this progress, if Hyuga Mirai wanted to extract his first scientist's lifelong learning, it would take at least two years. As for the shuttle function, it was loading far too slowly, and Hyuga Mirai had no plans to use it in the short term. Right now he was still quite safe. Who knew where he would be transported through the system? In the event that he ended up in some wretched place where even safety could not be guaranteed, he would be finished. Presently, Hyuga Mirai's situation could be described as having equal parts advantages and disadvantages. He was safe and carefree. As a Hyuga branch family member, as long as he did not court death, he could live safely until graduating from the ninja academy. Moreover, with the clan backing him up, he would at least be free from worries about food and clothing. The drawback was that his future was locked. Branded with the Caged Bird Seal, Hyuga Mirai would, barring accidents, have to spend his entire life toiling for the Main Family. He also had to constantly flatter them, unable to show even a shred of yearning for freedom. Just thinking about such a day in his mind made Hyuga Mirai feel terrified. I can change all of this; I just need time. The only thing that can defeat bloodlineism is science. Hyuga Mirai thought to himself with a silent, resolute decision.