"I'm willing to come teach at Konoha Village School. Thank you for thinking so highly of me, Lord Torikaze. I definitely won't let you down."
Torikaze placed a hand on Iruka's shoulder. "Good. You're a very outstanding child. I've always thought highly of you."
"I'll give you a month of basic training. That will definitely be enough for introductory teaching, but for anything more advanced, you'll need to study on your own."
Iruka naturally understood that. Back at the Ninja Academy, he had been constantly studying, hoping to become a full teacher sooner. He never expected that he would now become a full teacher at Konoha Village School instead.
Teaching students was his dream, not teaching ninjas. To Iruka, ninjas and Ordinary People were no different.
Moreover, he could tell that Torikaze attached great importance to this school.
If he could truly cultivate a group of outstanding students, he would not disappoint Torikaze's expectations of him.
"I understand, Lord Torikaze!"
"Good. Go home and tell your parents first. I'll handle things with the Ninja Academy."
Iruka nodded, then quickly ran home.
This was undoubtedly an enormous opportunity for him. There were not many chances like this in a lifetime. If he failed to seize it, he might remain mediocre for the rest of his life.
Fortunately, Iruka had chosen this path. Since Torikaze intended to nurture him...
And since he truly wanted to be a teacher and was highly capable of learning, what difference did it make whether he taught ninjas or Ordinary Students?
Iruka believed that both kinds of students could help him realize his own value and find his place in Konoha.
After returning home, Iruka immediately told his father, Umino Ikkaku, about it with great excitement.
After hearing him out, his father sat silently on the sofa