The Teaching Material That Learned to Teach Itself

"Gin-grandpa, aren't you eating anymore?"

"I suddenly feel a little full."

Facing Kushina, whose cheeks were stuffed like a hamster's, the guilty Uchiha Gin glanced at the resentful Uchiha Setsuna. He inconspicuously took several steps back and hid behind the four children, trying to make himself less noticeable.

Danzo's expression darkened after being interrupted. He looked up at Uchiha Setsuna, who had landed with a Body Flicker, then let his gaze linger briefly on Senju Hi Shin behind him, his brows drawing together slightly.

"Elder Setsuna, watch your words. With your current status, you'll have to take responsibility for saying something like that."

He was feeling a little guilty too. The recruitment notice had clearly stated that they were hiring two people, yet he had forcibly stuffed in four. The quota had been exceeded by two hundred percent. By the rules, he had to report this to Konoha's Retired Emperor, Tobirama Senju.

"Elder Danzo, are they all candidates chosen by the Nine-Tails?"

Senju Hi Shin's eyes flickered as she assessed the four people remaining in the field. Of everyone present, only Uchiha Gin—the one she had specifically instructed the Nine-Tails to choose—was missing. She had no choice but to suspect someone was meddling behind the scenes.

"I, Danzo, have always handled matters impartially. Miss Hi Shin, you may verify it yourself."

The Nine-Tails had personally said that all four children were exceptional, so Danzo answered with complete confidence. Even if Senju Hi Shin questioned why there were two extra people, he had plenty of grounds to refute her.

"What about him?"

Senju Hi Shin raised a hand and pointed at the furtive Uchiha Gin. She did not believe the Nine-Tails would have omitted the candidate she had specifically requested.

"Him?"

Danzo followed her finger, and a barely noticeable flash of