Teaching
"This child has had a tough life, but everyone thinks she's easy to get along with, strong-willed yet not arrogant," the Third Hokage said with a kind smile.
"I see a resemblance to Tsunade in her. If possible, please keep an eye on her."
In his memory, Shuichi had extremely high requirements for geniuses. Both disciples were freaks, possessing not only Kekkei Genkai but also extremely powerful thinking abilities. Graduating early was as easy as drinking water or eating.
So I said a few more words just to get Shuichi to pay a little more attention; I didn't have any other intentions.
After all, Haruno Sakura, who came from a commoner background, was far inferior to the two outliers, Minato and Shuichi, in terms of ninja skills, and her potential for development was not very high.
However, to the Third Hokage's surprise, after a while, Shuichi looked up and said seriously, "I understand. I will find time to observe her carefully. If she satisfies me, it's not impossible for me to take her as my disciple."
"Oh?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was genuinely surprised. Even a genius as brilliant as Sasuke hadn't gotten a chance, so why was Haruno Sakura so Shuichi regarded by Shuichi...?
Did you notice anything unusual?
"No, that's not the case. We still need time to observe, there's no rush." Shuichi shook his head slightly, his expression a bit unreadable to the Third Hokage.
He really did have this thought suddenly; he had always been too concerned about his personal combat potential and the upper limit of his martial arts skills.
Like many other transmigrators, he wished he could recruit all the powerful individuals under his command.
However, the overall situation in the Shinobi World is becoming more and more peaceful, and Shuichi himself is also developing in the direction of nuclear weapons. It seems that the ninja village in the future will not need to attach so much importance to military force.
Since one person can destroy the world anyway, the opportunity to do so is extremely rare, so having several more wouldn't make much difference.
The value of those rare and highly sought-after scientific research talents has greatly increased; their creativity can even change production relations and truly bring about change to the world.
Instead of simply changing the old system and returning it to its original state, as Naruto did in the original story, relying on the sacrifice of countless ninjas to buy a period of peace.
Shuichi wanted to get the ninjas involved in production, expand the pie, and sweep the Daimyo into the dustbin of history. He knew that violence alone wouldn't achieve this.
"Alright, your decisions have never been wrong." Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't ask any more questions.
Young people should have a different perspective than this old man, and in any case, it will be beneficial to Konoha.
Not long after Shuichi ascended to the Hokage Position, the news quickly spread throughout the entire Shinobi World, and Konoha's prestige reached its peak.
Congratulations poured in from other countries.
Even if everyone is fighting to the death, the major powers still need to maintain appearances.
Once I thought about it, I realized that it was actually a good thing that Purple Aurora became Hokage.
This person won't just disappear into thin air. After becoming a Kage, he won't personally handle many missions, so the ninjas in the various villages might have an easier time.
Otherwise, if you accidentally run into one one day, whether or not you should risk your life for the mission is a question.
After nearly two weeks of renovations, the Hokage Rock in Konoha has undergone a transformation, providing new scenery for the freshmen who have just entered the Ninja Academy.
On the rooftop balcony of the teaching building, dozens of children sat excitedly on the ground, their private discussions occasionally reaching the teacher's ears.
Iruka, standing in front of them, didn't seem to care. He coughed twice to draw their attention.
Facing the curious gazes, he smiled and began, "Today's history lesson will recount the great achievements of the Lord Hokage throughout history."
Everyone should listen carefully and memorize this; it's definitely going to be on the final exam.
Many students grimaced at the thought of that thick booklet, but Iruka was adept at engaging the students' emotions.
Pointing to the Hokage Rock, he said, "To make the lessons more interesting, I specifically chose to hold them outdoors."
I'm sure everyone sees the images of several Hokage every day, so let's talk about them one by one.
Just as we were about to start with the First Hokage, a bold child raised his hand and shouted, "Teacher, we want to hear about the Fifth Hokage first!"
While Iruka was still in shock, a group of people below started making a fuss, all expressing their desire to hear about the Fifth Generation's exploits.
With someone taking the lead, everyone suddenly became bolder.
"Why are you all so curious about Fifth Generation Lord?" Iruka asked instinctively.
"My parents often discuss at home how the Fifth Generation Lord fought against monsters back then, but I can never get a word in edgewise..."
A bespectacled boy shouted, "They said their house was almost trampled to pieces by a monster! I need to know more about the Lord Hokage!"
"Haha, I see. I remember that incident very well too."
Iruka smiled, squinting, and stroked his chin, saying, "My parents were also saved by Fifth Generation Lord. If it weren't for his intervention, you little rascal probably wouldn't even be born..."
"The Fifth Hokage is the coolest!"
Another adorable little girl blushed and pointed at the Hokage Rock, shouting, "I'm going to find a hero like the Fifth Generation Lord as my boyfriend someday!"
"..." Iruka broke out in a cold sweat. Kids these days are so precocious.
He looked up and saw that the First Hokage's portrait looked very bald, because there was no place to carve long hair, making it look the least sophisticated.
The second, third, and Fourth Hokage each have their own characteristics. However, since stone carving cannot be detailed, the three hedgehog heads inevitably have some similarities. Only the Fourth Hokage looks slightly more dashing.
Shuichi's Hokage Rock is the most lifelike, with his shoulder-length bangs framing his forehead and his features leaning towards a soft and delicate appearance.
In addition, the craftsman used some new tools, and the product itself had the advantage of being newly built without wear and tear, making it naturally the most beautiful one.
"Haha, I'll listen to you all. Let's start with the Fifth Generation Lord..."
Iruka, with one hand on his hip and the other waving, lectured:
"He is the most outstanding genius in the history of our Konoha. He graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of 7, became Chunin at the age of 8, and Jonin at the age of 11. This record of being the youngest Jonin may never be broken in the future."
"While most people were still students, he was already a veteran of the battlefield."
He has been undefeated in every battle for over a decade. Enemy ninjas flee at the mere mention of his name. Without a doubt, he is the strongest Hokage of Konoha Village!
"Is he stronger than the other Hokage?" Some argumentative students insist on getting to the bottom of this.
Iruka was taken aback. He vaguely remembered that when he was in school, his textbooks said that the Third Hokage was the strongest, and then a year later, the students said that the Fourth Hokage was the strongest.
Now that the Fifth Hokage has officially taken office, his battle record is indeed visibly more impressive, making him arguably the strongest.
On the other hand, the fact that each generation is stronger than the last demonstrates the flourishing development of Konoha, something the previous Lord Hokage would surely agree with...
"Of course, he's stronger than the other Hokage."
After Iruka finished speaking, he nervously wiped away his sweat and secretly apologized profusely to the past Hokage.
Then, immediately extinguishing the nitpicker's desire to continue asking questions, she launched into a long, eloquent account of the Hokage's achievements...
A perfect history lesson ended, and it was just lunchtime.
The students all brought their own lunchboxes, and Iruka's favorite was Ichiraku Ramen in the village, which wasn't far from the school and was reasonably priced.
The slightly oily toppings are just right to replenish energy and keep him from getting hungry, allowing him to complete his teaching day in top condition.
"Boss, a large bowl of Pork Bone Chashu Ramen!"