"Hmm? Ninja Academy training?"
Although the Third Hokage had found time to glance at the Ninja Academy examinations with Clairvoyance Jutsu, he had not watched closely. Naturally, he had no idea what Kurenai's Father and Kyoichi had discussed.
The next day.
He saw the letter Kurenai's Father had submitted. It was packed with details, listing the brilliance of the Three Body Techniques taught by Kyoichi's class and recording every detail of his conversation with Kanda Kyoichi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi read it very carefully.
After reading for a long while, he took out his smoking pipe, lit it, and began to smoke.
Ninja Academy training!
Elite Jonin were busy, but compared to so many outstanding students, one month of an Elite Jonin's time was nothing. Taking time to teach for a month or two would be no problem at all.
If implemented, the benefits would definitely outweigh the drawbacks.
But.
He had never expected—
"My lord, you summoned me?"
"Shikaku, I learned a lesson from a junior today. Take a look at this..."
The Third Hokage smiled as he picked up the letter and handed it over.
The person who entered was Shikaku Nara.
Ever since the Second Shinobi World War began, Shikaku had gradually started serving as the Third Hokage's adviser. Hiruzen had to discuss many matters with him, and this was no exception.
Shikaku took it and read it carefully.
At first, he did not pay much attention.
However.
As he read Kurenai's Father's account, his expression gradually turned solemn.
Extremely proficient Three Body Techniques!
The Three Body Techniques might not be as powerful as other ninjutsu, but on the battlefield, they allowed Genin to cooperate and save their lives. They were absolutely fundamental skills that every Genin had to master.
Kyoichi had taught for a month, and every one of his students had an incomparably solid foundation in the Three Body Techniques!
The results were astonishing.
That was not all.
One could glimpse the whole leopard from a single spot. Their Three Body Techniques were so skilled and swift, which showed that their chakra control was also very strong. Taken as a whole, the students Kyoichi had taught in one month were several times better in quality than those of previous years.
Once these people graduated, they would be able to adapt to their work as ninja quickly and integrate into the Genin ranks in no time.
Such a tremendous improvement in only one month.
Of course it had to be implemented!
Moreover.
Kyoichi did not merely know how to teach. He had also summarized how to teach and guide students, creating a positive cycle among them—what Kanda Kyoichi called "the advanced leading the backward."
That was extremely rare.
It could be said that everything Kyoichi had mentioned consisted of measures that could be widely implemented.
At this thought, Shikaku Nara could not help taking a deep breath before saying, "Kanda Kyoichi truly is a prodigy. It would be a shame to have him serve merely as a Jonin."
"Mm. I've assigned him to lead a team."
The Third Hokage nodded lightly.
Originally, a young newly promoted Jonin like Kyoichi should not have served as a team leader. But Kyoichi had such an outstanding talent for education that making him merely a Jonin would have been a waste.
Shikaku nodded. He turned the pages over and read them several more times before saying decisively, "My lord, Ninja Academy training will benefit generations to come. It should be implemented! However, before that, I believe we should find a few Jonin and have Jonin Kyoichi explain his experiences and insights in detail."
"Oh? Why?"
The Third Hokage was surprised. He had not expected Shikaku to say that.
It was only training.
Kanda Kyoichi had already explained everything clearly. Was there really a need for him to teach it in person?
That seemed unnecessary!
"Lord Hokage, although everything written here is very clear, Jonin Kyoichi only mentioned these things because he was merely serving as a ninjutsu teacher. He might have constructive opinions on other aspects as well, don't you think?"
Shikaku had clearly thought things through more thoroughly.
The fact that Kyoichi had mentioned these things did not mean he only understood these things.
The Third Hokage remained silent for a long while before finally nodding. "That makes sense. Let's choose a few team-leading Jonin who are in the village and discuss it together."
"Yes!"
"Strange. I taught Kurenai's Father so much, so why hasn't the system given me a single reward? Has it crashed?"
Kyoichi returned home.
Even by nightfall, he still had not received any reward.
He was utterly baffled.
This did not match the experience he had summarized before.
Normally speaking.
He should have received a reward that afternoon.
He found it strange.
The next day, Kyoichi understood why this had happened. The Third Hokage had an Anbu ninja deliver a message, summoning him to a Jonin-level meeting concerning "Ninja Academy training" and "education."
Good grief!
No wonder.
His speech had prompted the Third Hokage to summon people that very day to discuss the matter further and prepare to implement it.
So.
The system had judged that the lesson was not over yet!
Good things came to those who waited.
The longer the lesson lasted, the greater the reward.
Moreover.
This time, his students were not children or Genin, but a group of Jonin—and even a ninja like the Third Hokage. The quality was absolutely top-notch!
He immediately headed to the Hokage Building.
When Kyoichi entered the temporary conference room, he saw several familiar faces.
Shikaku Nara, Inoichi Yamanaka, Shibi Aburame, and others.
The most eye-catching person was naturally Minato Namikaze.
His golden hair was dazzlingly bright.
"Greetings, seniors!"
Kyoichi was a Jonin.
Below the Hokage, Jonin were theoretically the highest rank. Everything else was merely a difference in position, so Kyoichi did not need to bow as a subordinate.
However.
He was indeed the youngest person here.
Fifteen years old!
Yet every Jonin had to listen to him. Until Kanda Kyoichi arrived, the meeting could not begin.
Shikaku Nara pointed to a seat.
Kyoichi sat down.
"Jonin Kyoichi is here. Sit down. I believe everyone knows why I called you all here?"
Shikaku Nara swept his gaze around the room.
Kurenai's Father's report had already been circulated once, allowing everyone to read it.
"Ninja Academy training is indeed an excellent proposal. With Jonin training for one month, even if every class cannot achieve results like Jonin Kyoichi's, it can still greatly reduce the time needed for subsequent training."
Inoichi Yamanaka spoke in support.
The Yamanaka Clan had always advanced and retreated alongside the Nara Clan. This time, Shikaku Nara was clearly standing with the Third Hokage and expressing his support, so Inoichi did not hesitate at all.
Shibi Aburame thought for a moment before saying, "According to Jonin Kyoichi's idea, do you intend to expand ninjutsu instruction during the training to cover the entire scope of D-rank Ninjutsu?"
"Yes. Exactly how much we teach will also depend on the students' progress. Ninjutsu is merely the bait that gets them moving. In addition, Taijutsu, Shurikenjutsu, basic responses to genjutsu, Medical Knowledge, and so on can all be included in the training."
Kyoichi explained it once more.
The advanced leading the backward.
There were benefits to this. Only talented children from ninja clans would be willing to share their knowledge with others.
This placed very high demands on the Jonin.
The clan children already had ninja from their clans teaching them. To win those children over, the Jonin had to display a level higher than that of the clan ninja.
Secondly.
The ultimate purpose of the training was to give graduates the greatest possible chance of survival once they went to the battlefield. Therefore, all fundamental knowledge required on the battlefield had to be included in the training.
Everyone here was a Jonin, so there was no need for an in-depth explanation.
After listening, Shikaku Nara nodded lightly and looked toward everyone.
"I support the training."
Minato Namikaze stood up.
As he spoke, he also nodded lightly at Kanda Kyoichi in a friendly manner.
"Then... I support it as well."
Shikaku Nara raised his hand.
Before long, all the Jonin raised their hands and passed the proposal.
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