Do You Know About the Will of Fire?

"Three Body Techniques are the most basic and least chakra-consuming techniques for ninjas. In the training grounds, we can use powerful techniques without worrying about chakra consumption, but the battlefield is different."

"Saving a little chakra might save your life."

Kyoichi began explaining his "own" understanding and techniques.

Some of it came from his predecessor, but most came from the Three Body Techniques knowledge provided by the system.

Everyone listened intently.

Things were different from the past.

The successive wars had left Konoha with a shortage of talent. More and more children were graduating early to participate in the war, including Kakashi and Might Guy.

Many of the students in this mixed class might be going to war this year.

The guidance of a veteran ninja was truly invaluable to them.

At this moment, even the most mischievous Obito did not dare whisper to anyone.

"Teacher, how can we use less chakra?"

"Teacher..."

It was time for questions.

Everyone eagerly raised their hands.

Kyoichi patiently answered them one by one.

The bell rang.

Class was over!

"All right, everyone. Practice on your own after you go back. If you have any questions, you can find me after class or ask me next lesson. If there's nothing else, you're dismissed."

Kyoichi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

His first lesson in the ninja world had gone relatively perfectly.

He had established his authority from the beginning, so teaching the rest of the lessons would not be too difficult.

However.

It seemed that all the lesson notes he had prepared earlier had been unnecessary.

How could a real class possibly follow a script?

These students were no ordinary people. Many of them were geniuses who would make names for themselves in the future. Every one of them had their own ideas, and without some real substance, he would never be able to command their respect.

"By the way, Obito, my class is first thing tomorrow morning. If you're late, run two hundred laps around the training field."

"Huh?"

Obito went stiff.

Why was Kyoichi pulling this at the last moment? What if he really was late tomorrow?

"See you tomorrow, everyone."

After saying that, Kyoichi vanished with the Body Flicker Technique.

When he returned to the office, he immediately checked the system.

When class ended, he had heard a system notification, but he had not caught it clearly.

[Completed teaching the first lesson]

[Evaluation: Excellent]

[Reward: Water Dragon Bullet Technique]

Water Dragon Bullet?

The thing that required forty-four hand seals?

Kyoichi was stunned for a moment.

But.

After claiming and examining the reward, he realized he had misjudged the system.

This was the Second Hokage's simplified version. It required only four hand seals. Combined with the boost he had received from awakening his Senju bloodline, this technique was definitely not a bad reward.

"I'll go back and give it a try."

Kyoichi thought to himself.

Since activating the system and awakening his bloodline, he had yet to test the power of a Water Release technique. He also had no accurate assessment of his current strength.

That wouldn't do.

The outskirts of Konoha.

After class, Kyoichi came here and found a spot by the river.

Then.

Shadow Clone!

A clone identical to him appeared.

"Time is precious. You go practice Taijutsu moves while I test the power of the ninjutsu."

"..."

Damn it.

Why didn't you switch jobs with me?

The Shadow Clone really wanted to complain, its face full of speechlessness.

But.

What could it do? It was only a clone.

It had no choice but to get up and find a patch of woods to practice its Taijutsu moves. If it could develop techniques like Konoha Whirlwind and Shadow Leaf Dance on its own, that would be a huge gain.

Kyoichi's main body, meanwhile, checked his chakra.

He still had plenty of chakra.

"With this amount of chakra, I could at least have three Shadow Clones working at the same time without any problems. I can't compare with Naruto, but I have far more than adult Kakashi."

Kyoichi was quite satisfied.

Naruto's power came not only from his bloodline, but also from the Nine-Tails' chakra and Asura's chakra. He was practically cheating, so there was no way to compare with him.

He looked around.

After finding an open space, he quickly formed the hand seals...

Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

The next moment, surging water transformed into a dragon that rose toward the sky. With a thunderous roar, the water dragon slammed into the ground at high speed and blasted out a huge crater.

The power was formidable!

Although being farther from the river weakened it slightly, the difference was not substantial. At most, it would consume more chakra.

"With this, I have both offense and defense."

Kyoichi thought to himself.

With Water Wall Technique, Water Dragon Bullet, and Water Wave Technique, his current abilities no longer had any major weaknesses.

Of course.

That only applied to the Chunin level.

Compared with ninjas above the elite Jonin level, his methods were still too limited.

However.

He could take things slowly. With the system around, he had plenty of time.

He got up, preparing to go back and eat something good.

As for the clone...

He could just let it continue training over there.

Kyoichi had just taken a step when he suddenly sensed a fluctuation of chakra. He turned his head toward it.

"Who's there?"

"Teacher, it's me."

A figure slowly emerged from behind a tree.

There was no need to look at him.

Kyoichi knew who it was from the voice alone.

Uchiha Shisui.

"Shisui, did you need something from me?"

"Yes. I have some questions and hoped to ask you about them."

Shisui immediately bowed.

Seeing that Kyoichi was gentle and showed no impatience, he walked over, his expression somewhat hesitant.

"Go ahead."

"Teacher, I originally planned to graduate early this year, but after fighting you, I became a little worried... Would graduating early cause trouble for my teammates?"

Shisui voiced his concern.

Kyoichi was stunned for a moment, then felt a little like laughing.

It seemed he had dealt quite a blow to him.

After thinking for a while, he said, "With your strength, you're definitely not weak. You wouldn't hold your team back on the battlefield. However, unless the battlefield situation is truly desperate, I don't recommend that you graduate this early."

"Please enlighten me, Teacher!"

Shisui bowed solemnly.

"Sit down. Let's just chat as friends."

Kyoichi sat down and pointed at the grass, gesturing for Shisui to sit as well.

Shisui did as he was told.

"Do you know why the First Hokage and Second Lord founded the Ninja Academy?"

Shisui shook his head.

"Do you know about the Will of Fire?"

"Where Konoha's leaves dance, fire continues to burn. The light of the fire will illuminate the village and make new trees sprout."

Shisui nodded this time.

The Third Hokage had explained it, and it was also required knowledge in ideology class.

"One of its meanings is that children are Konoha's future. The reason the First Hokage and Second Lord advocated building the Ninja Academy was to keep children off the battlefield."

Kyoichi explained.

His grandmother had been from the Senju Clan, so much of this history had been passed down. It was nothing secret, and he did not need to worry about someone who liked peeping overhearing him.

Shisui fell into thought.

"The battlefield makes people mature early, but you're only five. If you study for another year or two, both your strength and your mindset will become clearer and more mature. It won't be too late to go to the battlefield then."

Kyoichi continued.

Was the battlefield short of Genin?

No. It was short of Chunin and Jonin.

The Third Hokage had sent children to the battlefield early because he hoped they would mature rapidly under the intense pressure of war.

"But..."

Shisui hesitated.

He thought about it. Hadn't the First Hokage and Second Lord said something similar? Then why were so many children being sent to the battlefield early now?

Take Kakashi, for example.

That senior had graduated at the age of five and had reportedly already become a Chunin, with outstanding achievements in battle.

"War makes people mature rapidly, but they also lose many things in exchange. Being ahead of the rest doesn't necessarily mean being exceptional."

Kyoichi could not help recalling the events surrounding Kakashi.

His predecessor had once been on the same team as Kakashi.

That guy...

All he could say was that Kakashi's temper was truly awful. At this stage, he was simply impossible to like.

"I understand. Thank you, Teacher."