Opening Ceremony Speech

Is there no end to this?!

In the cave.

Madara, along with a group of White Zetsu, stared silently at the ceiling again.

Just a few days ago, he thought it was finally finished and he could sleep peacefully again, but now…

Damn it, the place above is a Ninja Academy!

Of course, it's fine if it's a Ninja Academy, but… what kind of Ninja Academy starts yelling at the crack of dawn?

You know, even the Ninja Academy founded by that scoundrel Tobirama didn't start classes this early!

Why all the racket so early in the morning?

What are they even reciting?!

Can't a person get any sleep?

Madara silently took the intelligence the White Zetsu had gathered. It detailed the curriculum of the Land of Grass Academy students, starting from early morning and going until the afternoon, with four classes in the morning and three in the afternoon.

It even included things like morning reading and morning exercises, and the courses were a mixed bag, covering subjects unrelated to ninjutsu.

Moral character?

What in the world is that?

"Ninjas should focus on studying ninja-related subjects!" Madara said, burning the paper to ashes. "It seems the Land of Grass is just like that!"

But after seeing that the morning reading only lasted for half an hour, he stopped caring.

Just a little longer.

He needed to sleep now!

Deep sleep!

To reduce the consumption of his life force and wait for the true opportunity to arrive!

He calculated internally, and after roughly half an hour, a 'ding-a-ling' sound rang out. He knew… it was over. He figured those guys wouldn't be shouting anymore!

Madara pondered for a moment, then looked up at the White Zetsu before him and said indifferently, "I will continue to sleep. You will all carry out the plan I originally designated!"

Monitor the entire Ninja World, gather intelligence, watch over my eyes, and find an opportunity to awaken them!

For the Uchiha Clan's eyes to awaken, they must rely on intense emotional fluctuations. Even his Rinnegan, which only the Sage of Six Paths possessed, was like that!

Hearing Madara's words, the White Zetsu acting as the de facto second-in-command of the cave scratched his head. "But Lord Madara, that brat has already become a disciple of the Land of Grass's leader. Do we need to deal with him?"

"The Land of Grass's leader?"

Hearing this name again, Madara frowned.

After all, the current changes in the Land of Grass were all related to this guy. It was just a small country, a small ninja village, and the leader of such a small country like the Land of Grass, he didn't take him seriously.

His heart was only set on that scoundrel Hashirama!

Madara thought for a moment and said, "If he doesn't interfere with us, there's no need to bother with him. Keep a close watch on my eyes, and cultivate the brat's bonds. When the time is right, let him feel pain! Let him understand that this world is flawed!" He slowly closed his eyes, his voice gradually softening. "I'm going to sleep now…"

Before he could finish.

At that moment.

'Screeeech~'

A sharp, peculiar sound rang out, accompanied by a cry.

Madara's eyes snapped open again, and before he could react.

"Respected teachers, dear classmates! Starting today, the Land of Grass Ninja Academy is officially open. And all of us, including myself, are incredibly honored to be the first batch of principals, teachers, and students of this academy…"

The sudden, booming voice penetrated the floor, seeming to make the entire cave tremble.

Madara froze for a moment, but soon regained the calm expression of the Asura of the Ninja World, falling silent as he listened to the voice speaking with emotion and slowly.

Full of feeling!

Resonant and powerful!

After an unknown amount of time.

As if nothing had happened, he turned his head silently and looked at the White Zetsu acting as the de facto leader beside him with a wry smile, saying indifferently, "Let this guy… become that brat's bond!"

Is there no end to this?

Can't he just get a good night's sleep?!

"Perhaps in the initial stages of the Land of Grass's establishment, everything seems imperfect! There are problems everywhere! But after experiencing the harsh winter of national destruction, the Land of Grass has now been rebuilt!"

"Therefore, everyone must believe that spring will come, and the harsh winter will pass! We will usher in a beautiful life once again!"

"In this important and arduous time, everyone must grit their teeth, overcome difficulties, and not forget the spirit of the Land of Grass!"

"Tenacity! Striving! Never giving up!"

"Let us welcome a new life together, become outstanding successors of the Land of Grass, progress together, strengthen our resolve, build a beautiful homeland, and develop the country!"

"Let's work together for a brighter future! Contributing to the beautiful Land of Grass!"

"Become an outstanding pillar of the Land of Grass!"

As Kusana reached the end of his speech, his voice grew louder. Seeing the children below, energized by his motivational words, he raised his fist. "Let us study together for the development of the Land of Grass!"

After he spoke.

Clap, clap, clap~

Enthusiastic applause erupted!

All the children stiffened their necks with excitement, their faces flushed red.

Seeing the positive effect, Kusana handed the microphone to a teacher who was temporarily acting as the host.

Although the Second Great Ninja War had just ended and technology wasn't as advanced as it would be later, with the abilities granted by his golden finger, it was possible to create a sound system and microphone.

Unaware that his speech had caught Madara's attention, who was preparing to groom him into a bond like Nagato's, Kusana looked at the energetic children returning to their classrooms. A smile spread across his face as he nodded in satisfaction. "These are the future of the Land of Grass!"

As someone familiar with the plot, he placed great importance on ideological education!

Otherwise.

What if he ended up raising a few ungrateful brats who would betray their masters?

It was important not to resort to extremes, to think more, communicate more, and not to kill one's friends and family at the slightest provocation!

Therefore, ideological education was also crucial.

To cultivate new ninjas for the Land of Grass who were ideal, moral, cultured, and disciplined – the new "Four Haves" ninjas!

After finishing his school duties, Kusana didn't disturb the academy's teaching tasks. Yawning, he left the academy and headed to the settlement of the new Uzumaki Clan.

Speaking of which, he had been too busy lately and hadn't arranged for anyone to retrieve the Uzumaki Clan's treasure yet!

Moreover, with the new year approaching, he needed to establish factories, resume production, and as planned during the first meeting, he had proposed establishing and perfecting a medical system, but it hadn't even begun yet.

The Land of Grass had just been established, and there were far too many matters to handle!

And the Uzumaki Clan…

It was said that after the Land of Eddies fell, the Uzumaki Clan had split into several groups to escape, with each group led by a few ninjas guiding ordinary people in their flight.

Kana and Fusang were from two different escape teams.

Therefore, he believed there were still many Uzumaki Clan members scattered throughout the Ninja World!

So, his purpose in coming here was to recall the scattered Uzumaki Clan members and, before the New Year, to go to the Land of Eddies to bring back the treasures left behind by the Uzumaki Clan, as well as the Masked Hall, to the Land of Grass.

Kusana looked at Elder Yang Zheng, whose eyes were red with excitement, and said with a smile, "So, let's make a movie!"

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