Konoha Year 42, March 15.
Another year Graduation Ceremony.
This year, the number of graduates from Konoha has reached the highest peak in history, with more than 400 people...
Before the war, the number was only about 100 per year.
Even during the war, the average number of ninjas increased each year was only five to six hundred.
And you must know that the five to six hundred per year are supplemented by the Ninja Academy's enrollment expansion, early graduation, Shinobi Clan training nominations... and many other aspects - Ninja Academy graduates do not even account for half, and only 300 people graduated last year.
For example, there are early graduates every year, and the top students in the third grade and above have almost been picked. It is staggering that so many can be picked out this year.
When other big Ninja Village saw this data, they could only lament that Konoha had a strong foundation, but...
This foundation has finally been "honored"!
Ninja Academy From Executive Academy Principal to the teacher, I feel a little heavy.
"Qingyan Academy Principal, thank you for your hard work this year... You have done a good job. I didn't expect that the number of graduates this year could increase. This is all because of your good leadership!" Sarutobi came to the school early in the morning. At this time, in Executive Academy Principal's office, he encouraged him greatly.
But Qingyan couldn't laugh at this moment...
"Lord Hokage, the number of fifth- and sixth-grade students now is less than one-third of what they were when they entered school, and half of the number of fourth-grade students... I am afraid there will be a sharp decrease in graduates next year." Qingyan said with some bitterness.
"I understand, but don't worry, the war will probably end next year." Sarutobi encouraged.
Qingyan I really want to say - you said this last year and the year before last!
"Well, but... there is one more thing." Qingyan said, taking out a letter from his arms - to be precise, it was a resignation.
"Qingyan, you have been at the Ninja Academy for so many years, and you are most familiar with the work of the school..." Sarutobi saw the words on the envelope and immediately wanted to retain her.
But Qingyan shook his head and said, "Lord Hokage, seeing that batches of children have gone... it's time for me to go to the battlefield! And... there are so many fewer students in the school now, and the burden is actually a lot lighter."
Sarutobi was silent for a moment.
In the past two years, teachers at the Ninja Academy have also changed again and again - everyone generally cannot accept that their students graduate at such a young age. As a result, many teachers have also applied to be transferred to the front line, unable to settle down and work as educators in schools!
Of course, there are many teachers who can be supplemented. After all, there are many injured and disabled ninjas on the battlefield, and they can be placed in schools.
Now Qingyan finally can't stand it anymore...
Sarutobi was silent for a while and then said, "Qingyan, what do you think of Sarutobi Kage?"
Qingyan understood what Hiruzen Sarutobi meant, but shook his head firmly and said, "Ajing is still young, and the school will take advantage of the small number of students and easy operation to carry out the reforms mentioned before. Executive Academy Principal is not suitable to hand over to Ajing."
Sarutobi was silent for a while after hearing this, as if he didn't expect Qingyan to refuse so simply.
Shimura Danzō was also on the side at this time, and couldn't help but said, "Qingyan Jonin I don't want to stay, but I feel Sarutobi Kage Jonin can't..."
After Qingyan glanced at Shimura Danzō, he ignored him at all, interrupted him directly, and said to Sarutobi, "Lord Hokage, I recommend Canglan Jonin. This is also Canglan Jonin's own idea after hearing the direction of the reform."
"Canglan? That's fine... I'll leave it to you then." Sarutobi was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that Canglan and Elite Jonin actually took the initiative to ask for the Ninja Academy.
If you put it this way, it is indeed not suitable to promote other people - you can't let ordinary Jonin be Executive Academy Principal, and Canglan this Elite Jonin be a deputy, right?
Qingyan went to arrange things for Graduation Ceremony first, and after leaving the office...
"Hiruzen! Haven't you seen it yet? Those people Forest Street are dissatisfied with you now!" Danzo reminded seriously.
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and said, "Danzo, please don't talk nonsense. Several people from Forest Street stood by us at the most critical moment..."
Sarutobi was talking about when Second had just been killed and he, Danzo and others escaped back!
At that time, after Second's death was confirmed, Forest Street, like Sarutobi Clan and Shimura Clan... were the first to support Hiruzen Sarutobi, Third Hokage. This leading role was so important at the time that it suppressed many opposing voices.
Even Forest Street agrees with this result, what can others say?
You must know that at that time, Uchiha Clan, even with the testimony of Kagami Uchiha, was still not convinced. Forest Street had just died and Tobirama Senju had just died. When it was deeply painful, he immediately decided to support Hiruzen Sarutobi, which shows how valuable it is.
"That was six years ago... From my point of view, this is the cause of the disaster when you stuffed that Akashi Uchiha into Jiraiya's team!" Danzo insisted. Said: "If Akaseki had not replaced Shinnosuke, what would happen now? Now Forest Street and Uchiha Clan are colluding..."
"Shut up!" Sarutobi interrupted sternly, "What is collusion? Uchiha Clan is also Shinobi Clan in the village, not Iwagakure or Sunagakure!"
"What are Iwagakure and Sunagakure? With the strength of Konoha, the enemies outside cannot defeat us. Instead, it is the internal threats that..." Danzo wants to say more.
"What internal threat? How many of the Uchiha Clan's children died in the war? What's more, Forest Street's ninjas have always supported Hokage Building's policies, not to mention they are the teacher's family... What reason do they have to be dissatisfied with me?" Sarutobi asked.
Danzo was also stunned for a moment - if you asked Uchiha Clan, Danzo's hat would naturally be at your fingertips, but when it was Forest Street's turn, Danzo was also stunned for a moment.
Yes, why?
"Hiruzen, you are too naive..." Danzo couldn't explain the reason, so he began to express his hatred of iron.
"That's enough! You are too specific to the Uchiha Clan... go back and reflect!" Sarutobi said sternly.
"Hey..." Danzo walked out helplessly. When he was about to close the door, he glared at Sarutobi. However, after Sarutobi glanced over, he still closed the door honestly, but a little harder.
After Danzo left, the scowl on Sarutobi's face gradually subsided, replaced by some worries... but he couldn't tell what he was worried about.
But by the time Graduation Ceremony started, Hiruzen Sarutobi had sorted out his emotions and still looked amiable.
Compared with Graduation Ceremony of Akaseki, Hiruzen Sarutobi's current speech is more skillful and more focused on "war inspiration". Especially this year, Hiruzen Sarutobi also emphatically praised Kakashi Ki.
After all, Akaseki paved the steps before!
And...
Hiruzen Sarutobi also chose a teacher for Kakashi!
During the speech, there were no more ups and downs like the "Killing Brother" case six years ago...
Sarutobi said at the end, "Next, please...Minato Namikaze Jonin, let's choose his students first."
Although it was decided long ago, it was still a matter of "choosing" in name.
Many students were also very excited when they saw Minato Namikaze.
Although Minato Namikaze is not Elite Jonin yet, and his reputation is not as good as "Konoha's Akaseki", but Land of Wind Battlefield is still famous, especially recently it is said that he has practiced a "Second legendary ninjutsu", and is even a popular candidate for Elite Jonin's promotion!
Sarutobi looked at Minato with satisfaction.
After all, each of the three disciples is more annoying than the other, so it is even more important to pass this on to other disciples to highlight their delicate features.
"Namiashi Raidō, Aoba Yamashiro...Kakashi Ki." Minato Namikaze named three names.
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The three children are not very big, they can be said to be three of the youngest.
Especially Kakashi Ki, who is only five years old this year and has not yet entered school in normal times, but now he is about to become Genin...
Namiashi Raidō and Aoba Yamashiro are both less than ten years old - you know, when they entered school, the entry age had not been advanced yet. They went to school at the normal age of six, and they were only in the third or fourth grade this year.
Then Minato took the three of them and left the graduation hall first. After that, the newly formed "Namikaze Squad" must also have a lecture session.
Minato and the three of them had just arrived at Hokage Rock when they saw...
Akaseki and Ranwu are also here!
"I'll just tell you?" Akaseki said to Ranwu with great satisfaction.
Obviously, he guessed that Minato would come here after accepting the students!
"Akaseki, Ranwu, you are here too... If you are also interested in my students, go to Lord Hokage to apply now, maybe it will be time." Minato said with a smile.
Akaseki curled his lips and said, "No, I don't want to bring up some brats." After saying that, he looked closer to Kakashi, and then specifically told Minato: "You have to teach this kid more, don't lose the reputation of White Fang... After all, he is a person with the same nickname as me, hahaha..."
Kakashi:...
Kakashi's dead fish eyes are even more dead.
Minato also felt helpless.
At the same time, Ranwu discovered... that one of Minato's students looked at Akaseki with some resentment?
After Minato and three students went up to the rooftop, Ranwu asked Akaseki: "Do you know that Namiashi Raidō...?"
"Namiashi? Sounds a bit familiar..." Akaseki thought for a while, felt a little impressed, and immediately reacted. "Ah! His father is Fujirō Namiashi, right?"
"It should be... do you know him?" Ranwu asked.
"I'm not familiar with them either, but... when Mirror Clan Elder died, his teammates were Kamizuki and Namiashi." Akaseki shook his head and said.
"Then what... forget it, I understand." Ranwu had a headache.
Ranwu was originally puzzled - Kagami Uchiha was cut off by his teammates, and both teammates survived. Ordinarily, he should be very grateful to the Uchiha Clan. Indeed, before When he met Kamizuki Kongyun, he also tolerated Uchiha Clan many times... But why did Namiashi's son resent Uchiha Clan?
Soon Ranwu also realized that it was probably Uchiha Clan. After Clan Elder died, he tirelessly continued to bully the two survivors and even their family members...
Even if they themselves still remember the life-saving grace of Clan Elder, how old is Namiashi Raidō? It's strange to have a good impression on people who have been looking for trouble since they were three Four Years Old!
Ranwu is also helpless about this...
Uchiha Clan can always do things like turning kindness into hatred...
Dongdong: Namiashi Raidō and Aoba Yamashiro, these two people have very close ninja numbers (within 30) to Kakashi. Not surprisingly, they should have graduated at the same time, and Namiashi Raidō is a "fourth generation guard". Although Minato is still young, it makes sense for them to be Minato's students at this time.
As for the other two guards of the fourth generation, "Genma Shiranui" and "Tatami Iwashi", the former's ninja number is 500 years later (10203), which means he should have graduated a few years later than Namiashi Raidō and Aoba Yamashiro, not the same class; the latter is in a special situation, because he has less roles and does not appear in the formula book. There is only information on the inner appendix, the ninja number. Yes (12021), this is 100% wrong. This is almost the number of Itachi (12110). When it came here, Minato had been out of date for several years, so Bendong feels that he should be (10221), which is very close to "Genma Shiranui". This is reasonable. This setting is also adopted here. These two guards will graduate in a few years.
It is also known that "Genma Shiranui" is three years older than Kakashi, "Namiashi Raidō" and "Aoba Yamashiro" are five years older than Kakashi and Four Years Old respectively. In addition, Kakashi entered school two years earlier, so they should have graduated much earlier.