Accompanied by Nara Rokumei, Uchiha Kō headed to the Konoha Academy. Kamimura kept greeting him, and Uchiha Kō responded with a smile.
There was no indication that he had just been angry; this is an essential lesson for leaders. "Not showing joy or anger on one's face, not expressing likes or dislikes on one's face, and not revealing sorrow or happiness on one's face."
Soon, Uchiha Kō arrived at the school gate, where Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, school leaders, and teachers were standing.
Upon seeing Uchiha Kō's arrival, everyone perked up, shouting, "Lord Hokage!"
Uchiha Kō smiled and waved his hand, "The renovation and expansion of the Konoha Academy is all thanks to the two elders from the Utatane Clan and Mitokado families!"
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura quickly shook their heads, "It's thanks to the Lord Hokage's wise leadership that we've come to truly realize our mistakes."
Seeing their attitude, Uchiha Kō couldn't help but sigh, "These two have gotten smarter!"
Uchiha Kō raised his hand. "Let's go. Show me around our new campus. Starting tomorrow, Konoha Academy will reopen."
"Yes!"
Then Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu stood behind Uchiha Kō, pointing around at the classrooms, cafeteria, library, training grounds, equipment room...
Uchiha Kō was quite satisfied with the facilities, so he asked, "What kind of teaching materials are included? May I take a look?"
"Of course!" The one who came out was the head of academic affairs, the one who had created the schedule. He sent the timetable to Uchiha Kō, Uchiha Kō frowned.
"The Three Body Technique? No, this is all the Konoha Ninja Academy teaches? What about the other Ninjutsu?" Uchiha Kō was puzzled. If the huge Konoha Ninja Academy only taught the Three Body Technique, when would the commoners ever rise to power?
"This, this is a subject established by the Third Lord Hokage. He said that the most important thing on the battlefield is to survive, so..." The head of the teaching department swallowed hard.
Uchiha Kō couldn't help but frown. The Three Body Technique was child's play; any major clan could do it. But for ordinary ninjas, it was Ninjutsu that was already out of reach.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Kō's heart sank. What kind of students could a school like this produce? No wonder there was only one genius among the commoners in the original work, Namikaze Minato. Looking at it this way, it's only because Namikaze Minato was able to rise to prominence that his ancestors were blessed with good fortune.
"Director, I think Konoha Academy should open up all C-rank and Genin. What do you think?" Uchiha Kō asked the director in a deep voice.
The director opened his mouth but didn't answer. The question was too complicated, but in his heart he supported Uchiha Kō because he came from a commoner background.
Uchiha Kō noticed his worry and then said, "I will find time to hold a meeting to specifically discuss this issue."
After finishing his tour, Uchiha Kō continued his visit until two hours later, when he finally left the school and headed home.
Passing by National Style, he bought two dishes: Sichuan-style chicken with chili sauce and boiled sliced pork.
Pushing open the villa door, Uchiha Kō walked in. Tsunade, hearing the noise, came out of the bathroom with a toothbrush in hand and glanced at him, saying, "Welcome home, my husband!"
Uchiha Kō's gloomy mood suddenly improved a lot. "Wife, I'm home~ You brush your teeth first, I'll go heat up the food."
Tsunade nodded and went back to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face diligently.
Uchiha Kō poured the sauce directly onto the chicken and placed it on the table, while he touched the thermal container of boiled pork slices, frowned, and thought it was cooling down a bit too quickly, so he poured the pork slices into the pot.
He added some water and heated it up. When it seemed about right, he poured the vegetables into a bowl. Uchiha Kō nodded. One hot and one cold dish should be fine.
Then, Uchiha Kō prepared the rice, placed it on the table, and took bowls and chopsticks from the kitchen before sitting down to wait.
Tsunade quickly finished washing up and went to the dining table.
Looking at his wife in her pristine white shirt, Uchiha Kō couldn't help but admire her. "She truly is a goddess; she looks beautiful in anything."
What he didn't notice was that after two hours of rest, Tsunade's legs had stopped trembling, and she walked steadily toward him.
This means she has recovered, but Uchiha Kō was preoccupied and didn't notice it.
"Honey, why are you looking at me like that? You're making me nervous," Tsunade murmured, blushing.
Uchiha Kō snapped out of his reverie and shook his head. "Ahem, let's eat first."
Tsunade was taken aback. She sensed that Uchiha Kō had something on his mind, and it was something troublesome. However, she didn't want to ask directly, so she just hummed in agreement and prepared to ask while she ate.
Uchiha Kō first picked up a piece of Sichuan-style chicken for her. "Sichuan-style chicken, try it. It's a fairly common dish in National Style."
Tsunade picked up a piece of Sichuan-style chicken with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. Her eyes lit up. So delicious!
This Sichuan-style spicy chicken is delicious when served cold, with a smooth and refreshing texture, and a numbing, spicy, and savory flavor that's very appetizing.
In an instant, Tsunade felt like she could eat two big bowls of rice! Seeing Tsunade eating so heartily, Uchiha Kō couldn't help but smile.
I picked up a piece of meat for myself, and mmm~ not bad, it tasted about 80% like the one from my past life.
"Delicious! Honey! So delicious! You're amazing, you've come up with so many dishes!" Tsunade exclaimed.
Uchiha Kō chuckled, "Eat more if you like it."
Tsunade nodded, then said, "Husband, do you think it's wrong for husband and wife to keep secrets from each other?" She looked at Uchiha Kō with a scrutinizing gaze.
Then he put down his chopsticks, sat up properly, and looked at Uchiha Kō.
Uchiha Kō was taken aback, then put down his chopsticks and sat up straight. "Yes, wife."
"So what happened today? I have a feeling you're hiding something from me, and it's something big!" Tsunade pouted, looking at Uchiha Kō with a meaningful look in her eyes.
Uchiha Kō was surprised that Tsunade had noticed this about him. He had carefully adjusted his emotions before entering the room, trying his best to show his sunny and cheerful side.
However, that's no longer important. Since his wife asked, Uchiha Kō shouldn't hide it anymore. "Yes, there is something."
Uchiha Kō began to recount what he had seen and heard at the Konoha Academy that day, feeling a deep sense of unease. They were all Konoha ninjas, yet commoners had no chance of ever rising in rank.
Keep in mind that civilians make up about 70% of Konoha!
Tsunade silent, never expecting her husband to have such thoughts. This matter was practically common knowledge in Konoha, yet everyone avoided it.
You have to understand that's how the Ninja World is. So-called fairness is relative. Resources, Ninjutsu, Chakra extraction techniques—these things are very common among ninja clans.
This is the result of generations of hard work, acquiring various Ninjutsu and resources, all for the purpose of becoming a ninja, a powerful ninja, and a ninja respected by others.
The Three Body Technique is a basic skill; teaching it to ordinary people is merely to give them the ability to protect themselves. If Uchiha Kō wants to unlock all C-rank Ninjutsu, then it means giving them basic offensive capabilities.
In this way, the opportunity for underdeveloped ninja clans to build confidence through combat at the academy will disappear, and it will likely trigger a series of problems.
Tsunade suddenly lost her appetite. She hadn't expected Owl to do something so big, and she couldn't help but worry about her.