Teaching Plan

The Scroll of Sealing is a scroll containing numerous forbidden techniques, and it is the ultimate goal of Yuehua Ai's arrival in Konoha.

Of course, given his current situation, where he has to rack his brains just to learn an ordinary ninjutsu, obtaining the Scroll of Sealing is, to say the least, a long and arduous road.

If Konoha were a towering tree, Yuehua Ai would be nothing more than an inconspicuous little insect within it. Though inconspicuous, his experiences dictate that he is far from an ordinary bug; even as a larva, he is a parasite with ideals and ambitions.

Since arriving in Konoha, the people he has encountered have treated him quite well, but that is no reason for him to abandon his pursuits. Once he obtains what he wants, he might leave Konoha a few "prophecies" as compensation at most. After all, compared to the knowledge from his past life, prophecies regarding the future trajectory of the Naruto World are the most precious things of all.

Naturally, offering such prophecies is predicated on him feeling a sense of indebtedness; if everything were obtained through his own calculated efforts, then such "compensation" would not exist. Yuehua Ai has always been the type to repay kindness with kindness and grudges with grudges.

If Konoha were to fully support his training now and allow him to study all their techniques, he would certainly spill everything he knows about the future.

Unfortunately, such things are only worth imagining. Given his background, even with Jiraiya as his master, Konoha would never fully trust him, and total cultivation is out of the question. If he were to accidentally leak information about the future, Yuehua Ai is certain that after his memories were mined, he would be sliced up for research.

Therefore, he must never show any abnormalities while in Konoha. He can act with a degree of maturity, but he must never lose the temperament of a child. He can keep a low profile in front of others, but not an absolute one. Because he is Jiraiya's disciple—a person recognized by one of the Sannin—no matter how low-profile he remains, there will always be people watching him from the shadows. Excessive displays often yield the opposite result; if he were too low-key in his daily life or reacted too coldly to events, it would appear even more suspicious.

Thus, what he must do is let things take their natural course. He must display his strengths while also showing his flaws. He should not actively cozy up to people, but he must not reject those who approach him either. Only by acting in this natural manner will people truly lower their guard.

The things we notice every day are often the things we overlook the most. We often encounter this phenomenon in life: when we want to find something, we clearly remember seeing it in a certain place every day, but when we actually need it, we find ourselves unable to locate it for a time.

Just like this phenomenon, the best way to keep a low profile is not to hide completely, but to maintain a presence that is both right under people's noses and yet seemingly worlds away. This low-key approach of intentionally manufacturing a sense of presence truly and completely embodies the principle of "the darkest place is under the lamp."

As for why he spoke those words of comfort to Takeda Shin earlier, it was not because Yuehua Ai is particularly kind-hearted. While he must admit there was a sliver of sympathy, it was mostly to reduce trouble for himself.

One must know that Yuehua Ai's identity is always a sensitive issue. While ordinary people may not know much about his background, every family with even a modicum of status in Konoha is aware of his existence.

A brat like Takeda Shin who actively provokes others could be beaten and forgotten elsewhere, but unfortunately, this is Konoha—this is their turf. The brat himself is not scary; what is scary is the family and the network of relationships behind him.

If Yuehua Ai had ignored the mentally broken Takeda Shin and walked away, the boy, feeling wronged, might have inquired about Yuehua Ai's background within his family. Once he learned he had been beaten by an "outsider" from Amegakure, how would that brat feel? He would turn his resentment into hostility. The key is that he wouldn't just hold that hostility alone; he would surely spread it around, making Yuehua Ai a public enemy of the training class!

Teenagers are still simple beings, but it is precisely this simplicity that makes them particularly exclusionary toward outsiders. Children often have hero dreams, and when an "outsider" appears in their midst, they often cast that person as the great villain.

Yuehua Ai doesn't care about becoming a great villain or a big boss in the eyes of a group of brats; what he truly cares about are the adults behind them.

Everything has a fermentation effect. If Yuehua Ai were to stand in opposition to the brats at school, then through their elders, unfavorable rumors about him could emerge throughout the village.

Do not think of those adults as too tolerant or rational. Don't forget that the Second Shinobi World War has just ended; there are countless people in Konoha who died on the battlefields of Amegakure, and there are certainly many who harbor deep hatred for the Rain Ninjas.

As the saying goes, "three people make a tiger." Once public opinion is formed, if someone fans the flames, it can lead to very serious consequences. This not only concerns Yuehua Ai himself but could easily implicate Konoha's factional struggles. One must remember that Yuehua Ai has Jiraiya behind him, and Jiraiya has Sarutobi behind him; once a real storm breaks, Yuehua Ai wouldn't even count as a leaf caught in the middle.

Although it might be worrying over nothing, it is always better to be safe than sorry. One must know that Danzo, lurking in the shadows of Konoha, has always been eyeing the position of Hokage. He would certainly be more than willing to use Yuehua Ai to attack Sarutobi's direct line. Given all these factors, Yuehua Ai had to feed Takeda Shin a few lines of nonsense. Besides, with just those few words, he could help the boy regain hope while avoiding trouble for himself—why not do it?

At noon, Yuehua Ai had no appetite. After taking a short nap and reading for a while, it was time for class.

Stepping into the classroom right on time, Yuehua Ai sat down and began his first afternoon lesson.

There is not much to say about the curriculum, as most of it is still theoretical. Since he had become somewhat familiar with Shizune in the morning, he asked her about the training class's teaching plan after the session.

The Medical Study Class has a six-month curriculum. The first three months are theoretical, and the latter three are entirely practical, including the study of medical ninjutsu and the mastery of battlefield survival skills.

The knowledge currently being taught in the class is still focused on medical basics, including simple first aid and the study of basic medical ninjutsu. After all, the students here are all youngsters who have just graduated from the Ninja Academy. In addition to medical knowledge and ninjutsu, they must be taught essential ninja skills by specialized instructors to improve their survival rates on the battlefield.

The theoretical portion of the study class is more than halfway over. Once they finish the theory in the coming month, they will be taught actual medical ninjutsu. Once they have learned these techniques and mastered higher-level ninjutsu and chakra control, they can apply to graduate from the Medical Study Class on their own.