Konoha.
Ninja Academy, training grounds.
"The requirements are too high!"
"How could anyone possibly meet them?!"
"..."
As Chiba's words fell.
The parents gathered around the edge of the training grounds immediately erupted into an uproar.
Not only did they have to master all Three Body Techniques, but their overall combat skills also had to pass muster.
Most outrageous of all was the final requirement: they had to master at least one C-Rank Ninjutsu or taijutsu technique.
They had to understand.
Even some Genin might not have mastered a single C-Rank Ninjutsu.
And now.
Chiba was demanding that a group of students meet such conditions!
This was simply absurd!
"Fifth Hokage..."
At the front of the crowd.
The Ninja Academy's principal could no longer hold himself back.
He wiped the cold sweat from his brow and stepped forward under immense pressure.
"With so many additions to the assessment standards, it will be very difficult for the students to graduate."
The old principal's voice trembled.
He knew the students' circumstances all too well.
Most of them were children from civilian backgrounds and still struggled just to refine Chakra.
Not to mention C-Rank Ninjutsu.
If these standards were truly enforced.
This year's graduation rate would likely not even reach ten percent.
That would mean the village's next generation of strength would suffer a severe gap.
"Difficult to graduate?"
"Then they can stay in school and repeat the year!"
"If one year isn't enough, then repeat two!"
"If they still can't graduate after repeating for five years, then they should simply drop out and honestly become ordinary villagers!"
Looking at the old principal below.
Chiba curled his lips, his tone utterly merciless.
In an instant.
Everyone present widened their eyes.
They had never expected Chiba to say such things.
The principal's face flushed