"What is the Will of Fire?"
The students looked up at Liuxia as he forcefully wrote the day's topic on the blackboard. Confusion showed on their faces.
"Everyone thinks it's simple, right? Then why don't you all share your understanding of the Will of Fire?" Liuxia looked around the room, his gaze encouraging as he smiled and invited the students to share their thoughts.
"The Will of Fire is just... just the Will of Fire!" Some students felt they knew the slogan well, having heard it since childhood, but when they tried to explain it, they suddenly found themselves at a loss for words.
"The Will of Fire means being loyal to the village, protecting it, and giving everything for it!" A student wearing the Yamanaka Clan crest stood up and spoke with conviction. But Liuxia couldn't help wondering if the boy's words sounded a little too official. Could that old fox Danzo have sent him to keep an eye on Kushina? Still, Liuxia gave nothing away. He nodded encouragingly, inviting the other students to continue.
But after a few more students had spoken, no one seemed willing to speak up again, and the classroom fell quiet. Seeing this, Liuxia turned his gaze to one particular student.
"Minato Namikaze, why don't you tell us what you think of the Will of Fire?"
Though Minato Namikaze was a little surprised to be called on so suddenly, he wasn't intimidated. He stood up, his eyes gleaming with intelligence.
"The Will of Fire was the reason the First founded Konoha," Minato began slowly, his voice clear and firm. "We learned in our textbooks that the First established Konoha to put an end to the conflicts between the clans of the Warring States and pursue peace. The Will of Fire advocates selflessness. It hopes