Yang Release

A short-haired boy stood up.

"We weren't told to study this course in advance for the exam."

He stared sharply at Inoue Lingyue, his teeth clenched.

"You're eliminating us so easily like this. I refuse to accept it."

Inoue Lingyue looked at the boy, and an impression of him automatically surfaced in her mind.

Yoshimura Katsuyuki, a civilian student. His family was not well-off, his grades were decent, and he was highly jealous.

Seeing how filled with hostility he was over a single exam, she felt a little displeased.

Still, she frowned and patiently replied,

"The format of this test was decided by Lady Tsunade. Its purpose is to select those who truly love medical care."

Yoshimura Katsuyuki's eyes lit up at that. Instantly catching the loophole in Inoue Lingyue's words, he hurriedly pressed on.

"Then, Teacher, even though I didn't do well on the test, I truly love medical care too. I aspire to save lives and heal the wounded. Can I attend the training as well?"

After saying that, he turned to look at the surrounding students.

"It's not just me. There are quite a few classmates who love medical care too. They also want to take part in this kind of training."

"Everyone, isn't that right?"

"Yes, Teacher."

The other students nearby eagerly chimed in, happy to stir up trouble.

If they made enough of a fuss, perhaps they could get a chance at the training too.

"You love medical care?"

Inoue Lingyue was so angry that she laughed.

"You only needed thirty points on this test to qualify for training."

"Was thirty points really that difficult?"

"If any of you had read Medical Ninja Overview even once, getting sixty points would have been easy."

Among the students who had been egging things on, some had already begun lowering their heads in shame.

But Inoue Lingyue did not let them off so easily.

Her words poured forth as she continued her barrage.

"You love medical care?"

"Medical Ninja Overview was handed out over a month ago. Have you even read it?"

"This is how you love medical care?"

"During the exam, I told you to write as much as you could. Did you?"

"Now that the opportunity is gone, you suddenly know how to love it?"

Under Inoue Lingyue's fierce verbal assault, the students who had been making a fuss lowered their heads even further.

Seeing that the tide had turned against him, Yoshimura Katsuyuki could only sit down helplessly.

Yet the resentment on his face did not fade, and he still refused to accept it.

The classroom was suffocatingly quiet.

Seeing the students below her drooping like frostbitten eggplants, Inoue Lingyue let out a long breath.

Her tone softened as she consoled them. "Don't lose heart. This is only the first round of trials."

"There may be a second round."

The students' expressions immediately brightened. "Really, Teacher?"

"This many people definitely won't be enough. There will be more opportunities later," Inoue Lingyue said.

"But you need to prepare yourselves. That way, when an opportunity comes, it won't slip away."

"Do you understand?"

"We understand!"

[You set a fine example of loving learning and aspiring to save lives and heal the wounded. You have received Favor.]

[You have activated the Yang Release Chakra attribute.]

[You have obtained Yang Release Chakra Nature Transformation (Beginner Level) ×1.]

[Energy Crystal ×30.]

That could earn Favor too?

Seeing the words appear before him, Hyuga Seisen was delighted.

He had originally been worrying about how to alter his Chakra attribute.

"Are you going to attend the medical training?"

A sweet, soft, soothing voice came from beside him.

Hyuga Seisen turned his head.

Hyuga Ayane was sneaking closer, peeking around like a little mouse.

She was so close that Hyuga Seisen could even smell the faint fragrance on her.

He nodded. "Of course. It's part of my plan."

Hyuga Ayane nodded along with him. "Then I'll go with you."

Hyuga Seisen smiled. "That depends on whether you like it. Only if you like it can you keep doing it."

"I like it!"

She looked at Hyuga Seisen, her face slightly red.

"Then we'll go together."

"Let's ask the teacher for application forms later."

"Yay!"

Hyuga Ayane said joyfully.

After class, the two of them went to find Inoue Lingyue together.

Inoue Lingyue took out application forms for them to fill in.

She was actually quite surprised. She had never expected these two to qualify for training.

After all, one was a repeater with notoriously terrible grades.

The other's grades were not much better.

Soon, the two finished filling out their forms, and Inoue Lingyue took them to inspect.

After adding a few details, she signed her name.

She handed the forms back to them separately.

"Next Saturday at 9:00 a.m., remember to report to the third floor of Konoha Hospital on time."

"Understood. Thank you, Teacher!"

The two replied and prepared to leave.

"Wait!" Inoue Lingyue suddenly called out to them.

The two turned back in confusion.

Inoue Lingyue thought for a moment, then added,

"There may be another assessment then. Over the next few days, make sure not to overexert yourselves or stay up late. Get plenty of rest."

"Understand?"

"Understood. Thank you, Teacher."

"Mm! Off you go!"

"Goodbye, Teacher!"

Inoue Lingyue watched the two leave and sighed before turning back to continue checking the students' assignments.

Hyuga Seisen and Hyuga Ayane chatted and laughed as they returned to the classroom.

The next three classes were not taught by Inoue Lingyue.

They were taught by other teachers.

Among them, Will of Fire was taught by a male teacher named Sarutobi Tomoyuki.

Hyuga Seisen immediately sat up straight and listened with utmost concentration.

If he wanted to get by in Konoha, political awareness was indispensable.

In his previous life, he had scorned politics in school. Now, he studied it frame by frame.

Several classes passed quickly.

As usual, Hyuga Ayane was the first to rush out of the classroom.

Hyuga Seisen also got up and headed out. Hyuga Kaze should be getting discharged today.

He wanted to go over and see whether he could help.

As soon as school ended, the students flooded out like birds scattering from a cage, leaving the entire floor empty.

The noisy campus fell quiet in an instant.

In the office.

Inoue Lingyue stretched lazily, only then realizing that everyone else had already left.

She tidied up her desk and prepared to get off work and eat dinner.

As she stood up, she noticed a pair of dark eyes at the doorway, furtively peeking in her direction.

"Who is it?" Inoue Lingyue shouted coldly.

Looking closely, she realized it was Uchiha Tsukasa.

She let out a breath, and her tone softened.

"Uchiha Tsukasa, what are you doing?"

"Teacher, are you the only one in the office?" Uchiha Tsukasa asked.

"Yes. Do you need something?"

Uchiha Tsukasa's eyes lit up. Rubbing his hands together, he walked in with a smile.

"Teacher, I'd like to get an application form for medical ninja training."

"Then just ask for one. Why are you being so mysterious? I thought you were up to something."

As Inoue Lingyue spoke, she turned around and bent down to open a drawer.

Uchiha Tsukasa looked at Inoue Lingyue's back as she searched for the form, his expression somewhat awkward.

"Teacher, could you do me a favor?"

"Go ahead!"

Inoue Lingyue did not turn around.

Uchiha Tsukasa hesitated for a moment before saying, "Don't tell anyone that I came here to get an application form."

Inoue Lingyue found the forms and pulled one out.

She turned around and handed it to Uchiha Shinji, her expression a little strange.

"Isn't this a good thing? Why are you afraid of others finding out?"

"Just keep it a secret for me, Teacher."

"Fine. I promise."

Uchiha Tsukasa quickly filled out the form. Inoue Lingyue gave him the same instructions, then let him leave.