"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh! Kai! I didn't expect you to have such a talent. I'm so proud of you, my son!
Kai! Konoha The flowers of the future need a gardener like you who is burning with blazing Flames to water and guide them!
As a father, I will fully support you in school and show off your remaining youth!"
Might Duy tried his best to lower his voice.
"Teacher Guy! You can definitely do it! Use your never-extinguishing fire of youth to ignite the entire Ninja Academy!
With the teachings of Teacher Guy, the idea of youth will definitely grow with the new leaves of Konoha!"
With tears in his eyes, Rock Lee also held Kai's arm firmly.
Neji, who had been silent all this time, suddenly thought of it when he looked at Rock Lee.
Could it be that Naruto wanted to see this kind of reaction from Rock Lee, so he called him here?
"Ah... ah..."
Do I really have such a talent?
Might Guy fell into self-doubt.
Kakashi, who was crying on the side, almost laughed.
He seemed to have seen Kai standing on the podium, raising his fists high to the ignorant students in the audience, shouting passionately, "Students! Today's lesson is - run five hundred times around the playground while standing on your head! This is youth!!"
Damn it, it shouldn't be like this, pfft~
Give me back my sadness, Hundan!
Sorry, Kay, this is really overwhelming.
Naruto had a panoramic view of everyone's reactions, including Kai's look about to turn to stone.
He did not explain immediately, but waited for a moment to let the discussion ferment naturally.
Then, he spoke slowly, his voice clear over the noise:
"I recommend Might Guy, not just on a whim."
The venue gradually became quiet.
"What the principal of the Ninja Academy needs is not proficiency in Ninjutsu or rich management experience.
In the critical period of Konoha's spiritual reshaping, what is even more needed is a heart that is pure, fiery, never gives up, and truly carves 'companionship' and 'effort' into the soul."
Naruto's eyes fell on Kai who was still confused:
"Might Guy Jonin, he used his life to perfectly interpret what is 'hard work can surpass genius', what is 'companionship that never gives up', what is youth and dedication of 'burning oneself and illuminating others'.
He is a Taijutsu Ninja who is not good at using Ninjutsu, but he became Elite Jonin."
"He is not good at intrigues and tricks, and he does not know how to bend his will to please others. His thinking may be direct, but his actions are always upright and his beliefs are always firm.
He is like a ball of the purest and hottest Flames, which may not be perfect, but is enough to dispel the haze, warm people's hearts and point the way."
"At the Ninja Academy, the starting point for shaping the values of the next generation, we need such a principal to tell the children with his most authentic actions and beliefs:
The power of Konoha does not lie in how many treacherous strategies or taboo Ninjutsu there are, but in how much effort and sincerity each villager is willing to put in for his companions and his homeland."
"Cultural knowledge and Ninjutsu theory are taught by professional teachers.
But the spiritual beacon and the benchmark of character need an undisputed role model like Teacher Guy to set up."
Naruto's words caused many people who were originally skeptical to think deeply.
This guy Kai is indeed like that, just like what Naruto said.
Even Third thought of what happened before.
At that time, Kai always wanted to join ANBU and Kakashi, but precisely because his upright actions were not suitable for ANBU, Third rejected his application many times.
The reason is not that he doesn't recognize Kai's strength or loyalty.
On the contrary, Third knows better than anyone else that Kai's loyalty to Konoha is unquestionable, and his Taijutsu strength can even exert destructive power beyond Kage Level under certain circumstances.
However, the nature of ANBU's work determines that it requires more than just strength and loyalty.
ANBU needs stealth, calmness, efficiency, and absolute coldness and disguise when necessary.
They are like Konoha sharp blades in the shadows, performing the dirtiest, most invisible, but also crucial tasks. They need to blend into the darkness, become a part of the darkness, and then give the enemy a fatal blow.
And Might Guy... he is like the brightest torch in the dark night.
His upright and almost clumsy way of action, his always high-spirited and undisguised emotions, especially the names of his moves that he would definitely shout out loud during battle.
"Leaf Great Whirlwind!"
"Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
"This is youth!"
... and so on.
Third can almost imagine the scene like this: When Kai was performing an infiltration or assassination mission, before he even got close to the target, his iconic roar and movement alerted everyone, and the mission immediately failed.
Or, when you need to disguise your identity to perform a cross-border mission, the enemy will immediately be able to identify his origin as soon as he hears this roar and the name of the move, "Oh, this is Ninja from Konoha."
Is it possible that some people think that he is Ninja of Whirlwind Village?
He is a fire that cannot burn in the shadows, but is enough to illuminate the entire campus and ignite countless young hearts.
The original principal of the school had no objection at all, because the previous principal of the Ninja Academy was Hiruzen Sarutobi.
During the Third period, Hiruzen Sarutobi was in charge of education and military and political power, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were in charge of Medical Ninjutsu and finance respectively, and Danzo was considered a senior general.
At this meeting, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were also brought over to witness the transition of their original private lands to Tsunade and Shikaku Nara respectively.
Kai himself, after listening to Naruto's words, the confusion on his face gradually faded away, replaced by an extremely complex emotion.
Flattered, unbelievable, the pressure brought by the huge sense of responsibility, and... deep in my heart, Flames was quietly ignited after being so trusted and given such a heavy responsibility by Bestowal.
He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something.
But in the end, he looked at the trusting eyes of Naruto, the expectant eyes of his father and Rock Lee, and the gradually changing atmosphere around him...
He took a sharp breath, straightened his back, and the familiar burning light burst out again in his big, tear-stained eyes!
Maybe... this is a brand new challenge and mission?!
Kai thought of what Naruto, who was still a little boy, said to him on his birthday a few years ago.
There was fire in those Blue Eyes eyes.
"It's like my dream to become Hokage!
Even if there are thousands of difficulties and dangers ahead, and countless people question and ridicule, I will burn my youth and move towards the position of Hokage like you taught me Teacher Guy!
And the ultimate goal of all this is to protect teachers like you who guide me, protect my cherished friends, and protect everyone in the village that I want to protect!"
Not only Naruto, but also Rock Lee, Neji, Tenten...
Do I really have the talent for education in addition to hard work?
Yes!
Even if I don't have the talent for education, at least I still have the hard work and persistence!
Just like Naruto said, I have to set an example and become a role model for the children.
Then let Blue Beast of the Hidden Leaf of Konoha implement the true meaning of youth belonging to Konoha in school!