Yanbai kept his word. One or two children were fine; out of sheer boredom, he could form a connection with them.
But if a whole crowd wanted to take advantage of him, none of them would get a chance.
Blocked outside the barrier by a sea of animals, all three clans understood Yanbai's message.
Mito had visited Yanbai over the New Year, so of course she knew he was still alive.
Toshio Hyuga knew because of his Byakugan, and quite a few Hyuga clan members on patrol outside probably also knew that a terrifying presence resided in the Princess Mausoleum.
And now, the Uchiha Clan knew too.
No one dared anger Yanbai, so they all left of their own accord.
Peace returned to Yanbai and Madara Uchiha's lives.
That peace did not last more than a few days, however. Their lives became lively again because of Orochimaru...
Two months after Orochimaru enrolled, the academy held its routine midterm examinations for every grade.
First-grade subjects consisted of literacy, mathematics, and various physical fitness assessments.
Starting in second grade, the coursework became heavier.
Once students could read and write, the Konoha Ninja Academy added new subjects such as Shinobi World history, Shinobi World geography, bloodline inheritance theory, and shinobi fundamentals.
Alongside required subjects, there were also electives.
Monthly exams assessed how effectively students were learning. Teachers singled out students with poor grades, wrote reports based on their actual circumstances, and conducted "home visits" one by one.
The students' exam rankings were also made public.
Unlike in the original course of events, the Konoha Ninja Academy operated on a credit system.
Students earned credits by passing assessments in the required subjects.
If students at the Konoha Ninja Academy completed their required and elective credits ahead of schedule, they could take the graduation exam