This time Senju Chen completely silenced Hiruzen Sarutobi.
His theory of "sacrifice, protection, and inheritance" seems so pale and so... anachronistic in front of Senju Chen's logic of "technology, victory, and crushing."
He suddenly understood.
The boy in front of him, what he understood as "Will of Fire", and what he understood were not the same thing at all.
What I understand is how to rely on faith and sacrifice to guard a small flame in the dark forest and prevent it from being extinguished by the violent storm.
But what Senju Chen wants to do is to directly turn the entire forest into a blazing mountain of flames.
When the whole mountain is burning, do you still need to worry about that small flame going out?
"My ambition is Will of Fire."
Senju Chen dropped these last words and no longer looked at the figure behind him who seemed to have aged ten years in an instant. He pulled Tsunade, who was still in a daze, and turned around to leave.
Senju Chen knew that his reform would inevitably touch the interests of the old forces led by Third, but he was not prepared to make any compromises.
In the corridor, only Hiruzen Sarutobi was left, standing alone in the shadows.
He silently picked up the pipe, only to find that the tobacco had already burned out.
After a long time, a long sigh, as if all the strength in the body was exhausted, echoed softly in the empty corridor.
The elegy of the old era is played quietly.
The next day, an announcement jointly issued by Hokage's Office and Ninja Academy, and posted by Uchiha Military Police Force throughout the village, exploded like a blockbuster in Konoha.
[Trial Announcement on the Addition of "Science Experimental Class" to the Ninja Academy and Related Curriculum Reforms]
The announcement is long, but the core idea is simple:
1. Ninja Academy will open a new "Experimental Class" in each grade, with Senju Lord Chen serving as the teaching director.
2. Experimental Class will add new courses such as "Basic Physics", "Introduction to Materials Science", and "Tactical Information Processing", referred to as "Science".
3. Experimental Class will be taught by elite ninjas from the Public Security Department, and Mr. Amado will be the "special lecturer".
4. All grades in the school can voluntarily sign up to take the Experimental Class selection examination, and admission will be based on merit.
As soon as the announcement came out, the whole Konoha was completely blown away.
Public opinion in the village instantly divided into three distinct camps.
There are conservatives.
Konoha Inside the Izakaya "Ichiban", several middle-aged ninjas who had just finished their mission and were drunk were slapping the table and spitting.
"Have you heard? Senju Lord Chen, we are going to give Ninja Academy extra classes! What is it called... science?" A man with a scar on his face took a big sip of wine and said with disdain, "I went to the battlefield without even learning Three Basic Techniques. Now the brats are better. Instead of teaching them how to kill people, teach them how to play with mud instead?"
"No way!" a tall and thin ninja next to him echoed, "What kind of physics, materials, what kind of stuff is that? Kunai that can block the enemy? It's nonsense! Just because you are Senju Clan and Lord Hokage's younger brother, can you do whatever you want in the village? This is going to shake the foundation of our Konoha!"
"I think he was just dazzled by the victory! He thought it would be great to create a 'Limb Regeneration'? The foundation of a ninja is always his own Chakra and will! Things passed down by our ancestors cannot be ruined in his hands!"
Most of this group of people are the older generation of ninjas who survived the war. They believe in the supremacy of strength and the power of traditional Ninjutsu. They are instinctively wary of and reject all new things.
In their view, Senju Chen's behavior is tantamount to deviant.
Those who eat melon with sense.
For example, in front of a dessert shop, several mothers with their children are supervising their children to eat dumplings while whispering information.
"Hey, Meiko, isn't your guy at Anbu? What did he say? What on earth is this 'science'?"
"Oh, forget it." The woman named Meiko sighed helplessly, "He was very strict and said it was an S-class secret. He only revealed one sentence, saying that this 'science' may be the same thing as Lord Chen's 'Limb Regeneration' technology."
"What?!"
These words made the mothers around him take a deep breath.
What does "Limb Regeneration" mean? It means that their husbands and their children will have one more life on the battlefield in the future!
"So... if he learns 'science', my son can become a powerful medical ninja like Lord Chen in the future?" A young mother's eyes sparkled.
"It's hard to say... but think about it, why does Lord Chen put so much effort into starting from a baby? It must be because this 'science' is very, very important, and very, very difficult to learn! Now that we have the opportunity to expose children to it early, this is a great thing."
Most of these people are the backbone of the village. They may not understand what "science" is, but they know how to weigh the pros and cons and seize opportunities. In their simple values, "Senju products must be high-quality products."
There are even some brainless fanatics.
The most exaggerated one is the square under the Hokage building.
Since the establishment of the Medical Department, a "wishing pool" has spontaneously formed here. Countless villagers come every day to pray in the direction of the Medical Department and thank Lord Chen for its kindness.
When the reform announcement came out, this place instantly became the offline gathering point of "Senju Chen Fan Support Association".
"Support! Our whole family supports Senju Lord Chen!" A ninja with a bandage on his arm, who had obviously just received treatment, was shouting emotionally to the people around him, "Without Lord Chen, I will be a useless person in this life! Now Lord Chen wants to cultivate talents for the future of our Konoha. Anyone who dares to object will be in trouble with me!"
"That's right! Minister Chen is the descendant of the Senju Clan, the blood of Lord First Hokage! Can he still harm Konoha?"
"It doesn't matter whether it's scientific or not, as long as it is promoted by Lord Chen, it must be the best! I will go back and ask my brat to sign up! If he fails the exam, his legs will be broken!"
These people are either direct beneficiaries of the "Limb Regeneration" technology, or fanatical admirers of Senju Chen's personal charm. In their eyes, Senju Chen is no longer a person, but a walking "miracle". They don't ask about right or wrong, only about their stance.
At the same time, Konoha was in a dark basement.
Three special people were sitting around a table, looking at each other with wonderful expressions.
"So... the news is confirmed?" a man asked in a dry voice.
"Confirmed." A man dressed like a businessman nodded, with a trace of confusion on his face, "Konoha's next generation education policy will include First Gate's course called 'Science'..."
"..."
"..."
There was a deathly silence in the basement.
"Then... then this news... should be sent back through emergency channels?" the spy said with difficulty.
He couldn't even imagine what the big shots in the village would look like when they received the information he had sacrificed their lives for, and when they opened it it read, "Konoha is going to teach science to elementary school students."
I'm afraid they will just cross him off the village's list, and then issue an S-class fatwa for "insulting the intelligence of senior officials".
"What the hell! What do you say when you pass it back, saying that Konoha suddenly wants to add a few extra classes to the Ninja Academy, a child in school?" A strong man slammed the table and said angrily, "Last time I passed it back that 'Konoha Military Police Force changed the uniform', the adults scolded me like crazy! If I pass it on this time... I'm afraid I won't even be able to get my pension!"
"But... but this matter was led by Senju Chen!" The spy was also anxious.
This sentence made everyone silent.
Yes, Senju Chen.
This name is like a big mountain, weighing on the hearts of all the spies lurking in Konoha.
"After all, he has even developed such evil techniques as Limb Regeneration!"
"Then... should we... pass it on or not?"
"How about... we wait a little longer?"
"What are you waiting for?" one of them couldn't help but ask.
"Wait... wait for those children's midterm exam results to come out?"
"..."