While military reforms were in full swing on the front lines, a new atmosphere was also emerging in the family's headquarters.
After a period of construction, the Ninja Academy established by the Uchiha Takashi was finally completed.
Thanks to Kyō Uchiha's efforts, the teaching staff and all sorts of personnel throughout the school were successfully assembled.
Today is the first day of the Ninja Academy!
This was the opening ceremony of the first school in the history of the Uchiha Clan, and also the first Ninja Academy in the Shinobi World. As the clan head Uchiha Takashi naturally came to the school.
All the four-year-old children in the Uchiha Clan were brought to the school gate, where their parents stood with them, looking out towards the outside world.
Of course, it wasn't just four-year-olds; all children under four and under eight came here. This was stipulated by Uchiha Takashi, and he would assign classes to those who met the age requirements.
Their eyes were filled with curiosity, and they were fascinated by this so-called school, having never seen anything like it before.
After all, the school's reputation lies in teaching Uchiha Clan children various inherited Ninjutsu and taijutsu, as well as offering specialized Genjutsu courses.
Previously, these were things that could only be learned from elders in the family or from a respected senior member of the clan; there was never such systematic teaching as in school.
Therefore, this move naturally attracted countless clansmen to come and see, everyone wanting to know what this so-called school actually looked like.
At this moment, the school gate was tightly closed, with two members of the clan standing guard on either side, each possessing Three-Tomoe Sharingan. They were also holding a long rope with a red knot tied to it.
Uchiha Takashi stood at the door, with Uchiha Jin and Kyō Uchiha beside him.
Kyō Uchiha nodded to Uchiha Takashi: "Clan leader, it seems the clan members are very supportive of the founding of the academy; there seem to be quite a few people here."
Uchiha Takashi glanced at the arriving clansmen, then smiled and said, "This is a momentous event in Uchiha history. We can't be poor in education, no matter what."
Only by developing education can the Uchiha Clan truly be passed down and ensure its prosperity!
Is the teaching team ready?
Kyō Uchiha nodded. "Don't worry, clan leader, I've specifically found experienced clan members to teach the lessons, and I guarantee it will proceed according to your plan."
Uchiha Takashi then looked at Tatsu Uchiha: "Then, I believe the funding for school education should be in place by now, right? Various activities and teaching materials all require funding."
Tatsu Uchiha: "Don't worry, I've secured all the funding. If it's not enough, I'll continue to allocate funds."
Uchiha Takashi nodded, then turned his gaze to the large group of clansmen in front of him, cleared his throat, and said, "Clan members! Today is the first day of our Ninja Academy."
This is a momentous event for the Uchiha Clan! A first in history! Therefore, I hereby officially announce that the Uchiha Ninja Academy will open today!
As they were talking, Uchiha Takashi threw the Shuriken, cutting the rope. Immediately afterwards, the Three Tomoe clan members on both sides began to unleash Ninjutsu into the sky.
Fire Style: Starry Sky, Wind Release: Vacuum Dispersion, Lightning Release: Flash
As Ninjutsu techniques soared into the sky, explosions followed, turning the entire sky into ablaze with vibrant colors, like fireworks.
This was Uchiha Takashi's idea. These Ninjutsu were more for show than practical Ninjutsu, and since they were developed, they've just been gathering dust in the clan's archives.
Aside from necessary rituals and celebrations, it is generally not used.
Uchiha Takashi managed to pull these Ninjutsu from the dusty storage room, then combined them to create this fireworks-like scene.
"Wow!" The tribespeople near the school exclaimed in surprise at the dazzling and colorful scene before them.
Uchiha Takashi listened to the chorus of frogs with great satisfaction, and as he watched the Ninjutsu in the sky that resembled fireworks, he smiled and narrowed his eyes.
"Next, all parents, please bring your children into the school to find their classrooms! All the children's names have been listed on the bulletin board. Please follow the signs to find your classroom and don't go to the wrong one."
Parents are also kindly requested to leave the school after dropping off their children and return to pick them up in the evening, as the school has limited space and cannot accommodate so many people.
Upon hearing Uchiha Takashi's words, the clan members took their children's hands and led them into the school.
The school's current principal is not Uchiha Takashi, but Kyō Uchiha. Why? Mainly because Uchiha Takashi felt the title of principal was unlucky, giving him a feeling of impending doom.
Especially since they're currently at war with the Senju Clan, and the principal is someone who loves war, it all seems ominous. Therefore, Uchiha Takashi didn't hesitate to appoint Kyō Uchiha as the principal.
"By the way, are the exam papers ready?" Uchiha Takashi asked Kyō Uchiha as if he had suddenly remembered something.
Kyō Uchiha nodded. "Of course we're ready. The test papers, specially prepared to assess the strength of the clan's children, are already stored in the archives. The test can begin this afternoon."
The opening exam! Uchiha Takashi's expression immediately turned somewhat gloating; this was a source of dread for countless students.
He's already come into this world, how could he not give his family's children a complete childhood?
Since they were all from his own family, he didn't hesitate to incorporate the entrance exam system into the school system.
Not only that, he also conveniently included homework, final exams, weekly tests, and monthly tests in the list, and he ranked each test and posted the results for everyone to see.
This wasn't entirely due to Uchiha Takashi's twisted sense of humor; after all, exams are the best measure of educational achievement, and posting rankings could also motivate Uchiha children to work harder.
Furthermore, rankings would likely be even more effective for Uchiha children, since they are all fiercely competitive and would become even more obsessed with rankings Uchiha.
"The school has finally been established, and the makeshift team has been assembled; it just needs a little more time."
Uchiha Takashi looked at the crowd and muttered to himself, "But in war, time is the most scarce resource. The Senju Clan won't let us develop unchecked."
His expression was full of worry, because the Uchiha Clan was about to enter its most dangerous phase; the seeds of disaster sown four years ago were about to explode.
He noticed it just now at the school gate: the oldest child was only eight years old, while the oldest jumped directly to 15, creating a significant age gap.
This means that the Uchiha Clan will face a severe generational gap in just a few years, at which point the number of young and middle-aged adults will be halved.
At that time, the entire family will face an unprecedented crisis!
The reason for all of this is the sneak attack by the Hagoromo Clan four years ago.
Don't forget that sneak attack; it wiped out more than half of the Uchiha Clan's children, with only a very few surviving. This is why the clan experienced a generational gap.
"We can only take it one step at a time. Hopefully, by then, the Uchiha Clan will have the strength to fight to the end."
Uchiha Takashi shook his head and left the school. The sunlight shone on him, making his shadow appear somewhat lonely.