Early the next morning, Teacher Shinichi got up and began his workout.
Just as Teacher Shinichi had expected, he ran into Might Duy and his son during his training. After exchanging distant greetings, each went about their own business.
After returning home to wash up and freshen up, Teacher Shinichi set off for the Ninja Academy.
As soon as he reached the office, he saw Fujiyama talking with a middle-aged man.
Seeing Teacher Shinichi arrive, Fujiyama hurriedly introduced him.
"Teacher Shinichi, this is Director Ishikawa, who is in charge of our academics!"
"Director Ishikawa!" Teacher Shinichi greeted respectfully.
Ishikawa was a stern leader. Seeing Teacher Shinichi's respectful manner, he nodded with satisfaction.
"Teacher Shinichi, I heard that you are willing to become the head teacher of Class 4 of the third year. This is no easy job. Do you have confidence?"
In fact, ever since Teacher Shinichi expressed to Fujiyama his willingness to take charge of another class, his appointment as the head teacher of the third-year Class 4 was already a certainty.
With the teaching standards of the teachers at the Ninja Academy being mostly on par with one another, coupled with a shortage of staff, naturally there was no resistance.
"Director Ishikawa, I believe I can get along well with those students."
Hearing Teacher Shinichi's non-committal reply, Ishikawa didn't mind and simply nodded. To him, anyone could be the head teacher of that class; the conversation just now was merely a routine formality.
After offering a few words of encouragement, Ishikawa returned to his office amidst the respectful bows of the two men.
Once Ishikawa had walked away, Fujiyama let out a sigh, then patted Teacher Shinichi on the shoulder and said with a sigh,
"Director Ishikawa is like that with everyone, so you needn't mind. You're going to have your hands full soon enough."
As they spoke, the two walked together into the office.
"Thank you for your concern, Senior Fujiyama!"
Teacher Shinichi didn't care what Ishikawa was like, but he wanted to express his gratitude to the senior who had always looked after him.
"Sigh, I should be thanking you on behalf of those students. At this rate, I'm afraid they'll be forced to graduate next year. You should properly teach them some practical things."
"I will, Senior Fujiyama."
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As class time drew near, Teacher Shinichi prepared himself and headed toward the classroom.
Halfway there, he heard the school bell ring.
"I heard our teacher Inoue is going to the battlefield in a few days. I wonder who our new head teacher will be."
"I heard we won't even have a head teacher from now on. After all, there aren't many teachers at our Ninja Academy."
When Teacher Shinichi reached the hallway of the third-year Class 4 classroom, he overheard some students sharing gossip.
"Ah, no head teacher? What are we going to do in the future?" a soft, timid voice asked.
Hearing this, the rest of the students fell silent.
They were only eight or nine years old. Even if children in the Naruto world matured early, they had no idea what to do.
Hearing these words out in the hallway, Teacher Shinichi felt utterly speechless toward the brilliant duo of Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo.
Appeasement outwardly and tyranny inwardly—no wonder Konoha grew weaker with each passing year.
If not for the foundations laid by the First and Second Hokage, and Konoha's talents springing up like leeks after being cut down, Konoha probably would have been destroyed in the previous three Shinobi World Wars. How could they possibly have waited for Naruto to be born to save the Shinobi world?
A few years ago, someone of Hatake Sakumo's caliber actually died in such a bizarre manner. That was something unimaginable in other villages, yet it truly happened right here in Konoha.
The most crucial part was that those responsible didn't face the slightest bit of punishment. To the other villages, this was truly an unbelievable existence.
Hearing the students' utter distrust of the village now, Teacher Shinichi had nothing to say. No wonder not a single person went to help Sarutobi Hiruzen when he died in battle.
After mentally letting out a fierce rant, Teacher Shinichi walked into the third-year Class 4 classroom with a smile.
Seeing Teacher Shinichi walk in, the students looking up at him all held a glimmer of hope in their eyes.
"I am your new head teacher!"
Perhaps a little older and a bit more sensible, the students below didn't make a fuss.
Teacher Shinichi could clearly feel that most of them let out a sigh of relief; even the air in the classroom seemed a bit sweeter.
Just as Teacher Shinichi was about to introduce himself, a child wearing goggles suddenly appeared at the classroom doorway, breathing heavily.
"Report!"
Hearing this report, Teacher Shinichi didn't react for a moment.
He had been teaching classes for a few days now, and not a single student had ever been late to his class.
Seeing that Teacher Shinichi on the podium hadn't told him to enter, the goggle-wearing child suddenly felt uneasy and began fidgeting awkwardly at the door.
"Teacher, Obito was late because he helped an old granny cross the street. I hope you won't blame him."
A girl with two small painted marks on her cheeks spoke softly.
"Rin!"
Hearing Rin explain for him, Obito felt that no matter what punishment he received today, he could gladly accept it in his heart.
"Obito, since you were late because you did a good deed, the teacher won't punish you this time. Come on in quickly!"
Obito felt as though he must have misheard for a moment.
He had been late many times before, and while other teachers would let him in, they always looked at him with strange expressions.
"Today's teacher seems a little different!"
After a short while, Teacher Shinichi began his lecture. Compared to the first-graders who had just entered school, the third-graders were already starting to learn the Three Basic Techniques.
Teacher Shinichi started by explaining the usage of the Three Basic Techniques.
[Name: Uchiha Obito]
[Potential: S]
[Evaluation: Possesses a certain degree of talent in space-time ninjutsu, immense potential.]
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[Name: Nohara Rin]
[Potential: A-]
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[Name: Yoichi Kumade]
[Potential: B+]
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[Name: Nara Tuoyuan]
[Potential: B]
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"Is this probably the class with the most potential?"
Looking down the list one by one, Teacher Shinichi didn't know what to say for a moment.
There were also Torikai Takumi, Yamashiro Aoba, Hyuga Kagami, and others in the class whose potential values all reached B or higher. How could a class like this be given up on?
Just like that, Teacher Shinichi felt speechless toward the duo once again.
For students accustomed to lectures straight out of textbooks, Teacher Shinichi's teaching style instantly captivated them, giving them a sudden feeling of sweetness after enduring bitterness.
Time passed quickly, and it was soon time to end the class.
"Teacher Shinichi, are you really going to be our head teacher from now on?"
As soon as Teacher Shinichi announced the end of class, Obito couldn't help but rush forward and ask.
Feeling Obito's expectant gaze, Teacher Shinichi ruffled Obito's hair and said earnestly,
"Yes, from now on I am your head teacher, forever!"
[Lecture completed, calculating rewards]
[Evaluation: Excellent]
[Rewards obtained: Chakra +30, Konoha Whirlwind!]
This time it was actually Taijutsu, and moreover, the basis for the subsequent series of whirlwind techniques developed by Might Guy?
Seeing this reward, Teacher Shinichi was naturally overjoyed.
What Teacher Shinichi lacked right now were precisely Taijutsu skills. Coupled with the fact that his current physical fitness wasn't bad, he probably wouldn't be afraid even if he faced a Jonin-level ninja right now.