"Alright, open your textbooks. Today, we're going to learn about 'How Ninja Prevent and Resist Unknown Risks When Performing Missions in the Wild.'"
As Shinji finished speaking, the sound of textbooks opening filled the classroom.
Seeing this, Shinji nodded and began teaching at his own pace. From time to time, he would incorporate experiences from his own missions. He would integrate them and narrate them as stories for the students.
This was why the students in the class were willing to listen to Shinji's lectures. They were engaging and practical.
As the bell rang for the end of class, Shinji closed his textbook.
He smiled at the students and said, "Today's homework assignment is to use your imagination and consider what you think needs attention when performing missions in the wild."
"It must be something not covered in the textbook or mentioned by me. There's no word limit, but don't be perfunctory."
"Yes, sensei." The students responded in unison.
After this period of training by Shinji, they had almost all gotten used to it. And the effect was good. At least they could now think for themselves instead of just memorizing what the textbook said.
Shinji nodded in satisfaction and said, "Class dismissed."
He then turned and walked out of the classroom, heading towards his office.
[Class completed, calculating...]
[Overall Rating: S]
[Reward: Chakra + 800, Purification Potion (Red)]
Shinji paused. Besides the usual Chakra, a new item had appeared.
Shinji had already mastered the trick to gaining Chakra from classes. He just needed to periodically emphasize the importance of Chakra during his lectures, and it would appear. The probability was about fifty percent, which was quite good.
But what was this Purification Potion?
Looking at the hallway, which had become lively due to the end of class, Shinji quickened his pace to leave.
"Purification Potion."
In the office, Shinji murmured, looking at the potion in his hand.
The system's introduction panel was still in front of his eyes, clearly displaying:
[Purification Potion (Red): Acts on organ-type Kekkei Genkais.]
And the descriptions below were the real reason Shinji was deep in thought.
Purifies bloodline, with a certain chance of achieving bloodline atavism.
Clearly, this potion, if used well, was definitely a powerful tool.
Bloodline atavism was not a bad word in the Ninja World. Many clans had their bloodlines diluted over time and through migration, as descendants of Ōtsutsuki. Many clans in the current Ninja World could almost be said to have declined due to bloodline dilution.
The most tragic in Konoha were the Senju and Uzumaki clan.
One entire clan was reduced to about ten ordinary people, not even qualifying as Ninja.
The other had only a few descendants remaining, scattered throughout the Ninja World.
Shinji tapped the table with his index and middle fingers of his right hand.
Who should he give it to?
Actually, there were only two options for organ-type Kekkei Genkais: Hinata and Sasuke.
Neji no longer needed it. After all, the perfect-grade reward, Hamura's Blessing, could already enable his Byakugan to achieve atavism.
After much thought, Shinji decided to give it to Sasuke. He wanted to see if, by using this potion, Sasuke could break through to the Mangekyo Sharingan in the future without such harsh conditions.
He didn't want the future Sasuke to have to lose someone he cared about to evolve his Sharingan to Mangekyo.
Thinking of this, Shinji no longer hesitated and immediately packed up to leave.
The potion's destination was decided, he had other things to attend to.
—
In the Hokage Office, Shinji mentioned the matter Iruka had brought up that morning to Hiruzen.
Hiruzen nodded happily. Such a task wasn't difficult to do, but the subjects were tricky to deal with.
"Do you have any ideas?" Hiruzen asked Shinji, guessing his disciple probably already had some thoughts. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to him after so long.
Shinji said, "Yes, my suggestion is that Iruka's approach can be implemented, but it needs to incorporate more experiences from ninjas."
"And what's needed are ninjas who don't have the title of 'genius' but, after becoming ninjas, gradually rely on themselves to survive even better than geniuses."
For the Ninja World, 'genius' has never been a good term, nor is it suitable as a guiding light for most students.
Instead, it's those who started ordinary and gradually became Special Jonin or Jonin who are the direction most students should take.
Hiruzen nodded. He thought so too. After all, the path of a genius is not suitable for everyone.
Taking Kakashi as an example, who else could be promoted to Jonin at twelve and independently develop an A-rank Ninjutsu?
Instead, it's those ordinary ninjas who rise step by step, firmly grounded, that represent the optimal choice.
"Do you have any candidates?" Hiruzen asked Shinji.
Although he was the Hokage, he couldn't decide everything himself.
Shinji thought for a moment and said, "The Fourth Hokage's guards, Hayate, these people are all good."
The Fourth Hokage's guards almost all grew up from civilian backgrounds. It's important to know that when they were chosen as personal guards, they were only Chunin.
However, it also proved that Minato had a good eye. Even though they had good resources and grew up later due to this resume, it still indirectly showed that they were qualified.
And Hayate was even simpler. As ordinary as could be, and his health wasn't that great either.
Hiruzen nodded, exhaling a puff of smoke, and slowly said, "I will issue an order for them to cooperate with you in their free time."
"Yes, sensei." Shinji nodded.
This matter couldn't be rushed, as organizing each one wasn't an easy task. They could first use this batch of students as experimental subjects, and then slowly make changes if anything was amiss later.
"Oh, by the way, Jiraiya has left the village." Hiruzen seemed to remember something and said.
Shinji was startled, then nodded.
Jiraiya's personality made it unlikely he would stay for too long.
"I sent him to find Tsunade." Hiruzen stood up and said with a smile.
Shinji smiled and nodded upon hearing this. This was his suggestion to Hiruzen. After all, if he were to tell Jiraiya not to go to Amegakure, it would only make Jiraiya more eager to investigate.
But if Hiruzen proposed that Jiraiya carry out some missions, no matter how urgent Jiraiya was, he would put things aside to complete them first. At the very least, Tsunade was someone Jiraiya cared about.
As for Hiruzen, he didn't ask Shinji for the reason and simply agreed.
Hiruzen seemed to recall something and said, "Also, Kumogakure has sent an invitation for the next Chunin Selection Exam."
"They have already invited Iwagakure and us, along with several smaller ninja villages."
"All expenses for the participating candidates will be covered by Kumogakure, and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning have also agreed."