Satoru almost laughed. The fact that such a little Kakashi had challenged him to a fight was truly amusing.
Satoru knew that the current Kakashi was still very arrogant. Only Uchiha Obito could change Kakashi, so Satoru found this quite normal.
"I'm the strongest in the Ninja Academy. So if you beat me, we'll all obey you. Words alone can't show your abilities, right?" Hatake Kakashi said.
"You're right," Satoru nodded.
"Then let's go out and fight," Kakashi immediately prepared to leave.
Satoru shook his head and said:
"No need. Because you'll lose very quickly."
Kakashi naturally looked incredulous. Satoru then said:
"Attack however you want. Begin."
Satoru's attitude greatly angered Kakashi. Rin standing nearby immediately tried to dissuade him:
"Kakashi! Don't fight the teacher!"
"Kakashi, have you gone mad? This guy... this teacher is terrifyingly strong!" Obito, who somehow knew about Satoru's strength, also warned him right away.
However, Kakashi didn't back down.
"Here I go!" Kakashi charged at Satoru. Satoru didn't even flinch. In the next second, Kakashi was already on the ground.
"So strong!"
"What's with Kakashi?!"
"Genjutsu... it's genjutsu!" Yūhi Kurenai, though young, was very sensitive to genjutsu and understood immediately.
Kakashi, drenched in sweat at that moment, got back on his feet.
"Using genjutsu... how sneaky!" Kakashi was somewhat dissatisfied because he didn't handle genjutsu very well yet.
"I used genjutsu because if I used ninjutsu, all the students would die. If I used taijutsu, our classroom would be destroyed. Genjutsu is my weakest area," Satoru shook his head and said: "Kakashi, if you really want to fight me, graduate from the Ninja Academy first. Compared to other students, you're a genius, but compared to me... incomparable... I'm only six, younger than you, but you can't even hurt me. Don't believe me? I'll let you hit me."
These kids at school weren't really bad. They just wanted to see what their teacher was made of. Kakashi was indeed a genius at school. Now, knowing his teacher was so strong, a student of the Third Hokage and Konoha's supernova, he naturally didn't attack anymore. As for Kakashi, he was completely subdued and dejectedly returned to his seat.
Then Satoru taught everyone unique memorization methods from his previous life. How well the students mastered them depended on them.
In truth, theoretical knowledge just needed to be passed. Satoru still hoped the students would focus on practice. After all, in the upcoming Third Shinobi World War, no one would care how much knowledge you had in your head.
In a critical moment, just the Body Replacement Technique could save your life.
Of course, Satoru also used individualized approaches. For example, he trained Might Guy in taijutsu, and Rin and Yūhi Kurenai in genjutsu.
Among the students were also future medical squad talents: Yu, Kanpo, Mitate...
All these talents emerged thanks to Tsunade's medical reforms. In the future, on the battlefield, they would definitely reduce squad ninja losses significantly.
Satoru knew control of chakra was especially important for them, so he trained them even harder in it.
"Theoretical knowledge—50 points. Practice of the Three Basic Techniques—100 points. I'm introducing a new subject—combat training, 50 points.
"Total 200 points. Less than 130—not passed, D level. More—passed, C level.
"Over 150—good, B level! Over 170—excellent, A level! Over 190—perfect, S level!"
At that moment, Satoru was presenting his plan to the Third Hokage and Konoha's advisors.
"So, emphasis on practice? But isn't the theory points too low?" Utatane Koharu said.
"Did the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara found Konoha thanks to solid theoretical knowledge? No, thanks to immense power. The powerful alliance of the Senju First and Uchiha clan laid Konoha's foundation. Theory must be learned, of course, but facing the coming war, I think practice better suits current conditions," Satoru understood Utatane Koharu's concerns but successfully convinced her for Konoha's future.
"Practice of the Three Basic Techniques... you want them to master the Cloning Technique, Body Replacement Technique, and Transformation Technique simultaneously? Isn't that too hard for these kids?" Mitokado Homura wasn't fully on the hardline side, but he knew the abilities of Ninja Academy kids fairly well. For example, even Might Guy struggled with the Body Replacement Technique, let alone mastering all Three Basic Techniques.
"Don't worry. For weak students, I'll provide extra lessons. For strong ones, I'll also help them on the right path," Satoru said.
The Third Hokage smiled and said:
"Satoru, when you were speaking just now, you really looked like a teacher."
"Am I not a teacher? Old man, what do you think?" Satoru said with mixed feelings of laughter and tears.
"Me? I'm still thinking," the Third said. "Do you have anything else to convince me? After all, war is just a hypothesis now."
Satoru thought a bit and said:
"Even without war, these kids' practical skills will grow. Since they're all heirs of the Will of Fire, they'll definitely become Konoha's pillars in the future! Though theory points are reduced, originally 50 questions—make it 100, halving each question's value. To pass, they'll still memorize them...
"This is my biggest concession. I can't burden them more, or they'll become exam slaves. Exams are just formality to select talent." Satoru's words hit the mark, and the Third Hokage nodded.
"By the way, the Hidden Mist Village's graduation exam has all students fight each other, and the last one standing passes," Satoru suddenly recalled Zabuza and mentioned it.
The Third Hokage naturally understood Satoru's point. He knew education couldn't be delayed and finally nodded:
"Good, Principal Ikkaku will work with you!"
"I didn't expect, Satoru, that you're not only strong but have such deep knowledge of village management and education! Not bad, not bad, keep it up," The Third Hokage was very pleased with Satoru. His gaze seemed ready to devour Satoru.
Satoru got scared and immediately left the Hokage's office.
"A six-year-old teacher? Starting education reform in Konoha? Youth is truly amazing," Utatane Koharu was also very impressed.
"Yes, Konoha will soon be the world of these young people," Mitokado Homura gradually began accepting Satoru too.