"I can't believe I graduated from a normal university and didn't become a teacher, but instead transmigrated and became one." Li Muyue grumbled inwardly after sorting through his memories, feeling a touch of helplessness.
He felt like he had an undeniable, tangled fate with the word 'teacher'.
In high school, he was one of the better students in the arts class, so many classmates would ask him for help, earning him the nickname 'Teacher Yue.' Then, during university applications, he ended up in a normal university. Following his family's suggestion, he chose a strong education-related major. During university, he tutored his roommates and was once again dubbed 'Teacher Yue'.
To everyone's surprise, when he finally graduated, Li Muyue rebelliously took the civil service exam and passed, avoiding a career in teaching.
What he never expected was that on his first day of work, the moment he stepped into his office, he transmigrated to the next moment, becoming a new teacher who had just walked into the Ninja Academy's office.
His current body's name was Hanyu Muyue. The given name was still Muyue, just the surname was different.
"Sigh, this isn't a safe world. There are too many lunatics, paranoid psychopaths, and they're all incredibly strong," Muyue sighed inwardly.
He casually observed the office. It wasn't much different from his previous life's school office, but the casually placed sharp kunai on the desk told him this was no longer the peaceful nation of his past.
What frustrated Muyue even more was that he wasn't just a teacher; he was also a Root ninja! The original owner was an orphan raised by Root from a young age. The reason he became a Ninja Academy teacher was Danzo's order: to observe and record the ninja students, and to look out for any emerging geniuses.
"Working under the 'Pot Shadow' is no good place..."
Just as Muyue was pondering how to survive in this dangerous world, an emotionless, mechanical voice suddenly echoed in his mind, and a transparent blue panel appeared before his eyes[cite: 1].
[Teacher System Activated, Congratulations, you have successfully become a teacher]
[Teaching students will grant rewards, the more excellent the student, the higher the reward]
[You can take excellent students as disciples for one-on-one guidance. As disciples' strength increases, the teacher will receive rewards]
[P.S.: Accepting a disciple requires mutual consent, unilateral acceptance is not allowed]
Muyue examined the blue panel. Currently, there were only two options: 'Personal Template' and 'Master-Disciple.' Muyue clicked on the 'Personal Panel'.
[Name: Hanyu Muyue]
[Age: 18]
[Chakra: 4300]
[Skills: Three Body Technique, Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, Body Flicker Technique, Leaf Village Style Taijutsu]
[Evaluation: An elite among Chunin, a slightly useful cannon fodder in war]
After reading the somewhat disheartening evaluation, Muyue silently closed the personal panel and clicked on the 'Master-Disciple' option. Perhaps because he had no disciples yet, it was blank.
When the bell for class rang, Muyue remembered he had a class first, so he packed his things and headed towards the classroom.
Although he was a new teacher, due to the current shortage of ninja academy teachers, Muyue also became a homeroom teacher, in charge of a new student class.
Muyue looked at the class roster and saw several familiar names.
There was Anko Mitarashi, and also Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki, the future Konoha gatekeepers.
When he saw Shisui Uchiha's name, Muyue's eyes lit up. This one was an extraordinary genius.
Since teachers receive rewards as disciples' strength increases, the more talented the disciple, the better.
Muyue adjusted his expression before entering the classroom, walking in with a warm, sun-like smile.
The Ninja Academy classrooms were designed somewhat uniquely, perhaps to allow students in the back rows to see clearly. The height of the students' seats increased with each row.
Muyue's arrival brought the somewhat noisy classroom to a sudden silence.
After all, they were just five or six-year-old children, and it was their first time attending school. Most of them were both curious and awed by the existence of a ninja teacher.
Of course, there were a few exceptions. For example, a little purple-haired girl with a single ponytail sitting in the first row spoke up boldly after Muyue entered:
"Big brother, you're so handsome! Are you our teacher?"
Muyue smiled and nodded in reply:
"That's right, little handsome student, I am your homeroom teacher from now on."
"Hehe." The purple-haired girl, pleased to be called handsome, immediately felt that this blonde male teacher was a good person.
Other students felt much more relaxed watching their interaction. Although it was their first time at school, they had heard relatives who attended school complain about teachers being fierce.
Muyue quickly walked to the podium, wrote his full name with chalk, then turned around and formally introduced himself:
"My name is Hanyu Muyue. From today, I will be everyone's teacher. Please take care of me from now on."
"Yay! Teacher, my name is Anko Mitarashi." The purple-haired girl was the first to respond.
With Anko leading the way, others also responded to Muyue, and Shisui followed suit.
Muyue, sensing no movement from the system, felt a little disappointed. He had thought he could take Shisui as a disciple this way, since he was acknowledging him as a teacher. It seemed his attempt to exploit a bug had failed.
Muyue didn't show his inner emotions. After everyone had introduced themselves, he gestured with his hand, signaling them to quiet down.
"Before I start teaching, I want to ask everyone a question. Does anyone know how Konoha came to be?" The classroom immediately fell silent again. Everyone exchanged glances, unsure how to answer.
Shisui, who had already received clan education, knew a little, but being someone who disliked standing out, he wouldn't answer unless called upon.
"People built it, right?" Anko thought for a moment and replied.
"Indeed, people built it, but what you need to know is who exactly built Konoha, and why they established it." Muyue didn't deny Anko's words and continued to elaborate on them.
"Before the Hidden Village era, it was a Warring States period of constant conflict. In that era, even children as young as you might have had to pick up weapons and fight. Brutal wars could break out at any time..."
As he spoke of this brutal history, Muyue's voice deepened, directly presenting the cruel reality of the Warring States period to the students.
Perhaps children in the ninja world matured faster, or perhaps because this was Konoha, many children felt the weight of it, and the atmosphere in the classroom changed accordingly.
"At this time, two clans stepped forward: the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan." Muyue's tone shifted slightly, from deep to impassioned.
"I know, I know! The First Hokage, Lord Hashirama, was a Senju!" When Muyue mentioned the Senju, the students below immediately felt engaged. They didn't know about the Warring States period, but they knew about the Senju.
Shisui felt a little disappointed when he heard everyone focusing on the Senju and no one mentioning the Uchiha. He didn't quite understand why, when both were founding ninja clans of Konoha.
"To protect their descendants, and so that children would no longer have to pick up weapons and fight, the two clans worked together to create Konoha, attracting more ninja clans to join. Finally, they ended the Warring States period, and that's how we have our Konoha today."
"Where the leaves dance, fire burns. The fire's light will continue to illuminate the village and cause new leaves to sprout. It is the selfless struggle of our ancestors, unafraid of sacrifice, that has given us what we have today, and the Ninja Academy. This spirit of selfless devotion is precisely the Will of Fire of our Konoha!" Muyue's expression grew somewhat solemn as he finished, as if still mourning the ancestors.
He thought, Shisui should be interested in a teacher who understands history and the Will of Fire.
"So that's how Konoha came to be! Next time I pass by the Hokage Rock, I must pay my respects."
"I want to become a ninja of the Will of Fire too and protect Konoha!"
The students below had already imagined their ancestors fighting valiantly to forge their land, and they were all fired up, expressing their desire to learn from their predecessors.
Shisui's eyes also lit up, feeling that this teacher seemed a little special, and he began to have more interest in his upcoming ninja academy life.
He had originally heard from his elders that the clan had already taught what the ninja academy would teach, and he had planned to graduate early to help with the police force. Now, it seemed, that wasn't entirely the case.
"So, does anyone know how many types of chakra natures there are?"
"Five: Water, Earth, Wind, Lightning, Fire." A student from a ninja family quickly answered.
"Not entirely correct. There are seven types of chakra natures. Besides the five basic nature transformations of Water, Earth, Wind, Lightning, and Fire, there are also two special nature transformations: Yin and Yang." Muyue smiled and corrected them.
This method of asking a question and then correcting it would leave a deeper impression on the students.
Following that, Muyue began to explain the basic understanding of chakra, occasionally telling a joke to amuse the children and make them laugh.
Time flew by quickly, and in an instant, four classes had passed. When the dismissal bell rang, Muyue stopped and smiled:
"Class dismissed! Tomorrow, we'll talk about chakra cultivation!"
Muyue directly announced the end of class and gave a preview of the next lesson.
When they heard Muyue say "class dismissed," the students were stunned for a moment, thinking, wasn't class just starting? How is it already over? Upon reflection, it seemed they had already had four class periods.
It was just that with Muyue's guidance, their lessons were engaging and relaxed, so they hadn't noticed the passage of time.
"Chakra cultivation, I'm so excited!" Anko, hearing Muyue's words, couldn't wait for tomorrow.
No one in her family was a ninja, so she hadn't been exposed to this kind of knowledge before.
"Isn't class really interesting? My cousin actually lied to me and said school was hard. I'm going to tell Auntie about him secretly buying snacks with money when I get home." Kotetsu wore an indignant expression, as if he had almost been fooled.
"Then wouldn't it be better to just use that to threaten your cousin and make him give you the snacks?" Izumo Kamizuki, who was beside him, offered his opinion.
Kotetsu instantly showed a look of sudden realization, patted Izumo's shoulder, and exclaimed admiringly:
"Good idea, brother! If it works, I'll give you half the snacks."
Shisui watched Muyue, who was about to leave the classroom, thought for a moment, got up, and followed him.
[Lecture completed, settling rewards]
[Evaluation: A]
[Successfully ignited students' sense of responsibility and enthusiasm by recounting ancestral stories. The lecture content was coherent and highly interactive, resulting in high student satisfaction]
[Reward settlement...]