"I can't believe I didn't become a teacher after graduating from teacher's college, only to get transmigrated and become one anyway," Li Muyue grumbled to himself after sorting through his new memories.
He felt like he had a truly cursed connection with the word "teacher."
In high school, he was one of the better students in his art class, so many classmates would ask him for help. They nicknamed him "Teacher Yue." Then, when applying for university, a series of mishaps landed him in a teacher's college. On his family's advice, he chose one of the school's stronger education majors. During university, he tutored his roommates and once again earned the nickname "Teacher Yue."
To everyone's surprise, when he finally graduated, Li Muyue made a rebellious choice and passed the civil service exam, avoiding a teaching career.
But what he never could have imagined was that on his first day of work, the moment he stepped through the office door, he was instantly transported to another world. He had become a new teacher at the Ninja Academy, just stepping into the office.
His new body's name was Hanyu Muyue. His first name was still Muyue, but his surname had changed.
"Sigh, this is not a safe world," Muyue sighed internally. "It's filled with too many psychopaths, fanatics, and perverts—and they're all incredibly strong."
He casually glanced around the office. It wasn't much different from the school offices of his previous life, but the sharp kunai placed carelessly on the desk was a stark reminder that this was no longer his peaceful world.
What really sucked was that he wasn't just a teacher. He was also a ninja from Root!
His new body's original owner was an orphan raised by Root since childhood. He had become a Ninja Academy teacher under Danzo's orders, tasked with observing the students and identifying any emerging geniuses.
"Working under the 'Scapegoat Hokage' is not a good place to be..."
Just as Muyue was contemplating how to survive in this dangerous world, a mechanical, emotionless voice suddenly echoed in his mind, and a transparent blue panel appeared before his eyes.
[Teacher System activated. Congratulations on successfully becoming a teacher.]
[Rewards can be obtained by giving lectures to students. The more outstanding the student, the greater the reward.]
[You can accept outstanding students as disciples for one-on-one instruction. As the disciple's strength grows, the teacher will receive rewards.]
[P.S.: Accepting a disciple requires mutual consent and cannot be done unilaterally.]
Muyue studied the blue panel. Currently, it only had two options: "Personal Status" and "Master-Disciple." He opened his personal status panel.
[Name: Hanyu Muyue]
[Age: 18]
[Chakra: 4300]
[Skills: Three Basic Jutsu, Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu, Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu, Body Flicker Technique, Konoha-Style Taijutsu]
[Evaluation: An elite among Chunin. In a war, you would be slightly more useful than cannon fodder.]
After reading the rather stinging evaluation, Muyue silently closed the panel and opened the Master-Disciple tab. It was completely blank, likely because he had no disciples yet.
Ding-ding-ding! The bell for class rang. Muyue remembered he had a class to teach, so he gathered his materials and headed for the classroom. Although he was a new teacher, the academy was short-staffed, so he had been assigned as a homeroom teacher for a class of new first-year students.
Muyue glanced at the class roster and saw several familiar names.
There was Mitarashi Anko, as well as Hagane Kotetsu and Kamizuki Izumo—the future gate guards of Konoha.
When he saw the name Uchiha Shisui, Muyue's eyes lit up. This one was an extraordinary genius. Since the system rewarded him for his disciples' growth, it was obvious that the more talented the disciple, the better.
Before entering the classroom, Muyue adjusted his expression, putting on a smile as warm and gentle as the sun.
The design of the Ninja Academy classrooms was unique. The seats were arranged in tiers, with each row higher than the one in front of it, likely to ensure students in the back had a clear view.
Muyue's arrival silenced the previously noisy classroom. These were, after all, five and six-year-old children attending school for the first time. Most of them were both curious and awestruck by the presence of a ninja teacher.
Of course, there were exceptions. A purple-haired girl with a ponytail sitting in the front row spoke up boldly as soon as Muyue entered.
"Wow, big brother, you're really handsome! Are you our teacher?"
Muyue smiled and nodded. "That's right, my pretty young classmate. I am your new homeroom teacher."
"Hehe." The purple-haired girl, flattered by the compliment, immediately decided that this blond-haired teacher was a good person.
The other students relaxed seeing the interaction. Even though it was their first day, many had heard their older relatives complain about how strict teachers could be.
Muyue walked briskly to the blackboard, wrote his full name with a piece of chalk, and turned to introduce himself formally.
"My name is Hanyu Muyue. From today on, I will be everyone's teacher. I look forward to working with you all."
"Yay! Teacher, my name is Mitarashi Anko!" the purple-haired girl responded first.
With Anko taking the lead, the other students began to respond one by one. Shisui followed suit.
Muyue felt a pang of disappointment as the system remained silent. He had hoped he could exploit a loophole and accept Shisui as a disciple this way—after all, Shisui had acknowledged him as a teacher. The bug exploit had failed.
He didn't let his emotions show on his face. After everyone had introduced themselves, he motioned with his hands for them to quiet down.
"Before we begin the lesson, I have a question for all of you. Does anyone know how Konoha came to be?"
The classroom fell silent once more. The students looked at each other, unsure how to answer. Shisui, who had already received some education from his clan, knew a little but wouldn't speak up unless called upon, as he didn't like being the center of attention.
"People built it, right?" Anko offered after a moment of thought.
"Indeed, people did build it," Muyue affirmed, building upon her answer. "But what's important is to know who built Konoha, and why they established it."
"Before the era of ninja villages, there was the Warring States Period, a time of constant conflict. In that era, even children your age might have had to take up arms and fight. Brutal wars could break out at any moment..."
As he spoke of this cruel history, Muyue's voice grew somber, laying the harsh reality of the Warring States Period bare for his students. Perhaps it was because children in the ninja world matured faster, or perhaps because this was Konoha, but many of the students felt the weight of his words, and the atmosphere in the classroom shifted.
"At that time, two clans stepped forward. One was the Senju clan, and the other was the Uchiha clan." Muyue's tone changed, shifting from somber to passionate.
"I know, I know! The First Hokage, Lord Hashirama, was from the Senju clan!" When Muyue mentioned the Senju, the students suddenly felt involved. They knew nothing of the Warring States Period, but they certainly knew of the Senju.
Shisui felt a little disappointed hearing everyone focus on the Senju while no one mentioned the Uchiha. He didn't understand why, since they were both founding clans of Konoha.
"To protect the future generations of their clans, to create a world where children would no longer have to fight, the two clans joined forces to create Konoha. They attracted more clans to join them, finally putting an end to the Warring States Period. That is how we have the Konoha of today."
"Where the leaves of the tree dance, one shall find flames. The shadow of the fire will illuminate the village, and once again, the leaves of the tree will bud anew."
"It is because of the selfless struggle and sacrifice of our ancestors that we are here today, that this Ninja Academy exists. This spirit of selfless dedication is the very essence of our Konoha's Will of Fire!" As he finished, Muyue's expression was grave, as if he were still mourning the sacrifices of the ancestors.
He thought to himself that Shisui should be interested in a teacher who was familiar with history and understood the Will of Fire.
"So that's how Konoha was made... Next time I pass the Hokage Rock, I'll have to pay my respects."
"I'm going to become a ninja with the Will of Fire and protect Konoha too!"
The students' minds were already filled with images of their ancestors fighting bloody battles to build this village for them. Their hearts swelled with passion, and they all declared their desire to learn from their predecessors.
Shisui's eyes also lit up. He felt that this teacher was something special, and he began to look forward to his time at the Ninja Academy with renewed interest. He had originally heard from his elders that the academy only taught things his clan had already taught him and was planning to graduate early to help at the Military Police Force. Now, it seemed that might not be the whole story.
"Now then, does anyone know how many chakra natures there are?"
"Five! Water, Earth, Wind, Lightning, and Fire!" a student from a ninja family answered quickly.
"Not entirely correct," Muyue corrected with a smile. "There are seven chakra natures. In addition to the five basic nature transformations—Water, Earth, Wind, Lightning, and Fire—there are also the two special nature transformations of Yin and Yang."
This method of asking a question and then correcting the answer helped to leave a deeper impression on the students.
Following that, Muyue began to explain the fundamentals of chakra, occasionally telling a joke to make the children laugh and keep the class from becoming dull.
Time flew by, and soon, four periods were over. When the final bell rang, Muyue stopped and smiled.
"Class dismissed! Tomorrow, we will discuss how to mold chakra!"
He announced the end of class directly and gave a preview of the next lesson.
When they heard him say "class dismissed," the students were momentarily stunned. Didn't class just start? How is it over already? Upon reflection, they realized the bell had indeed rung four times. It was because Muyue's engaging teaching style had made the class so effortless and interesting that they hadn't noticed the time passing.
"Molding chakra! I can't wait!" Anko exclaimed, already wishing she could fast-forward to tomorrow. Her family members weren't ninja, so she had no prior knowledge of this.
"Wasn't class fun? My cousin lied to me and said school was boring. When I get home, I'm telling my aunt that he's been stealing money to buy snacks," Kotetsu said indignantly, feeling like he'd almost been tricked.
"Wouldn't it be better to just blackmail your cousin and make him give you the snacks?" his deskmate, Izumo, offered his own perspective.
Kotetsu's face lit up with realization. He clapped Izumo on the shoulder and exclaimed, "Brother, that's a brilliant idea! If it works, you get half the snacks!"
Shisui watched as Muyue was about to leave the classroom. After a moment's thought, he stood up and followed him.
[Lecture complete. Calculating results...]
[Evaluation: A]
[Reason: Used storytelling of ancestors' deeds to inspire students' sense of responsibility and passion. Lecture content was coherent and highly interactive, resulting in high student satisfaction.]
[Calculating rewards...]
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