Chapter 4: The Potential of Class 4-2
!AN!: This story is starting as a translation of 忍校教师，我教书就能变强全文免费阅读 on qidian. HOWEVER, I will be changing the story heavily starting chapter 6.
"Bro, how'd it go?"
"It's bad. My damn cousin threatened me, He said if I spill his secrets, he'll tell the neighbors about my bed-wetting!" Kotetsu Hagane gritted his teeth in anger as he denounced his cousin's malicious actions.
How could their issues involve the neighbors! Not to mention their daughter, tarnishing his glorious image? Truly despicable!
"I have a plan. We can mess up your cousin's room. Really trash it up. Although it'll be us who make the mess, if it isn't cleaned up in time, your aunt will make sure your cousin is the one to suffer. If we do this a few times, he won't dare to act so arrogantly!"
Kamizuki Izumo came up with another brilliant strategy after some thought.
Kotetsu Hagane's eyes lit up, confident that with Izumo's strategic mind, he could be invincible like the First Hokage, who had Tobirama's counsel. If this worked, he would definitely treat him to snacks.
As Mukai was entering the classroom, he overheard the dialogue between the two and couldn't help but smile.
The noise from the chatter gradually died down as he walked into the classroom
"Class is starting!" Walking to the podium, Mukai began the lesson immediately.
"Chakra is the prerequisite for activating ninjutsu, generated from the combination of physical energy and mental power."
While explaining, Mukai occasionally demonstrated chakra release for the students to experience, He also tried making the class engaging with jokes and stories and deepening their understanding by answering any questions they had.
Soon, the four classes were about to end. Mukai glanced around the classroom, looking at the eagerly questioning Anko, Mukai decided to assess her.
【Name: Anko Mitarashi】
【Potential: A】
Mukai thought for a moment and assessed all the students in the classroom.
【Name: Kotetsu Hagane】
【Potential: B-】
【Name: Kamizuki Izumo】
【Potential: B-】
Mukai was surprised to find that, aside from Shisui, only four students in the entire classroom reached B or above. Apart from Anko, there were three others, including one student he barely remembered, all rated B-. The rest were Cs, with the better ones at C+ and the worse at C-, even including some Ds.
This showed how exceptional Shisui's talent was, overshadowing the others.
Anko's potential was beyond Mukai's expectations though; he remembered her not being particularly strong in the original story, but her assessed potential was several levels higher than the two guardians.
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However, Mukai had no immediate plans to take Anko as a disciple. He couldn't accept disciples indefinitely, with only four slots available, one taken by Shisui, leaving only three.
【Lecture concluded, processing reward】
【Evaluation: A】
【Reward: Multi-Shadow Clone Technique】
Mukai’s face darkened as he read the message "This ninjutsu is quite good, though it’s not very useful to me at the moment," Mukai thought to himself.
As the technique used by the protagonist Naruto from beginning to end, the Multi-Shadow Clone is incredibly practical for those with ample chakra, beneficial for both combat and training.
Unfortunately, Mukai's current limitation was chakra, making it unusable.
For lunch, Mukai went across the building entering the staff office, where several teachers were discussing.
In the scene, Ichitani Yu was animatedly talking to the teachers. Less talking and more like barking. Mukai wondered what the fuss was about
His piercing gaze shifted from the room and over to Mukai and he looked him up and down.
His gaze never shifted as he said "Teachers let’s make sure to tidy up and dress formally before we meet, so you don't appear unkempt."
Mukai decided to take it in stride "Ichitani, you underestimate me. Though I didn't put anything extravagant on, common sense says I dressed better than you no?" Mukai replied with full confidence.
"I think what you need to watch out for is not to boast too much during the conversation," Ikeya Yu comments, shaking her head.
"Let’s keep comments to ourselves, Ikeya," Ichitani Yu retorts sharply, incensed by Ikeya Yu's underestimation.
"Mm-hmm, Whatever" Ikeya Yu responds while flipping a kunai nonchalantly, She looks over at Mukai and changes the subject.
"Anyways teacher Mukai, you're doing amazing. I glanced into your class today and couldn't believe it's your first year teaching given the great atmosphere,"
Mukai humbly responds, "It's all thanks to your examples and the students being attentive," despite knowing it's modesty, everyone loves compliments. Ikeya Yu smiles and shares some of her snacks with Mukai.
Seeing this, Ichitani Yu feels a sting of preferential treatment; despite being colleagues with Ikeya Yu for two years, he rarely received such generosity.
Silently criticizing Ikeya Yu, Ichitani Yu quickly greets Mukai.
Mukai, always cheerful, responds to everyone before picking up his calligraphy brush to practice, a habit from his past life nurtured after a college calligraphy course.
With limited lunch breaks at the ninja school, there's scarce time for practice or training.
As class time approaches, Mukai tidies up and heads to the classroom.
Ding-dong
The bell rings just as Mukai enters Class 4-2.
"Eh, isn't this afternoon supposed to be Teacher Ikeya’s class on Konoha history?" a student questions upon seeing someone other than Ichitani Yu enter.
"Teacher Ikeya is occupied this afternoon, so I'll be taking over," Mukai explains upon reaching the podium.
Just then, a hurried figure dashes into the classroom. He was panting hard.
"Sorry teacher, I was helping an elderly lady on my way here, which made me late," Obito explains, gasping for breath.
"Take a seat and listen," Mukai just nods, then assesses each student.
【Name: Nohara Rin】
【Chakra: 300】
【Potential: B+】
【Name: Might Guy】
【Chakra: 600】
【Potential: S】
【Evaluation: Suitable for physical training, recommended for apprenticeship】
【Name: Uchiha Obito】
【Chakra: 650】
【Potential: S】
【Evaluation: Six Paths bloodline, space-time talent, recommended for apprenticeship】
Class 4-2 shares similar dynamics to his 1st class, with three familiar faces and only Uchiha Obito possessing immense potential; the rest range from C to D.
After reviewing their talents, Mukai inquired about their progress before beginning the lesson.
Accustomed to usually boring and tiresome learning, Mukai's teaching style pleasantly surprises the students.
Obito even exclaims, "Teacher Mukai, your lessons are far superior to the others; I'd pass if you were our regular teacher."
"I'll relay this to Teacher Ikeya, including your tardiness," Mukai jokes, unlike other teachers, Mukai understood a happy class was a learning class.
Obito's smile dropped immediately, he fell to his knees as comical tears sprouted up “No!” he pleaded, fearing repercussions from their homeroom teacher, Ikeya Yu.
Obito's actions add a joyful atmosphere to the class.
Mukai gave the kids a section in a handbook to read, and annotate. As the kids were reading Mukai repeatedly activated his sensory jutsu to ensure he wasn't being surveilled before pulling Might Guy and Obito aside for a discussion.