Naruto: Strength Through Teaching

Mutsuki's words excited the students of the Ninja Academy.

The special training announced to the Genin usually discloses specific teaching projects, but there wasn't any for the Ninja Academy students.

So, they thought this special training wouldn't be much different from the previous ones, consisting mainly of basic Ninjutsu and Taijutsu. However, they didn't expect there to be a course on Chakra Nature Transformation.

Although the Academy doesn't teach Chakra Nature Transformation, it systematically instructs some theoretical knowledge related to Chakra, which includes content about Nature Transformation.

Simply put, they know such a thing exists and understand it is a necessary subject for learning the five major types of Ninjutsu, but that's as far as their knowledge goes.

"With so many students, I bet there are people with all five Chakra attributes. How is he going to teach?" Nara Ensui looked around and noticed that Mutsuki was the only sensei present, which left him somewhat puzzled.

He thought there would be five senseis, each teaching a different type of Nature Transformation, with Mutsuki, the person in charge of the special training, maybe teaching a few extra subjects. But from the looks of it, Mutsuki seemed to be the only sensei present.

"Could it be that he has mastered all five types of Chakra Nature Transformations and has reached a level where he can teach them all?" Nara Ensui had this thought, but then quickly shook his head in denial.

Even if Mutsuki had mastered all five elements, it would be impossible for him to teach this many students on his own. Nara Ensui scanned the crowd casually and estimated there might be around 700 people present.

He figured that today wouldn't involve formal teaching, which is why the other sensei hadn't shown up.

Even for someone like Nara Ensui, who was attending the special training for the first time, this seemed unbelievable. Had Asuma, Raido Namiashi, and Kurenai not enthusiastically praised Mutsuki's display of five-element Ninjutsu on a grand scale, even Raido Namiashi, who had already participated once, might have shared the same skeptical thoughts. Whether it was mastering all five elements or teaching 700 students by himself, it sounded far-fetched.

"First, we will conduct a group test, and then I will divide you into groups based on your overall strength for further instruction." After speaking, Mutsuki formed hand seals and used the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu, creating fifteen Shadow Clones.

There were too many students. If they tested one by one, the entire day would be spent on just the testing.

Because Mutsuki needed to teach Nature Transformation, he had also purchased a large quantity of Chakra paper to test the students' attributes.

Even though the number of students increased, Mutsuki had no intention of increasing the number of groups. There would still be just three groups: A, B, and C.

This was because dividing the groups too much would make teaching more difficult. To ensure as many students as possible could benefit from the skill instruction, three groups were ideal. With fewer than three, the strength differences between students in the same group would be too large, and with more than three, it would be hard for Mutsuki to manage.

Additionally, aside from the three main groups, Mutsuki also needed to divide students by their Chakra attributes when teaching the Nature Transformation practice separately.

Because of the large number of students, even with fifteen Shadow Clones and Mutsuki himself testing together, it still took two hours to complete all the records.

Afterward, Mutsuki dispelled the Shadow Clones to organize their memories, then created two more Shadow Clones to handle the group assignments.

"Next is the C group member list. Students whose names are called, please come over to me," one of the Shadow Clones said after finishing the list and immediately stepping in front of the students.

"Hagane Kotetsu, Kamizuki Izumo, Mitarashi Anko..."

"Huh? Why am I still in Group C this time? That shouldn't be the case." Anko scratched her head. She remembered that near the end of the last special training, Mutsuki had told her she had the strength for Group B, so why was she downgraded after a year of improvement?

"Heh, let's go. Bragging won't do you any good. In Yumi-sensei's eyes, you're at the same level as the rest of us," Hagane Kotetsu chuckled.

Though he had hoped to be placed in Group B, hearing that Anko was also in Group C lifted his spirits instantly. His own failure was unfortunate, but when a friend's failure is involved, it's hard not to laugh.

"I support you, Anko. You should prove with your strength that Yumi-sensei made a mistake in assigning the groups," Kamizuki Izumo encouraged.

"Why don't you do it? Do you think I'm stupid?" Anko shot Kamizuki Izumo a look and chose to trust Yumi-sensei's judgment.

As it turned out, Anko's trust was well-placed, because afterward, even students from the previous Group B and Group A were reassigned to Group C.

"Uzuki Yugao, Gekko Hayate..."

As Mutsuki continued calling names, the majority of the students were assigned to Group C.

"The requirements for this grouping are stricter this time. Even you got placed in Group C," Uzuki Yugao noticed, sensing that this special training might be more rigorous than the last.

"It's fine. This way, we're in the same group. Honestly, it doesn't matter which group we're in—Yumi-sensei will put in the same effort to teach us," Gekko Hayate said with a smile.

"Next is the list of students for Group B." After finishing the names for Group C, another Shadow Clone stepped to the side and began reading the names for Group B.

"Asakawa Sanken, Nakamori Kouichi..."

Most of the students in Group B were newly graduated Genin who had learned a bit of Nature Transformation but weren't very proficient.

Once all the Group B students had been called, Mutsuki didn't even need to announce the names for Group A. He simply gathered the remaining students.

"Not bad, I got into Group A again," Shiranui Genma said, patting Ebisu on the shoulder.

"Mm." Ebisu nodded, feeling quite satisfied. Last time during the special training, he had initially been placed in Group B, and it was only after performing well in the exam that he was moved to Group A. Starting in Group A this time definitely felt more comfortable.

"In the morning, we'll practice Chakra Nature Transformation, and in the afternoon, Taijutsu," Mutsuki announced the schedule for Group A.

There were no tree-climbing or water-walking exercises in Group A's curriculum, as everyone placed in this group had no issues with Chakra control.

Nara Ensui was a bit confused—this wasn't what he expected. Mutsuki was going to start teaching directly by himself?

Just as Nara Ensui thought Mutsuki would begin with a specific Chakra nature, Mutsuki made his move.

He created six more Shadow Clones. One of them stayed beside Mutsuki, while the remaining five quickly moved to different positions and began using Ninjutsu.

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

The first Shadow Clone swiftly formed hand seals and unleashed a massive torrent of flames, instantly reducing several large trees to ash with the fierce, dancing fire.

"Wind Release: Cyclone!"

Immediately after, the second Shadow Clone formed hand seals and used Wind Release.

The powerful winds from the Cyclone caused the flames of the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet to expand rapidly, turning into a large sea of fire.

As the fire grew, the heat became intense, and the students in Group A could clearly feel the rising temperature.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Jutsu!"

Just as the flames were spreading, the third Shadow Clone sprang into action, releasing a torrent of water like a massive wave to extinguish the fire.

However, because of the excessive amount of water, even after putting out the flames, a large volume of water remained, surging toward the Group A students.

Some of the Group A students started to panic. While being hit by the water wouldn't cause serious injury, it would certainly leave them in a sorry state.

Several students began retreating, but Asuma stood firm, unmoving like a rock. He trusted that Mutsuki's Ninjutsu demonstration wouldn't affect the students.

As Asuma had anticipated, the fourth Shadow Clone immediately used "Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall" to block the rushing water. Following that, the fifth Shadow Clone used "Purple Electricity" to shatter one of the Earth-Style Walls, redirecting the water away from the students in the opposite direction.

Mutsuki's display left the students in Group A stunned. Each of the five Shadow Clones had released a different type of elemental Ninjutsu, and none of them seemed weak.

"That's just outrageous—he's not only skilled in Taijutsu, but also has such a high level of Ninjutsu," Ebisu thought to himself as he adjusted his sunglasses with his left hand.

He had witnessed the Taijutsu battle between Mutsuki and Chen-sensei before, and just watching from the sidelines as a Genin, he felt at risk of being blown away by the sheer force of their strikes—it was terrifying.

Mutsuki, who could hold his own in Taijutsu against Konoha's strongest, Chen-sensei, could also wield all five different elemental Ninjutsu. This was far beyond anything Ebisu had imagined.

Mastering five Chakra Nature Transformations was no small feat, and as a diligent student, Ebisu knew exactly what that meant. No matter what type of Ninjutsu his opponent specialized in, Mutsuki would be able to counter it with the corresponding Ninjutsu.

Not all of the students in Group A were familiar with Mutsuki. Many of them were here because of his battlefield accomplishments and wanted to see for themselves.

At this moment, all of the students had the same thought: "I made the right choice coming here. This sensei is the real deal."

"If you want to train in one of the five Chakra Nature Transformations, go to the Shadow Clone performing the corresponding Ninjutsu. If you seek guidance on Yin-Yang Release or anything else, come to me," said the Shadow Clone standing beside Mutsuki.

Not all ninjas train in the five elemental Chakra Nature Transformations. Some, like those who practice family-inherited Secret Jutsu, focus more on the development of their Secret Techniques. Special talents like Kurenai, who specialize in Genjutsu, also fall into this category. Mutsuki did not overlook this small group of ninjas.

Nara Ensui and his entire team, who practiced Secret Jutsu, headed toward the Shadow Clone standing next to Mutsuki's main body. Kurenai waved to her teammates and joined them as well.

Ebisu went toward the Shadow Clone using Fire Release, while Asuma walked to the Wind Release Shadow Clone. Soon, all the students in Group A had made their choices and began training under the guidance of the Shadow Clones.

Afterward, Mutsuki created five more Shadow Clones to guide the Group B students in Nature Transformation training.

As for the Group C students, Mutsuki didn't have them start training in Nature Transformation right away. Instead, he reviewed the theoretical knowledge related to Nature Transformation and had them practice Chakra control.

Most of the Group C students were from the Ninja Academy and had never participated in special training before. Many of them couldn't even complete the tree-climbing exercise, and only a few had mastered water-walking. Therefore, Mutsuki was in no rush to teach them Nature Transformation.

Moreover, Mutsuki had no plans to teach all three groups Nature Transformation in a single day. The reason was simple: dividing too many Shadow Clones would be physically exhausting for him. Unlike those with Uzumaki lineage, Mutsuki didn't have that kind of resilience. He was only able to produce so many clones because his Chakra reserves had increased, and his physical endurance had been enhanced through the Breathing Technique.

Most of the time, the Shadow Clones handled the teaching, while Mutsuki's main body moved between different groups, providing direct guidance where needed. He aimed to spread his teaching among as many students as possible.

Since it took two hours to organize the groups, the morning session ended quickly.

When Mutsuki announced the end of class, many students in Groups A and B showed expressions of wanting more. The difference became clear when comparing their previous instructors to Mutsuki—his teaching was on another level.

"I think even Tanaka-sensei should come and learn something. They're both Jonin, but the gap is huge."

"Haha, go ahead and tell Tanaka-sensei that when we get back."

"Better not. As a Jonin, he'd probably be embarrassed to show up."

In just two and a half hours, those students who were unfamiliar with Mutsuki began to form their first impressions of him: he knew a lot of Ninjutsu and was very good at teaching.

"I think this place is great; I can continue to come here in the future," Inuzuka Midori acknowledged Mutsuki.

Although Mutsuki didn't know the Inuzuka Clan's Beast Imitating Ninja Technique, he had a solid understanding of Taijutsu, which allowed Inuzuka Midori to make good progress in that area.

Nara Ensui nodded. He was also training in Taijutsu today and would definitely seek guidance from the Clan Head for learning Yin Release.

"If I could be taught by Yumi-sensei continuously, I could become a Jonin, right?" Ebisu thought, comparing Chen-sensei and Mutsuki, and found himself wanting to switch allegiances to Mutsuki's side.

It wasn't that Chen-sensei was inadequate; it was just that Mutsuki was exceptional.

As the class ended, Mutsuki immediately dispelled all the Shadow Clones. When a flood of memories rushed into his mind, he let out a small sigh. Teaching this way was indeed exhausting.

Then, Mutsuki opened the system panel to take a look, but no classroom rewards appeared.

"Is the long grouping time causing the class duration to be insufficient?" Mutsuki speculated internally.

He wasn't worried; to him, changes were a good thing. After all, even if he lost out on two Beginner Ninjutsu, if higher-level rewards were offered, that would be a significant gain.

There was an hour and a half for lunch, after which training would resume at two o'clock in the afternoon. The students proficiently made their way to their respective group areas to receive guidance from Mutsuki and the others.

In the afternoon, Mutsuki first had Groups A and B practice Taijutsu for a while before moving on to Chakra Nature Transformation practice, while Group C continued with Chakra Control. Those who had mastered tree-climbing and water-walking were allowed to practice Taijutsu.

By the time the clock struck six-thirty, the day's training officially concluded. After the dismissal, the students didn't rush to leave; instead, they discussed what they had gained from the day. Meanwhile, Mutsuki finally saw the system notifications.

[Completed a quality lecture]

[Evaluation: S]

[Rewards: Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation +10, Earth Release Chakra Nature Transformation +40, Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation +45, Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation +10, Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation +20, slight increase in Chakra Control ability]

Looking at the long reward bar, Mutsuki fell into deep thought. This was somewhat unexpected; it seemed that the S-rank evaluation provided rewards based on the content of the teaching.

"However, why did the Proficiency level for Fire Release Nature Transformation increase as much as Wind's?" Mutsuki felt a bit puzzled. The number of students learning Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation was much higher than those learning Wind, making it the most populous attribute.

After some careful consideration, Mutsuki quickly figured out the reason: his Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation had already reached the Perfect level, and it was obviously difficult to increase the Proficiency level further at that stage. In contrast, the Earth and Lightning attributes hadn't even reached Mastery level yet, which explained the larger increases for those.

Mutsuki then looked down further; this was the first time he had received an S-rank evaluation, so there should be an additional reward for it.

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