"So, what do I need to do?" Satoru asked.
"Actually, it's very simple. Whatever the textbook says to teach, just try to teach it to each of them. That's it," Teacher Ikkaku said.
"Everyone has their talents. Most will graduate successfully. The rest just repeat the year and continue learning. After all, not everyone can become a ninja," Principal Ikkaku spoke of a very real issue.
"Got it," Satoru nodded. He could only do his best.
"Then go to class. Time soon. Need me to come with?" Teacher Ikkaku asked.
"No need. I'm not that scared yet," Satoru waved and headed to the classroom.
Not yet reaching the classroom, Satoru heard the teacher's voice from the auditorium.
"Today, a special teacher has come to us. He is the personal student of the Third Hokage. He is incredibly talented; he graduated from the Ninja Academy in less than half a year, and he possesses the strength to defeat a jonin!"
Hearing this, Satoru felt very awkward. They were praising him so much that he didn't know whether to be happy or panic.
Finally, Satoru pushed open the door.
"Who's this? A new kid?"
"I think I know who it is! He studied with us, then graduated from school in less than half a year!"
"What?! Are you serious?! That guy—is it really him?!" The black-haired boy in glasses also looked utterly incredulous.
"Don't be so rude, Obito. Yes, this is our new teacher! Satoru! Let's welcome him with applause!" This Chunin wanted everyone to greet him, but the classroom fell silent, instantly putting Satoru in an awkward spot.
Satoru really hadn't encountered a situation like this.
"Kids, applaud!" The Chunin started clapping first, and only then did some others join in.
However, after Satoru appeared, more skeptical voices could be heard.
"This guy is a teacher? You're joking! He's younger than us!"
"Are they pranking us? I'm not as gullible as the other brats!!"
"Impossible! Such a young brat, how can he be a teacher?! We don't believe it!"
"Yeah, we don't believe it!"
The little rascals immediately staged a strike. Although Satoru had anticipated this and prepared in advance, when it actually happened, he still felt a bit awkward.
"Quiet! First, let's hear what Teacher Satoru has to say!" The Chunin calmed everyone down. Then Satoru walked to the teacher's desk. Since the desk was too tall, Satoru was almost completely hidden behind it.
"Wait a moment," then Satoru effortlessly moved the desk to the side.
Satoru's strength instantly stunned many students. Even adult ninja couldn't move the teacher's desk with one hand.
"Good, kids, listen to me.
"Some of you know me, some don't. Now I'll introduce myself. My name is Satoru, I'm six years old. I graduated from the Ninja Academy in half a year. The reason I finished it so quickly is that I really hate studying at the Ninja Academy." Satoru's words somewhat surprised the Chunin standing nearby. What teacher would badmouth their own school right from the start?
However, Satoru's speech greatly intrigued all the students.
"Since my age is similar to yours, and I'm even younger than most of you, I feel the same way you do. Going to school, especially studying those boring textbook facts, is definitely a waste of time. I hate going to school even more than you do, and I hate wasting time even more. Do you hate going to school?" Satoru asked.
Many students, influenced by Satoru, immediately replied:
"We hate it!"
"Yes, we all hate it. So you need to graduate as quickly as possible. That's exactly why I came here—to help you finish school faster and become ninja sooner. There aren't any among you who don't want to become ninja, right?" Satoru naturally knew that kids studying at the Ninja Academy would definitely become ninja in the future.
"Of course!" The students began to gradually accept Satoru.
"Good. Now that you've understood your goal, let's talk about how to graduate early!" Satoru immediately used a highly effective reverse psychology method and asked: "To graduate early, you need to pass two exams: one theoretical, the other on the Three Basic Techniques.
"To pass the theory, I'll teach you more efficient memorization methods. Once you master them, you can cover a three-year course in a year, or even half a year.
"We've covered the theoretical exam. Now, about the exam on the Three Basic Techniques. To master the Three Basic Techniques, you need to learn to form seals and concentrate and control chakra. So from today, that's all you need to do—nothing else.
"Specifically: concentrate chakra, tree climbing, forming seals, using the Three Basic Techniques!
"Plus, use highly efficient methods to memorize textbook knowledge!"
Satoru had no right to cancel all theoretical knowledge. After all, much of it was the foundation for becoming ninja, carefully compiled by professionals. Satoru couldn't cancel that.
But some really boring things, Satoru had no intention of teaching at all. For example, how far away the enemy is, how to throw shuriken, at what angle to throw shuriken in a parabola, when the shuriken will fall...
Studying that was useless. During battle, would you calculate it? For such questions, Satoru would just demonstrate on the training ground.
Since Satoru's teaching methods were very novel and resonated with the students' hearts, they came to love him very much.
Satoru saw many familiar faces among the students. He hadn't expected so many characters from the plot to be in his class.
"Uchiha Obito, Hatake Kakashi, Nohara Rin, Might Guy, Asuma..."
Moreover, while reviewing information on these kids, Satoru found even more familiar names.
"Ebisu, Yamashiro Aoba, Namiasi Raido, Gekko Hayate, Shiranui Genma, Yūhi Kurenai, Anko, Morino Ibiki..."—and many more ninja Satoru didn't know but who appeared in the original story.
Satoru realized that almost all ninja of Kakashi's generation were on the list of students he was teaching.
Satoru set aside the student info, then raised his head and saw a silver-haired boy. This person wore a mask and looked very confident.
"What's the matter, student Hatake Kakashi?" Satoru asked.
"You're the teacher, aren't you afraid of me? Plus, you're my father's student," Hatake Kakashi's manner of speaking didn't sit well with Satoru, but he understood Kakashi's personality at this time. After all, Kakashi was a genius too.
"I'm not afraid of you. If I'm not mistaken, you want to test my strength, right, Kakashi?" Satoru asked.
"You guessed it!" Kakashi apparently wanted to fight Satoru.