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IW: Chapter 204 - Marriage Proposal! Lord Bai Ye, you should be getting married, right? Who will you choose?
"Hinata, I'm entrusting her to you!"
After entrusting Hinata to Bai Ye, Hyuga Hiashi felt a hint of reluctance.
Actually, regarding the matter of entrusting Hinata to Bai Ye for guidance, the elders of the clan had hinted to Hyuga Hiashi that Bai Ye might not be able to teach Hinata well.
After all, the Hyuga Clan is different from other Ninja; they all cultivate family secret techniques, and basically all the Hyuga Clan's techniques serve the Byakugan.
And Bai Ye doesn't have the Byakugan, nor does he know Gentle Fist. For him to teach Hinata, even if Bai Ye was powerful, in the eyes of these elders, it wouldn't make any difference.
But Hyuga Hiashi didn't care, and they naturally didn't dare to question Bai Ye, so they tacitly agreed to the matter.
Who in the entire Ninja Country would dare to disagree with Bai Ye's decisions now?
"It's not like I'm not sending her back. Is it really necessary to be like this?"
Bai Ye looked at Hiashi speechlessly, then took Hinata, preparing to leave.
He had been subjected to so many Byakugan stares in the Hyuga Clan.
Hinata, following behind Bai Ye, was also a bit quiet, feeling somewhat at a loss internally. She didn't know what she should say to Bai Ye.
"You don't need to be so nervous. I don't have that many rules, and you don't need to worry that I'll force you to get stronger by keeping you in a high-pressure environment every day."
Bai Ye seemed to have seen what Hinata was thinking; this little girl was very nervous.
"But didn't Lord Bai Ye say before that you would improve my strength?"
In Hinata's view, Bai Ye's words were almost directly telling Hyuga Hiashi, 'I will send back a stronger Hinata.'
So, if her strength didn't improve, wouldn't Bai Ye's words today be a slap in his own face?
Therefore, combining this point, Hinata guessed that Bai Ye might subject her to devilish training once they returned.
But she had already mentally prepared herself.
Since Hinata agreed to become a disciple, she had also decided to diligently train with Bai Ye afterward, at least enough to make Hyuga Hiashi look at her in a new light.
"Improving strength doesn't require devilish training. It's about finding the right method. In my opinion, your previous training methods also had problems, not to mention your personality itself wasn't suited for that old approach."
Teaching is not set in stone; it should be tailored to each person's unique characteristics to create a training plan.
Just like Naruto, Sasuke, and Neji, Bai Ye didn't put them through hellish training.
Two cheats and one genius, it truly wasn't difficult to teach them, especially after a friendly exchange with the Nine-Tailed. After the Nine-Tailed expressed that it would lend Chakra to Naruto in the future and no longer interfere with Naruto's own Chakra, Naruto's problem was properly resolved.
As a price, Bai Ye would need to retrieve the Chakra sealed within Minato Namikaze's body and reunite it with the Nine-Tailed, and afterward, it could no longer be treated as a Jinchuriki.
This was also the consensus he reached with all the Tailed Beasts: they only needed to stay in the current Jinchuriki's body until that person died, and after that, they would no longer be sealed into a Jinchuriki's body.
Bai Ye offered very generous terms, and the Tailed Beasts naturally agreed.
Compared to their lifespan, the Jinchuriki's life was nothing; at most, it was just a few more decades. After a hundred years, they would gain their freedom no matter what.
Looking at it this way, there seemed to be no reason to refuse.
"I understand, Lord Bai Ye. No matter what, I will work hard!"
Hinata's attitude was very clear: regardless of whether Bai Ye would conduct devilish training, she was already prepared to accept everything.
"Let's go, let's head to the Ninja Academy first."
"To the Ninja Academy?"
Hinata looked at Bai Ye in confusion. Was he asking her to say goodbye to her classmates?
But this seemed... Hinata shook her head, following Bai Ye inexplicably to the Ninja Academy.
After lunch break, students began to arrive at the Ninja Academy one after another, preparing for class.
The Ninja Academy now also accepted many students from other Ninja Villages.
"Iruka, call these children to the office."
Bai Ye handed the documents to Iruka, arranging for all the children with potential to come over. These individuals were also those who might provide him with drawing opportunities in the future.
Besides the Konoha 12, there were also Gaara's three siblings from Sunagakure, and Karin Uzumaki.
Looking at it this way, if all of them agreed, there would probably be sixteen people.
Fortunately, he could just leave a Shadow Clone to teach them every day.
"Understood, Lord Bai Ye."
Although Iruka couldn't quite understand why Bai Ye wanted to bring them over, he still dutifully carried out the order.
After calling all these people to the office, many were curious about the leader before them, especially Karin. She had almost been brought to the battlefield as a blood bag during the war between the Grass Ninja Village and Konoha.
At that time, Bai Ye saved her and her mother. After coming to the Ninja Academy with the Konoha Ninja and undergoing a series of examinations, it was later discovered that if her mother hadn't arrived earlier, she would have been close to death.
After recuperating in Konoha, her body gradually recovered. After Karin came to Konoha, she was also asked if she wanted to go to the Ninja Academy due to her Uzumaki Clan identity.
After some thought, she chose to join. She wanted to improve her strength so she could protect her mother, and she also wanted to diligently learn medical Ninjutsu so she could treat her mother herself.
And all of this was thanks to the man before her.
"Don't be nervous. I called you here because I wanted to discuss something with you: would you like to graduate early and train with me?"
As soon as Bai Ye's words fell, the eyes of the originally curious crowd were filled with shock.
They had been wondering why Bai Ye had sought them out.
They thought of many things, but no one had expected that Bai Ye actually wanted to take them as disciples?
"Us?"
Temari pointed to herself in surprise, a hint of disbelief still on her face.
Bai Ye would actually choose them as disciples?
Their identities were very sensitive. Firstly, they were from Sunagakure, and although it was no longer popular to say which Ninja Village one was from, everyone was now one big family.
But they also knew very well that it was normal for Bai Ye, as a former Kage of Konoha, to favor Konoha.
Secondly, their father was Rasa.
Rasa had become someone reviled by everyone in Sunagakure for betraying Pakura.
And as Rasa's children, their status in Sunagakure was actually very awkward. Although Pakura said she wouldn't pursue the children, others would inevitably view them through a filter.
This also meant that Temari and her two siblings didn't have a very good life.
But Bai Ye was the one who had saved Pakura, and his relationship with Pakura should be very good. Why would he take them as disciples?
"That's right. How about you think about it carefully?"
After Bai Ye finished speaking, he didn't say anything more, but let them think for themselves.
"Lord Bai Ye, I'm very sorry, but I refuse!"
Although Rock Lee was somewhat tempted, he still chose to refuse.
He had actually already taken a master.
His master was Might Guy. Since he already had a master, there was naturally no reason to take someone else as a master. Even if Bai Ye was stronger than Might Guy, if he were to take a new master just because someone was stronger than his current one, what kind of person would that make him?
Rock Lee hadn't forgotten that Might Guy had always encouraged him and taught him to train.
After graduation, he would definitely choose to train with Might Guy, and he really liked the atmosphere of training with Might Guy.
"Alright, then you can go back to the classroom first!"
Bai Ye nodded, not making things difficult for Rock Lee. But he thought, was the refusal because he had already taken Might Guy as his master?
Thinking that way, Bai Ye wasn't surprised.
After all, that was Rock Lee's personality.
"This idiot actually refused Lord Bai Ye?!"
Everyone present was a bit surprised, not expecting Rock Lee to refuse Bai Ye. Was he an idiot?
"He's not an idiot. He's a very good person. If he had a master and then abandoned his master when he met someone stronger, I would look down on him too."
Rock Lee had already left, and Bai Ye explained for him.
At least in Bai Ye's eyes, he wasn't an idiot. He was a very honest person, and perhaps it was better for Rock Lee to follow Might Guy than to follow himself.
This might be youth.
"Shikamaru, should we agree?"
Ino leaned closer to Shikamaru's ear and whispered.
She was actually a bit hesitant, as family Ninja like them usually needed to consult their family's opinion.
"Of course we have to agree. Even the family side will agree."
Shikamaru said his thoughts without even thinking.
Please!
The strongest Ninja in the world as their teacher!
Even if other Jonin were assigned to lead their teams after graduation, could they compare to Bai Ye?
Don't look at how many disciples Bai Ye had taken; he was truly worth it!
"I heard Naruto is training with Lord Bai Ye now, so it seems we can see Naruto again!"
Although Choji and others could see Naruto when Bai Ye gave Naruto time off, it was still much less frequent than during their Ninja Academy days.
Hearing Choji say that, Ino, who was next to him, suddenly reacted and mumbled to herself, "Oh right! If I become a disciple, won't I be able to see Sasuke?!"
Good, good, good!
She had to become a disciple no matter what!
Even if her father tried to stop her, it wouldn't work!
"Lord Bai Ye, I agree!"
Ino quickly raised her hand and said.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, aren't you agreeing a bit too quickly?"
"This is the magic of love. Women are troublesome indeed!"
Listening to Choji's words, Shikamaru grumbled from the side. Sure enough, Ino's mind became unclear whenever she thought of Sasuke.
"Ino Pig, I won't let you succeed!"
"Forehead!"
"Heh heh, sorry, I'm one of them too!"
"Gaara?"
"Yes, I agree."
Gaara stared intently at Bai Ye. He knew this was his chance.
As one by one agreed, all except Rock Lee, who had refused at the beginning, accepted. Bai Ye then had Iruka make arrangements and sent someone to inform their parents about their discipleship.
When this news spread, the entire Ninja Country was shocked. Bai Ye had actually taken so many disciples at once.
At the same time, Ōnoki, Mei Terumī, and Ai, who had received the news, all approached Bai Ye.
"Do you have something against us?"
Mei Terumī's gaze towards Bai Ye flashed with a hint of resentment. This guy had caused her so much trouble before, yet she had helped Bai Ye, and her Ninja Village was the first to join the Ninja Country afterward.
When he wanted to start the Fourth Great Ninja War, the Hidden Mist Village was the first to respond. When he eliminated the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, their Kirigakure was the second to eliminate the Daimyo of the Land of Water. And Bai Ye had even tricked their Kirigakure's economy into becoming completely dependent on Konoha.
Even with all this, Mei Terumī felt she was already the most pathetic Mizukage.
Yet this time, when taking disciples, Bai Ye didn't take anyone from their Village.
This inevitably made people think that Bai Ye had something against them.
Ōnoki and Ai, who were beside her, felt the same way.
They just didn't understand. Did their Village not have any Ninja that caught Bai Ye's eye, or did Bai Ye have something against them?
"No objections. I'm just taking disciples because I happened to see that they were suitable."
"We have suitable ones from Kirigakure too!"
Listening to Mei Terumī's words, Bai Ye rubbed his forehead, a little troubled.
Recently, Mei Terumī had recalled many Ninja who had originally defected from Kirigakure, and Zabuza was one of them. Haku, as the sole heir of the Haku family, was also arranged to enter the Ninja Academy.
At the same time, Mei Terumī was constantly searching for missing Kirigakure Ninja.
Someone like Haku, she felt, was very suitable!
"Our Hidden Cloud Village was at least the second strongest Ninja Village before!"
"Haha, our Iwagakure was, wasn't it!"
Is it necessary?
Bai Ye rubbed his forehead in distress. Now he understood. So these three were upset because he hadn't taken disciples from their Villages.
"Give me some promising individuals, and if I find them suitable, I will take them in!"
Mainly, Bai Ye didn't know what potential candidates their Villages had.
All the disciples he had taken so far were people who had shown promise in the anime.
As for those whose names he hadn't heard of, they wouldn't give him drawing opportunities, but to appease the people under him, he could only reluctantly agree.
Hearing Bai Ye's words, they finally felt relieved. They were just afraid that Bai Ye had something against them.
After all, they had once united to oppose Konoha.
However, after learning that Bai Ye hadn't taken anyone from Kirigakure, they actually didn't worry as much.
"Look how worried you all are. I have to be able to teach the disciples I take!"
"Lord Bai Ye, it seems you haven't handled any official duties, have you?"
Shizune said speechlessly.
How can you even say that?!
You seem to have never handled a single official duty.
All these matters were handled by their secretarial team.
Especially since Konan had taken leave for the past few days, although they helped, Konan's documents were still piling up, and Bai Ye didn't even bother to look at them.
He could already imagine the sense of helplessness Konan would feel when she returned.
Listening to Shizune's words, the other secretaries, Tsunade, Pakura, Shikaku, and others nearby held back from speaking.
Who didn't know that this guy was more leisurely than all of them, a complete slacker.
"Ahem, actually, compared to taking disciples, I think Lord Bai Ye should consider the issue of marriage. After all, you've reached the age of marriage!"
The Elder's eyes darted around. Clearly, he had not forgotten about trying to set up Bai Ye and Mei Terumī.
And when he brought up this matter, the surroundings fell into an eerie silence!
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