[You have given your disciple a Kunai forged with your own hands. Because of the disciple's deep gratitude, you received a great reward, obtaining Ninjutsu—Transcription Seal (Master Level)]
"This Ninjutsu is pretty good, very practical." Looking at the reward that had popped up, Mokgetsu nodded internally.
The Transcription Seal is a good Ninjutsu, but Mokgetsu wondered if the Sharingan he transformed into could use it.
If it could be used, it might play an unexpected role at a critical moment.
After giving the gift, Mokgetsu and Yamato followed the crowd into the venue of the entrance ceremony.
The first to give a speech was once again Konoha's Third Hokage, Ninja Academy's principal, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Where the leaves of Konoha dance, the fire is never extinguished. You are the future of Konoha, the tender buds of its rebirth..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's emotional speech on the Will of Fire invigorated the new students below, making them feel like the pillars of Konoha, eager to fight for it immediately.
After a round of vigorous applause, the host continued, "Next, let's invite Vice Principal Mokgetsu to speak."
Huge applause erupted as soon as Mokgetsu stepped onto the stage.
In the Ninja Academy where Chunin are everywhere, Mokgetsu had already become a living legend, and teachers who had interacted with Mokgetsu often used it as a topic of conversation.
For example, teachers in the small office where Mokgetsu once was, like Iketani Isamu often talked about how Mokgetsu helped him substitute teach and then he treated Mokgetsu to a meal.
Because Mokgetsu had made many good connections when he was at the Ninja Academy, most people would only talk about how strong his abilities were and how good his character was, resulting in a positive effect.
"Hello teachers and students..." Mokgetsu wasn't attending the entrance ceremony for the first time and skillfully started the speech he had prepared in advance.
Once Mokgetsu finished speaking, applause thundered again.
"Why does it feel like Teacher Mokgetsu is even more popular than the Hokage?" Yamato thought as he observed the expressions of the crowd in the venue.
There were too many students to judge, but over on the teachers' side, Yamato felt those teachers seemed more excited during Mokgetsu's speech.
Soon, the entrance ceremony finished quietly, and Yamato headed towards the class he had been assigned to.
"Finally over." Walking back to class, Yamato let out a sigh of relief.
It's not that he thought the entrance ceremony was boring, but Yamato wasn't accustomed to such crowded settings.
Ever since Shimura Danzo found him, he hadn't been in a place with so many people at once.
"Class 1-A." Yamato confirmed and then entered the classroom, sitting in the front row near the door on the right side.
Before long, the classroom for Class 1-A was filled with students.
Then as the bell rang, the Chunin teacher walked in.
"Next, we'll do self-introductions, just talk about your name, dreams, stuff like that," the Chunin teacher said from the podium.
"Anyone want to volunteer to go first?"
The audience was silent, students looking at each other, no one took the initiative to stand up.
The Chunin teacher remained expressionless, understanding that for students of this age, standing up to introduce themselves in a foreign environment requires considerable courage.
"I'm Yamato, and my ideal is to become a ninja like the First Hokage who can protect everything he wishes to protect," Yamato stood up and said.
Clap! Clap!
"Well said."
The Chunin teacher led the applause, even though he felt this was an impossible dream, it was ideal and a fitting aspiration for a student of the Ninja Academy.
The other students also followed suit and applauded.
Some looked at Yamato with pure bright eyes, thinking he was very courageous.
Others showed disdainful expressions, thinking Yamato was dreaming.
Because even these six-year-olds knew that Senju Hashirama was the greatest in Konoha and possibly the entire Ninja World, an unattainable existence.
With someone taking the lead, the introductions went smoothly afterward, with students actively introducing themselves.
"My name is Narita Kohei, and my dream is to become Hokage and protect the village."
"My father is a teacher at the school, so my dream is to become a respected teacher like Lord Mokgetsu."
"I'm Hyuga Oriko, and my dream is..."
With the cooperation of the students, the self-introduction session soon ended, leading to the official class session.
"In this lesson, we'll discuss one of the most important aspects for a ninja—Chakra," the Chunin teacher began.
Yamato showed a "just this" expression after listening for half a minute.
Such knowledge, let alone Mokgetsu, Yamato had already learned from Shimura Danzo.
Ten minutes in, Yamato started to think about what to have for dinner.
It's not that he didn't want to listen, but the Chunin teacher's content was too basic, akin to asking a student who has learned functions and derivatives to revisit elementary addition, which was unbearable.
"Yamato-kun, you want to be a ninja like the First Hokage. You can't shirk class responsibilities," a voice persuading him came from behind.
Yamato turned slightly to see a girl with pure white eyes.
"I've already learned these contents," Yamato explained, though unfamiliar, he didn't want to be labeled a bad student.
After all, he's a disciple of Mokgetsu, and he couldn't tarnish Mokgetsu's reputation.
"Yamato, stand up and tell us what I just explained," the Chunin teacher called out.
Although Yamato performed well during his self-introduction, sitting in the front row and speaking brazenly deserved a stern reprimand.