In Minamikawa Yuu's view, sending people who clearly lacked professional qualities to the battlefield was truly unnecessary.
Especially when these people were all just children.
Aside from some veteran Genin who spent their years just getting by, most Genin weren't very old. By Minamikawa Yuu's standards, they were merely children.
If they hadn't died on the battlefield or during missions, these children would have had bright futures; many geniuses likely perished prematurely because of this.
Take Minato Namikaze, for example. If he hadn't been taken in early as a disciple by Jiraiya and made a name for himself, who would have known he'd achieve such greatness if he had died in an accident on the battlefield?
Therefore, reforming the Ninja Academy, extending the education period as much as possible, and giving Ninjas sufficient training was necessary in Minamikawa Yuu's eyes.
In his opinion, it was still too much of a stretch for Genin to participate in a war.
In the near future, those sent to the battlefield should be at least Chunin.
Otherwise, if you can't even release a single Ninjutsu and only have crude abilities like Taijutsu, what are you being sent to the battlefield for?
To die?
"The Middle Ninja Academy will teach techniques."
Minamikawa Yuu spoke up: "The Second Hokage created many techniques during his lifetime, many of which are very suitable for popularization."
"For example, the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Unlike ordinary Clone Jutsus that are merely optical illusions, the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu created by the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju possesses a physical form.
It can not only participate in combat in place of the original body but also be used for gathering intelligence or even training on one's behalf.
This is a high-quality, multi-functional Ninjutsu. It's a waste to leave it inside Sealing Techniques for only a few Ninjas to learn and practice.
In Minamikawa Yuu's vision, this should become standard equipment for Konoha Chunin in the future.
The strength standard for a Chunin is actually just that—being able to master a few offensive Ninjutsu, having a decent Taijutsu foundation, and with the addition of the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, they can already be considered a good Chunin combatant.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu? That's an A-rank Ninjutsu created by Nidaime-sama!"
"He's even bringing out a technique like that!"
Listening to Minamikawa Yuu's words, the people present couldn't help but show looks of astonishment.
Don't be fooled by how physical clones seemed common later on—as if everyone knew them and they were just standard Ninja gear—that was because the people the protagonist encountered were too high-end, either Hokage-level or S-rank rogue Ninjas.
On the rare occasions they met Genin, they were either geniuses like Hyuga Neji and Gaara, or old schemers like Yakushi Kabuto.
This gave people the illusion that techniques like Multiple Shadow Clone weren't worth much.
In reality, there weren't many people who could master this technique proficiently.
At least at the Chunin level, this was the case.
The fact that Minamikawa Yuu was willing to bring this technique out for the Ninja Academy showed great sincerity.
The people present couldn't help but feel tempted.
If that were the case, this Middle Ninja Academy seemed quite good.
Most Ninja Clans did indeed possess some Secret Techniques.
But to be honest, the effects of most Secret Techniques were just average; strictly speaking, they might not even compare to a Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
In the past, Ninja Clans were unwilling to send their children to the Ninja Academy because they looked down on the low-end things taught there, which weren't very useful for Ninjas from a clan background.
But looking at it now, the situation seemed to have changed.
"As the head of the Uchiha Clan, I represent the Uchiha Clan in donating several techniques."
Standing before them, Minamikawa Yuu spoke with a smile.
Representing the Uchiha family, he donated several offensive Fire Release techniques.
The power of the Uchiha Clan's Fire Release was quite good; after all, they were a clan famous for playing with fire, and their attainments in Fire Release were excellent.
The Fire Release Ninjutsu Minamikawa Yuu donated this time were extensive, ranging from the most common Great Fireball Jutsu to higher-level Fire Release.
This was also a subtle way to increase the Uchiha Clan's influence.
The Ninja Academy is for teaching students; it's not like once you donate a technique, the students in the academy automatically learn it. To truly master these techniques, they need guidance from teachers.
So, who in Konoha is most proficient in these techniques?
Naturally, the people of the Uchiha Clan.
With this single move, he could quietly and reasonably arrange for Uchiha Clan Ninjas to be in the Ninja Academy, silently expanding the Uchiha Clan's influence.
Imagine if, in the future, all the Ninjas in Konoha had teachers from the Uchiha Clan and had learned Uchiha Fire Release; there would be a certain bond of gratitude.
The invisible benefits from this point alone were numerous.
"In addition to the Uchiha Clan donating Fire Release, I personally donate several self-created Medical Ninjutsu."
Minamikawa Yuu spoke softly: "I will temporarily serve as the Dean of the Middle Ninja Academy, and I will personally teach some of the Medical Ninjutsu."
"The Senju Clan will donate some Water Release Ninjutsu created by Tobirama-sama."
"Mito-sama represents the Uzumaki Clan in donating some Sealing Techniques."
"The Sarutobi Clan will donate some other Five Element Ninjutsu."
"To better instruct the students, the teachers of the Middle Ninja Academy will be specially dispatched from the Uchiha, Senju, Sarutobi, and Uzumaki Clans."
"What do you all think?"
He looked at the people before him and spoke with a smile.
Before him, Akimichi Torifu and the others were completely stunned.
Or rather, at this moment, their hearts were somewhat dazed.
Good grief.
This really is a grand gesture.
With the Uchiha Clan providing Fire Release, the Senju Clan providing Water Release, the Uzumaki Clan providing Sealing Techniques, and the Sarutobi Clan providing other basic Five Element techniques... even if each family only provided a portion, the combined accumulation of these families was quite massive.
The foundation formed by these techniques combined was enough to crush the vast majority of Ninja Clans in Konoha.
Forget about those civilian Ninjas; even Ninjas from Ninja Clans couldn't help but feel tempted at this moment.
However, what did it mean to have people from the Uchiha, Senju, and Uzumaki families serve as instructors?
None of the people standing here were fools.
In just a short time, they immediately realized that there was much to be gained here.
Having people from these clans serve as long-term instructors at the Ninja Academy meant that in the future, all Ninjas in Konoha would come from under the tutelage of these major Ninja Clans.
This way, even if these Ninja Clans weakened in the future and didn't have enough strong individuals within the clan, they could still maintain extremely powerful influence and even affect Konoha's politics.
This meant incredibly vast interests!
The most brilliant part was that they couldn't even object.
After all, the techniques were provided by them. If you didn't let them send people, who would teach?
This was an open strategy.
"Is this your vision?"
Uchiha Kagami and Uchiha Kawaaki stood to the side. After exchanging a look, they both felt a sense of admiration in their hearts, feeling incredibly impressed by Minamikawa Yuu.
Before this, they hadn't thought that one could expand the family's influence in such a way.
The beauty of it was that, in name and in fact, it was for the sake of Konoha. Whether in terms of logic or other aspects, no one could find fault with it.
"Hokage-sama."
The head of the Nara Clan suddenly spoke up: "Establishing a Ninja Academy is a matter for everyone in the Village. Our Nara Clan also wishes to donate some Ninjutsu. May we be allowed?"
Minamikawa Yuu's expression remained unchanged. He glanced at the other person and then nodded: "Naturally, you may."
"Konoha belongs to everyone, and the Ninja Academy is an academy for all Konoha Ninjas. It is naturally a good thing that everyone wants to contribute to it."
"In that case, the Nara Clan is willing to donate the Shadow Control Technique and send corresponding clan members as instructors."
After receiving Minamikawa Yuu's reply, the Nara Clan head spoke directly without any hesitation.
His goal was very direct.
With the open strategy Minamikawa Yuu had laid out, even if you saw through his purpose, you still had no choice but to join in.
After all, when the waves of the era come crashing down, they don't care about your thoughts. If you're unwilling to join, you'll only be crushed.
So, since they couldn't refuse, they might as well just join and become a part of it.
As long as they could secure a position in the Ninja Academy, it wouldn't be a bad thing for the Nara family.
The Nara Clan had created a series of Secret Techniques, such as the Shadow Possession Jutsu, using Yin Release as the core.
The core Secret Techniques certainly couldn't be handed over, but some basic Ninjutsu were fine. At this moment, the other clans also reacted.
The other two clans of the Ino–Shika–Chō trio immediately followed suit.
"The Yamanaka Clan is willing to donate the Mind Sensing Technique."
"The Akimichi Clan is willing to donate the Digestion Technique."
Before them, Danzo Shimura also looked up and spoke in a deep voice: "The Shimura Clan is also willing to donate several Wind Release techniques."
For a moment, the representatives of the Ninja Clans present all spoke up one after another.
In the end, except for a few clans represented by the Hyuga who didn't speak, the rest of the Ninja Clans actively expressed their willingness to join.
With the help and participation of these Ninja Clans, even though this Middle Ninja Academy hadn't been officially established and was still in preparation, it already possessed an incredibly vast foundation.
"Very good."
Seeing that everyone was quite sensible, a smile appeared on Minamikawa Yuu's face.
"Since we have an Middle Ninja Academy, let's also change the curriculum system of the Primary Ninja Academy."
"From now on, the teaching at the Primary Ninja Academy should focus on basics, emphasizing Taijutsu and Chakra control."
"As for learning techniques, that can be done later."
Now that there was an Middle Ninja Academy, the teaching at the Primary Academy could be more fundamental.
At the very least, Chakra control courses such as walking on water and climbing trees should be popularized early on.
Like later on with Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke, who only practiced Chakra control under Kakashi's guidance after becoming Genin—that was a bit too ridiculous.
In Minamikawa Yuu's view, things like this that don't affect physical development and can build a good foundation should be taught early.