Hokage, no one knows better than me how to cultivate talent.

Although Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi are elite Jonin, they went to the prison to suppress Mizuki, an ordinary Chunin, along with a group of unarmed prisoners. Not only did they fail to win, they were also knocked unconscious. It's hard to know what to say about that.

As for Mitarashi Anko, she didn't have any outstanding performances at all, and in the end she just got fat and round.

Before she knew it, Qiu Shui had reached the teachers' office on the third floor.

This is a 60-square-meter general office with six desks, three of which are already occupied.

Sitting at the workstation near the door was Iruka Umino, engrossed in organizing a thick stack of documents. He looked somewhat haggard, with faint dark circles under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept well for a long time. The stack of documents on the table was very high, and he was mechanically and focusedly flipping through, classifying, and binding them one by one.

Shui Mu sat in the middle, wearing his signature dark blue turtleneck shirt today. His hair was neatly combed, and he looked like the embodiment of the word "excellent teacher." He was leaning back in his chair, drinking tea with a relaxed expression. On the table were exquisite teacups and a small teapot. He would occasionally pick them up and take a sip, his posture leisurely.

Sitting opposite Mizuki was Matsumoto Mie, one of the few female teachers in the school, engrossed in reading a magazine.

Qiu Shui walked over and patted Iruka on the shoulder.

Although Iruka was several years older than him, the two had worked together on missions and had a fairly good relationship.

Iruka looked up, paused for a moment before realizing what was happening, and forced a smile: "Ah, Shusui."

Shui Mu was leisurely drinking tea when he saw Qiu Shui enter and not greet him, a senior who had won the Outstanding Teacher Award for two consecutive years, and he immediately felt uncomfortable.

He put down his teacup and said slowly, "Qiushui, you're a new teacher. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

Qiu Shui politely replied, "Thank you, Professor Shui Mu. I will ask you for help if I encounter anything I don't understand."

This is a lie; he would never have asked Shuimu any questions.

Mizuki was a few years older than Iruka. Although he had always acted like a reliable older brother during their school years, often encouraging classmates who had poor grades or encountered difficulties,

But Qiu Shui knew his background.

Shui Mu appears kind and approachable on the surface, but in reality, he is a psychologically twisted and scheming individual; it's all a facade.

Qiu Shui then took the opportunity to conduct a quality check on all the teachers in the office.

[Name: Shui Mu]

Chakra: 5600

Quality: B

[Evaluation: A Chunin cannon fodder who survived by betraying his teammates]

The teachers were all about the same level, but Shui Mu's evaluation made Qiu Shui marvel at how accurate the system was at judging people.

The Hokage's office.

Smoke swirled around the desk, and sunlight streamed through the blinds, casting long shadows onto the desk piled high with documents.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had a pipe dangling from his mouth, taking a puff now and then, but his gaze remained fixed on the crystal ball on the table, which contained the image of Shusui lecturing.

A month before the start of the new school year, Iruka suddenly announced that he wanted to resign as the homeroom teacher of Class 1, Grade 4. No matter how Hiruzen Sarutobi tried to persuade him, Iruka was determined and refused to budge.

The third generation was worrying about whether to swallow his pride and beg Iruka again—just then, Shusui stepped forward and said he was willing to be the homeroom teacher of Class 1, Grade 4.

This young man solved his immediate problem. According to school rules, new teachers should work as teaching assistants for a period of time before they can lead a class independently, but Naruto couldn't wait.

In the four years since he enrolled, apart from the children from the Nara, Akimichi, and Inuzuka families who showed him kindness, the other students maintained a hostile attitude towards him. Even many teachers couldn't stand his pranks and would come to complain every few days, saying they didn't want to teach him anymore. If it weren't for him counseling Iruka, Naruto would have had trouble even attending classes normally.

So Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately made the decision and made an exception to let him take over.

At that time, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't have high expectations for Naruto's teaching ability. He just hoped that someone would take over so that Naruto could at least go to school normally like his peers.

Qiu Shui's performance was even better than he had expected.

When he observed the classroom through the crystal ball, he discovered that Shusui treated Naruto just right—without distancing, ignoring, or being indifferent. He would punish Naruto when he made a mistake and defend him when he was ridiculed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very pleased to see this scene.

He knew exactly what Naruto needed.

What Naruto needs most right now is not recognition, but to be treated like an ordinary person.

To Hiruzen Sarutobi's surprise, Shusui's lessons were quite good.

His lectures on the Will of Fire were sincere and passionate, every word resonating with him. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been Hokage for decades, couldn't help but nod in approval.

He served as Hokage for decades and spoke about the Will of Fire countless times, but even if he were to speak it himself, he might not be able to do it as well as Shusui.

This young man truly loves his job as a teacher and the children of Konoha; his Will of Fire is also incredibly pure.

This made his impression of Qiu Shui even better.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled.

Schools need people like this among their teachers!

He decided that if Qiu Shui continued to perform like this, even if his performance declined, he would make an exception and promote him to a permanent position by the end of the month.

Wednesday morning.

Naruto Uzumaki arrived at school ten minutes earlier than usual. As soon as he entered the classroom, Sakura Haruno's piercing voice rang out.

With her hands on her hips, she fiercely warned Naruto, who had just walked in: "Naruto, we don't care if you play pranks on other teachers, but you're not allowed to play pranks on Shusui-sensei anymore. If he stops coming to our class because of you, like the other teachers, we'll never forgive you!"

"That's right, that's right!" Yamanaka Ino, unusually, did not refute her, but immediately followed suit, nodding vigorously.

Several girls nearby chimed in, "That's right, Naruto, didn't you hear that?!"

Birds of a feather flock together; these girls are all typical "face-value" types.

Although Teacher Qiushui was much older than them, his handsome face was so captivating that these precocious girls couldn't take their eyes off him.

What's more, their previous teachers were either burly, strong men or old-fashioned lecturing masters who made people drowsy.

We finally have a teacher who is good-looking and gives great lectures, so of course we have to make the most of it.

Naruto stood on his seat, facing a group of girls surrounding him. Instead of arguing as usual, he earnestly replied, "I won't play pranks on Akisui-sensei anymore."

"Huh?"