Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 412 Four Geniuses

Originally, Tachibana Kenkawa did not intend for Utakata to participate in the Ninja Academy graduation exam.

After all, the reason we sent Yu Gao to the Ninja Academy was simply to help him integrate into the village better.

If they actually go to take the graduation exam, it would be too much of a rip-off for Utakata, who is a Jinchūriki, to bully these kids.

Even Tachibana Kanagawa was not prepared to accept Yu Gao as a disciple.

The idea of ​​having Ao, who is also a Jinchūriki, train him is a way of tailoring education to individual needs.

However, it seems that Yugao himself is very keen to take the graduation exam because he doesn't want to be too out of place.

Furthermore, Elder Yuanshi also recommended Jianchuan Ju.

As the Mizukage, one should maintain a closer relationship with the Jinchuriki.

This finally allowed him to succeed and participate in the exam with other students.

However, what no one expected was that the situation would turn out differently, which was originally thought to be one where the Jinchūriki would crush everyone else.

In the end, it was Ringo Ameyuri, a genius from a commoner background, who came out on top.

Even Hozuki Mangetsu, the acknowledged genius of the Hozuki clan, ultimately fell to Kobayashi Ringo's Lightning Release sword technique.

It's kind of funny.

Because of the system reform, the Mizukage, Tachibana Kanagawa, personally led a group of high-ranking officials from the village to visit the Ninja Academy's graduation exam.

Just moments before, Hozuki Eigetsu, the head of the Hozuki clan, was boasting to him that his genius's strength had already surpassed that of an ordinary genin.

This caused Kaguya and the Yuki clan, whose performance in the graduation exams was not particularly good, to look extremely unhappy.

As a result, Hozuki Mangetsu was firmly pinned to the tree by Ringo Ameyuri's lightning-sparkling sword.

If it weren't for the reform of the ninja academy system, which strictly prohibits students from killing their comrades during exams...

This genius of the Hozuki clan might just perish on the spot.

Tachibana still vividly remembers Hozuki Eigetsu's expression, as dark as the bottom of a pot, and Yukikaze and Kaguya Ryuya's smiles, which went from gloomy to sunny.

However, if we're being strict, Ringo Ameyuri can't be considered a completely ordinary civilian ninja.

Not only in terms of ninjutsu, but also in terms of the techniques he received guidance from Tachibana Kenkawa on several occasions.

Even the pair of high-quality chakra metal short swords she used were beyond the reach of ordinary families.

As for the origin of these two short swords called "Thunder Blade*Claw", Tachibana Kanagawa knew them very well.

He himself even contributed a lot to it.

Ever since Ringo Ameyuri saved Shimotsuki Ichiro's life, Shimotsuki Ichiro has taken good care of little Ringo.

Over time, this old man, who already had a somewhat childlike mentality, actually became close friends with Ringo Kobayashi despite their age difference.

After learning that Ringo Kobayashi was skilled in Lightning Release ninjutsu, he even swallowed his pride and swindled a lot of high-quality materials from Tachibana Kenkawa to forge this pair of chakra metal swords of quite good quality.

Moreover, the "Raitō Kiba" among the Seven Ninja Swords of Kirigakure was originally created by Shimotsuki Ichirō's father.

Ringo Ameyuri's pair of short swords also incorporates many forging techniques from the "Raiden*Kiba" technique.

It is already considered one of the best weapons in Kirigakure, second only to the Seven Ninja Swords and the Divine Spear.

It was precisely because Ringo Ameyuri displayed her extraordinary prowess in the graduation exam that she not only attracted a lot of attention but also eliminated many of the talented ninjas in her grade.

In the end, it was actually Saigyouji Kabuto, the kid who graduated two years early, who quietly propelled himself to third place.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Kabuto himself lacks strength.

With the constant guidance of Lanzi and Jianchuan Ju, Kabuto's own level is far beyond that of his peers.

It's just that Kabuto himself was heavily influenced by Tachibana Kenkawa and Keiko Saigyouji.

He doesn't usually enjoy fighting and prefers to learn medical ninjutsu.

In addition, this little guy seems to have a mysterious ability that always makes others overlook his existence without them noticing.

So when the final results were tallied, this previously unassuming bespectacled boy suddenly jumped to third place overall.

It truly shocked most people.

But if that's the case...

The Jianchuan Orange Association originally planned to recruit three disciples from this year's graduates.

The number one, Ringo Ameyuri, is a genuine commoner ninja, and even her parents were not ninjas.

Yu Gao, who came in second place, was originally intended to be sent to Ao as his junior brother by Jianchuan Ju, but he was decided to accept him on the advice of Elder Yuan Shi.

The third-ranked Saigyouji Kabuto, although he is the adopted son of Saigyouji Keiko, the director of Kirigakure Hospital, is essentially an orphan and still belongs to the category of commoner ninja.

Taking these three as disciples conflicted with Tachibana Kanagawa's initial plan to integrate ninja clan members into the ninja academy system as quickly as possible.

It might even chill the hearts of those clan ninjas who initially supported the reform of the ninja academy and sent all their eligible children to the ninja academy in order to secure this disciple position.

After all, not most people are so rational as to understand the process involved.

Just look at the results.

The ninja clans actively responded to the Mizukage's decision to send their children to the ninja academy, deeming it a "waste of time."

In the end, none of the Fourth Hokage's disciples were clan ninjas.

Even though Tachibana Kanagawa's prestige in Kirigakure was at its peak, no one would say anything openly.

However, this may ultimately have some impact on the reforms that Kenkawa Tachibana will be able to implement later.

So after weighing the pros and cons, Tachibana Kenkawa didn't hesitate much.

On the spot, he took Hozuki Mangetsu, who had performed exceptionally well in the graduation exam and ranked fourth, as his disciple.

Although Yukikaze and Kaguya Ryuuya, who had initially been somewhat gloating, fell silent again after hearing Tachibana's decision.

However, their own children did not perform well in this graduation exam.

Furthermore, the fact that Ken Ken of the Ken River was willing to recruit members of ninja clans as students was in the best interests of all the ninja clans.

In the end, all I could do was hold my nose and offer my blessings to Hozuki Eigetsu, who was already beaming with joy.

And Hozuki Mangetsu, as a disciple, did not disappoint Tachibana Kenkawa later on.

It's not just because he displayed the talent and strength that the "prodigy favored by the ninja sword" described in the original work should have.

more importantly.

Perhaps it was because he felt ashamed that he had been "supplemented" into the Mizukage's disciples, having ranked fourth in the graduation exam.

Since becoming Tachibana's disciple, Hozuki Mangetsu has been the most hardworking and dedicated of the four, training with the most determination.

Especially after witnessing the Mizukage's miraculous medical ninjutsu, he often trained himself until he was covered in wounds and exhausted.

Hozuki Mangetsu's actions are like a catfish thrown into a pond.

As a result, the daily training of Jianchuan Ju's other three disciples has become much more active.

As for Kanakawa Tachibana...

During his breaks from work, taking care of these four little rascals is now his greatest pleasure every day.

Looking at the four little rascals in front of him, Jianchuan Ju revealed a mischievous smile.

"Your Master Lan has been leading you on missions these past few days."

"It seems like your practical training has fallen a bit behind."

(End of this chapter)