Konoha Drunkard

Ever since Shanks became a teacher at the school, he has been organizing the annual assessments for the kids. Sarutobi Hiroshi has been occupying the positions of school principal and "gatekeeper" for years without doing anything. Even the 24K pure gold nunchucks that Shanks gave him couldn't save him. He has become the big fat vulture of Konoha.

"Here! The people on these lists don't need to take the exam, they can go straight into my class!" Shanks tossed a list to Kamezaburo.

"Understood!" Kame Saburo skillfully assigned the names on the list to Class 1-A.

Shanks had been searching for a talented henchman like Kame Saburo for several years before finally finding him. Kame Saburo joined the Ninja Academy as a teacher a year later than Shanks, but was two years older. He was the kind of person who knew a little bit about everything but wasn't good at anything, which made him perfect as a teacher. So Shanks and Hiruzen Sarutobi recruited him as an assistant, ostensibly as the deputy class teacher.

He was basically just a handyman, but Kamezaburo was proud! Being Shanks' assistant in Konoha meant he could walk with his back ramrod straight in the village. Even his former Uchiha classmates, who used to bully him, were now chatting and joking with him politely. They might even invite him to the Red Bronze Zone!

So, over the years, Comrade Kamezaburo has worked tirelessly, tutoring Shanks when he's away, buying him a bottle of Konoha sake every morning, cleaning his office—a true little helper. However, Shanks always gives Kamezaburo his own salary. After all, he knows about the 30 billion he won in Sunagakure—he can easily convert it into gold! He's not short of money!

Besides the second male lead's parents and Tenten, the parents of Rock Lee's classmates (whose whereabouts are unknown) and the parents of the twelve Konoha 12 were all included. Shanks also gave the legendary perfect ninja a back door, even though we don't know which class he was in in the original story. But Shanks was there, so he had to give the future protagonist of the Third Shinobi World War some face. At this time, the protagonists were still part of the "gambling, prostitution, and drugs gang."

The original Konoha Village is also known as the protagonist's village. During World War I, it was Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group; during World War II, it was Sakumo Hatake and his "gambling, prostitution, and drug gang"; during World War III, it was Minato Namikaze; and during World War IV, it was the main characters. I only watched a few episodes of World War V before I was transported to another world...

The world changed slightly because of his existence. During World War I, he and Sakumo Hatake were even more powerful than Hiruzen Sarutobi and his allies, so he and Sakumo were the protagonists of the war. They remained protagonists during World War II, World War III, and World War IV. Suddenly, Shanks realized, "I'm already the protagonist, what's the point of having a protagonist now?" Unfortunately, the world wouldn't give him that advantage. Otherwise, Jiraiya wouldn't have been so obsessed with being the Chosen One. "Is it because I didn't pay my taxes? So they don't recognize me as the Chosen One?... Damn it!"

.......

On the other hand, this year's elite class finally includes some commoners, no longer dominated by children from powerful families. Perhaps it's the beginning of a new era, as this year's elite class has about ten commoner children, making up more than half. It seems that even without him, Minato Namikaze could have entered the elite class.

In Class 1-A, Shanks leaned slumped against the teacher's desk. A group of kids stared nervously at him. His disheveled hair, relaxed posture, and the bottle of Konoha sake in his right hand made them think he was a slovenly drunkard if it weren't for the three scars around his left eye.

The little kid's dream was shattered. "My God, time is like a bag of pig feed! The invincible Shanks of Konoha has turned into a disheveled, slovenly drunkard!"

82. All that talk was just to brag: "Seeking first subscriptions. Seeking self-subscriptions!"

"Ahem, ahem, now start with self-introductions. What do you like? What do you hate? And what are your dreams? Nara family's topknot, you're lying on the table, let's start with you." Shanks said to the lazy Shikaku.

"Well, this is such a hassle!" The lazybones got up, scratched the back of his head, walked up to the podium, and said, "My name is Nara Shikaku. I like sleeping and shogi. I hate trouble. As for dreams... I don't think I have any."

"Alright, alright, next one, one by one." Shanks waved for Nara Shikaku to go back.

Shanks leaned against the podium, listening to their dreams. He pursed his lips; they were all the same: protecting Konoha, becoming powerful ninjas, becoming Hokage, and so on.

Shanks was drowsy. He took a sip of his drink and yawned. The kids below were speechless when they saw Shanks like this. Nara Shikaku covered his forehead and muttered, "I knew he was unreliable."

Because of his father, he's very close to Shanks. Shanks has been going to his father's place for drinks every night for years, causing his father to get scolded by his mother quite a bit. Those who know him well know that Konoha's Shanks is notoriously unreliable. If it weren't for his incredible strength, he would have been an elite class teacher long ago. Back then, he only taught his students for half a year, and within two months of graduation, more than half of them were seriously injured and hospitalized due to practicing ninjutsu combinations in private. Last year's class is still waiting in the waiting area... These kinds of news are second nature to Shikaku, who has an extremely high IQ.

Now it was the last boy's turn! A blond-haired boy stepped forward, his warm smile and innocent eyes like a little sun in the night. "My name is Minato Namikaze. I love being with the villagers, I don't dislike anything, and my dream is to become Hokage and protect the village!"

After listening to Minato Namikaze's self-introduction, Shanks looked at them with disappointment. "Sigh! Ordinary, very ordinary. Your dreams are so ordinary, each one of you either wants to become a powerful ninja or the Hokage to protect the village. You really disappoint me!"

"Huh?" The little kid below didn't understand what Shanks meant. Shouldn't dreams be like this?

"Hey! Hokage-sama said your class is the best in recent years, so I came here full of excitement to be your homeroom teacher, and this is what you're going to make me listen to? What's the difference between you and the previous students? Hiashi, you tell me what a genius is. Or rather, what's the difference between a genius and an ordinary person?"

Shanks asked the man who had become the "Nation's Father-in-Law." If Shanks weren't a generation older than him, he'd also like to call him "Father-in-Law," but Shanks prefers younger men to older ones... He'd already seen the older ones' secrets, but not the younger ones.

The future father-in-law, still bewildered when he heard his name called, stood up nervously and answered uncertainly, "A genius should be more talented than an ordinary person, right?"

Shanks beckoned him to sit down. "What you said isn't wrong, but it's too one-sided. Can someone be more specific? Hyuga's second son, you tell us." Shanks looked at the tragic Hizashi.

"...I'm sorry, teacher, I don't understand." The tragic Rizashi thought for a long time but still couldn't figure it out. He usually only heard his clansmen talk about geniuses, geniuses, but he didn't understand what a genius was compared to the so-called talent of ordinary people.

"Lazy Shikaku, explain this to them." Shanks told Hizashi the Tragic to sit down, then went to Shikaku's side and patted him on the head.

"So-called talent is a lot of things, like brains, physique, personality, etc.," Shikaku said, stroking his chin.

"As expected, the Nara clan has strong genes. If only they weren't afraid of their wives!" Shanks joked.

"Hahaha!" The little kid in the classroom burst into laughter.

"Sigh!" Shikaku sighed. His clan's fear of their wives was as well-known in the ninja world as their intellect; he was used to it.

"Although Shikaku has explained it in detail, those are all ordinary geniuses. So now I ask you, what is the difference between a super genius and an ordinary genius? Minato, you tell me." Shanks saw Minato Namikaze sitting there deep in thought.

Minato Namikaze stood up, scratched the back of his head, and chuckled foolishly, "I don't know what it is either. I guess it's just imagination."

"Very good! The so-called genius is more talented than ordinary people. This so-called talent means that the genius is better than ordinary people in a certain aspect. Like the Nara clan, even if their strength is weak, people still call them geniuses. Why? Because they are smarter than ordinary people. They can make a living with their brains, so why do they need to rely on strength? That's what ordinary geniuses are. So what about super geniuses? Minato was right just now. You should all know that our Second Hokage is called the most awesome genius in the ninja world in a hundred years. Why not the First Hokage?" Shanks looked at his friends below.

Some people were listening attentively, such as the Hyuga brothers and Yamanaka Ino, while others were thinking, such as the lazy Shikaku and Minato Namikaze, and still others were completely clueless.

"The First Hokage was strong, extremely strong, but he didn't have the imagination of the Second Hokage. The First Hokage was indeed strong, but he wasn't a super genius; his talent simply reached a certain point. There are very few like him in history, so there's no point in talking about it. Super geniuses are even rarer. Although sometimes their strength isn't the strongest, their contributions to the ninja world are immeasurable! The Second Hokage left behind so many ninjutsu he developed for Konoha—weren't these meant for future generations to learn? Even if some people can't learn them because they lack the talent, at least there are people to learn from, and those with good talent can learn them, like me. I can even use the Second Hokage's S-rank Water Release techniques. I'm not a super genius in ninjutsu, but I have enough talent, so I can learn them. The First Hokage's Wood Release techniques are in the sealing scrolls, but does anyone know how to use them?" Shanks asked them.

Everyone shook their heads, as Hashirama Senju's Wood Release was universally acknowledged to be unique and unparalleled.

"Although the First Hokage pacified the Warring States period and established Konoha, this achievement cannot overshadow the Second Hokage's greatness. Why? Because he left us with countless ninjutsu techniques for us to learn from and emulate. This is the difference between a super genius and an ordinary genius. How many ordinary geniuses possess truly top-tier talent in any particular area? None, right? But super geniuses are different. Everyone has the potential to be one, as long as they have enough imagination. They could become a super genius like the Second Hokage. However, as I said, it's very difficult. After all, imagination is ethereal and intangible, something you can't see or grasp. But at least it's not a talent that leaves you in despair like the First Hokage's. But your self-introductions today... honestly... there's no hope. Alas! It seems that Konoha's super geniuses have all declined by my generation..." Shanks said with a look of deep concern for the nation.

"...All that talk was just him bragging," muttered the lazy Lu Jiu.

"How shameless!" everyone exclaimed.

83. The generous Shanks: "Seeking first-time subscriptions. Seeking self-subscriptions!"

"Alright, everyone gather at the practice field now. From now on, all my classes will be held there. Your basic knowledge will be taught by our assistant homeroom teacher, Mr. Takenaka. There's no need for someone of my legendary level like me to teach you things that can be learned from books!" Shanks proudly raised his head and looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle.

"Shameless!" A bunch of brats.

"I know you're all thinking I'm shameless, so I'm not in a good mood right now. Go run 10 laps first, then we'll gather. Starting today, we'll take turns being class monitors. Today it's the Japanese boys, so you're in charge of leading them to run 10 laps. I'm talking about them. If one of you can't finish within an hour, you'll have to run an extra lap, and you have to finish within the time I set. Otherwise, you'll have to keep going. Go for it, I'm rooting for you! Put all that energy into your 'shameless' thoughts, boys!" Shanks grinned at them, giving them a thumbs-up, though his teeth weren't actually gleaming.

"Damn it!! How did he know I was insulting him?!" Everyone clutched their heads.

"Alright, instead of complaining, hurry up and run. You only have one hour." After saying that, the future father-in-law took the lead and ran. He certainly has some leadership qualities.

Those who got in through connections were okay, but those who didn't have connections suffered. They had already run ten laps, so they ran out of energy after only two laps.

“No way, they’ve already run ten laps. They can’t finish at this rate,” Nara Shikaku said helplessly to the nation’s father-in-law.

He was wronged and suffered an undeserved calamity. He didn't curse Shanks just now. His father had told him that Shanks could hear other people's thoughts, so as clever as he was, he only ever made sarcastic remarks.

"How about this, each of us who can run will take someone with us, whether we pull or carry them, as long as we finish the race within the allotted time, otherwise it will never end," said the tragic shrew.

The dozen or so teenagers in front started running forward, each leading one other person.

Under the big tree at the training ground, Kame Saburo looked at Shanks and said, "Lord Shanks, some of them have already run 10 laps. Why are you making them keep running? They definitely can't finish."

"Haha, you don't understand. Some of these children are orphans, and some are sons of wealthy families. They come from different backgrounds, so their thoughts are naturally all different. Sometimes, people can't trust those around them unless they've been through hardships together. They are the hope of Konoha's next generation," Shanks laughed.

"What about the students we taught before?" Kame Saburo asked, seemingly understanding but not quite.

“The previous batch counts too, but the chances aren’t great. They might be better than previous students, but you have to understand, there are countless excellent ninjas in the ninja world, but how many actually survive?” Shanks looked at the group of boys running in the sunlight.

A member of a powerful family is a member of a powerful family; even carrying someone, he can run 10 laps in an hour. Minato Namikaze is an exception; if the person he was carrying hadn't rested enough, he probably would have collapsed too. However, Shanks was quite satisfied with him, considering he hadn't received elite family training, so his ability to do this showed he had considerable talent.

"Huff, huff, huff!" A group of teenagers were panting heavily, their hands supporting their knees.

"You're really useless. When I was five years old, I could carry my wife and run 10 laps on my back. I was as fast as a cheetah. Look at you guys, you're like huskies in Inuzuka Tsuru's arms." Shanks said disdainfully.

Inuzuka Tsuru rolled her eyes, too exhausted to speak. She was already dragging a small dog along, and now she had to carry another girl on her back.

"While you're all tired right now, Takenaka will teach you how to condense chakra. Some of you have already condensed chakra, so you can explain it to those who don't know how. I won't explain too much to them. Later, I'll write down whoever you help. If that person is the first among them to condense chakra, I'll give the person who helped them a gift! A really, really powerful one," Shanks tempted.

After Shanks finished speaking, the clan members gasped. They knew Shanks' abilities, and he'd even mentioned a gift that Konoha's Shanks considered incredibly powerful. However... one person suspected a conspiracy: the lazy Shikaku. He stroked his chin, thinking for a moment, and concluded that these people were probably going to be tricked again. Konoha's Shanks were just that wicked and utterly wicked.

Then Kamezaburo began explaining chakra: "Ahem, ahem, chakra is a kind of energy produced by the perfect fusion of the various components of energy in the human body. It is the energy source for performing ninjutsu, genjutsu, taijutsu, or binding opponents with threads or cutting off substances composed of chakra. This energy is composed of: 1. Physical energy absorbed from each of the 130 trillion cells in the human body. 2. Spiritual energy cultivated through much training and accumulated experience..."

It has to be said that the protagonists of the next era are all chosen ones. Not long after Kame Saburo finished explaining chakra, a little boy successfully condensed chakra. The chubby boy next to him was so excited that he opened two bags of potato chips and kept stuffing them into his mouth.

"Oh my, our Minato Little Sun has gathered chakra! Choza, my stuff isn't quite right for you. If it's not enough, I can get you something else. Tell me, what do you want? As long as it's not the stars or the moon, it's fine." Shanks patted his chest and assured him. He knew the Akimichi clan's nature; they definitely wanted food, which was why he was so generous.

The people around him looked at the fat guy with envy. What incredible luck! He was just standing next to Minato eating, and as he was eating, Minato suddenly condensed chakra. Damn it, why wasn't it me? This is Konoha's Shanks' promise, it's even better than a gift!

"Crunch, crunch. I, um, I want 50 bags, no, 100 bags of tomato-flavored Kaka potato chips!" Ding said, eating potato chips.

"Holy crap!" A bunch of people around collapsed in shock. Does he even have a brain? He wants 100 bags of chips? I'll give him 10,000 bags, give me back the promise!

"Sigh! I knew it would be like this!" Yamanaka Inoichi sighed, rubbing his forehead.

Nara Shikaku stared at Shanks for a long time, then looked at his friends Choza and Minato. After a while, he understood.

He now understood why that idiot had been so generous; it was completely out of character for him. "So that's how it is! He knew from the beginning that Minato was the most talented among this group, naturally the most likely to gather chakra the fastest. And the person next to Minato was Choza. Besides, everyone in Konoha knows that the Akimichi clan's biggest desire is food." As for the question of brains, Shikaku didn't want to answer. "We're all in Nara now, what need is there for brains? Let's play shogi, I'll give you a 10-piece handicap..." "So that's how it is!"

"Haha, no problem. Here's 30, enough for you to buy 100 packs. Consider the rest as my treat," Shanks said generously. He was genuinely worried that someone else would gather chakra first, since Minato wasn't known for his chakra reserves. If someone else did gather chakra first, what powerful gift could Shanks offer them? Even if it was the Nine-Tails, he wouldn't dare accept it.

84. I want to be one of the Four Emperors, the father of the Pirate King! (Seeking first subscription and self-subscription)

It's not surprising that only Minato managed to condense chakra in the morning. It's common for chakra to take ten days or half a month to condense. Back in the day, it would take him two days.

After handing over the afternoon classes to Kamezaburo, Shanks closed the shop and went home. After several years of effort, Haruko's belly was finally showing signs of pregnancy, and he stopped going out partying. Pregnant women are prone to being suspicious, Mito said it's a common problem, and after being nagged by Mito for years, he could finally stop. However, Mito's health was starting to decline. Sealing Kurama had compressed her life force, and she had been preparing to find a Jinchūriki since last year. However, not just anyone could become Kurama's Jinchūriki. Even among the Uzumaki clan, life force and chakra levels varied greatly. Currently, among the Uzumaki clan members in Konoha, only Ichigo and Shanks were capable of sealing Kurama. There were no others. However, Shanks couldn't be a Jinchūriki, and Ichigo was too old, so Hiruzen Sarutobi reluctantly decided to search for one from Uzushio Village.

This task fell to Shanks again, since he possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, a divine artifact for both home and travel. However, Shanks didn't want to go at all, because if he were to go, it would mean that Mito was on her deathbed, and the thought of this always made Shanks feel sad.

Shanks returned to the Senju clan's territory. In the training grounds, a bunch of Uzumaki clan members were practicing ninjutsu and sealing techniques. As for swordsmanship, they initially wanted to awaken their special talents, but gradually gave up. Even Lady Mito said that such gifted individuals were rare, like the Senju clan producing only one Hashirama Senju every few centuries. So they also gave up, finding it more practical to focus on training in ninjutsu and sealing techniques.

"Oh, Shanks-sama, get out of class's over?"

"Lord Shanks, aren't you going for drinks today?"

"Haha, I'm not drinking anymore. I'm taking care of my health lately!"

Along the way, groups of Uzumaki clan members greeted Shanks. Shanks felt that his Face Fruit had awakened in the village, and even Danzo should give him some face.

Shanks returned to his room, where some of the Uzumaki clan women were chatting with Haruko. Mito would sometimes come back, but not for long, as she needed enough rest to stop the rapid loss of her life force.

Shanks glanced inside the house and then ran to Mito's house; he couldn't stay inside while the women were talking.

"Beautiful lady, are you asleep?" Shanks knocked on the door of Mito's house.

"Come in," Mito's voice came from inside the house.

"How is it? Is your cousin Nine-Tailed Fox about to be born?" Shanks said with a smile.

"..." Nine-Tailed Fox rolled his eyes and continued to lie down.

Mito patted his dog's head. "When you have time, go to the clan's territory. Your uncle replied in his last letter that he has found a candidate. She is the eldest elder's granddaughter, and her vitality and chakra are very strong."

"Okay, I'll be there in a couple of days. School just started these days," Shanks said with a smile.

In recent years, the elders of the Uzumaki clan have been gradually replaced. The first, second, and third elders passed away a few years ago, and the fourth elder, being relatively young, has now been promoted to the position of first elder. Shanks' uncle, the clan elder, is still in good health. Because the tailed beasts have drained his life force, he should be able to live for another ten or twenty years without any problems if he remains healthy.

“I know you’re upset, but like I told you, everyone dies eventually. As long as you don’t die with regrets, that’s enough. What I’m most worried about right now is Konoha. This is Hashirama’s Konoha, and it’s also my Konoha. So my last wish is that the next generation of Jinchuriki can help me protect Konoha.” Mito said, touching her stomach.

Shanks touched his slightly sore nose. "Honestly, why bring this up for no reason? You still have to play with Linlin and watch her grow up."

That's right! Shanks has already decided on names for his children. If it's a boy, he'll name him Kaido; if it's a girl, she'll be named Linlin; and if there's another boy, he'll be named Roger!! He's going to be one of the Four Emperors, the man of the Pirate King...

However, Shanks' sixth sense told him that this time it was definitely his daughter. Ever since his Observation Haki allowed him to predict the next few seconds, his sixth sense had been very accurate.

"Haha! Only you can make me laugh. Tsunade is never home, and although Nawaki is cheerful, he's a bit like Koma. I don't know what the Senju clan will do in the future," Mito sighed.

Originally, she hoped that Nawaki could shoulder the glory of the Senju clan, but things didn't go as planned. Although Nawaki had a carefree personality, much like Hashirama Senju and Shanks, as for talent, apart from inheriting the Senju clan's chakra and vitality, he didn't have the innate chakra control talent like Tsunade. Fortunately, he had a Seven Star Sword and Enma, which Shanks tricked from Hiruzen Sarutobi. However, as Hiruzen Sarutobi said, whether he could gain Enma's recognition depended on himself. Although Shanks couldn't see what use the so-called strongest summoning beast was other than being able to turn into a stick and change size, don't tell him it's tough enough. In the past, the only one in the ninja world who dared to say he was tough in front of Shanks was the Third Raikage. But now... he felt that he could withstand the Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball. Kurama was simply ignored.