"Hehe, I heard from Tsunade-nee-san that Hokage-sama is coming to the Ninja Academy today."
"It seems like he's going to observe combat training, and those who perform well will receive guidance from excellent Ninja in the village, perhaps even becoming their disciples."
Kushina didn't keep them in suspense, then added, "Putting aside Tsunade-san and her teammates, some famous Jonin from the village, like Jonin Sakumo are also coming."
Kazuki was surprised to hear this, not expecting such a thing.
Why was there no news within the Uchiha clan?
Kazuki scanned the other classmates in the classroom and found that, apart from Kushina, everyone else seemed unaware of this matter.
It seems Tsunade gave Kushina a private lesson. It looks like Kushina is doing quite well living with the Senju clan.
Becoming a disciple of those powerhouses?
Kazuki's eyes sparkled, and he looked at Minato in front of him. Perhaps Minato seized this opportunity, caught Jiraiya's eye, and eventually became his disciple.
Nawaki is also in the Ninja Academy now, and he will become Orochimaru's disciple.
As for Kushina, she doesn't lack inheritance. Mito, the strongest hidden Ninja in Konoha, is currently diligently teaching Kushina.
There are combat classes in the Ninja Academy, and Kazuki could clearly feel Kushina's strength rapidly increasing.
When she first arrived in Konoha, she was actually not as strong as Mikoto, but now, Kazuki felt that Mikoto would find it very difficult to defeat Kushina.
As for saying Kushina is stronger than Mikoto? That's not necessarily true. In Ninja battles, intelligence, and on-the-spot performance are all indispensable.
Kazuki thought of many things at this moment.
Is it because the Second Great Ninja War is about to begin, and Hiruzen and his team want to gauge the students' abilities and cultivate the new generation of students early?
Speaking of which, he and Kushina have been together for over a month, but Hiruzen and his team haven't shown any reaction. Even Mito seems to have ignored his existence.
"Also, I'll tell you quietly, Hokage-sama intends for Tsunade and her team to take on disciples. Nawaki has already been internally selected by Orochimaru."
Then, Kushina said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "When the time comes, tell Mikoto to perform well and graduate with Nawaki. She might also become Orochimaru's disciple."
Kushina has been in Konoha for over a month and has learned quite a few things.
The benefits of an excellent teacher are immense.
Orochimaru had never taken a disciple before, and no one knew if he would teach disciples, but he was the Third Hokage's disciple and a standout among the younger generation.
Moreover, he was a teacher Tsunade personally found for Nawaki. Could such a teacher be bad?
Orochimaru and Jiraiya, Kushina had met them before. Compared to Jiraiya, Orochimaru was indeed much more reliable.
"Orochimaru?"
Kazuki was a bit moved. The future Orochimaru would be very unreliable, and even someone to be wary of as he was always fixated on the Sharingan.
But Nawaki isn't dead yet, is he?
Goku relied on Krillin's sacrifice to transform into a Super Saiyan. Orochimaru similarly relied on Nawaki's sacrifice to henceforth believe in science.
The only thing to worry about is that Nawaki has too many uncertainties.
If becoming teammates with Nawaki means facing many dangers, can Mikoto still survive?
If one day she steps on an Explosive Tag together with Nawaki, wouldn't she be gone?
Then, should he also try to become Orochimaru's disciple?
Kazuki did intend to finish Ninja Academy before graduating, but reality wouldn't allow it. War could happen at any time, and the village couldn't just watch Kazuki and others continue studying in the Ninja Academy.
Moreover, excellent teachers won't always wait for you.
Once war truly comes, these excellent Ninja will all go to the front line. Where would they have time to take students?
Early graduation is inevitable. Two years is enough time for Kazuki to grow.
Orochimaru at this stage is still worth befriending. By the time Orochimaru has problems, he will have already fully matured.
As for Jiraiya, forget it. He has been thoroughly fooled by the toads of Mount Myōboku. If he were to become Jiraiya's disciple, it would be extremely dangerous.
But Tsunade… hehehe.
If it were before, Kazuki wouldn't have thought Tsunade was suitable to be his teacher, but now, having fused with Nawaki's physique, Kazuki felt he was already very much like a Senju.
"Also, Kazuki, you must perform well later. I've already told Tsunade. She said that if you perform well, she will introduce you to a good teacher." Kushina looked at Kazuki with eyes full of anticipation.
"Hmm, don't worry." Kazuki smiled confidently.
It seems he needs to be a bit more serious about this.
Just as Kushina said, before class even began, Seiichirō walked into the classroom and solemnly said, "Today is combat class. You all must perform well. Hokage-sama will be here to observe your performance."
After speaking, he particularly lingered his gaze on Kazuki, Minato, and Kushina.
These three children were ones he favored. He needed to discover talents for Hiruzen in the school and provide some assistance.
Kazuki and Kushina, needless to say, both have inheritances. But Minato appears to be a civilian Ninja, at least on the surface.
Currently, in terms of strength, Minato might not be as strong as those clan heirs, but his talent is among the best in this class.
Whether it's his superior reaction ability, combat analysis ability, learning ability, or diligence, Seiichirō highly regards them all.
In terms of improvement speed, Minato is the fastest.
He had previously mentioned Minato to Hiruzen. This time, Hiruzen's visit also had the intention of testing Minato. If he could seize this opportunity, he might make a surprising breakthrough.
Hearing that it was indeed as Kushina had said, the students in the classroom became excited.
Hokage-sama!
Most of them had only seen Hiruzen at the entrance ceremony. To be able to see him and be noticed by him was a dream come true for them.