Chapter 235: Words of Experience

"Uncle Lianye, can I not go to Ninja School?"

At the Hashirama Residence, Lian Ye had just arrived when he saw Xuanwo Mizuto holding Gangshou at the doorway.

Gangshou saw Lian Ye come over; the little girl blinked her watery big eyes, her face full of grievance.

She hadn't had enough fun at home and didn't want to go to school so early.

Once school starts, she has to get up early every day and can no longer lounge around.

"No, you can't," Lian Ye said with a smile.

Has this girl already become school‑averse before even starting?

She already has the style she had back then.

Thinking of the days he slept at Ninja School, he couldn't help feeling nostalgic.

Besides combat classes, the Cultural Class was either sleeping or getting ready to sleep.

Because of that, his performance faltered, yet he earned an outstanding five points in Cultural Class.

This is the blemish Lian Ye can never wash away in this life, but fortunately only Qianshou Feijian and those classmates at the time know about it.

The five‑point Cultural Class grade set the lowest score in Ninja School history, and no one has surpassed it to this day.

Later students, upon hearing that someone scored five in Cultural Class, were astonished and it almost became fodder for new students' idle chatter.

Fortunately Lian Ye's background is powerful, so the teachers dare not utter his name.

All they know is that a senior in the first cohort scored five in Cultural Class...

Lian Ye, who applied for early graduation, had no idea about this, and even if he knew, he wouldn't dare reveal it.

As long as he doesn't admit it, no one will know.

Probably no one will know that the widely respected—Konoha "Deadly Poison Master" Lord Lian Ye once set the lowest‑score record in Ninja School.

"Lian Ye, Xiaogang is counting on you," Xuanwo Mizuto said with a smile, greeting Lian Ye.

"No problem, Mizuto Ayi," Lian Ye approached and took Gangshou's small hand, "Gangshou, let's check in."

"Uncle Lianye, I don't want to go to school," Gangshou, strongly opposed to school, pointed at the nearby Lihua and said, "Lihua would be sad if she left me."

"Meow~" Lihua's eyes flashed with helplessness, she hopped up and nuzzled Gangshou's pant leg, showing a reluctant expression.

"Even if you don't want to go, you still have to," Lian Ye tugged Gangshou as they prepared to leave, "And you can meet many new friends at school."

"Really?" Gangshou's eyes lit up.

At home she could only play with Lihua and was already bored.

Now hearing Lian Ye's words, she thinks school isn't a painful thing.

At least she can meet new friends...

"Move aside, dead cat," Gangshou lightly kicked Lihua away, cheerfully grasped Lian Ye's hand, "You play at home, I'm going to school."

Lian Ye smiled and shook his head; girls this age are easily swayed.

A few words can make her happily head to school.

I wonder if she can still be this happy at school.

"Meow meow meow!" Lihua hid behind Xuanwo Mizuto, continuously meowing at Gangshou, apparently cursing very crudely.

Gangshou gave Lihua a cold stare; the latter immediately tucked her tail and shut her mouth, instantly becoming obedient.

From that stance, she is often bullied by Gangshou.

Lian Ye looked at the ugly cat with sympathy; Uncle Senju Hashirama probably didn't expect it would be bullied by Gangshou when he adopted it.

This girl has shown a violent talent since childhood.

Hope Gangshou won't bully classmates at Ninja School.

In front of the Ninja School.

When Lian Ye led Gangshou there, parents were already lining up with their children.

Lian Ye noticed that the civilian children present had multiplied geometrically compared to when he first enrolled.

Back then, most of those checking in were children of ninja families; now it's the opposite.

Through years of development, more and more civilian children have enrolled.

Once they graduate and become ninja, they become the village's middle‑tier force.

As time passes, Konoha's ninja numbers keep rising, and the village's overall strength naturally strengthens.

Although the number of Jonin forms the basis for a ninja village's strength, the count of middle‑tier ninja is equally significant.

That old kid Qianshou Feijian, by establishing the Ninja School, changed the situation where Konoha's clan ninja monopolized the top, giving other civilians a chance to become ninja.

One can only say that old kid truly is a political genius!

With him around, Konoha's development will keep improving.

"Lord Lian Ye, why are you here?"

"My goodness, it's really Lord Lian Ye!"

The surrounding parents and children saw Lian Ye, and the crowd instantly boiled over.

Lian Ye's battlefield deeds had long spread throughout the village; his name was known by all, and the children all wanted to become a powerful ninja like Lian Ye.

He became the village's great hero...

"Hello, everyone," Lian Ye waved to the crowd, not expecting to be so popular in Konoha.

Perhaps this is what the people desire?

If he weren't uninterested in becoming Hokage, he might even launch a forced resignation—begging the Second Hokage to step down!

But given Lian Ye's understanding of Qianshou Feijian, if he dared to do so, that old kid would unquestionably hand over the position without hesitation.

After all, Qianshou Feijian had been hinting that he should take the Hokage role, only to be outright refused by him.

A white‑haired kid stared at Lian Ye with fiery eyes and exclaimed excitedly, "I, Zilaoye, will someday become as powerful as you, Lian Ye."

"Is this guy still not awake?"

These words attracted the Byakugan of the peers nearby, but he didn't care about anyone's gaze at all.

Zilaoye suddenly noticed Lian Ye's gaze falling on him and immediately clenched his fist in excitement.

"Hahaha, Lian Ye is looking at me!"

Lian Ye naturally noticed the white‑haired kid in the distance; wasn't that 'Huang', one of Konoha's future 'Yellow, Gambling, Poison', and who was Zilaoye?

His gaze lingered on Zilaoye for a moment, then shifted as he tried to locate Orochimaru's figure.

Unfortunately, there were too many people present, and he did not see Orochimaru.

Lian Ye led Gangshou to the registration desk; before he could speak, the teacher in charge of reception placed Gangshou into the best class.

The Hokage had arranged this matter long ago.

"Gangshou, at school listen if you understand, and if you don't, lie on the desk and sleep; when you wake up, school will be over."

These are all the advice of the senior elders.

Lian Ye gently rubbed Gangshou's head, telling her not to feel academic pressure at school.

"Mm‑mm, I understand, Uncle Lianye," Gangshou obediently nodded.

The teacher in charge of registration said: "……"

Is this really a good way to educate children?

It seems we must report this matter to the Hokage.

Lian Ye didn't know that his earlier words would reach Qianshou Feijian's ears word for word.