Chapter 7: Dark Clouds of War

Tensions on the front lines escalated, breaking out into conflict. Kumogakure dispatched ninja forces into the Land of Hot Water bordering the Land of Fire, and a figure suspected to be the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki appeared.

When he heard this news, Mu Yue knew that the Third Great Ninja War was not far off.

Or rather, it had already begun, just not yet in full scale.

As a Root ninja, his original body knew a little more than ordinary ninja.

Ever since White Fang's suicide the previous year, the ninja world had been stirring with undercurrents. Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure were all restless.

When Mu Yue had only watched the anime, he felt White Fang was no different from other famous strong figures.

But after he accepted the original host's memories, he understood the true weight of the title "White Fang."

Others became famous by fighting to a draw or defeating a well-known strong figure. White Fang was different—he became famous for killing, with extremely high efficiency in killing.

Wielding a chakra short sword, he turned into a ruthless grass-cutting machine on the battlefield. Whether you were a genin or a jonin, a flash of white light and you were done.

Not that White Fang's strength surpassed everyone else and made him the strongest in the ninja world, but his combat style was especially suited for crushing weaker opponents. Anyone weaker than him would easily get one-shotted.

Seeing Konoha lose such a fierce warrior, the other ninja villages naturally became covetous.

Especially Kumogakure and Iwagakure, because these two villages suffered very little loss in the Second Great Ninja War, and having developed to this point, they believed they now had the strength to challenge the top.

"Those wretched Kumogakure ninja, can't they just be a little more peaceful? Feels like war is coming again," Ueda Aya sighed.

"If Lord White Fang were still here, they definitely wouldn't dare act so arrogantly," Iketani Isamu said indignantly.

"It's okay, we still have the Third Hokage and Lord Orochimaru and the rest. We'll definitely win just like before," Kimura Sugito tried to lighten the mood.

"If war breaks out, will our teacher also receive combat orders?" Mu Yue asked the question he cared about most.

He didn't want to leave the ninja academy. Although he could still get stronger training on his own, it wouldn't be as satisfying as having a cheat.

"It depends on how intense the war is. If it gets really intense, they might assign some teachers to various units based on their specialties," Ueda Aya replied.

Hearing Ueda Aya's words, Mu Yue could only pray to God in his heart, hoping he would be drawn later, or better yet, not drawn at all.

Because during the Third Great Ninja War, Konoha fought against all the other four great ninja villages. It was exceptionally intense, and there was no way they would overlook the combat potential of academy teachers.

Mu Yue wasn't afraid of going to the battlefield; he was afraid of being sent there before he had fully developed.

This Third Great Ninja War was extremely perilous. First, the five great villages would fight like mad dogs, going all out, while in the shadows, Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu were scheming.

"Teacher Hanyu, you don't need to worry about that. We're the number one ninja village—there's no way they'd need us teachers to go to the battlefield," Kimura Sugito had enough confidence in Konoha.

"I'm not really worried about going to the battlefield; I'm just asking, so I can prepare for battle when the time comes," Mu Yue said with a slight smile.

Though he didn't want to go in his heart, he definitely couldn't say that out loud.

Mu Yue stopped talking and began practicing calligraphy until the class bell rang, then he walked toward Class 1-1.

Mu Yue looked into the classroom from the doorway. The clouds of war hadn't affected the children's joy, and the room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

"Brother, how did my brilliant plan work out? Did you manage to subdue your cousin?" Two days had passed, and Shingetsu Izumo was curious about Kaminari Tetsu's results.

"Ugh, don't even mention it, bro. Your plan was good, but my cousin is way too cunning. After I followed your plan, he actually took exactly the same actions as me!" Kaminari Tetsu said gloomily.

At first it worked well, getting his cousin scolded harshly by his aunt, but what he hadn't expected was...

Before he could take the next step, his cousin directly turned the tables, using the same tactic against him. He was a kid, and his cousin was only a year older, also a child.

In the end, the two went back and forth getting scolded and punished, eventually agreeing to a truce and declaring this poisonous scheme a forbidden technique not to be used.

"To think there is someone so cunning," Shingetsu Izumo said with some emotion.

"Your cousin is really sly. I can't think of any strategy right now either," Shingetsu Izumo said apologetically.

"It's fine, Brother Izumo. You've already given me several ideas. Why don't you tell me your troubles, and I'll help share the burden?" Kaminari Tetsu was ready to repay the favor.

"There's a girl next door I'm quite fond of, but I don't know how to get closer to her," Shingetsu Izumo hesitated but finally said it.

"That's simple. Just give her something she likes," Kaminari Tetsu suggested.

Shingetsu Izumo thought about it and found it made sense. "I notice she often looks at our flowerbed when she passes by my house. She probably likes flowers, and it seems their family doesn't grow any."

"Then give her flowers! She'll definitely be grateful to you," Kaminari Tetsu affirmed.

"Ahem, let's start class." Mu Yue gave a light cough to remind everyone that class had begun.

The classroom, which had been a bit noisy, instantly fell silent, leaving only Mu Yue's voice giving the lesson.

Although they had only been together for four days, everyone liked Mu Yue, a teacher whose lessons were relaxed and interesting, and they would consciously listen obediently.

【Lesson Completed】

【Rating: A】

【Reward Obtained: Water Release · Water Formation Wall】

Seeing the name of this ninjutsu, Mu Yue's mind flashed with information about the Water Formation Wall.

This is a B-rank water release ninjutsu, whose effect is to create a water wall to block in front.

It is worth mentioning that Tobirama's Water Formation Wall is different from others; Tobirama's Water Formation Wall directly draws a circle to protect himself with three hundred sixty degrees without blind spots.

Checking the suddenly added knowledge in his mind, Mu Yue found that he had mastered the water nature chakra nature transformation that he previously did not know.

Mu Yue thought about it—if he hadn't received some nature transformation knowledge, he simply couldn't use Water Release techniques.

Mu Yue silently gave a thumbs-up to the attentive system.

After school, Mu Yue brought Shisui to the training site he had found, beside the small river in the southern forest.

"You've already trained the Great Fireball quite well. Today I'll teach you a new Fire Release ninjutsu." Mu Yue stated the day's training plan.

After speaking, Mu Yue clapped his hands together, instantly opened his mouth, and spat out three huge fire dragons. Under Mu Yue's control, the fire dragons made a circle in the sky and then plunged directly into the water, evaporating a large amount of river water, causing the river surface to continuously roll with white steam.

"Great Dragon Fire Technique." Shisui recognized what Fire Release it was at a glance; he had seen an Uchiha jōnin perform this technique before.

Precisely because he recognized it, he became even more surprised, since Mu Yue had directly spat out three fire dragons in one breath with only a single hand seal.

Shisui grew more and more curious about Mu Yue's strength.

"Watch carefully, I'll demonstrate it once more for you." Seeing Shisui's expression, Mu Yue knew he had achieved the effect he wanted.

I'm out of luck, my phone fell into the water. Hope it's not broken.