But Sarutobi Hiruzen quickly calmed down, as the current Hokage, he cannot casually take disciples.
The answer is very simple because as long as his disciples have strength and achievements, they have the qualifications to compete for the position of Hokage.
If he suddenly takes Mokgetsu as a disciple at this point in time, it will send out the wrong signal.
Mokgetsu is not a child; he is already a Jonin who has made considerable contributions on the battlefield.
He can take Mokgetsu as a disciple after retiring, which would be much less troublesome.
Sarutobi Hiruzen very much hopes to have a disciple who can inherit his skills and pass down his abilities, Mokgetsu really is the most suitable candidate, whether in talent or character, Mokgetsu satisfies Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"I agree with your plan, no problem." Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed to Mokgetsu's proposal.
With Mokgetsu's level of nature transformation, there is absolutely no problem teaching students at the Ninja Academy.
As for one person teaching so many students at the same time, in this regard, Mokgetsu is considered to have ample experience, Sarutobi Hiruzen chooses to trust before doubting.
"Then I will not disturb you and Lord Danzo's important discussions." Having achieved his goal, Mokgetsu chose to leave at the right time.
This time, he can be said to have exceeded his objectives, originally just wanting to propose his special training plan and consolidate his genius persona, but with Danzo here as well, Mokgetsu stabilized his position even further.
When using Water Release, he intentionally used the Great Waterfall Jutsu taught by Sarutobi Hiruzen, then pointed out the guidance of Sarutobi Hiruzen, appearing as if he frequently received Sarutobi Hiruzen's guidance, making his growth seem more reasonable from Danzo's perspective.
Right now, it's still necessary to rely on Konoha for development; Mokgetsu can be strong but cannot exceed logic too much.
Initially, Mokgetsu felt it was troublesome to identify with the Root division upon his arrival in this world, but now he realizes that being in the Root actually made things easier; after all, he wasn't an Uchiha, whose strength soars just by activating their Sharingan.
The benefits brought by being in the Root are indeed substantial, as coming from a background of Root-trained ninjas, Danzo naturally held a level of trust in him, after all, the indoctrination started from a young age.
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded and then asked Asuma to return to his room as well.
"Teacher Mokgetsu, I've recently encountered a problem with Wind Release." Asuma followed without hesitation, using the opportunity to ask Mokgetsu some questions.
Mokgetsu simply took Asuma to a more open place for guidance.
"A ninja like Habu Mokgetsu should not be a teacher at the Ninja Academy; putting him back in my Root division could utilize him to his fullest. Now that war is imminent, Root needs a ninja like him." Watching Mokgetsu leave, Danzo said.
Although he wanted Mokgetsu to go to the battlefield to help Orochimaru make military exploits, directly saying this to Sarutobi Hiruzen was obviously unacceptable, so Danzo first proposed a plan that Sarutobi Hiruzen would definitely not agree to.
"This matter should not be brought up again, Mokgetsu cannot return to the Root." Sarutobi Hiruzen said decisively.
Based on his observations of Mokgetsu, Mokgetsu is not suited for the dark place that is the Root, Sarutobi Hiruzen never even intended to assign Mokgetsu to the Anbu.
Sarutobi Hiruzen believes that Mokgetsu is fine as he is now, doing what he likes for Konoha and not neglecting his own cultivation.
"Hiruzen, he was cultivated by me!" Danzo said, emphasizing with a displeased expression.
"Do you really want to bring up the fact that you illegally conscripted the descendants of war heroes into the Root?" Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze turned sharp.
Danzo was silent for half a minute, realizing he had nothing to say because it was indeed illegal.
"Even if he doesn't return to the Root, he shouldn't be teaching at the Ninja Academy. With his strength, he could be of more use on the front lines, send him there to serve as Orochimaru's deputy, the Hidden Cloud is tougher than the Hidden Rock." Danzo stated his final purpose.
"I already have plans for the Cloud battlefield." Sarutobi Hiruzen still did not agree with Danzo's proposal.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was too aware of Danzo's little schemes, so he rejected all requests related to Mokgetsu made by Danzo.
"Hiruzen, what are you thinking, the Ninja Academy doesn't need such a strong teacher!" Danzo couldn't help but speak out, realizing his groundwork was ineffective.
"You just don't understand Mokgetsu's teaching outcomes. Mokgetsu's teaching achievements can be considered number one in the history of the Ninja Academy; his class far surpasses others of the same grade; his special training improves graduates' levels." Sarutobi Hiruzen said, exhaling a puff of smoke.
Mokgetsu first came to his attention because of these unparalleled teaching outcomes.
Currently, Konoha doesn't lack combat power on the front line; the situation in Konoha is good, so Sarutobi Hiruzen naturally wouldn't replace Mokgetsu, this unique teacher, to send him to the battlefield.
Danzo cast a suspicious look at Sarutobi Hiruzen, even though during Mokgetsu's time in the Root, Danzo had him report regularly, it didn't include teaching outcomes.
Since Danzo didn't assign Mokgetsu to the Ninja Academy to truly teach well, he didn't have a clear understanding of Mokgetsu's teaching abilities, only knowing they were good.
Sarutobi Hiruzen took out the information previously submitted by Mokgetsu and threw it to Danzo.
Although Danzo didn't know much about the Ninja Academy, he could understand the tables, and seeing the significantly higher average scores in Mokgetsu's classes confirmed to him that Sarutobi Hiruzen wasn't exaggerating.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, as Hokage, without yielding an inch, left Danzo with no choice; after all, he was only an assistant to the Hokage, and all his power came from Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"The more importance you place on Mokgetsu, the more he will assist me in the future." Danzo internally consoled himself.
Then Danzo stopped bringing up Mokgetsu and started discussing with Sarutobi Hiruzen his real purpose for coming here, which was about the compensation from Hidden Mist.
This time Danzo came prepared, presenting a lot of information to argue that getting more compensation from Hidden Mist was more beneficial than not.
Sarutobi Hiruzen countered each point, still refusing to agree with Danzo's proposal.
Ultimately, the conversation ended with friend-turned-enemy regret, leaving only the door hurt as it slammed shut.
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[Disciple Uchiha Shisui diligently practiced and achieved perfect scores in academic evaluations, receiving rewards: Chakra +300, Ninjutsu Proficiency Scroll]
The end-of-term exams concluded, and the system rewards were distributed as usual. However, since only Shisui was left as a student at the Ninja Academy, it seemed a bit sparse.
Nonetheless, what Obito, Might Guy, and the others created outside the school was no less rewarding than the Ninja Academy; it's just that information doesn't pop up simultaneously.
"Teacher Mokgetsu, can you give me a parting gift? I'll miss you during the break. Additionally, I recommend the reward to be dango, it's cheap and delicious," Anko sneakily covered her exam paper while her big eyes twinkled as she spoke to Mokgetsu.
"Teacher Mokgetsu, Anko only scored eighty-one this time, she slipped up," her good friend Hagane Kotetsu quickly raised his hand to report.
"Teacher Mokgetsu, you spoil Anko too much. In my opinion, you should set a standard, anyone scoring below ninety-five doesn't get dango. That way, Anko's scores might improve," strategist Kamizuki Izumo suggested to Mokgetsu for improving Anko's grades.
After all, he always scored above ninety-five, so this standard was quite simple for him.
Mokgetsu showed a thoughtful expression; indeed, Anko wasn't very enthusiastic about studying theory.
He had both teaching methods and almost cheat-level teaching skills, and Anko wasn't dumb either. Always staying around eighty was indeed lacking a bit.
Kotetsu's report surely made Anko feel sad, but Kamizuki Izumo's suggestion terrified her even more; if it really got implemented, she could forget about getting dango from Mokgetsu.
Seeing Mokgetsu seemed to really be considering it seriously, Anko first quickly punched Kotetsu and then kicked Kamizuki Izumo before hurriedly saying:
"Teacher Mokgetsu, don't listen to their nonsense, studying spans the whole semester, and exams are just a couple of times; if you study but don't perform well, not getting the dango can cause a significant mental scar."
Anko looked at Mokgetsu with a pained and earnest face, as if she was a loyal minister trying to prevent the emperor from listening to slander.
Smack!
A Qi Force precisely hit Anko's forehead, making her instinctively hold her little head.
"I can understand not doing well once, but you've never scored above ninety even once; is it that you've never performed well?" Mokgetsu retracted his hand and said.
"Mm-hmm, I heard there's a disease called exam nerves, maybe I have that. I get nervous in exams, so I never do well," Anko said with a serious look.
"Well, what a coincidence, today I got a disease called absolutely-not-giving-Anko-dango, it's just that my heart doesn't want to give you dango," Mokgetsu smiled and said.
Anko: ...
When the timing was about right, Mokgetsu knocked on Anko's head lightly and still gave her the portion of dango meant for her.
"At least try not to slip next time," Mokgetsu patted Anko's little head and said.
"Hehe, I'll try hard." The moment Anko got the dango, her face instantly lit up with joy.
"Teacher Mokgetsu, will this special training still have only you alone like the first time?" Anko asked while eating the dango.
"Mm, and this time the special training will teach you things you can't learn at the Ninja Academy," Mokgetsu nodded and replied.
"Things we can't learn at the Ninja Academy, what kind of things?" Anko asked with great curiosity.
"You'll find out next Monday," Mokgetsu didn't reveal it.
"It's really a pity, big brother Ebisu has already graduated, he can't join in the special training with us," Hagane Kotetsu said with a face full of regret.
"Yes, indeed it's a pity," Kamizuki Izumo said with a face full of agreement.
For them, Ebisu wasn't just an ordinary senior; he was a guide opening the door to a new world.
"Well, that's not necessarily the case," Mokgetsu smiled and shook his head.
This time he intended to teach Nature Transformation, plus he had gained some fame in Konoha too, so more Genin should show up for this special training than the first time.
With Mokgetsu saying that, not just Anko, Kamizuki Izumo and Hagane Kotetsu were extremely looking forward to next week's special training.
Being taught by Mokgetsu alone, along with new heavyweight content, these two points alone were fully attractive.