After Tsunade knocked on the door, she walked into the Hokage's office.
"You came at the right time."
Hiruzen picked up a document and said, "This is the specific information for establishing the medical shinobi learning classes. Take a look and see if there are any problems."
Tsunade nodded, stepped forward, and took the document.
The arrangements were very appropriate. There were no problems.
After reading it, Tsunade said so.
"Since there are no objections, the medical shinobi learning classes will begin next month."
Hiruzen took a puff from his pipe and said, "It just so happens that next month is the second term of the Ninja Academy, which is suitable."
Tsunade paused, then said, "Natsuki wants the Sword of the Thunder God. I temporarily lent it to him, but I asked him to create a sword technique of his own."
"If, at his age, he can truly create his own sword technique, then he is indeed worthy of the Sword of the Thunder God."
Hiruzen froze for a moment, then smiled.
He understood Tsunade's judgment.
Since she had already lent him the Sword of the Thunder God, it proved that Natsuki's swordsmanship talent was very excellent.
She even believed that he could create his own sword technique.
In other words, Konoha would have another genius.
"After he graduates, you can arrange a Sensei who is good at swordsmanship for him."
Tsunade had already thought as far as team placement.
Although he still had three years before graduation, they could already begin considering a suitable team Sensei for him.
She was more inclined toward her two teammates, Orochimaru and Jiraiya.
"Tsunade, there is one more matter."
Hiruzen said seriously, "Uzushio has already agreed to send a young Jinchūriki candidate here after the New Year. You can go with me to meet her then."
The Uzumaki clan was Konoha's ally, but strictly speaking, the Uzumaki clan was a close friend of the Senju clan.
Among the current Senju clan, the most famous shinobi was naturally Tsunade.
On top of that, she was the granddaughter of Senju Hashirama and Uzumaki Mito, so it was naturally most suitable for her to go meet the candidate.
"Does Grandma Mito know?"
Tsunade nodded and asked.
"The news just arrived, so she probably doesn't know yet."
Hiruzen replied, "I'll go see her later."
At the same time, in a training ground near the Konoha Orphanage.
Natsuki looked at the wooden stake in front of him. His body bent slightly, and his right hand gripped the Sword of the Thunder God in front of him.
"One-Sword Style, Iai, Lion Song!"
In an instant, Natsuki turned into an afterimage. All the chakra in his body was guided into the Sword of the Thunder God.
With a buzzing sound, the blade of the Sword of the Thunder God trembled in the air.
The next second, Natsuki disappeared from where he stood.
He and the Sword of the Thunder God turned into a flash of white light and passed through the wooden stake.
Natsuki reappeared, already three meters away from the wooden stake.
He turned his head to look.
The wooden stake split open with a snap, turning into two halves.
The cut was extremely smooth, and faint lightning could be seen on it.
Natsuki could not help but nod.
But what followed was exhaustion.
With his current strength, using One-Sword Style, Iai, Lion Song was somewhat beyond his limits.
For a short time, he could not use it frequently.
But Natsuki was already very satisfied.
Judging from the speed and power shown by One-Sword Style, Iai, Lion Song, most Genin and Chunin would find it hard to react in time.
After resting for a while, Natsuki began practicing Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique again.
The first day of school arrived as scheduled.
"Everyone, look over here. I have something to announce."
Before class began, Ishida Yū hurriedly entered the classroom of Year One Class A.
The students all quieted down and looked at him curiously.
"Konoha's medical shinobi learning classes have officially been established. Students who want to become medical shinobi may apply to me."
Ishida Yū said directly.
"You want to become a medical shinobi?"
"What proper shinobi would become a medical shinobi? I want to become a combat shinobi, suppress the shinobi world, and become the strongest Hokage!"
After Ishida Yū finished speaking, quite a few students began discussing it.
"Nonō, go apply."
Natsuki looked at Nonō and said.
His idea was to let Nonō do things through the normal process as much as possible.
This way, Danzō would not pay attention to her immediately.
If other people knew that she had already been granted permission by Tsunade to join the medical shinobi learning classes, her fame would spread.
If she followed the normal process, her speed would be slower, but she would be more stable.
Nonō hesitated for a moment, looked at Natsuki, and asked softly, "Aren't you applying?"
Natsuki shook his head and said, "I don't have your talent. There's no need for me to waste time in the medical shinobi learning classes."
"You should study properly. If I get injured in the future, I'll have to rely on you."
Natsuki stretched out his hand and pinched her small face as he said this.
Nonō immediately said seriously, "I definitely won't let you get injured!"
She gathered her courage, stood up, walked to Ishida Yū, and took an application form.
After she returned, Natsuki subconsciously glanced over it.
The application form was divided into two parts.
The upper part asked the applicant to fill in personal information.
The lower part explained the situation of the medical shinobi learning classes in detail.
First, they would still study the Ninja Academy's theory classes, such as the Will of Fire.
Second, all expenses involved in studying at the medical shinobi learning classes would be covered by Konoha.
Third, after graduation, they would be given priority for assignment to shinobi squads with greater potential.
Natsuki was not surprised by this.
After all, the number of medical shinobi was truly too small.
Or rather, Tsunade's proposal to place a medical shinobi into each shinobi squad was actually very unrealistic.
Not to mention now, even thirty years later, when Naruto and the others graduated, it still could not be done.
Natsuki withdrew his gaze and looked at Ishida Yū.
Aside from Nonō, seven other students had applied.
Minato and Onodera were not among them.
Although medical shinobi were important, for children, they preferred fighting over being support.
Moreover, applying did not mean they would definitely be able to join the medical shinobi learning classes. They still needed to have Yang Release talent.
Just as Natsuki expected, by the next day, Year One Class A was only missing three students.
The remaining students who had applied were rejected because their talent was insufficient.
In February, Year One Class A welcomed the final exam, which was also the year-end exam.
The contents of this exam changed greatly.
The physical fitness test, ninja tool throwing, and Substitution Technique were canceled, and real practical combat was added.
The reason was very simple. Practical combat would involve physical fitness, ninja tool throwing, and the Substitution Technique, making it a comprehensive exam.
[Congratulations, Host. You have unlocked Ability Three of the Zoro Template, One-Sword Style, Lion Strike.]
Natsuki could not help but let out a long breath of relief.
After more than half a year of hard work, he had finally learned the D-rank Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique.
"This damn talent!"
Natsuki wiped the sweat from his forehead and said.
(To be continued.)