Naruto: Teaching Makes Me Stronger Chapter 2 2: The Advantages of the Orphan Opening

["Reward acquired – Sensory Ninjutsu."]

["First-ti teaching session complete – reward acquired: Identification Technique."]

["First A-rated session complete – reward acquired: Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation Mastery."]

Receiving three rewards at once caught Mugetsu slightly off guard. A wave of mories surged through his mind, especially related to Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation.

The mories were vivid—so vivid that he felt like an old veteran who had specialized in Fire Release his entire life.

Just as Mugetsu was about to check his evaluation panel again, a voice called out politely behind him.

"Sensei, may I ask a question?"

He turned to see Shisui, his tone respectful.

Mugetsu paused, then led him behind the empty teaching building. Activating Sensory Ninjutsu, he scanned the area—no strong chakra signatures nearby.

He relaxed and smiled. "You didn't understand sothing from class? Go ahead and ask."

Shisui shook his head. "It's not about the lecture itself. I have a question."

"Sensei… you said the Senju and Uchiha clans founded Konoha together. But why is it that now, people only seem to rember the Senju? Why does no one ntion the Uchiha's contributions?"

Despite being a child, Shisui was sharp and mature. He'd noticed the subtle glances villagers gave when they saw the Uchiha crest on his back.

Both clans helped build the village. Why was one honored… and the other resented?

Looking at the confused Shisui, Mugetsu couldn't help but sigh inwardly. What kind of reputation does Hashirama have in Konoha, and what kind of reputation does Madara have? Can those even be compared?

"You've probably only read your clan's version of history, haven't you?" Mugetsu asked.

Shisui nodded. For now, all he had access to was what the Uchiha preserved and passed down.

"A lot has happened," Mugetsu said, his tone growing quieter. "It's hard to explain it all at once."

Shisui sensed the weight in his teacher's voice and imdiately felt guilty. Maybe this wasn't a simple topic. He was about to say never mind—until Mugetsu spoke again.

"Forget it. If you've got ti after school, co find . I'll tell you everything I know about that history."

He exhaled softly.

"After all, I owe your clan a debt. Consider this… repaynt."

Shisui blinked in surprise. "You owe the Uchiha a favor?"

Mugetsu nodded slightly. "My parents were once surrounded during a war. They were saved by a ninja nad Kagami. Though they died later in a different battle… I've never forgotten that kindness."

The gratitude in his voice sounded genuine—even if the story wasn't entirely real.

Thankfully, this body was already an orphan. Improvising a backstory was far easier that way.

Sotis, Mugetsu mused, the dead are more useful than the living.

Shisui's eyes widened. Uchiha Kagami… That was his grandfather.

He hadn't expected this kind of connection between them. It left him with a strange, indescribable feeling. Still, Shisui wasn't the type to dwell on debts. He simply thanked his teacher sincerely and turned to leave.

Before he walked off, Hayate activated the Identification Technique.

Na: Uchiha Shisui

Chakra: 500

Potential: SS-

Evaluation: Possesses Six Paths bloodline. Exceptionally suited for Fire Release and Genjutsu. Extrely high potential. Strongly recomnded for discipleship.

Mugetsu watched him go, muttering to himself. "Tch. A monster capable of activating Susanoo with one eye… those twin S's really are sothing else."

Even the system gave a glowing recomndation for taking him as a disciple.

Mugetsu then opened his own status panel, curious if anything had changed.

Na: Hayate Mugetsu

Age: 18

Chakra: 4300

Evaluation: Proficient in Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation. Your limited chakra volu is currently your biggest weakness. Overco this, and you'll be worthy of the Jonin elite.

Hayate blinked. "Looks like this 'Mastery' reward was more broken than I thought."

He had assud it was equivalent to a Jonin's understanding of Nature Transformation—but now it seed that, in terms of Fire Release alone, he might already rival the Third Hokage.

After all, he only knew two Fire Release techniques, Body Flicker, the Three Body Technique, and so basic Taijutsu. But with these new rewards—especially after mastering Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation and boosting his chakra reserves—he was now pushing the level of an elite Jonin.

An elite Jonin, at minimum, would be on par with Kakashi or Asuma at the start of the original story.

Mugetsu was initially thrilled by the sudden jump in strength—but that joy faded the mont he rembered his identity as a Root ninja.

First, the curse mark placed by Root made him feel constantly unsafe. Second, Danzo—that old geezer—had a habit of sending his subordinates to die, which made things even worse.

"I need to take on disciples and get stronger as fast as possible. Even if I can't kill Danzo and walk away scot-free, I need enough power to protect myself," he muttered, setting a short-term goal.

He entered the office and saw three other teachers inside—two n and one woman—chatting and complaining about their students.

Mugetsu recognized them. Teachers arrived early, and his original body had visited the school before. He had t these colleagues back then.

He casually activated the Identification Technique.

Na: Ikeya Yu

Chakra: 2000

Potential: C

Evaluation: Chunin-level cannon fodder.

The other two teachers' data was similar. All were deed cannon fodder by the system.

"Sigh, why did Class 2 of Grade 4 end up in my hands?" Ikeya complained. "I was already teaching Class 1 of Grade 3. How am I supposed to deal with them? Both Might Guy and Obito—the two worst students—are in that class."

He groaned again. "And my family arranged a blind date for tomorrow afternoon. Guess when I'm scheduled to teach Class 2, Grade 4?"

"Get another teacher to sub in, or just take the day off," Aya suggested casually. "A blind date is more important."

Just then, Aya noticed Mugetsu entering and greeted him with a smile. "Sensei! How was your first class? Did those little tips I gave you help?"

Mugetsu recalled this cheerful teacher's earlier advice. She had told him to silently repeat 'they're all just radishes and cabbages' to calm his nerves.

He responded politely, "Thank you. They were useful. But after class, the students told not to be a picky eater."

"Haha! You're really funny," Aya chuckled, thinking that if he still had the energy to joke, the class must've gone well.

"Ikeya, I'm free tomorrow afternoon," Mugetsu said as he placed his lesson plan on the desk. "If you need, I can cover for you."

Unlike most teachers, he actually wanted a packed schedule. And since Obito and Might Guy were in that class, he had every reason to step in.

Ikeya's face lit up, and he thanked Mugetsu repeatedly, promising to treat him to a al soon.

. . .

Inside the Hokage Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked into his crystal ball, watching Mugetsu lecturing about the Will of Fire.

He gently stroked his beard, quietly impressed. This Root ninja... seems to have a good grasp of the Will of Fire.

Danzo thought his secrets were well-kept, but Hiruzen already knew about so of the Root agents not listed on official records.

Still, Hiruzen believed Danzo, in his own way, was also cultivating strength for the village—so long as he didn't go too far, it was tolerable.

But the Ninja Academy was different. It was sothing Hiruzen valued deeply. That's why he personally observed it.

Unexpectedly, this young Root ninja's very first lesson had been on the Will of Fire—and he'd managed to inspire the students.

Not bad at all.

"We'll watch his performance going forward. If he proves to be a real talent... I'll pull him out of Root."

Mugetsu's performance today wasn't enough to directly request his removal from Danzo's command. And although Danzo's n were technically under him too, Hiruzen still had to respect his old comrade's pride.

With that thought, he deactivated the Telescope Jutsu and returned to his paperwork, planning to inspect the village again in the evening.

. . .

After dinner, Shisui followed the directions Mugetsu had given him to find his residence.

Mugetsu lived in the southeastern outskirts of Konoha, a remote area far from the bustling Main District.

Thanks to the sparse buildings, Shisui quickly found the place—a modest, single-story wooden house with a small yard.

As he stepped into the yard, he stopped dead in his tracks.

What he saw left him completely stunned—his expression frozen in disbelief.

And deep inside... sothing was shaken.

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