Chapter 3

Before long, an ordinary-looking young man walked into the classroom. As soon as he entered, he scanned the nearly forty students in the class and nodded in satisfaction.

Under the unified gaze of the students, he walked calmly to the front of the class and began to introduce himself:

"First, I would like to congratulate you on passing the test and becoming a student at the Ninja Academy. I am Fujimura Daigoro. I will be your homeroom teacher until you graduate. I am twenty-three years old and a Chunin in the village. My hobbies are taking walks and writing diaries, and my dream is to educate excellent students."

Shi Bai knew that the beginning would definitely be the self-introduction session.

However, this was also good, as it allowed him to gather some information, which might bring unexpected surprises in the future.

The students quickly finished their self-introductions, with various hobbies and dreams, which were quite interesting.

But thinking about the uncertain future of these children, Shi Bai sighed in his heart.

However, thinking about himself being just a little kid, he felt depressed.

Before considering others, he needed to ensure his own survival first.

This wretched era of ninjas.

Even the top of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Konoha, was like this. How much better could the other villages be?

And in Konoha, with his already fixed way of thinking, he couldn't change anything.

The Will of Fire, passed down by the First Hokage, had been deeply rooted in the village after nearly thirty years of cultivation.

Was the Will of Fire passed down by the First Hokage necessarily right?

Perhaps it was right at the beginning, but times are always changing.

Shi Bai really wanted to say to the Konoha leadership—adults, the times have changed.

The Will of Fire is no longer suitable for this era.

He estimated that after saying this, he would disappear from the world.

"I am Hyuga Ayane. I don't have anything I particularly dislike. I like soaking in hot springs, and my future dream is to become a great kunoichi."

A poised and elegant girl, like a traditional Japanese beauty, stood up next to Shi Bai and introduced herself with a smile to everyone in the class.

After the other students applauded enthusiastically, she sat down quietly.

It was Shi Bai's turn, and he naturally stood up from his seat.

"Hello everyone, I am Shi Bai from the Chiba clan. My hobby is reading books, and my future dream is to become a doctor."

In his previous life, Shi Bai was a capable and experienced physician, with extensive knowledge in medical theory and familiarity with many medical instruments. He had also performed many surgeries, accumulating a wealth of experience.

Based on his prior understanding, ninjas are divided into various types, including medical ninjas, who have a supportive and healing role.

If he aimed to become a medical ninja, Shi Bai was confident he could excel in this field.

However, to avoid drawing attention, he needed to act more ordinary when the time came.

Moreover, he was genuinely very curious about the profession of medical ninjas.

The Ninja Academy also had specialized training courses for medical ninjas, but very few people enrolled in these courses. Compared to the colorful and diverse ninja techniques, studying medicine was undoubtedly dull and tedious. Generally, having one-tenth of the students in the academy study medical techniques was considered a high proportion.

In fact, during the academy years, over 95% of the students had no interest in medical techniques.

These young students couldn't understand why such a boring and tedious course existed in the school.

Shi Bai's introduction was very ordinary and unremarkable, and he didn't attract much attention in the class.

"My name is Uchiha Ruri. I have no interest in you guys. I don't plan to share my dreams or hobbies with weaklings. Don't come to bother me unless it's necessary. If you can do that, I'll consider you my classmates."

The girl on the other side stood up, lightly brushing her hair behind her ear, and introduced herself with a cold and arrogant tone, her eyes icy.

However, her arrogant tone immediately offended most of the class.

"What's with her, acting so arrogant just because she's cute. It's really annoying..."

"Who would want to play with a loner like her? She's just being delusional."

"Uchiha people are really annoying."

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The class immediately buzzed with whispers, expressing their dissatisfaction and hostility towards Ruri.

Ruri huffed lightly and sat down with a still arrogant attitude, apparently planning to act as she pleased even if she became the class's public enemy.

Having such a standout classmate felt like a hassle. Shi Bai scratched his head in frustration, hoping not to draw attention.

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Two months passed.

Shi Bai gradually accepted the fact that he was in the heart of an incredibly dangerous and terrifying organization.

Fortunately, he, this "heretic," not only hid himself well and wasn't detected by anyone, but also used his position in the Ninja Academy to gradually become stronger.

Apart from some propaganda books about the "Will of Fire," the teaching content in the Ninja Academy still included a lot of practical knowledge.

Shuriken throwing techniques, chakra extraction and application, etc., Shi Bai had already mastered the basics.

However, in practical classes, Shi Bai didn't perform outstandingly, only achieving a mediocre score. He wasn't the worst, nor was he among the top students, so he wasn't called "someone else's child."

Therefore, Shi Bai had a good relationship with his classmates, both boys and girls, and could talk to them normally.

Although playing some ninja games with these people was childish, to avoid standing out, it was necessary. He treated it as a way to relax after training.

However, this meant that Shi Bai had to study late into the night, reading medical books borrowed from the school library.

As a doctor in his previous life, Shi Bai understood the importance of this profession.

In this world, despite the supernatural powers of ninjas, they are still made of flesh and blood, which means they can get sick and injured. Medical ninjas are not an unnecessary or useless profession.

If he could become a medical ninja in the future, it would better help him hide in Konoha and find the right opportunity to escape.

But before that, he needed to use Konoha's strength to become stronger and use its intelligence network to gain a deeper understanding of the ninja world.

Therefore, Shi Bai believed he needed to stay in Konoha for at least ten years, until he had the ability to protect himself, before considering leaving.

During the day, he absorbed knowledge at the Ninja Academy, and from 4 PM to 9 PM, he underwent various training sessions.

After returning home, he read medical books until midnight.

Living this way, although tiring, the excitement of exploring a mysterious and unknown field filled him with a desire to explore.