Ninja Mentor: Pathways to Power

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The Advantages of an Orphan's Start

!AN!: This story is starting as a translation of 忍校教师，我教书就能变强全文免费阅读 on qidian. HOWEVER, I will be changing the story heavily starting chapter 6.

【Reward Received—Perception Ninjutsu】

【First Completion of Tutorial, Reward Received—Appraisal Technique】

【First Completion of an A-Rated Tutorial, Reward Received—Mastery in Fire Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation】

Mukai was pleasantly surprised to receive three rewards at once. He felt as if his brain was suddenly filled with many memories, most of which were about the practice of fire attribute chakra nature transformation.

The memories were incredibly vivid, making Mukai feel as though he had been a veteran ninja specializing in fire release techniques all his life.

"Teacher Yūsei, may I ask you a question?" Shisui asked respectfully.

Hearing Shisui's words, Mukai, who was about to review the panel's evaluation again, stopped. He took Shisui to a secluded spot behind the teaching building and used perception ninjutsu to sense the surroundings. Finding no particularly strong chakra signatures, Mukai relaxed and smiled, "Is it about something from the lesson you didn't understand? Go ahead, ask."

Shisui shook his head, "It's not about the lecture content. I have a doubt."

"You know, Teacher, the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan together founded Konoha. But why does everyone only remember the Senju clan and seldom mention the Uchiha clan's contributions?"

Despite being a child, Shisui was exceptionally mature and sensitive. When he went out with his elders, he could sense the strange looks of people on the street upon seeing their clan's emblem.

Both clans were founders of the village, yet why is it that the Uchiha's contributions are not only unmentioned but seem to be disliked by the villagers? Shisui didn't understand.

Looking at Shisui's puzzled face, Mukai thought to himself, "How can the reputation of Senju Hashirama in Konoha be compared to that of Uchiha Madara?"

"You've probably only read the history provided by your clan, right?" Mukai asked.

Shisui nodded, admitting that he only had access to the history provided by the Uchiha.

"The reason things are the way they are now involves a lot of events, too many to explain in a short time," Mukai said, showing a hint of difficulty.

Seeing Mukai's troubled expression, Shisui felt guilty, as if his question was more complex than he had imagined. He was about to drop the question when Mukai spoke again.

"Never mind, if you have time after school, come find me, and I'll tell you about the history," Mukai sighed.

"After all, I suppose I owe a debt of gratitude to the Uchiha clan. Consider it a repayment of that debt."

Shisui was puzzled. Why would Mukai owe their clan a debt? So, he asked directly.

"My parents were surrounded by enemies in a war and were saved by a ninja named Uchiha Kagami. Though they eventually died in later battles, I have always remembered this life-saving debt," Mukai said with a look of gratitude, improvising the story.

He was relieved that his original persona was already an orphan, which, in a way, provided more flexibility in his actions.

Indeed, sometimes the dead can be more useful than the living.