Naruto: Strength Through Teaching

Chapter 117: New Semester Begins

He wouldn't go to Kakashi unless he achieved something worth boasting about in front of him. Only then would he notify Kakashi.

"Training is good too. We're about to graduate soon, and then we'll be Ninjas," Nohara Rin smiled gently.

It's not that long, just two semesters, plus about seven months of holidays.

"Ninja, I'm so excited! I'll be able to do missions and earn money. I won't have to rely on grandma's pocket money anymore, and I can even buy her gifts," Obito began to fantasize about his ninja career after hearing Nohara Rin's words.

"But to earn money, you need strength. The higher the rank of the mission, the harder it is," Mutsuki knocked Obito, interrupting his daydreams.

Ninja is indeed a lucrative profession.

Excluding S-rank missions that ordinary ninjas don't encounter, the commission amounts for missions at the D, C, and B levels are quite substantial.

D-rank missions range from a minimum of five thousand to a maximum of fifty thousand; C-rank missions range from thirty thousand to a hundred thousand; and B-rank missions can fetch up to two hundred thousand in commission.

This is why capable ninjas don't become Chunin sensei. With just a hundred thousand a month, doing a couple more C-rank missions would earn more than that.

Not every C-rank mission involves facing Jonin opponents. In fact, normal C-rank missions won't encounter ninja enemies. If ninja enemies do appear, the mission's level would be B or higher.

Ninjas earn a lot but spend it quickly. High-quality shuriken and kunai aren't cheap, and more advanced ninja tools like Explosive Tags are even more expensive. Cultivation potions are also very costly.

If you're fixed at just a hundred thousand a month, don't even think about using money for cultivation. It's simply unaffordable to continue becoming stronger.

However, for those who want to take it easy, being an Academy sensei is still a good choice.

Because if you're not strong enough, you can't complete C-rank missions quickly, so you won't earn much in a month. You'll also have to run around a lot, which isn't easy. It's better to stay comfortably at the ninja school and earn a hundred thousand a month. There are bonuses for bringing out good results in classes.

Moreover, after stopping Genin training, you can enjoy all of this hundred thousand. Life becomes very comfortable.

Obito chuckled and began today's Flame Breathing practice.

In the afternoon, Mutsuki went to Sarutobi Hiruzen's house as usual and took Asuma away for teaching.

Mutsuki noticed that Asuma didn't seem to be in a good mood, so he gently asked about the reason.

Because it was Mutsuki who asked, Asuma explained what happened yesterday, becoming more and more agitated.

"He's always like this, as if I'm useless in his eyes. Every time I ask about my performance, it's never good enough. He always says there are too many mistakes, and he's not even willing to say a word of encouragement. Was I really so bad in that fight?" Asuma's voice choked up, his eyes clouded with tears.

Mutsuki could only say that Asuma still had strong feelings for Sarutobi Hiruzen, otherwise he wouldn't react this way.

"Don't mind it. You did your best in that fight; it's just that Obito is a bit stronger," Mutsuki reassured Asuma, patting his head.

In fact, he could understand Asuma's feelings at the moment because in his previous life, his own parents were exceptionally strict about grades.

Mutsuki did well in elementary and middle school; he often scored high in math and language, sometimes even getting full marks in math. But if he did get full marks, his parents would tell him the exam was easy or the teacher was lenient in grading. In short, it was never his own ability.

But if he didn't get full marks, it meant he didn't study properly and had regressed.

Over time, Mutsuki lost confidence in himself and then, due to an accident, he was left to himself for two years, and he fell into decadence. It wasn't until the second year of high school that he woke up.

Did his parents not want him to do well? No, he could tell they loved him very much. It's just that his parents were very rough in their way of teaching; they were afraid Mutsuki would become complacent and regress, so they wanted him to maintain a humble and studious attitude.

"Why can't a Hokage see it when you, Sensei, can?" Asuma still held considerable resentment.

Fortunately, Mutsuki's rapport with Asuma was high enough. After comforting him for a while and saying a few words about Sarutobi Hiruzen waiting for him on the way, akin to a father figure, Mutsuki managed to stabilize Asuma's emotions.

After venting, and experiencing an afternoon of training, Asuma's mood noticeably improved.

"Sarutobi Hiruzen, you better step up a bit and not let me down," Mutsuki thought to himself. Being a tutor, he had to help maintain family relationships too; he really went above and beyond.

On Monday, Mutsuki went to the Academy to attend the teachers' meeting.

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