"The Academy's exam is too simple. If it is just about the fundamentals, Kirigakure won't be able to produce excellent Shinobi."
In the meeting, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura announced his dissatisfaction with Academy.
Academy was first founded by the Second Hokage, and the other countries simply copied it.
Not only Academy, during that period most countries would just copy everything Konoha did.
It had to be said that Tobirama Senju was a capable Shinobi in all aspects. On top of his talent as a Shinobi, he also had the capability to govern the village. He was also one of the few pioneers in the Ninja World, and the countries around the world were striving to learn from him.
"But that's how Academy has always been since it was founded. Other countries' Academies are no different either. How come only our village gives bad result?" The principal of the Academy said determinedly!
He thought that the Fourth Mizukage was being unreasonable. Everyone had the same standard, how could he say that Kirigakure alone that fell behind?
"That's exactly why. If we do exactly the same thing as them, how can we surpass them? Konoha has been the strongest Hidden Village for too long! It should be the era of Kirigakure next!
"That's..." The principal did not know how to refute.
Because Yagura's reason was too "correct". If he refuted it, wouldn't that mean he did not want Kirigakure to surpass Konoha and become the strongest Hidden Village in the Ninja World.
However, the principal would not be so easily fooled by Yagura. He did not want Yagura to mess with Academy's policy, because Yagura has done extreme things recently.
Yagura locked off the country and isolated it from other countries to prevent Kirigakure from being affected by the war. The punishment for the Shinobi who made a mistake was also very unreasonable and cruel.
Academy was the foundation of Kirigakure and could not be changed randomly.
The principal was very regretful now. They should have stopped Yagura from sealing Three-Tails into his body.
Yagura was too confident. He felt that he could perfectly control Three-Tails and would not be affected by the brutal Chakra of the Tailed-Beast.
But simply by looking at Yagura, it was clear that Yagura was controlled by the Tailed-Beast Chakra.
It was useless to regret now as Three-Tails was already sealed inside him, and taking out the Tailed-Beast would kill him.
Although the Village Elders were around, Mizukage still had the highest authority in the end. If Yagura insisted, it would be difficult to stop him.
"If you really want to change the Academy rules, may I ask what you have in mind?" The principal said after thinking for a moment.
Yagura was the Mizukage, after all. He decided to listen to Yagura's idea. If it were reasonable, he didn't mind implementing it.
"I want the Academy graduates to fight their own classmate. Only the survivors from each class can become the official Shinobi." Yagura slowly said.
"No, absolutely not." After listening to Yagura, the principal immediately felt that Yagura was getting crazier.
There were only 20 people in a class, and a grade consisted of about seven classes.
In other words, if he agreed with Yagura's suggestion, Academy could only produce seven Shinobi a year.
Seven Shinobi a year, and only seventy in ten years. This was going too far.
This was completely turning Kirigakure's foundation upside down. At this rate, Kirigakure Village would probably no longer part of Five Great Shinobi Countries.
"Yes, this won't do. This will hurt us more than you think!"
"You can raise the standard, but you can't do that. It will damage Kirigakure's foundation."
"Why not? I think this is good. I believe that the elite Shinobi born from this policy is definitely more skilled than the ordinary Shinobi." Someone retorted.
The meeting room was filled with debates.
Some people felt that Yagura was too cruel, and others felt that it suited their liking.
However, in the end, rational people were the majority, and most of them were against this policy.
Isolation was fine as they barely did business anyway, so it did not affect them. Suppressing the Clan with Bloodline Limit family was more than welcomed, because this could make them gain more benefits.
However, if they did this to Academy, they would not gain any benefits and would also harm the foundation of Kirigakure Village. Why would they do so?
"Nagano-san, you're well past the age. Why don't you retire and give your position to the next generation instead? Kirigakure will remember your contribution."
Yagura suddenly stopped talking about the Academy and switched the topic to the principal.
"You!" Principal Nagano was furious. He had worked so hard for Kirigakure for so long. What did he mean by retiring?
What made him even more disappointed was that no one stood up for him.
He looked at the people who had just opposed Yagura alongside him earlier. All of them looked up at the ceiling and had no intention of look him in the eye, as if there was something good on the ceiling.
Eventually, Nagano sighed and said, "Since you have made up your mind, why bother asking me?"
After that, Principal Nagano walked out of the meeting room.
"It seems that Principal Nagano is indeed tired. Does anyone want to be the new principal of Academy?" Yagura asked with a smile.
The meeting room instantly became lively again as some of them nominated themselves, while some recommended their men.
After the meeting, the new principal Academy was chosen, and Yagura's new policy would be implemented right away.
In a secret room in Kirigakure, a burst of laughter suddenly echoed in the room.
"Hahaha, Obito, you are really ruthless. At this rate, Kirigakure will be destroyed soon." Zetsu said with a smile.
"I thought you would manipulate the Fourth Mizukage to incite the spark between Konoha and Kirigakure, and then use Kirigakure to wear down Konoha."
Obito looked at Zetsu with his Sharingan without saying anything. After a while, he eventually said:
"It is not that easy to start a war. Land of Water is a maritime country, and there are very few conflicts of interest with the other Four Great Shinobi Countries on the continent. Forcefully inciting the war will only expose me even faster. Rather than that, it would be better for me to control the Fourth Mizukage to plunge Kirigakure into internal strife. In any case, the Five Great Shinobi Countries are our enemies."
Of course, Obito would not say the most important reason.
In the past, Rin was captured and the Three-Tails was sealed in Rin's body. The one who was responsible for that and ambushing Kakashi back then was Kirigakure.
"Right, I've found Hiruko's trace. He is near Mount Shumisen at the border of Iwagakure and Kusagakure."