Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 137 The Planning of Ninja Academy and Ninja Army

The night in Star City was as black as ink, and all was silent.

Menma's figure appeared out of thin air atop the military base complex in Star City.

The chilling aura of the Sound Village seemed to linger on their clothes, gradually dissipating under the cover of night.

The convenience of the Flying Thunder God Technique allows him to easily travel to various parts of the ninja world, maximizing his time efficiency.

Standing at the highest point, Menma removed his white three-eyed fox mask and looked down at the reborn city.

After more than a year of development, this city, which was once oppressed and lifeless by nobles and famous figures, has now undergone a dramatic transformation.

The city is divided into two large areas by the Youhe River.

East of the Youhe River lies the city neighborhood where ordinary people live. As the lights gradually come on, the numbness on the faces of pedestrians fades, replaced by a sense of anticipation for a new life.

West of the Youhe River lies the military and administrative zone, which also includes an experimental zone, family housing area, and the future ninja school.

These buildings, constructed using modern technology, draw inspiration from the architectural style of the Land of Fire. Their overall color scheme, predominantly white, exudes a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

The entire city is thriving, brimming with vitality.

After pausing briefly on the rooftop, Menma instantly appeared in the experimental area.

The main laboratories in this area are all underground, connected by elevators and passageways.

When Mianma arrived at a laboratory on the third basement level, a group of shadow clones dressed in white lab coats were conducting research around various experimental equipment.

They each have their own responsibilities, overseeing scientific research across all sectors of the Star Kingdom, and even national administrative affairs and the future education system.

When the real body of the masked figure appeared, the shadow clones immediately stopped what they were doing and looked over in unison.

"These are the latest research results obtained from Orochimaru." The cloned cell sample and the technical scroll for cloning the Sharingan were handed to one of the shadow clones in charge of biological research.

He instructed his shadow clones: "Analyze the technology as soon as possible and begin large-scale cultivation, especially of Shin's cells. Study their non-rejection properties and strive to achieve perfect transplantation and replication of the bloodline limit as soon as possible. Don't stop the research on the Sharingan either, and strive to break through to the three-tomoe level as soon as possible."

The shadow clones' eyes gleamed with excitement as they took the samples and scrolls and immediately plunged into the intense work of analysis.

Menma nodded in satisfaction. With the assistance of these shadow clones, his power could not only develop in all aspects, but his research on various ninjutsu technologies would also far surpass that of the Five Great Nations.

In contrast, the Akatsuki organization is still developing in secret, and they haven't even been able to eliminate Hanzo the Salamander.

After handing the items over to the shadow clones in the laboratory, Menma left and went to her house in the residential area to rest.

He frequently traveled between Konoha and the Star Capital, and naturally had his own small courtyard in the Star Capital, right next to the house of the Uzumaki mother and daughter.

"You're back." As soon as Menma landed in the courtyard, the shoji door of the veranda opened from the inside. Uchiha Hikaru, dressed in a kimono, sat on the tatami mat, half of her body curled up in the kotatsu, leisurely watching TV. When she saw Menma return, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, unable to hide her joy.

"Hmm." Menma sat down on the veranda, and a faint fragrance wafted from the living room.

Originally, Menma only used this place as a place to stay and rest. She lived alone, and occasionally Vanilla would come to clean it herself.

A while ago, Uchiha Hikaru moved in. Although they only lived in different bedrooms, they lived under the same roof, which brought a lot of life to the house.

Mianma couldn't help but feel a little emotional; having a woman in the family really makes a difference.

"I'll go heat up some food for you." Uchiha Hikaru got up from the kotatsu and headed to the kitchen.

Menma listened to the sounds coming from the kitchen, walked into the living room, sat on the tatami mat, and put her legs into the kotatsu. Winter was approaching, and the autumn wind was already blowing in the yard, with fallen leaves drifting down; the kotatsu was indeed warm.

A short while later, Uchiha Hikaru returned to the living room with a plate, placed a plate of warm food on the table, and then retreated back into the kotatsu opposite Menma.

The food consisted of sweet treats like glutinous rice cakes, which warmed the stomach and allowed Mianma, who had been busy all day, to enjoy a pleasant time.

"This afternoon, Vanilla brought over a list, saying it was the first batch of students admitted to the Ninja Academy, as well as the teaching staff, and asked you to take a look." Uchiha Hikaru placed a scroll on the table.

While eating glutinous rice cake with one hand, Mianma opened the scroll with the other, his eyes scanning the list.

The Ninja Academy is a crucial cornerstone he laid for the future development of the Star Kingdom.

For a country to achieve long-term stability, the cultivation of talent is of paramount importance. In the ninja world, which possesses extraordinary power, ninjas are the talent. It can be said that in the ninja world, no matter what you do, you cannot do without the ninja system.

He will personally serve as the principal of this ninja school, using shadow clones to act as some of the teachers, while Vanilla Uzumaki's personality is suitable for serving as the school's vice principal and psychological counselor.

After all, ninjas are essentially killing machines. Apart from a few medical and scientific ninjas, most ninjas will be trained according to military standards, and their mental health also needs to be taken into account.

Uchiha Hikari is very strong and is the class leader of the Jonin class. Menma plans to appoint her as the director of teaching and security at the Ninja Academy, responsible for the students' combat training and ninjutsu instruction.

It can also be seen as letting students get to know their future superiors in advance.

Although ninja villages in various countries have ninja academies at present, ninja clans themselves have their own training methods that have been passed down for hundreds of years.

The ninja academies of each ninja village mainly train commoner ninjas from the village, or take in orphans with ninja talent for training.

The way Mianma conducts a nationwide screening is unprecedented.

Thirty-seven children aged six to sixteen with ninja talent were selected from across the Land of Stars, and Menma plans to divide them into three classes for their education.

Class A educates children aged fourteen to sixteen. After at least two years of intensive and systematic learning, they graduate as genin and join the newly formed ninja army of the Land of Stars.

Class B educates children aged ten to thirteen. After at least three years of intensive and systematic learning, those who pass the training become genin and join the Star Country's ninja army.

Class C educates children under the age of ten, who undergo at least five years of intensive and systematic learning. Upon successful completion, they become genin and join the Star Country's ninja army.

In addition to the current thirty-seven individuals, schools across the Land of Stars have been reporting the discovery of new children with ninja talent, and these children are sent to ninja academies for further study every year.

The children who follow will undergo six years of systematic learning, with exceptionally gifted students allowed to graduate early.

The former Star Ninja Village will also disappear completely into the annals of history, replaced by the Star Country Ninja Army.

Once scientific ninja tools are mass-produced, even those with a small amount of chakra can become genin, forming the basic soldiers of the ninja army, thus quantifying and transforming the situation.

In addition to the Star Country, Menma also instructed his subordinates to issue missions to passing merchants. If they found children or orphans with ninja talent in other countries, they could bring them to the Star Country, and the Star Country government would give the merchants a certain reward.

Those with families who move to the Star Kingdom will receive subsidies to help them settle down and build a career there.

With so many small countries surrounding the Land of Stars, some of which are in turmoil and plagued by famine and man-made disasters every year, this policy can greatly absorb children with ninja talent from neighboring countries.

His numbed hands swept across these lists one by one.

Suddenly, his finger stopped on a line of names.

Kabuto, an orphan from Kumamoto Castle in the Land of Stars?

(End of this chapter)