I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage.

Of the three, both Orochimaru and Jiraiya have a large following among ordinary people, because in the eyes of the lower classes, the Sannin represent the highest achievement that ordinary ninjas can attain without relying on bloodlines.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya were not chosen ones, nor were they born into noble families. Both of them, without any blood ties, relied solely on their talent, opportunities, and hard work to cultivate their strength to the limit that ordinary people could reach.

Their path is the same path that the vast majority of ordinary people in the ninja world take.

The Uchiha clan is the opposite of this setting; they are considered representatives of the theory of bloodline superiority.

Geniuses emerge one after another, and the Sharingan is even more shameless to the extreme.

No one in the ninja world is unafraid of the Uchiha's Sharingan genjutsu; otherwise, there wouldn't be the saying, "In a one-on-one fight, you must run away."

The Uchiha clan was previously disliked, and this distance between them and the general public was a significant factor. No other ninja clan could demonstrate the advantages of "bloodline" as thoroughly as the Uchiha.

Even though most members of the Uchiha clan are not actually strong and do not have the Sharingan.

"Lord Shingen." The teacher from the Ninja Academy gestured for the still dazed Mitarashi Anko to step forward. "This child is Mitarashi Anko."

"Um..." Mitarashi Anko scratched her head, "Are you Orochimaru-sama's subordinate?"

Despite her seemingly carefree demeanor, Mitarashi Anko is a shrewd person. Seeing the respectful manner of the school teachers, she knew that she couldn't judge the Uchiha ninja in front of her by his age.

So I decided to play dumb.

Although it was very crude.

The ninja academy teacher on the side glanced at her helplessly.

Children speak without restraint, that's wonderful.

"No, that's not it." Uchiha Shingen didn't seem to care. He said, "I'm a teacher hired by the school. I'm here to give you a lesson today. Has the contract for Ryuchi Cave been signed yet?"

"Huh? How did you know?" Mitarashi Anko asked curiously.

Signing a contract with Yongji-dong should be a rather secretive matter.

“Because I am also a contractor of Ryuchi Cave.” Uchiha Shingen raised his hand, and a small black snake slithered out from his sleeve, coiled around his hand, and flicked its tongue at Mitarashi Anko.

The ninja academy teacher who was leading the way couldn't help but take a step back.

He is personally allergic to snakes.

Noticing his discomfort, Uchiha Shingen withdrew the small snake.

"Thank you for your help. I'm planning to take this child to outdoor classes. What procedures do I need to follow to report this to the authorities?"

"It's okay. Private lessons are often done outdoors. We've already gone through the proper procedures when we scheduled your class."

"Okay, I'll bring her back before school ends."

After saying that, Uchiha Shingen walked up to Mitarashi Anko and, seeing her confused little eyes, put his hand on her shoulder.

The two immediately disappeared from the rooftop, leaving only the ninja academy teacher behind.

The teacher simply remarked, "The Jonin is really amazing," and then went back to work.

This is a ninja academy, so all sorts of weirdos come here often. You get used to it, and then you become numb to it.

From Mitarashi Anko's perspective, she suddenly found herself in a forest.

Looking around, she recognized that she was in the forest west of Konohagakure.

She had followed Orochimaru around the area near Konoha Village and recognized him at a glance.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Mitarashi Anko exclaimed excitedly. "Is this also a space-time ninjutsu?"

The advantage of studying under Orochimaru is that it broadens one's horizons.

This is also a very valuable resource for students her age.

Having a broad perspective allows for a deeper understanding of oneself and the ability to plan one's own path.

"Orochimaru taught you quite a lot," Uchiha Shingen said, glancing at her.

Orochimaru is a rather unique person.

He's the kind of person who's very picky about people, but if he likes someone, he won't hide anything from them.

Most people regard the knowledge of ninjutsu as their most valuable resource, and when teaching it, they often hold back some of it.

Orochimaru, on the other hand, was afraid that the people around him knew too little and couldn't be managed.

Mitarashi Anko blinked, sensing something different in Uchiha Shingen's way of addressing Orochimaru.

There were no honorifics, nor was there any implication of being inferior.

Is this teacher a ninja of the same caliber as Lord Orochimaru?

In Mitarashi Anko's eyes, only the other two of the Legendary Sannin should be on par with Orochimaru.

But being a child, she didn't think too much about it. She just felt that her village was full of hidden talents and was a little excited, looking forward to what the new teacher would teach her.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Uchiha Shingen's Expectations

"This is my first time giving a private lesson, so let's get to know each other first." In the woods, Uchiha Shingen said to Mitarashi Anko, "Attack me without holding back, this is outside the village."

“Yes, teacher.” Mitarashi Anko nodded seriously and took out a kunai.

Combat simulations are the most popular course among students at the Ninja Academy.

In the application phase, the school no longer sets up a separate course for practical simulation because students at this stage basically have practical simulations every day, either in small groups or individually.

Mitarashi Anko is the school bully.

By the way, Itachi Uchiha has also entered the Ninja Academy, but he will only study for one year and then graduate. He will graduate in the same batch as Anko Mitarashi.

He wasn't a troublemaker at school, so he didn't become a campus bully.

So, a dog that bites doesn't bark?

Seeing Mitarashi Anko charging towards him with great fanfare, Uchiha Shingen couldn't help but compare the two.

There's really no comparison.

Among the legendary Sannin, Jiraiya was the one who could teach and select disciples.

Orochimaru was even worse off than Tsunade; before Sasuke Uchiha, there wasn't a single person he could fight.

Mitarashi Anko attacked Uchiha Shingen with taijutsu.

For his age, his movements are still quite good, but his stamina is indeed impressive.

After fighting for a long time, Mitarashi Anko couldn't even touch the hem of Uchiha Shingen's clothes.

So she panicked.

Students of this age generally have simple thoughts when asked by their teachers to "try calling."

If I can hit the teacher, then the teacher will teach me good things.

If you can't hit the teacher, the teacher will be disappointed and won't teach you anything good.

That's just... well...

Mitarashi Anko began forming hand seals. The seals weren't very fast, but they were above average.

Once the seal was complete, Mitarashi Anko stretched out her hand and released several snakes from it.

Unlike the Orochi-ryu Substitution Technique, the "Hidden Shadow Snake Hand" is not a product that Orochi devoted particular effort to researching.

Essentially, it's just summoning snakes from Ryuchi Cave. The stronger you are, the more snakes you can summon, and the larger the snakes will be.

Orochimaru made this move into a serious ninjutsu because he combined physical enhancement with summoning.

The few small snakes summoned by Mitarashi Anko were lashed away by a tail as soon as they got close to Uchiha Shingen.

A snake nearly ten meters long coiled itself around Uchiha Shingen; it was this snake that had just lashed out with its tail, sending its kind flying.

Mitarashi Anko glanced at the dazed little snake on the ground, then at the large snake in front of her, and pursed her lips.

She doesn't actually know many ninjutsu right now; Orochimaru mainly instills knowledge in her.

She has always focused her main energy on physical training, which is also what Orochimaru requires of her.

To be fair, Orochi-style ninjutsu is quite demanding on physical abilities.

"Alright, I think I have a pretty good idea of ​​your level now." Uchiha Shingen released the summoning.

Walking back to Mitarashi Anko, he patted her shoulder and said, "Let's go back first, I'll treat you to something."

Just as he was about to touch Mitarashi Anko, his hand suddenly stopped and withdrew.

Mitarashi Anko looked at him, puzzled.

"Red Bean, I suddenly remembered something," Uchiha Shingen said. "Do you know the way back?"

"Oh? Oh, we know each other."

"Hmm, I was thinking of suggesting you go back first, but it seems someone disagrees." Uchiha Shingen turned around, looking at the figure standing in the shadows of the trees behind him. "So you're this protective of your own?"

"So it was Lord Shingen."

A pale-skinned man emerged from the shadows.

His signature outfits and his unparalleled face were unmatched.

Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin.

"I thought someone had taken Hongdou away."

When Orochimaru speaks, he always speaks slowly and deliberately, never with an imposing manner, but his tone is always full of confidence.

However, Uchiha Shingen felt that the other party's demeanor was even less likable than when he last saw him.

“Recently, you’ve really become famous, no…” A glint of interest appeared in your snake-like pupils. “It should be that recently, you’ve stopped hiding your strength like before?”

"You make me sound like I have ulterior motives," Uchiha Shingen said. "Isn't it only natural to hide one's own information?"

To reinforce the validity of his statement, he added, "You are the 'intelligence expert' among the Three Ninja, you know that better than anyone, don't you?"

"That makes sense." Orochimaru genuinely agreed.

The title of "Sannin" is actually a little bit shameful.

This title was given to the three of them after they were brutally beaten up by Hanzo of the Land of Rain.

However, Hanzo is now just a skeleton in a tomb, and no one will remember this shameful aspect of the Sannin.