Naruto : Ninja school teacher, I can become stronger by teaching

Muyue had everyone draw lots according to the rules of the practical exam to decide the contestants, then provided critiques after each group's battle.

"Your Transformation Jutsu was used at the wrong time; it didn't serve its purpose. Your taijutsu is sloppy, and your punching speed is too slow".

"How can a clearly visible clone like that deceive an enemy?"

"Your punching is unrefined, your kicks are weak, your footwork is loose, and your reactions are sluggish. How can such taijutsu defeat an enemy?"

Muyue did not hold back his words; he could even be described as strict. But Muyue wasn't talking nonsense; everything he pointed out was a real problem, and the students whose issues Muyue highlighted all bowed their heads in shame.

"I know your monthly exam results are very good, both in theoretical and practical scores, higher than other classes. But you cannot slack off on your training because of this".

"My words might have been a bit harsh during my critique. As your teacher, I apologize to you first".

"But I'm actually doing this for your own good. Taijutsu and ninjutsu are both very important. If you don't master taijutsu now, you'll regret it when you fight enemies in the future." After critiquing everyone, Muyue sighed.

"Muyue-sensei, I really haven't been slacking off. I spend the same amount of time on taijutsu as I do on ninjutsu, but the taijutsu teacher just isn't good at teaching, not as good as you, that's why it's like this," Anko said, feeling a bit wronged.

"Exactly, I've also been studying seriously, but the taijutsu teacher's lessons are so hard to understand," Kotetsu Hagane also complained. When Muyue first critiqued him, Kotetsu was a bit annoyed, feeling Muyue was too strict for first-year students. Later, after hearing Muyue's apology, Kotetsu felt like he was truly awful. Muyue-sensei was thinking of them in such a way, how could he think Muyue-sensei was in the wrong? A teacher apologizing to students—Kotetsu had never heard of such a thing, especially since Muyue hadn't done anything to them; it was simply part of a teacher's duty.

Kotetsu and Anko's words resonated with the students of Class 1-1, who all started complaining along with them.

"Muyue-sensei, can you please replace the taijutsu teacher? He really can't teach, and his classes are boring and hard to understand".

"Exactly! The taijutsu teacher is so bad, I feel like I could be a taijutsu teacher myself. Isn't it just telling people to run laps on the training ground? Anyone can do that!"

"How can you talk about Teacher Tanimura like that? He's been your teacher for two months, after all. As a teacher, wouldn't he hope for you to become stronger?" Muyue began to speak up for the taijutsu teacher. Their class's taijutsu teacher was named Tanimura Toshihiro. Unlike Muyue, who was a newcomer, Tanimura Toshihiro had been teaching at the Ninja Academy for three years. Although he had been teaching for three years, Tanimura Toshihiro's teaching level was indescribable. As a teacher of the same class, Muyue had naturally interacted with Tanimura Toshihiro, and it could only be said that he was among the worst of the Chunin teachers. Moreover, as students of Class 1-1, they had the most contact with Muyue. Comparing Tanimura Toshihiro to Muyue, Tanimura Toshihiro was completely outclassed in all aspects.

"Muyue-sensei, we don't think he has a problem with his teaching attitude; we purely think he's incompetent," Izumo Kamizuki explained.

"Exactly! The class next door says our ninjutsu is good, but no one has ever said our taijutsu is good," someone gave an example. Normally, they hadn't felt much of a problem, just that the taijutsu teacher taught poorly and was boring. But gathered together and discussing it like this, the students of Class 1-1 felt something was amiss. This wasn't just a matter of boredom; it concerned the very foundation of a ninja—strength. In practical assessments, students wouldn't fight to the death, and teachers would intervene if accidents occurred. But enemies encountered on missions and battlefields wouldn't hold back.

"This..." Muyue feigned a difficult expression, finally sighing and saying, "Don't say these things in front of Teacher Tanimura. Just practice taijutsu more in your daily lives, and if you truly don't understand something, find time to ask me". The students' dissatisfaction with Tanimura Toshihiro's teaching level was like gunpowder piled up; he just needed to act as a fuse.

Seeing that Muyue was still speaking up for the taijutsu teacher, the students of Class 1-1 felt that Muyue was too good-natured and that he was being taken advantage of. "They're colleagues, Muyue-sensei probably doesn't want to embarrass Teacher Tanimura," Shisui's Shadow Clone, who witnessed this scene, thought to himself. Shisui also felt that the taijutsu teacher's level was very poor, far worse than the Uchiha's basic instructors, not to mention Muyue.

After class, before leaving, Muyue reiterated his advice, telling the students not to speak ill of the taijutsu teacher to his face and to be more understanding. The students all nodded and agreed. After Muyue left, Anko led the entire class in discussing how to get a new taijutsu teacher.

"Didn't they say that teachers get replaced if their performance is poor? How about we intentionally do badly?" one student suggested.

"But there's no separate taijutsu exam. Are we supposed to intentionally do badly in the practical exam? That would affect Muyue-sensei, who teaches ninjutsu," Kotetsu Hagane said, shaking his head.

"Then that won't do. Muyue-sensei is so good; I want him to teach me until I graduate," Anko immediately rejected that suggestion entirely, hearing that it would be detrimental to Muyue. Anko's words were met with everyone's approval.

"Then let's all state the fact that his teaching ability is lacking, and make him leave on his own?" With more people, there were more ideas, and soon another suggestion was put forward.

"Wouldn't that be a bit bad? Didn't Muyue-sensei tell us not to do that?"

"This would be beneficial to Muyue-sensei, so why not do it? Muyue-sensei is our homeroom teacher, and he'll only look good if we're strong," Kotetsu Hagane felt this was feasible. If the taijutsu teacher was replaced, they would become stronger, which would also benefit Muyue. "I think the suggestion is good. If we force the teacher to leave, that's our problem; it won't affect Muyue-sensei," Izumo Kamizuki also nodded.

"And if he stubbornly refuses to leave, I have another good idea," Izumo Kamizuki thought of a brilliant plan. "There's only a little over a month until the final exam. We'll exaggerate our ninjutsu and taijutsu learning achievements in the practical exam, letting the school know that the taijutsu teacher is indeed not teaching well". "However, our overall grades must be good so that the school notices us," Izumo Kamizuki reminded them. Kotetsu Hagane put his arm around Izumo Kamizuki's shoulder and laughed, "It has to be you, Izumo!" Everyone nodded in agreement, feeling that they needed to train even harder to get good grades in the final exam and get a new taijutsu teacher.

...

After finishing lunch, Muyue did not return to his own office but went to the office next door, where Tanimura Toshihiro was located.

"Teacher Hanyu." As soon as Muyue entered the office, many teachers greeted him. Muyue smiled and responded to each of them, then walked up to Tanimura Toshihiro, called him out on the pretext of having something to discuss, and took him to an isolated spot.

"Teacher Tanimura, I'm sorry," Muyue apologized to Tanimura Toshihiro.

"Teacher Hanyu, has something happened? Why are you suddenly like this?" Tanimura Toshihiro was a bit bewildered, not understanding what was going on.