Chapter 16: Rookie Nine
Through the blinds, the first rays of dawn appeared.
Arthur woke up. He cracked his neck to stretch, forgetting what had happened the night before.
He was supposed to go to the Ninja Academy today, where Iruka Umino would assign each Genin—including the main characters—to their team. From what he'd read, Arthur had a general notion of what would happen.
The academy in the Leaf Village is the foundation for training those aspiring to become ninjas. Located at the foot of the Hokage Rock, it serves a dual purpose: educating ninjas and acting as the village's administrative center, where missions are assigned and daily operations are managed.
Founded by the second Hokage, it plays a crucial role in shaping the village's next generation of militarized personnel.
A strong body and mind for enduring demanding training, a sound constitution, and dedication to the village's well-being are prerequisites for admission to the academy. Every player was already enrolled because their backgrounds were pre-written.
Standard academic subjects like math, reading, and writing are incorporated into the curriculum, but with a ninja focus. The tactical and strategic training they will encounter is built upon these lessons.
Students learn the fundamentals of ninja skills, hone their physical and mental prowess, and get direction from their knowledgeable instructors.
The curriculum also covers weapon handling and tool use, with students honing their fundamental trap-setting skills and throwing accuracy.
Core ninja skills are also emphasized in the curriculum, including taijutsu through sparring sessions, ninjutsu through learning hand signs and practicing techniques like the transformation jutsu, and genjutsu, which teaches how to recognize and avoid illusions but is not specifically focused on producing them.
A written and practical exam given by a Chūnin instructor is required to graduate from the academy.