Genma Shiranui glanced at Obito.
A major clan like the Uchiha would never lack techniques or private training.
Raizen must have received plenty of instruction from the clan in secret.
"Alright, everyone, gather up!"
Chūnin instructor Umino Iru blew his whistle, calling all the students together.
He had watched the entire match between Raizen and Sarutobi Asuma.
"Impressive."
Umino Iru thought to himself.
In just over half a month of special training, Sarutobi Asuma's genjutsu had improved noticeably.
As expected of the Third Hokage's son.
"But the real surprise is Uchiha Raizen. He suppressed Asuma without even using the Sharingan."
That was what shocked Umino Iru the most.
The Sharingan's reputation was known throughout the ninja world.
If Raizen had won with the Sharingan, everyone would have accepted it as natural.
The Uchiha were already known as an elite clan—some missions even specifically requested Uchiha shinobi.
But Raizen hadn't relied on the Sharingan. He had won purely with his personal genjutsu skill.
That demonstrated an astonishing learning ability.
Whether it was taijutsu or genjutsu, he was a genius.
"
If he masters the three basic techniques in such a short time, this kid would practically be a perfect all-round talent."
Umino Iru felt a shiver of awe.
Even the recently graduated Kakashi, son of the White Fang, couldn't truly be called "perfectly rounded."
At the very least, his genjutsu could never compare to an Uchiha's.
Once all the students had gathered, Umino Iru gave a brief speech and dismissed them back to class.
He himself pulled out a standard evaluation sheet already filled with symbols.
In the genjutsu column, he marked a "○".
**Uchiha Raizen: Ninjutsu △, Taijutsu ○, Genjutsu ○, Classroom Attitude ○, Enthusiasm △, Sociability △**
"○" meant excellent, "△" meant average, and "×" meant failing.
Umino Iru wasn't sure about Raizen's current ninjutsu level, so he marked it "△" based on last month's clone technique performance.
He added detailed notes at the bottom, describing the genjutsu test in full.
After finishing Raizen's evaluation, he continued marking the rest of the class.
With finals approaching, these periodic evaluations were mandatory.
They tracked each student's growth and were classified as confidential. In the end, they would be sealed in the Hokage Tower's archives.
At graduation, a final comprehensive assessment would be conducted, combining exam results with years of periodic evaluations to form the permanent ninja graduation file.
Those files were lifelong and could never be altered.
…
Hokage Tower.
Sarutobi Hiruzen finished processing a stack of documents, then accepted a bundle of yellow-wrapped files from a masked ANBU.
"Lord Hokage, please review them."
The ANBU bowed respectfully before vanishing into the shadows to guard him silently.
Sarutobi Hiruzen replaced the spent cigarette in his pipe with a fresh one, took a slow drag, and opened the files.
"Uchiha… Raizen."
He found Raizen's evaluation sheet.
"He defeated Asuma?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped his pipe, knocking out some ash.
No wonder the boy had recently been pestering the clan's veteran shinobi for genjutsu training.
He pulled out the next sheet and continued reading.
He possessed the "Ninja Art: Telescope Technique," which allowed him to remotely observe specific individuals through a crystal ball.
But it had strict limitations—he needed to know the target's chakra signature.
It was troublesome, and he couldn't possibly monitor the entire village alone.
So he rarely used the technique.
"Troubled times are coming."
After a long silence, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed.
Raizen's background was spotless.
Tests confirmed he had never learned any ninjutsu before.
After recovering him, Hiruzen had kept agents in the Land of Lightning gathering information.
To this day, no second case like Raizen had appeared.
Given the Land of Lightning's nature, they would never be foolish enough to send an Uchiha as a spy.
What worried Sarutobi Hiruzen most, however, was something else entirely.
The ninja world was growing increasingly unstable.
As a veteran of the Second Shinobi World War, Sarutobi Hiruzen had an acute sense for the scent of conflict.
And in times like these, the importance of the Uchiha clan became even more apparent.
Unlike other ninja clans, the Uchiha had a terrifying trait in war—they often grew stronger the longer they fought.
After some thought, Sarutobi Hiruzen flipped back to Raizen's evaluation sheet.
He picked up a brush and wrote four bold characters: **Special Attention**.
Originally, he had planned to select one Uchiha as a bridge to ease tensions with the clan....someone he could entrust to Minato's team.
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