"Naraku! Over here."
Uchiha Itachi waved, signaling his location the moment he saw Naraku.
Naraku acknowledged Itachi and naturally walked over to them.
Uchiha Izumi felt somewhat uncomfortable watching the two of them. She said in a subdued voice:
"Since Itachi-kun has plans with someone else, I won't bother you."
Itachi was about to politely nod in agreement, but Naraku spoke first:
"Don't be like that. Judging by your age, you're also taking the Ninja Academy entrance exam, right? Why don't we go together?"
Izumi was slightly taken aback. Before speaking, she had imagined Itachi would ask her to stay. However, she never expected that it would be Naraku who would ask her to stay.
She was surprised, and secretly glanced at Naraku.
She's really beautiful and kind. No wonder she and Itachi-kun get along so well. How enviable.
Although Uchiha Itachi was a little disappointed along the way because he couldn't go to school with Naraku, the atmosphere was generally quite good.
Well… at least Naraku didn't feel awkward at all. She even took the opportunity when Izumi almost bumped into a pedestrian to hold her hand.
Oh, as expected of a little girl, her hands are so soft. Sure enough, touching your own hands doesn't feel the same.
Naraku sighed inwardly.
Finally, after a few minutes, the three of them arrived together outside the gates of the Ninja Academy.
There were quite a few people outside the Ninja Academy at this moment, with many parents standing outside the school gates with their children.
They kept encouraging the nervous children.
Most of the parents bringing their children to the exam seemed to be from civilian families, likely hoping their children would do well.
For civilians, entering the Ninja Academy, graduating, and becoming a Genin offered a quick path to social advancement and a respectable income.
Despite the inherent dangers, being a ninja, even a Genin, was highly respected in this world.
Naraku also observed the children, but unfortunately, she didn't seem to recognize any familiar faces among them.
"Alright, everyone, quiet down! All children taking the test, enter the school immediately. Parents, please wait outside."
A Chunin teacher on the Ninja Academy's high wall announced through a megaphone.
Hearing the Chunin teacher's words, the children reluctantly left their parents, looking back over their shoulders as they entered the school.
As they walked onto the spacious training ground, several Chunin instructors from the Ninja Academy directed the students to line up.
"Alright, stand still and listen up."
The children quickly quieted down. The Chunin instructor nodded and continued, "The entrance exam is divided into four parts. The morning will consist of a theory test and a Shuriken test, while the afternoon will be dedicated to Chakra refinement and Taijutsu tests."
"The final results will be announced tomorrow. Those who pass will be able to officially enroll after the entrance ceremony the day after tomorrow. Now, please enter the classrooms for the theory test."
The theory test was the least of Naraku's concerns.
Because she wouldn't know a single thing. She had originally planned to copy Uchiha Itachi's answers.
Unfortunately for Naraku, her luck wasn't the best. She wasn't in the same classroom as Itachi. But it didn't matter much; it was only one subject.
When the test papers were handed out, Naraku decisively employed her tried-and-true exam strategy.
Three long, choose the short.
Three short, choose the long.
Uneven, choose C.
Write "answer" for short answer questions.
Then, she answered a few questions about ninja world history that she knew. Just like that, Uchiha Naraku became the first student to hand in her paper.
A teacher who looked relatively older examined Naraku's paper, then looked at the Uchiha Clan Fan Crest on Naraku's back.
He murmured:
"Well, I've never seen anything like it. After teaching students for so many years, this is the first time I've met an Uchiha who doesn't even understand the most basic theories. It seems even the Uchiha clan has its share of idiots..."
On the school's training ground, Naraku waited around, bored. After a while, Uchiha Itachi also came out of the classroom.
But unlike Naraku, Itachi was an all-around genius. He had answered all the questions correctly.
Or rather, this level of theoretical knowledge was simply too easy for Itachi.
"Naraku, you finished so quickly too. How was the exam?"
Itachi came to Naraku's side, instinctively assuming that Naraku, like him, had finished early because he had answered all the questions correctly.
"...I don't know. Anyway, I didn't know ninety percent of it."
Naraku lowered her head, looking a little dejected. Itachi then realized.
Naraku was an orphan. Her parents had died when she was not even five years old. After that, Naraku had trained desperately every day to improve her strength, leaving her no time to learn the theoretical knowledge.
Why did I bring that up? Uchiha Itachi felt a little guilty. He sat beside Naraku and comforted her:
"It's okay, Naraku. I believe with your strength, you'll definitely have no problem entering the Ninja Academy."
"Yeah, thank you, Itachi-kun. I feel much better after hearing your words."
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Hearing Naraku's words and seeing her smile, Itachi's mood also improved.
At this moment, more and more people began to gather in the training field.
Soon, the second test began. The children were led to the shooting range by several Chunin instructors.
"Next, we'll proceed with the second test. The method is simple. There are eight targets in front of you. You can throw eight times, and both your speed and accuracy will be factored into your score."
"Alright, students whose names are called, please come forward for the test. Uchiha Itachi, Inuzuka Hana... Uchiha Izumi."
Naraku's name wasn't among the first ten students called for testing.
Itachi smiled at Naraku and went forward to prepare for the test.
Itachi's Shuriken techniques were beyond question. Even most Jonin wouldn't dare boast that their Shuriken skills surpassed his.
Among the first group of students, Naraku immediately spotted the girl, Inuzuka Hana. Wasn't this Inuzuka Kiba's sister?
Well, there was indeed an acquaintance in this class. Perhaps because there were too many people at the school entrance earlier, Naraku hadn't noticed her.
While Naraku was watching the excitement, the students began their throws.
The skill levels of the numerous students varied greatly. For the less skilled civilian students, missing the target at 20 meters was commonplace.
However, students with talent or those from ninja clans performed much better.
For example, Inuzuka Hana could hit the eight-ring mark or higher with almost every Shuriken.
Her speed was also much faster than the average student. This was the reality of the ninja world.
And this didn't even account for the Uchiha clan, who were masters of the Shuriken.
Uchiha Izumi was seen throwing Shuriken non-stop. In less than five seconds, all eight of her Shuriken had hit the ten-ring.
"Wow, that girl is amazing! Truly worthy of the Uchiha clan. She's already this skilled at such a young age."
Amidst the students' praise, Uchiha Izumi glanced at Itachi.
Uchiha Itachi was even more impressive. Eight Shuriken instantly appeared in each of his finger gaps. With a wave of his hands, all eight Shuriken hit the bullseye simultaneously.
"Truly worthy of the Uchiha clan's genius. Such solid fundamentals."
Several Chunin teachers nodded repeatedly.
Soon, all the students had finished throwing their Shuriken.
"Alright, next up are Uchiha Naraku, Hyuga Fushin..."
As the Chunin teacher finished speaking, many students began to chatter:
"Wow, another Uchiha! This girl is so pretty. Her Shuriken skills must be amazing too, right? Come on, show us again, the Uchiha clan's Shuriken techniques!"
Listening to the students' discussion, Naraku scratched her head. This is really making things difficult for me.
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