"Do your best, Naraku."
Uchiha Itachi waved his fist, cheering Naraku on.
Of course, Naraku wouldn't gain any strength from Itachi's encouragement, so she still walked towards the center of the arena listlessly.
The examiner this time was still that middle-aged teacher. He looked at Naraku's figure and secretly grumbled to himself. No matter how unmotivated the Uchiha Clan was, they wouldn't not know how to perform Uchiha Shurikenjutsu.
"Begin!"
As the middle-aged teacher's voice fell, Uchiha Naraku took a Shuriken from her ninja tool bag, and then threw it out with a whoosh—luckily, she got nine rings.
Just this? What's the difference between this and ordinary children? Aren't you from the Uchiha Clan?
The middle-aged teacher was stunned. Aren't you Uchihas known as throwing masters?
"Even if you don't know Uchiha-style Shurikenjutsu, you should at least throw accurately."
"Wouldn't it be embarrassing if there was a Last Place from the Uchiha Clan this year?"
Of course, the middle-aged teacher was being a bit dramatic. Naraku's Shurikenjutsu was a bit lacking.
But it depended on who she was compared to. Compared to those civilians with no foundation, she was still quite capable.
Just like that, amidst the dumbfounded expressions of the watching students, Naraku walked off the field with scores of eight rings or more.
"Not bad, Naraku-chan, you've managed to make your Shurikenjutsu look decent in just two days."
Uchiha Itachi gave Naraku a huge thumbs up.
As time passed, the morning's tests came to an end.
Uchiha Naraku and Itachi casually found a bench to sit on.
"Naraku, um, did you bring lunch?"
Itachi looked at Naraku, who had empty hands, and suddenly seemed a bit shy?
"Nope. Don't worry about me, Itachi-kun. I'll just grab some noodles later."
Naraku didn't have the skills to make a bento. Usually, she just ate whatever she could find, considering it a success if she managed to fill her stomach.
"I knew Naraku wouldn't bring a lunch, so I asked Mother to pack an extra one. Here."
Naraku watched as Itachi pulled out two lunch boxes from his small backpack, looking at him in surprise.
No wonder so many Naruto fans loved this guy; there was a reason.
This guy isn't exactly top-tier in terms of raw power within the Hokage world, but his combat intellect is exceptional.
As a spy, he went toe-to-toe with many Konoha ninja, and not only did he fail to kill a single one, but nobody even realized he was holding back.
Kabuto thought he understood the Uchiha's weaknesses and that he couldn't lose. But what happened? He ended up completely outsmarted by Itachi.
Chibaku Tensei is powerful, right? Itachi only needed to see it twice to figure out how to counter the technique.
So, sometimes being too smart is just a problem.
People with such a meticulous mind are really likable.
Seriously, when Naraku saw the bento Itachi had carefully prepared, she was genuinely touched for a moment.
No, no, wait, why be touched? What's there to be touched by? Damn it, this guy just wants your body, Naraku!
"Get a grip."
"Thank you, Itachi-kun. Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Naraku's face showed a charming smile, and it was impossible to see the slightest fluctuation in her heart.
In the Hokage's office, Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi was smoking his pipe while looking at the documents in his hand.
"Kakashi, today is the day of the Ninja School assessment, isn't it?"
"Yes, Third Hokage-sama."
A silver-haired Anbu with a cat mask knelt on one knee.
"Did the morning's results come out? How are they? Are there any particularly outstanding students?"
Kakashi immediately replied to the Third Hokage's question:
"There's a boy named Uchiha Itachi; his results are exceptional. He got full marks on both of the first two rounds of subjects. There are also some students from various clans who performed well."
"Oh? Just Uchiha Itachi? Shouldn't there also be a girl named Uchiha Naraku?"
The Third Hokage was puzzled. That girl, after all, could take down a Chunin by herself.
How come he hadn't heard her name?
Kakashi was stunned. Uchiha Naraku? Come to think of it, he had noticed the girl, but not because she was particularly outstanding.
"Oh, I do have some impression of the girl you mentioned. She failed the theoretical exam, and her Uchiha Shurikenjutsu wasn't much better than the average student's. Such a Uchiha is truly rare."
Third Hokage: ???
Wait, are we talking about the same person?
"I'm full. Thank you very much, Itachi-kun."
With Naraku finishing Itachi's bento box at a leisurely pace, the pleasant lunch break ended. The two afternoon tests began as scheduled.
All the students entered the teaching building together and lined up in a crooked queue in the ninja exam hall.
"Alright, the next test is Chakra extraction. Same rules as before. Students whose names are called, please enter the hall to take the exam. Everyone, let's be a little quicker."
A Chunin teacher with a slightly overweight build said in a deep voice.
"First, Uchiha Itachi."
Uchiha Itachi probably didn't expect to be called first. He scratched his head and gave Naraku a reassuring smile before stepping out of the line.
The three Chunin in the hall nodded slightly at Uchiha Itachi's calm expression. This child had a very good mentality.
"Concentrate your Chakra."
An instructor gestured for Itachi to begin.
Uchiha Itachi quickly performed the Ram Hand Seal.
Instantly, Chakra gathered, and a blue light flickered continuously around Itachi.
"How is this possible? This child's Chakra level has already reached the Chunin level. How old is he? Truly worthy of being the Uchiha Clan's top genius."
A Chunin teacher couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Even after years of teaching, he'd rarely seen a student this exceptional. This kind of talent was comparable to Uchiha Shisui, who was once hailed as the Uchiha Clan's greatest prodigy.
"He's so cool! Itachi-kun is cute and so strong. I love him!"
A young girl seemed completely smitten with Itachi.
"Yeah, me too!"
Another girl chimed in.
Some girls even started to subtly push Naraku aside, they had surprisingly good memories, remembering where Uchiha Itachi had stood previously.
"Next, Uchiha Naraku."
So, what a coincidence? I'm already the second one.
When Naraku walked in front of the three Chunin teachers, the middle-aged teacher was already shaking his head.
Sigh, they're both from the Uchiha Clan, but the gap is so huge, isn't it?
If this little girl fails the remaining two subjects, she really won't even be able to get into the Ninja Academy.
"Alright, start condensing your Chakra, won't you? You... you wouldn't happen to be incapable of even condensing Chakra, would you?"
The middle-aged teacher couldn't help but ask Naraku.
Who are you looking down on? I, Naraku Uchiha, have already been looked down upon this much?
The Ram Hand Seal was formed instantly, and the violent blue energy surged. In an instant, the three Chunin teachers were shocked. Could this amount of Chakra really belong to a child?
Although this Chakra amount was still far from a Jonin's, the three Chunin teachers clearly realized that none of them had as much Chakra as this little girl.
The middle-aged Chunin sighed. What a waste! She had such a great talent, yet she didn't work hard. He decided that when she entered the Ninja Academy, he would have to educate her properly.
After all, a tree that isn't pruned won't grow straight, and a person who isn't disciplined will be a mess.
At that moment, the middle-aged teacher vowed to properly train Naraku.
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