The set of highly targeted history exam questions meticulously created by the Fourth Raikage was used unchanged from the first year to the sixth year of the Shinobi Academy, accompanying Seiya's class of Shinobi Academy students for six whole years.
So much so that the students in this class suspected the history teacher was lazy and didn't want to bother creating new questions.
In fact, after they graduated, this exam paper was no longer used and was replaced by new questions. Of course, that is a story for another time.
Throughout the long six-year Shinobi Academy life, Seiya grew from a little boy trying to be independent into a vibrant teenager.
Inheriting Megumai's excellent genes, he was dignified and outstanding in character.
In the second year, a major event occurred in the Tojo family: Seiya moved out of his mother's bedroom and slept in his own room.
In the fourth year, a sensational major event occurred in the Shinobi World-the famous Uchiha clan was almost completely slaughtered, with only one young descendant surviving!
When the Fourth Raikage received this intelligence, he was greatly shocked, and then so excited that he smashed his desk to pieces.
He knew very well that from then on, the Uchiha of Konoha existed only in name!
After all, Konoha would never allow the Uchiha to grow strong again!
Leaving one survivor in this massacre was probably just the result of a compromise from all sides.
Thus, in terms of the Sharingan, Kumogakure and Konoha were on the same starting line, and Kumogakure even had a slight lead!
Who could have predicted such a turn of events?!
The Fourth Raikage never imagined it.
According to his prediction, Kumogakure would need several generations to catch up with Konoha.
Who would have thought that Konoha would directly take ruthless action and slaughter the Uchiha.
While lamenting Konoha's idiotic operation, the Fourth Raikage also praised Kumogakure's village fortune.
In recent years, the village's luck had been truly excellent.
First, Killer B, with his extraordinary talent, burst onto the scene and became the first Perfect Jinchuriki of the Eight-Tails.
Then, Yugito Nii, with her astonishing talent, became the first Perfect Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails.
And then, the Uchiha mother and son voluntarily joined Kumogakure!
It was initially thought that they had simply acquired the Sharingan, but unexpectedly, Megumai was also an epoch-making Medical Shinobi!
Her importance was immeasurable!
The Fourth Raikage was surprised that the village was having too much smooth sailing, and he felt uneasy, even mentally preparing for major setbacks in the future.
But unexpectedly, the good fortune did not stop.
Konoha, the strongest Shinobi village in the Shinobi World, voluntarily degenerated, severing a powerful Kekkei Genkai lineage!
The degree of which was no less than that of Kirigakure's 'Bloody Mist Village'!
Perhaps, this was a case of working together when the time and fortune were right!
The Fourth Raikage was filled with high spirits, developing a strong premonition and confidence-Kumogakure would surely surpass Konoha and become the strongest Shinobi village in the Shinobi World!
In his joy, the Fourth Raikage instructed Mabui to represent him and visit the Tojo family to express heartfelt condolences to the Uchiha mother and son.
After all, although Megumai and Seiya had left Konoha, it didn't mean they denied their status as Uchiha descendants.
Now that their entire clan had been annihilated, they were bound to feel grief and sorrow.
Kumogakure needed to show concern.
Upon receiving the order, Mabui recalled what Megumai had said three years ago during her interview.
'Times have changed, and the Uchiha's situation is worsening day by day. I personally believe that under the rule of the Third Hokage, something bloody and cruel is bound to happen. The Uchiha have not failed Konoha, but Konoha is failing the Uchiha. I did not survive in a place like Takamagahara surrounded by thousands, only to bleed out in a seemingly peaceful village...'
Looking back now, Director Tojo was far-sighted and seemed to have anticipated the Uchiha clan's annihilation.
Mabui was filled with emotion as she headed to the Tojo family.
Seiya was shocked and stunned to suddenly learn of the Uchiha clan's annihilation.
He was living a happy life in Kumogakure, while the Uchiha back in Konoha had suffered a brutal fate!
Poor Uchiha.
Frightening Konoha!
Detestable Konoha!
Seiya felt a surge of lingering fear, and he was immensely glad that his mother had left Konoha and chosen Kumogakure back then.
Spring turned to summer, and autumn yielded to winter.
Year after year.
The ignorant children who were first-year students at the Shinobi Academy grew into six-year graduates of the Shinobi Academy, about to embark on their Shinobi careers.
After the graduation exam, the Shinobi Academy organized the students to go to the village's scenic spot, the Valley of Clouds and Lightning, for a graduation field trip.
The Valley of Clouds and Lightning were one of Kumogakure's forbidden areas, normally closed to the public.
The students were very happy to have the opportunity to visit and play there now.
There were over a thousand graduates in this class, plus the teachers leading the team, making for a large, bustling group.
The Valley of Clouds and Lightning accommodated so many people without feeling cramped.
Everyone could comfortably enjoy the natural scenery and laugh and play freely with their friends.
The sky was azure, spotlessly clean, with white clouds drifting by, and the weather was beautiful.
Peaks stood like a forest, with clear streams winding through them, converging into a huge lake in the valley.
On the shore, many people lay flat on their backs, quietly sunbathing.
In the shallow water near the shore, many people were having a water fight, with laughter and shouts of joy.
Seiya inherited his mother's temperament, preferring quiet, and he didn't want to stay in a noisy environment.
So, he took a small boat with his friends and drifted out to the center of the lake.
Arui was good at swimming, doing various fancy strokes around the boat; Omoi was sucking on a lollipop, lying on the bow sunbathing; Karui sat on the edge of the boat, dangling her legs in the lake water.
Seiya stood on the canopy, gazing at the distant, mirror-like lake surface, feeling refreshed and relaxed.
After swimming for a while, Arui broke the silence.
"I heard that the school is preparing to hold another graduation assessment to measure our abilities, so they can assign us to specific Jonin/Chunin instructors after graduation."
"Didn't we already have the graduation exam?" Karui frowned.
"That's why I said 'another'!" Arui plunged into the water and then shot out again.
"I also heard from my mom that the Raikage-sama specifically instructed the principal during a meeting to add an assessment for our class," Seiya interjected to confirm the truth of Arui's information.
"How troublesome!" Karui kicked the water fiercely.
Omoi slowly sat up on his side and sighed: "After graduation, we'll be real Shinobis, Shinobis who can die accidentally!"
"You're exaggerating too much!" Karui rolled her eyes.
"We're just Genin. Catching cats and dogs is about all we'll do. We won't be dealing with high-difficulty missions. Talk about dying when you become a Chunin!"
Omoi disagreed, still looking worried, and silently ate his lollipop.
Arui lay on the surface of the lake and mused: "I wonder if we'll be assigned to the same Jonin instructor after graduation."
"What are you thinking!" Karui had a 'look at the idiot' expression.
"Seiya has the Sharingan, so he'll definitely be assigned to the most excellent Jonin. Although our grades are good, too, but..."
Before she could finish, the world suddenly changed color.
A huge shadow enveloped most of the lake, like night had fallen.
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