Chapter 7 - Chapter 7: Graduation Goo-Fest (Sharingan Slime Awakens)

Konoha Ninja Academy buzzed like a hornet nest on steroids. Graduation day—air thick with nervous sweat, parental pride, and Iruka's "don't embarrass me" glares. Banners fluttered: "Class of [Year]—Future Heroes!"Ren Uchiha slouched in the back row, doodling slime-evolved jutsu diagrams. Naruto fidgeted beside him, whispering, "Bet I pass first try! Believe it!"Sasuke brooded front-row, Sakura and Ino shooting heart-eyes (Ren tuned out the drama—soap opera skip).Iruka boomed: "Final exam: Clone Jutsu! Perfect three clones advances!"Murmurs. Naruto gulped—he'd bombed this before.Canon moment, Ren thought. Time to flex subtly.Hinata first—shy clones, pass. Shikamaru: Lazy perfects, yawn-pass. Choji: Munching mid-jutsu, pass.Naruto's turn. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Poof—one puffed clone, then collapse. Iruka sighed. "Fail."Boos. Naruto slumped out, crushed.Sasuke aced—three flawless, Sharingan flickers. Girls swooned.Ren's queue. Iruka nodded warily. "Ren Uchiha."Crowd hushed—rogue rumors swirled. Ren strolled forward, grinning. "Ready for the show?"Handsigns—wait for it. Chakra surged, slime core amplifying. Slime Shadow Clone Jutsu! POOF x20!Twenty Rens flooded the room: fire variants juggling flames, water ones surfing desks, wind gusting confetti, one mimicking Iruka perfectly ("Detention for all!").Chaos erupted—laughter, gasps. Naruto cheered from the door. Sasuke's eyes narrowed, impressed.Iruka gaped. "T-twenty?! That's jonin-level!"Clones saluted, reabsorbing seamlessly. "Gloop no Jutsu: Extra Crispy," Ren quipped. Forehead protector tossed his way—thunk, caught."Pass. With flair." Iruka handed scrolls. "Naruto—wait."Outside, Mizuki appeared—white-robed traitor, fake smile. Canon plot hook."Ren, Naruto—extra test?" Mizuki cooed.Ren's slime sense tingled. [Threat: High. Betrayal signature. Scroll theft ploy.]Naruto perked. "Secret test?!"They followed to the swing set. Mizuki spilled: "Steal forbidden scroll from Hokage monument. Real graduation."Naruto dashed off, eager.Ren lingered, smirking. "You're full of crap, sensei. Spill—or get Predatored."Mizuki dropped mask, cursed seal activating. "Freak! Die!" Wind needles flew—Fuuton: Thousand Leaves!Boss remix. Ren melted evasive, reforming mid-air. "Predictable." Sharingan activation—first full tomoe! Blue-red swirl, paths crystal.Needles tracked—perfect copy. Ren countered his own Great Blade, slicing air.Mizuki charged—chakra chains. Ren engulfed arm—Predator chomp. "Tastes like desperation!"[Absorbed: Cursed Seal fragment (sealed), chain skill. Boost: +18%.]Naruto returned mid-fight, scroll-thief mode. "Ren!?""Traitor alert!" Ren yelled, tendrils binding Mizuki.Iruka arrived—kunai'd in. "Naruto! The scroll—"Battle royale: Mizuki broke free, massive wind shuriken. Iruka shielded Naruto—hit!Ren surged. Slime Rage Mode. Expanded massive, maw devouring shuriken. "Not today!" Slammed Mizuki down—full Predator cocoon.[Complete absorption: Fuuton masteries, intel on Orochimaru paymaster. Evolution: Slime Body Lv. 4—Regeneration Max. Sharingan: Two Tomoe unlocked!]Mizuki shriveled to marble—pocketed.Naruto unleashed Multi-Shadow Clone: 1000! (scroll boost). Clones pummeled—Oiroke no Jutsu finisher. Mizuki out cold.Iruzen arrived with ANBU. "Report!"Iruka, bandaged: "Naruto passed—true heart. Ren... MVP."Hokage nodded, pipe puffing. "Genin Uchiha—impressive. Teams tomorrow."Naruto hugged Iruka, crying ramen tears. Ren fist-bumped. "Team Slime-Fox incoming?"Celebration ramen: Ren's treat (infinite dango chaser). Sasuke joined silently, slurping. "Strong.""Stronger together," Ren toasted. Two tomoe Sharingan + slime OP. Sound Village next?Night fell. Ren trained rooftop—eyes whirling, clones sparring elements. [Path clear: Chunin Exams. Allies solid. Threat: Orochimaru rising.]"Game's afoot, snake-eater." Grin feral. Konoha's slime genin was geared.Hokage watched via crystal ball. "Hiruzen-sama, he's... anomalous.""A good anomaly. Like a certain yellower one." Smoke ring popped. The board shifts.Graduation goo-fest: Complete. Rampage primed.