When Kaito arrived at the classroom where the Ninjutsu test commenced, he was completely surprised.
The room was incredibly spacious, designed specifically with reinforced walls to withstand low-level ninjutsu impacts.
But that wasn't what shocked him.
Sitting casually at the center desk was Hiruzen Sarutobi!
Unlike his worn, severely wrinkled appearance in Naruto Shippuden, he was much younger here.
He exuded the overwhelming and dignified aura of a true Kage in his prime.
"You are very quick to finish the written test. What's your name?" Hiruzen asked.
Kaito gulped quickly before answering, "Kaito... Kaito Uchiha."
Hiruzen's eyes widened slightly in surprise as a gentle smile formed on his face.
"I see. It is very rare to see an Uchiha with snowy white hair like that."
He took a slow puff from his pipe, his piercing gaze examining Kaito from head to toe.
"Ah, sorry. Let's get right into the test, shall we?" Hiruzen gestured to the open floor in the center of the room.
The Jōnin instructor standing near Kaito stepped forward with a clipboard.
He explained, "The first stage is the basic Shadow Clone Jutsu. You can do it whenever you're ready."
Kaito nodded calmly and closed his eyes.
He brought his hands together, forming the signature cross-shaped hand seal.
Using his newly merged memories, he could perfectly understand how this Jutsu worked in theory.
But more importantly, the Six Eyes broke down the fundamental structure of the technique in real-time.
He didn't just understand it; he mastered it instantly.
He could literally see the flow of energy inside his own body.
He even improved the efficiency of his Chakra as he molded it perfectly inside his pathways.
Because of the Six Eyes, the cost of using the jutsu was reduced to practically zero.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Kaito declared.
Poof!
A thick cloud of white smoke erupted with a sharp popping sound.
When the smoke completely cleared, a perfect, physical clone of himself stood right next to him.
It wasn't a mere optical illusion; it had its own fully functioning chakra network.
Everyone in the room nodded in satisfaction.
Performing a perfect Shadow Clone without a single flaw was a true mark of a prodigy.
"Excellent. You can perform your practiced Jutsu next. Whatever technique you specialize in is fine," the Jōnin said, writing a perfect score on his clipboard.
Kaito stood in silence, thinking for a few seconds.
With the Six Eyes, his chakra control was top-level, and he had vast reserves.
He replied, "Then... Can I perform the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet?"
As soon as Kaito said this, the entire room went dead silent.
The Jōnin instructors were completely stunned, freezing in place.
What Kaito wanted to perform was one of the strongest Fire Release Jutsu in the entire Naruto Universe.
Many cited that it was specifically created and mastered by Hiruzen Sarutobi himself.
It was a highly destructive B-rank technique, completely absurd for a mere academy student to even attempt.
"You want to perform that Jutsu?" Hiruzen asked, raising an eyebrow in sheer amusement.
"Are you truly capable of doing it, young Uchiha?"
This was actually one of Kaito's favorite Jutsu when he watched the anime in his previous life.
He even used to practice the complex hand seals in his bedroom before he was transmigrated.
Although, back on Earth, it obviously didn't do anything but make him look like a total nerd.
"Yes," Kaito answered confidently, looking straight into the Hokage's eyes.
"If possible, I would like to perform it right now."
The Jōnin nervously swallowed his saliva and said, "Well, even if you're magically able to do so, there is not a lot of room in here."
"If you lose control of the flames, you could burn the entire academy down!"
Hiruzen chuckled deeply and stood up from his wooden chair.
"It's fine..."
The Third Hokage rapidly formed a series of hand seals that blurred together at an impossible speed.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
Rumble!
A massive thick mud wall erupted from the floorboards, perfectly surrounding the back half of the room to create a reinforced, fire-proof testing zone.
Hiruzen smiled and gestured toward the enclosed space.
"Go ahead. Show me what you can do!"
When Kaito noticed the flawless execution of the jutsu, he smirked inwardly.
Through the limitless perception of his bright blue Six Eyes, time seemed to slow down to a crawl.
He had seen the exact, intricate flow of Hiruzen's chakra.
He had perfectly mapped the exact hand seals and chakra molding process in his brain.
He had used his Six Eyes to copy the Jutsu perfectly!
'This is insane,' Kaito thought excitedly.
'It performs even better than the Sharingan when it comes to copying Jutsu. There are no blind spots.'
With a prideful look, Kaito stepped into the reinforced area.
He rapidly went through the complex hand seals: Ram, Horse, Snake, Dragon, Rat, Ox, Tiger.
He once again kneaded and molded his Chakra, converting it entirely into intensely concentrated heat.
He took a massive, deep breath, expanding his chest.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
A terrifyingly huge, roaring fiery dragon came bursting out of his mouth.
The temperature in the room instantly skyrocketed, turning the air scorching hot and suffocating.
The massive, blinding flames immediately rushed toward the Earth Wall, crashing into it with a violent explosion.
However, the sheer size and raw power of the attack threatened to spill over the walls toward Hiruzen and the several Jōnin sitting next to him.
"Watch out!"
"Water Release: Wild Water Wave!"
Two elite Jōnin instructors had to immediately leap from their seats in a panic.
They simultaneously used high-level Water Jutsu just to counter the residual, melting heat of Kaito's raging flame.
Hiss!
Thick, boiling white steam completely filled the entire classroom, blinding everyone temporarily.
When the heavy steam finally subsided, Kaito stood there with a stern, unfazed look.
Thanks to the Six Eyes, his chakra expenditure was practically non-existent.
Hiruzen and the other instructors couldn't help but widen their eyes in sheer disbelief.
The reinforced Earth Wall was scorched completely black, crumbling at the edges.
That was not something an ordinary kid could do.
Let alone an eleven-year-old academy student who hasn't even graduated yet!
"Impressive... You were really able to do it," Hiruzen said in amusement.
"Who taught you to manipulate your chakra to such an extreme degree?" Hiruzen asked, stepping closer.
Kaito simply shook his head and lied with a straight face.
He said, "Nobody. I learned it completely on my own."
Hiruzen stared at him for a long, silent moment, analyzing the boy.
Then, he suddenly burst into loud laughter.
"Hahaha! What a terrifying talent!"
Hiruzen looked at Kaito's snowy white hair and his arrogant, confident smirk.
"You remind me of the Lord Second. Tobirama Senju was also once a prideful, peerless shinobi at your age."
"Lord Hokage, how should we proceed?" one of the drenched Jōnin asked.
"Hmm..." Hiruzen stroked his dark goatee thoughtfully.
"Naturally, I could let you become a Genin right now based on that performance alone. There is no doubt about your Ninjutsu."
"But would you do me a favor, Kaito, and still participate in the Taijutsu Test?"
Kaito's bright blue eyes gleamed with intense excitement.
Just a few moments ago, the system had successfully rewarded him for finishing the written test in the first place.
[Ding! Reward Distributed: Taijutsu Mastery (Eight Inner Gates)]
He could already feel the explosive physical knowledge, combat instincts, and intense muscle memory completely integrated into his body.
Kaito smirked and casually shoved his hands into his pockets.
He said, "Fine by me. I will do it."
Either way, he desperately needed a punching bag to test his new Taijutsu Mastery reward.