Chapter 0013: A Battlefield Watched by the Big Shots
As I walked into the school's training ground, the third-year graduation exams had already begun.
Unlike the relatively peaceful times at the start of the Naruto storyline, where becoming a Genin only required mastering the three basic techniques, things were different now. In an era of constant conflicts between major nations and ongoing local wars, the test was to see if we students had the potential to become true ninjas. The best way to evaluate that was through one-on-one battles, where our overall abilities could be observed in real combat.
As the battles continued, time flew by quickly. Second-year students began trickling in, and the third-year graduation exams were gradually coming to a close.
For the second-year students, these battles were undoubtedly thrilling. But for me, it was just whatever. My attention started to drift, and eventually, I closed my eyes and began focusing on my chakra extraction training.
That was until the referee's shout snapped me out of my reverie. "The winner is Uchiha Yui!"
The crowd erupted in excitement.
The effect of the campus idol was indeed extraordinary. All eyes were on the black-haired, long-haired loli in the arena, with expressions ranging from jealousy, envy, and astonishment to, most prominently, deep admiration.
"Yui-senpai! I finally get to see her in person."
"Mm, she's even cuter than I imagined."
"No matter how cute she is, there's no way she'd ever be interested in you. The gap is just too big."
"As expected of the top student at the ninja academy. She's so strong! That boy from the Uchiha clan didn't even get a chance to fight back."
Various discussions buzzed around me.
I usually enjoyed such gossip, but at this moment, I fell silent. My gaze was fixed on the long-haired girl in the arena, and I muttered, "So it's her... How could it be her?"
I recognized her as the girl whose panties I had "taken" the other day. Seeing her again, I remembered how her eyes had shown no anger at that time, only a strange calmness. It was as if she had accepted some kind of truth?
Something was definitely amiss! This situation was probably not as I had originally thought!
I had an inexplicable feeling and instinctively glanced at my sister, Kurenai. But she didn't seem to notice me. Instead, she was staring at the arena with a complex expression.
'That jerk! Is that Uchiha girl really that captivating?', she thought.
She bit her lip in frustration.
'I figured my brother was like many boys, mesmerized by the black-haired loli. I wanted to teach him a lesson, but given the current situation, it didn't seem appropriate, so I decided to hold back for now.' - that's what she thought.
In reality, I was mistaken.
What had truly captured my attention wasn't just Uchiha Yui, but also the dejected boy standing opposite her. He wore a dark blue long-sleeve shirt and pants, with light brown goggles on his forehead. His dejected look suggested he was downcast because he lost the match.
Yes, that boy was Uchiha Obito!
Seeing him like this, no one would guess he would one day become a nightmare for the entire ninja world and one of the hidden final bosses.
Was this what they called the whims of fate?
I couldn't help but sigh, my face showing a melancholic expression as if I were a sage observing everything with my past-life memories.
But then, that melancholic expression vanished in an instant, replaced by shock, horror, and utter disbelief!
[New options generated!]
[Host, choose one of the following options:]
[-> Option one: Take off your shirt, jump into the training field, and sing "Invincibility is so lonely."]
[-> Option two: Stand up and loudly proclaim to everyone... You guys are trash. What's the point of fighting? I'm the real king here!]
[-> Option three: Tell all the boys present that you've received Uchiha Yui's bear-patterned panties as a token of affection, so they should stop having delusions!]
"…"
[Notice: The host needs to say them out loudly and not simply think to himself in his mind. On failure, the host will need to blurt out all of the three options.]
I was completely floored. This was really pushing it!
After a moment of hesitation, I faced Kurenai's astonished and perplexed gaze, took a deep breath, and...
....
Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office in Konoha.
Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned on his desk, with a transparent crystal ball showing the scene of the graduation exam.
"Hey, old man." The blonde beauty standing in front of him tapped the desk with some irritation. "You called us here just to watch these kids play games?"
"Well, I find it quite interesting," the long-haired, raspy-voiced man to her left said with a smile. "This Uchiha kid must be Shouzen's daughter. She's definitely talented."
"Indeed." The silver-haired man nodded in agreement. "She's already so beautiful at such a young age. She'll probably become an exceptional beauty when she grows up."
"Shut up! You pervert!" The blonde beauty snapped, showing no mercy.
These three were the legendary Sannin of the ninja world—Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya.
Cough, cough.
Listening to his three disciples' conversation, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed twice and said, "I did call you three here for an important matter... but the news isn't confirmed yet, so please wait a little longer." He turned his attention back to the crystal ball.
At that moment, an unusual scene unfolded in the arena, causing him to widen his eyes in shock.
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