Chapter 187. Crazy!

Chapter 187. Crazy!

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Meanwhile.

Yuto hadn't noticed what was happening in the game. He rarely played games himself, and when he did, he would just use an admin account.

So.

How lonely it is to be invincible.

Ever since Madara left, he had lost the joy of gaming.

Therefore, he only occasionally logged into [Nin-Nin] to check things out.

At this moment.

He was at the ninja academy, standing in front of Itachi's teacher, speaking seriously, "Teacher, I entrust Itachi to your hands. He is the hope of our entire Uchiha clan!"

"???"

Although he was puzzled as to why Itachi's uncle had come instead of his father, as a teacher, he still smiled and nodded, saying, "Yuto-san, please rest assured. Itachi is incredibly talented. His taijutsu and kunai skills are almost at Chunin level, and at such a young age, he has already mastered Fire Release and can use it flexibly. Truly a genius worthy of the Uchiha bloodline!"

He sighed with admiration. He wasn't just saying nice things to please the parent; this was the truth.

Having been a teacher for several years, this was the first time he had seen such a genius. Even Kakashi back in the day couldn't compare. As for the now-famous genius Uchiha Obito... well, that's harder to say.

That kid was pretty average during his academy days. Not that he was dumb, but... he always seemed to have accidents at critical moments.

Who would have thought that after graduation... he would find his own ninja way? It was truly astonishing!

"To be honest," the teacher scratched his head sheepishly and smiled, "I don't have much left to teach him. If it weren't for the fact that graduating so soon after enrollment would look bad, I would have already applied to the Hokage for his graduation. Of course... if needed, he doesn't have to come to school anymore. The Uchiha clan can provide specialized training for him."

However.

After he finished speaking.

Instead of nodding as expected, Yuto in front of him shook his head solemnly.

The teacher was immediately confused and hesitated for a moment. "Do you still want him to graduate as soon as possible? If that's the case..."

Before he could finish.

"No! Absolutely not! Graduating early will only harm the child!" Yuto interrupted him firmly, speaking with conviction.

"???"

The teacher was completely baffled!

How would graduating early harm the child?

Isn't that how it's usually done?

However.

Yuto continued seriously, "Although Itachi is talented, he still has a long way to go!"

"...You must be joking."

"No! Teacher, you don't understand. We Uchiha not only focus on our children's ninja training but also pay close attention to their mental health and growth. We want our children to grow up healthy and happy."

As soon as he finished speaking.

The teacher looked at Yuto with deep emotion. "I never expected Yuto-san to care so much about his nephew!"

"It can't be helped! He is the hope of our entire clan! Therefore, there are a few things I need to trouble you with, teacher."

"Please, go ahead."

"Itachi is indeed very talented, and his thinking far surpasses his peers, but..." Yuto sighed with emotion, his eyes filled with concern. "Being too precocious is not good. It can easily isolate him from his peers, leaving him with no friends in the end! So, I hope Itachi can grow up happily at school, and I also hope you won't allow him to apply for external training. He must stay at school and interact more with his peers!"

"This... I'll keep that in mind."

"Also... as I mentioned earlier, Itachi is very talented, a true genius. He picks up everything quickly. However, this is exactly what worries me. Too much confidence will inevitably lead to arrogance and complacency. He'll think he's always right and won't learn to analyze or reflect on himself. When problems arise, he won't consult his family, and in the end, it could lead to major mistakes. So, I hope... the teachers can criticize him more, to build his resilience and let him experience some setback education..."

"Setback education?"

"Exactly! Setback education! Come, come, teacher, let me explain how this so-called setback education should be done."

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"Listening to your words is worth more than ten years of study!"

"Teacher, you flatter me! I'll leave Itachi in your care! He... he is the hope of our entire clan!"

"Don't worry! As a teacher, I will definitely educate him well!"

"Then I won't disturb you any further, teacher!"

"No trouble at all. I've also learned a lot from you, Yuto-san. Please go ahead with your work!"

Watching Yuto's retreating figure until he was far away, the teacher sighed with emotion and murmured, "Truly, as expected of Uchiha Yuto! His success is no accident. He possesses... wisdom far beyond ordinary people, which is why he sees further than others!"

As a teacher, he had never even thought about something like "setback education," yet here was someone who had graduated and gone into business, already thinking about it.

At this moment, the teacher remembered the articles Yuto had left at the academy about the Will of Fire...

Every time he read them, he gained new insights into the Will of Fire.

The teacher pondered for a moment. "It seems I'll have to select a few of Yuto-san's articles as exam material to deepen the students' understanding. Especially for Itachi... I must demand 250% effort from him!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

Itachi, who was walking home, suddenly shivered, as if he had a bad premonition.

No.

To be more precise.

It felt like he had been having this feeling ever since he started school.

Why was that?

Was it because he found school too boring?

Itachi frowned and thought for a moment. [Maybe... I should apply for external training soon?]

The training at the academy... was no longer challenging for him!

He needed more advanced training.

At this moment.

Just as Itachi was hesitating.

"Itachi, do you want some dango?" Izumi ran over with two skewers of colorful dango, smiling brightly. "Today, it's buy one, get one free! I'll treat you to one~."

As soon as she finished speaking.

Itachi looked at the dango with a conflicted expression.

His favorite snacks were dango and milk tea, but he had been eating less of them since he started to lose weight.

In the end, he firmly shook his head. "No need for me. I have training later."

"Ah? Really?" Izumi was slightly taken aback, then hesitated and said, "I can't eat two skewers by myself!" She bit her lip regretfully. "Looks like... it'll go to waste."

"...We can't waste food!"

"But I can't eat it all! And my mom doesn't like it either!"

"..."

Itachi looked at Izumi's troubled expression, his face twisting in conflict.

Finally, he sighed, took the dango from Izumi's hand, and said, "Thank you!"

Then, filled with self-reproach, he looked at the dango, clenched his teeth, "Awoo" and took a big bite.

[I'll just train extra hard later.]

Meanwhile, Izumi's eyes sparkled, and a small smile crept onto her lips as she watched Itachi eat. She took a small bite of her own dango and didn't eat any more.

Not long after.

Itachi quickly finished his dango.

"Itachi, could you help me finish this too? I can't eat it all! I just remembered my stomach hurts today, so I shouldn't eat this."

As soon as she finished speaking.

"..."

Itachi silently looked at the dango she had only taken one bite of.

For some reason... that bad feeling was back!

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Meanwhile.

Yuto, who cared deeply about his nephew's mental health and growth, had returned to the milk tea shop. He was surprised to see two people frantically typing on the computer, their faces filled with panic.

"You two... what's wrong with you?"

Did you both get your periods at the same time?

As soon as he finished speaking.

Suzune suddenly looked up, and when she saw Yuto, the panic in her eyes seemed to lessen a bit. She quickly said excitedly, "Yuto, you're finally back! Hurry! Hurry! The game, the game... it's gone crazy! People are starting to complain. If this keeps up, the game will be ruined!"

"???"

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