Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Facing an Even Match, What to Do? Urgent Help Needed!

"So cool!"

"Tch, he's just a dead last. No way he'll pass the assessment."

"Really?"

"Of course, if he wasn't forced into the academy by the Uchiha, he wouldn't even qualify to be a ninja, hmph!"

...

As a 'notorious' figure, Uchiha Takashi was quickly recognized.

A finale act! It seems the higher-ups are determined to disgrace the Uchiha.

But Uchiha Takashi paid no heed to these voices.

'Tch, what do you know? I have to act like a loser to comfortably lay low!'

If he performed too well, he'd have the Hokage knocking on his door for a friendly brainwash, and the Root investigating his abilities.

Who could handle that?

He certainly couldn't.

The world of Naruto was just too rude.

No cheats were given to him!

No pay-to-win systems or sign-in bonuses.

Not even the most basic skill point systems. In such circumstances, he had no choice but to lay low.

He was, quite frankly, an embarrassment to all transmigrators.

Other transmigrators become clan leaders in a year, village leaders in two, and conquer the ninja world in three.

If he were like a certain someone next door, he'd be sweeping the world in dozens of chapters, crossing the stars in a hundred, and counterattacking the Otsutsuki without a hitch.

But after two and a half years of practicing ninjutsu, he hadn't even become a ninja trainee. He was indeed too ashamed to face anyone.

But as long as he got through today, he'd be free.

Once the examiner attacked, he'd just collapse on the spot.

Let them witness the true power of a slacker.

After all, losing face now was better than losing his life on the battlefield later.

Wait... hold on.

"What's going on?"

Uchiha Takashi looked puzzled at the departing Chūnin examiner.

Swish! A small figure with a mask, a short sword on his back, and spiky white hair appeared on the training ground, replacing the previous examiner.

Seeing him, Uchiha Takashi's expression changed.

An even match with the examiner, what to do? Urgent help needed! Because he genuinely didn't expect it to be him.

"Why is it Kakashi?"

"Can't you tell? This is an application for early graduation assessment."

"The White Fang's son is finally stepping up. Today, we get to witness Konoha's strongest genius!"

"Applying for graduation assessment after just one year in school, truly worthy of being that man's descendant!"

...

Various discussions erupted.

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have garnered such attention.

But Kakashi was different.

Not just because he was Konoha's super genius.

But because his father was 'White Fang.'

A short sword that made all the great ninja villages tremble, even the Sannin were overshadowed by him, and he was recognized as the next Hokage.

Yet, not long ago, he committed suicide after a mission failure.

Now, his bloodline applying for graduation assessment after just a year in school drew such a crowd, otherwise, so many people wouldn't usually gather.

However, others didn't know today's assessment process, so they didn't realize it had deviated significantly.

But one person absolutely knew the process.

"Danzo!" Sarutobi Hiruzen turned his head and whispered harshly at the edge of the training ground, "What exactly are you trying to do?"

The only one who could alter the assessment process without his knowledge was him.

"Danzo, now is not the time for nonsense!"

The middle-aged man with glasses and graying hair, Mitokado Homura, also spoke up in warning.

The village was already in turmoil due to White Fang's suicide.

If anything happened to his only bloodline, the consequences would be extremely dire.

"I know." Danzo retorted coldly, "It's just that Kakashi applied for early assessment, and I arranged for an Uchiha dead last as his opponent. You don't lack confidence, do you?"

Of course, the assessment was just a pretext; using Uchiha Takashi's death to tarnish the Uchiha clan's reputation was the real agenda.

If a true Uchiha were to die, it would be a big problem. But since this one only carries the surname and is disliked within the clan, the backlash would be much smaller.

Once he's dead, not only would it push Kakashi completely into darkness with no turning back, but it would also be an opportunity to tarnish the reputation of the evil Uchiha.

It's a total win!

Thinking of this, Danzo felt a twinge of satisfaction, thinking to himself—Teacher, rest assured, I will take care of the evil Uchiha for you.

"Let's hope so!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi warned before continuing to watch the battle.

If he knew what orders Danzo had given Kakashi, he wouldn't be so relaxed.

And as long as the Hokage remained silent, no one would question the proceedings.

The assessment continued!

Suddenly, four ANBU (Root) ninjas arrived at the perimeter of the training ground and began forming hand seals.

"Four Symbols Seal!"

With a soft command, a large number of tadpole-like sealing runes spread out, forming a transparent barrier that enveloped the training ground.

This move puzzled the spectators.

If it were a battle between two Jonin, this would be normal. But for two academy students, even if one is a super genius, isn't this a bit much?

"Danzo!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sensed something was off.

"It's merely to prevent the Uchiha from interfering with the assessment, and it's too late to do anything now, isn't it?"

Danzo replied calmly, though inwardly pleased.

This way, there's no way to leave the training ground to surrender, and it also prevents the Uchiha from interfering.

With these preparations, having the talented Kakashi deal with a dead-last student is a simple task, with no fear of unexpected incidents.

Once he steps into darkness, this super genius, whose talent rivals that of the White Fang, will become the ace of the Root.

"…"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was extremely displeased, but considering the recent unrest with the Uchiha, it seemed like a good opportunity to suppress them, so he continued to watch.

On the field!

Uchiha Takashi felt something was wrong.

Because previous assessments didn't have barriers, let alone replacing the original Chunin examiner with a formidable opponent.

If it were any other first-year academy student, he wouldn't worry. Even the dead-last could manage a few moves.

But when the opponent is named 'Kakashi,' that's dangerous.

After all, his father just died, and he's in a cold, ruthless phase. If he accidentally cuts him down, no one would stand up for him.

Even with the 'Uchiha' surname, Uchiha Takashi knew his own worth.

Due to some special reasons, otherwise, they would have stripped him of his surname and kicked him out of the clan long ago.

If something really happened, they wouldn't fight the village for him. If they could get some compensation, they'd pretend nothing happened.

Only by crossing into this real world did he realize how exaggerated the filters were.

The future Uchiha, though victims, weren't harmless little rabbits. They had plenty of issues, not as perfect as in the anime.

For now, he had to find a way to deal with the current situation.

"Is it too late to surrender now?"

Looking at the short white-haired boy in front of him, exuding a chilling killing intent, Uchiha Takashi made a last-ditch effort to ask.

Swish! Kakashi drew the short sword from his back.

The gleaming, cold blade made his stance clear.

Damn! Uchiha Takashi cursed inwardly, realizing he was caught in the crossfire.

It must be that sly Danzo's doing; the third Hokage wouldn't use such crude methods.

Once Kakashi kills him, he'll have no choice but to follow Danzo down a dark path.

After all, killing outsiders makes you a hero, but killing a fellow villager, even just one, leads to ostracism, especially in front of so many people.

His death would also tarnish the reputation of the prestigious 'Uchiha' clan.

As for himself?

Sorry, in this era where lives are worth less than grass, even if he died, the third Hokage would at most scold Danzo, drink three cups of sake as punishment, and promise not to repeat it.

The real-world third Hokage isn't as 'kind' as in the anime.

Think about it.

He's the leader of the strongest ninja village, whose daily work involves killing, stealing information, sabotage… etc. If he were truly kind, he wouldn't hold this position.

Let's just say, anime is anime.

If you view this world through the lens of the anime's plot, you'd be six feet under by now.

(End of Chapter)

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