That morning, after finishing breakfast, Neji Hyuga folded a Ninja Academy pre-enrollment examination notice into the sleeve pocket of his kimono, packed some clothes into a shoulder bag, and left the Hyuga Clan compound.
Having a Ninja Academy pre-enrollment examination notice did not mean one could enroll directly.
Generally, anyone wishing to enter the Ninja Academy had to undergo a physical examination in advance and be assessed for the aptitude to extract Chakra. Only by passing both could they officially enroll.
Of course, Konoha's ninja clans did not truly need the Ninja Academy. Their own inherited Ninjutsu was enough for their families to learn, so attending or not attending the academy made little difference—but they had to send people anyway.
Ninja clans could choose not to attend the ninja school within their own clans, but outwardly, they had to appear the same as Konoha's civilians. A sufficient number of clan members had to enter the Ninja Academy, giving civilians the illusion that everyone came from Konoha's Ninja Academy.
At least during their time at the Ninja Academy, civilian children and ninja clan children were at their closest.
Today, Neji Hyuga had left the Hyuga Clan home and headed for the Ninja Academy to undergo the pre-enrollment examination.
Children of ninja clans generally had no problem with such tests, but barring special circumstances, they still had to come in advance to be checked for enrollment eligibility.
On the surface, it looked as fair as it was for civilians.
If Neji Hyuga had said a word to the Hyuga Clan, he would not even have needed to take the examination.
Some people could always enroll directly without being tested.
But Neji Hyuga could not be bothered to communicate with the Hyuga Clan. This time, after leaving the Hyuga Clan compound, he had