Do you have a masochistic tendency? (Seeking continued reading!)

"Grandpa, does that mean I'll never be able to defeat that detestable Hyuga, Yuzuru?"

Mingxi suddenly thought of this question and couldn't help but clench her fists. Always being second best was not the Uchiha way!

But how could she, who had only awakened the Two-Tomoe Sharingan, defeat Hyuga Yuzuru, who had awakened the Tenseigan?

The Uchiha elder simply smiled, not immediately answering Mingxi's question. After a moment, he said softly, "Who said the highest form of our Uchiha's Sharingan is the Three-Tomoe?"

"Grandpa, are you saying that there's a higher form of Sharingan above the Three-Tomoe?"

Mingxi's eyes widened in shock, as if the Uchiha elder's words had shattered her worldview.

Ever since Mingxi was old enough to understand, she had always believed that the highest form of the Sharingan was the Three-Tomoe, and the clan elders all thought so too. She had never heard of any higher form existing above the Three-Tomoe Sharingan...

"That's right. The form above the Three-Tomoe Sharingan is called the 'Mangekyo Sharingan.' It's a power only 'gods' can possess!"

When the Uchiha elder mentioned the 'Mangekyo Sharingan,' even his usually calm heart stirred slightly. The image of that 'divine' power was still deeply etched in his memory, never to be forgotten.

"Mangekyo Sharingan?"

Mingxi repeated, understanding from her grandfather's tone that the 'Mangekyo Sharingan' was definitely incredibly powerful.

"Grandpa, has anyone in our Uchiha Clan awakened the 'Mangekyo Sharingan'?"

Mingxi asked intelligently, knowing that there must be great restrictions or conditions to awaken such a 'divine' power!

The Uchiha elder simply shook his head slightly, not continuing the topic, and said with a light laugh, "You're still young now, understanding these things is too early for you. When you're older, I'll tell you everything about the Mangekyo Sharingan..."

"Hmph! Grandpa always likes to keep people in suspense!"

Knowing her grandfather's temperament, Mingxi knew that no matter how she asked, he wouldn't tell her. So, she directly opened her mouth in a spoiled manner to express her dissatisfaction.

"Haha..."

The Uchiha elder touched Mingxi's head, his wrinkled face full of smiles. Mingxi didn't know what her grandfather was laughing at.

"Let's go back. You have to go to the Ninja Academy tomorrow, so you don't need to train so late."

"Okay, Mingxi knows."

Mingxi nodded and then left the training ground with the Uchiha elder, returning to her own residence.

Time slowly passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was already July.

The Ninja Academy was about to welcome the summer vacation, and the Ninja Academy students were very much looking forward to it.

However, before the summer vacation, the teachers would organize a practical exercise to test the students' learning results for the semester.

The practical exercise was divided into two parts: ninja tool throwing and two-person combat.

The rules for the first ninja tool throwing were very simple. The Ninja Academy students would use ninja tools to throw at the center of a target at a certain distance. Anyone who hit the bullseye would receive an excellent score, while those who missed the bullseye would be given a corresponding score based on the degree of deviation.

As for the second two-person combat, it was divided into two sub-events. The first sub-event was a battle between students of the same grade, testing the students' taijutsu, combat awareness, and application of chakra. The second sub-event was a battle between lower and higher grade students. The teachers would arrange several higher grade students as ring leaders and draw a circular circle at their feet. They could only move freely within the specified circle. Once the attacking lower grade student forced them out of the circle, the battle would end, and the lower grade student would receive a perfect score. However, even if they didn't achieve this, the teachers would not give the lower grade students a low score, but would give a corresponding score based on their specific combat and response strategies.

"...Okay, the above is the general content of this practical exercise. If you have any questions, you can ask them now."

Ootani Yuuto stood in front of the podium and said to the students.

"Teacher Ootani, what if the score for the practical exercise is too low?"

At this time, a student raised his hand and asked, with a worried look on his face. It was clear that he was one of the 'underachievers' in the class.

"If the score is too low, it may affect your future as a ninja. After all, the Ninja Academy cultivates ninjas with passing abilities, not useless people who can't do anything!"

Ootani Yuuto said seriously at this time. He wanted the students present to know that if they wanted to become excellent ninjas, it was not as simple as spending six years in the Ninja Academy. They also needed to work hard and put in effort and sweat. Only in this way could they survive in a cruel environment after officially becoming ninjas...

"In one semester, you have learned the basic theoretical knowledge, chakra extraction techniques, and corresponding taijutsu training. Now is the time for you to show what you have learned. I hope you won't disappoint me!"

Hearing Ootani Yuuto say this, some of the students were happy, some were looking forward to it, some were nervous, and some were worried and uneasy...

"...Since everyone has no more questions, let's dismiss school early today. Gather on the Ninja Academy playground at eight o'clock tomorrow morning!"

"Yes, Teacher Ootani!"

The next day, eight o'clock in the morning.

The first-year students were neatly arranged on the playground in order of height, waiting for the start of the practical exercise.

Soon, the ninja tool throwing was about to begin, and then the teacher began to call out the names of the students, starting with the first student.

"Kitamura Yuusuke!"

"Here!"

"Okay, do you see the target over there? Now I'll give you three shurikens. You need to hit the bullseye as much as possible!"

"Yes, Teacher Ootani."

The student named Kitamura Yuusuke, although a little uneasy, still took confident steps to receive three shurikens from Teacher Ootani, and then walked towards the designated throwing point.

"The target is only 30 meters away from me. This distance is not far. I can definitely hit it!"

Kitamura Yuusuke cheered himself up, then signaled to the scoring teacher next to him that he was ready, and then, with the teacher's permission, he immediately threw a shuriken in his hand.

Fortunately, it hit the target!

But the effect was not good, and it did not hit the bullseye.

Seeing this, Kitamura Yuusuke was not discouraged. He was a little nervous the first time, and he was confident that he could hit the bullseye next time.

Next, Kitamura Yuusuke threw two shurikens in succession. As he had expected, they both hit the bullseye. This immediately caught the attention of the grading teacher next to him, who quickly marked the score on the paper in his hand.

"Next..."

The grading teacher spoke directly, with no intention of informing Kitamura Yuusuke of the score. Hearing this, the latter naturally didn't linger, but went straight back to his original position.

"What a boring exercise..."

Mingxi, next to Yuzuru, yawned, looking like she hadn't woken up properly. Clearly, she had cultivated until very late again last night before going to sleep.

"Compared to this boring 'ninja game', I'd rather have a real fight with you!"

Mingxi's eyes turned to Yuzuru, the two tomoe spinning slightly in her scarlet eye sockets, seemingly full of fighting desire.

"Do you have masochistic tendencies?"

Yuzuru turned his head to look at Mingxi, asking in confusion.