Ninja Registration Card

Uchiha Aozora hurriedly raised his hand timidly and asked, "Sensei, what about me? I haven't shared my thoughts yet, and you haven't evaluated me either!"

Aburame Shibi placed several slices of meat onto the grill and said, "You're already an excellent ninja. Whether it's seizing openings in battle or actual combat ability, you're outstanding in both. With your Kunai throwing skills alone, you're qualified to become a Chunin."

Uchiha Aozora grinned at the praise. "Not at all. My performance in that fight just now wasn't very good. Sensei was going easy on me."

Uchiha Aozora's words instantly killed the atmosphere in the private room.

As Inuzuka Aya and Gekko Hayate watched the meat slices sizzle and spatter with juice, they no longer found them quite so appetizing.

Inuzuka Aya thought, You call that a poor performance? I nearly died without even seeing Sensei's face!

And you blew up Sensei's Shadow Clone with one Kunai!

Gekko Hayate thought, You call that a poor performance? I traded blows with Sensei for ages and still lost, yet you blew up Sensei's Shadow Clone with one Kunai!

Aburame Shibi was also left speechless by his words. His Shadow Clone had been blown up twice already. What more did he want?

Aburame Shibi was a Jonin after all, with an iron will. He was the first to recover and said as if nothing had happened, "Dig in. The meat's almost overcooked!"

Gekko Hayate and Inuzuka Aya hurriedly picked up some meat and buried their heads in their food.

Because of one remark from Uchiha Aozora, Team 3's first group meal was not particularly lively.

Fortunately, although Aburame Shibi had terrible fashion sense, his taste in food was perfectly normal.

The meat at this grilled meat restaurant was fresh and generously portioned, and the three kids all ate until their mouths were slick with grease.

After the meal, Aburame Shibi said, "Next, we'll go to the Hokage Building to register your ninja information and collect your Ninja Registration Cards!"

The process for registering ninja information was extremely simple.

Especially for Ninja Academy graduates like Uchiha Aozora and the others, they only needed to submit recent photographs. After six years at the Ninja Academy, their information had long since been entered into Konoha's ninja database.

None of the three had any interest in taking artistic portraits. After finding a decent photography studio and getting their pictures taken, Team 3 headed together to the Hokage Building.

Upon arriving at the Hokage Building, Aburame Shibi said, "Once you've registered, you're dismissed. Meet on the First Floor of the Hokage Building at eight tomorrow morning!"

With that, he went upstairs alone, while Uchiha Aozora and the other two headed to the First Floor, where new ninja registrations were handled.

The young women in the Administration Department were gentle and friendly, and quickly completed the registration procedures for all three of them.

Uchiha Aozora opened his Ninja Registration Card.

Ninja Registration Card

Name: Uchiha Aozora Gender: Male

Date of Birth: June 12, Konoha Year 37

Registration Number: 011672 Assigned Jonin: Aburame Shibi

Personal Profile: Skilled in Ninja Tool Throwing and Fire Release ninjutsu. Enjoys studying flashy ninjutsu. Dislikes close-quarters brawling.

A photograph was attached as well. In it, he wore a dark fitted outfit, his gaze sharp as though sword light might shoot through the photo.

The personal profile was filled out by the ninja himself.

He knew that ninja information would definitely be leaked, and leaked to many people at that.

Yet he had filled it out entirely according to his actual circumstances.

He truly was skilled in Ninja Tool Throwing and Fire Release ninjutsu, and he did dislike close-quarters brawling.

In his previous life, Uchiha Aozora had heard a principle: the highest level of lying was telling nothing but the truth.

Yes, everything he had written was true.

But he was not the least bit afraid of information leaks. Upon seeing his Ninja Registration Card, many people would assume that taijutsu was his weakness.

But who said that disliking something meant he could not excel at it?

After years of "Guidance and Qi Cultivation," his physical constitution was now comparable to that of an Uzumaki or Senju Clan Member.

His powerful mind and keen five senses made him even more formidable in close combat.

It was simply that he cherished this handsome body of his, so unless it was a critical moment, he did not want to charge into battle bare-handed.

Moreover, compared to a flesh-and-blood brawl, he preferred the feeling of controlling the elements. After all, ordinary people could throw punches too, but commanding earth, fire, water, and wind was not something normal people could do.

Seeing Uchiha Aozora staring at his Ninja Registration Card and grinning foolishly, Inuzuka Aya felt miserable.

She was actually inferior to this narcissist?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She smacked Uchiha Aozora awake and declared, "Just you wait. Sooner or later, I'll surpass you!"

Uchiha Aozora turned to Gekko Hayate beside him and asked, "What's wrong with her? How did I offend her again?"

Gekko Hayate hurriedly shook his head. "I don't know either."

"Alright then—Hayate, I'm heading home. See you tomorrow!"

"Alright, see you tomorrow!"

After saying goodbye, the two parted ways in front of the Hokage Building and returned to their respective homes.

On the third floor of the Hokage Building, Sarutobi Hiruzen sat in the Hokage's seat and listened to Aburame Shibi's report.

"Mm." The Third Hokage nodded and repeated, "Inuzuka Aya has good combat awareness, but insufficient Chakra. I recommend that she move into reconnaissance or logistics in the future."

Aburame Shibi nodded. "Yes."

"What about Gekko Hayate?" Sarutobi Hiruzen continued.

After thinking for a moment, Aburame Shibi said, "His talent with the sword is exceptional, but his body limits him. If not for his illness, becoming a Jonin would be within reach."

Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped on the desk and weighed the matter for a while, but ultimately did not recall his disciple Tsunade because of it.

"Tell me about Uchiha Aozora!"

Aburame Shibi could clearly feel that the Third Hokage had become much more serious.

"A genius!"

Aburame Shibi gave his evaluation, then added, "His Ninja Tool Throwing technique may already be the best in Konoha, and he is quite talented in ninjutsu as well."

"The best?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen could not help repeating the words.

"Yes!" Aburame Shibi affirmed. "During the assessment, Uchiha Aozora threw Kunai twice, and I failed to evade either one."

Cough!

Sarutobi Hiruzen could not help coughing.

He knew Aburame Shibi's strength. Even a Shadow Clone of his was not something an ordinary person could defeat.

After taking a sip of water, Sarutobi Hiruzen calmed down.

Ninja Tool Throwing was, after all, a lesser art. It only played a role in battles between Chunin and Genin.

Without dwelling on it, Sarutobi Hiruzen continued, "What else? For example, his personality and his views on the village."

"I don't know him very well." Aburame Shibi shook his head slightly, then thought for a moment and added, "He's somewhat proud, but I haven't seen any hostility toward the village or contempt for his teammates in his actions."

Hearing that, Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned back in his chair and began smoking his pipe.

Smoke curled through the air, erecting a wall of mist between the two men.

After a while, Sarutobi Hiruzen instructed, "Alright. From now on, Team 3 will be entrusted to you. I'll have to trouble you to take good care of them. You must be more attentive in this regard. None of the three children can be neglected."

"Uchiha Aozora in particular. The relationship between the village and the Uchiha is tense right now. Shisui is a key figure, and Aozora is his only younger brother..."

At that point, Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped speaking and looked at Aburame Shibi with keen eyes.

"Understood!"

After saying that, Aburame Shibi left the Hokage's Office directly.

Watching Aburame Shibi's departing back, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt somewhat worried.

Aburame Shibi was not an ideal choice for a mentor, but Konoha was simply too short on personnel at present.

Compared to finding an approachable teacher, ensuring Uchiha Aozora's safety was more important.

Right now, Konoha's stability outweighed everything else.