Watching Obito Uchiha's expression as he stubbornly refused the gift, looking as though he would rather die than accept it, Veigar shoved the item in his hand straight onto Obito Uchiha.
Just as Obito Uchiha instinctively caught it, he heard Veigar say maliciously, "Obito, this is the secret manual that helped me score full marks on my exam. I'm giving it to you now."
"You'd better not let my good intentions go to waste. Make sure you study it carefully."
Then Veigar turned to Rin Nohara and said, "Rin, if Obito still fails the exam, don't pay any attention to him."
With that, Veigar directly shut the door, leaving Obito Uchiha standing outside in utter confusion while Rin Nohara wore a beaming smile.
Rin Nohara even dealt a critical blow to the currently tearful Obito Uchiha.
"Obito, Veigar's study notes are very detailed. You need to study hard!"
After saying that, Rin Nohara turned around and left with a sweet smile.
Obito Uchiha was already a poor student and a Dead Last who disliked studying. Veigar giving him his own class notes was already a huge blow.
On top of that, Veigar had brought up the person Obito cared about most, Rin Nohara, undoubtedly dealing him real damage.
And Rin Nohara's final remark dealt Obito Uchiha a critical hit of real damage, nearly finishing him off.
Coming back to his senses, Obito Uchiha saw Rin Nohara's departing figure and immediately chased after her.
"Rin, wait for me."
After sensing that Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara had left, Veigar, inside the room, revealed a deep look of contemplation in his eyes.
In the blink of an eye, a week passed silently.
Veigar had also made his preparations for the graduation assessment early and arrived at the Ninja Academy ahead of time.
After a week of unremitting effort, Veigar had finally completed his training in the Body Strengthening Technique. With a Chakra quality four times higher than an ordinary person's, even his taijutsu alone was now enough to rival an ordinary Chunin.
However, to ensure nothing went wrong, Veigar had also brought a Ninja Sword. After practicing Sword Technique for so long, he was ready to reveal its edge today.
There was nothing he could do. Since Veigar currently did not know a single ninjutsu, he could only use Sword Technique as his primary means of attack today.
As the graduation assessment drew closer, Veigar met Might Guy and the others one after another as they came to cheer him on.
Just before it began, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the village's Third Hokage, appeared first at the Training Ground. Another person was beside him—the former civilian genius of the Ninja Academy, Minato Namikaze.
At ten in the morning, it was time for Veigar's graduation assessment.
"Minato, go."
Seeing that the time had arrived, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke to Minato Namikaze behind him.
"Yes, Third Lord."
After responding, Minato Namikaze vanished from the spot in an instant and appeared on the Training Platform.
"I'm Minato Namikaze, the Chief Examiner for today's graduation assessment."
"Now, both sides, take the field."
Veigar had already recognized Minato Namikaze standing behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, but he had not expected the Chief Examiner presiding over today's graduation assessment to be him.
However, there was still one more thing Veigar had not expected. When he stepped onto the Training Platform, he discovered that today's opponent was—Kakashi Hatake.
All the teachers and students watching from the field erupted into an uproar when they saw the two small figures of Veigar and Kakashi Hatake on the platform.
They had not expected Veigar, who was taking the Early Graduation Exam today, to be facing the village's famous Super Genius—Kakashi Hatake.
It had to be said, Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly knew how to have fun.
He had actually thought of using one genius to test another.
Although Veigar was not a genius, how could someone who had managed to stand on this platform today possibly not be a genius in the eyes of others? Veigar, who came from a Civilian Background, was practically a Super Genius.
If ninety-nine out of a hundred people said Veigar was not a genius, then it was still possible that Veigar was a fake.
But when all one hundred people believed that Veigar truly was a genius, then even if he was not a genius, he could only be one.
Although Veigar knew that he was a fake genius, in everyone else's eyes, he was a genius.
Some truths could not be explained. People whose eyes were blinded by facts were often blindly convinced.
Before the battle began, Veigar said to Kakashi Hatake, "Long time no see, Kakashi."
"I didn't expect my opponent today to be you."
Kakashi Hatake replied coldly, "You really are different from everyone else. My feeling back then wasn't wrong."
Kakashi Hatake's words carried an implication. In his heart, he believed that what had attracted him to Veigar back then was the talent hidden within Veigar's body.
Then Kakashi Hatake continued, "Come on. Let me see just how strong you are now."
After saying that, Kakashi Hatake had already assumed a battle stance, eager to act.
Minato Namikaze, standing in the center of the Training Platform, only learned that the two already knew each other after hearing their conversation.
It seemed they had even fought before?
Suppressing the thoughts in his heart, Minato Namikaze did not forget that his main task today was to preside over Veigar's graduation assessment.
"Veigar Koshima's graduation assessment is about to begin. His opponent is the Chunin Kakashi Hatake."
"Today's assessment rules are as follows: if either side loses the ability to fight, surrenders, or if I determine that either side can no longer continue fighting—"
"I will intervene and end the match. That will also mark the end of Veigar Koshima's graduation assessment."
"Rule two: if Veigar Koshima can last three minutes against Kakashi Hatake without losing, the battle will likewise be terminated, and the graduation assessment will end."
"Do either of you have any objections?"
After explaining today's graduation examination rules, Minato Namikaze asked Veigar and Kakashi Hatake on the field.
Veigar and Kakashi Hatake shook their heads at the same time, indicating that they had no objections.
"Then, form the Opposing Seal."
After the two formed the Opposing Seal, the atmosphere on the Training Platform instantly froze. The battle was about to erupt.
For Veigar, today's opponent in the graduation assessment, Kakashi Hatake, was a highly suitable opponent for testing his current strength.
The next moment, Minato Namikaze announced directly, "Begin."
The three figures on the Training Platform moved at once. Minato Namikaze retreated, as he needed to leave the stage to Veigar and Kakashi Hatake.
Veigar and Kakashi Hatake, meanwhile, surged forward, their goal being to—defeat each other.
This graduation assessment battle was of self-evident importance to Veigar. It would determine whether he could graduate successfully, and it was a battle he could not afford to lose.
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