"Mr. Fugaku... We are both members of dōjutsu clans. We should support each other..."
A single sentence from Hyuga Sho
was enough
to dispel all of Uchiha Fugaku's hesitation.
The Uchiha Clan was constantly being ostracized by other clans and Konoha's ordinary ninjas...
as well as being persecuted by the higher-ups.
Now, a clan was willing to extend an olive branch and establish friendly relations with the Uchiha Clan...
Such a thing was something one could hope for but never obtain.
It was practically like having a pie fall from the sky.
This was exactly what had always troubled the Uchiha Clan.
Now...
If they could advance and retreat together with the Hyuga Clan...
then.
Could they use this as a foundation to build good relations with the other clans as well?
And eventually wash away the stigma attached to the Uchiha Clan?
It was worth a try.
Before long, Uchiha Fugaku agreed.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
When Uchiha Izumi appeared on campus again in a neat, practical outfit,
the ninja teachers were not the only ones surprised.
Her classmates were surprised as well.
And when everyone learned...
that Uchiha Izumi had returned to school to take the Early Graduation Exam, they were even more astonished.
Seven years old...
Uchiha Izumi, who still had some time before turning eight, actually wanted to apply for the graduation exam?!
That did not match the rules.
After the war, the requirements for the graduation exam had changed.
Normally, students could only graduate at twelve...
However.
The graduation exam was soon approved by the principal of the Ninja Academy... namely Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The teachers prepared an examination for Uchiha Izumi on the spot.
A special examination...
The exam was ultimately set up on campus.
It mainly