"Іzumi, let me see how your training went today."
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
The Third Exam was about to begin.
On the eve of the exam...
Hyuga Sho was preparing to inspect Uchiha Izumi's progress.
"Y-yes... Master."
After spending a month together...
With all that hands-on instruction...
Uchiha Izumi's sense of happiness was nearly full, even overflowing.
"Flame Finger!!"
As Uchiha Izumi pointed forward...
An orange-red beam shot out toward the target.
As one of Hyuga Sho's signature skills...
Uchiha Izumi had learned to imitate it perfectly.
However...
What she fired was pure Fire Attribute Chakra, without any of Hyuga Sho's Star Points or ability enhancements.
Even so, this high-speed Ninjutsu without hand seals...
Was superior to most techniques in some respects, even the Rasengan.
After all, the Rasengan required the user to knead it into shape.
Then they had to charge forward and press it against the enemy in close combat.
Hyuga Sho's Flame Finger, on the other hand, hit wherever he pointed.
Hiss!!
The human-shaped target's eye was scorched.
"Not bad."
Hyuga Sho nodded, looking thoroughly satisfied.
With this move...
Even if Uchiha Izumi could not kill her opponent outright, she could still target their eyes and other vulnerable areas.
Once struck, the opponent would lose at least half their field of vision.
Back then...
Kakashi had lost an eye, and because of his blind spot, had been struck by a rock, resulting in Uchiha Obito being crushed beneath it.
This showed how important vision was to a ninja.
Of course...
Relying on this move alone, it was impossible to target Uchiha Itachi's vital points.
After all... this was an exam, not a fight to the death.
This move...
Was merely intended as Uchiha Izumi's trump card and means of self-preservation.
Having