Chunin Ninja Exams

Do I have to know how to draw to learn Super Beast Imitating Drawing? That's way too unreasonable.

"I can learn it." Uchiha Mai gritted his teeth. There was no reason Sai could learn it while he could not.

"Mm. As long as you have that resolve."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly and said approvingly, "Konoha was not built in a day. It is good that you are willing to settle down and learn drawing. It can temper your state of mind.

I saw you dance when you were still at the Ninja Academy. Although I could not understand your dancing, its visual impact was extremely powerful. The fact that you could create such a style of dance was enough to prove your talent for art.

Dance and painting are both art. I believe you can do it. Keep at it."

What meticulous logic. Completely convincing.

Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped the desk. With a whoosh, an Anbu member wearing a mask emerged from nowhere. After whispering a few words to the Third Hokage, he vanished again.

"I have already sent someone to retrieve the Super Beast Imitating Drawing scroll. It will be handed to you shortly.

Before that, there is one final and most important matter we need to discuss."

Sarutobi Hiruzen took another document from a drawer. When he opened it, it was Uchiha Mai's ninja file.

"A few months ago, you graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of eight and a half. Even then, the strength you displayed far surpassed that of ordinary Genin.

I was certain that you would be promoted to Chunin within a year, but I never expected that in less than half a year, your strength would rise to Kakashi's level, with signs that you might even surpass him.

You are, without question, a