Simple Graduation

The next morning, Yu and Sasuke arrived at the Ninja Academy early.

The Ninja Academy was unusually lively today. Besides the ninja students taking the graduation exam, many parents were also waiting for news about their children's results.

The exam content had been announced long ago: as long as one could skillfully use the Three Body Technique, they would pass the Ninja Academy exam, become a Genin of Konoha, and receive a Konoha forehead protector.

Out of over four hundred ninja academy students, only a very small number chose to give up the graduation exam. Most of them gathered on the training grounds. Naturally, the first to speak was the honorary principal of the Ninja Academy, Lord Third Hokage, to address and guide Konoha's fresh blood.

No matter where leaders give speeches, they are always long-winded and repetitive, saying the same few things over and over. Many students grew impatient, but none dared to show it. After all, the person speaking on the podium was the Hokage of Konoha, the strongest ninja in the hearts of most ninjas.

After some miscellaneous activities, the graduation exam officially began.

Yu found it a bit strange that he didn't see Naruto upon arriving at the Ninja Academy. He wasn't worried that something had happened to Naruto; anyone in Konoha could encounter trouble, but not Naruto. This was because Hiruzen Sarutobi was always keeping an eye on Naruto.

"I wonder if Naruto can learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique," Yu thought while waiting in line for his exam.

Because of his influence, Naruto had changed considerably. He was no longer the hot-blooded, silly idiot from the anime, so he wouldn't be tricked into stealing the Scroll of Seals. Therefore, the plot point of stealing the Scroll of Seals had already changed.

"Forget it, I won't think about it too much. No matter how things develop later, I can handle some waves now," Yu thought to himself. As long as he had strength, he wouldn't fear any changes in the plot.

Yu knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi played a crucial role in the plot where Naruto stole the Scroll of Seals.

The Scroll of Seals was personally guarded by Hiruzen Sarutobi, so it was absolutely impossible to steal it by bypassing him. Moreover, Hiruzen Sarutobi was known as the most powerful ninja in the entire ninja world. Stealing the Scroll of Seals right under his nose was practically impossible. Therefore, the Scroll of Seals was intentionally given to Naruto by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"So, even if Naruto didn't steal the Scroll of Seals, Hiruzen Sarutobi would still give him the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."

This thought appeared in his mind, and it was highly probable.

"This is the inevitability of history. Even if some details change, the final outcome remains the same..."

As Yu was pondering these things, it was already his turn to take the exam.

Upon entering the classroom, Yu saw Iruka and Mizuki, Konoha Chunin teachers responsible for the examination.

These two had significant roles in Naruto and were both very important.

Iruka was Naruto's life mentor; it was because of Iruka that Naruto had the dream of becoming Hokage. Mizuki, standing beside him, was the key person through whom Naruto obtained the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.

There wasn't much to say about Iruka; he was just an ordinary Chunin teacher at the Ninja Academy. If he had to be labeled now, it would be a "very good" teacher.

Mizuki, however, was different. Although he was also just an ordinary Chunin teacher with low strength, he had gone under Orochimaru's command. He was foolish to even dare to covet the Scroll of Seals of Konoha.

Of course, it was possible that Mizuki chose to do this under Orochimaru's guidance. After all, Orochimaru was very interested in ninjutsu, and the Scroll of Seals of Konoha contained powerful forbidden techniques.

"Art of Immortality, Curse Mark, Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu..." Thinking of Orochimaru, these things flashed through Yu's mind. Orochimaru was a formidable ninja scientist. If he had the chance, he really wanted to sit down and discuss academic knowledge with Orochimaru.

At this moment, someone couldn't wait any longer.

"Uchiha Yu, please perform the Clone Technique," Iruka said to Yu. Iruka knew a little about Yu, but he only knew that Yu had great talent in liberal arts and didn't know much else.

Iruka's words made Yu stop scrutinizing Mizuki.

However, Yu gave Mizuki a friendly smile, which puzzled Mizuki greatly, as he had no interaction with Yu and had only seen him a few times at the Ninja Academy.

"Could it be..."

Mizuki suddenly had a ridiculous thought: that Yu knew his true identity. But he quickly suppressed it. How could a child possibly know he had defected to Orochimaru?

"Perhaps this child doesn't even know who Orochimaru is," Mizuki found an excuse to calm himself.

Next, Yu didn't waste time and immediately formed a hand seal. Two puffs of smoke instantly appeared beside him. In less than a second, three identical Yus appeared in the classroom.

As examiners, Iruka and Mizuki stared at the clones Yu had created, somewhat dazed. They couldn't tell which was the clone and which was the original, which proved that Yu was extremely proficient in the Clone Technique.

"Very good. Congratulations, student Uchiha Yu, you have successfully passed the graduation exam."

Then, Iruka stood up from his seat, picked up a forehead protector from the desk, and walked in front of Yu, solemnly handing it to him.

"Once you accept this forehead protector, you will be a Genin of Konoha," Iruka told Yu.

Yu took a deep breath and accepted the forehead protector from Iruka. At that moment, he felt a little excited.

After receiving the forehead protector, Yu put it on his forehead and immediately felt that he looked even cooler.

"Thank you!" Yu said to Iruka.

Iruka smiled and then said to Yu, "There are still some matters to inform you about. Please wait in the large classroom."

Yu left the examination classroom and went to a mirror in the hallway. Looking at the forehead protector on his forehead, he felt like he was a real ninja now.

The forehead protector was also a symbol of a ninja's identity, representing another social class in this world.

"Honestly, it's quite cool," Yu admired himself.

"Next should be team assignments. I wonder what kind of teammates I'll get?"

This was a question worth considering. He would be spending a long time with his teammates, so he hoped for two capable teammates, especially mentally capable ones.

Because strength could be honed, but a flawed mind was unfixable.