Fighting to Eliminate Chinjao

The Sunlight in the corridor gradually became dazzling, casting long, slanted shadows on the ground through the window frames. Dust motes floated in the air, carrying a lazy aura.

One class period passed quickly.

The classroom door was suddenly pulled open, and Teacher Ibuki poked his head in, looking at them expressionlessly. "Come in."

Shin-chan and Obito nodded and obediently walked into the classroom.

"Ahem." Teacher Ibuki stood in the center of the lectern and cleared his throat. "I have an announcement to make."

The classroom fell silent.

Teacher Ibuki rarely showed a smile. "Next month, the Third Hokage will be visiting our school for an inspection."

The classroom erupted instantly.

"The real Hokage!"

"Is it true? Teacher Ibuki isn't tricking us, right?"

"We get to see the Third Hokage?"

The children excitedly whispered to each other. The Hokage, that was the pinnacle of Konohagakure, the legendary strongest ninja, the ultimate idol of all children.

Teacher Ibuki raised his hand to signal for quiet. "Furthermore, during his inspection, the Hokage will personally guide you in sparring practice."

"Sparring?" Obito shot up from his seat, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. "With the Hokage?"

Teacher Ibuki nodded. "The Hokage will provide one-on-one guidance to selected students, pointing out your flaws and teaching you how to improve."

"I want to do it." Obito's blood boiled instantly. He raised both arms above his head. "I want to spar with the Hokage! Teacher Ibuki, choose me! I will definitely give it my all!"

A wave of laughter rippled through the classroom.

Someone muttered softly, "You just joined the school, you don't know anything, how can you fight?"

"Yeah, the Hokage could pin you down with one finger."

"Let alone one finger, if the Hokage blew on you, you'd fly to the gates of Konoha."

Obito's face turned red. "So what? Being able to spar with the Hokage, even if I'm defeated, it's an honor."

Might Guy also stood up, tears welling up in his eyes. "Well said! Youth is about challenging the strong! I also want to spar with the Hokage!"

"Wow!"

"Here comes another one..."

"The two of you combined aren't enough for the Hokage to fight, are you?"

"Exactly, exactly."

The classroom was in chaos.

Teacher Ibuki slammed the table hard.

"Quiet!"

When the children gradually quieted down.

Teacher Ibuki pushed up his glasses and scanned everyone: "Hokage-sama has limited time and cannot spar with everyone, so only the top three students will have this opportunity."

The classroom erupted in an uproar again.

"Top three?"

"It's over, it's over, I definitely have no chance."

"This requirement is too high!"

The classroom was filled with wails and gasps of cold air, and most students' eyes immediately dimmed.

"In two weeks, there will be a comprehensive exam on recent learning content and basic cultivation. The top three will stand before Hokage-sama." Teacher Ibuki swept his gaze around, "So, those who want this opportunity must start working hard from now on."

Obito's eyes blazed with fire, and he clenched his fists, trembling all over, as if he had already seen himself fighting Hokage-sama.

"Top three, I will definitely be in the top three!"

Might Guy also stood up, with flames rising behind him: "Youth, this is a trial of youth! To stand before Hokage-sama, I will burn myself!"

"You two, stop dreaming." Someone poured cold water, "That guy Kakashi, the top three are a sure thing for him. Can you two fight for the remaining two spots?"

Obito and Might Guy looked at Kakashi at the same time.

The Silver-Haired Little Boy was resting his chin on his hand, looking out the window, as if he hadn't heard what they were saying at all.

Obito's expression stiffened, but he quickly reignited: "So... so what? There are still two spots!"

"Those two spots are for others, not for you two."

"You!!!"

Teacher Ibuki slammed the table again: "Alright, alright, stop arguing. From today onwards, study hard, cultivate hard, everyone has a chance."

Shin-chan had been silent since a moment ago, resting his chin on his hand, staring at the blackboard, but his eyes were clearly unfocused.

Uchiha Toru noticed his abnormality and asked softly, "Shin-chan, what's wrong?"

Shin-chan slowly turned his head, his expression unusually serious: "Xiao Che."

"Hmm?"

"You said, if I could stand before Hokage-sama, could he help me with something?"

"What kind of favor?" Uchiha Toru (he) was stunned for a moment, unable to imagine what Shin-chan (he) could possibly need Hokage-sama (he) to personally resolve.

Shin-chan (he) leaned closer, lowering his voice: "Have Hokage-sama (he) order the elimination of all Chinjao (he) in Konohagakure (Konohagakure), so I wouldn't have to wait until I become Hokage (Hokage-sama)."

Uchiha Toru (he) was silent for two seconds, then said: "Theoretically, Hokage-sama (he) can indeed issue orders."

"That's great!"

"But," Uchiha Toru (he) interrupted Shin-chan (he), "how could Hokage-sama (he) possibly issue an order for such a trivial matter?"

"Why not?" Shin-chan (he) tilted his head. "I have to face Chinjao (he) every day, and suffer every day. Isn't that a big deal?"

Uchiha Toru (he) opened his mouth. In a sense, for Shin-chan (he), this was indeed a matter of utmost importance.

"Moreover," Shin-chan (he) continued, "if I stand before him, he wouldn't have the nerve to refuse a Child's (he) request, right?"

Uchiha Toru (he) thought for a moment and reminded him: "Shin-chan (he), you need to first earn the qualification to stand before him before you can make a request."

"Oh, right." Shin-chan (he) nodded, his eyes becoming determined. "I need to get into the Top Three (Top Three)!"

Uchiha Toru (he) looked at his serious face and didn't know what to say for a moment.

This person was actually going to study hard just to avoid eating Chinjao (he)?

Shin-chan (he) clenched his small fists: "For a future without Chinjao (he), I'm going to go for it (Go for it)!"

"Alright," Uchiha Toru (he) nodded. "Then I'll also work hard and strive to get into the Top Three (Top Three)."

"You want to get in too?" Shin-chan (he) blinked his eyes. "Then aren't we rivals?"

"Rivals, and friends," Uchiha Toru (he) smiled slightly. "We'll compete fairly."

Shin-chan (he) thought for a moment, then extended his pinky finger: "Let's pinky swear. Whoever gets into the Top Three (Top Three), will treat the other to a Chocolate Stick (Chocolate Stick)."

Uchiha Toru (he) was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

"Okay, pinky swear."

Their pinky fingers hooked together.

The second class began. On the lectern (Lectern), Teacher Ibuki (Teacher Ibuki) continued to introduce Chakra (Chakra). Although the explanation was detailed, for most of the newly enrolled children, the content still seemed difficult and dry.

Shin-chan (he) sat up straight, his hands folded on his desk, his chin slightly raised, his large eyes staring intently at the blackboard.

Throughout the entire day's classes, and even the training (training) after school, Shin-chan (he) was filled with fighting spirit: "For the Top Three (Top Three), for the elimination of Chinjao (he), I will Burning Youth (Burning Youth)!"