The Smug Obito

Uchiha Yeshing left, and the people on the training ground soon dispersed. Without exception, the name of Uchiha Houka began to spread through every classroom.

Half a year ago, he defeated Masamune Hyuga; half a year later, he defeated Uchiha Ronai; then, he fought a fierce battle against the Chunin Uchiha Yeshing, who had awakened the Double Tomoe Sharingan. Although he lost, he was even more revered and admired by the students of the Ninja Academy, who considered him a genius second only to Kakashi!

And this genius was currently sitting in his courtyard with a bitter smile on his face.

When a Shadow Clone suffers a fatal injury and dissipates, its memories return to the original body.

Uchiha Ronai, seriously.

Uchiha Houka felt a headache coming on. First the Hyuga clan, then his own Uchiha clan—was he destined to beat up the two great noble clans of Konoha?

But even if he were given another chance, he would still fight for the honor of Might Duy without hesitation. Well, as for those above the Chunin level, Might Duy would have to defend his own honor there.

However... the Ninja Academy is a place the Third Hokage values highly, treating it as his private domain. How could he let a Chunin from the Uchiha clan cause trouble at the school?

Uchiha Houka narrowed his eyes. He had to think about these issues because the situation in Konoha was complex.

The Third Hokage's faction, Danzo's faction, the Uchiha faction, the Hyuga faction, and the various ninja clans attached to these powers—for the sake of the Hokage position and their own clan interests, each side took turns on the stage. There were even spies from other ninja villages mixed in. Uchiha Houka was currently just a small ant; if he accidentally stumbled onto the big stage, he would inevitably be crushed without mercy.

Sigh, I have too little information and not enough strength. What can I do? I'm feeling pretty desperate too.

Unable to figure it out, he stopped thinking. Uchiha Houka stood up. "Looks like I have to go to school. I wonder what happened afterward."

In the next instant, Uchiha Houka's figure vanished from the backyard.

Over the past six months of training with Might Duy, through constant pestering, Might Duy had taught him the advanced Three Body Technique: the Body Flicker Technique, the Immobilization Technique, and the Invisibility Technique. Among them, Uchiha Houka had put great effort into practicing the Body Flicker Technique because its practicality was extremely high. It appeared frequently even in the massive Fourth Shinobi World War, so Uchiha Houka could not afford to underestimate it.

Soon, he left the Uchiha clan compound, passed through the streets and alleys, and arrived at the Ninja Academy.

At this moment, there wasn't a single student on the training ground; it was quiet. Uchiha Houka used the Body Flicker Technique twice to reach his classroom, then knocked and entered.

Shin Kiyono, standing at the podium, felt his pupils shrink when he saw Uchiha Houka.

He had been ordered not to appear during the previous duel, but he had been watching the whole time.

To be able to fight Uchiha Yeshing with just a Shadow Clone... this guy Houka is growing too fast. Perhaps he really could catch up to Kakashi's footsteps!

The people in the classroom were much more excited.

"Uchiha Houka, you were amazing!"

"Haha, classmate Houka, you are our pride!"

"That battle just now was so beautiful."

"That Chunin was really mean, bullying a little kid!"

Uchiha Houka's eyelid twitched. You're the little kid! Your whole family is little kids!

My mental age is clearly over twenty, okay!

"Houka!" Guy's gaze was still lethal, especially under those thick, bushy eyebrows; the lethality increased tenfold.

Uchiha Houka nodded at him to signal he was fine.

"Houka, you guy, you worried me to death! Hahahaha!" Obito stood up, hands on his hips, looking up at the sky in wild joy. That smug expression made Uchiha Houka's stomach ache.

"Did you forget to take your medicine today?"

Obito said indignantly, "Idiot, I'm not sick!"

Uchiha Houka sighed. It was truly blissful to be a carefree little brat who couldn't understand a cold joke.

"Houka, return to your seat." Shin Kiyono stopped the noise from the students below, let Uchiha Houka return to his seat, and then continued to explain small tips on using ninja tools.

"Kunai generally have five basic methods of use: horizontal slashes, vertical chops, diagonal cuts, straight stabs, and throwing. However, some special kunai possess more and more powerful functions. For example, in the battle on the training ground just now, Uchiha Yeshing channeled Chakra into his special kunai, increasing its lethality and sharpness. Once cut, it causes large-scale trauma, leading to death by blood loss in a very short time!"

Below the podium, Obito quietly turned his head, constantly winking at Uchiha Houka behind him.

One on the left.

One on the right.

Cycling left and right, then another!

Uchiha Houka felt like his eyes were going blind.

"Pervert, stop staring at me!" Uchiha Houka snapped.

"What? I'm just concerned about you. After all, you suddenly ran away during the battle just now." Obito beamed, showing no sign of worry at all.

Rin, not far away, looked over and shook her head helplessly.

Uchiha Houka paused. It seemed his Shadow Clone trick hadn't been exposed, but...

He looked at Shin Kiyono on the podium. The latter would occasionally sweep his gaze over him as if nothing were wrong. It seemed casual, but he could feel the moment his gaze lingered.

It seemed teacher Shin Kiyono already knew.

"Hey, Houka, I'm talking to you." Seeing Uchiha Houka distracted, Obito was very anxious. He hadn't told Houka about awakening his eyes yet!

"Oh, right. After I... after I left, what happened on the training ground afterward?" Uchiha Houka asked solemnly.

"After you left, that Chunin walked over and tried to force me to tell him where you went. Of course, I wouldn't tell him. Then another ninja wearing a mask appeared, and then that Chunin took Uchiha Ronai and left." Then, unable to hold back, Obito said excitedly, "Houka, do you know? Just now, I successfully awakened my eyes!"

A ninja wearing a mask? Root or Anbu? Uchiha Houka pondered, then put on an expression of disbelief. "Nani? You, you awakened your eyes? How is that possible? How could you awaken them so early?!"

Uchiha Houka was truly panicked.

In the original story, Obito didn't awaken his eyes until the end of the Third Shinobi World War, and only after seeing Kakashi risk his life to protect him did he awaken them in a fit of rage. This, this...

Huh?

Could it be that because his Shadow Clone "died" so realistically, it stimulated Obito?

Houka looked completely bewildered.

Damn it, he felt like he had taken a loss on this one!

It had been half a year since Houka first awakened his Sharingan, and his ocular power had long been extremely abundant, but he hadn't been able to successfully evolve it into a Double Tomoe due to a lack of "stimulation."

Upon confirming that Obito's Sharingan was also only a single tomoe, Houka could only offer a bitter smile; it could only be described as a twist of fate.

At the same time, he confirmed one thing: the original plot could be changed!

"Houka, I'll let you see my Sharingan after school!" Obito looked at Houka smugly.

"Uchiha Obito, don't let your mind wander during class!" Shin Kiyono said, feeling frustrated that he wouldn't live up to expectations. "I know you've awakened your eyes, but the Sharingan is not omnipotent. You need to learn the basics now, understand?"

"Yes!" Obito replied lazily.