In the end, Shimura Yuichi couldn't bring himself to make the young master of the Shimura Clan stand for too long, so he let the two of them into the classroom.
"Hello, everyone! My name is Shimura Xian Yu, and my dream is to become the strongest genjutsu shinobi in the entire Shinobi World."
Perhaps it was because he'd inherited Danzo's genes.
Xian Yu had the same short black hair as Danzo, and a fairly handsome face. The crossed scar stickers on his chin looked so realistic they could fool anyone, adding a little distinction to his appearance.
In his previous life, Xian Yu had been a low-level internet café attendant in a peaceful era. He really wasn't used to the bloodthirstiness of the shinobi in this world.
His body had also been affected by his soul to some extent, and he didn't have the terrifying combat instincts of those geniuses.
Genjutsu was so cool! He could defeat his opponents as if creating a work of art.
Though, up to now, he still didn't have the slightest clue how genjutsu worked.
But that couldn't stop him from yearning to become a powerful genjutsu shinobi...
"I'm Nara Pengyi. I hate trouble, especially troublesome women."
Pengyi, with a line like that, you're going to die alone.
"I'm the man who's like the wind, Jiraiya. My dream is a secret for now!" A little boy with white hair and two ridiculous lines of face paint around his eyes walked up to the podium.
Xian Yu couldn't help but cover his face. So this was what he looked like in person.
Sure enough, he'd had that unmistakable air of foolishness ever since he was little...
"My name is Uchiha Ishihara..."
"I'm Yamanaka Yuri..."
"Hello, everyone. My name is Orochimaru."
One by one, the children went up to introduce themselves. They'd all gotten to know each other a little.
Wow, Orochimaru was so cute as a kid, and so handsome. He looked just like a porcelain doll! Xian Yu marveled to himself.
But he hadn't seen Lady Tsunade. Maybe she'd transferred in later.
"I'm your homeroom teacher, Shimura Yuichi. Next, we'll have a placement test for the new students. Everyone, follow me to the training grounds." Shimura Yuichi clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention, then spoke.
"A placement test? What a pain... It's probably just to give the teachers an idea of everyone's level... In that case... maybe it's time to show off my real skills."
With a mature soul and two years of personal training at the hands of the Shinobi World's darkness, Xian Yu had pretty good chakra control. He'd already learned the basics of the Clone Technique, the Transformation Technique, and the Substitution Technique, along with some close-combat skills using ninja tools.
What really held him back was his chakra reserve and his talent for ninjutsu.
That was why he'd been so desperate for the Black Iron Treasure Chest to improve his aptitude.
The Shimura Clan had collected quite a few secret techniques, and had a solid family inheritance.
Compared with children from civilian families like Jiraiya and Orochimaru, Xian Yu was undeniably fortunate to have a pile of ninjutsu and secret techniques laid out before him, free to choose whatever he wanted!
And yet, Xian Yu still hadn't managed to use even a single one of his family's Wind Release techniques: the C-rank Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere. π__π
To put the difficulty of learning Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere into perspective...
There was a Fire Release technique that nearly every Naruto fan had heard of.
Its form of execution, power, and difficulty of learning and mastering were all very similar to Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere.
That's right! It was the Uchiha Clan's C-rank technique, Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.
Now, let's just ignore Itachi Uchiha during his Ninja Academy days... and look at Sasuke Uchiha, who was already using Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique as a child.
Then look back at Xian Yu...
Sure enough, my ceiling is Mizuki... Xian Yu was in tears. 〒▽〒
By then, everyone had reached the school's training grounds. Two students were fighting with Taijutsu on the platform.
In the end, a chubby little boy named Senxu Akimichi knocked the other boy flat with a few casual punches, winning the match.
It was a straightforward victory through sheer physical advantage...
"Next match: Uchiha Ishihara and Orochimaru, step forward."
Holy crap, Orochimaru had ended up against an Uchiha. This was the main event! Xian Yu's attention was drawn to them too.
"Ishihara is so handsome!" Yamanaka Yuri, a blonde girl, gazed at him with heart-shaped eyes.
"Yeah, yeah. I heard Ishihara is really strong, too!" added Ryoko Aburame, who wore a mask and was wrapped from head to toe in a gray coat.
"Actually, Orochimaru is really cute, too." Quite a few girls supported Orochimaru as well.
Uchiha Ishihara had the iconic Gunbai strapped to his back. His gaze was sharp, and he wore a cool expression.
To Xian Yu, he looked like a carbon copy of Sasuke Uchiha.
"Please go easy on me." Young Orochimaru stepped onto the platform with a sunny smile. He and his opponent formed the Seal of Confrontation.
The Shinobi World's darkness had taught Xian Yu about the Seal of Confrontation during his brutal training.
Before a fight, shinobi formed the Seal of Confrontation. It represented the idea that both parties could join their hands to perform ninjutsu, and signaled to their opponent that they were about to fight. That was the Seal of Confrontation. After the fight, the two would extend their hands in the Seal of Confrontation and join them to form the Seal of Reconciliation, signifying that they were comrades.
Uchiha Ishihara struck first. He charged at Orochimaru at incredible speed and threw a heavy punch with his right hand.
Orochimaru clearly hadn't expected his opponent to be so fast. In a panic, he twisted to the side and narrowly dodged the punch.
But the next instant, Uchiha Ishihara's left fist slammed into his stomach. Orochimaru doubled over like a shrimp.
Uchiha Ishihara didn't give his opponent a chance to catch his breath. He followed up with a fierce kick from his right leg, once again striking Orochimaru hard in the stomach.
Orochimaru's little body curled like a shrimp, and the blow sent him off the ground, leaving him suspended in the air for a moment.
His dark eyes widened from the pain in his stomach.
Uchiha Ishihara leaped into the air, raised his right leg above his shoulder, and brought it down in a vicious axe kick onto Orochimaru's back.
The next moment, both of them landed. Dust settled.
Uchiha Ishihara's right foot was planted on Orochimaru's back, while Orochimaru lay sprawled on the ground, his little body twitching slightly from the pain.
Xian Yu was so shocked his jaw nearly hit the ground. (⊙?⊙)
Orochimaru had been KO'd... without the chance to fight back.
But when he thought about it, it made sense.
Orochimaru's parents had both been low-ranking shinobi from civilian families. They'd died in the Shinobi War.
With only the 1,000 ryo in monthly assistance from the village and no access to early education, it was no surprise that Orochimaru had been crushed by Uchiha Ishihara, who came from a family with a deep tradition of learning.
That said, this was probably the high point in the life of Uchiha Ishihara, an extra who hadn't even appeared in the original story, right?
After lying facedown on the platform for more than a minute, young Orochimaru finally gritted his teeth and struggled to his feet. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and raised his hand to form the Seal of Reconciliation, then silently lowered it again and slowly turned to leave the platform.
Though Teacher Yuichi had taught them the Seal of Reconciliation, Uchiha Ishihara had already left, so there was no need for Orochimaru to form the seal.
Uchiha Ishihara's expression hadn't changed from beginning to end, not even when he had his foot on Orochimaru's back. He hadn't said a single taunting word.
Just a commoner, after all.
And cool, handsome Ishihara won the cheers of many girls without a doubt, thanks to his graceful moves and good looks. (??_?)?
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