Promotion to Junior Ninja

"Whew, finally finished the genin graduation exam!"

"Tomorrow is the day my ninja career officially begins. I'm really looking forward to it!"

Inside his room, Uchiha Yue had just finished all his planned training and was preparing to sleep, but he tossed and turned for a long time, unable to drift off.

Seeing his ninja career about to officially set sail, Uchiha Yue felt a mix of great anticipation and a slight sense of trepidation.

After officially becoming a genin, the enemies Uchiha Yue would face would no longer be students from the Ninja Academy, but real genin. Perhaps at the beginning, Uchiha Yue wouldn't be able to take on high-difficulty missions or face ninjas from other villages head-on. However, the ninja world was in a period of war; who knew who the enemy appearing before him in the next second might be?

Therefore, becoming a true genin not only brought Uchiha Yue more opportunities to grow stronger, but also forced him to face many unknown crises.

However, the moment before he fell asleep, Uchiha Yue clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with firm conviction!

"Even if I am just starting my ninja career, one day, I will become the strongest in the ninja world!"

"Becoming a genin is just one step in my ninja career!"

"My next goal is to become the youngest chunin in the history of Konoha!"

Thinking this to himself, the exhaustion from his training suddenly washed over him, and gradually, Uchiha Yue drifted into a dream.

Early the next morning, Uchiha Yue got up early to begin his daily chakra training, then prepared to head to the Ninja Academy.

Passing the genin graduation exam didn't mean one officially became a genin. To truly become a genin, Uchiha Yue still needed to go to the Ninja Academy to register his file and then receive his Konoha ninja headband; only then would he be a true genin of Konoha. Therefore, after finishing his morning training, Uchiha Yue walked slowly toward the Ninja Academy, preparing to register.

However, what Uchiha Yue never expected was that just as he was preparing to head to the Ninja Academy, a figure was already waiting outside his door.

"Kakashi? Are you here for me?"

Looking at the familiar figure before him, Uchiha Yue appeared slightly stunned; clearly, he hadn't expected Hatake Kakashi to come looking for him.

When Hatake Kakashi heard Uchiha Yue's words, he shrugged with a sense of helplessness and said resignedly, "Uchiha Yue, did you not listen to a word Teacher Shinsuke said yesterday? We became genin at the same time, so we are members of the same ninja squad. Naturally, we have to go to the Ninja Academy together to record our files!"

"Oh! So that's how it is!"

Hearing this, Uchiha Yue nodded slowly, finally understanding why Hatake Kakashi was waiting for him here.

However, Hatake Kakashi clearly couldn't be bothered to talk anymore. Seeing that Uchiha Yue had caught up, he headed toward the Ninja Academy on his own. Along the way, Hatake Kakashi kept a cold face, showing no intention of engaging with Uchiha Yue. Moreover, as he moved forward, he didn't let Uchiha Yue get a step ahead of him, as if he were secretly competing with him.

Uchiha Yue's observational skills were very sharp, and he naturally noticed Hatake Kakashi's childish behavior.

However, since Hatake Kakashi would be his teammate from now on, Uchiha Yue felt he should still try to build a good relationship with him.

Therefore, watching Hatake Kakashi's hurried figure in front of him, Uchiha Yue stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Kakashi, we're teammates now. We need to learn to share information, you know? I think I heard from Teacher Shinsuke yesterday that our jonin instructor is a very formidable guy. Do you know who it is?"

"No idea."

Hearing Uchiha Yue's question, Hatake Kakashi shook his head directly and said coolly, "It doesn't matter who our jonin instructor is; I don't need his guidance anyway."

After saying that, Hatake Kakashi had no intention of saying another word to Uchiha Yue and quickly increased the distance between them.

Seeing that the other party had no intention of communicating, Uchiha Yue naturally wouldn't keep pushing, so he made his way to the Ninja Academy on his own.

Inside the Ninja Academy, Sarutobi Shinsuke was already waiting for Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi to register them.

Registering the ninja files wasn't complicated; it only took ten minutes for Sarutobi Shinsuke to help Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi complete their genin file registration. At the same time, Sarutobi Shinsuke took out the Konoha ninja headbands and handed them to Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi.

Looking at the Konoha headband in his hand, a smile curled on Uchiha Yue's lips, and he tied it around his neck without the slightest hesitation. You see, ever since his previous life, Uchiha Yue had studied how to wear a ninja headband; he didn't want to wear it on his forehead like plot characters such as Uzumaki Naruto or Hyuga Neji. Wearing it around his neck was the best choice.

In contrast, Hatake Kakashi's method of wearing the headband was very tacky, at least in Uchiha Yue's opinion.

However, just as Uchiha Yue was secretly mocking Hatake Kakashi's way of wearing the headband, Sarutobi Shinsuke looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "Alright, from now on you are true ninjas. Prepare yourselves a little, then go to Training Ground No. 8 to meet your jonin instructor!"

As he spoke, Sarutobi Shinsuke waved at them, turned to leave, and added, "Yue, Kakashi, remember that your status is no longer that of students at the Ninja Academy, but of true ninjas. The jonin instructor you are about to meet is not a teacher from the academy, but your superior. You must obey your superior's orders!"

"Thank you for the guidance, Teacher Shinsuke. We will remember it!"

As soon as Sarutobi Shinsuke finished speaking, Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi bowed in unison and said together.

However, when they finished speaking, the two merely exchanged a glance before turning their heads away from each other. Even on the way to Training Ground No. 8, Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi didn't say a single word, as if they were complete strangers.

Following that...

By the time Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi arrived at Training Ground No. 8, they were both covered in sweat. It was unclear when it started, but on the way there, they had begun to compete in foot speed. Although taijutsu was Uchiha Yue's weaker point, he didn't want to lose to Hatake Kakashi, so he naturally chased after him with all his might.

During the genin graduation exam, Hatake Kakashi had felt he was a step behind Uchiha Yue. Seeing Uchiha Yue following closely behind him, Hatake Kakashi had unleashed almost all the chakra in his body, determined to beat Uchiha Yue just once. Unfortunately, when they arrived at Training Ground No. 8, they still hadn't determined a winner; it was just a draw.

But...

Just as Uchiha Yue looked up, panting, toward Training Ground No. 8...

Suddenly, a figure entered his field of vision, causing his pupils to constrict sharply!

"It's actually you!"