Class was about to begin, and Iruka entered the classroom right on time.
Today's main lesson was on the techniques for using the Clone Jutsu.
Iruka was an extremely responsible teacher. He carefully explained all kinds of techniques to the students and tried his best to make the class more lively.
Mirai studied very seriously for five minutes, then drowsily collapsed onto his desk, about to fall asleep.
It wasn't that Mirai wanted to sleep. It was just too boring.
Ever since obtaining the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Mirai's understanding of ninjutsu had somehow become astonishingly powerful.
After listening to Iruka explain the Clone Jutsu for five minutes, he was already completely confident that he could perform it.
But after Iruka finished his simple explanation, he actually started explaining it in even greater detail.
That was fatal!
I already get it—how am I supposed to keep listening? The more I listen, the sleepier I get!
Iruka spent a full two classes explaining a single Clone Jutsu, and Mirai slept through both classes.
When it was time for lunch, Mirai pulled the shy Hinata along with him to Ichiraku Ramen for lunch.
Only after finishing lunch did the two return to the classroom together.
"You disgrace of the Uchiha Clan. I didn't expect you to have recovered from yesterday's lesson already!"
Just as Hinata and Mirai sat down, Sasuke happened to pass by Mirai and stopped for a moment.
Mirai chuckled. "Sasuke, I'll settle this score with you sooner or later. Just wait."
"You?"
"Wishful thinking."
With a cold snort, Sasuke left coolly.
The afternoon class covered the division of powers throughout the ninja world, and Mirai listened attentively.
After all, becoming a ninja was only a matter of time.
Once he became a ninja, going on missions would be commonplace.
Understanding the power structure of this world would help him complete future missions more effectively.
And so, another day passed.
From that day onward, Mirai's daily life gained a sense of purpose.
First, he checked in with the system, then he went to school.
Every now and then, there would be gatherings with classmates.
Day after day, a month passed...
"Today is the graduation exam. The exam will be held in two parts: a knowledge assessment in the morning and a ninjutsu assessment in the afternoon..."
"I'll hand out the test papers shortly. Make sure you answer carefully!"
As the exam proctor, Iruka sternly warned the students in the class.
Then, the test papers were handed to the students in the front row, who passed them back one by one to those behind them.
Holding the test paper and looking at the questions on it, Mirai felt a headache coming on.
Although he had listened in class, the lessons he paid attention to had all been about the human world. Yet none of the test's content had anything to do with that.
The moment Mirai saw the first question, he felt like his whole world was going dark.
Question: How is chakra formed?
What kind of question was that? Why would they ask something like that?
Mirai truly couldn't understand it.
He could already condense chakra himself, so why did he need to answer such a damn question about how chakra was formed?
But it was an exam, so he could only put up with it!
Just as he was about to scribble down some random answers, he suddenly remembered that because of the ninja exam, he had left home early this morning and had not had time to check in yet.
He silently decided to check in first!
"Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have received the Ninja World Encyclopedia from checking in!"
???
A string of questions surfaced in his mind!
Ninja World Encyclopedia?
What the hell was that?
The system reward arrived instantly, and all kinds of information about the ninja world suddenly appeared in his mind.
As he swept his eyes across the test paper before him, Mirai suddenly felt that every question was incredibly easy!
It felt like a postdoctoral scholar doing first-grade homework—everything came effortlessly.
"This system really showed up at the perfect time. Whatever I need, it gives me. Nice!"
With a rapid series of scribbles, the pen in Mirai's hand seemed to come alive.
In no time at all, he had finished writing down all the standard answers.
After confidently handing in his paper, he began looking forward to the afternoon's practical exam.
That afternoon, at the ninjutsu training field!
"Alright, the ninjutsu assessment will now begin. Students whose names are called, come forward and perform the ninjutsu you're best at!"
Iruka stood to the side with a notebook in hand.
"Inuzuka Kiba!"
"Here!"
A boy holding a small puppy stepped forward.
"Akamaru! Beast Human Clone!"
With a hand seal, Akamaru transformed into another Inuzuka Kiba with a poof!
After that, students came forward one after another to perform the ninjutsu they were most proud of.
When it was Uchiha Sasuke's turn, just like in the original story, he used a Great Fireball Jutsu.
Afterward, more students came forward to perform their ninjutsu.
By the time Uzumaki Naruto's name was called, everyone had finished demonstrating their ninjutsu, leaving only Mirai without having been called.
And just like in the original story, Uzumaki Naruto stepped forward and performed the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
"Uchiha Mirai!"
"I'm here!"
His name had finally been called, and Mirai felt a little excited.
The time to show off had finally come—and in front of everyone, no less. How could he not be excited?
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
With a boom, a Great Fireball Jutsu powerful enough to reach B-rank struck the wooden post in front of him.
The enormous fireball exploded, setting the surrounding wooden posts ablaze in the process.
The ground was scorched black as well.
"This..."
"You've got to be kidding! That Great Fireball was more than twice as powerful as Sasuke's just now..."
"Is this really Uchiha Mirai, the bottom-ranked student in the class?"
Shocked exclamations like these rang out one after another from the crowd.
No one was willing to believe what had just happened before their eyes.
Someone who should have been at the bottom had suddenly become this powerful. It was too surreal!
Not only did the others refuse to believe it, even Iruka standing nearby was startled.
He knew Mirai's strength better than anyone, yet this move today had genuinely shocked him.
The one who found this fact hardest to believe was Uchiha Sasuke.
In his impression, Mirai had always been the shame of the Uchiha.
Not only was he weak, but he was also cowardly.
When Sasuke had beaten him a month ago, Mirai had not even dared to fight back.
How had he changed so much in just one month?
Not only had his personality become completely different from before, but even his ninjutsu had grown stronger.
That Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu alone was twice as powerful as Sasuke's.
"Impossible! There's no way Mirai could perform that ninjutsu!"
Of everyone present, only Sasuke absolutely refused to believe that Mirai could perform such a ninjutsu.
"Iruka-sensei, I demand a ninja battle with Uchiha Mirai!"
"I'll make everyone see clearly that Mirai could only have performed that Great Fireball by cheating!"
Sasuke's voice echoed across the entire training field, and everyone turned to look at him.
Deep down, many of them were inclined to believe what Sasuke said.
"Uchiha Mirai, what do you think?"
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