The best way to understand someone's strength was to have her demonstrate it on the spot. Yū was confident that nothing escaped his discerning eye—not a single mistake Anko made.
"Show me all the taijutsu, ninjutsu, and chakra control techniques you know. That way, I can give you better guidance."
As for the previous bell-grabbing test, Uchiha Yū skipped it entirely. He believed in Anko's hidden talent.
Sure enough, when she heard that Uchiha Yū intended to test her fundamental abilities, Anko's eyes shone like stars. She clenched her fists and encouraged herself, saying:
"I'll show you my very best, Teacher Yū. Please point out my shortcomings."
The moment she finished speaking, Anko jumped straight down from the second floor. Worried that she would hurt herself in the fall, Uchiha Yū immediately rose to his feet, only to see Anko land steadily on the ground.
The instant her feet touched the ground, her legs bent effectively to cushion the impact. Standing on the second floor, Uchiha Yū gave a slight nod, acknowledging her.
With a single step forward, Uchiha Yū arrived beside Anko. There was plenty of room here, and he gestured with one hand.
"Attack me!"
Anko did not hesitate in the slightest. No matter how strong he was, at that moment she displayed the quality a ninja should possess: obeying her superior's orders. Even if she had to raise a blade against her superior, as long as it was an order, she could not hesitate.
Drawing a kunai, Anko swiftly closed in on Uchiha Yū. She gripped it tightly with both hands, then thrust it forward in a rapid stab!
"Crack!"
He shifted back half a step, perfectly slipping past her attack. Uchiha Yū calmly raised his left hand, pinched the kunai she had thrust at him, and