The three of you, come at me together

Meanwhile, led by Shui Daiyi, Yang Ming arrived at a quiet chamber.

Ninjas stood all around, their guard tight.

Upon entering, he saw Asao Jun, the Grass Shadow, along with advisor Takenaka Shun and a white-haired old man, standing with their backs to him.

Hearing Yang Ming enter, they all turned around. Yang Ming immediately felt three pairs of imposing eyes settle upon him.

"So he's here for the graduation examination?"

Takenaka Shun looked at Yang Ming and spoke calmly.

"So young. Grass Shadow, if he is truly as you described, then the Grass Ninja will have a genius like Kakashi in the future. But is his background reliable?"

The white-haired old man spoke as well.

At this, the Grass Shadow nodded to the two of them before looking at Yang Ming.

"There's no need to worry about his background. I had people investigate it thoroughly long ago. It's just that he has now requested to leave the village for training. Under normal circumstances, that would be impossible, but he insisted, so I had no choice but to agree."

"Yuexia Ming, the graduation examination won't be difficult for you. But if you want to leave the village and move freely outside, that is impossible in any village or country—unless you can meet two conditions. Only then can you act freely!"

The Grass Shadow said.

"One is to become a rogue ninja, and the other is to display absolute strength?"

Yang Ming looked at the three of them and spoke calmly.

He had already pored over the books and knew the ninja world and the various villages like the back of his hand. He had known this long ago.

"Correct."

Takenaka Shun gave Yang Ming a surprised look and nodded. He had clearly not expected a five-year-old to know so much.

However, he had obviously investigated Yang Ming and knew that Yang Ming had recently been spending all his time in the library teaching himself. It was not particularly strange that he knew these things.

"Since you know that, yet still insist on this, are you prepared?"

The white-haired old man looked at Yang Ming and asked calmly.

From the introductions, Yang Ming learned that he was also a Grass Ninja advisor, named Yonekura Taku, holding the same position as Takenaka Shun.

Both of them possessed jonin-level strength, on the same level as the Grass Shadow.

"You three, come at me together!"

Facing the three of them, Yang Ming remained calm as he spoke lightly.

"What?"

The three of them were instantly stunned by those words.

Naturally, they would not think Yang Ming was boasting like Fujishima Jun, Gang Qingtai, and Hino Raku had.

They had investigated Yang Ming and naturally knew his strength. Yet that was precisely why they were even more shocked!

"The three of us are all jonin, proficient in elemental natures. Are you sure you want all three of us to attack together?"

The Grass Shadow stared solemnly at Yang Ming.

At this moment, he no longer regarded Yang Ming as a child, but as an equal.

Yonekura Taku and Takenaka Shun also looked at Yang Ming, their meaning obvious.

Yang Ming said nothing. He merely assumed an attacking stance as chakra began to circulate around his body!

"Good!"

Seeing this, the three exchanged glances and stopped wasting words.

"Since you insist, then we three will not hold back. Yuexia Ming, this is your own choice. Are you prepared?"

Yonekura Taku shouted as he looked at Yang Ming!

"Once this begins, there will be no turning back. You want to leave the village, so we will not show mercy. If you regret it now, there is still time!"

Takenaka Shun looked at Yang Ming and offered one final warning.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Asao Jun, the Grass Shadow, answered with action. His hands flashed through seals, completing them in an instant. A massive fireball burst from his mouth and blasted toward Yang Ming!

"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"

Seeing this, Yonekura Taku formed hand seals and followed up with his own technique!