Kunai Throwing

"Evil Uchiha brat."

Danzo looked over the information in his hand. Even though Yuu was just a child, he had to think it over for a long time, worried that some powerful Uchiha might be plotting behind the scenes.

"Deliberately approaching the Nine-Tails' jinchuriki—there must be some unspeakable secret!"

It was right to assume the worst of the Uchiha Clan. Danzo immediately summoned Root personnel and ordered them to monitor the Uchiha Clan's surroundings. If they showed even the slightest intention of resisting, Danzo would unleash a ruthless slaughter without hesitation!

Unaware that Danzo had set his sights on him, Uchiha Yuu arrived for class on schedule, following his usual routine.

"Move it!"

Chishu urged them on from behind. A group of Ninja Academy children were undergoing physical training on the training grounds, with one exception.

Uchiha Yuu sat quietly beside the field, reading the book Tsunade had given him.

"I'm really jealous of you."

After running a lap, Minato Namikaze was drenched in sweat. Seeing Yuu beside him still looking calm and composed, he thought of the upcoming exam and said mischievously:

"Yuu, you're from the Uchiha Clan. The kunai throwing test, your clan's specialty, is coming up in two months. Want to practice now so you don't fail the course then?"

Ninja Academy students focused mainly on the basics. To put it bluntly, for the kunai throwing class, as long as they could throw a kunai onto the board, they passed.

Of course, some students could not control their strength and would accidentally throw too far.

"I think you just want revenge on me."

Yuu glanced at him. He took training seriously, and his body had mostly recovered by now.

Strong physical attributes did not mean perfect technique. Some things could only be mastered through practice.

"Not at all. I just want to see the Uchiha Clan's throwing techniques."

Minato Namikaze was not deliberately mocking him. After all, as long as the kunai hit the target, they passed regardless of the score.

The teacher was not strict about this, but seeing Yuu sitting there alone made him seem unusually bored.

Chishu had just finished setting up the practice area. Looking at Uchiha Yuu, who had been pushed over, he happened to notice several kunai in his hand and casually asked:

"Want to give it a try?"

"Of course."

The Uchiha Clan's throwing ability was famous throughout the Shinobi World. The companions nearby looked utterly astonished when they saw Uchiha Yuu step forward.

"I remember he's never practiced kunai throwing before, right?"

"The Uchiha Clan are all geniuses. I'm sure he can do it!"

"You're just a brainless bimbo. You only like Uchiha Yuu's face, that's why you're cheering for him without thinking."

The classmates who had been listless from running were all curious when they heard that Uchiha Yuu was going to practice kunai throwing.

However, they split into two camps. The girls were all looking at Uchiha Yuu's face. Beauty was justice, and every one of them cheered for Yuu.

The boys, on the other hand, were full of jealousy. They knew about the Uchiha Clan's throwing techniques, but Yuu's body was not suited for training!

Even Yuu himself had not known he had so many little admirers. Minato pushed him to the front, then said awkwardly:

"This turned out differently from what I expected."

Uchiha Yuu had not awakened his eyes yet, but his eyesight was far better than that of ordinary people. He could clearly see a target over ten meters away.

There was no real trick to throwing kunai. What mattered was precision in strength and explosive speed!

Recalling the entire exchange with Shuiyun, Yuu remembered that the instant he had snatched the kunai away, he had cut off a lock of hair. If he practiced regularly, that kunai could have taken Shuiyun's life.

Relaxing his mind, Uchiha Yuu focused entirely on the target. He gripped the kunai firmly in one hand and flung it forward with lightning speed.

It struck the bullseye. The kunai lodged firmly in the target, leaving everyone nearby stunned.

Was Uchiha Yuu really in the same grade as them? Why did he seem like an upperclassman about to graduate?

The few children who had just been shouting that Yuu could not do it immediately fell silent, staring in shock at where the kunai had landed.

"The Uchiha Clan really are little monsters."

As the teacher, Chishu knew about Uchiha Yuu's physical condition. He had never received systematic training, was unwelcome within the Uchiha Clan, and did not even have training tools of his own.

If an ordinary civilian ninja tried throwing for the first time, let alone hitting the target, they would be lucky not to throw past it.

Yet Yuu had not only hit the bullseye, but his strength and speed had also been just right. His only flaw was that his throwing motions were still unfamiliar. With more practice, he would definitely gain better control over his technique.

The Uchiha Clan's strength had been tested by war. There was an unwritten rule in the Shinobi World: never fight an Uchiha ninja one-on-one.

"Very good. With your current result, you can easily get full marks."

Chishu did not lavish him with praise, merely stating the facts:

"Your body has recovered well recently. You can train together with the others."

"The year-end exams are coming up, followed by a round of intensive training. Once the Three Basic Techniques test is over, you can take the Genin exam."

There was only one year left until graduation. In that year, countless exams awaited them. Without a qualified body, it would be difficult to graduate from the Ninja Academy.

After all, following the war, Konoha had become extremely strict about examinations. This was not only for the village's missions, but also for the sake of their lives.

If their foundational knowledge was not solid, they could very well die during a mission.

"Everyone, listen up! For the next two months, you'll be training intensively. I want your taijutsu to meet the standard!"

Chishu taught them strictly and began cracking down hard in this regard. Watching the students howl in misery, he snorted coldly.

"Those few who were shouting the loudest just now, run two extra laps around the field!"

Yuu did not care about the exam results. With his current abilities, dealing with the exams would not be a problem at all.

As for the Three Basic Techniques, although he was unwelcome in the Uchiha Clan, he still had access to the most basic things.

Yuu did not know that what he had displayed just now had been seen by a ninja outside.

"That Uchiha brat has some talent."

In order to select candidates to enter Root, Danzo had planted people in the Ninja Academy ahead of time. Those who possessed outstanding strength and displayed the aura of genius from childhood—

were the people Danzo paid special attention to.

And Uchiha Yuu had entered Danzo's sights.

On the recently compiled list of emerging geniuses, Uchiha Yuu now had a "pending" added after his name.

After all, his body had a flaw. Until that flaw disappeared, his talent as a ninja could only be considered above average.