The best way to understand someone's strength was to have her demonstrate it on the spot. Yuu was confident that his eye would not miss any of Anko's mistakes.
"Show me all the taijutsu, ninjutsu, and chakra-control techniques you know. That way, I can guide you better."
As for the earlier bell-grabbing test, Uchiha Yuu skipped it entirely. He trusted Anko's hidden talent.
Sure enough, when Anko heard that Uchiha Yuu intended to test her basic abilities, her eyes sparkled like stars. Clenching her fists to encourage herself, she said:
"I'll show you my very best. Teacher Yuu, please point out my shortcomings."
After saying that, Anko actually jumped straight down from the second floor. Worried that she would hurt herself on landing, Uchiha Yuu immediately stood up, only to see Anko land steadily on the ground.
The instant her feet touched the ground, her legs bent into an effective posture that cushioned the impact. Standing on the second floor, Uchiha Yuu nodded lightly, acknowledging her.
With one step forward, Uchiha Yuu arrived at Anko's side. There was plenty of space here, and he raised a hand in invitation.
"Attack me!"
Anko did not hesitate in the slightest. Regardless of her opponent's strength, she displayed the quality a ninja should possess at that moment: obedience to a superior's orders. Even if it meant raising a blade against a superior, she could not hesitate so long as it was an order.
Drawing a kunai, Anko quickly closed in on Uchiha Yuu. She gripped it tightly with both hands, then swiftly thrust it forward to stab him.
Crack!
He shifted back half a step, passing her in a perfect cross. Uchiha Yuu leisurely extended his left hand and pinched the kunai she had thrust at him, commenting in an evaluative tone:
"Your