The assessment ends, training mode begins!

"Clone Technique, pass!"

"Transformation Technique, pass!"

"Substitution Technique, pass!"

"Congratulations, Mu Feng Uchiha. You have become a qualified ninja! Here is your forehead protector!"

At the Konoha Ninja Academy, Mu Feng publicly submitted his application for early graduation.

Under the examiner's supervision, Mu Feng passed the graduation assessment flawlessly and received his Genin forehead protector.

"Congratulations, Mu Feng! I'm proud of you!"

The teacher spoke as he handed Mu Feng his forehead protector.

The other students in the classroom had mixed reactions to Mu Feng's early graduation.

The girls in his class all looked at Mu Feng with reluctance to see him go, while the boys had varied reactions. Some were envious, some dismissive, and some reluctant to part with him as well.

"Well, now Mu Feng has graduated early too!"

"Counting Kakashi, that's already two early graduates. Looks like we need to keep working hard!"

Several boys spoke up.

"That's right! Youth is all about chasing after the strong!" Guy clenched his fists.

"Just you wait, Mu Feng! I, Asuma, will definitely catch up to you and beat you!"

"Mu Feng, I... I'll work hard too!" Looking at Mu Feng, Kurenai Yuhi also rallied her spirits.

Mu Feng glanced around at everyone in the class and smiled calmly.

"Heh, I'm only graduating early! It's not like we'll never see each other again! But you'd all better work hard too!"

With that, Mu Feng waved and brandished the forehead protector in his hand, showing off.

"All right, everyone, this Genin still has some things to take care of!"

"You just stay here and be good little students!"

Seeing Mu Feng act like that, the boys in the class immediately began gritting their teeth again.

"Damn it, now he's showing off! He only graduated a little earlier than us!"

"I, Obito Uchiha, will definitely surpass him!"

"And so will I, Asuma Sarutobi!"

The classroom erupted into a clamor.

"Mu Feng, now that you've graduated early, you can join a Ninja Squad. I've already submitted your information to Lord Hokage!"

Meanwhile, Mu Feng followed his teacher outside the classroom, where the teacher began to explain.

"A Ninja Squad?"

"Yes, but before that, you'll also need to pass the Ninja Squad's assessment. Only then can you carry out missions! Still, there isn't a particularly suitable team right now!"

"In the meantime, don't forget to keep training! Here are the Ninjutsu Scrolls you wanted before."

As he spoke, the teacher took out several Ninjutsu Scrolls.

"Don't worry, sir. I'll definitely train hard!"

Mu Feng's eyes lit up at the sight of the Ninjutsu Scrolls, and he immediately reached out to take them.

After exchanging a few more words with his teacher, Mu Feng left the Ninja Academy.

The Hokage Building.

With a swish, a figure appeared before Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Lord Hokage, Mu Feng Uchiha has applied for early graduation!"

"Also, someone on Danzo's side has taken an interest in him!"

"The Uchiha Clan has made no moves for now!"

The ninja began reporting immediately after appearing.

"Understood!"

At his desk, Hiruzen Sarutobi smoked without even raising his head.

The next moment, the ninja vanished.

Only after the ninja disappeared did Hiruzen Sarutobi raise his head, his brow furrowing slightly.

Normally, once Mu Feng applied for early graduation, he would have to begin taking missions, just as Kakashi had.

Moreover, after graduation, ninjas generally joined a four-person team to learn to work together.

Although Konoha currently had some teams available, Mu Feng's circumstances were somewhat unusual.

He belonged to the Uchiha Clan and had awakened his Sharingan. With such a genius appearing at a time when the Uchiha lacked promising successors, the Uchiha Clan would certainly give him special attention.

As such, Hiruzen Sarutobi had more to consider when assigning Mu Feng.

"What a headache! First Kakashi, and now Mu Feng Uchiha!"

"But no matter what, I can't hand this child over to Danzo. The Uchiha would never agree!"

"It's just that his next team..."

After looking through the team roster for a while, Hiruzen Sarutobi still could not decide.

In the end, he set the matter aside. He also wanted to see how the Uchiha Clan would react.

"I'll give it a little more time! Besides, we need to pay attention to the Chunin Ninja Exams the village will be hosting soon!"

"This time, we must send out some outstanding ninjas and let Kumogakure and Kirigakure see Konoha's strength!"

Muttering to himself, Hiruzen Sarutobi resumed smoking, while tentatively placing Mu Feng among the candidates for the Chunin Ninja Exams.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi could not yet make the final decision on whether Mu Feng would participate.

Meanwhile, Mu Feng left the Ninja Academy.

He knew nothing of what Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, and the rest of the Konoha High Command were thinking.

After receiving the Ninjutsu Scrolls, Mu Feng immediately hurried back to the Uchiha Clan Compound.

The Uchiha Clan had always been responsible for all of Konoha's policing duties, and the Uchiha Clan Compound was one of the safest places in the entire village.

Once back in the compound, Mu Feng eagerly opened the Ninjutsu Scrolls.

The Ninjutsu Scrolls were densely packed with records of various techniques. Although most were low-level techniques like Earth Dragon Bullet, Fire Dragon Bullet, and Water Formation Wall, quantity mattered more than quality to Mu Feng right now.

Some common Fire Release Ninjutsu were recorded in the scrolls as well.

As long as he could trigger the ninjutsu to enter a blackened state, Mu Feng would come out ahead.

Moreover, actively learning ninjutsu could earn him blackening points, which were extremely precious to Mu Feng.

"All right, starting today, I'm going into an all-out learning mode!"

"I'll master these techniques, then try developing the Rasengan and Chidori!"

"Ideally, I'll raise my strength to Jonin level before I officially start taking missions!"

Mu Feng spoke with complete confidence.

By now, Mu Feng had chosen to ignore the drawbacks of graduating early.

Still, to be on the safe side, Mu Feng needed to choose a relatively secure training site.

After all, he could not practice ninjutsu right at home, nor could he do it in the village.

The first place that came to Mu Feng's mind was the training ground where he had practiced Taijutsu with Guy.

"That training ground is a little small, but there's an open area a bit farther away, along with a small lake. It'll be perfect for practicing ninjutsu!"

"It's already getting late today, so I'll start tomorrow!"

"Starting tomorrow, I'll officially enter training mode!"

Mu Feng clenched his fist slightly and spoke excitedly.

The next moment, Mu Feng's eyes gleamed. Delighted, he looked down at the Ninjutsu Scrolls in his hands and resumed studying the various techniques recorded within.

Mu Feng barely rested all night, spending the entire evening reading the scrolls.

The next day, as the sky began to brighten, Mu Feng hurried out of bed and headed for his chosen training spot.

His ninjutsu training had officially begun!