Uchiha Yu: I Want to Take the Chunin Ninja Exams

The thrilling battle at the Konoha has become a hot topic of discussion in the Shinobi World world.

Uchiha Yu single-handedly defeated 46 well-trained ninjas, leaving only eight alive. His exploits quickly spread throughout the Shinobi World.

The news shocked everyone who heard it. Even those forces that might have previously coveted the Uchiha Clan stopped thinking about it.

Everyone knows that the Uchiha Clan produced a Kage Level shikigami!

No one dared to set foot in the vicinity of the Uchiha Clan Compound without permission anymore. After all, everyone understood that provoking such a madman as the Uchiha was tantamount to courting death.

Rumors spread throughout the Shinobi World, with some even boldly speculating that even someone as strong as Konoha, the Tsunade Hokage, might not be able to predict the outcome of a fight against Uchiha Yu.

This statement further elevated Uchiha Yu's reputation to new heights.

Meanwhile, within Konoha, led by Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, and supported by other members of the Sarutobi Clan, the Anbu loyal to Sarutobi, and the Root ninja, many people were still extremely indignant about Uchiha Yu's actions.

They believed that Uchiha Yu's killing of numerous Konoha Ninja was an unforgivable crime and deserved severe punishment.

Therefore, they frequently gathered to discuss how to convict Uchiha Yu and try to make him pay for his actions.

However, just as everyone was making their plans, the Daimyo's order came like a bombshell, shattering their scheme.

The Daimyo seemed to have foreseen everything, as clearly stated in the instructions:

Konoha should quell the internal strife as soon as possible; it's only natural for Uchiha Yu to act in self-preservation.

When the news spread throughout Konoha, the Daimyo was comfortably sitting in his newly built, luxurious palace, leisurely sipping tea.

Beside him stood the messenger who had once gone to Konoha to deliver a message, his face filled with admiration and his eyes sparkling with excitement.

The messenger, with a hint of awe, exclaimed, "You truly have foresight! That Uchiha Yu is simply insane! He killed over thirty Konoha Ninja in one go! He's mad!"

The Daimyo's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile. He gently stroked his beard, then reached out and lovingly patted his granddaughter Sonoko's head, saying earnestly, "Sonoko, you must remember the third rule your grandfather told you: never provoke the Uchiha."

Sonoko blinked her innocent big eyes and nodded as if she understood but not quite.

The market in Konoha should have been bustling with activity in the early morning, but the noise stopped abruptly when Uchiha Yu appeared.

He walked steadily forward, each step seemingly treading on the hearts of the crowd, bringing with it a sense of oppressive silence.

The villagers on the street had eyes full of fear and apprehension. As soon as they saw him, they turned around hurriedly like startled rabbits, and hurriedly hid in the alley or went into their own houses, leaving only empty streets and the occasional debris blown by the wind.

The shop owners on both sides of the street moved as quickly as well-trained soldiers, and as soon as they saw Uchiha Yu, they all reached out to pull up the Juan Lian.

In an instant, the sound of doors slamming shut echoed everywhere, as if in a tense competition, everyone was vying to see who could hide their shops the fastest and get away from the man who terrified them.

However, the owner of one shop was a little slow.

As he frantically reached for the door, Uchiha Yu had already arrived at the shop entrance.

Uchiha Yu reached out a hand and firmly grabbed the falling Juan Lian door.

The shop owner's face turned deathly pale instantly. His hand was still on the Juan Lian, and he froze on the spot, his face filled with terror.

His body trembled slightly, and his throat felt like it was choked by something. He wanted to say something, but could only let out a few incoherent sobs.

Uchiha Yu looked at him, his gaze calm yet carrying a hint of oppression.

He didn't speak, he just stood there quietly, his hand still gripping the Juan Lian.

After a moment, the owner finally mustered up his courage and stammered, "I'm sorry, we're... we're closed!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yu did not respond immediately.

His gaze slowly swept across the entire street. Then, he took a deep breath and his voice clearly echoed throughout the street, "I'll pay for what I buy. If you treat me differently, I'll kill you all!"

The sound was like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's hearts!

The villagers, who had already hidden themselves, trembled upon hearing this!

The shop owners who had just closed their shops were so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe loudly behind their doors.

But they soon realized that if they did not do as Uchiha Yu said, the consequences could be unimaginable!

After all, this guy is a psychopath from the Uchiha, and everyone knows about what happened at the village entrance. The fact that Uchiha Yu can still walk freely in the village shows that he is incredibly strong!

Then, the "whoosh whoosh" sound rang out again on the street, and everyone was much quieter.

Uchiha Yu looked at the reopened shop, nodded in satisfaction, then snorted and said, "Give me two pounds of tomatoes, three pounds of beef, and some scallions and cilantro."

The shop owner nodded quickly and began selecting goods for Uchiha Yu with practiced ease.

Uchiha Yu was preparing to leave.

Suddenly, a Blondie rushed past him, his steps as hurried as an old lady queuing up for free eggs.

The kid was running too fast and crashed headfirst into a roadside stall, scattering the goods all over the ground.

Chiha Yu subconsciously turned around and saw that familiar figure—it was Naruto Uzumaki.

Naruto was completely unaware of the strange atmosphere around him, nor did he know about the thrilling battle taking place at the village entrance.

With a smile on his face, he casually greeted Uchiha Yu before hurrying forward again.

Uchiha Yu looked in the direction Naruto had left without thinking much, turned around, picked up the groceries he had bought, and prepared to pay the bill.

Upon seeing this, the shop owner quickly waved his hand, his face plastered with a fawning smile, his voice trembling with nervousness. "No, no need to give me any! No need to give me any!"

Uchiha Yu rolled his eyes at him, ignoring his flattery, took out two banknotes he had collected from the clan from his pocket, threw them on the counter, and said, "Keep the change."

After saying that, he quickly tidied up the dishes and chased after Naruto in the direction he had gone.

In a secluded alley, the Young Naruto looked around furtively, as if checking to see if anyone was following him.

Just then, a dark-skinned man emerged from the corner. He looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a shrewd look in his eyes.

The man reached out his hand to Naruto, Naruto quickly pulled out a few crumpled bills from his pocket and carefully placed a few coins on top.

The man took the money, weighed it in his hand, nodded in satisfaction, and then took out two buckets of milk and several buckets of instant noodles from the bag behind him.

Naruto pursed his lips, carefully tidying up the things, a satisfied expression on his face.

This is his food ration for several days; he won't go hungry anymore.

Just then, Uchiha Yu quietly appeared behind the two of them.

His appearance was completely silent. The two of them turned around abruptly and were startled when they saw Uchiha Yu.

After recognizing the person, Naruto realized who it was and quickly greeted them with a smile, "Brother Yu! What a coincidence!"

The milkman froze on the spot when he heard Naruto address Uchiha Yu.

His eyes widened in shock, his face contorted with terror, and he stammered, "You... you... you mean him? He... who is he?"

Naruto scratched his head, looking puzzled, and replied, "Uchiha Yu, what's wrong?"

"Ahhh!" Upon hearing the confirmation, the boy was so frightened that he dropped the money he was counting on the ground. Without even picking it up, he turned and ran for his life! Anyone who didn't know better would have thought he had seen a ghost.

Naruto watched the boy's departing figure, feeling quite strange.

Uchiha Yu bent down, picked up the milk Naruto had just bought, and carefully checked the expiration date.

Sure enough, just as he expected, it was food nearing its expiration date.

Uchiha Yu didn't ask the stupid question, "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"

Naruto bought near-expiry food at a high price simply because other shops wouldn't sell it to him.

Konoha Ichiraku Ramen in Konoha that serves Naruto, is ridiculously expensive.

Without coupons, Naruto generally couldn't afford to eat there.

"Come on, I'll take you shopping."

"What should I buy? Ichiraku Ramen?" Naruto asked curiously.

"Just buy whatever you want to eat."

"Ah! No! No way! I'm not going to buy anything from those lousy guys' shops!" Naruto grumbled, hands on his hips, face turned to the side, nose pouting, clearly the way a child pretends not to care after being wronged.

"Let's go, I'll take you there."

As he spoke, he grabbed Naruto by the collar and led him outside. Naruto, holding a nearly expired milk and instant noodles, was led back to the shopping street by Uchiha Yu, looking completely bewildered.

Looking at the bewildered shop owners on both sides, Uchiha Yu pointed at Naruto Uzumaki and said, "From today onwards, you must sell to him! You must sell to him at the same price you would to any villager! If I find out that you are refusing customers or overcharging them, I will burn your shops down! Burn them all down! Burn down the entire street!"

Uchiha Yu gritted his teeth and continued, "If even one person treats him differently, I'll burn down all your shops, so you all need to keep an eye on each other! If any discrimination occurs, tell me as soon as possible, or you'll all be implicated!"

Seeing everyone's bewilderment, Uchiha Yu took a deep breath and formed Hand Seal towards the Sky Manipulation: "Fire Release! Great Fireball Technique!"

boom--

A massive fireball erupted like fireworks, and the Anbu who saw the commotion rushed over. Upon seeing that the caster was Uchiha Yu, they all stopped what they were doing.

Uchiha Yu snorted coldly, "You've remembered them all, haven't you!"

The vendors nodded vigorously, "We've got it! We've got it!"

Uchiha Yu patted Naruto on the back, "From now on, come and eat or buy whatever you want. Don't buy things that are close to their expiration date anymore, and you don't have to be sneaky anymore."

Naruto, still a bit childish, said coyly, "I... I don't like the food they sell!"

Uchiha Yu gave Naruto a tap on the back of the head. "Just buy it when I tell you to." He said, taking out a bill and handing it to Naruto: "Go, go buy a skewer of dumplings."

Naruto had been wanting to eat Konoha's famous three-colored dumplings for a long time, but the shopkeeper always gave him the Byakugan. This time, with Uchiha Yu's support, he took the money and mustered up his courage to go to the shop.

The shop owner was a young woman who seemed to have lived alone for many years. She had the air of a poor child who had to learn to be independent early. It was not hard to guess that her parents had probably died from the Nine-Tails Attack.

Therefore, he harbors a strong hatred towards Naruto.

"Um, that..." Naruto rubbed his chin, fidgeting awkwardly.

Uchiha Yu stepped forward and said, "Just make it for him." He then lifted Naruto's arm and threw the money in his hand onto the table.

"Ah, I, I'll do it right away," the young female boss nodded hurriedly and got to work.

The warm sunlight shone on the streets of Konoha. Naruto Uzumaki clutched the three-colored dumplings he had just bought tightly in his hand, eating them with great relish. Sweet sauce clung to the corners of his mouth, and his cheeks puffed out like a yellow hamster.

He followed Uchiha Yu with great joy, heading towards the Uchiha Clan Compound. Every step he took was light and bouncy, and his face was beaming with an unconcealable smile, a smile more radiant than the flowers blooming in spring.

Uchiha Yu turned to look at Naruto, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said softly, "Come to my place for lunch today, I'll cook."

Upon hearing this, Naruto's eyes widened like Copper Bell, sparkling with surprise, and he asked incredulously, "Really? Really?"

He lived alone for seven years, and during those seven years, no one ever invited him to their home for dinner. In his world, being invited to someone's home for dinner was like a windfall, something he never dared to dream of.

"Yes, really, but you can't order food. I'll just eat whatever you make."

Upon hearing this, Naruto jumped high into the air and shouted, "Yay!"

The two chatted and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at the Uchiha Clan Compound.

Since the Clan Massacre, this place has become deserted and desolate, with empty houses everywhere. The former bustling prosperity is long gone, leaving only death and desolation.

However, Uchiha Yu did not move, while Sasuke moved his personal belongings to the house across the street from his.

When Uchiha Yu pushed open the door, Sasuke was intently practicing Hand Seal on the balcony.

Hearing the Gate of Opening, he subconsciously looked up and suddenly saw Naruto following behind Uchiha Yu. He frowned, his tone carrying a hint of doubt and dissatisfaction. "Why is he following you?"

Uchiha Yu explained, "Naruto will be your teammate from now on. I plan to find an opportunity to talk to the Hokage about forming our own team. You two will be spending a lot of time together from now on."

Sasuke unconsciously pursed his lips upon hearing this, but still nodded to indicate that he understood.

Naruto didn't care about any of that; he looked around curiously, his eyes full of wonder.

Although Uchiha Yu was a boy, he at least had the memories of an adult male, so he was naturally much better at tidying up the house than Naruto, an orphan.

The house was tidy and organized, and the warm atmosphere made people feel very comfortable as soon as they entered.

Naruto was infected by the warm atmosphere and excitedly lay down on Uchiha Yu's bed with a happy smile on his face.

This short morning felt like a beautiful dream to Naruto.

He felt an unprecedented warmth, a warmth like the winter sun shining directly into his heart, making him feel cozy and warm all over.

A short while later, a slightly hesitant knock on the door broke the silence inside the house.

Naruto was lying on the bed, leisurely swinging his legs. Hearing the knock, he only raised his head slightly, still wearing a contented smile, seemingly unconcerned about the knocking.

Sasuke's reaction was completely different. He snapped out of his concentration on practicing Ninjutsu, his face full of surprise, his eyes fixed on the doorway, completely unexpected that someone would come to visit.

In Sasuke's imagination, Uchiha Yu should have practically no friends.

After all, the Uchiha Clan was already disliked, and then that kind of thing happened at the village entrance.

At that moment, Uchiha Yu's voice came from the kitchen. "What are you standing there for? Gate of Opening!"

Sasuke then snapped out of his daze and quickly stepped forward to open the door.

The moment the door opened, Sasuke froze.

Six ninjas stood at the entrance, the leader being Kakashi, who was leaning on a cane. Beneath his signature Headband, one eye was deep and unfathomable, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.

Behind him, Might Guy, unusually quiet, had suppressed his usual energy, his lips pressed tightly together, and his face unusually serious.

On the stairs, Kurenai Yuhi, Mitarashi Anko, Yamato, Uzuki Yugao also came up one by one, each with a somewhat complicated expression.

Sasuke instinctively stepped aside from the Gate of Opening, and the ninjas filed in, saying in low voices, "Excuse me for disturbing you."

The voice lacked its usual ease, filled with the heaviness following the incident at the village entrance.

Uchiha Yu poked his head out from the kitchen with a faint smile on his face, trying to break the oppressive atmosphere. "Oh, everyone's here! Come in quickly, don't stand at the door, no need to take off your shoes, it's a small place, find a place to sit, I'll start cooking."

Kakashi, hands in his pockets, slowly said, "Yu, your sudden invitation has really surprised us."

No one could have imagined that Uchiha Yu would invite the ninjas who had worked with him on missions to a dinner party after the incident at the village entrance.

While stirring the vegetables in the pan, Uchiha Yu replied, "I've been wanting to get together with everyone for a while, and we should also clarify some things. We can't keep this stalemate going on like this."

Mitarashi Anko frowned, her face full of doubt. "You really can cook? I don't believe you. I'm telling you, I have to go on a mission later."

Uchiha Yu curled his lip dismissively and replied, "If you don't want to eat, you can watch them eat, but don't come and snatch it from them later."

A short while later, Uchiha Yu came out of the kitchen carrying eight steaming dishes.

The dish features tempting tomato beef brisket, golden and bright tomato scrambled eggs, fragrant Kung Pao chicken, plump braised prawns, steaming Mapo tofu, twice-cooked pork with a perfect balance of lean and fatty meat, stir-fried eggplant, potatoes, and green peppers, and finally a refreshing and delicious stir-fried seasonal vegetables.

The small room was packed with people.

Not having enough chairs, Sasuke quickly found a room outside and brought over a few.

In this deserted Uchiha Clan Compound, it's quite convenient.

I feel absolutely no embarrassment going to other people's houses, since they're all dead anyway.

Everyone sat around a table, Uchiha Yu raised his glass, his face beaming with a warm smile, "Eat and drink well, everyone!"

Although the six ninjas each had their own thoughts, out of politeness, they all raised their glasses and drank the orange juice in one gulp.

Just then, Uchiha Yu's expression suddenly changed, a sly smile spreading across his face. He laughed loudly, "Hahaha! You've been tricked! There's poison in this drink! Konoha has lost its last fighting force!"

Upon hearing this, Mitarashi Anko, Yamato, and Uchiha Yu, who were not particularly familiar with Uchiha Uchiha, were immediately Uzuki Yugao.

Mitarashi Anko's eyes widened, and she almost spat out the orange juice in her mouth. She suddenly stood up, her hands instinctively reaching for the weapon at her waist.

Yamato's expression hardened, Yamato his chakra surged slightly as he assumed a defensive stance.

Uzuki Yugao turned pale and looked around nervously, seemingly searching for an escape route.

Kakashi sighed helplessly and said calmly, "He was joking."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and their expressions returned to normal.

Anko Mitarashi Anko, who had been threatened by Uchiha Yu in the past, glared at Uchiha Yu with annoyance. "Can you stop making such scary jokes!"

Uchiha Yu picked up a piece of tomato and beef brisket with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, with a hint of teasing on his face. "Don't eat it if you're afraid it's poisonous. Don't look like you're worried about this and that."

Anko was already watering from the delicious food on the table, and she couldn't resist any longer.

She eagerly picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece of Mapo Tofu, and put it in her mouth. With that one bite, her eyes widened instantly, and her face was filled with a look of pure bliss.

This unique flavor was something she had never tasted before!

The authentic flavors of Chinese food spread across her tongue, making her unable to stop eating.

"It's so delicious! What kind of tofu is this! It's so good!" Anko said indistinctly as he wolfed it down.

Seeing this, everyone started eating one after another.

Upon tasting it, everyone was amazed by Uchiha Yu's culinary skills.

Naruto's face was flushed from eating, and his nose was running uncontrollably. Kurenai Yuhi thoughtfully took out a tissue and handed it to him so he could wipe his nose.

Sasuke sat to the side, quietly eating his tomato beef brisket.

The moment it entered his mouth, the familiar sweet and sour taste spread across his taste buds, and he suddenly stopped, his mother's image involuntarily appearing in his mind.

The warm scene of the family sitting together for a meal was gradually becoming clear in his mind.

He lowered his head slightly, turning his face to the side, not wanting others to see the tears welling up in his eyes. He silently hid this longing in his heart and continued to eat the rice in his bowl, bite by bite.

Kakashi pulled up his mask and shoveled rice into his mouth at lightning speed. Before others could even take two bites, he had finished a whole bowl of rice. He put his mask back on, got up, and prepared to get more food. Uchiha Yu took the bowl, filled it with rice, and served it to Kakashi.

Kakashi put down the rice. "Yu, what did you call us here for? Speak up."

"Okay, I was planning to say this after dinner." Uchiha Yu put down his chopsticks. "All along, I've only had one goal: to survive."

"From the Danzo sent people to assassinate me, I was forced onto the path of retaliation. If I hadn't had some abilities, I might have become rotten flesh and withered bones by the roadside long ago."

Kakashi nodded. He and Uchiha Yu Village were comparable to the total number of danger levels they had encountered in the past ten years, and he deeply understood this.

"I have no grudges against the other people in the village, so we still get along normally. I also want to explain that I am not as crazy as they say."

Everyone nodded.

Might Guy grinned. "I approve of Uchiha Yu's character!"

Kakashi has the right to speak, just like anyone else. "Yu, I understand what you're trying to say."

Even the taciturn Yamato spoke up, "Thanks to you that day, Yu, thank you."

Sasuke was suddenly bewildered by everyone's reactions, while Uchiha Yu raised his glass, "Cheers!"

Cheers!

Just as everyone was taking a sip, Uchiha Yu said, "I want to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams."

"Puff!"

Everyone spat orange juice at each other, Mitarashi Anko couldn't help but retort, "Are you kidding me?! You're participating in the Chunin Ninja Exams, aren't you going to kill all those ninjas?"

Uchiha Yu shrugged. "What can I do?"

The ninja ranking system is very strict. Even Naruto Uzumaki, who saved the village and the Shinobi World, still had to take the ninja exam.

Naruto's first Ninja Exam was interrupted by Orochimaru's attack, and only Shikamaru qualified Chunin.

Later, Naruto Jiraiya's training delayed the Chunin Ninja Exams, and the other Konoha 11 became Chunin one after another. When Naruto took the exams again, they were all facing off against Konohamaru.

Then Naruto and Konohamaru fought to a standstill. Konohamaru beat Naruto into Sage Mode. Just as Naruto was about to unleash his full power, the referee stopped him.

Naruto was disqualified for using Sage Mode, which was considered a foul.

Therefore, even after Naruto became Hokage, he remained a Genin.

Kakashi shook his head helplessly. "Although with Yu's 'qualifications,' becoming Chunin or even Special Jonin wouldn't be a problem, Yu probably wouldn't accept such an exceptional admission."

Uchiha Yu nodded, "Of course! I'd rather beat my fellow examinees to a pulp than be Chunin for someone getting a Chunin position through connections!"

At this moment, Uzuki Yugao suddenly chimed in, "Recently, Lady Tsunade has been working hard to restore diplomatic relations and alliances with various villages and countries. The Chunin Ninja Exams are just around the corner, and it will probably be a contest between the major powers."

Might Guy patted Uchiha Yu on the back. "Yoshi! Beat them to a pulp, Yu! That's youth!"