Early that morning.
After Liumu got up and made breakfast for himself and Han, they went to the Ninja Academy together.
As he strolled through the campus, everything from his past flashed through his mind like a film.
"Liumu, what are you looking at?"
"Oh?" At the voice beside him, Liumu replied with a laugh, "Nothing."
Han was a newly appointed teacher, responsible for organizing student records.
She had not become an instructor.
This was a process every teacher had to go through, so Han had no complaints.
After taking Itachi's file, Liumu gave it a cursory look.
He had consistently ranked first in theoretical knowledge, and his performance in practical classes was no less impressive.
Liumu's arrival caused a sensation at the Ninja Academy.
As an alumnus, and a senior who had defeated the Nine-Tails head-on at that, Liumu drew such a crowd that the office doorway was completely blocked.
"Him."
Liumu handed the documents to Itachi's instructor.
"Itachi, just as I thought!"
The instructor gave an understanding smile.
He rose and headed toward his classroom.
A short while later, Itachi appeared before Liumu.
"Big Brother Liumu."
"Not big brother," Liumu replied seriously. "Right now, I'm not here as your Big Brother Liumu, but as an ANBU leader."
"Your father should have already told you that I'm going to assess you for early graduation."
Hearing this, Itachi nodded obediently.
His large eyes were full of seriousness.
"Don't worry. Although the early graduation assessment is a little harder than an ordinary exam, it won't be all that difficult for you."
As Liumu spoke, he placed his right hand on Itachi's shoulder.
Their figures instantly turned into white mist and disappeared from the Ninja Academy.
Konoha's Training Ground.
Liumu and Itachi stood facing each other. Liumu said, "Your assessment has two