"Yes."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, being the Hokage, calmed down quickly, though a hint of amazement still lingered in his eyes.
This has never happened before in history!
" Sakumo, what do you think?"
"Hmm, I'm very curious about Uya's power... Let me see for myself."
Hatake Sakumo nodded slightly, a strange light appearing in his eyes.
Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a sigh of relief and nodded.
"Very well, that child is certainly qualified now. Even I want to test his strength."
Konoha.
Anbu underground base.
After eliminating everyone in the first training Uya, Yu Ye returned here with the others.
We'll take a short break here.
Along the way, most of the Anbu candidates, and even some of the regular Anbu Ninja, began to look at Uya differently.
Before, I only thought of Uya as a genius boy who hadn't yet grown up.
Now, Uya's growth rate has already exceeded everyone's expectations.
Even genius cannot describe Uya.
He's absolutely phenomenal!
At this point, no one doubted whether Uya could become a full-fledged Anbu Ninja.
It's practically a done deal.
The only uncertainty is the timing.
Casualties are common in the Anbu, and replacements are needed whenever casualties occur.
Uya's displayed talent undoubtedly places him at the top of the first tier.
Moreover, given Uya's terrifying talent, as long as Uya doesn't die, he will at least grow to the level of a squad leader.
It's even possible that he could become a squad leader, or even succeed Hatake Sakumo as the next Anbu Captain.
At this moment, Uya was quietly staying in a corner by herself.
No one came to bother him.
Although she was not injured after the battle, Uya's physical strength was indeed greatly depleted.
However, this battle also made the True Eight Gates Released Formation activated within Uya's body even more stable.
The one near the heart, in particular, seems to have become more active.
The power brewing within has subtly increased once again.
Indeed, combat is also a way to improve one's strength; it is difficult to become a true powerhouse by simply focusing on cultivation.
Without experiencing battle and life-or-death situations, one cannot undergo transformation.
That kind of transformation is actually a spiritual transformation, but it is directly linked to strength.
Because mental will can influence Chakra, which in turn directly affects a ninja's strength.
"I never expected that this battle would improve my strength by at least the amount I gained from a month of training."
Opening her eyes, Uya's strength had almost fully recovered.
A slight hint of joy flickered in his eyes.
Just as Uya stood up, someone suddenly walked into the hall.
The leader was not wearing a mask.
Behind him followed a Anbu Anbu.
The identity of the leader is already obvious.
Anbu Captain, Hatake Sakumo!
"Team leader!"
"Team leader!"
In an instant, all the Anbu Ninja, whether they were candidates or full-fledged ninjas, stood up and bowed to Sakumo.
Sakumo nodded slightly, waved to indicate that there was no need for formalities, and then walked through the crowd directly to Uya.
This was the first time Uya and Hatake Sakumo had met.
Although Hatake Sakumo had observed Uya in secret more than once, this was the first time Uya had seen Sakumo in person.
Although Hatake Sakumo was still very young at this time, Uya recognized him immediately.
"Team leader."
Uya also showed a respectful expression and bowed slightly.
Regardless of what others think, Uya still holds Konoha's White Fang in high esteem.
In the original work, White Fang's death was something that Uya always felt particularly sorry about.
Just because he abandoned his mission to save his comrade, he went from being a hero of the village to the object of countless people's pointing fingers in an instant.
He eventually committed suicide.
Although the prevailing belief at the time was that ninjas were willing to give up their lives to complete their missions.
However, Uya believed that there must be something dark about this matter.
Even if Hatake Sakumo had failed to save his comrades and the mission had failed, he wouldn't have ended up like that.
There is no doubt that someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes.
With a little thought, it's not hard to imagine that Hatake Sakumo at that time was qualified to succeed the Fourth Hokage.
As Hatake Sakumo was also Hiruzen Sarutobi's right-hand man, he naturally became a thorn in the side of some people.
Of course, these are all just Uya's guesses. The matter has not yet occurred, and he cannot be sure what the inside story is.
No need for such formalities.
Hatake Sakumo smiled slightly at Uya, his expression very kind, without the slightest hint of coldness.
From his appearance, it is almost impossible to tell that he is the Konoha's White Fang, Shinobi World Hatake Kenjutsu.
"This time they've gone a bit too far; even I couldn't resist coming to take a look."
I couldn't help it.
Uya shrugged.
One of the Anbu candidates standing nearby nearly coughed up blood upon hearing Uya's words.
I couldn't resist for a moment?!
You couldn't resist and single-handedly took on all the Anbu candidates?!
If you did that on purpose, wouldn't that cause an uproar?
Even when Sakumo heard Uya's explanation, he couldn't help but show a strange expression.
His lips twitched slightly.
"However, that was a great job. As a candidate for the Anbu, you are the fresh blood behind the regular members, carrying the mission of being ready to be deployed at any time."
"Here, there's no need to hide anything. What I need to see is your talent, your abilities, in order to determine your future position within the Anbu."
At this point, Hatake Sakumo gently patted Uya's shoulder and said, "This training camp was a pretty good performance for you, but I'd like to see how it goes."
Hatake Sakumo's words surprised Uya slightly.
Let's take another look?
What's the meaning?
Should I do it again?
No, that's not right!
Hatake Sakumo is trying to test his strength himself.
Uya suddenly realized what was happening, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
Hatake Sakumo smiled slightly, turned around, and said, "Come with me."
Watching Hatake Sakumo figure, Uya's lips twitched slightly.
How strong is Konoha's White Fang?
It's uncertain whether Uya is at least Kage Level!
Otherwise, how could they become renowned throughout the Shinobi World in the impending Second Shinobi World War?
For Uya at this point, the Kage Level is a level he cannot yet reach.
Uya was in a bit of a headache.
He really enjoyed the fight just now.
But he didn't want to be abused!
But this was Hatake Sakumo's idea, and he couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.
He shook his head helplessly.
But then he thought to himself that Hatake Sakumo probably didn't have the perverse pleasure of torturing geniuses.
He probably wanted to test his strength himself, and he might even give him some pointers.
Training partners and guidance from Kage Level powerhouses.
It seems that this is the reward he received after eliminating everyone and achieving an unprecedented first place.