Yamanaka Secret Scroll, Acquired!

"Even though I was the one who was wronged, he said Iruka was right to handle it this way."

Uchiha Sasuke felt something was off.

However, Uchiha Sasuke's long-held admiration and trust for Uchiha Itachi made him desperately want to believe Itachi, to believe what he was saying.

"But, he's my brother."

"Brothers wouldn't be wrong, right?"

Uchiha Sasuke fell into turmoil.

The night passed quietly.

"Start simulation!"

[Age 6, you are performing like a genius.]

[Age 6 and 1 month, you confessed to Yamanaka Ino, and she happily agreed.]

[Age 6 and 4 months, Yamanaka Ino invites you to visit the Yamanaka Clan.]

[You have arrived at the Yamanaka Clan.]

[You infiltrated the Yamanaka Clan's secret room.]

[You stole the Yamanaka Clan's secret technique scroll.]

[You were discovered.]

[You committed suicide.]

[Yamanaka Inoichi, Anbu ninja, Hiruzen Sarutobi... all dumbfounded.]

[Yamanaka Ino is very sad.]

[You are dead.]

[Please choose one of the following two options as your reward.]

[1: None.]

[2: The item you were holding in your hand before you died.]

"I choose 2!"

The next moment, a scroll appeared in Uchiha Setsuna's hand.

Uchiha Setsuna opened it directly.

"Mind Body Switch Technique."

"Mind Disturbance Technique."

"Mind Connection Technique."

Uchiha Setsuna nodded.

"Not bad, these ninjutsu are all very practical."

"After learning these techniques, operating within Kirigakure will become much easier for me."

"By then, it will be about time to continue pushing forward the Kirigakure progress."

"It's a shame I didn't obtain the Yamanaka Clan Sensory Technique."

Besides these, Konoha had many other ninjutsu that Uchiha Setsuna desired.

However, obtaining those ninjutsu was not an easy task.

He could obtain Uchiha Clan ninjutsu scrolls because Uchiha Setsuna himself was a member of the Uchiha Clan.

He could obtain Yamanaka Clan secret techniques because of Yamanaka Ino.

As for the others.

Uchiha Setsuna thought carefully.

In the life simulation, joining the Anbu might offer a chance to acquire some ordinary ninjutsu.

Joining Root would allow him to obtain several Wind Release ninjutsu.

But ninjutsu from the Nara Clan, the Akimichi Clan, and the Scroll of Seals, which Uchiha Setsuna desperately wanted, were basically out of reach.

These people were highly guarded.

Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Choji did not have the same initial good impression of Uchiha Setsuna as Yamanaka Ino.

If Uchiha Setsuna approached them proactively, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

In the original story, Naruto was able to steal the Scroll of Seals. Uchiha Setsuna felt that this was most likely orchestrated by Hiruzen Sarutobi; otherwise, it would have been impossible.

If a Genin could steal such an important item, then spies from other ninja villages would have already stolen Konoha clean.

"Setsuna, good luck, get a good grade today."

Uchiha Kayan stood at the doorway.

"Okay, Grandpa."

But Uchiha Setsuna added in his heart—that was impossible.

If he performed too well, people would notice.

Uchiha Setsuna felt it was perfectly fine to speculate about Uchiha Itachi and the Konoha higher-ups with the greatest malice.

Entering the classroom, many students were eager, anticipating the monthly exam.

Iruka walked into the classroom carrying a thick stack of test papers.

"Good morning, everyone."

"Good morning, Teacher."

Iruka was pleased to see the anticipation in the students' eyes.

"We will now begin the first monthly exam of your Ninja Academy careers. I hope everyone can achieve good results."

"Let's do our best!"

With that, Iruka began handing out the test papers.

One paper per student, with not many questions on it.

After all, Uchiha Setsuna and the others had only been studying for a month, and the content taught was limited.

Uchiha Setsuna glanced at it.

These questions posed no difficulty for Uchiha Setsuna.

"I can't score too high, nor can I score too low."

"Get some questions right, get some questions wrong, and leave some questions completely unanswered."

"Aim for a score in the middle of the class."

Uchiha Setsuna looked ahead.

"Among the underachievers, Naruto and Kiba Inuzuka are my benchmarks."

"Among the high achievers, Sakura and Hinata are my benchmarks."

"I'll be somewhere in between."

As Uchiha Setsuna answered the questions, he observed his surroundings, using the performance of others to decide what level of skill was appropriate to display for this monthly exam.

No one noticed Uchiha Setsuna's actions.

After all, even Iruka was only a Chunin.

As for Uchiha Setsuna's overall strength, he was a Jonin, even a top-tier Jonin.

Few Jonin possessed as many formidable Ninjutsu as Uchiha Setsuna.

Uchiha Sasuke focused his mind and answered the questions diligently.

Sakura looked at Uchiha Sasuke's back.

Hokage Office Building.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked in the direction of the Ninja Academy.

"Today seems to be the monthly exam for Iruka's class?"

The next moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts stirred.

"Telescope Technique!"

A crystal ball appeared before Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The crystal ball displayed the scene inside the classroom.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze shifted continuously.

First, he looked at Ino-Shika-Cho.

The Sarutobi Clan had a close relationship with Ino-Shika-Cho, and Hiruzen Sarutobi paid close attention to the next generation of Ino-Shika-Cho, hoping they would continue to rally around the Sarutobi Clan and remain their right-hand men.

Next was Naruto.

Naruto was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and also Minato Namikaze's son.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not show Naruto any special treatment.

Because when he saw Naruto, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but think of someone.

Biwako Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's wife.

She had died during the Nine-Tails Attack, and it was precisely because of Naruto's birth that she had died.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze then moved to Uchiha Sasuke.

"Fugaku Uchiha's second son."

"Another genius."

"The person Itachi cares about most."

"What luck."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze flickered towards where Uchiha Setsuna was, but only for a moment before he looked away.

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, Uchiha Setsuna didn't even deserve a second glance right now.

"Hyuga... If only the Uchiha were like the Hyuga."

"Konoha wouldn't have so many problems."

Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled the incident where Kumogakure Ninja had tried to abduct Hyuga Hinata.

Back then, the Hyuga Clan had proactively offered up Hizashi Hyuga as a scapegoat.

"This would be impossible with the Uchiha."

"Uchiha are all extremely selfish."

"They have no regard for the village at all."

A figure stood atop the Hokage Rock, it was Uchiha Itachi.

Uchiha Itachi looked down upon all of Konoha.

"The environment within the Uchiha is truly terrible, even Sasuke has been affected."

"If this continues, Sasuke will inevitably be corrupted."

"I cannot let such a thing happen."