Naruto: Starting Reward Seventh Generation

Chapter 142 Graduation Assessment
After putting on the mask, he seemed to feel something was not right and disappeared from the spot. He changed into a spiral mask from somewhere and reappeared behind Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Seeing his actions, Umino Ikkaku remained silent. He naturally knew Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

He knew everyone in Hokage-sama's family.

As a subordinate, it is reasonable for him to know the members of his leader's family, right?
Kaino Ikkaku thought it was reasonable.

As a subordinate, it is normal for him to care about his leader's family.

Sarutobi Hiruzen also noticed Sarutobi Shinnosuke's actions, but he did not stop him.

At this time, in the Ninja School, Yuichi Yuuki was looking at the people taking the test on the arena, while Uchiha Obito and others were constantly talking about what would happen after graduation beside him.

The assessment for early graduation is more difficult, but there is no pressure on them.

Uchiha Obito and Sarutobi Asuma were talking, Hatake Kakashi didn't say anything beside them, just listened quietly, while Might Guy looked at them with envy on his face.

Yuhi Kurenai came close to Yuuki Yuichi and said, "Yuichi, I also want to graduate early."

Hearing this, Yuichi Yuuji glanced at her, then shook his head solemnly and said, "No!"

"Uncle Zhenhong won't agree."

"And I don't agree with that either."

Hearing this, Xi Ri Hong pouted her lips, looking uncomfortable.

"But I also want to protect Yuichi." Yuhi Kurenai murmured in a low voice. Hearing her words, Yuichi Yuuki sighed. He really didn't want to graduate early.

Isn't it good to live peacefully in the Ninja School?
If it wasn't for Uzumaki Kushina wanting to teach him the sealing technique, he wouldn't even consider such a thing.

Although he didn't know why he had to graduate early from the study of sealing techniques, he still chose to believe Uzumaki Kushina.

After all, she couldn't possibly harm her only child.

At this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen and his companions had already walked to the school gate and happened to meet Namikaze Minato.

"Hokage-sama." Namikaze Minato smiled and greeted Sarutobi Hiruzen, then walked to Uzumaki Kushina and asked, "Is it done?"

"Well, it's done." Uzumaki Kushina smiled and spoke confidently.

It seems that as long as she takes action, nothing is impossible.

Hearing her words, Minato Namikaze also nodded.

He and Uzumaki Kushina discussed the matter of Yuuki Yuichi graduating early.

Because the situation in the ninja world has not been good recently, Uzumaki Kushina is worried that when Yuichi Yuuki graduates, he might go directly to the battlefield.

So she discussed with Minato Namikaze and decided to let him graduate early to give him some practical experience.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have graduated early from studying the Sealing Technique.

You can study at school. Anyway, Yuuki Yuichi skips classes in the morning every day, so it’s okay if he skips classes in the afternoon as well.

Uzumaki Kushina and Namikaze Minato whispered, then frowned and said, "But is this really okay?"

"I can't leave Konoha."

She said this with some worry.

As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, she could not leave the village, and was even restricted to moving within a certain range for a period of time.

Although she had gone out on missions, that was a long time ago.

Hearing her words, Namikaze Minato scratched his head, then said: "Don't worry, it's okay."

His idea was to let Uzumaki Kushina take Yuichi Yuuki with him when they were in the village, and teach him the knowledge and study of sealing techniques, while he would take him on missions every now and then.

In this way, if she and Uzumaki Kushina were to take Yuichi Yuuki with them, their safety would be maximized.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was walking in front, looked at Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina who were muttering beside him, and an idea came to his mind.

Although he didn't know why Yuuki Yuichi wanted to graduate early, it was probably Uzumaki Kushina's idea.

He had originally planned to arrange for Minato Namikaze to become the team leader in two years, but now it seems that he can achieve this goal first.

As for the promise he had made to Uzumaki Kushina that Yuichi Yuuki would be under her command after graduation, there was no problem at all in his eyes.

Since Uzumaki Kushina cannot leave the village now, the two of them will serve as team leaders together.

It just so happens that now, including Yuuki Yuichi, there are three people graduating early, right?
Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha, Yuichi Yuuki.

The three of them trained and practiced together, and now they are graduating early together, so it is reasonable for them to be assigned to the same team.

As for Asuma Sarutobi, he didn't take it seriously.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke will handle it himself, he doesn't need to tell him.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke was wearing a mask so his expression couldn't be seen, but from his clenched hands, it could be seen that he was not in a very good mood.

It was similar to what Sarutobi Hiruzen thought. If Sarutobi Asuma wanted to graduate, he would be a hurdle that he could not overcome.

As for the character Umino, he followed at the back, occasionally looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen and Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and occasionally looking at Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina, with a lot of emotions in his heart.

The five people in the group each had their own ideas, but their ideas merged together.

By the time they walked into the school, the final exams were almost over.

The one on the stage is the last student.

As for Yuichi Yuki, he immediately admitted defeat when it was his turn.

Having already decided to graduate early, he had no intention of going back to play house.

Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha and the other two followed suit and admitted defeat directly.

"Humph!" Sarutobi Asuma snorted, "I'm going to graduate early!"

"I don't want to play house with them here!"

As he spoke, he crossed his arms over his chest, looking like the Lord was the boss and he was second only to me.

Uchiha Obito scratched his head beside him, "Is it not good for us to do this?"

"What's wrong with that?" Asuma Sarutobi said, pointing at the students who were overjoyed because they admitted defeat.

"It's a good thing for them if we admit defeat."

"That's true, but I still feel a little uneasy." Uchiha Obito still scratched his head.

When Yuichi Yuuki heard what they said, he looked at them and thought that Uchiha Obito, who had not turned evil, was really a careless, hot-blooded idiot.

And he’s the kind of hot-blooded idiot who knows when something is wrong.

Just as they were talking, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uzumaki Kushina and the other three walked up to the platform.

Looking at the students who were still taking the test, they stood quietly on the podium.

Some of the sharp-eyed students below noticed him and gestured frantically to the people around them.

Soon, the news that the Hokage-sama was coming to watch their examination spread throughout the school.

"So energetic." Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the students below.

"Just a bunch of brats." Uzumaki Kushina curled her lips in disbelief.

When she was a child in the Ninja School, she was mocked by a group of people for her red hair and was bullied. Although she fought back later and beat them every time she saw them, she did not have a good impression of the students in the Ninja School.

When the final exam was over, Ikkaku Umino shouted directly to the students below: "Yuuki Yuichi, Uchiha Obito, Hatake Kakashi, and Sarutobi Asuma!"

"You four, come on stage! Hokage-sama has approved your request for early graduation."

As he finished speaking, the students below were stunned.

Graduating early?

Someone graduated early?!

You have to know that some people can’t even pass the normal graduation assessment, let alone the extremely difficult assessment for early graduation!
Everyone knows the requirements for early graduation, but they dare not try.

After hearing what Umino Ikkaku said, Yuuki Yuichi and the other three looked at each other, then jumped directly onto the stage.

Seeing the four of them coming out, Sarutobi Hiruzen coughed lightly, glanced at Sarutobi Asuma calmly, and then said: "You are all geniuses, and geniuses do not need to grow up like others."

"According to the normal training process, it will be a burden to you."

"So there is an early graduation assessment,"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said, looking at them, and then continued: "You are geniuses recognized by this old man!"

"So, I have decided to give you four the most difficult tests!"

As he said this, he gestured to Sarutobi Shinnosuke beside him.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke didn't hesitate at all and jumped directly from the platform to the ring.

Yuuki Yuichi and the other three looked at the Anbu man in front of them wearing a spiral mask, and had a bad feeling in their hearts.

When Asuma Sarutobi's heart skipped a beat, he felt that the Anbu opposite him was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember exactly how familiar he was.

So he attributed it to the ANBU he had seen before.

There was no doubt at all that this was his biological brother.

He still doesn't know what his brother is doing. He only knows that he goes out early and comes back late every day. Naturally, he doesn't associate it with the Anbu.

At this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice came again.

"Your graduation assessment is very simple."

"One person can hold out against this ANBU for ten minutes alone. He will only use all the methods of a Chunin."

"You can also choose to work in pairs, but you have to withstand his attacks for half an hour."

"If you lose your ability to move during the battle, it will be considered a failure in the assessment."

"So start making your choices."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said this and stopped talking.

Ikkaku Umino was standing not far from him. Hearing this rule, he took a breath and couldn't help but ask: "Hokage-sama, isn't this rule a bit too discouraging for them?"

"They are still children." Umino Ikkaku said. He was a Chunin, so he naturally knew that it would take less than ten minutes for a Chunin to fight a ninja student or even a Genin.

The Kage is the village's cutting-edge force, the Jonin is the village's backbone, and the Chunin is the village's core force.

Genin and ninja students are the basics.

It is easy for a Chunin to kill a Genin, or even a team of Genins.

Hearing his words, Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head, "Have some confidence in your students."

“Trust them.”

He also knew that the assessment rules were a bit excessive, but this was Yuichi Yuuki and Kakashi Hatake.

Not counting the two of them, there are also Uchiha Obito and Sarutobi Asuma.

Uchiha Obito is an Uchiha ninja who possesses two magatama Sharingan and has mastered the use of fire ninjutsu and Sharingan.

His strength has reached the level of a Chunin.

As long as you can keep up with the actual combat, passing this assessment will be easy.

Even if he has no practical experience, as long as he can dodge and delay time, it will not be difficult for him to pass the test.

As for Asuma Sarutobi, even though he, as the Hokage, doesn't have a very good relationship with his father, he still pays attention to him often.

Asuma Sarutobi, who has mastered the Fire Style: Great Flame Technique and the Wind Style Chakra Mode, also possesses strength far beyond that of a Genin.

These are the two weakest among the four of them.

If it was Yuichi Yuuki and Kakashi Hatake, he could only say that even if they were Jonin, they would die if they were not careful.

The huge pit on the outskirts of Konoha is still there.

Whether it is the ninjutsu called Super Vortex Rasengan or the ninjutsu called Kirin, they are both forbidden techniques.

Not to mention a jonin, even a Kage-level warrior would die if he was accidentally attacked.

On the stage, Yuuki Yuichi and Hatake Kakashi looked at each other, then said, "I'm a pair with Obito, and you're a pair with Asuma?"

"Or the four of us can go one-on-one."

As he said this, he turned his gaze towards Uchiha Obito and Sarutobi Asuma.

Hearing his words, Uchiha Obito looked at the Anbu wearing a spiral mask and couldn't help swallowing his saliva, "Yuichi and I will be a pair."

"Asuma, how are you and this Kakashi guy?"

Kakashi Hatake glanced at him, and finally turned his gaze to Asuma Sarutobi.

Feeling the gazes of the three people, Sarutobi Asuma was silent for a moment, then clenched his hands, "I'll be alone!"

"I want to prove to that old man that I, Asuma, can pass the test even if I rely on myself!"

He naturally understood that Yuuki Yuichi's proposal was to take care of him and Uchiha Obito, but he chose not to accept this help.

Under the watchful eyes of the old man at home, he has to pass the test alone to prove that even without the support of the Hokage or his family, he, Asuma Sarutobi, can pass the test ahead of time and become a Genin!
Hearing his words, Hatake Kakashi nodded, "You and I will fight one-on-one, and Obito and Yuichi will team up."

Uchiha Obito looked at Asuma Sarutobi, wanting to say something but stopping himself, and finally said nothing.

Although he was a little stupid, he knew about the conflict between Asuma Sarutobi and his family.

This is his belief and he cannot be dissuaded.

He was also moved by Asuma Sarutobi's words, and he also wanted to test his own strength.

However, when he saw the spiral-masked ANBU calmly looking at the four of them, he gave up the idea.

Under the subtle influence of Yuuki Yuichi, although he is still careless, he has learned to be cautious.

Moreover, the double assessment can also prove his strength, so there is no rush.

Seeing that they seemed to have discussed it, Sarutobi Shinnosuke stepped forward, lowered his voice so that his rebellious brother wouldn't recognize it as his voice, and said, "Who will go first?"

"I'll go first!" Sarutobi Asuma stepped forward and said, "I choose to fight alone!"

(End of this chapter)