Starting with the troublemakers of Konoha, the pressure extends throughout the entire ninja world.

So they're just ordinary villagers from Konoha.

It's normal to put pressure on others' behavior then.

Aoba took in Nara Shikaku's sigh.

I couldn't help but sigh.

They have to be smart.

It seems the other side has also discovered the essence of Konoha's rules.

Moreover, his reaction speed is several levels faster than that of someone like Yuta Akiyama.

In the end, under the calm gaze of the three, Yuta Akiyama still shrank back.

But he did not completely admit defeat after conceding.

He turned around and took a few steps, then spoke loudly to his friends around him.

"Hmph, what are you so arrogant about? Don't think you're so great just because you have a family background!"

Afterwards, Yuta Akiyama led a group of civilian ninjas away from the place, clearly putting on a show of "we are isolating you".

The three members of the group, Ino-Shika-Cho, looked at each other in bewilderment as they watched the group's retreating figures.

"Let's go." Nara Shikaku yawned, preparing to leave with Inoichi and Choza.

But Qingyu wouldn't let them get away so easily.

The second wave of Konoha scoundrels has arrived on the battlefield!

"As expected of a genius from the Nara family."

Even his laziness is so unique.

Qingyu's voice drifted over from the side.

Nara Shikaku stopped in his tracks.

"Unlike ordinary people like us, if we don't take the exam, the teachers will scold us to death."

Qingyu's tone was filled with genuine envy.

He's so sincere that it's hard to tell whether he's praising you or teasing you.

What is the most distinctive feature of the Nara clan?

I'm afraid of trouble.

Because they are afraid of trouble, they will never sit if they can lie down, and they will never work hard if they can be lazy.

Because of my high IQ, I've known since childhood how to accomplish the most with the least effort.

This type of person thrives on pressure.

[The system detected that the host is causing mental stress to "Nara Shikaku".]

[Pressure value +42]

[Obtained: Shadow Imitation Technique (Shadow Control) Fragment x6]

[Obtained: Yin Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation Fragment ×4]

[Received: Tactical Analysis Ability Fragment ×3]

Shikaku's expression changed almost imperceptibly.

In just a moment, he returned to his lazy demeanor.

"What do you mean by that?" He turned around, his tone casual.

"I don't quite understand."

"In Konoha, there are no such things as clans. Everyone is a Konoha ninja, and everyone is a successor to the Will of Fire."

His intuition told him that there was a trap in that statement.

You can't just accept any offer.

It would be troublesome if someone accused me of something.

The "home is village" concept advocated by the third generation has just been implemented throughout the village.

At this time, people said that "the family is above the common people".

If this gets back to the ears of someone with ulterior motives, it will cause trouble.

Nara Shikaku silently raised Aoba's danger level by one level.

Ordinary troublemakers only know how to hurl insults.

This troublemaker has already learned how to label people.

This is no ordinary troublemaker!

We must strike hard!

Seeing that the other party was trying to change the subject, Qingyu immediately pressed on.

"It doesn't mean anything."

"Just a thought, it's true that commoners like me, who don't even have a surname, are no match for clan ninjas."

His tone was calm, but his expression was sincere.

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikaku immediately woke up from his sleepiness.

This statement aligns with the "home is the village" concept advocated by the third generation.

Let's not say they're completely different.

At the very least, it can be said to be completely contrary to what we've been doing.

This person's method of labeling wasn't impulsive; it was systematic.

"Teacher." Nara Shikaku immediately raised his hand.

"The three of us haven't taken the exam yet, but we want to apply!"

Junji Ito was organizing the report cards when he heard this. He looked up and glanced at him with some surprise.

It's quite rare to see children from the Nara family voluntarily requesting to take the exam.

"Come on over, in order."

Nara Shikaku strode toward the throwing line, passing by Aoba without pausing for a moment.

Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza exchanged a glance and followed.

As Dingza passed by, he glanced at Qingyu curiously, while Haiyi frowned slightly.

He seemed to be thinking about what exactly happened in that conversation.

Qingyu watched the three walk towards the throwing line, her smile unchanged.

Then, he saw the scores of the three people.

Nara Shikaku picked up his shuriken and casually flicked it.

Seven shots hit the stationary target, and four shots hit the moving target.

His movements were languid, and he even yawned after throwing the ball, as if he was too tired to make even one more shot.

Yamanaka Inoichi followed, also with the attitude of "finish quickly and leave quickly".

Six shots to the stationary target and five shots to the moving target.

As long as the results are good enough, I don't care about accuracy at all.

Akimichi Choza was even more decisive.

Eight shots to the stationary target and three shots to the moving target.

He had the strength, but he clearly wasn't paying much attention when aiming.

Two shots landed right on the edge of the target; any more and they would have missed.

Three people, three different styles of perfunctory attitude.

But Qingyu noticed a detail.

When they threw, their eyes weren't really focused on the target.

It felt like a college student doing elementary school math problems; they didn't need to calculate carefully, just scribbling something down would be enough to pass.

Nara Shikaku walked back from the throwing line and happened to pass by Aoba.

The two stared at each other for a second.

Lu Jiu suddenly spoke, his voice not loud, just loud enough for Qing Yu to hear.

"Next time, you can speak like a human being."

"Although I am not very talented, I should still be able to understand Konoha dialect."

[The system detected that the host is causing mental stress to "Nara Shikaku".]

[Pressure value +8]

[Received: Tactical Analysis Ability Fragment ×1]

Even walking requires giving him stress points.

He truly deserves to be called a genius of the Nara clan.

Even their counterattacks after being pressured are so efficient.

Yuta Akiyama stood at the edge of the crowd, looking at the Ino-Shika-Cho trio's "casual" scores, and a subtle expression suddenly appeared on his face.

The fat guy was hit by only three shots while he was on the moving target.

He was hit three times.

Rounding down, he and the genius of the Akimichi clan fought to a draw.

Yuta Akiyama's lips curled up slightly.

win!

[The system detected that the host is indirectly causing mental stress to "Yuta Akiyama".]

[Pressure value +5]

Qingyu glanced at the system notification, then at Akiyama Yuta, who was inexplicably starting to feel good about himself, and felt a mix of emotions.

The troublemakers of Konoha do indeed have a complete psychological defense system.

One could interpret "moving target three hits" as "a draw with the Akimichi clan".

This kind of Ah Q-style self-deception cannot be developed without ten years of Konoha's immersion in its culture.

He truly deserves to be the rightful heir to the Konoha Code of Excellence.

"Alright, Qingyu, stop talking."

Yakushi Nonou's voice sounded from beside her. She tugged at Aoba's sleeve, her tone tinged with displeasure.

"Nara and the others have already finished their exams."

Qingyu turned to look at her.

The blonde girl frowned slightly, and finally gave him a somewhat annoyed glare.

The meaning in his eyes was clear: You've come again.

Qingyu immediately shut her mouth, which she was about to open.

Anyway, we've already got the stress level.

Fragments of Shadow Imitation Technique's form control, Yin Attribute Chakra nature transformation, and tactical analysis ability.

This wave of gains was even more substantial than expected.

As for Nono's look...

He accepted it!

She didn't understand why Qingyu, who was clearly a gentle person, always said such hurtful things.

Qingyu herself didn't really understand either.

Perhaps this is just the nature of the villagers of Konoha.

Anyway, Konoha has plenty of geniuses.

The Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, Ino-Shika-Cho, and Sarutobi clans—geniuses from all the major clans lined up to be pressured.

He was just an ordinary Konoha villager, someone who indulged in drinking while everyone else was drunk, and who stood out from the crowd like a chicken among chickens.

What's wrong with putting pressure on others?

Totally reasonable.