Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 21 Entrance Examination

The next morning, a magnificent sunrise appeared in the east, wisps of smoke rose from the rooftops of the village, and a light mist filled the air.

Stepping through the morning mist, Uchiha Toshiro slowly entered the courtyard. In the corner of the courtyard, on the large stone sphere that had been built two years ago for meditation practice, sat a beautiful young girl, Uchiha Mika, sitting cross-legged.

Two years of meditation practice, while not enabling him to sense natural energy immediately, has brought obvious benefits. It has brought him mental peace, stability, and increased energy. The most obvious manifestation is the significant improvement in his control over his own spiritual energy, physical energy, and chakra.

Six months ago, after a new training ground was built, Uchiha Mika also began this training at the strong recommendation of Uchiha Toshiro.

Unable to resist Uchiha Toshiro's persistent pleading, after trying for three months, she felt a significant improvement in her precise control over chakra and her ability to perform medical ninjutsu.

She would spontaneously engage in this practice every day, a practice that seemed rather "strange" to her. After all, what girl wouldn't like this kind of cross-legged meditation that didn't require sweating and making her smelly?

Yes! The "it smells so good" principle applies everywhere.

Uchiha Toshiro wasn't worried about any unexpected events. Without the toad oil from Mount Myōboku and its unique environment, it was virtually impossible for him to simply sense natural energy and lose control, turning himself into a stone statue.

As for the claim that Uchiha Mika is a genius among geniuses who can cultivate Sage Mode and easily sense natural energy, it still seems impossible.

Having unloaded his burdens, Uchiha Toshiro went outside. He leaped onto the roof of the house on the right. A large skylight had been newly opened in the roof. After opening the skylight, a three- or four-meter-long piece of hard, pointed wood, as thick as an arm, came into view.

The pointed log is fixed inside the indoor dojo, its tip reaching the ceiling. Due to the nature of the material, it has a slight degree of elasticity. This is where Uchiha Toshiro practices meditation every morning.

He refused to believe that without Butcher Zhang, he would have to eat hairy pigs. And without the inheritance of the three holy lands, he was certain he couldn't cultivate to immortality? If one year wasn't enough, he'd try three; if three years wasn't enough, he'd try five, ten, or twenty. One day, he would thoroughly understand the methods of cultivating immortal techniques.

After meditation and breakfast, at the main gate of the Uchiha compound.

"Toshiro, do you really not want your sister to go to the ninja academy with you?"

"Really, it's not necessary, Mika-nee, you should go and work on your new drug. The entrance exam is a piece of cake!" Uchiha Toshiro said, waving his hand. He then headed to the Ninja Academy with his friends who were slowly gathering at the entrance of the clan compound.

The Ninja Academy is located in the central area of ​​Konoha, surrounded by some of Konoha's official institutions and departments. Five hundred meters to the north is a residential area and market, and several hundred meters to the east is the Hokage's office and the famous Hokage Rock.

Stepping through the red gate, the spacious square was packed with people. It was the start of the school year, and many parents were giving their children instructions, making the square bustling with noise.

A huge banner hung on the teaching building—"Entrance Ceremony."

Uchiha Toshiro, who had been studying for 16 years, was already used to this kind of situation.

Toshiro was very familiar with this situation. Looking at the various signs in the school, he led the orphans from his clan, taking advantage of their height, and quickly weaved through the crowd of adults to find the administrative office where new student information was processed.

After waiting in a long line, they faced two green-vested Chunin to process their enrollment. They gave their names and each received a medical examination form. Under the surprised gazes of the two men, they led the group of kids towards the school's infirmary.

Becoming a ninja is no easy feat. Physical strength, mental fortitude, reflexes, and willpower are all essential. Besides, it's not wartime now, and the ninja academy doesn't need to train so many cannon fodder.

Leading the group of brats, ignoring the strange looks they'd received along the way, they found the medical staff who had come specifically to help. The rest was quite simple. They lined up for tests including vision, hearing, smell, chakra sensitivity, and so on. After submitting the forms, they returned to the school square and waited quietly.

Time passed, and about an hour later, a young ninja carrying a list came to the square.

"Those whose names I call next, please proceed to the school playground to assemble for the physical fitness test!"

In the middle of the playground, a black-faced ninja with several scars on his face, wearing a green vest, and a ferocious expression was waiting for them.

"Kids! I'm the examiner for this physical fitness test. Now, starting from here, begin running 60 laps around the track!"

"It's so far, how could anyone possibly make it?"

"There are too many laps! With the size of this track, 60 laps would cover a distance of at least tens of kilometers!" Immediately, various complaints arose from the crowd.

"What are you waiting for? For ninjas, following orders and completing missions is the top priority. Now, immediately, run!!!"

A group of children were running slowly across the playground. This was part of the entrance exam, which tested their physical strength and perseverance.

Here, the difference between the descendants of ninjas and ordinary people is very obvious. A large group of children gradually split into two groups, and the gap between them tends to widen.

Toshiro is naturally among the fastest runners. He started physical training early on, and in terms of current physical fitness, Toshiro is better than most children from ninja clans.

Before long, Toshiro had reached the lead position, and compared to the children who were desperately chasing behind him, Toshiro was undoubtedly in a relaxed manner. Running was his most basic training, and for ninjas, running was the norm.

So don't underestimate running just because it seems ordinary and only trains endurance. In fact, endurance is also one of the essential conditions for becoming a ninja.

In this respect, Toshiro is far superior to the others.

This performance clearly caught the examiner's eye, who kept nodding at him. By the end of the exam, Toshiro was still far ahead, standing out from the crowd.

As for hiding his true abilities, Toshiro felt there was absolutely no need. The relationship between his clan and the village hadn't yet reached the point it was after the Nine-Tails' rampage.

The exam officially ends when the last candidate crosses the finish line.

All the children who gave up halfway were eliminated, while everyone who successfully reached the finish line, even the slowest one, passed the test.

(End of this chapter)