Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

Asuma and Hinata were both feeling down.

With their abilities, they could have easily gotten good scores in a normal exam. However, because they were locked in a fierce battle with Mikami Yu, they were defeated by Mikami Yu's three opponents and became stepping stones for him. As a result, their final ranking dropped to outside the top four or five, and they missed out on being outstanding graduates.

Despite their frustration, they couldn't really say anything, since Yu Mikami had indeed won based on his own ability.

With the scores and rankings released,

Nohara Rin was naturally delighted for Mikami Yu.

Kurenai Yuhi also came over with a smile to express her gratitude to Yu Mikami.

This thank you is well deserved. Putting aside the special training in the past period, if it weren't for Yu Mikami dragging Asuma and Hinata Hyuga into it, Kurenai Yuhi wouldn't have been able to get third place, and would have been lucky to make it into the top five at best.

At this time.

The figure of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, also appeared at the edge of the training ground.

"Wow, it's the Hokage who's come to see us!"

"Sandaime-sama!"

Upon seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi, the students all stood up and bowed.

Mikami Yuya, supported by Nohara Rin, stood up and bowed slightly.

Regardless of the circumstances, he is the current Hokage. Even if one doesn't feel that much respect for him, one still has to maintain a proper demeanor. Moreover, since Mikami Yu is the first-place winner, and another reward is going to Sarutobi Hiruzen, one should be even more polite to him.

"No need for formalities, everyone. Please sit down and rest."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and said, "I've already heard from Oki and Kakashi about your battle just now. It was really good, you were all excellent. Seeing how energetic you kids are makes me feel like I've become twenty years younger."

"Hahaha."

The trainees burst into laughter.

Hiruzen Sarutobi made no mention of his earlier observation from a distance. He simply exchanged a few pleasantries before strolling over to Yu Mikami and clearing his throat. "Yu, congratulations on taking first place in this exam."

"As I mentioned before, those who performed exceptionally well in this graduation exam would receive a special reward. Now that the results are in, it's time for me, the Hokage, to deliver on that reward. Is there anything you desire, or any special wish?"

Upon hearing this,

Before Mikami Yu could say anything, the surrounding students cast envious, jealous, and admiring glances at him.

Even Asuma couldn't help but turn his head to look this way.

Actually, there's no need to ask this here, nor is it necessary for Hiruzen Sarutobi to ask it personally.

Normally, all it would take is for Kakashi to come and ask. As a genius with all attributes, he has a good understanding of the common ninjutsu currently used in Konoha and can provide Mikami Yu with some guidance and suggestions. Then, he can report the result of Mikami Yu's choice to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

but,

The ninja world is ultimately a world where strength reigns supreme.

Yu Mikami's performance surprised Hiruzen Sarutobi, so he came over in person to show his appreciation.

He could also take this opportunity to say a few words to the other trainees, solidify his approachable persona, and achieve two goals at once.

Seeing that Mikami Yu did not respond immediately,

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "Yu, don't be nervous. Just tell me what you want. Whether it's ninjutsu, secret techniques, ninja tools, or anything else, it's all fine. If you want to know anything, you can ask me, and I'll tell you everything I can."

"..."

Mikami Yu pondered deeply.

He had been considering this issue for a while.

First and foremost, we definitely need a ninjutsu technique.

But you can't just ask for things indiscriminately.

First, there needs to be a legitimate source of intelligence.

If he dares to utter a single forbidden technique from the Book of Seals today, Hiruzen Sarutobi will have to send people to conduct a full-scale investigation into him tomorrow to see if he is a spy sent by another village.

Secondly, it must be in line with one's identity.

The different ranks of ninjutsu are determined by the difficulty of learning them. Generally speaking, Chunin mainly study C and D-rank ninjutsu, while Jonin mainly study B and A-rank ninjutsu. As a newly graduated ninja student, Mikami Yu should logically choose a C-rank ninjutsu to avoid appearing overly ambitious.

"...Lord Hokage, do you have any suggestions regarding the content of this reward?"

"Well..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment: "Your chakra nature is water and fire, right? Generally, those below the level of Chunin are not suitable for simultaneously practicing two nature-based ninjutsu. Water-style ninjutsu requires a high amount of chakra and favorable terrain, making it difficult for ordinary ninjas to maximize its power."

"Therefore, I personally suggest that you focus on Fire Release and use Water Release as a secondary skill."

"Under this premise, if you want more offensive methods, you can choose 'Phoenix Fire Technique' or 'Dragon Fire Technique'; if you want to supplement your defense, you can choose 'Great Fire Wall Technique' or the Water Release 'Water Formation Wall'."

"If you are interested in physical techniques, 'Konoha Style Technique' and 'Konoha Style Sword Technique' are also good options."

Chapter 42 Hiruzen Sarutobi: Yuu, do you want a wife?

really.

The options that Hiruzen Sarutobi offered were roughly in line with Yu Mikami's expectations.

In that case...

Yu Mikami was about to speak when he suddenly paused.

Then--

[You achieved excellent results in your graduation exam at the Ninja Academy, attracting the attention of an old man. He praised you highly and was also very concerned about your personal life. He listed the names of several attractive young women and asked if you wanted a girlfriend.]

[High-quality potential targets detected: Phoenix Fire Technique, Dragon Fire Technique, Water Wall, Leaf Style Technique, Leaf Style Sword Technique]

Please decide which of these girls you will have a fateful encounter with:

"...???"

Good guy.

Yu Mikami exclaimed, "Wow!"

Unexpectedly, this Third Hokage with thick eyebrows and big eyes actually acted as a pimp for him in public!

Children make choices; adults want it all!

Although that's what he thought, Yu Mikami also knew that having it all was unrealistic.

After all, he's still just a child, and he needs to act like one. If he acts too greedy, it might lower his image with Hiruzen Sarutobi, which would be a loss.

Therefore, the best option right now is to select one of the techniques mentioned by Hiruzen Sarutobi that is both practical and has potential for growth, and master it thoroughly.

and,

Yu Mikami also discovered a blind spot from the corner system's prompts:

"The list of potential targets is one less than what Hiruzen Sarutobi just mentioned, which means..."

Is "Great Fire Wall Technique" a new skin for "Great Fireball"?

The definition of "gift" in the Gala system is not clear.

So far, the only time Mikami Yu has given a gift was by accident. Therefore, he doesn't have much of a clue about what kind of "gifts" other ninjutsu can accept. He can only guess that ninjutsu with similar names and a related origin are more likely to be recognized as "skins".

For example, "Great Fireball," "Great Dragon Fire Technique," and "Great Fire Annihilation" are all ninjutsu with the "Great" prefix developed by the Uchiha clan, so they should be identifiable.

It now appears that "Heroic Fire Wall" also belongs to this category.

On the contrary, "Phoenix Fire" and "Dragon Fire Technique" are two separate sequences.

Furthermore, judging from "Water Rumble's" obsession with art, Mikami Yu strongly suspects that her most desired skin is "Water Dragon Bullet," after all, that one is indeed quite cool...

So……

Should I choose a new skin, or a new partner?

The new skin will speed up the progress of mastering the "Great Fireball" technique, and it can also turn this move into two ninjutsu, one for offense and one for defense, which can be flexibly switched as needed.

However, the new ninjutsu means a new trait and a maximum 4-point constitution bonus. The only problem is that juggling too many projects at once might be too much to handle...

"...This shouldn't matter. Judging from the situation with 'Eight Gates,' if you can't complete the walkthrough, you can put it on the walkthrough list and play it slowly when you have time. Anyway, putting it aside for the time being won't reduce your favorability."

"With the 'Substitution Technique' available, there isn't a particularly high demand for defensive ninjutsu..."

"Then let's choose 'Phoenix Fire' to make up for the lack of mid-to-long-range attack methods. In the future, we can also try to develop it into a B-level 'Phoenix Flower Claw Red'. The principle of that technique should not be too difficult."

Hmm... I wonder how the system will classify self-developed ninjutsu? Will it be considered a "daughter" born from collaborating with the original ninjutsu?

Thinking of this,

Yu Mikami made a decision.

"The Phoenix Fire Technique? Yes, you can."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: "You've all just finished your exams and must be exhausted. Go back and get some rest today. I'll personally teach you how to use this technique on graduation day."

"Thank you, Lord Sandai."

Yu Mikami said.

After saying a few more words, Hiruzen Sarutobi left with his hands behind his back. Once his figure disappeared from everyone's sight, he raised his right hand, dispelled the Shadow Clone Technique, and vanished in a puff of smoke.

—At this critical juncture, on the eve of war, the Hokage has numerous official duties to attend to, and it's impossible for him to spend an entire afternoon at the Ninja Academy. A shadow clone is sufficient; after all, the relevant memories can be transferred back to the original body once the clone dissipates.

On the playground.

Teacher Oki announced that the graduation ceremony will be held in two days in the school's auditorium. At that time, the school will announce the list of those who will become genin and their class assignments. Those who successfully graduate will be personally awarded the Konoha headband by the principal of the Ninja Academy.

So far,

The graduation exams have come to an end.

Instead of leaving, the group chatted excitedly on the playground.

Asuma and Hinata walked over and stopped in front of Mikami Yu. Somewhat reluctantly, but still quite seriously, they said, "Congratulations... Yu, your performance truly deserves first place."

"However, we will continue to work hard and challenge you again."

"...Okay, I'll give you time to catch up."

Mikami Yu said with a smile.

Afterwards, Nara Madoka, Shiranui Genma, Ebisu, and others also came over and said a few words to Mikami Yu.

Once things had calmed down, Nohara Rin came over and suggested, "Today is Yu-kun's big day, how about we all go out for barbecue tonight to celebrate? Kakashi is here too, so all of us students are here."

"?"

What is meant by a "day of great joy"?

Mikami Yu twitched the corners of his mouth, but had no objection to Rin's suggestion.

Kakashi reluctantly agreed.

then,

A group of about ten people went to BBQ Q in a grand manner. They found two tables in a corner and put them together to form a long strip. They then ordered dozens of plates of BBQ meat and some drinks, and enjoyed a hearty meal.

The good news is that none of the Akimichi family's big appetites are among the students in Mikami Yu's cohort.

The bad news was that everyone had just finished exams and was extremely exhausted, so even Rin Nohara and Kurenai Yuhi, who had smaller appetites, each ate a plate of grilled meat. As for Asuma and Might Guy, who had big appetites to begin with, they devoured the meat in no time, each finishing four or five plates of grilled meat.

When it came time to settle the bill, we split the costs equally. A few participants didn't bring any money, so Asuma and Nara Shin'en paid for them.

After the meal.

Obito casually suggested, "By the way, how about we go play some cards, Rin? And Yu and Kakashi too? My house is pretty big, we can just go to sleep when we're tired."

In fact, the only person Obito wanted to invite was Rin.

But it felt a little inappropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in a room together, so he reluctantly brought Mikami Yu and Kakashi along as well.

"Maybe next time, Obito-kun." Rin Nohara declined, "It's too late today. Let's get together properly after graduation."

"……OK then."

Chapter 43 You have disturbed the darkness of the ninja world

Obito reluctantly agreed, then looked at Kakashi and said, "Kakashi, you won't be leaving the village for a while after you come back, right? I'm going to challenge you tomorrow! You stay home and wait, don't go anywhere!"

"hehe."