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Very much so… even nine out of ten things are off.
Although uchiha ying Ying was chatting with Kino, his attention remained fixed on Kuroda.
Hinata being extra shy today… could it be because I groped her chest during yesterday's training? Did she end up developing special feelings for me?
Still, the full-grown Hinata from last night's "dream" definitely isn't the smaller Hinata standing in front of me right now.
"Shadow, I heard that after today's graduation exam, we'll be grouped into teams of three. I really hope I get to be on your team…"
Yamamoto Yoshino clung to uchiha ying Ying's arm again, radiating open affection even in class.
"Is that so?"
But… unfortunately, it's impossible.
uchiha ying muttered inwardly.
Kino would be assigned to the new Ino-Shika-Cho trio with Shikamaru and Choji — that decision had been made long ago.
Just like how Naruto, who failed the graduation exam during the day, would learn the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu tonight thanks to the Scroll of Seals. All part of the script.
Like Orochimaru once said in the original story — the unmoving windmill…
"You don't want to be in the same group as me?"
Seeing the boy beside her barely react, Kino couldn't help but wonder if he even cared.
"No. If possible, I definitely want to be with you."
Ideally, I'd team up with Kino and get a great jonin instructor like Asuma.
Of course, that's just fantasy. In reality… I'll probably be left out of the Twelve Little Prodigies.
"I do too!"
Yoshino's eyes narrowed in joy as soon as she heard his answer.
Surely… Ying likes me too.
——
"What?! The graduation exam is today?!"
Naruto was being his usual loud self.
"To be precise, it's the final part — the ninjutsu assessment."
Shikamaru lay lazily across his desk.
Becoming a ninja is such a drag.
"Why didn't anyone tell me?!"
"Iruka-sensei already told you. Did you forget again?" Choji asked while munching on chips.
"It's just a Clone Technique test. No one fails it."
He said it like it was nothing.
"Oh! Now I remember! Damn it… I didn't prepare anything…"
Naruto looked completely defeated.
If only it was a Transformation Jutsu test…
Unfortunately, Clone Jutsu was his worst technique.
"Doesn't matter. Even if you prepared, you'd still fail, loser."
Sasuke didn't normally care, but seeing Naruto's mopey face prompted a cold jab.
"Don't look down on me, bastard!" Naruto shouted. "I'm gonna pass the exam no matter what!"
Even if he wasn't confident, Sasuke's taunt fired him up.
——
——
"Ugh… so lame… everyone passed except me…"
Even if his soul burned bright, the jutsu just wouldn't come out right.
Naruto's clone looked like a corpse. Iruka immediately deemed it a fail.
He could only watch helplessly as the others received their forehead protectors — the symbol of being a full-fledged Leaf ninja.
Originally, he planned to meet with uchiha ying Ying and Sasuke afterward to talk about last night's "dream mission."
But now? Naruto didn't even have the courage to face them.
They've already made it. Meanwhile, I'm still stuck here…
A failure like me would only drag them down.
Creak.
That same old swing near the school gate, shaded and far from the crowd of parents.
But this time, the boy sitting alone wasn't uchiha ying Ying — it was Naruto.
"Hey? Mizuki-sensei? You said I could graduate if I mastered the jutsu from the Scroll of Seals?"
——
"The story's already started."
uchiha ying Ying noticed the commotion around Naruto as he made his way home through the crowd.
So tonight, Naruto will likely master the Multi Shadow Clone Technique.
But what I didn't expect was…
Out of caution, uchiha ying rolled his eyes mid-step — and sure enough, not far behind him, a tail was quietly following him.
Even with its chakra hidden well, it couldn't escape his Byakugan.
So… Hiruzen didn't tell Danzo about the "Future Log," huh?
If he had, Danzo wouldn't be wasting time sending someone to tail this so-called "worthless" Uchiha orphan.
Alright then. I'll plant more suspicion between Danzo and Hiruzen in his dreams tonight. A little mental warfare never hurts.
uchiha ying continued walking like nothing was wrong.
But for now… let's give this little stalker something to chew on.
——
"Gale Squad! I'm on a mission. Do not interfere!"
Moyoe Xiyan was following the Third Hokage's orders, secretly tailing uchiha ying Ying.
She was genuinely happy to see him pass the academy test and become a genin.
The Uchiha really are full of prodigies.
But just as she was about to continue tailing him, another figure suddenly appeared in the moonlight, blocking her path.
It was her fellow Anbu — Moonlight Gale.
"Sorry! Sorry! I just wanted to ask if you'd grab dumplings with me. A new shop just opened…"
He had been planning to prank Xiyan and lighten the mood, but clearly, this wasn't the right time.
"What business does the Anbu have at the Academy?"
Lately, the village has been peaceful. Most Anbu are just doing street patrols.
Normally, teachers handle Academy affairs. No need for covert ops.
"This is Lord Hokage's order. Are you questioning my mission?"
"No, no, absolutely not!"
"Then get out of the way!"
Seeing that uchiha ying Ying had almost disappeared from view, Xiyan quickly chased after him over rooftops and through tree branches.
"Isn't today a rest day? What kind of mission did Hokage give her...?"
Watching her vanish into the distance, Moonlight Gale scratched his head in confusion.
——
——
As a member of the disgraced Uchiha, constantly targeted...
uchiha ying Ying couldn't just sit back and do nothing.
He needed a plan. Something that wouldn't reveal too much of his strength, but would still teach the tail a lesson.
Glancing at the nearby Forest of Death, uchiha ying suddenly had a brilliant idea.
Fortunately, he always carried a disguise suit in his ninja pouch — just in case.
Normal traps wouldn't cut it. But if…
He ducked behind a tree and began setting things up.
Meanwhile—
Something's not right…
Buzz…
A small insect returned to its master's finger from deep in the woods.
So he noticed my presence… and is deliberately leading me into the Forest of Death?
The hooded figure — Oil Lady Longma — frowned deeply as she analyzed the insect's intel.
And that chakra output… doesn't match the weakling described in the files.
Lord Danzo was right. This orphaned Uchiha is hiding something.
Wait, he already set traps?
How could a mere academy graduate lay such clean, well-hidden traps?
Originally planning to go around them, Longma stopped.
Ah, I see… trap ahead, ambush from the side? Classic.
But my bugs already found you. Nice try, kid.
Longma deliberately triggered the trap and watched carefully.
There!
Just as expected, uchiha ying Ying rushed out from a blind spot.
Childish.
But still… he's not bad. Most kids would panic.
Secret Technique: Insect Jade!
A swarm of bugs burst out from Longma's sleeves, aiming straight for uchiha ying Ying's clone.
"Hold back. Don't drain all his chakra — if he dies, we'll have trouble explaining to Lord Danzo—"
Bang!
Before Longma could finish her sentence, uchiha ying's body burst into white smoke.
A shadow clone?!
Then the real one is—
There!
Sensing the killing intent from the side, Longma acted instantly.
Secret Technique: Insect Cocoon!
Despite being caught off guard, he unleashed more bugs and prepared for a close-range clash.
Clang!
Kunai clashed — but something felt off.
Bang!
"Another clone?!"
White smoke again.
"No… the clones were just bait. The real trap…"
"The *real* trap?"
uchiha ying Ying's voice came from above.
That first trap — it was just a distraction!
Snap!
Wires whipped out, slicing through the wooden stake and binding Longma in place.
Attached to the wires… a dozen explosive tags.
"Blow."
Without hesitation, uchiha ying Ying triggered them.
This guy's probably a jōnin. No time to play nice.
BOOM!
The explosion echoed through the woods. Smoke billowed.
But as expected, when it cleared — Longma was still standing.
Secret Technique: Insect Wall!
The bugs he generated earlier had shielded him from the blast.
Click click click…
Longma watched the charred bodies of his precious bugs drop to the ground.
Blood dripped from his left shoulder.
He was actually injured — by an academy graduate?!
"You little bastard! You're dead!!"
Rage erupted. He broke free from the wires and charged.
——
Huff… Huff…
Even with all those tags, I barely scratched him.
Is this the real law of "no harm if you smoke"?
uchiha ying Ying kept running while muttering.
He's chasing like a mad dog now. I doubt I can lose him.
Time to set up the next phase.
Activating his Byakugan, he scanned the forest ahead.
There. A yellow-haired kid, running with a giant scroll on his back.
The appetizer's over. Now, it's time for the main course.
——
Soon, a loud rustle came from ahead.
Just as Oil Lady Longma caught up — someone crashed into him from the woods.
"Naruto?!"
uchiha ying Ying looked up from the ground, feigning surprise.
"Shadow?!"
The boy running with the scroll was, of course, Naruto — having just stolen the Scroll of Seals.
"What are you doing here?!"
They asked at the same time.
Of course, uchiha ying Ying was just acting.
"Where do you think you're going, brat?!"
Furious, and with blood pumping too hard to sense clearly, Longma didn't even notice Naruto.
He raised his kunai — and slammed it straight into uchiha ying Ying's neck.
All of it… seen by the Hokage through the crystal ball.
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