Upon arriving at the school, Uchiha Matsuzaki was drawn to the banner at the entrance.
It read: Anbu Recruitment Exam.
"Anbu recruitment?"
"Could this be what the Fourth Hokage mentioned last night?"
Uchiha Matsuzaki stood at the school gate, stroking his chin in thought.
"Matsuzaki, did you see that banner too? I didn't expect them to start recruiting this year."
Yamamoto Takeshi saw Uchiha Matsuzaki lost in thought and approached him, speaking.
"Yamamoto, what do you mean by 'this year'?"
Uchiha Matsuzaki looked at Yamamoto Takeshi and asked.
"In the past, the Anbu never recruited. Only those with exceptionally strong abilities were assigned to the Anbu by the Fourth Hokage."
"This year's approach by the Anbu is really baffling!"
Yamamoto Takeshi explained.
"So that's how it is."
"If that's the case, it makes perfect sense. After all, the current strength of Konoha Village isn't particularly great."
"If they don't cultivate more personnel, Konoha Village's strength will fall behind other villages."
Uchiha Matsuzaki said, looking at the banner.
"There aren't many strong people in our class, but I feel you have a very good chance of joining the Anbu!"
Yamamoto Takeshi said with a smile.
Uchiha Matsuzaki didn't say anything, just smiled.
"Although it's advertised as recruitment, I feel there's something else going on."
Uchiha Matsuzaki thought to himself.
After standing there for a while, the two of them slowly walked into the school and made their way to their classroom.
"Ever since you defeated Kawazo last time, he hasn't been to school for several days."
"That kid is truly a coward, recuperating at home just to avoid me."
Uchiha Matsuzaki said, looking at Uchiha Kawazo's empty seat.
"Pah, that kid deserved it. I was happy for you when you beat him that time. Who told him to bully you for so long?"
Yamamoto Takeshi said fiercely.
Uchiha Matsuzaki smiled. He knew that if he remained weak, there would be endless trouble. Only by showing his strong side would others fear him.
"Alright, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's quickly return to our seats. Class is about to start."
Uchiha Matsuzaki said with a smile, patting Yamamoto Takeshi's shoulder.
"Matsuzaki-kun, you're here! How was it, did you see the banner?"
"I wonder if you'll go!"
Kuriko Yuki said with a smile to Uchiha Matsuzaki after he sat down beside her.
"Who knows? But if I can get into the Anbu, I might give it a try."
Uchiha Matsuzaki said with a smile.
"Is that so? It's actually quite good, but I don't know what's going on this year. It's really strange that they're recruiting."
Kuriko Yuki said, puzzled.
Uchiha Matsuzaki also found it very strange, but no one knew what the Fourth Hokage and the Anbu were planning.
At this moment, the teacher walked in.
"Class, I'm sure you've all seen the banner at the main gate. Now, I'll explain what's going on."
"This year, our school has undergone some changes. Groups were already formed the day before yesterday."
"The Anbu said that as long as one person in a group meets the standard, the entire group will join the Anbu."
When the teacher finished speaking, all the students in the class were shocked. They never expected such a recruitment method.
Uchiha Matsuzaki was no exception. This meant that as long as he met the standard, the other four people could also join the Anbu.