"Speaking of which, I didn't see Might Guy on the graduation exam day. Did you graduate too?" Rin Nohara was the first to speak.
Might Guy's expression instantly turned awkward. "Uh, I got the exam date wrong. I took the makeup exam a few days ago."
"But none of that matters! What's important is that we quickly have a showdown, Chishimo! This time, I definitely won't lose again!" Might Guy's fighting spirit reignited, his eyes fixated on Chishimo, burning as if they would shoot out flames.
"Might Guy, mind the occasion." Chishimo was a bit helpless; being watched like a monkey in broad daylight made him want to find a hole to crawl into.
"Exactly, exactly! Who just starts a duel right away? That's too strange! Plus, we still have to form teams later!" Uchiha Obito also stepped forward to speak.
Might Guy's momentum faltered. He tilted his head and thought for a moment, realizing that it made sense. He then put away his stance. "In that case, let's fight after we've formed our teams. It's a promise!"
With that, Might Guy didn't give Chishimo a chance to refute and ran back into the classroom as if flying.
"Why is this guy always like this?" This time, even Rin Nohara felt a bit troubled.
Uchiha Obito echoed, "Exactly! This guy doesn't even look at his own strength. How could he possibly be Chishimo's opponent? By the way, Chishimo, how do you know this strange guy?"
"I met him by chance a few years ago while training. For these past years, I've been training in taijutsu with Might Guy and his father," Chishimo explained.
"Really? I heard this guy's father is just a Genin, right? What can you learn from them?" Uchiha Obito was somewhat incredulous, and even Rin Nohara on the side found it hard to understand.
Seeing their expressions, Chishimo found it difficult to explain, as it was better for fewer people to know about forbidden jutsu. He could only say meaningfully, "You absolutely must not underestimate Might Guy!"
"Especially you, Obito!"
"Eh? Me?" Uchiha Obito was a bit confused. "Why?"
Chishimo pursed his lips. He couldn't possibly tell him that he would be kicked twice by Might Guy in the future, could he? He could only say no more and quicken his pace towards the classroom.
"Hey, Chishimo, you bastard, at least explain yourself!" Uchiha Obito grumbled as he chased after Chishimo, with Rin Nohara reluctantly following behind.
As expected, several graduates were already in the classroom, chatting in groups of three or five.
With a creak, the classroom door was suddenly pushed open. The loud noise caused many to look over, but when they saw that it was Uchiha Chishimo who entered, their eyes immediately became respectful, and then slowly shifted away.
Are you kidding? Besides Might Guy, that anomaly, who among those present hadn't seen Chishimo and Shisui's duel? Anyone who dared to cause trouble would be asking for a beating, wouldn't they?
Chishimo, as well as Uchiha Obito and Rin Nohara who followed behind him, paid no attention to the gazes on them. Chishimo looked around and finally saw Uchiha Shisui, surrounded by many people in a corner.
Just as Chishimo was about to go forward, a sudden voice from behind caught his attention.
"What, Kakashi, why are you here, you bastard?" Uchiha Obito shouted loudly.
Following the direction of Uchiha Obito's finger, Chishimo saw a cool-looking, white-haired boy wearing a mask.
Is this Kakashi Hatake? It's exactly as I expected, he's putting on an act!
Rin Nohara walked up and greeted Kakashi Hatake, but he only responded coldly. As for Uchiha Obito, Kakashi didn't even look at him the whole time.
"Ahhh, you bastard, you're really infuriating!" Being completely ignored, Uchiha Obito was quite angry.
"Now, now, Obito, calm down!" Rin Nohara saw Obito about to charge forward and quickly stopped him.
Kakashi Hatake still ignored Uchiha Obito, merely glancing at him before turning his gaze this way—making eye contact with Chishimo.
Kakashi Hatake was a bit surprised. Someone who made him feel a sense of dread actually appeared here. He didn't think his feelings were wrong; the person in front of him must be very strong.
Chishimo looked at Kakashi Hatake's thoughtful expression, not intending to converse further. He nodded slightly at him to show goodwill and then walked towards Uchiha Shisui.
"Rin, who is this guy?" Kakashi Hatake still said coolly.
Before Rin Nohara could speak, Uchiha Obito had already answered, "How about it, are you scared now? Chishimo is also a super genius who graduated early. You might not be able to beat him!"
"Hmph, idiot!" Kakashi Hatake glared coldly at Obito with his dead-fish eyes.
"Hey, you bastard Kakashi, try cursing again?" Uchiha Obito exploded in anger again, rushing forward to grab Kakashi's collar.
Thump, thump, thump!
Heavy knocking sounds came from the podium. Uchiha Obito, who had just grabbed Kakashi Hatake's collar, looked back suspiciously.
The Middle-aged Teacher who led the assessment last time was already standing on the podium at some point, his gaze sharp.
"Students, I'm about to announce the teams. Please take your seats first." Although he said "students," the Middle-aged Teacher's eyes were fixed on Uchiha Obito, as he was the one with the most exaggerated posture in the room.
Uchiha Obito awkwardly released his grip on the collar and sat down next to Kakashi Hatake with Rin Nohara.
Kakashi Hatake, however, snorted, looking as if everything was within his expectations, and sat down coolly, which made Uchiha Obito grind his teeth in anger again.
The Middle-aged Teacher surveyed the now quiet classroom and nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Next, those whose names I call out, please step forward and go to the designated classroom to wait for your instructors."
"Might Guy, Ebisu, Shiranui Genma, step forward!"
Three people of different colors, heights, and builds stood up in unison, awaiting the teacher's instructions.
"The three of you will be a team. Go to Classroom One and wait for your instructors!"
The three responded and walked out of the classroom with large strides.
"Next..."
"Next group, Uchiha Obito, Rin Nohara, and..."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Obito was so excited he almost jumped up. Teaming up with his dream goddess, Rin Nohara, wasn't this exactly what he had been hoping for these past few days? But the next sentence hit him like a cold shower.
"...and Kakashi Hatake."
"What?! Isn't this guy already a Chunin? Why is he still teaming up?" Uchiha Obito was anxious and shouted out loud on the spot.
The Middle-aged Teacher, interrupted by Obito, was not angered but patiently explained, "Such matters are decided by Hokage-sama. I have no way to interfere."
Ultimately, Uchiha Obito could only reluctantly follow behind Kakashi Hatake and Rin Nohara, heading towards the designated classroom.
Chishimo, sitting in the back row, watched this scene thoughtfully. It seemed his arrival still couldn't break up this trio. It looked like future actions would be somewhat difficult.
At the same time, Chishimo was also quite curious about who his two teammates would be.
As if seeing through Chishimo's thoughts, Uchiha Shisui teased, "What, starting to worry about your team?"
"Aren't you concerned?" Chishimo pursed his lips.
"Of course I'm concerned, but compared to that, one's own strength is still the most crucial, and it's the only thing we can control, wouldn't you say?" Uchiha Shisui smiled.
Chishimo nodded, not denying it. This idea coincided with his own.