"Then, then it's settled. I recognize this symbol, and I'll cut down everything else."
Yuyu swayed to the door of the Principal's office and said to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's mouth twitched, but he didn't speak, watching Yuyu leave the Principal's office.
"Yuyu-kun, are you okay?"
"Did you drink again?"
Kurenai and Rin, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, hurriedly supported Yuyu. While asking with concern, they helped Yuyu out of the teaching building.
Inside the Principal's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the object in front of him, feeling his whole face was about to cramp.
He rubbed his face fiercely.
"Forget it, if I lose a bit of face, then I lose a bit of face. It's better than letting Yuyu cut down our own people."
...
Soon, the news that Yuyu had applied for early graduation and would participate in this Chunin Exam spread like wildfire in the Ninja Academy.
Everyone was buzzing with discussion.
However, not a single person questioned Yuyu's participation in the Chunin Exam.
Are you kidding? Yuyu is a monster who even cut down Kakashi, the genius who became a Chunin long ago.
Everyone even felt that Yuyu should be taking the Jonin Exam instead.
Regarding the news of Yuyu's graduation, everyone's attitude varied.
For most people, it was just a topic of conversation.
For Obito, the news of Yuyu's graduation was like the New Year.
Because finally, he didn't have to worry about whether Yuyu would suddenly find him unpleasant to the eye and cut him twice.
For Kurenai and Rin, they were very reluctant to see Yuyu graduate early.
However, for Tanaka Shuichi, the days of suffering had just begun.
...
After school at the Ninja Academy.
"Yuyu, did you understand this question?"
Tanaka Shuichi asked carefully.
"Huh??"
Yuyu, suddenly awakened from his sleep, looked at Tanaka Shuichi with some dissatisfaction.
This teacher wasn't so verbose before; why is he so annoying now?
"Um, that, are you tired? Then sleep a little longer."
Seeing Yuyu's dissatisfied look, Tanaka Shuichi was about to cry.
"Sigh, giving Yuyu remedial theory lessons, is this a joke?!"
That's right, Tanaka Shuichi was currently giving Yuyu a crash course.
After all, the first stage of the Chunin Exam is a written test!
If Yuyu couldn't even pass the written test, then there was no need to mention the second stage of the exam.
Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered Tanaka Shuichi to give Yuyu a crash course!
He must improve his written test scores!
For Sarutobi Hiruzen, it was just a matter of saying a sentence.
But for Tanaka Shuichi, how could it be that easy?
Yuyu couldn't be beaten, couldn't be scolded.
During tutoring, he often drank and fell asleep.
This job was really impossible to do!
"Yuyu-kun, just listen a bit. Tanaka-sensei has it hard too."
"Yeah, Yuyu, aren't I here with you?"
Aside, Kurenai and Rin looked at Tanaka Shuichi's expression of impending tears and couldn't bear it either.
He was their teacher too and took good care of them.
So they advised Yuyu.
Seeing this, Tanaka Shuichi on the side was so moved he almost cried.
"Fine, let's learn then. I'll tell you, I'm a genius. Letting me learn this kind of stuff, I'll master it in no time."
Hearing Kurenai and Rin say this, Yuyu also gave them face.
"Mmm, I believe in Yuyu (-kun)."
Kurenai and Rin looked at Yuyu with admiration.
Yuyu picked up the textbook, widened his eyes, and read seriously.
"Um, Yuyu, your book is upside down."
Tanaka Shuichi, who was originally gratified, looked closely and instantly felt unwell.
Yuyu was even holding the book upside down.
"So I was holding it upside down."
Yuyu suddenly realized; no wonder he couldn't understand a single word.
But immediately Yuyu reacted: isn't this embarrassing?
"Shut up! I did it on purpose, you know? If I can learn it reading upside down, I can get high scores when answering questions right side up!"
Yuyu slapped the textbook shut with a "pah," looking angry.
"Not learning anymore! Learn my ass!"
Yuyu closed the textbook while cursing and walked away swaying, taking Kurenai and Rin with him.
"...How am I going to complete the mission?"
Tanaka Shuichi looked at the empty classroom, wanting to cry but having no tears.
...
"Lord Hokage, that's how it is."
In the evening, Tanaka Shuichi went to the Hokage Building to report the situation of the crash course over these few days to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Forget it, it hasn't been easy for you either."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the guilt-ridden Tanaka Shuichi, moved his mouth, and finally sighed.
Let alone Tanaka Shuichi, even when he taught Yuyu before, he was powerless.
A drunk Yuyu was simply impervious to reason.
"Yes! Lord Hokage!"
Tanaka Shuichi instantly breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully withdrew from the Hokage's office.
"Sigh, what should I do?"
After Tanaka Shuichi left, Sarutobi Hiruzen rubbed his brow, having a headache.
"Hehe, old man encountered a difficult problem?"
Aside, a young man with white hair and two red lines under his eyes said gloatingly.
"Jiraiya, you guy, did I not educate you enough?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced coldly at Jiraiya.
Last time for talking nonsense, he was taught a fierce lesson.
Now he hasn't learned his lesson!
"Uh."
Jiraiya's expression froze.
He didn't know why, but the old man found him extremely unpleasant to the eye recently.
He even found a reason to beat him up last time.
"Anyway, as long as that kid named Yuyu passes the written test, it's fine, right?"
Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression becoming increasingly dangerous, Jiraiya hurriedly said.
"Hmm? Do you have a way?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of his pipe and asked indifferently.
"Heh, wouldn't it be fine just to help him cheat?"
Jiraiya smiled and said as if it were a matter of course.
Originally, the first exam tested each student's ability to gather intelligence.
But Yuyu, although powerful, his ability to gather intelligence... Sarutobi Hiruzen really couldn't guarantee it.
That was why he had Tanaka Shuichi give Yuyu crash training.
"Crooked ways! What are you thinking about all day, you brat?! My Konoha is hosting the Chunin Exam, and you want to help people from the village cheat?! Do you have no shame?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was instantly annoyed. What a rotten idea!
This disappointing disciple, all day long either peeping at the women's bathhouse or going to some small inn.
He doesn't know how to share his teacher's worries and solve difficulties at all!
He even talked nonsense with Yuyu before!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Sarutobi Hiruzen simply started to teach this disappointing disciple a lesson.
"Old man, you're really hitting me!"
"Hey, I gave you an idea out of good intentions, and you bite the hand that feeds you!"
...
Jiraiya let out a series of miserable screams, then fled the Hokage's office as if escaping for his life.
After Jiraiya fled, Sarutobi Hiruzen sat at the Hokage's desk, stroking his chin, pondering carefully.
"It seems... that might work?"