Early graduation!
This was an honor that only geniuses were qualified to receive.
Except for a very few who had received some vague news from their fathers and felt slightly worried, most people were ignorant, dreaming of becoming the second Kakashi rather than the second Might Guy.
The village's goal of setting Kakashi up as the benchmark for the new generation had been achieved.
Bai Lu sat back in his seat, waiting for the upcoming round of practical combat.
Regarding this practical class, Bai Lu had a completely indifferent attitude. Right now, they only claimed they would select outstanding individuals for early graduation, but in reality, soon everyone in Bai Lu's year would be forced to graduate and sent to the battlefield to contribute to the village.
Furthermore, Bai Lu had already initially mastered the power of Nuclear Release, giving him some power to protect himself.
As long as he wasn't crazy enough to challenge a Jonin, relying on Nuclear Release and his own Physique would be enough for self-preservation.
"You're really leisurely. Aren't you worried about your future at all?" a pale-skinned guy next to him asked casually.
Hayate Gekko.
He didn't know what was wrong with Hayate Gekko, but he had been sickly even back in school.
"Worrying won't help. I just need to give it my all."
Bai Lu smiled.
Hayate Gekko shook his head, unable to understand Bai Lu's laid-back mentality.
The Gekko Clan and the Shiranui Clan were both small clans in Konoha. At least the Gekko Clan had their swordsmanship as a Family Legacy, but the Shiranui Clan was even more pathetic—they had nothing.
If he had to say they had something... maybe it was Senbon throwing?
The future of the Shiranui Clan rested directly on Shiranui Genma in the next class.
As for Bai Lu, a theory master and king of trash talk, he could perhaps serve as an assistant to Genma in the future, but taking the lead was impossible.
At that moment, Uchiha Ichie walked into the classroom, eyes fixed ahead, not even glancing at Bai Lu, as if nothing had happened.
Soon, Teacher Yoshino Masada entered the classroom and led everyone directly to the playground.
People from other classes also arrived one after another, and for a moment, it was incredibly noisy.
"So it's cross-class duels..."
Bai Lu rubbed his chin.
This was likely to observe the strength of their generation's students, evaluating the possibility of graduating everyone early and sending them to the battlefield.
The six-year system was about to be changed to a four-year system. The most brutal period of the Third Great Ninja War was almost here.
A ninja appeared using the Body Flicker Technique and officially announced the start of the practical combat class.
"First match, Uchiha Ichie versus Hyuga Ruiha!"
The crowd stirred.
"Huh! The first match is a duel between the two great noble clans, Uchiha and Hyuga?"
"These two are among the strongest in our year. Although they can't compare to Kakashi, their grades are among the top."
Ichie stepped into the arena with a cold, aloof expression and exchanged the Seal of Confrontation with Hyuga Ruiha.
"Hyuga Ruiha from the next class..."
Bai Lu thought for a moment, sizing him up with interest.
Hyuga Ruiha, in the original story, didn't "officially debut" until the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Now, he was a peer of Kakashi and Bai Lu.
Crack!
"I've heard of you, the most outstanding Genius of the Uchiha Clan in recent years. I won't lose to you." Hyuga Ruiha spoke with confidence, immediately activating his Byakugan.
"The Byakugan? It is indeed a fine pair of eyes, but before these eyes of mine, your pride is worthless."
Ichie shook her head and slowly closed her eyes under the incredulous gazes of the crowd.
Swish!
When she opened them again.
The one-tomoe Sharingan was already active. These were beautiful eyes, yet they also carried a sense of pressure. If one observed closely, they would notice that the tomoe in these eyes were much blurrier than a normal Sharingan, but the vast expanse of blood-red was even more intense.
"This? Ichie actually awakened the Sharingan? Since when?"
Even Yoshino Masada was stunned. He had taught Ichie for four years and had absolutely no idea about this!
To awaken the Sharingan at this age—is this what a Genius is?