"In this round of the test, Uchiha Obito—fail."
Holding his pen, Tanaka Shuichi announced it calmly.
"Fail? Why?!!"
Obito froze, then shouted at the top of his lungs.
"So tell me—what exactly have you been learning in theory class?"
Tanaka Shuichi looked at the class dead-last and replied flatly.
This ring-defense round was unique to this class.
Because a genius like Youyu existed, someone whose strength obviously surpassed that of ordinary students, this test had been specially designed.
If the first round was a test of skill, then the second round was better described as a test of temperament.
Youyu's strength simply wasn't something these students could compare to.
And Obito Uchiha was clearly stepping forward out of personal emotions, insisting on challenging Youyu for private reasons.
And because of Youyu's unusual nature, there was a real possibility that he might accidentally kill his challenger.
A decision like Obito's was not one a qualified ninja should ever make.
For a ninja, the most important thing was completing the mission.
Acting on emotion and making a decision that could seriously endanger success was unacceptable.
Considering both of those factors, the result was obvious.
Uchiha Obito could only receive a failing grade.
"Now then, next—"
"Oh, I get it. So that bastard's the one challenging me, hahaha."
Before Tanaka Shuichi could finish, Youyu—who had only just listened to the first half of Kurenai and Rin's explanation—burst into laughter as he looked at the two girls.
"It's been a while since I cut anyone. My hands are getting itchy. Hm? What was your name again, bastard?"
Youyu narrowed his eyes and looked Obito up and down.
Tanaka Shuichi's eyes nearly popped out when he saw that Youyu was already preparing to draw his sword.
What exactly did you understand?!
I haven't even finished talking yet!
How did this suddenly become an execution?!
Cold sweat instantly poured down Tanaka Shuichi's face. He frantically signaled to Rin and Kurenai, who were acting as Youyu's translators.
He desperately hoped they could somehow make Youyu understand that he absolutely did not mean for him to actually start cutting people down.
"D-Damn you, looking down on me like this!"
Uchiha Obito had been the dead-last of his clan ever since he was little.
That alone would have been bad enough. But the Uchiha were Konoha's number one great clan.
A gathering place of geniuses.
And yet after coming to the Ninja Academy, Uchiha Obito still ended up as the dead-last there too.
As the top noble clan of Konoha, every Uchiha who entered the Academy was supposed to be the brightest star.
But this guy had managed to become the worst of them all.
He had been branded the shame of the Uchiha.
It was fair to say that Obito's heart was filled with inferiority.
And the more inferior he felt, the more desperately he wanted recognition from others.
But Youyu?
Youyu didn't even spare him a proper glance.
Even though he knew there was a gap between them, Obito's impulsive nature had long since thrown that fact out the window.
"I'll make you remember my name!"
Obito glared viciously at Youyu. Then, from the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Rin leaning close and whispering something in Youyu's ear, and his breathing instantly stalled.
The next moment, he roared at the top of his lungs.
Hearing that, Tanaka Shuichi shut his eyes.
That was it. Nothing more needed to be said.
This idiot was clearly begging to die.
Still, Obito's safety had to be ensured.
Even if he was dead-last, he was still from the Uchiha clan.
They absolutely couldn't let something happen to him at the Academy.
But with Tanaka Shuichi's own strength alone, there was no way he could protect Obito from Youyu.
Fortunately, he had prepared in advance. To prevent accidents, he had already reported the matter to the Third Hokage beforehand.
At that very moment, several elite ninja were already stationed around the field on full alert, ready to prevent any disaster.
"Mm… so your name is… Uxiao-bo Runtu?"
Slightly drunk, Youyu listened to Rin's explanation and gave Obito another once-over.
"My name is Uchiha Obito, you bastard!!!"
Obito exploded.
The moment he shouted that, the surrounding students stopped mocking him.
Instead, they hurried away from him like he was carrying a plague.
Many looked at him with ridicule.
Anyone who dared speak to Youyu like that was definitely dead.
"Obito, you idiot! Stop provoking Youyu already!
Youyu, this is just a test. Don't get carried away. Go easy on him!"
Hearing Obito call Youyu a bastard, Tanaka Shuichi broke into another cold sweat.
He immediately shouted at Obito in anger.
If that idiot really enraged Youyu, wouldn't he end up suffering too?
Though he was extremely displeased with Obito's actions, his sense of duty as a teacher still forced him to grit his teeth and plead with Youyu.
"Oh? Hit him harder? Got it!"
Half-drunk, Youyu heard Tanaka Shuichi's words and instantly perked up.
Hit him harder?
There was even a request like that?
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