"From today onwards, you are my disciple," Uzumaki Mito said with a smile.
"Mm!" Miki nodded in response.
Tsunade's resistance was futile. Seeing that the situation was irreversible, she glared at Miki.
This person! She never makes things easy for anyone!
"Report to the Senju Clan compound tomorrow morning," Uzumaki Mito said before Shunshenning away.
The exam still had to continue.
Tsunade stomped off, fuming, and Miki turned and walked into the crowd.
The battle was over, but the classmates looked at the two with awe; their combat power had completely surpassed their level.
There was no room for jealousy, only fear.
Meanwhile, the Shinobi were focused on something else: Lady Mito had taken a disciple.
It was clear that this meant she was cultivating a strong team for Tsunade Hime.
So, what should be done?
The Red Eye elder's eyes flickered, and the Byakugan users also made a decision.
"There's nothing more to see now, is there?"
"No, rumor has it that Orochimaru from the next class is also a genius."
"A genius? A commoner?"
"That's right, a commoner."
"Then there's nothing good to see."
This Shinobi did not think highly of the person named Orochimaru.
Even though he himself was a commoner.
In his short Shinobi career, he understood one thing.
Compared to Clan Shinobi, commoner Shinobi had a limit.
A chasm called bloodline.
In a corner of the training ground, a boy with a delicate and handsome appearance looked at Tsunade and Miki in the crowd, a deep longing in his eyes.
The power of that Ninjutsu…
However, bugs, they felt a bit disgusting.
Orochimaru subconsciously licked his lips.
His whole body was still tingling. Imagining himself in a swarm of insects, he didn't have Tsunade's useful mucus.
Once hit, the outcome was obvious.
The small white snake on his shoulder simultaneously flicked its forked tongue.
His narrow, golden snake eyes narrowed slightly.
As for Summoning Animals, he also had one, it's just that Manda was a bit disobedient.
Besides seeing Orochimaru as a talented young man, a rare genius seen only once in decades, the Sandaime's main reason for his interest was that he believed Orochimaru could inherit one of the Sage Arts of the Three Great Sage Regions.
This point was undoubtedly very important.
The demeanor of a strong person was already evident.
But which was stronger, bugs or snakes?
In the crystal ball, the Sandaime glimpsed Orochimaru and couldn't help but ponder this question.
But the next moment, he smiled casually.
They were all Konoha's children.
However, he had once witnessed such a scene in nature when he was young.
A large snake, several meters long, battled a massive ant colony, and in the end, the snake was gnawed into a pile of white bones.
He was shocked by the seemingly small yet fierce insect swarm, and for a long time, he dared not provoke such insects.
And in terms of fierceness and genius, Miki was even more superior.
"Lady Mito, in the end, still made her move."
There were some things the Sandaime wasn't ignorant of, but everyone else thought that way, so his opinion was no longer important.
Konoha just needed to grow strong.
Although sometimes he would also wonder whose Hokage the Hokage really was.
Senju?
Uchiha?
Or everyone's?
Therefore, as long as he had a clear conscience, it was fine.
The Sandaime sighed, troubled, on his pipe.
Some things were easy to say but daunting to do.
He turned to look at his desk.
"Ah! There's still a mountain of work!"
If Tsunade grew up faster, he could just dump it all on her!
After a simple cleanup of the examination area, the exams continued, and the subsequent few matches were a bit boring.
Some Shinobi gradually left; they couldn't skip work for too long, even though it was a peaceful time.
But there were quite a few Shinobi on vacation.
They wanted to see what kind of person would eventually become the Sandaime's disciple.
Until, the start of one exam.
"Hyuga Hitomi versus Uchiha Chiri."
Just the names alone were enough to pique interest.
The two girls each stepped onto the stage.
"Form the Confrontation Seal!"
One had black hair and Byakugan, wearing the Hyuga Clan's white uniform, with a long sword at her waist. Her bangs covered the Cage Bird Curse, and her Hime cut hairstyle was both cute and unique. Her cold, stern face exuded an oppressive elegance and nobility.
The other had black hair and black eyes, wearing the Uchiha Clan's black uniform with the family crest on her back. Her hands were empty, and she had a Shinobi tool pouch at her waist. She also had a cute Hime cut, but it was naturally curly. Her delicate little face displayed an approachable nobility, like a refined young lady.
Just by their appearances, one couldn't help but exclaim that they were indeed from prestigious families.
Everyone present discussed animatedly.
This exam was not manipulated, the Sandaime could swear, but such a match certainly sparked interest.
Prestigious family versus prestigious family.
Truly a rare sight.
In the Village, the Hyuga and Uchiha Shinobi usually had an implicit rivalry, so after this match, the winner would have bragging rights for a long time.
Although the Uchiha had always looked down on the Hyuga, constantly focusing on the Senju.
But it didn't stop the Uchiha from boasting about the power of their Eye Technique Clan.
As fellow Eye Technique Clans, whoever lost would be embarrassed.
But…
"Green tea Hime cut, slutty big waves."
Looking at these two distinct girls, Miki couldn't help but mutter.
Then she looked at Tsunade in the crowd.
Tsunade, who was constantly watching Miki, snorted and turned her head away.
"Tsundere twin tails."
"Blonde loser."
Miki turned back to look at Chiri, then at the sword Hyuga Hitomi carried.
A head full of question marks.
If she remembered correctly, the Hyuga Clan's traditional skill was Gentle Fist, wasn't it?
So, was it an ornament?
"If you're going to be as careless as usual, you might as well surrender early," Hyuga Hitomi said proudly, slightly raising her chin.
This wasn't Hyuga-like, but it was very Uchiha-like.
The Hyuga's pride was etched in their hearts, the Uchiha's pride was etched on their faces.
This was the difference.
Chiri just smiled gently and said softly, "I won't surrender, you know. If you're serious, I'll be serious."
This wasn't Uchiha-like, but it was very Hyuga-like.
If it weren't for their eyes, one would think they were switched at Konoha Hospital.
"Then that's even better!" Hitomi said coldly.
"Exam start!"
Hyuga Hitomi leaned slightly forward, her small hand resting on her sword.
From her stance, it wasn't an ornament.
Fighting empty-handed would be a disadvantage.
Chiri bit her finger and pressed it onto her bared forearm.
One long and one short sword appeared in her hands with a puff of smoke. When she flicked them, performing a Chiburi, the scabbards flew off gracefully.
A short sword in her left hand, a long sword in her right.
Two-sword style.
"Is it a duel of swordsmen?"
"But, a Hyuga using a sword?"
Even the Hyuga Clan Shinobi were puzzled.
"Maybe she just came up with it on her own."
"The Branch Family doesn't have the secret transmission of the Gentle Fist Art."
No, it was a secret transmission of the Hyuga Clan, a swordsmanship derived from the Gentle Fist Art.
"Do you know, the Gentle Fist Art has a limit?" Hyuga Hitomi said inexplicably.
Hearing this, Chiri couldn't help but lean in to listen.
"So, the limit of Gentle Fist is the limit of Hyuga!"
"To surpass the limit!"
"I don't practice Gentle Fist anymore!"
A commotion erupted among the Hyuga Shinobi in the crowd.
"How dare you! Impudent Branch Family member!"
Hyuga Hitomi looked at that person with cold eyes, saying nothing more.
The secret transmission her father gave her was written exactly like that in black and white.
"Be careful, Uchiha Chiri, my sword is very fast."
Hyuga Hitomi said coldly. Even though she meant well, her stiff tone seemed slightly arrogant.
"Don't worry, I'm quite confident in my swordsmanship."
Fortunately, Chiri didn't mind such things.
But her swordsmanship was something she had just made up herself.
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