I will use the ninja world to aid my cultivation of immortality.

Just as Naraku was about to continue his attack, he immediately noticed the change in the other's eyes.

Naraku was quite surprised when he saw the Sharingan appear in Uchiha Shisui's eyes.

He did know that the other party would awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan in the future, but he never expected that the other party would awaken the Sharingan at the age of only five.

While the earlier one awakens the Sharingan, the more powerful they are, the earlier they awaken it undoubtedly indicates that the person has a greater talent in the Sharingan.

Having awakened the Sharingan at the age of five, Naraku now understood why the other party was able to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan in the future.

The other party's talent in the Sharingan is indeed that of a true genius.

The fact that the Sharingan is a crucial bloodline limit throughout the entire Naruto series, even to the point that Naruto was once known as "The Legend of the Eyes," is enough to prove the power of this bloodline limit.

Chapter 8 The lesser of two evils

After awakening the Sharingan, even just one tomoe was enough to significantly enhance Uchiha Shisui's overall abilities, including his chakra, in addition to his perception.

The magatama rotates.

When Uchiha Shisui locked onto Naraku with his enhanced perception, he immediately unleashed his most proficient genjutsu.

In an instant, on the other side, Naraku seemed to have been hit, his eyes became unfocused, and he stiffened.

"Success!"

The unusual phenomenon of Naraku caught the eye of Uchiha Shisui, which immediately delighted him, and he promptly turned and ran away.

That's right.

Instead of launching a counterattack against Naraku, Uchiha Shisui chose to flee.

"How clever!"

Just as Uchiha Shisui turned to run away, Naraku, who had seemed to be under a genjutsu, suddenly regained focus.

He looked at Uchiha Shisui's retreating figure with admiration in his heart.

The correct choice for the other party was to run away.

The Sharingan does indeed enhance one's ability to cast genjutsu.

However, Uchiha Shisui was at best close to the level of a Chunin. Even with the Sharingan, his genjutsu could only play a certain role in restraining a Chunin.

If we choose to attack, our chances of winning are at most 30%.

On the contrary, escaping is a different story.

What's happening now isn't a real battle, but an assessment.

The rules of the test did not require Uchiha Shisui to defeat Naraku; he only needed to survive for one hour without being captured.

Therefore, the best option is actually to stall for time rather than fight head-on.

Based on the strength he displayed during the previous exchange and the decision-making ability that Uchiha Shisui has shown, it is safe to say that Uchiha Shisui is fully qualified to pass the test.

Unfortunately, Uchiha Shisui has now become a victim of someone's suppression of the Uchiha clan, so Naraku can only bully the weak.

brush!

Chakra circulates through both feet.

Naraku rushed out quickly.

His speed was clearly far inferior to that of Uchiha Shisui.

They caught up with Uchiha Shisui, who had turned and was running away, almost instantly.

Approaching Uchiha Shisui from behind, Naraku pressed his right hand against Shisui's neck before Shisui could react, slamming him to the ground.

"I'm sorry, you failed the practical assessment!"

With his right hand pressing down on Uchiha Shisui, Naraku's left hand had somehow produced a kunai, which he then plunged into the soil in front of Shisui's line of sight.

When Uchiha Shisui, whose face was pressed tightly against the ground, saw the kunai in his line of sight, his struggle stopped abruptly, and at the same time, he heard Naraku's emotionless voice.

In their previous encounter, Uchiha Shisui appeared to perform well, but in reality, Naraku simply gave him the opportunity to shine.

The purpose, of course, is to make the performance more realistic.

At least to outsiders, it would appear that he was genuinely testing Uchiha Shisui, rather than simply resorting to violence and oppression.

brush!

Naraku suppressed Uchiha Shisui, and the next second, a figure appeared beside him.

The person who came was Dashan, who was in charge of supervision, record keeping, and assessment.

When Uchiha Shisui entered the training ground, Ooyama followed behind.

"Uchiha Shisui, because the assessment time was not over and you were captured by the examiner, you have failed this practical assessment."

Looking at the current situation, Daiyama gave Naraku a deep look before announcing the assessment results.

Naraku keenly sensed the strange look that Daiyama was giving him, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

After Ooyama announced the results, he stood up and released Uchiha Shisui.

Uchiha Shisui, now free, quickly got up.

His gaze first fell on Naraku, who was putting kunai back into his ninja tool bag.

Uchiha Shisui's eyes were filled with resentment.

Having frequently sparred with other members of his clan, he was well aware of his own strength and was absolutely qualified to become a genin.

The reason you failed the assessment is simply because the examiner set a higher level of difficulty for you.

After his initial resentment subsided, Uchiha Shisui sighed inwardly.

Regardless, failure is failure.

"Naraku-sensei, I will probably apply for the graduation exam again next year, and I hope you will be my examiner again next time." Uchiha Shisui said earnestly to Naraku after composing himself.

Although he was unwilling to accept his failure in the test, he did not become hostile towards Naraku. Instead, he developed a competitive spirit and made Naraku his target.

"I can't control the examiner's arrangements, but I wouldn't mind if the opportunity arises." Naraku noticed the other person's emotional change and smiled slightly at him.

After the assessment, the three left the training ground.

Uchiha Shisui was the first to return to the classroom.

"Naraku, you exceeded the standard in the practical assessment!"

After Uchiha Shisui left, Daiyama, who remained in the same spot, turned around and looked at Naraku.

He had witnessed Uchiha Shisui's performance in the practical assessment.

Based on Uchiha Shisui's performance, he was actually perfectly qualified.

The failure was entirely due to Naraku's problems.

As one of the examiners, Ooyama maintained a fair attitude towards the assessment, which is why he was somewhat dissatisfied with Naraku's behavior.

Naraku also looked at the other person and said seriously, "I know that Teacher Ooyama thinks I am too strict, but I am doing this for Shisui's own good."

Shisui's talent is undeniable; he is exceptionally talented. However, he is still too young. For a genius like him, leaving school too early might not be a good thing. It would be better for him to hone his skills in school for a few more years. Therefore, if Professor Daiyama thinks I made a mistake, I am willing to take responsibility.

"Alright, you know what you're doing, but I won't hide anything about the assessment process." Ooyama didn't say anything more, nor was he easily persuaded by Naraku; instead, he expressed his stance.

In addition to the assessment results, the assessment process was also recorded and eventually reported.

Therefore, Naraku's actions during the practical assessment will inevitably be discovered.

Naraku remained calm in the face of what Daiyama said.

This assessment was a dilemma for him from the start.

If the mission fails, the Root organization will definitely hold them accountable.

They might even be recalled because of this.

Conversely, if things go as they are now, the Hokage might also hold them accountable.

All Naraku could do was choose the lesser of two evils.

"Danzo, you'd better step up your game!" Naraku thought to himself.

Chapter 9 You Regret My Shadow

Inside the Hokage Building.

"Lord Hokage, this is the assessment report for Uchiha Shisui submitted by the Ninja Academy. Please take a look."

Inside the Hokage's office, a ninja respectfully bowed to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was sitting behind his desk, and then handed him a report.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work." Hiruzen Sarutobi accepted the report with a gentle expression.

After the ninja left, Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his head and began to read the report in his hand.

The report contains the assessment results and process recorded by Da Shan.

The content is very detailed.

This includes not only the results of Uchiha Shisui's various assessments, but also the fact that Naraku, as the examiner, presented an excessively difficult challenge in the practical assessment.