The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

Although it wasn't particularly difficult for him, this assessment was different in significance.

Since arriving in this world, Uchiha Kiyoshi has been thinking about how to improve his strength, spending every day either training or on his way to train.

Today, although Uchiha Kiyoshi did not make any progress in strength, his status did change. From now on, he is a genin, a Konoha genin with an official ninja status recognized by Konoha.

Besides the change in identity, this assessment also represents a shift in Uchiha Kiyoshi's training methods.

From then on, Uchiha Kiyoshi's training was no longer just about arduous practice, but about constantly breaking through his own limits and growing through missions.

After being notified that Nawaki was about to take the exam, Uchiha Kiyoshi walked towards the classroom.

After such a long wait in line and with the assessments already over, Uchiha Kiyoshi can now go straight in and wait for class assignments.

If there are no problems, the class assignments will be announced today. After a brief introduction, we will have a test the next day, such as grabbing bells, and then we will officially become ninjas.

Not long after, Nawaki returned to the classroom and gave Uchiha Kiyoshi a good scolding.

"Qing, how could you come back alone? I've been looking for you for so long..."

After complaining for a while, Nawaki saw that Uchiha Kiyoshi was still reading, and he had no choice but to give up.

The book in Uchiha Kiyoshi's hand was no longer basic materials, but training notes about sealing techniques. This was probably a privilege he received after becoming a key member of the Uchiha clan, allowing him access to the second floor of the archives. With enough money, he could borrow training notes and ninjutsu scrolls from there.

However, these are all very expensive; Uchiha Kiyoshi saved up for several years to exchange for just one book. Before that, he had only read the notes left by his parents, who were at least two Chunin level, so they must have some knowledge of them.

Nawaki quickly recovered and started talking to Uchiha Kiyoshi about various things again.

Time flew by, and an afternoon passed in the blink of an eye.

The other students in the class also gradually returned to the classroom to wait for the results.

Around 5 p.m., the first instructor finally arrived and called away the members of his class. The students of Class 1 also began to get excited and kept discussing who their instructor would be.

At that moment, Orochimaru walked in. His sinister aura, though unintentionally emitted, made everyone feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, and the entire class instantly fell silent.

Looking at Orochimaru's pale face and cold, vertical pupils, no one dared to speak, and even breathing became difficult.

Orochimaru ignored the students' changes and slowly uttered three names.

"Those from Class 3, Nawaki, Uchiha Kiyoshi, and Sarutobi Saku, come out here for a moment."

Upon hearing the name, a strong-looking boy with a beard stood up along with Uchiha Kiyoshi and Nawaki and quickly followed them out.

This time, Rope Tree didn't slack off either, and acted faster than ever before.

When Uchiha Kiyoshi heard the name Sarutobi Saku, he also remembered the other person's information.

Saku Sarutobi's uncle is none other than the current Third Hokage of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi! Having received top-tier training from the Sarutobi clan since childhood, Saku Sarutobi's strength is among the best in Team 1. In fact, if ninjutsu is considered, perhaps only Kiyoshi Uchiha would dare claim they could definitely defeat him.

Saku Sarutobi was a genius within the entire Sarutobi clan. While his talent in ninjutsu wasn't quite on par with his uncle, Hiruzen Sarutobi, it was still exceptionally strong. His mastery of the three chakra natures allowed him to rise to the rank of Jonin almost without any doubt!

However, Kiyoshi Uchiha didn't know Sarutobi Saku's specific chakra nature either, only that he had three natures, which he heard from the clan head.

Over the past three years, Uchiha Kai had invited Uchiha Kiyoshi to his home several times, during which they talked a lot, including information about the geniuses in his field.

Instead of going to the balcony as expected, the three of them followed Orochimaru to a dark corner of the academy. Combined with Orochimaru's aura, even Uchiha Kiyoshi felt a chill.

"Alright, let's stop here. First, let me introduce myself. I'm Orochimaru, and I'll be your Jonin instructor for Team 3 from now on."

Let's skip the introductions and such; I don't like that kind of thing, it's too much trouble.

Anyway, I've already seen your information in the Hokage's office.

As for the two of you, I believe you have come to know each other quite well over the past four years.

Alright, that's all for now. Let's go. Just be at Konoha's Seventh Training Ground at 9:00 AM sharp tomorrow.

With that, Orochimaru transformed into a small snake and vanished.

After hearing Orochimaru's words, Uchiha Kiyoshi was completely taken aback. Was he really that eccentric?

After observing the expressions of the remaining two, Uchiha Kiyoshi accepted it.

At this moment, Rope Tree let out a long sigh of relief and patted his chest, as if he had just faced some kind of monstrous flood.

"Hey! Kiyoshi and that other guy, Saku, although Orochimaru... Orochimaru-sensei said no introductions are needed, we can still introduce ourselves to each other so we can get to know each other."

Nawaki seemed to sense something, his body trembled twice, and then he respectfully uttered the title "Orochimaru-sensei".

Uchiha Kiyoshi and Sarutobi Saku had no objection to Nawaki's suggestion and nodded.

Rope stood up excitedly and introduced himself.

"My name is Nawaki. My hobby is becoming Hokage, and my dream is to become Hokage. Hahaha, remember that? I'm going to be the man who becomes Hokage."

As Nawaki shouted, he looked at Sarutobi Sakuya, as if to tell him that he was going to become Hokage and that the Hokage was his.

Uchiha Kiyoshi also reiterated his hobbies and dreams, exactly the same as what he said at the beginning of the semester, without any change.

Saku Sarutobi had already learned about the situation of these two eccentric teammates beforehand, after all, having a Hokage uncle should provide some convenience.

Start by introducing yourself.

"My name is Sarutobi Saku. I am skilled in Wind Release ninjutsu, I love training, and my dream is to become a strong person and protect Konoha."

Hmm! No wonder he grew up with the Third Hokage; his mind is full of the Will of Fire!

When Sarutobi Saku said his name, he enunciated each word carefully, while also staring at Nawaki, as if expressing his dissatisfaction with how Nawaki had just called him.

"I know, I know, it's that Saku! Right, Sarutobi Saku."

Nawaki was infuriating, but seeing Sarutobi Saku's ugly expression and under Uchiha Kiyoshi's prompting glance, he changed his mind.

Uchiha Kiyoshi also apologized on behalf of Nawaki. It's not good for internal conflicts to arise before the game has even started, so it's best to try to mediate.

"I'm sorry, that's just how Nawaki is, please don't mind it."

"Humph!"

Sarutobi Saku, ever the tsundere, turned his head away. However, he then nodded, acknowledging Uchiha Kiyoshi's apology.

And so, the third squad was officially formed. In the following years, the three of them completed one mission after another and became quite famous ninjas.

Chapter Thirty: Practical Application

After a brief introduction, the three of them didn't say anything more and went home.

Back home, Uchiha Kiyoshi reflected on his experiences over the years and was quite emotional.

"It's been ten years since I came to this world, and I'm finally able to experience the life of a ninja firsthand. I wonder what my ninja career will be like from now on."

......

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.

Konoha's Seventh Training Ground.

Uchiha Kiyoshi, Nawaki, and Sarutobi Saku stood on an open space at the edge of the training ground, facing Orochimaru, who had just arrived.

"As I told you yesterday, I don't like those unnecessary rules. We were supposed to give you an assessment today, but we won't do it today."

Orochimaru had no intention of holding the classic bell-grabbing contest.

The main purpose of the bell-stealing method, besides observing the abilities of the newly graduated genin, was more about testing their character. However, Uchiha Kiyoshi and his two companions had been under the spotlight since childhood, so this aspect of the test was unnecessary.

Of the three, one was someone he was interested in, one was someone his companion entrusted to him, and one was someone his teacher, the Third Hokage, had put in. Could it be that Orochimaru could actually eliminate someone?

Upon hearing that the scheduled assessment had been canceled, Nawaki was naturally overjoyed and was about to cheer. However, before Nawaki could speak, Orochimaru continued with today's plan.

"Although you don't need to take any tests, we still have another task for you today. The three of you will team up to fight me. If you perform well, there will be a reward."

After speaking, Orochimaru stared at the three of them, wanting to see their reactions.

Nawaki slumped down in dejection. He was constantly being tormented by Tsunade, and he could roughly sense just how powerful Orochimaru was, even though Tsunade highly regarded him.

"Huh? No way, teacher, you're so strong, how can we fight you? How about we spar instead?"

"Nawaki, Orochimaru-sensei... what the teacher means is that we fight him, but the teacher won't use his full strength, and we don't need to win, we just need to show our strength."

While explaining to Nawaki, Uchiha Kiyoshi was also pondering what Orochimaru's reward might be. To be honest, what he valued most was the reward Orochimaru had mentioned; after all, what Orochimaru offered should be quite valuable, at least a ninjutsu.

Orochimaru glanced at the three people's reactions, said nothing, and simply disappeared.

"You have ten minutes to discuss tactics."

Watching Orochimaru vanish instantly, Uchiha Kiyoshi knew it was the Body Flicker Technique and was filled with envy. Although in actual combat, the Body Flicker Technique causes a momentary stiffness in the body, its usefulness is undeniable. The key is, in the blink of an eye, the person is gone—how cool is that?

Coming to his senses, Uchiha Kiyoshi looked at the other two and first spoke about his special skills. Actually, he was mainly talking to Sarutobi Saku. Nawaki had become quite familiar with Uchiha Kiyoshi's abilities over the years. Of course, Uchiha Kiyoshi also knew a lot about Nawaki.

"I'm better at defense. In a bit, I can hold Orochimaru-sensei off guard. You guys can harass or provide support as needed. The master's goal is to figure out our abilities and see how we work together, so the strength he uses shouldn't be too great. We can hold out for a while."

Saku Sarutobi also mentioned his areas of expertise.

While Sarutobi Saku might not be as skilled in taijutsu as Uchiha Kiyoshi, in ninjutsu, at least for now, Sarutobi Sakushi has learned more ninjutsu than Uchiha Kiyoshi. Moreover, he is proficient in Wind Release ninjutsu, which is known for its offensive capabilities.

Ten minutes later, Orochimaru reappeared before the three. Uchiha Kiyoshi said nothing, immediately entering battle mode and becoming wary of Orochimaru. The other two were about to greet Orochimaru, but seeing Uchiha Kiyoshi's actions, they quickly reacted, jumping back and entering combat.

Orochimaru certainly didn't play by the rules; he attacked without considering whether they were prepared.

However, Orochimaru's gaze towards Uchiha Kiyoshi revealed a hint of satisfaction, though Uchiha Kiyoshi couldn't see it.

Fortunately, Uchiha Kiyoshi had entered alert mode early on. The moment Orochimaru attacked, Uchiha Kiyoshi reacted and blocked Orochimaru's kunai.

That's right, Orochimaru suddenly attacked, wielding a kunai.

Uchiha Kiyoshi was also shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. Damn, this was for real. Did they have to be so ruthless? Luckily, he had prepared in advance, otherwise he would have been crippled by such a move right from the start.

As agreed, Nawaki and Sarutobi Saku did not step forward to help, but instead ran to the sides and hid.

Orochimaru was also noncommittal about their tactics. Of the three of them, only Uchiha Kiyoshi was able to briefly fight against him when his strength was suppressed. The other two cooperated well, and there were no problems with their tactics.

"In that case, let me see your limits."

Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Kiyoshi, excitedly stuck out his tongue, licked his lips, and continued his attack.

Uchiha Kiyoshi had no time to pay attention to Orochimaru's expression; he quickly took out a kunai and began fighting Orochimaru.

"Ding!"

Having blocked Orochimaru's kunai once again, Uchiha Kiyoshi gasped for breath, not daring to relax for a moment. Even though Orochimaru was just testing him, he gave off a suffocating feeling of death, a feeling so real that it put immense pressure on Uchiha Kiyoshi, forcing him to be extremely attentive and give it his all.

Uchiha Kiyoshi channeled chakra into his legs, simultaneously releasing some chakra from the soles of his feet. He then forcefully pushed off the ground with his legs, causing the chakra beneath his feet to explode, propelling him rapidly in a certain direction. This was a method of rapid movement that Uchiha Kiyoshi had developed over the years, but it was quite damaging to his feet and couldn't be used too often. It utilized the reverse propulsion force of the exploding chakra to propel Uchiha Kiyoshi quickly. Uchiha Kiyoshi named it the Reaction Propulsion Technique... well, the name wasn't very appealing. Anyway, it was just an intermediate product; once he learned the taijutsu Body Flicker Technique, he wouldn't need it anymore, so the name wasn't that important.

Orochimaru was slightly surprised by Uchiha Kiyoshi's method, but now was not the time to study it.

Before Orochimaru could continue his attack, having finally managed to separate the two, Saku Sarutobi and Nawaki seized the opportunity and threw five kunai, three to Nawaki and two to Saku Sarutobi.