Arc I Chapter 10
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<strong>Arc I Chapter 10
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Mother and daughter were wandering through the academy yard. Asami chose to ignore any unproductive activities, such as engaging other children in conversation. A terrible idea. They didn''t understand her, and she didn''t understand them.
Asamidid what any sane person would have donein her stead, she observed the crowd, scanningforintriguingindividuals. Her chakra sensitivityhelped herin that regard.
“...”Little Asami scrutinised the other examinees, assessingtheir strength. Her conclusion, none of them representeda crediblethreat.Judging by their negligible chakra levels, herpetitorswerepletely harmless.
The girl with the blue bob haircut and white eyes was the epitome of shyness. She was hiding insideher jacket, avoiding her gaze the second their eyes met.The girl was weak, pitiful, without anyself esteem whatsoever. Asami pitied her. The girl sorely needed a protective hug.
The trio under the tree. An Akimichiboy, a blonde girl, and a bored boy with a ponytail. Their parents apanied them. Apparently, theyknew each otherwell,and so did their children...
“...”Asami halted. Her senses detected a strong chakra presence of iparable proportions ... Thechakra she sensed was different... It wasanimmense primordial force that lurked beneath the surface like an ominous shadow. The strength of the chakra piqued herinterest.
Her gaze was drawn to the mysterious sourceof the energy,curious as to who emittedsuch a powerfulpresence. Was it a veteran ninja, or possibly even the Hokage himself?
Asami wasmet with disappointment. It was just a boy,alone blonde boy sitting on a swing. His furious eyes were ring ateveryone, including her.
As it turned out, the strongest chakra in the vige belonged to a foolish brat, whom she could defeat with a single pinkie finger in her sleep. Such a disappointment ... So much wasted potential ... So much powery dormant inside him, and yet he was nothing but an utter failure. The boy wasn''t worth her time ...
Asami halted. Someone caught her attention. Apparently, her actions had gained her a secret admirer. Her prying eyes didn''t go unnoticed. Out of the corner of her eyes, she noticed that someone was watching her.
“...”Asami merely giggledand turned her head.Her swift motion surprised her observer, her attention catching him off guard. Her admirer was ack haired boy, only a few years older than her. Probably a freshly promoted genin.
Their stares interlocked. Asami and the boy were both staring at each other, inspecting, analysing, observing each other. Her ck eyes met his ck eyes. Neither of them blinked. The boy''s face was carved out of granite. He was good. The boy stood his ground. He didn''t budge. A difficult opponent.
“...” Asami narrowed her eyes, examining the rest of his family. His little brother and his father stood next to him. They all wore a stylised fan on their back, the infamous Uchiha n,
The bell rang, and her little staring contest ended with a draw. The academy opened its gate, and the entry exam was about tomence. It was time to say goodbye.
“...”Asami gave the admirera little parting gift, waving at him, armed with her suavest smile.
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“...”Aboy was sitting in front of the academy, grumbling. Sasuke was waitingfor his older brother to take him home, but he was angry,irritated,furious. The reason for his anger was a certain girl, a certain girl named Asami. He dislikedAsami.
Hetrained day and night for this particr day. He trained hardto make hisolderbrother proud. He always wanted to be like Itachi. His brother was perfect, and he wanted to be just as perfect. Sasuke aimed to thebest of his year, but a certain annoying girl humbled him. Her superiority was indisputable. It all startedwith the theoretical portion of the exam...
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Sasuke sat down on his ce, now waiting for their examiners to arrive. He prepared himself mentally for the uing written test. His mind was sharp and his pencils ready ... Suddenly, however, a girl entered the room. The girl attracted not just his attention, but the attention of everyone.
The girl was d in silk,wearing an ostentatiouskimono embroidered with gold and silver brocade. Elegance and regal demeanour apanied her every step. Her presence alonmanded respect. It was clear that the girl enjoyed ying princessand that she was well aware of her appearance ...
In the end,however, it didn''t matter. Sasuke ignored the girl, although he had to admit that she was quite...pretty.Not that he blushed a little bit. The girlwas one amongmany.
The examiners finally arrived and all the whispering died down. The following written test wasn''t much of a challenge, at least not for him. The questions were easy. A mere formality.
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Thest kunai connected, barely hitting the outer edge of the target circle. The steel point embedded itself in the wooden practice target. It wasn''t a miss, but neither a good hit.
“Good work, Takumi.” The examiner, a chunin, pped his hands, writing down the results on his list. “The next one is Uchiha Sasuke. It''s your turn.”
“Hai.”Sasuke stepped forwards. The written test had ended and the practical portion of the exam had begun. They were asked to move to the training yard. An enthusiastic crowd of parents awaited them there. They were cheering for their children.
They were sorted into different groups and assigned an examiner for theing tests. The first test was easy, ssical target practice. They received a set of kunai and a wooden target.
Sasuke gripped his kunai. He would give his best, would be the best. Especially, now that he was sorted into the same group as their little princess. He met the girl again, and he was determined to show her what a real ninja was like.
He threw his kunai and hit the bull''seyedirectly. It was a perfect throw.
Even the examiner praised him. “Excellent work, Sasuke. A perfect score on the first attempt. Now the next one.”
“Huh ...”Sasuke was confused. “...”This was far easier than he had expected. His father was right when he said that the academy standards weren''t exactly high ... They never were ... They epted everyone they could get ...
The examiner shouted. “Minami Asami.” A girl stepped forwards. It was the girl in the kimono. Judging by her name and contrary to his expectations, the girl was a mere civilian. She didn''t hail from any n, and yet her aura was strong.
The girl took her kunai in a flippant and uncaring manner. It was time for their little princess to prove herself ...
The kunai hit the bull''seyewith a speed that took them all by surprise, their eyes barely able to discern its flickering silhouette. The kunai ... A sh of steel crossed the ground ...
The examiner, however, was overjoyed. “Oh, another perfect a score. Excellent, this is a good group.”
Sasuke narrowed his eyes.“...”The girl was good ... It seemed like the little princess was an opponent who had to be taken seriously.
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