In the forest where the third exam was taking place, the two teams stood about ten meters apart, facing each other. The proctor glanced at the two prepared teams and then stepped back. "Begin!"
At the sound of the command, both sides launched their attacks simultaneously.
Shūichi Hoshita pretended to form two hand seals and immediately unleashed a barrage of fireballs from his mouth, covering everyone in flames.
Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique
The speed at which he released the jutsu caught Yūjin Uchiha and his team off guard. They had assumed that Shūichi was solely focused on close combat.
Their formation was instantly disrupted, forcing all three to dodge in different directions.
Taking advantage of the distraction, Kurama Sanyō quickly cast a genjutsu that ensnared everyone except Yūjin.
However, with an Uchiha on their team, his teammates were well-versed in handling genjutsu, even if they weren't experts themselves.
In the blink of an eye, they broke free from the genjutsu and charged at Kurama Sanyō.
Three against one in close combat—Kurama Sanyō was swiftly kicked away.
But by then, Shūichi had already completed his preparations for the Dance of the Crescent Moon.
He drew his sword and dashed forward—three against two!
In a flash, two figures were sent flying and collapsed unconscious without a sound.
Having dealt with their opponents, Shūichi and Kurama Sanyō turned to the other side of the battlefield.
Uchiha Shisui and Yūjin Uchiha were locked in a fierce duel, their weapons clashing with sparks flying everywhere.
Seeing that Shūichi and Kurama had defeated their opponents, a smile appeared in Shisui's eyes. "Looks like I need to hurry up..."
Seizing the moment, Shisui stepped back, sheathed his sword, and then formed hand seals: Body Flicker Technique!
His body split into multiple images as he began circling Yūjin Uchiha at high speed, creating more and more afterimages.
"Shadow clones?"
Yūjin threw shuriken to test, only to find they passed through the images. "Afterimages? Genjutsu?"
Suddenly, several Shisuis attacked at once.
Clang, clang, clang!
Yūjin swung his long sword and kunai to fend them off, shocked at the realization. "They're all solid attacks!"
Before he could unravel the technique, Shisui appeared behind him and struck him unconscious with a swift chop.
Done. Mission complete!
The proctor announced, "Minato's team wins!"
…
Outside the exam area, Minato Namikaze watched as Shūichi Hoshita and his teammates walked out. He smiled and said, "Well done. Lunch is on me, a little early celebration."
The four of them left in high spirits, while the other teams continued their battles.
That afternoon, instead of heading to train with Tsunade after lunch, Shūichi stayed with Minato and the others, waiting in front of the Hokage building for the Chūnin Exam results.
It happened to be the weekend, so people like Shizune, Guy, Kurenai, and Asuma were also gathered there, waiting for the news.
At 3 PM, the list of newly promoted chūnin was posted.
As expected, Shūichi Hoshita, Shisui Uchiha, and Kurama Sanyō were on the list.
In total, only five people had been promoted to chūnin.
"Shūichi, you're now the youngest chūnin in Konoha!" Kurama Sanyō exclaimed excitedly, looking at the names on the list.
This statement immediately caught the attention of those around them.
"The youngest?"
"Shūichi Hoshita... he just graduated this year!"
"Wait, I remember a guy who graduated at five—could it be him?"
"No, the five-year-old graduate is the son of the White Fang."
...
The chatter around them grew louder, and Kurama Sanyō, proud of the attention, added, "Shūichi isn't even seven yet!"
"Amazing!"
"Becoming a chūnin before seven!"
"How did he manage that?"
"I saw his match yesterday—his speed is incredible! He took down his opponent in one move, and it was against an Uchiha who had activated his Sharingan."
As the discussions grew, many of the female ninjas gathered there looked at Shūichi with sparkling eyes.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed, Shūichi quickly pulled Kurama Sanyō along and headed into the Hokage building.
Ten minutes later.
After receiving their chūnin vests, Shūichi and his teammates exited the Hokage building and said their goodbyes to Minato. Shūichi then walked over to where Shizune and the others were waiting.
"Congratulations on your promotion to chūnin, Shūichi!"
"The youngest chūnin—maybe even in the entire ninja world!"
"You're incredible, Shūichi! Truly amazing!"
Everyone around him chimed in with their congratulations.
...
"Just as expected from Shūichi, he's always so popular wherever he goes."
Kurama Sanyō looked at Shūichi Hoshita with admiration.
Shisui Uchiha smiled, "Outstanding people always attract attention."
Minato Namikaze, however, noticed Shizune beside Shūichi and couldn't help but think of Kushina Uzumaki. He smiled and said, "Shisui and Sanyō must also have girls who like them, right?"
Kurama Sanyō blushed and immediately ran away.
Shisui Uchiha remained calm and composed, "I don't have a girl I like at the moment, but it seems that Minato-sensei already does and is quite eager about it!"
Minato Namikaze, slightly embarrassed, chuckled, "Since you already know, I'll leave you to it."
He patted Shisui on the shoulder and vanished.
…
After arranging to practice with Shizune and the others at 5 PM, Shūichi headed toward Konoha Hospital.
He had made plans with Tsunade to continue their training today.
But just a few steps out, Shūichi saw a figure smiling warmly as she waited for him.
"Sister Tenka!"
Shūichi hurried over.
"Congratulations on your promotion to chūnin, Shūichi, and becoming the youngest chūnin in Konoha's history."
Tenka, with a radiant smile, slightly bent down and handed over the prepared gift.
"Thank you!"
Shūichi expressed his gratitude as he took the gift with both hands.
A jutsu scroll?
Shūichi didn't open it immediately. He chatted with Tenka as they walked, and only when they reached Konoha Hospital did Tenka give Shūichi a hug and turn to leave.
As Shūichi watched Tenka leave and was about to turn around, he heard a voice: "It seems your charm with women is quite impressive!"
Turning around, Shūichi calmly replied, "If Tsunade-sama didn't hit me, that statement would be more convincing!"
Tsunade smirked and said sternly, "That won't do. Training must be taken seriously."
Shūichi couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Tsunade's smile grew a bit warmer as she waved her hand, "Let's get started!"
The real training began!
…
About an hour later, Shūichi lay exhausted on the ground. Not far away, Tsunade was leaning on her thighs, panting heavily, sweat pouring down her forehead. "This kid is really something."
"Exceptional reaction speed, high concentration, and faster recovery than ordinary people... He's truly a natural-born ninja."
Catching her breath, Tsunade stepped forward, "Hey, can you still continue?"
Lying on the ground, Shūichi couldn't help but roll his eyes.
He had already consumed two soldier pills.
"Lady Tsunade, I'm not even seven years old yet!"
(T/N: Totally child abuse, Should I call the FBI here?)
Shūichi emphasized.
Tsunade snorted, "On the battlefield, enemies won't care if you're not yet seven."
(T/N: In bedroom, people do care woman!)
Her expression softened as she said, "Well, that's it for today."
"Oh, and congratulations on becoming a chūnin—the youngest chūnin since Konoha was established!"
Shūichi got up from the ground and extended his hand to Tsunade.
Tsunade paused for a moment.
Shūichi said, "Shouldn't Lady Tsunade have prepared a congratulatory gift?"
Tsunade's face darkened, "Let's talk about that when you become a jōnin!"
With that, she turned and walked away, her high heels clicking as she went.
(End of Chapter)
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