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Heaven knows what incredible things Liu Chen had instilled in the nine-year-old Hinata; even he himself wasn't entirely sure what he had said, for who would remember such trivial details... Within his mindscape, Liu Chen quietly observed Sasuke Uchiha's retreating figure. Knowing the plot, he was naturally aware that this was one of the two main protagonists of the original story. He was a prodigious young ninja of the Uchiha clan, and currently its sole survivor. In the catastrophe years ago, Sasuke Uchiha was the only survivor within the Uchiha clan, without exception; the two culprits, Obito Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, were not counted.
Moreover, this boy... was the reincarnation of Indra, the Six Paths Sage's elder son. Don't be fooled by him only seeming to have the Sharingan as a cheat. In reality, he had multiple cheats. Although his protagonist halo wasn't as grand as Naruto's, he was still one of the two main protagonists. This boy's future achievements would undoubtedly be significant; at his peak, he could even reach the Six Paths level. Of course, he was also a young man starved for affection, the kind who was easily swayed. In the original story, wasn't he constantly manipulated by Orochimaru, only to discover the truth much later... and then resolve to protect Konoha?
Liu Chen shook his head. He wasn't particularly interested in Sasuke Uchiha's future achievements. You can't be jealous of someone who has a cheat, can you? The reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage's elder son – that's an extraordinary cheat, far greater than Hinata's. To be honest, the current Liu Chen didn't believe he could defeat a Six Paths-level opponent. However, against a peak Hashirama Senju, he still had a good deal of confidence.
"It seems I can't afford to be complacent either... I'm only 25 this year, and my strength hasn't truly peaked. There's at least 20 to 30 years of room for improvement." Liu Chen murmured to himself in his mindscape. Twenty to thirty years. With his achievement of reaching max level and clearing the One Piece world at 25, couldn't he utilize this time to become even stronger? The powerhouses in the One Piece world generally reached their true peak between 50 and 60 years old. At that time, they were at their absolute strongest, and Liu Chen was still far from 50 or 60; he was still young.
Hinata walked into her fourth-grade classroom. The classmates were still the same familiar faces. Only two months had passed, yet many had matured slightly. Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha, Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara... The future Konoha 12, almost entirely occupied this class. After everyone had waited for a few minutes in the classroom, Iruka Sensei, whom they hadn't seen in two months, entered the classroom holding a Ninjutsu textbook. Seeing the familiar faces in the classroom, he couldn't help but sigh softly, "It seems no one is absent this year, and everyone looks very energetic." His attention, however, was mostly focused on Hinata Hyuga.
Iruka clearly remembered... the second time he fainted in the Ninja Academy, he had been knocked out by Hinata Hyuga. Although he didn't know what ability Hinata had used, he had to admit that "move" was incredibly powerful. Its speed was so great that he couldn't even react. Perhaps it was a forbidden Gentle Fist technique of the Hyuga clan; that move's power was extraordinary. At that time, Hinata Hyuga, who wasn't even a Genin, used that move to directly send him, a Chunin, flying. It was simply inconceivable. But why had he never seen that move in Konoha's Taijutsu collections? Logically, no matter how dangerous a forbidden technique, even a highly classified one, could be found in the archives. Could it be a secret technique exclusive to the Hyuga clan? Hmm... that was highly probable. Since it was a secret technique of the Hyuga clan, perhaps he shouldn't ask too many questions.
However, what Iruka didn't know was that it wasn't Hinata who had knocked him out, but Liu Chen. At that time, Liu Chen also had the idea of testing the opponent's strength, and so he tentatively flicked his finger. As a result, Iruka Sensei, who wasn't particularly adept at Taijutsu, suffered a complete tragedy... he was directly flicked away, becoming one of his life's embarrassing black marks.
He gently cleared his throat, not holding a grudge. With a serious expression, Iruka Sensei began, "Students of the Ninja Academy, after two months, we meet again."
"Today, you are all fourth-year students. If you exclude the winter and summer breaks, you have less than two years until graduation, at most a year and a half. In a year and a half, you will graduate."
"Therefore, with only a year and a half left, I will teach you more things."
"This includes practical combat exercises, where there is a certain chance of fatalities."
"You all had best be mentally prepared..." He paused, then shook the textbook in his hand and continued, "To prevent you from slacking off during the holidays, the academy has specially organized a review exam. Not only will you take it, but all students in the entire academy will take it!"
"If anyone fails... then, I'm sorry, but you'll have to go back and repeat third grade."
"My words are finished. Does anyone have anything to say?"
"..." The students exchanged glances but didn't voice any objections. This was because none of them had slacked off during the holidays. Moreover, they were all very familiar with review exams. So, almost no one was particularly worried. No, that's not right, the dead-last students probably would be worried. After all, no matter how much they studied... no matter how hard they tried... they could never compare to those with cheats.
"Since no one has anything to say, then I, your teacher, will announce today's exam content. You all need to listen carefully."