22 Chapter 22: Real Combat Exercise 

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After their painful lesson from the previous encounter, Inari, Kotetsu, and a few others would almost always avoid Yu whenever they saw him at the ninja academy, as if they had seen a ghost.

On this day, at the vast training ground of the ninja academy, all the students of Team Three, where Yu belonged, were assembled.

"Classmates, today's activity is a real combat exercise," announced the ninja instructor, Shinku Kurenai, looking satisfied as he observed all the students of Team Three gathered before her. "The purpose is to gain real combat experience and identify your individual shortcomings."

As all the students of Team Three had assembled, the instructor, Shinku, nodded in satisfaction and made her announcement.

"So today's real combat exercise will take the form of an all-out brawl."

"You can choose your opponents and even find temporary allies during the battle."

An all-out brawl? Hearing these words from their homeroom teacher, Shinku, the students began to discuss it among themselves. Especially Yu, who could feel several hostile gazes directed at him from the crowd.

It seemed that the educational methods at the ninja academy during wartime were quite different from those in peacetime. 

Unfazed by the unfriendly glances around him, Yu stood among his peers, lost in thought. After all, in actual combat, anything could happen, and this form of real combat exercise would undoubtedly reveal a ninja's adaptability and weaknesses.

It's worth mentioning that the instructor for Team Three was none other than Yuhi , the father of Yuhi Akane, the character from the original series. 

He was a Konoha jōnin who had perished during the Nine-Tails attack. Although, at this time, Yuhi Shinku had not yet reached the rank of jōnin and was merely an instructor for a team of academy students.

However, his strength was already close to jōnin level, making him the strongest instructor at the entire ninja academy.

It was precisely because of his confidence in his own strength that Yuhi Shinku dared to use such a potentially dangerous form of real combat exercise to sharpen the skills of the academy students.

"Then..."

"The real combat exercise begins now!"

Without any further ado, Yuhi Shinku declared the start of the exercise and positioned himself nearby to observe.

"Sorry, Yakushi! I didn't mean to!"

Sure enough, the moment Yuhi Shinku declared the exercise's commencement, a voice came from behind Yu.

Seizing the opportunity while the surrounding students were busy finding hiding spots in the grass and trees, a fellow student had already rushed up to Yu's back, ready to land a punch.

As if he had eyes on his back, Yu's eyes flickered when he faced the expected surprise attack. He lightly sidestepped, narrowly avoiding the punch aimed at his back.

"Wah wah wah! That hurts! Let go!"

With a burst of cries of pain, Yu effortlessly turned around and reached the attacker's back. He grabbed the student's arm and twisted it slightly, pinning him to the ground, rendering him unable to move.

"Shiranui, you're out!"

Seeing that a student had been subdued by Yu within the first two seconds of the real combat exercise, Yuhi Shinku immediately declared the student's elimination. At the same time, a peculiar look flashed in his deep red eyes.

As the homeroom teacher for Team Three, Yuhi Shinku highly valued Yu, who excelled in all aspects, even outperforming the Uchiha clan prodigy, Shisui Uchiha. He also wanted to gauge Yu's current level of strength through this real combat exercise.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

Sharp sounds of slicing through the air echoed.

Just as Yu had just kicked Shiranui out of the exercise, five or six sharp shuriken suddenly flew through the air and all of them were embedded in Yu's body within moments!

"Ah! Teacher! That guy Yu has been killed!"

Being only students of the academy, several surrounding students immediately exclaimed in shock at the sight.

"Quiet! Watch carefully!" commanded Yuhi Shinku sternly, his deep red eyes gleaming with a hint of unusualness.

"Thud!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu, who had just been struck by the shuriken, turned into a wooden log.

"Substitution Jutsu used quite effectively," Yuhi Shinku remarked with satisfaction. "I almost couldn't see when he made the switch."

Seeing Yu perform this substitution jutsu, Yuhi Shinku, who was observing on the side, nodded in approval.

"Hey, the shuriken from earlier..."

"It has already exposed the hiding spots of all you guys."

A plain voice sounded, and Yu reappeared in everyone's sight.

His body turned into a blur, and in an instant, he knocked down several ninja academy students who had thrown the shuriken at him.

"Ouch! That hurts!"

"Teacher Yuhi! This guy Yu is too strong!"

After Yu had taken down four to five academy students, a group of them approached Yuhi Shin, rubbing the painful areas on their bodies, complaining to their instructor.

"He's so cool!"

"Go, Yu-chan! Take down all these guys!"

At this moment, witnessing Yu's otherworldly appearance and overwhelming strength, a group of girls watching from the side had become so excited that they were on the verge of fainting. It seemed like they had formed a fan club to cheer him on.

Yu-chan?

Hearing the new nickname given to him by the girls nearby, Yu couldn't help but smile wryly. Such extravagant phenomena could probably only occur in the world of anime and manga.

With these thoughts in mind, Yu continued to move forward without slowing down his steps. In the chaotic training ground, he strolled like a leisurely walk, effortlessly taking care of one opponent after another.

"Secret Art: Insect Jar!"

With a shout, a dense swarm of black insects suddenly spread through the air. They closed in on Yu from all directions.

"Is this the art of the Aburame clan?"

"These insects seem to be quite weak. It appears they haven't reached their full potential yet..."

Facing a fellow student, Aburame Shiro, who had suddenly appeared in front of him, and the swarm of insects that surrounded him like a mist, Yu remained calm. Although the Aburame clan's jutsu was formidable, the level of the academy students was not enough to pose any threat to him.

"Leaf Whirlwind!"

With a light shout, Yu's body slightly lowered. His powerful leg swept out, creating a fierce whirlwind.

This whirlwind immediately swept away all the insects surrounding him, as well as Aburame Shiro, who was right in front of him.

"Ugh... Teacher! Yu is amazing!"

After Yu had defeated several ninja academy students who used different tactics, four to five students came forward, nursing their injuries, and complained to Yuhi Shin.

"Too awesome!"

"Go, Yu! Take down all of these guys!"

At this point, a group of girls watching from the sidelines had become so excited that they were about to pass out. It seemed like they had formed a fan club to cheer him on.

Yu Dojo?

Hearing the new nickname given to him by the girls nearby, Yu couldn't help but smile wryly. Such extravagant phenomena could probably only occur in the world of anime and manga.

With these thoughts in mind, Yu continued to move forward without slowing down his steps. In the chaotic training ground, he strolled like a leisurely walk, effortlessly taking care of one opponent after another.

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