Chapter 16: Trust Level Increased

"Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

Tobi quickly formed the hand seals, gathering chakra throughout his body. With the utmost speed, he completed both the nature transformation and shape transformation, spewing a fiery dragon that soared toward Uchiha Tetsuha.

When Uchiha Tetsuha had been fighting Tobi in close combat, he was increasingly surprised.

He hadn't expected that, after just a short break, Tobi had grown so much. Compared to his performance in third grade, Tobi had made tremendous progress.

As soon as Tobi began performing hand seals for ninjutsu, Uchiha Tetsuha immediately began preparing his own jutsu to clash with Tobi. He couldn't believe Tobi's taijutsu had improved so much—there was no way Tobi could have improved his ninjutsu to the same extent.

He couldn't believe that he would lose in a ninjutsu duel against Tobi.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

Uchiha Tetsuha released his chakra, sending multiple massive fireballs flying toward Tobi.

On one side was the snarling, tooth-filled fire dragon, and on the other was a barrage of fireballs, the two jutsu about to collide.

"Wow, I really envy them. They've already mastered offensive ninjutsu."

Many of the students watching were envious. Some of them hadn't even perfected the basic Clone Jutsu, let alone learned new offensive techniques. They also had no way of accessing such techniques.

"Wait, you're calling him the class underdog?" Students from other classes were astonished. They had come to watch Uchiha Tetsuha's performance but were shocked to see Tobi using such a well-executed Fire Style ninjutsu.

Such skill couldn't be considered underdog material. He was more like an elite student.

"However, I still think Uchiha Tetsuha is stronger. His fireballs seem much bigger than Tobi's fire dragon," one person commented.

They believed that, in a ninjutsu clash, the larger fireballs would be the determining factor.

"Just like the Uchiha clan... I didn't expect Tobi to hide such potential. Even though he's not as strong as Uchiha Tetsuha, his skill level would be enough to earn first place in my class. It's just a shame his theoretical scores are too poor," Kitamura said, evaluating the two while feeling a bit nostalgic about his own student days.

Those from prestigious ninja clans were always different. When he was a student, just mastering the Clone Jutsu was a source of pride.

Based on his display of taijutsu and the ninjutsu he showed, even if Tobi was eliminated in the first round, Kitamura would still give him a decent score.

Just as the two jutsu were about to collide, Tobi's fire dragon suddenly soared upward, avoiding the fireball and continuing to chase after Uchiha Tetsuha.

At the same time, Tobi swiftly dodged the fireballs, maintaining control over his Great Fire Dragon Technique.

Uchiha Tetsuha didn't expect Tobi to suddenly change his approach. He didn't want to engage in a straightforward ninjutsu battle, and Tetsuha had no way of adapting—fireballs couldn't change direction.

Seeing the fire dragon closing in, Uchiha Tetsuha tried to dodge but soon realized it was too late. He had no choice but to brace himself for impact, preparing for injury.

At that moment, Muyu, who had been observing, made his move. He used the Body Flicker Technique to appear beside Uchiha Tetsuha, quickly transporting him out of the battlefield and setting him down outside the area.

"Thank you, Sensei," Uchiha Tetsuha said, grateful. Without Muyu's intervention, injury would have been inevitable.

Muyu nodded in acknowledgment and then announced the outcome of the battle:

"First match: Uchiha Tobi wins."

The students who had been watching were still trying to process what had just happened. The situation had shifted so rapidly that they could hardly comprehend it.

They had all been expecting a full-scale fireball battle, but Tobi had pulled off a clever move and ended the match in an instant.

Had it not been for the teacher's timely intervention, Uchiha Tetsuha might have been injured.

"This Uchiha Tobi is no joke," some students murmured, eyeing Tobi warily.

Uchiha Tetsuha's towering fireballs had looked impressive, but they were difficult to land accurately.

On the other hand, Tobi's Great Fire Dragon Technique was far more flexible, with a smaller attack range but far more likely to strike its target.

"Well done, Tobi!" Rin said, smiling brightly and congratulating him.

She was genuinely happy for Tobi. With his victory over Uchiha Tetsuha in the practical exam, no one would be calling him the underdog anymore, even with his poor theoretical scores.

In the end, it was the ninja's strength that mattered.

Tobi walked over, hearing Rin's praise, and a satisfied grin appeared on his face as he replied, "Heh, I told you I could do it."

At that moment, Tobi was deeply grateful to Muyu.

He knew that all of this had changed because of one thing—he had become Muyu's student, receiving his guidance every day.

If it had been the old Tobi, he would have been outclassed in a taijutsu contest by Uchiha Tetsuha in just a few punches.

[Student Uchiha Tobi's trust level increased, current trust level: 3]

While Muyu was reviewing the exam list, a message from the system popped up.

He glanced at Tobi, who was now smiling and chatting with Rin.

"It seems even a love-struck mind has its benefits," Muyu thought to himself.

Increasing the trust level was difficult. Even one level-up was a huge improvement, doubling the rewards and enhancing the returns from his students.

Before, when his students were still in the early stages, the chakra they returned wasn't much. But as their strength grew, so did the chakra. If a student like Shisui reached a level where his chakra increased by 10,000, and with each trust level increase, Muyu would gain 10,000 extra chakra as well.

Muyu had expected that by the end of the semester, there might be one student with a trust level of 3. But Tobi had achieved it in just one month, which was an unexpected bonus.

The remaining battles weren't as intense as the first match. Most of the fights were over without needing teacher intervention. Muyu sat in his chair, grading students and chatting occasionally with Kitamura.

If it weren't for his responsibility as the examiner, Muyu might have wandered around the area, using his [Identification] skill to see if there were any overlooked geniuses.

He still had one empty spot for a disciple. Muyu wasn't planning to fill it with anyone less than an S-grade potential student.

The more disciples he had, the more rewards he would eventually earn. The ninja world was vast, and there was no need to rush.

Opening his panel, Muyu checked his stats:

Name: Yushou Muyu

Age: 18

Chakra: 5300

Skills: Water Style: Water Severing Wave, Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Technique, Water Style: Water Barrier, Wind Style: Wind Cutter, etc.

Evaluation: You have mastered numerous ninjutsu, including several high-level techniques. You are capable of handling a variety of situations. An average Jonin is no match for you.

His progress was fast. In one month, his chakra had increased by 1,000, and he had gone from knowing only two jutsu to mastering dozens, including powerful techniques like the Water Severing Wave. If you compared his current abilities to when he first arrived, he could now easily dominate.

By midday, the first two rounds of the practical exam were already over.

However, unlike Tobi, who had made a name for himself, Guy hadn't had the opportunity to do so. His opponents were much weaker, and though he won quickly and decisively, it wasn't enough to completely overturn anyone's expectations.

Still, Muyu knew that Guy's time would come. The class would have its first-place showdown by the afternoon, and the top spot would be decided then.

(End of Chapter)

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