Chapter 15: Furukawa's Test

"Ah!"

Seimei was awakened by Mizutani Shizuko and immediately shook his head, saying, "It's nothing."

After a brief pause, Seimei continued from where he left off, "My ideal is to awaken the Sharingan and become a powerful Ninja."

Although he said this, Seimei did not regard it as his true ideal.

The reason being, with the continuous upgrades of the 'Heart Reflection Jutsu,' awakening the Sharingan was just a matter of time.

Thus, with the support of the Progress panel, it was almost a certainty that he would grow into a powerful Ninja.

Thus, this naturally could not be considered a so-called ideal.

If he had to establish a true ideal, then Seimei's only ideal was to transcend this world and see broader horizons.

No matter how vast the Ninja world was, it was merely a tiny planet in the infinite universe.

The existence of Chakra as a transcendent power was only because the Otsutsuki Clan planted a tree.

Since the Otsutsuki Clan exists in the universe, it made no sense for only their clan to exist.

To witness more scenery and to master stronger powers would make his journey in this world worthwhile.

However, this thought could only be buried in his heart at this stage and not shared with anyone. So, Seimei simply found an excuse to serve as his ideal.

"Sharingan? What's the Sharingan?"

Hearing Seimei's words, Ryosuke asked in confusion, while Mizutani Shizuko cast a curious glance his way.

After all, they were just two kids. Although they were precocious, they still maintained a strong curiosity about things beyond their understanding.

Without waiting for Seimei to respond, Furukawa spoke first: "The Sharingan is the bloodline ability of the Uchiha Clan. Ninjas who awaken the Sharingan are at least of Chunin level, and the strongest…"

He paused for a moment, his gaze drifting toward the direction of the Valley of the End outside the village, before slowly continuing, "The strongest can rival the god of the ninja world!"

The existence of Uchiha Madara was not a secret to some of the older Jonin, but very few of the new generation knew about him.

However, everyone was familiar with the God of the ninja world, thanks in part to the existence of Hokage Rock.

Anyone aspiring to the position of Hokage would unconsciously learn about the deeds of these individuals.

When they learned about the First Hokage's role in ending the warring states and founding Konoha Hidden Village, they would naturally feel admiration for him.

Thus, it was difficult for Senju Hashirama not to become famous.

But now, suddenly hearing that there were others who could compare to him, it was inevitable that they would feel surprised.

However, Furukawa did not delve further into this topic. Although Uchiha Madara was not an absolute taboo in Konoha, discussing him too much could lead to unnecessary trouble. Just now, he had only expressed his thoughts after hearing Seimei's ideal.

While he didn't know much about the Uchiha Clan, Furukawa understood that being assigned to him meant Seimei likely had little chance of awakening the Sharingan. Otherwise, a Jonin from the Uchiha Clan would have been assigned to teach him.

Thus, awakening the Sharingan would remain an unattainable dream for Seimei. But Furukawa wouldn't mention this; having a desire for it was better than being complacent.

After resting for about half an hour, Furukawa clapped his hands and said, "Have you rested well? If you're ready, we'll begin the next test."

"Ah, there's still a test?"

Upon hearing this, Ryosuke immediately sat up straight, a look of astonishment on his face.

Beside him, Mizutani Shizuko also displayed a troubled expression.

Seimei, on the other hand, did not react much.

Or rather, he had already guessed.

Although the drills before officially forming a team could vary due to the different experiences of the leading Jonin, overall, they would not be as simple as what had just occurred.

So, Seimei had anticipated this turn of events.

'I just don't know what he'll be testing for. Teamwork? Mental fortitude?'

As he pondered this, Seimei wasn't particularly worried.

Unless it was a case like Kakashi's, where the psychological trauma was extremely severe, the tests wouldn't be too difficult.

Moreover, Konoha was in urgent need of personnel; if they sent everyone back to the Academy, then what would be the point of graduating early?

Even if he were sent back to the Academy, Seimei wouldn't care.

Or rather, that would be better.

If he could stay hidden for another year, his strength would undoubtedly increase significantly, and when he goes to the battlefield, his survival rate would be much higher.

But Seimei knew that was impossible.

As for intentionally making mistakes to stay back?

Did they really think the Konoha Elders were idle?

A casual glance from a Byakugan would immediately reveal the hidden problems—if you have so much Chakra but your strength is average, there's definitely something off.

At that point, it would be bad enough to be considered a coward; if they thought he was a spy, that would be a real problem.

So, it was better to go with the flow.

"Earlier was just a basic test for you; the real challenge comes next."

At this, Furukawa paused slightly, revealing a malicious smile as he continued, "Also, let me share some news with you."

Gulp~

Seeing the 'grim' smile on Furukawa's face, Ryosuke nervously asked, "What news?"

"If you don't pass the upcoming test, you'll be sent back to the Academy to repeat a year!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Ryosuke shot up from his seat.

Clearly, the idea of returning to school for a redo was something he found hard to accept.

"Furukawa-sensei, you're not joking with us, right?"

Ryosuke asked awkwardly.

"Hehe~"

Furukawa chuckled lightly without answering his question, instead pulling out a scroll from his pocket. "Next, your goal is to seize this scroll from my hands. As for the time…"

Furukawa glanced at the rising sun and said, "Before noon!"

"Sensei, you're a Jonin, and we're just Genin. How could we possibly take the scroll from you in two hours?"

Ryosuke was not as naive as Naruto; he had some understanding of the gap between Ninjas. Even with thirty more people, it would be difficult to take anything from a Jonin.

Furukawa looked at the somewhat dejected Ryosuke and said, "Don't rush; I haven't finished speaking."

"Next, I won't initiate any attacks, and the techniques I use won't exceed Genin level. Do you see that mountain in the distance?"

Seimei and the others followed the direction of his pointing hand and saw a towering mountain in the distance, about an hour's journey away.

"Later, I will head over there. Whether you choose to ambush or sneak attack, as long as you manage to seize the scroll from my hands before noon, you will pass."

"Is that so? There might be a chance," Ryosuke said, stroking his chin in a contemplative manner.

Upon hearing this, Seimei secretly rolled his eyes and thought, "Where does your confidence come from? Just the three of us, as unexperienced Genin, even if he's suppressing his strength to Genin level, that combat experience is no joke."

However, Seimei kept these thoughts to himself, knowing that Furukawa wouldn't intentionally make things difficult for them.

From the test he set up, it was clear that it was more aligned with actual combat and was likely aimed at assessing their abilities in that area. During this process, he would observe their actions to determine their strengths and weaknesses, laying the foundation for future tailored instruction.