Couldn't think of a title. Sowwy

While on his way to confront his grandfather, Shitsuya had enough time to think and calmed down.

If Mitsuki signed him up for a test all he needed to do was simple, he just had to fail.

They couldn't possibly graduate him if he failed miserably.

Thinking so, Shitsuya turned back and and headed back to the academy.

Although he was late for class, after apologising to his teacher it was all fine.

The news of Shitsuya being allowed to take the graduation exam spread quickly around the school.

Shitsuya's efforts to keep a low profile went down the drain quickly as everyone now paid attention to him.

Whenever he'd pass by they would whisper amongst themselves and point at him while laughing.

Shitsuya didn't particularly care but he didn't appreciate the attention either.

After school, Shitsuya avoided his classmates who clambered to either ask him questions or tease him and went back home.

At home while having dinner, his mother asked, "How was school today?"

"Like usual." Shitsuya said and his mother nodded.

"Did anything interesting happen?" She questioned.

"Nope, nothing at all." Shitsuya replied.

****

After washing up and preparing to go to his room, Shitsuya was accosted by his grandfather.

"I have something to talk to you about." Mitsuki said.

"Can't this wait till tomorrow." Shitsuya said and yawned.

"No, follow me." Mitsuki said.

Shitsuya shrugged and followed.

Standing in the back yard Mitsuki spoke with his back to Shitsuya, "You should give on what you're planning for the graduation exam."

"I was planning to study so I could pass with flying colours, but if you say so." Shitsuya said.

"Konoha is the strongest ninja village with the greatest information gathering network. Let me ask you something and think carefully before you answer." Mitsuki spoke.

"Sure." Shitsuya casually replied.

"Have you heard of any academy student taking the early graduation exam and failing?" Mitsuki asked.

Shitsuya pondered before realising. If someone applied for early graduation and failed the test they would be the laughing stock of the academy yet Shitsuya never heard of anyone like that. Shitsuya immediately understood.

"The early graduation 'test' is merely a formality and an extra opportunity to show off to the higher ups, you'll pass even if you don't even show up. The only difference your performance will make us the kind of impression you leave on the village higher ups." Mitsuki revealed.

Turning his head to look back at Shitsuya with his three tomoe Sharingan. Mitsuki's eyes looked darker than the night sky.

"Will you be a shinobi dedicated to the village, or a traitor who missleads his comrades."

Mitsuki walked past Shitsuya and stopped before adding, "The Sharingan can only bloom and evolve under the pressure of real combat. Whether this will be an opportunity or a death sentence lies solely on your shoulders."

Mitsuki walked away and Shitsuya clenched his fists, his earlier relaxed demeanor fully gone.

'I have to get stronger.' Shitsuya wanted to grasp full control over his life.

*****

The next day, the attention directed towards Shitsuya only spread further as everyone looked at him as he walked by like he was some interesting creature.

Although most people kept their distance only looking down at him from afar, some were not so tactful.

A large carcass stepped in Shitsuya's way and blocked him.

Looking up at the blockade he was almost double Shitsuya's height.

He was probably around 12 years old almost double Shitsuya's age.

Observing his clothes, Shitsuya couldn't spot a ninja headband and instantly understood.

In the current wartime, demand for shinobi was high and early graduation by around a year or so was standard so most students graduated at around 10 or 9 years of age.

This kid Infront of him probably wished to vent his frustration at his inadequacies at him.

"So you think a twerp like you can become a ninja huh?"

Not even bothering to hear the older kid out, Shitsuya weaved five hand signs and started walking away.

The kid kept talking to where he was unaware of Shitsuya's departure.

*****

Ever since Inari was young, he dreamed of being a ninja.

Although his family were all civilians they supported his dreams and sent him to the academy.

Inari's high hopes were quickly dashed as he realised just how untalented he was.

He was always at the tail end of his class, he trained every day until he passed out but his classmates kept pulling ahead.

At 9 years old his classmates started graduating but he still believed in hard work.

At 10 years old half of his class graduated, and at 11 years old most of his class already graduated and only he and three other students from his year were left.

Nobody believed in him, his fathered nagged at him every day to give up and come work with him.

His teacher didn't even bother showing up to teach him and even his mother tried to convince him to give up.

But Inari never gave up, he would definitely become a ninja no matter how long it took.

After hearing about a kid called Shitsuya Uchiha taking the graduation test at only 7 years old his blood boiled.

Those Uchiha clan members always looked down on civilian ninjas like him while showing off their freaky eyes.

Inari decided to teach the brat a lesson.

He blocked his way and taunted him, seeing as the kid only looked up at him frozen, a deep sense of satisfaction rose from within him.

But as he tried to grab the kid and lift him by the collar, his arm went right through him without resistance and the illusion shattered.

Inari looked around and saw a crowd of students and pointing at him.

They just watched him threaten air like it was a person.

Inari's face heated up in embarrassment and he tried to run off before stumbling and falling face first which only made the laughter and ridicule intensify.

The next day Shitsuya was accosted by Inari once more.

"This retard again?" Shitsuya thought before he started weaving hand signs.

Inari, hellbent on not letting what happened yesterday occur once more, rushed towards Shitsuya and lifted him by the collar before slamming him on the wall.

Enraged at his previous humiliation he thoroughly beat Shitsuya until his face was full of bruises.

Letting Shitsuya go, He fell on the ground and started writhing on the ground.

Scared that he may have taken things too far and might be punished for hurting another student.

Inari crouched down to check on Shitsuya and that when Shitsuya's skin burst and thousands of small black spiders exploded onto his body.

Inari completely covered in spiders, jumped and ran while trying to shake the them off, as he screamed hundreds of spiders crawled inside his mouth and down his throat as he felt them writh island crawl inside him as as they bit him.

Shitsuya uncaring about Inari, walked towards the academy completely unscathed as Inari rolled on the floor and screamed while throwing his clothes away in the background while the other academy students gathered around him.

Inari dropped out of the ninja academy a few days later. So much for never giving up.