Chapter 279: Obito Is a Training Maniac?
Shisui's performance shocked all of the Uchiha present.
Hearing people say that Shisui learned Ninjutsu fast and was a genius was one thing. Personally watching him defeat a Chunin before turning seven was something else entirely.
In the Uchiha clan, not just anyone could be called a genius. There were too many excellent ninja, and that was why the outside world thought there were no weak students among the Uchiha. Because of that, the mediocre Obito had once been labeled the Uchiha dead last.
The strength Shisui showed made every Uchiha present agree that he was a genius among geniuses.
"Shisui, your strength is already this great. Why haven't you graduated yet? Those teachers at the Academy can't teach you anything useful anymore," Chihiro asked, voicing a doubt that had been stuck in his mind.
If Shisui had already been a Genin, he would have been more cautious because of Obito's earlier match.
The other Uchiha, after hearing Chihiro's question, also turned to look at Shisui with curiosity. They were all wondering why someone like Shisui was still in the Academy.
"Graduating early lets you manage your time more freely. You can also join the Police Force earlier and contribute to the clan," Chihiro said, listing the benefits of becoming a ninja as soon as possible.
He honestly felt that Shisui's current level was being wasted in the Academy.
"I actually think there is still some knowledge I need to learn at school. After all, I've only been there for a year, and fighting is not everything for a ninja," Shisui replied after thinking for a moment.
He had once planned to graduate directly from his first year, but he changed his mind after asking Mugetsu for advice.
"What's so good about those theory classes? Strength is what matters most. If you have the power of the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama, even without any of that knowledge, you can still become Hokage," Chihiro said with a pained look, trying to persuade him.
He really could not stand seeing a genius like Shisui "waste time" in the Academy instead of focusing on getting stronger as fast as possible.
"Chihiro is right. Shisui, you don't need to care too much about those theoretical classes. They're useless. Powerful Ninjutsu and taijutsu are the real path," Yoshizane added, clearly agreeing.
When he had been at the Academy, Yoshizane had never bothered with theory outside of class. He only listened during lessons and never spent extra time on it.
He felt those topics were meaningless. Knowing history would not change anything, and learning difficult math would not make his Ninjutsu any stronger.
"Because I feel that just raising strength alone will not save the Uchiha clan," Shisui really wanted to say that and then encourage everyone to study more and gain wisdom.
But he knew that was not realistic. He was only an Uchiha genius right now, not an Uchiha powerhouse. Saying something like that would not win him approval. People would only think he was strange.
"The premise for me staying in the Academy is that it does not slow down my growth in strength," Shisui said after thinking it through.
His answer left Chihiro and Yoshizane silent. Shisui was still studying at the Academy, but he could already defeat a Chunin. It was hard for them to refute him.
Showing his talent and strength had an obvious effect. Many more Uchiha came over to talk to Shisui, and he discussed various topics with them.
While answering questions about training, Shisui also asked about the things he wanted to understand.
"The strange looks from other people on the street? Who cares what they think? Maybe they're just jealous of the Uchiha clan's strength," one Uchiha replied, sounding completely unconcerned.
"After all, we are the strongest noble clan in Konoha."
That answer left Shisui speechless, but he still took note of it.
"How do you get along with your squad members after being assigned to a team? Shisui, are you worried that you won't get along with your teammates in the future?" a second Uchiha asked with a grin.
"No one dislikes a strong teammate. Just be yourself. If you meet someone you don't like, just ignore him."
Shisui nodded. This clan member sounded relatively normal.
The third person he talked with was Inaho.
"Senior Inaho, can you tell me about the work of the Police Force?" Shisui asked.
The Police Force was completely controlled by the Uchiha. Its affairs were also the clan's affairs.
"The Police Force, huh… mainly we maintain public order in the village and arrest those who break the rules," Inaho said simply after thinking for a moment.
Feeling that this might be too brief, he gave Shisui a few examples: setting up stalls in forbidden places, brawling in the streets, and murder cases that harmed villagers all fell under their jurisdiction.
"Of course, major incidents are rare. Most of the time, they are minor matters. But even small cases must be handled seriously to build authority. Then it becomes easier to deal with bigger things later," Inaho added, passing on some experience he had learned from other Uchiha.
"Then the Police Force's work is not easy at all," Shisui sighed. They had to manage everything from petty vendors to killers.
"It is alright. After all, everyone in the Police Force is clan family. If you want to relax, it is not hard," Inaho said.
Shisui nodded. He felt that the Uchiha's current position in the village had a lot to do with the Police Force.
For a single clan to control such a powerful department, it was normal for others to be afraid of them. Even the mighty Senju in the past had never monopolized one entire department.
What worried Shisui was that the Uchiha seemed to take this situation for granted, believing that the powerful Uchiha clan should naturally control the Police Force alone.
Shisui continued talking with more clan members to gather their opinions. After briefly sorting the information in his head, he found both good news and bad news.
The good news was that the younger Uchiha were not as extreme as he had imagined. No one was thinking about overthrowing Konoha to seize the Hokage seat.
The bad news was that they all loved the Police Force and were proud that it was made up entirely of clan members.
Besides that, there were some smaller problems, such as most Uchiha not caring much about outsiders and valuing strength far above anything else.
When the exchange meeting ended, Obito and Shisui were called over by Fugaku and Yashiro.
"Uncle Fugaku, is there something else?" Shisui, who was more familiar with Fugaku, asked directly.
He just wanted to go home, organize all the information in his head, and then go train at Mugetsu's place.
Fugaku smiled, motioned for them to sit, and said, "Nothing serious. I just wanted to chat with you two."
"Shisui, when do you plan to graduate and become a ninja?" Fugaku asked.
The Academy had a special early graduation exam that was harder than the normal one. It existed for geniuses like Shisui.
In Fugaku's eyes, Shisui could become a ninja whenever he wanted.
Shisui answered him with the same explanation he had given Chihiro.
"I understand. With your current age, it is fine to stay at the Academy a bit longer," Fugaku nodded with a smile, not arguing with him.
"Shisui, your talent as a ninja is extremely outstanding. In my opinion, your talent even surpasses Senior Kagami's. When I saw you fight today, I could not help but remember his high-spirited figure," Fugaku said in praise.
His words made Shisui's resolve even stronger. He would accomplish what his grandfather could not.
"Uncle Yashiro, are you going to give me an advanced Fire Release Ninjutsu?" Obito looked at Yashiro with bright, expectant eyes.
He had come to this exchange meeting for one reason only: the reward.
Yashiro could not help but laugh at Obito's directness. It was his first time seeing someone just stare at him and openly ask for an advanced Fire Release.
"For a genius like you, the clan will not be stingy. You will definitely be given a Fire Release Ninjutsu," Yashiro said with a smile.
"I am glad you listened to my words. Keep working hard and do not slack off."
Obito scratched his hair, trying to recall what exactly Yashiro had told him before, but he could not remember.
"Forget it, I will just get the Fire Ninjutsu first," Obito thought, nodding earnestly so as not to affect his reward.
"With your current strength, passing the Chunin Exams will not be a problem. You should become a Chunin as soon as possible. After that, the clan can arrange for you to enter the Police Force right away," Yashiro said.
With Obito's level now, the Chunin Exams were the quickest way for him to enter the Police Force.
"At that time, you can ask many clan seniors for guidance, and I will also teach you all the Fire Release I know," Yashiro added, describing the benefits of joining.
"I do not want to join the Police Force. I prefer going on missions outside the village and in other lands," Obito said, shaking his head. Becoming a Chunin was fine, but he did not want to enter the Police Force.
Yashiro froze. It was his first time being turned down on a Police Force invitation by another Uchiha.
He talked about more benefits: everyone in the Police Force was clan family, the path of promotion was smooth, and the authority they held was great.
Listening to Yashiro's long explanations gave Obito a headache. He quickly said that he was currently only interested in getting stronger, and steered the conversation back to Ninjutsu.
"So he is the type who is obsessed with training," Yashiro concluded in his mind and dropped the Police Force topic.
Whether Obito joined or not, he was still an Uchiha ninja. That would not change.
"How about Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique? It suits you very well at this stage," Yashiro suggested after thinking for a while.
"Ah, I already know Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique. Are there any others?" Obito asked, hoping for something different.
Yashiro fell silent. There were other advanced Fire Release techniques, of course, but they were not suitable for Obito yet.
"I will have to think about this. Once the reward is decided, I will have it sent to your house," Yashiro said. He needed to discuss it with Fugaku.
Obito nodded. Even though he did not know which Ninjutsu it would be, he had at least secured his reward.
Since Shisui had to go organize his notes, Obito headed to the South Border Forest alone to train. Just thinking about Kakashi spending several hours training while he was at the exchange meeting made Obito unconsciously pick up his pace.
When he arrived and saw Kakashi doing Total Concentration Breathing, Obito joined in right away and kept training, only stopping to rest and eat at one in the afternoon.
"I have to go out in a bit. You two train on your own for now," Mugetsu said.
He had agreed to meet Teacher Chen at this training ground at two in the afternoon, and the time was getting close.
"Is it something about the Academy?" Obito asked curiously. The start of school was getting closer.
"No, I am going to spar with Teacher Chen," Mugetsu replied, shaking his head. All the Academy chores had already been left to his shadow clone.
"Teacher Chen? Guy's instructor, right?" Obito still had some impression of that name, mostly because Kakashi had mocked him for not knowing it.
"Can I come along?" Obito asked. He wanted to see what Konoha's strongest taijutsu user looked like.
In his mind, he had already pictured a terrifying two-meter-tall man, covered in explosive muscles.
Mugetsu thought for a moment, then nodded. It was not a big deal.
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