Many Uchiha even stayed up all night.
That attitude is just like that of many examinees in later generations. No matter whether it is useful or not, the closer it gets to the end, the more frantically they start to cram.
Until the exam came, there were still people holding their heads and wailing:
“I haven’t finished reviewing the previous knowledge points yet!”
"It's okay. I haven't memorized all the business contents of Yuyue Store."
"What!?"
The Uchiha who had spoken earlier nearly jumped up.
"Do you want to see more of these?"
"Don't you want it?"
The Uchiha who was asked back was also stunned.
"Aren't we here to apply for a job at the Ugetsu Store?"
Shouldn't you get to know your new employer first?
After hearing what he said, the Uchiha felt as if he had lost his parents.
It's all over now.
He is just cramming, but he is not cramming in the right place.
When I think about the future where everyone else in my tribe succeeds but I fail.
The young Uchiha shuddered violently.
No, absolutely not this way!
So when Yu Yue saw these Uchiha again, he felt that they did not look like they were going to take an exam at all.
But to go to the execution ground.
She couldn't help but cast a suspicious look at Uchiha Fugaku.
I wonder if the Uchiha clan leader did something strange to these pitiful-looking teenagers.
For example, coercion, inducement, or intimidation.
Considering the ninjas' usual strange way of thinking and operation...
Yu Yue feels that this possibility is quite high.
She waved to Uchiha Shisui beside her.
"Are they really okay like this?"
“It’s pretty good.”
The curly-haired boy blinked.
Although both the beginning and the process are filled with some subtle blunders and imaginary additions, but...
"It's okay to be nervous."
Now that it has come to this, of course we have to go all out.
After all, this is a recruitment for Yuyue Store.
Ugetsu: ...
Well, maybe this is some kind of 'normal' for ninjas that she is not aware of.
To show your importance.
Yu Yue prepared some 'special' arrangements specifically for this exam.
For example, in addition to the written test, there is also a practical assessment that simulates the scene.
As for the examiner, Ugetsuki made use of local resources and directly captured Orochimaru.
As a former contender for the Fourth Hokage, Ugetsu trusted his rich experience and judgment.
As for Orochimaru who was suddenly conscripted, after a brief moment of doubting his life, he readily agreed.
As long as you live long enough, you will encounter surprises.
For example, he had never thought that there would be a day when he would be the invigilator for the Uchiha.
But he soon realized that this was a good opportunity to observe the Uchiha at close range, so he readily agreed.
It just so happened that he was recently thinking about who to hire to support his work.
Now that I have this opportunity, I would like to give you a pillow if you are really sleepy.
Ever since he realized that he could hire ninjas with money, Orochimaru felt as if he was standing at the gate of a new world.
Compared with coercion and inducement, this method may even put your life in danger.
If a problem can be solved with money, is it still a problem?
Although it is impossible to use money to make an Uchiha reveal everything to you.
But money can give him the opportunity to conduct various close-up research and create files on various abilities and bloodline limits.
You can also do some screening at the same time.
Screen out those unnecessary or inferior products that have too much negative impact.
It's perfect.
So when the Uchiha candidates walked into the examination room.
Then he saw the famous Orochimaru, staring at him and others with his snake-like eyes.
Of course, the Uchiha people who grew up in Konoha are well aware of Orochimaru's deeds and status.
Then they panicked even more.
Orochimaru was mobilized to supervise an exam... How important must this be?
Could it be that this is actually a selection for a top-secret mission under the guise of recruitment at Yuyue Store?
Even more screwed.
"I believe everyone here already knows the importance of this exam. So let's start the exam without further ado."
Orochimaru didn't give them a chance to talk to each other and directly announced the start of the exam.
The young Uchiha swallowed and looked at Orochimaru with panic in his eyes as he walked towards them with the paper in hand.
It was as if what he was holding was not a test paper, but something indescribable and horrible.
.
The Uchiha were almost in tears.
They've been a little lax in their activities recently and have been slacking off a lot...but no matter what, it shouldn't be this serious, right?
But now that they are here, they can only fight for the glory of Uchiha with tears in their eyes.
At least... they can't all be eliminated in the first round.
While the Uchiha were taking the exam, Ugetsu was actually observing from the next room.
The location was carefully chosen by Uchiha Shisui, and it would be difficult for the candidates to notice it unless they concentrated their attention.
Looking at these boys and girls doing their papers in a panic, Yu Yue even felt like she was back in her college entrance examination dream for a moment.
...I wonder if it was the same when I took the college entrance examination.
The Uchiha students in the examination room did not notice that their condition was being seen by everyone, they just hurriedly continued with their exams.
He would scratch his ears and cheeks from time to time, hiding his pain.
The first half of the test paper is all about various academic knowledge - such as calculating some mathematical formulas, deciphering some codes and so on.
The second half turns into various scenario questions.
This topic is very varied.
In addition to the normal operation of selling shoes in places where people don't wear shoes.
There are also some strange questions like someone using your family to threaten you to betray your employer, or what to do if your employer's official seal is stolen, etc.
——How could anyone do such a thing as stealing the official seal?
Besides, that’s the official seal.
Can't they protect it?
In short, the people who did it were confused and in tears.
This isn't an exam, it's torture, right?
Torture only causes physical pain, but mental destruction is much more severe than torture.
After waiting for a long time for the exam to end, the Uchiha students felt like their souls were about to leave them when they handed in their papers.
However, this is not the end yet.
"Okay, now let's conduct the interviews in order."
In the specially prepared interview room, Ugetsu and his accompanying Uchiha Fugaku were already prepared.
"Excuse me, what is the interview about?"
The first Uchiha to walk in asked cautiously.
"Nothing, just chatting."
"First, please introduce yourself."
The first question is simple.
Ninja School
There will be such a link when forming a team.
But the next question was a little beyond Uchiha's expectations: "Do you know yourself?"
“What are your plans for the future?”
"With regard to your work at Yuyue Store, do you have any plans or intentions for your promotion and direction?"
???
No, ninja, isn't it your job to do whatever your employer asks you to do?
Why are you asking me again?
Damn it, he never thought about this, what should he do?
He won't be eliminated because of this.
The young Uchiha glanced at the clan leader who was staring at him seriously and shuddered violently.
Why did he feel like he could read the emotion of 'you're finished' on the clan leader's face?
Of course Uchiha Fugaku would not say 'You're finished'.
He was just unhappy with the Uchiha's flustered behavior.
It's true that Miss Ugetsu 's questions are not in line with the rules, but you are a ninja. Don't you have the ability to adapt to circumstances?
If you can't even adapt to changing circumstances, how can we expect you to do a good job of gathering intelligence?
Wouldn't it be the case that we'll be exposed if we go in, and we'll be doomed?
Since the interview is conducted one-on-one, only one person enters each time.
In order to prevent them from revealing their guard to each other, those who had finished the interview took another route back.
People on both sides can only see each other's profile.
As for those who have not yet entered, all they can see are their fellow tribesmen either sighing or looking pale.
...is very scary.
When I looked at the lonely "interview room" again, it was as if I saw some terrifying monster.
No, it's scarier than that.
After all, the flood and the beast still have a physical body. As long as they have a physical body, they can be fought.
But facing Miss Ugetsuki, the power that the Uchiha used to be proud of is completely useless here.
This left the fearless Uchiha people helpless.
On the other side, a man wearing an orange mask returned to Uchiha Street.
After careful reflection, Uchiha Obito realized that this was the reason why he had been failing.
Or is it because there are too few reliable companions?
After repeated thinking.
He felt that he had to start with his own people.
They are all Uchiha, it doesn't make sense that no one would support me, right?
Especially since he is the one who inherited Uchiha Madara's will.
If we round it off, he is the legitimate Uchiha.
If the original plan had gone well, Uchiha Obito would not have thought of this possibility.
But now he really couldn't think of a better way.
All of Akatsuki's companions have second thoughts.
Nagato goes around the Hidden Rain Village every day.
Xiaonan is busy making money from business every day.
Not to mention Feidan.
He had been in Akatsuki for such a long time, and what he did most was to beat up his teammates. Akatsuki's already difficult recruitment work was made even more difficult by his presence.
In the past few months, no one who is really useful has joined.
I don't know what Black Zetsu is doing in secret.
In recent months, it has become increasingly difficult to ask him to do anything.
Until now, he even gives me the cold shoulder.
I don’t know how he managed to keep that dark face... No, I really don’t know what the hell he was thinking.
In desperation, Uchiha Obito could only think of his own clansmen.
Uchiha admires the strong.
Especially Uchiha Madara, he is an absolute and special existence for Uchiha.
If we take Uchiha Madara as an example, there should still be a chance.
The "rebellious child" who ran away from home for many years finally realized the good of "home".
Returning to a familiar yet unfamiliar place, Uchiha Obito was even a little dazed.
——How long has it been?
It has been too long since he chose to leave here completely.
It was so long that he almost forgot those days here.
Whether it is a busy shop or people...
Wait, where are the people?
After recalling for a while, Uchiha Obito finally realized the problem.
How come there are almost no people on such a big Uchiha Street?
Of course, not all of them are gone.
There are still quite a few people doing business in the shops on the main street.
But where have the Uchiha who are the masters of Uchiha Street gone?
Instead, there are all kinds of tourists around the store.
Dessert shops and milk tea shops are especially crowded.
Uchiha Obito was stunned.
This should obviously be the place where he was born, but why does it seem that he is more unfamiliar with it than those tourists?
"Hello, are you also an Uchiha?"
Is it an illusion?
Just as Uchiha Obito was standing on the street in a daze, a young man and woman walked over.
"?"
Uchiha Obito did not answer immediately, but just looked back at the two of them blankly.
"You can't just pick someone up on Uchiha Street and assume they're an Uchiha."
The woman who was with the man who was speaking twisted his arm.
"Sorry, my friend is an Uchiha fan. I'm sorry to bother you."
As the woman spoke, she pulled the man away.
The man was quite unwilling.
"My 'Uchiha Radar' tells me that the man just now must be an Uchiha!"
The man was very unwilling.
He really wanted to see Uchiha's Sharingan.
"Listen to me, if you really want to see it, go work and earn money, then entrust a task to the Uchiha to show you, don't embarrass yourself in public."
Talking about Uchiha this and Uchiha that all day long.
You don't feel ashamed, but I feel embarrassed for you.
"Even if you wear a turtleneck on Uchiha Street, you're not necessarily an Uchiha."
In the distance, a woman's voice could be faintly heard.
"Uchiha has a pretty face. Who would hide their pretty face on purpose?"
And it's such an ugly mask.
Uchiha Obito:……? ? ?
However, before Uchiha Obito could step forward and let the two of them know what a real Uchiha is, he heard a noisy sound of footsteps.
"Right over here, there's a weird guy wearing a mask!"
"I've been observing him for a long time. He just wanders around the streets, buying nothing and just staring at the Uchiha residences - there must be something wrong with him!"
Uchiha Obito, who must not let anyone discover his true identity at all costs: ...
He didn't have time to think about anything else and quickly used the teleportation technique to leave the spot.
At the same time, he couldn't help but start to doubt - could it be that Konoha had already suspected him and was on guard in advance?
——Of course, all this was just a wonderful misunderstanding.
Because of the soothing order given by Minato Namikaze not long ago, ninjas on duty and patrolling can now be seen everywhere in Konoha.
No matter if people encounter difficulties or discover problems, they can find patrolling ninjas to solve them immediately.
Not to mention, in this way, even the security risks are reduced a lot.
People with suspicious whereabouts have nowhere to escape.
After all, ninjas can use their superb skills to dodge other ninja defenses, but it is difficult for them to disappear from human vision like Black Zetsu.
As time goes by, it will inevitably fall into people's eyes.
In the past, people didn't care because ninjas seemed to be mysterious and strange. In addition, their lives were peaceful, so there was nothing for them to pay special attention to.
But now even the Uchiha are on alert... Who knows if those strange guys are the reason why the Uchiha are on alert?
Anyway, it’s right to catch him!
No one knows Uchiha Obito's mental journey.
But for Uchiha.
This is destined to be another special day.
Because that night, another Uchiha opened his eyes.
The story begins after the Uchiha finished their exams.
This exam is more about the process than the actual assessment.
The purpose of the exam is mainly to test their basics - to see what areas these Uchiha are good at, and whether there are any talents who are more specialized in a certain area, so that they can be assigned positions.
For example, if someone cannot speak clearly and is slow to respond during the interview , then he or she should not be sent to the front desk to do sales work.
Otherwise, if a problem really arises, with this reaction ability, you won’t be able to help customers solve the problem.
It's good not to offend customers.
The result was that under such circumstances, as expected... an accident happened.
"The above are all the qualified candidates for this recruitment."
Following Ugetsu's words, the Uchiha did not show any ecstasy, but turned their heads to look in one direction.
There, stood a young Uchiha.
He is in his teens, with a slim figure, and looks like a young boy.
However, at this moment he looked panicked.
"I, I didn't pass?"
The reason why everyone was looking at him was because he was the only name that Yu Yue had just read out.
Ah this...
Weren't you fine just now? Didn't you say you were quite confident?
Yes, just now when waiting for the results to be announced, the boy was still humble and
He modestly stated that the exam for Yuyue Store was not as difficult as he had imagined.
——Just like a top student checking answers after taking an exam.
Low-key and calm.
But it has only been a short time, and he is the only one among everyone who has not passed.
Including some people who had cried and begged their parents that they could not answer a single question during the interview and that the clan leader might kill their own relatives when he returned, were all admitted.
Only him.
“This is impossible!”
He shouted in panic and anxiety.
"We are sorry, too."
Yu Yue is really sorry.
But who could blame him for being the only one among all people to make such a low-level and inexcusable mistake?
"Where on earth did I go wrong?"
"I did very well on the test paper. Didn't the clan leader even smile at me during the interview?"
Uchiha Fugaku, who knew the reason and had the most complicated feelings: "..."
Seeing him like this, Uchiha Shisui took a step forward and announced the answer on behalf of Ugetsu.
“…Because you didn’t write your name.”
"What?"
The unsuccessful Uchiha boy thought of ten thousand possibilities and went through a thousand stories in his mind.
But I never thought it would be this reason.
"Your name is not written on your test paper."
Seeing him look stunned as if struck by lightning, Uchiha Shisui could only repeat himself:
"So your written test score doesn't count."
No matter how much you try to let someone off the hook and not write your name on the test paper, you won't be able to pass.
Even in the Chunin Exam, this would be a basic mistake that would lead to failure.
Ah this...
The Uchiha who had wanted to come over and ask Miss Ugetsu to explain the reason were all stunned.
They stared blankly at the unsuccessful Uchiha, not knowing what to say for a long time.
Being rejected because I didn’t write my name on the test paper, this is too...
"Hmph, I-I just came here to test it out."
The Uchiha blushed on the spot, but he still tried to save his face.
"Now that the test is over and I have the answer I wanted... I'm leaving now."
After saying that, the young man disappeared from the spot with a flash of a second.
He, he doesn’t care whether Yuyue Store is working or not!
That's not at all
I forgot, he did it on purpose!
That’s right!
The boy returned home early. He acted so nonchalant, as if he really didn't care about what happened in Yuyue Store.
Talk to family normally, eat normally, train normally... and then sleep.
It was as if this day was no different from any other day in the past.
However, when the night was deep and everyone fell asleep.
Someone sat up in the dark room.
His eyes were red and he bit his lips tightly.
My whole body was shaking with grief.
He is unwilling to accept it!
He really doesn't want to accept this!
How could this happen!
How come there is no name written?
Just because of a name, just because of a name, he made a fool of himself in front of so many tribesmen and the owner of Yu Yue Store.
How will everyone view him after tomorrow?
'Look, this is the Uchiha without a name'?
'That stubborn Uchiha'?
"I know him. He is the Uchiha who was confident that he would be admitted, but ended up being the only one who failed."
The more the boy thought about it, the more desperate he became.
I even found it difficult to breathe.
He couldn't breathe, and his chest seemed to be weighed down by something.
But despair did not let him go, but followed him around like a shadow.
——You have to know that things are different now than in the past.
In the past, even people of the same ethnic group would travel around for work and tasks.
Therefore, there are actually very few opportunities for people to gather together.
But now it's different.
Even without war, there is still cooperation in various ways between ninja villages.
The number of tasks requiring travel has been greatly reduced.
The younger generation often gets together at milk tea shops or cold drink shops.
The boy used to be one of this group of people, and he always believed that such days would not change in the future.
But now.
The boy just thought about the way people looked at him when he appeared...
Tired.
Destroy it.
This world is meaningless!
The boy cried until dawn.
——Then without waiting for the Ugetsu store to open.
Confirmed another family
Uchiha Fugaku, with his eyes opened, rushed to the Ugetsu Shop.
Ugetsu walked out sleepily, wearing the shawl given to her by Uchiha Shisui.
Before I could wake up, I heard Uchiha Fugaku say in surprise:
"It's open! It's open again!"
...open what?
Is it blooming?
It took Ugetsu, who was half asleep and half awake, a while to realize what Uchiha Fugaku meant by "opened".
"You mean, another child has opened the Sharingan?"
Yu Yue suppressed the urge to yawn and received the clan leader who was so excited that he was at a loss.
Uchiha Fugaku excitedly explained why he was so excited.
It also means that the tribe member who opened his eyes this time was the only young man who was eliminated yesterday.
——Even though it’s embarrassing to lose the election.
But it's not a big problem.
After all, his eyes were opened - they sent their people here to have their eyes opened, and now the boy really skipped the whole process and got the answer in one step.
This is also a way.
In a short period of time, the eyes of three tribesmen were opened.
And there was no war, no one died - and no one lost anything important.
This is unprecedented in the entire Uchiha history.
As the clan leader, his name will surely go down in Uchiha history, right?
Of course, whether famous or not, it is all false.
The point is that they really seem to have found a new and unprecedented way to open their eyes.
This is the key!
Listening to the words of the Uchiha clan leader, Yu Yue, who finally came to his senses, now remembered the question that he had not finished asking last time.
"Uchiha opening his eyes, what exactly is going on, or what are the conditions?"
Why does she feel like this is just a joke?!