This Uchiha Just Wants to Lay Low

"Tch, he's just a dead last. No way he'll pass the exam."

"Really?"

"Of course! If it weren't for the Uchiha forcing him into the academy, he wouldn't even qualify as a ninja, hmph!"

...

As a 'notorious' figure, Takashi was immediately recognized.

The climax! It seemed the higher-ups were determined to disgrace the Uchiha.

But Takashi turned a deaf ear to these voices.

"Tch, what do you know? I have to act like a failure to comfortably lay low!"

If he performed well, it would be a matter of minutes before the Hokage came knocking to brainwash him, and the Root would come to assess his skills.

Who could handle that?

He certainly couldn't.

The world of Naruto was just too rude.

It didn't give him any cheats!

No pay-to-win system, no sign-in system.

Not even the most basic deep blue skill points. In this situation, he had no choice but to lay low.

He was truly the shame of all transmigrators.

Other transmigrators become clan leaders in a year, village leaders in two, and conquer the ninja world in three as basic operations.

If it were someone like Lu from next door, sweeping the world in dozens of chapters, crossing the stars in a hundred, and counterattacking the Otsutsuki wouldn't be a problem.

But after two and a half years of practicing ninjutsu, he still wasn't even a ninja trainee. He was indeed too embarrassed to face anyone.

But as long as he got through today, he could be free.

Once the examiner attacked, he planned to fall down immediately.

Let them see how many levels of salted fish power he had.

After all, losing face now was better than losing his life on the battlefield later.

Wait... hold on.

"What's going on?"

Takashi looked puzzled at the departing Chunin examiner.

Swish! A small figure with a mask, a short sword on his back, and spiky white hair appeared on the training ground, replacing the previous examiner.

Seeing the figure, Takashi's expression changed.

What to do when your opponent is Kakashi? Urgent help needed! Because he really didn't expect it to be him.

"Why is it Kakashi?"

"Can't you see? This is an application for early graduation assessment."

"The White Fang's son is finally on stage. Today, we get to witness Konoha's strongest genius!"

"Applying for graduation assessment after just one year in school, truly worthy of being that man's descendant!"

...

Various discussions arose.

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have garnered such attention.

But Kakashi was different.

Not just because he was Konoha's super genius.

But because his father was 'White Fang.'

A short sword that made all the great ninja villages tremble, even the Sannin were overshadowed by him, and he was recognized as the next Hokage.

But not long ago, he committed suicide after a mission failure.

Now, his only bloodline was applying for graduation assessment after just one year in school, which attracted so many onlookers. Otherwise, there wouldn't normally be such a crowd.

Others didn't know today's assessment process, so they didn't realize it had deviated severely.

But one person definitely knew the process.

"Danzo!" Sarutobi Hiruzen turned his head and whispered harshly at the edge of the training ground, "What exactly are you trying to do?"

Only he could change the assessment process without Sarutobi knowing.

"Danzo, now is not the time for nonsense!"

A middle-aged man with glasses and grayish-white hair, Mitokado Homura, also spoke up in warning.

The village was already in turmoil due to White Fang's suicide.

If something happened to his only bloodline, the impact would be extremely negative.

"I know." Danzo retorted coldly, "Kakashi applied for an early assessment, and I merely arranged for him to face an Uchiha dead last. You don't lack confidence, do you?"

Of course, the assessment was just a pretext; using Uchiha Takashi's death to tarnish the Uchiha clan's reputation was the real agenda.

If a real Uchiha were to die, it would be a big problem. But since this one only carries the surname and is despised within the clan, the backlash would be much smaller.

Once this person is dead, not only would Kakashi be pushed into darkness with no return, but it would also be an opportunity to tarnish the reputation of the evil Uchiha clan.

It's a total win!

Thinking of this, Danzo felt a hint of satisfaction, secretly thinking to himself—Teacher, rest assured, I will take care of the evil Uchiha for you.

"It better be so!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi warned before continuing to watch the battle.

If he knew what orders Danzo had given to Kakashi, he wouldn't be so relaxed.

And as long as the Hokage remained silent, no one would question the process.

The assessment continued!

Suddenly, four ANBU (Root) ninjas arrived at the perimeter of the training ground and began forming seals.

"Four-Corner Sealing Formation!"

With a soft command, a large number of tadpole-like sealing runes spread out to form a transparent barrier, enveloping the training ground.

This action puzzled the spectators.

If it were a battle between two Jonin, this would be normal. But for two academy students, even if one is a super genius, isn't this a bit much?

"Danzo!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi also sensed something was off.

"It's merely to prevent the Uchiha from interfering with the assessment. Besides, it's too late to do anything now, isn't it?"

Danzo replied calmly, though inwardly he was quite pleased.

This way, there's no way to leave the training ground to concede, and it also prevents any Uchiha interference.

With these preparations, having the incredibly talented Kakashi deal with a dead last is a piece of cake, with no fear of unexpected outcomes.

Once he steps into darkness, this super genius, whose talent rivals even the White Fang, will become the ace of the Root.

"…"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was extremely dissatisfied, but considering the recent unrest with the Uchiha, a little suppression might not be a bad thing, so he continued to watch.

On the field!

Takashi felt something was off.

Because previous assessments didn't have barriers, let alone replacing the original Chunin examiner with someone like Kakashi.

If it were any other first-year academy student, he wouldn't worry. Even if they were dead last, they could at least exchange a few moves.

But when the opponent is named 'Kakashi,' that's dangerous.

After all, his father just died, and he's in a cold and ruthless phase. If he accidentally cuts me down, no one will stand up for me.

Even though I bear the 'Uchiha' name, Takashi knows his own worth.

Due to some special reasons, otherwise, they would have stripped him of his surname and kicked him out of the clan long ago.

If something really happens, they definitely won't fight the village for me. If they can get some compensation, they might just act like nothing happened.

Only by crossing into this real world did I realize how exaggerated the filter is.

The future Uchiha may be victims, but they're not harmless little white rabbits either. They have their share of troubles, unlike the perfect portrayal in the anime.

Now, he has to find a way to deal with the current situation.

"Is it too late to surrender now?"

Looking at the small white-haired figure in front of him, exuding a chilling killing intent, Takashi made a last-ditch attempt to ask.

Swish! Kakashi drew the short sword from his back.

The gleaming, cold blade made his stance clear.

Damn! Takashi cursed inwardly, realizing he was definitely caught in the crossfire.

This must be Danzo's doing, that sly old fox. The Third Hokage's methods wouldn't be so crude.

Once Kakashi kills me, he'll be forced to follow Danzo's path.

After all, killing outsiders makes you a hero, but killing someone from the same village, even just one, leads to exclusion, especially in front of so many people.

And my death would tarnish the reputation of the 'Uchiha' clan.

As for me?

Sorry, in this era where lives are worth less than grass, even if I die, the Third Hokage might just scold Danzo a bit, have a few drinks as punishment, and say "don't do it again."

The real-world Third Hokage isn't as 'kind' as in the anime.

Think about it.

He's the leader of the strongest ninja village, whose daily job involves killing, stealing information, sabotage… etc. If he were truly kind-hearted, he wouldn't be in this position.

Let's just say, anime is just anime.

If you view this world through the lens of the anime's plot, you'd end up with grass growing several feet high on your grave.

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