As time came to March, the third semester also came to an end.
From this month on, Sanket's main body began to come to class more and more often.
Not only in the afternoon, but also in the morning cultural classes, they were all attended by the main body.
First, March was not only the graduation month for the sixth grade, but also the exam month for other grades.
Before the end of this semester, there would be an important annual exam.
The results of the annual exam, as well as the various small exams and random tests in these three semesters, would be included in the comprehensive results.
Then the school would select a student who ranked first in the whole grade based on the comprehensive results — the so-called chief student.
Being able to stand out from several classes, dozens, or even hundreds of students, including many ninja children, and become the first in a grade is undoubtedly the most dazzling genius.
If it's a ninja child, then he is the best member of the new generation of the family.
If it's from an ordinary family, then he is a civilian genius who overwhelms the ninja children.
These chief students are all influential figures in the ninja school.
Sanket would naturally not give the title of chief student to others.
Their class is the most special new generation.
The children of the major ninja clans are all heirs of clan leaders.
Overcoming them to become the chief student is far more valuable than other grades.
After winning the title of chief student and proving his talent, Sanket would have no more obstacles when he goes to find Hinata.
With Sanket's current strength, it is not difficult for him to win the chief student title.
Even if the real body does not come, the shadow clone can easily defeat others.
However, Sanket still came in person.
Because he knows that the current Konoha has begun to stir with undercurrents.
In the 55th year of Konoha, the nine great warriors were 7 years old.
At the same time, there was a major event that year that shocked the entire ninja world.
That is, after the fall of the Senju, the Uchiha clan, which had become the richest family in Konoha and the top clan in the ninja world, would be destroyed by a thirteen-year-old boy.
And this boy is the son of the current clan leader and the elder brother of Uchiha Sasuke — Uchiha Itachi.
With this astonishing feat, Uchiha Itachi also became the youngest S-rank rogue ninja in the ninja world.
However, only a few people know that the Uchiha clan was not destroyed by Uchiha Itachi alone. There were shadows of Konoha's high-level officials, and also help from outsiders.
Sanket is one of the few who knows this secret.
During this period, the first dog-licker of the ninja world would use Kamui to enter Konoha at any time.
To avoid being discovered or attracting his attention, Sanket planned to slow down his training and would not take Hinata to the abandoned training ground before the Uchiha clan incident passed.
Better safe than sorry.
Hinata is the eldest daughter of the main family. She does not have the caged bird seal and is priceless on the black market.
After all, Qing, who only has one Byakugan, became an elite ninja of the Mist Village and ended up on Konoha's golden wanted list.
Who knows if Uchiha Obito, or Black Zetsu and White Zetsu in the shadows, might suddenly eye Hinata's Byakugan?
Sanket, who had already triggered the butterfly effect, would not bet on a villain's kindness.
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March 20th.
Students from first to fifth grade were taking their final exams before the sixth grade graduation test.
On this day, Sanket arrived at the ninja school early.
But Hinata arrived even earlier.
After checking the chakra code and confirming that Sanket was his real self, Hinata smiled softly and said, "Sanket-kun, good luck."
"Yeah, let's do our best together."
Sanket grinned and whispered, "Let's aim for first and second place."
"Yeah!"
Hinata imagined the scene of herself and Sanket ranked first and second on the results board, nodding with stars in her eyes.
In the past, Hinata didn't care about rankings.
But now, she didn't want to lose to anyone except Sanket.
She had the strength to aim for second place!
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The morning test was on cultural knowledge.
Although the Three Body Technique was taught this semester, the school did not assess it.
After all, not all sixth graders even knew the Three Body Technique.
Some graduation exams only tested one of the three.
A Genin who could use a C-rank Five Elements jutsu upon graduation would already shock a Jonin teacher.
It showed that more than 90% of first graders did not have the chakra to perform the Three Body Technique.
Therefore, even though Uchiha Itachi's cultural knowledge was only at a first-grade level, just using a shadow clone to learn made the teacher feel he had nothing left to teach — leading to a special request to the Third Hokage for early graduation.
In this world, cultural knowledge is secondary. Strength is what matters.
Uzumaki Naruto was the perfect example.
The morning exam was not difficult for Sanket and Hinata.
The afternoon exam included shuriken throwing, taijutsu duels, and a newly added survival exercise.
The first two were easy. As long as Hinata didn't face Sanket in the taijutsu round, she could even beat Uchiha Sasuke and get full marks.
In taijutsu, Hinata was unmatched among first-years.
Her decisiveness and pinpoint chakra strikes were a nightmare for other students.
But if she matched with Sanket, there was no hope for second place.
Why wasn't she a candidate for first?
Simple — because in the past three semesters, Hinata had fought Sanket and lost each time.
Her overall scores couldn't beat his.
Even if she scored perfectly now, she wouldn't surpass him.
Similarly, even if Sanket made a mistake in cultural exams and lost to Haruno Sakura, she wouldn't become top student either — her overall record wasn't enough.
Among the first-years, only Sanket, Uchiha Sasuke, and Aburame Shino had never lost a real battle.
Of them, Sasuke and Shino's academic scores didn't match Sanket's or Hinata's.
Even perfect scores wouldn't get them the top title.
Hinata was almost guaranteed second place — unless someone from another class surpassed her, which was clearly impossible.
In shuriken throwing, Sanket scored full marks easily.
Then came the taijutsu duels.
Sanket was matched with an unexpected opponent.
> "Next duel, Sanket VS Uzumaki Naruto!"
The first-year students formed a circle on the practice field.
Umino Iruka stood in the middle, clipboard in hand, and shouted loudly.
"Ehh…"
Hearing his opponent, Naruto clutched his head and cried out in despair: "Why do I have to fight Sanket?! I'm doomed!"
Cultural and shuriken classes were already nightmares for Naruto.
Only in taijutsu did he still have hope.
But now, even that was taken.
After all, Sanket could defeat even Hinata, a taijutsu expert.
Unlike the despondent Naruto, Sanket's eyes lit up.
Finally, he had matched with the child of destiny!
(End of Chapter)