At the edge of the arena, Mikami Yuu stood before his two teachers, casually forming hand seals and transforming into Teacher Himura with a fluidity smoother than the surface of Tsunade's mountains.
"...Huh?"
Teacher Oki had initially glanced at him casually, ready to score his performance.
For a commoner-born child like Mikami Yuu, progress was typically steady, with significant breakthroughs being rare.
Oki already had a clear understanding of his abilities.
But...
Suddenly, Teacher Oki paused, glancing first at Himura beside him before looking back at Mikami Yuu.
With a hint of uncertainty, he asked, "Wait... you're Mikami Yuu, right?"
"I'm Himura, Teacher Oki. What are you talking about?" Mikami Yuu croaked out.
"Huh?!" Teacher Oki's eyes widened as he turned to the real Himura. "Then who are you?"
"I'm the real Himura! Even if you can't tell us apart, you can see where we're standing, right?" Teacher Himura sighed in exasperation, clarifying the situation.
He then scrutinized Mikami Yuu with a thoughtful expression. "I remember Mikami Yuu was always the top student in academic subjects across the entire year, wasn't he? It was just his practical combat skills that lagged behind... It seems he's been working hard lately and has improved significantly."
Only then did Teacher Oki finally confirm Mikami Yuu's identity and let out a relieved breath.
"Ha, honestly! I thought Teacher Himura was pretending to be a student to play a prank on me... Not only did he nail the appearance, but even the Chakra signature was perfectly replicated. It's truly astonishing!"
"Indeed," Teacher Himura nodded. "Let's take a look at the Clone Technique now."
Mikami Yuu wasn't surprised by the results of his performance.
After all, activating the "Perfected Transformation" trait had elevated his Transformation Technique beyond mere illusion.
It now involved actual physical transformation, similar to Orochimaru's later-developed Face-Concealing Technique.
If two Chūnin could easily spot its flaws, it would only prove how useless the Galgame System truly was.
As for the Clone Technique...
Though he hadn't activated its special trait yet, making it slightly inferior to the Transformation Technique, it was still more than sufficient to pass the test.
Two minutes later, as Mikami Yuu stepped off the stage, he was greeted by Nohara Rin's enthusiastic applause.
"Wow, Yuu-kun, you were amazing! That Transformation Technique was incredible—Obito and I were both completely startled!"
"Psh, it was nothing special," Obito immediately retorted.
Nohara Rin chuckled.
Turning to Mikami Yuu, she said earnestly, "Seriously, I think even Asuma-kun's Three-Body Technique isn't as good as yours! You might even get first place this time!"
"That's a bit of a stretch..." Mikami Yuu shook his head, about to offer a modest reply.
Just then, Hyuga Himon, arms crossed, sneered sourly from nearby, "Hmph, just a slight improvement in the Three-Body Technique? How could that possibly earn first place? The real test is the practical combat later..."
"Hmph."
Mikami Yuu ignored Hyuga Himon and continued talking to Nohara Rin.
Feeling ignored, Hyuga Himon couldn't hold back any longer. "Hmph, some people can only practice these basic, low-level ninjutsu. They don't realize these techniques are completely useless—easily seen through on the battlefield..."
"!"
Mikami Yuu's eyelid twitched. He whipped around to face Hyuga Himon, like a wolf starved for days spotting its prey.
"...What do you want?" Hyuga Himon froze, taken aback.
"You just said... the Three-Body Technique is useless, right?" Mikami Yuu's eyes narrowed slightly.
[ Ding! Special event detected! Triggering time-limited mission! ]
[ On the training grounds of the Ninja Academy, a member of the Hyūga Clan arrogantly denigrated the Three-Body Technique as a low-level ninjutsu. These words deeply wounded the Three Body Technique Sisters, especially the Clone Technique. Yet they knew their ordinary origins couldn't compare to the noble lineage and bloodline behind techniques like the Great Fireball Technique, leaving them to hide in the shadows and quietly nurse their hurt. ]
[ Do you wish to take concrete action to defend the dignity of the Three-Body Technique? Yes/No ]
"Yes!"
Mikami Yuu didn't hesitate for a second.
'A special event has triggered? Then there's no more discussion!'
'Let's do this!'
In that instant, he fixed Hyuga Himon with an even more fervent gaze and demanded, "Hyuga, what has the Three-Body Technique ever done to you? What right do you have to call them low-level ninjutsu?! They work so hard, and they're so adorable... diligently guiding every child who's just starting to learn ninjutsu, like three gentle elder sisters.
"Just because the Hyuga Clan isn't proficient in ninjutsu doesn't give you the right to insult them! No! Absolutely not!
"Denying the Three-Body Technique is denying this exam, denying the teaching principles and the very purpose of Konoha Ninja Academy, and denying Konoha's Will of Fire!
"Therefore, I demand you apologize to the Three-Body Technique, immediately!"
"...Huh?"
Hyuga Himon was completely dumbfounded.
'Apologize? For what?'
The Three-Body Technique is the lowest-level E-Rank ninjutsu!
It's a technique that can be seen through with a single glance from the Byakugan!
Wasn't he just stating a fact?
How had this escalated into accusations of "denying the Will of Fire," making it sound like the Hyuga Clan was about to rebel?
'Does any of this make sense?'
Just then,
in Mikami Yuu's vision, the Galgame System's text box reappeared:
[ [Transformation Technique (Eldest Sister) :Yuu... sigh, he's right, you know. We really are the most ordinary of all ninjutsu. Your willingness to speak up for us is enough. An apology is truly unnecessary.] ]
[ [Clone Technique (Second Sister): Hmph... Though you're fickle, you finally said something sensible today. I won't contradict you this time.] ]
[ [Clone Technique's Affinity +2] ]
[ [Substitution Technique (Third Sister): Mikami-kun...] ]
[ [Great Fireball Technique: Ugh, those topics you were discussing earlier have nothing to do with me, right? I'm a C-rank ninjutsu, after all... Never mind that! Let's fight already! I'll teach that arrogant guy a lesson! What's his rank? How dare he speak to me with that tone?!] ]
[ [Clone Technique: Wait... who are you? Why are you with this guy?] ]
[ [Great Fireball Technique: ?] ]
Mikami Yuu ignored the ninjutsu's chatter and stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Hyuga Himon. "Hey, are you deaf? Didn't you hear what I just said?"
"I..."
Hyuga Himon instinctively took a step back. "What if I refuse to apologize?"
"Then let's duel!"
Mikami Yuu stepped forward, his voice righteous and unwavering.
"As you can see, I only know the Three-Body Technique. So I'll defeat you using only the Three-Body Technique. When that happens, you'll have to bow and apologize to the Three-Body Technique in front of the entire school!"