"The moment the battle had started, I had used Lightning Release: Flash Pillar."
"During the day, this technique is difficult to detect. You wanted to seize the advantage by using a genjutsu through my eyes, but you fell short."
The light at Kiyoshi's fingertips gradually intensified, like a magnifying glass focusing sunlight.
Watching the light flicker in Kiyoshi's hand, Asuma felt a slight dizziness.
He quickly shook his head and regained his senses.
"Asuma, you are strong, but unfortunately, I am an Uchiha."
Kiyoshi stopped the genjutsu at his fingertips and said to Asuma.
"Asuma, how did you lose so quickly?" Obito shouted from behind.
Asuma's already flushed face became even redder, and he stammered, "I… how is this a loss? If it were anything else, I definitely wouldn't have lost like this."
Asuma was filled with regret at this moment.
In the heat of the moment, to show his prowess in front of Kurenai, he had challenged an Uchiha in their area of expertise.
If he had competed in fire release, he wouldn't have been defeated so quickly.
Now that he had competed in genjutsu, his performance was utterly terrible.
Kiyoshi is so powerful without the Sharingan, how strong will his genjutsu abilities be when he uses the Sharingan?
Kiyoshi said, "The Sarutobi clan and the Uchiha clan are both great clans. Asuma, it's just that the Uchiha are more skilled in genjutsu."
Kiyoshi patted Asuma on the shoulder, giving Asuma a way out.
"...No, that's right." Asuma nodded.
It's not that he's weak, it's just that Kiyoshi is too strong in genjutsu even without using the Sharingan.
"Asuma, don't be discouraged." Kurenai comforted him softly.
She understood Asuma's feelings. She was also defeated by Kiyoshi in just one round back then.
Fortunately, she was smart and had spent money to have Kiyoshi tutor her.
This had improved her genjutsu skills a lot.
"...Okay."
Faced with Kurenai's comfort, Asuma could only nod silently.
What else could he say?
If he says. anything more, won't that make him seem petty?
In the end, Asuma stood up, pretending that nothing had happened, and then returned to the crowd.
"Do you have any chips? Give me some."
Asuma's tone was a little sad.
Dōmaru took out a bag from his pocket and gave it to Asuma.
"Kiyoshi, he's interesting."
Genma said with a toothpick in his mouth.
Ebisu nodded in agreement, pushing up his black round glasses and said, "I wonder if Kiyoshi will graduate early. After all, his progress is different from us."
"Probably."
Genma glanced at Obito.
Large ninja clans like the Uchiha don't lack ninjutsu and early education.
Kiyoshi has probably also received a lot of education privately within the Uchiha clan.
"Okay, everyone, gather around."
The Chunin instructor, Katsuki, blew his whistle, signaling all the students to come and gather.
He had watched the entire battle between Kiyoshi and Asuma just now.
'Amazing.' Katsuki thought to himself.
With just over half a month of special training, Asuma's genjutsu skills had improved a lot.
'But what is most surprising is Kiyoshi, who could suppress Asuma without even activating the Sharingan.'
This was the most surprising thing for Katsuki.
The fame of the Sharingan is known throughout the ninja world.
If Kiyoshi had won by relying on the Sharingan, everyone would think it was a matter of course.
But Kiyoshi did not rely on the Sharingan, but on his personal genjutsu ability.
From this, it could be seen that Kiyoshi had extremely good learning abilities.
Whether it is taijutsu or genjutsu, he is a genius.
'If he can learn the Three Basic Techniques in a short period of time, this child will be an all-round genius.'
Katsuki was secretly shocked.
Even Kakashi, the son of the White Fang who had just graduated, may not be considered an all-round genius.
At least his genjutsu cannot be compared with Kiyoshi, who is a member of the Uchiha clan.
After waiting for the students to gather, Katsuki gave a few simple words and dismissed everyone to return to the classroom for other courses.
And he himself took out a usual grade inspection form that already had filled symbols, and drew a "○" in the genjutsu column.
"Kiyoshi Uchiha: Ninjutsu △, Taijutsu ○, Genjutsu ○, Class Attitude ○, Enthusiasm △, Sociability △."
The "○" above represents excellent, "△" represents average, and the worst is represented by "×".
Katsuki didn't know what Kiyoshi's current ninjutsu level was, so he gave a "△" symbol according to his clone technique performance last month.
He also filled in a lot of remarks under Kiyoshi's form, and wrote down the genjutsu test process.
After grading Kiyoshi, Katsuki continued to do so for all the students in the class.
The end of the term is coming soon, this is a necessary usual grade test.
It is also a proof of their growth. All this information is confidential and will eventually be sealed into the file library of the Hokage Building.
When it comes to graduation, there will be a comprehensive test.
And the results of the graduation exam plus the usual grade inspection forms over the years will be put in the final graduation file of the student.
These files are all lifelong and cannot be changed.
…
Hokage Building
Hiruzen finished processing a batch of documents in his hand, and looked at a stack of documents wrapped in yellow paper handed over by the Anbu.
"Lord Hokage, please take a look."
The Anbu said respectfully, and then disappeared into the Hokage's office, guarding Hiruzen in the dark.
"Uchiha… Kiyoshi."
Hiruzen found Kiyoshi's usual grade inspection form.
"Defeated Asuma?"
Hiruzen knocked on his pipe, and popped out some soot.
No wonder Asuma had been pestering some old qualified ninjas in the clan to practice genjutsu recently.
Hiruzen then pulled out the next usual grade inspection form to check.
He himself has the Telescope Technique, which can monitor specific people remotely through a crystal ball.
However, there are many restrictions, and it is necessary to know the chakra signature of the person.
This condition is troublesome, and he cannot monitor the huge Konoha all the time by himself.
Therefore, Hiruzen rarely uses this technique.
"The storm is coming."
After a while, Hiruzen sighed.
Kiyoshi's foundation is very clean. After testing, it was found that he had not learned any ninjutsu.
After bringing Kiyoshi back, he had been sending people to the Land of Lightning to inquire about news.
So far, there has been no second example like Kiyoshi.
And with the character of the Land of Lightning, they will certainly not do a stupid thing like sending an Uchiha out as an undercover agent.
What worries Hiruzen the most is another thing.
The current ninja world is not peaceful.