Konoha Village, Ninja Academy.

The large training ground was crowded with students, waiting for instructions from the Chuunin teacher.

"Next, Hatake Kakashi."

A white-haired boy wearing a mask walked up to the teacher and formed hand seals with both hands.

BAM.

A puff of white smoke dispersed, and two clones that looked identical to him appeared beside him.

Hatake Kakashi had perfectly created two clones.

"Very good, full marks."

The Chuunin teacher nodded in satisfaction.

Recording the score, indeed the son of Konoha's White Fang.

"Wow, it's Kakashi! I heard he wants to apply for early graduation from the academy."

"Kakashi is so handsome!"

Many girls who were more mature than usual screamed as they watched Kakashi's perfect ninja technique.

Among them was Nohara Rin.

She wore a black top, with a light pink skirt tied around her waist, and tight pants that highlighted her well-formed body.

What stood out most were her soft short hair and the purple pattern on her face.

"Heh, Rin, I can do it too."

Beside her, Uchiha Obito saw Rin cheering for Kakashi and immediately declared that he could do it as well.

Kakashi, returning to the lineup, glanced coldly at Uchiha Obito.

"Idiot."

"What did you say?"

Obito, upset, wanted to argue with Kakashi, but Rin stopped him.

While everyone was shouting and making noise, there was one person who seemed out of place.

Uchiha Shimizu looked at the students playing and chatting, then discreetly glanced at Kakashi's disappearing clones.

By the standards of the ninja academy, it was indeed perfect, but in actual combat, there were still some flaws.

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"Kakashi's clones have reached the full marks standard, it's inevitable that he'll graduate early this year," thought Uchiha Shimizu.

He was a transmigrator, having become an Uchiha member for six years now.

Since birth, he had unraveled the mysteries of his birth and awakened his past life memories.

Although his parents had died, both were ninjas, and Konoha had provided him with a pension, plus a large sum from the Uchiha clan.

This ensured Shimizu never had to worry about hunger or cold.

Now it was October of the 43rd year of Konoha, and according to the original storyline, Kakashi would graduate this year.

Obito, Rin, Guy, and others would also graduate in the following years.

This meant that the Third Great Ninja War was also approaching.

Uchiha Shimizu sighed and withdrew his gaze from Kakashi.

With his adult learning ability, the ninja academy's basic jutsu like the Clone Technique was already second nature to him.

His clones were even stronger than Kakashi's at the moment.

After all, no matter how much of a genius Kakashi was, he was still a six-year-old child, and his brain hadn't developed to its peak yet.

Moreover, Shimizu had strict self-discipline.

He trained diligently every day, practicing water-walking, tree-climbing, and more.

His strength could definitely rival that of those freshly graduated Genin.

It was important to note that he hadn't even activated his Sharingan yet and could only use some of the Uchiha clan's inherited jutsu.

In this world, only strength could weigh everything.

For instance, the upcoming Third Great Ninja War—if Senju Hashirama, the so-called "God of Shinobi," were still alive, there would be no chance of fighting!

Who would dare to fight Senju Hashirama besides Uchiha Madara?

However, Shimizu didn't want to apply for early graduation like Kakashi. He wanted to stay at the ninja academy a bit longer.

If he performed too well, he would draw attention from Danzo, and being targeted by such a person wasn't pleasant.

"Next, Uchiha Shimizu."

The Chuunin teacher marked another score on the form, and it was now Shimizu's turn to perform.

With the teacher's words, Shimizu stepped forward.

He quickly formed hand seals and focused his chakra, then released it according to the seals.

BAM BAM.

Uchiha Shimizu created two clones, one to his left and one to his right.

"Not bad, 90 points."

The Chuunin teacher wrote down 90 points on the form, not surprised by Shimizu's result.

After all, he was from the Uchiha clan, and perhaps except for Obito, most Uchiha clan members performed well.

"Shimizu, let's spar later!" Obito waved at Shimizu, hoping he would agree to train together.

Obito had just barely passed, and he wanted to impress Rin, but he didn't want to humble himself in front of Kakashi.

Shimizu responded coldly.

"I have things to do."

Shimizu wasn't interested in interacting with these kids. He dismissed his clones and returned to the crowd.

After all, he knew that no matter what he did, he couldn't surpass Kakashi or Rin in Obito's heart.

They killed their master and his wife without blinking an eye, and even thoughtfully gave Naruto an explosive tag as a gift upon meeting him.

Could they possibly let him go on the night of the Uchiha clan massacre?

Obito was someone chosen by Uchiha Madara, and his descent into darkness was inevitable.

Shimizu didn't want to get involved in that mess. Staying out of trouble was the wisest choice.

"This guy..."

Obito looked at Shimizu, a fellow Uchiha, with an annoyed expression.

He couldn't stand people who acted like Kakashi.

After everything was finished, the Chuunin teacher collected the forms, folded them, and instructed the students to go home.

Shimizu walked home as usual and bought a few servings of bento—they were delicious and balanced in nutrition.

They were easy to eat, convenient to carry, and didn't require cooking or cleaning.

Bento was recorded in the official "Book of War," which detailed how to make it, even offering ways to modify the taste based on personal preferences.

"Sigh, to become stronger, I need to awaken the Sharingan, but to activate it, I need a strong mental stimulus."

For the Uchiha clan, the quickest way to grow stronger was through mental stimulation, and the most commonly used method was pain.

Thinking of the brutal Third Great Ninja War, Shimizu felt uncertain.

Right now, he was slightly stronger than Kakashi, but that was only because Konoha's White Fang was still alive.

Once Kakashi went mad, his strength would increase dramatically, getting stronger every day, far surpassing him.

But he had reached his limit now, and there was no chance for further growth in the short term.

"It looks like I'll have to rely on this."

Shimizu looked at the semi-transparent panel in front of him, something that no one else could see.

Since his transmigration, it had always been in his mind.

[Simulator countdown: 10 minutes 57 seconds]

As each second passed, the number on the panel decreased.

Shimizu quickened his pace towards home.

He didn't know exactly how useful this simulator was, but it was the only thing he could rely on for now.

If this didn't help him grow stronger quickly, Shimizu would have to consider defecting.

Going to the Hidden Cloud Village would be a good option, to expand his clan there.

Because even if he were lucky enough to survive the war, he would still have to face the greater threat of the Uchiha clan massacre.

One could say that an Uchiha

's life was filled with hardship.

[Ding, energy collected, starting Perfect Life Simulator.]

[Current attempts: One, do you wish to begin the Perfect Life Simulation?]