Chapter 144: 6th Year End

Chapter 144: 6th Year End

The next morning by the time Daichi was done with his workouts, he found a team of genin waiting outside his home. They were there to deliver a scroll to Daichi from the academy.

"Daichi Hekima?"

"Yes."

"Here. This scroll is for you." The lead Genin handed the scroll to Daichi.

"D Rank mission. Deliver scroll, done. Mission completed. Let's go." Said the Jonin of the team and the others followed him.

Daichi opened the scroll. "This might be regarding my graduation exams."

The boy read through the contents of the scroll quickly. 'So Iruka sensei wants to meet huh. He also asked me to bring this year's assignments. Alright.'

Daichi noted the time and place set for the meeting and went to get some breakfast.

"Will the graduation exam be different for me?" Daichi asked his old man.

"No. I don't think so. It'll be the same as the ones the current graduating class is taking. What I worry about is the team. Your strength will definitely cause an imbalance in the team dynamic. At least for the first few weeks or so." Kensei was also worried about something else. 'I just hope whoever becomes his sensei isn't part of the Root. That could become a serious problem fast.'

But keeping his thoughts to himself, he continued. "Whatever the case, go meet the academy instructor."

Daichi nodded. Once he was done he took the necessary items and headed to the academy. Daichi felt a smile as he walked through the streets of the village. It wasn't long before he reached his destination.

"Daichi!"

As he was about to enter the building he heard a familiar voice calling his name. Daichi turned around and saw Lee sprinting towards him.

"Lee"

"Ohh I have missed you so much my good friend." Lee jumped in and hugged his friend.

Daichi awkwardly pried the bowl cut boy off him. "Yes yes. I missed you too."

Daichi looked at Lee. He was wearing a green jumpsuit and had a big wide smile on his face. 'He looks a lot happier. And it seems he's met Guy and began training under him.'

"You've gotten taller Daichi." Lee said with a boisterous laugh.

"And you've gotten stronger. I can tell that you've been training hard these last two years." Daichi complimented his friend.

"Of course. I never gave up. And I found someone to help me with my training after you left." Lee replied with a smile. "I thought you would only be back by next year! What happened?"

"Well the thing is, I've decided to take the graduation exam this year."

"What?"

"Yes. But keep this to yourself. You're the first to know."

"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone So you're becoming a Genin alongside my class I hope we can be teammates." Now knowing that Daichi was going to graduate with him, Lee hoped he could be on a team with his best friend.

"That wouldn't be a bad thing. Let's hope so." Daichi said with a smile. He wouldn't mind having someone like Lee be his teammate.

They chatted as they entered the academy and soon split. Daichi quickly headed for the teachers lounge. He soon found Iruka going over some papers.

"Morning Iruka sensei."

The academy instructor looked up hearing the voice. His eyes slightly widened as he looked at the boy in front of him. "Daichi! Welcome back. You've certainly grown."

"Well, I'm reaping the benefits of puberty, constant training and a proper diet." Daichi replied with a smirk.

The instructor chuckled at that. "When did you get back?"

"Just last evening."

Iruka nodded and then got serious as he looked at the kid. "Daichi, are you sure you want to graduate now?"

"I'm thinking about creating several specialized teams. Tracking, interrogation, heavy assault. Your class consists of students from several clans. Most of them are children of prominent Jonins. I believe they along with a few others are the ones with the most chance to pass next year. I had hoped Daichi would be a part of those teams but I've changed my plans. What I need you to do is keep them in the academy and polish their skills for one more year."

"Yes Lord Hokage."

Flashback End.

While Iruka was in his own thoughts the students were the same.

Shikamaru leaned back in his chair and thought about the new turn of events. 'If he becomes a Genin now, he'll be a year ahead of us in mission experience and training. Well, not like he already wasn't when it came to training. Still, the fact that he's taking the Genin exam now means that whatever he had to do at the capital came to an end.'

Shikamaru glanced to the side and saw Ino in a depressed state.

"I won't be on a team with Daichi." She mumbled as she drew her finger in circles on the desk.

Seeing his friend in such a state the Nara sighed and gently patted Ino. "Ino, for what it's worth, I'm sorry. I know you've been looking forward to being on his team."

The Yamanaka girl just sighed and sat there listening to the lecture.

Kensei's Residence.

That night Daichi was in his room when the ongoing quest notification appeared. He looked at the rewards of the 6th year. 'Alright. Let's see what I got.'

[Rewards:]

[+10,000 Exp clearing a Dungeon.]

[+2 Levels increase in the skill Chakra Affinity for successfully learning 2 advanced Nature transformation skills.]

[A Genius of the Continent.]

[+35 stat points.]

'35 stat points huh. I won't say no to more points. But now that the quest will come to an end this year, I guess that's goodbye to the weekly stats Now let's see what the title does.'

[New Title: A Genius of the Continent. This title gives you the skill 'Analyze'.]

Daichi opened the new skill Analyze.

[Analyze - Active (LV.1): A skill given when the user receives the Title 'A Genius of the Continent.' This skill allows the user to analyze a person's technique or fighting style and with enough understanding, perfectly copy or recreate it with modifications.]

[Note: This skill has certain limitations. The user can only understand the skills the target is using. Stronger effects will be added at higher levels.]

[Effects:]

[5% Faster understanding of the target's technique when using the skill.

CP cost: None.]

Daichi read the new skill and was impressed. 'Oh man. This is a skill that could be used without any chakra cost. If I can use this to understand my enemy's fighting style, I can increase my arsenal. This could be used to learn Taijutsu styles more easily. I need to find the limitations of this skill and push past them. I need to level this up after I become a Genin.'

At that moment another system message appeared.

[Would you like to graduate this year?] (Y/N)

'No point in saying no Yes.' Daichi pressed the Y and a new message popped up.

[Quest will be marked completed after you become a Genin.]

Daichi let out a breath and laid on his bed after closing the system messages. 'A few weeks from now, I'll be a Genin Time to prepare for the next arc of my Life.'

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