Chapter 15 - 15 (2/2)

”Uncle Sakumo, you are really on another level.” The fact that Sakumo isn't even close to using all that he has made it clear for Ryo: he couldn't even inflict damage to him. Faced by such a strong opponent, he knew he had a long way to go.

”Ryo, you are very strong. At the mere age of seven, you are infusing your blade with chakra, and using one hand seals. You certainly are no ordinary ninja.”

In fact, Ryo had only two one handed seal Justus that he could use: Chidori and Raykiri. ”Uncle Sakumo, am I at the level of beating a Jonin now?”

”There is still a gap between your use of Chidori and Lightning Chakra mode, and that of a Jonin with his own Jutsus. You probably can beat a special Jonin. If you use your Sharingan, you can probably take on a Jonin.”

Jonins are the backbone of every village. In addition to the four elite of Konoha, each village has a dozen at the level of Jonin with only 2-4 people close to the level of a Kage. Ryo had enough power to protect himself in the next war.

”In 2 years, Kakashi will become a Jonin. I should also graduate.”

”Now you are the Star of Konoha's Hospital. The 3rd won't let you graduate so easily”.

Ryo also understood that a great medical ninja can save lives, but it didn't seem significant enough for him.

”Even if so, I would also like to apply for graduation.” Ryo did not want to be a medical ninja for his whole life, he wants to be the strongest man in the world.

” Sakumo san, I'll go back to Ninja School.”

”Good!” Sakumo nodded his head. In the past two years he watched him grow up, he was thinking that he should graduate soon as well.

Ninja school students who want to graduate early must submit a graduation application through their teacher. If the hokage approves, they can take the exam. Succeeding allows them to become ninja. The Hokage does not generally refuse any application, unless it is a particularly weak student. And as Ryo always had top scores, the 3rd had no reason to refuse.

He went back to school to submit his application, and also to meet up with Obito and Rin. The two along with Kakashi were his only close friends, even though he didn't have beef with anyone else.

Finding Yamashiro Yen at the Student's affairs office, he submitted his application, and then went to the classroom.

As he entered the class he heard a voice: ”Ryo yaro! You're finally back!” on the table, the sleepy Obito was the 1st to detect his presence.

”Ryo, you are back!” Rin also saw him, and the three went to the playground together.

”Obito, Rin. I want to apply for graduation.”

”C_o_c_ky Ryo, I will soon catch up with you.”

”Then you have work hard. Rin, you too!”

”I will.”

After saying goodbye to his friends, he left the school to become a ninja tomorrow!