The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 02]

Chapter 262 - Sasuke's Choice & Shikamaru's Plan

Sasuke Uchiha left the Ninja Academy and was walking down a riverside road. Anyone who looked at him could see that he was distracted by something. He wanted to clear his mind and was simply roaming the village through some random roads.

'I've become a Genin but I haven't even awakened my Sharingan yet. Damn it. Itachi was in Anbu by the time he was twelve with fully matured Sharingan. I've been training so hard but it feels like I haven't made any progress... So what am I doing wrong?'

The Uchiha sighed and slightly shook his head. His mind soon came to the subject of his team.

'I wonder who my teammates are going to be? No matter who they are, they'll only slow me down... I need to get much stronger. I need to become strong enough to fight and defeat Daichi. Only then will I be able to defeat Itachi.'

At that moment Sasuke sighed and somehow the conversation he had with Daichi during their last spar popped into his mind.

Flashback.

"Hey, I know I've asked this before but do you think that if I show the teachers what I can really do, I might be able to get an apprenticeship with an experienced Jonin like you?" Sasuke asked as he blocked Daichi's punch.

The Uchiha could see Daichi's hesitance to reply and immediately knew the answer to that question. 'Of course not. Despite my talents I'm still not on the same level of skill and strength as Daichi.'

"Sasuke, you're a talented-"

"Stop! Just stop."

Sasuke stopped the fight and looked at his rival. A few seconds later he sighed and looked at the sky.

"I spend time here with you for two reasons. One, because you're stronger than me and fighting you is the only way I can get stronger. At least right now."

'And I hate admitting that...'

"Two, you don't try to coddle me like most people I meet nowadays."

The Uchiha turned his head and looked Daichi dead in the eye. "Just give me a straight answer."

Daichi looked at his friend and nodded. "Fine. The answer to your question... No. While you're strong and far ahead of your peers I don't think you'll be under an apprenticeship when you graduate. You'll be part of a standard 4 member Genin squad."

Sasuke nodded and the two continued to spar. They weren't having an intense fight but were trying to improve their basic Taijutsu skills and techniques.

"Who do you think my teammates are going to be?"

At Sasuke's question a smirk formed on Daichi's face which brought confusion to the Uchiha.

"Daichi, you know something I don't?"

"A lot of things actually." The Genin said with a small laugh.

"Hn."

Seeing Sasuke's irritated face, Daichi chuckled but gave an answer. "I'm not sure... But anyone could be a part of your team. Even Naruto."

The Uchiha groaned tiredly. "Of all people... I doubt I'd remain sane for long with that knucklehead on my team. Someone like him, he'd only drag me down."

"You know, he and you are a lot alike." Daichi said, jumping over Sasuke's leg sweep and sent a fast jab towards Sasuke's shoulder.

The academy student moved out of the way and quickly got up facing his opponent. "Please. He and I are nothing alike."