Kiro walked over to a corner of the room to get away from the commotion as more and more exam takers started to show up. He stood with his arms crossed, back facing the wall as he observed silently. Some came in groups while others kept to themselves. One of the key ones that Kiro took notice of was the boy who came in with an elderly man, who Kiro assumed to be Haru’s father. “How pathetic.” Kiro scoffed, amused by the fact the genin had to have his father walk him to the sign-ups. Maybe if he knew Haru’s position Kiro would’ve thought differently. Another genin caught his eye, but Kiro didn’t think much of him. Chikao seemed like another average exam taker signing up, but unlike the others, Kiro senses that there was something more to him as well.
“Notice something interesting.” A voice intruded suddenly, causing Kiro to immediately have his kunai out, ready to slice the grey haired genin’s neck. “Woah! Calm down there, I didn’t mean to surprise you like that.” The older genin exclaimed, having both his hands in the air as a sign of surrender. Kiro sighed as he put his kunai down, but he continued to glare through the genin’s glasses, trying to figure out a motive. The genin on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief as he put his hands down. “Phew. I though I might’ve lost my head there for a second.” The genin rubbed his hair as he did a small chuckle. Confused, but nonetheless Kiro kept his expression neutral as he continued his gaze on the genin. “Who are you and what do you want?” Kiro asked, being straightforward on what he wanted to know. “Kabuto Yakushi.” The genin answered swiftly, without hesitation.
“As for what I want... I just noticed that you had your attention caught on some of the more interesting genin this season. You have some good eyes if I must say so myself.” Kabuto spoke with a slight grin forming afterwards. Kiro raised an eyebrow at this. After a brief moment of silence, Kabuto spoke once again. “Well, you’re an Uchiha after all.” Kabuto claimed, with a smirk forming afterwards. Now Kiro was definitely suspicious and he gripped the kunai in his right hand, resisting the urge to wipe that smirk off Kabuto’s face. He could kill him right now but there would be too many witnesses. However, Kabuto saw this opportunity and jumped on it. “Now, have a look at this.” Kabuto said as he took out a deck of cards. “Ninja Info Cards?” Kiro asked, wondering if that’s where Kabuto got his information. “If you’re wondering how I know about you, I’ll just say it was not through these.” Kabuto hissed. “Anyways, let me show you what your eyes aren’t showing you.” Kabuto said as he pulled out two cards. He placed his index finger on the blank side of the card and imported some of his chakra into it before spinning it. Then he repeated the process with the second card.
Kiro didn’t know why he was surprised to see that there were other Uchiha taking the exams. They were in the Leaf Village after all, home of the rest of the Uchiha clan. That was the problem though, Kiro would be considered an outsider to them. Abandoned in another village after they executed his father because of him. He didn’t know what bothered him the most. The fact that the Uchiha has abandoned him in another village or them forgetting his existence. Either way, Kiro will make sure that they remember him, even if he had to burn his image into their very eyes.
Kiro kept his stoic expression when he saw the names Raiku Uchiha and Chikao Uchiha on the card as well as the other information.
‘So it was true that the Uchiha had a natural affinity to fire style.’ Kiro figured after he saw their chakra natures. However, before he could learn some more intel, Kabuto moved the cards away. “Interested I see.” Kabuto commented as he observed Kiro. “Am I supposed to care.” Kiro responded calmly. Kabuto just smirked as he put his cards away. “We’re expecting to see some great things from you.” Kabuto stated before he turned away and walked into the crowd of genin. ‘We? What did he mean by that?’ Kiro mentally questioned himself as he watched Kabuto disappear. However, his thoughts went back to the two Uchiha. He scanned the room until he found Chikao and Raiku. He made a mental note to keep an eye on those two specifically, but he knew he had to be aware of the genin as well. Kiro crossed his arms and laid his back to the wall as he went back to silently observing the rest of the genin. ‘This will be interesting after all.’
