Naruto - The Wind Calamity (2)

Chapter 236 : The Graduation Exam

The youngsters were surprised to hear that they would take a mission on their first day. After such a long talk, they expected at least a few weeks of training.

Teru asked in surprise, "A mission on our first day?"

Both Fujin and Kaen also had the same question.

Tsuyoshi waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. Since you are new here, we will be taking an easy mission. So you will get to do a mission and get used to the Anbu way of operating at the same time."

He grabbed his mask and put it on and said, "As I said, outside the room, you will only refer to me by my code name."

He walked out of the room. The boys put on their masks and followed him out.

At the same time, the Konoha Academy was very busy. It was the day of the Graduation exam. 359 Students from the final year were taking the exam in various classrooms.

Hyuga Hachiro looked at the file and said, "Next, Daisuke Daisuke."

Daisuke stood up and walked to the front of the classroom. Hachiro looked at him and said, "Transform into Lord Hokage."

Daisuke weaved hand signs and soon transformed into Hiruzen. He looked exactly like Hiruzen with no flaws in appearance. Hachiro nodded in approval. He and a couple more teachers entered his marks in their files.

Hachiro said, "Good. Now show me substitution jutsu."

Daisuke weaved hand signs and substituted himself with a log of wood placed in the class. He was even better at this jutsu than the Transformation jutsu.

Hachiro nodded once again and said, "Now create clones."

Daisuke weaved hand signs and 3 clones appeared next to him.

Hachiro was surprised. He said, "Good work. I can tell that you have worked hard in the last few months."

Daisuke replied, "Thank You Sensei. It is all because you were such a good teacher."

Daisuke didn't have any reluctance or shame in giving him the credit. He was aware that Hachiro would have a major say in his final marks and could influence which squad he would be assigned to and who his Sensei will be.

Hachiro was pleased by the praise. He said with a smile, "You have passed the exam. Go back to your seat. Next, Anzai Buncho."

Daisuke returned while Buncho took his place. Just like Daisuke, Buncho too did the 3 jutsu perfectly. Hachiro was surprised once again. He wondered, 'Both Daisuke and Buncho were struggling a lot a few months ago. I was sure that they would fail the exam. How did they suddenly improve so much?'

He looked at the other 3 orphans in the classroom and wondered, 'Have these 3 improved as well?'

He called out Iriye Ryoma next. Just like the ones before him, he too completed the 3 jutsus.

Hachiro praised him as well and called out, "Next, Uzuki Tatsuya."

Tatsuya walked up to the front. Like others, he too performed all the 3 jutsus. This time, Hachiro wasn't surprised but he was very curious about how they improved so suddenly. He said, "Good, you have passed the exam as well. Nex..."

However, Tatsuya interrupted him, "Sensei, I have a question."

Hachiro looked at him and said, "Ask."

Tatsuya asked, "Can I perform other jutsus to improve my score even further?"

Hachiro was surprised. He nodded and said, "Sure, go ahead."