Princess of the Dragon Clan [ Kakashi Hatake X OC Romance ] Book 1 Complete

Chapter 6 New Life as Shinobi

            A year had passed since I started at the Ninja Academy; it was a rapid year indeed. I learned so much during this time and was able to master my chakra and jutsu.  Osamu Sensei was so impressed with my progress and potential that he discussed it with Lord Hokage, and they both agreed to have me evaluated. I was assessed to graduate from the academy and move on to genin.

            The testing process included a written exam and a physical showing exam. Both exams went over every element of chakra and jutsus, as well as ninja weapons. There was a condition that you had to get at least four out of six questions right on the written exam and had to pass the physical exam with no exceptions.

            I was given the exam along with the other students in my class. I went through the written exam and finished it in a breeze. I was confident in all my answers and turned in the exam. Once that was completed, I was sent to the courtyard training ground to meet the physical portion of the exam. I performed my Shadow Clone Jutsu, this time with way more clones than the first time I had done it. I now had about twelve fully animated clones and was able to have them do different small feats to show the control I had over them. With this, I passed the physical exam with excellence.

            The following day, before class started, I walked through the main doors and saw many students crowded next to our classroom, all staring at a billboard posted next to the school's entrance.

            I walked up and saw Kurenai and Asuma together, looking at it. I called out their names, and they turned to come towards me.

            “Isamu! Did you see the postings of our exam results?! I have been too nervous to open mine just yet. But I wanted to see if you passed!” She grabbed my arm, pulled me into the crowd, and pushed all the students to the side that got in our way. She let go and pointed to a scroll in a small compartment. I bent down and grabbed the scroll she was pointing to. I saw my name written on the front portion of the scroll. I put it in my satchel and gestured for Kurenai to follow me outside the crowd.

            Once we both returned to the group with our scrolls, we held them. Guy, Obito, and Rin have joined our group now. Obito saw me, smiled wide, and jumped in front of me.

            “Isamu! Did you pass the exams?”

            Before I could even open my mouth to answer, I heard a voice behind me,

            “Well, it looks like I passed my exams with perfect scores. Guess I will become a genin now.”

            I turned my head to see who had made that comment, and of course, it was Kakashi. We all knew Kakashi was a prodigy and would pass the exams, no question. He was talented and very advanced for his age. Only eight years old and already becoming a genin, that was admirable.

            The rest of the group looked up at Kakashi and crowded around him.

            “Great job Kakashi! Way to go!” Rin exclaimed

            “I knew you could do it,” Asuma mentioned

            “Well, you’ll be missed, but good for you,” Kurenai whispered

            “Well, isn't that just nice! Don't think this means that our rivalry ends here, Kakashi!” Guy yelled, so everyone looked over at us.

            “I guess I have a little more competition than I thought.” Obito looked up at Kakashi with strong determination in his eyes.

            “But that’s okay, Kakashi! I will still outshine you and become Hokage!”