Congratulations, Starting Today You Are All Ninja Apprentices
"Very good, but have you decided which two will pass the internship assessment?"
Kakashi squinted, his eyes crinkling like crescent moons, and asked with a smile.
The three of them, Naruto had been wearing joyful expressions, froze instantly. Right.
Hinata was the first to speak up, saying, "Naruto, Sasuke, you're stronger than me, so it's the best choice for you to pass."
"Hinata, don't say that."
Naruto said with great dissatisfaction, "Hinata is not weak. Over the years, Hinata has trained herself."
Naruto had been watching all along.
He gently plucked the bell in his hand and handed it to Hinata and Sasuke.
"You guys go ahead and get it approved. I'll talk to Teacher Hagoromo later."
As he spoke, Naruto glared at Kakashi with obvious displeasure.
This white-haired uncle, really, he actually came up with such an evaluation standard.
"Shut up, Dead Last."
Sasuke held the still-warm bell in his hand, his expression momentarily stunned.
He then deactivated his Sharingan, his expression remaining normal, and said, "As long as you pass, I'll apply for early graduation when I get back."
Anyway, Neji can do it, Sasuke can do it too! He's Uchiha.
It is absolutely possible to do so.
Seeing that Naruto was about to refuse, Sasuke turned his head without any politeness and said, "I can guarantee that I'll pass the written test. Can you?"
Upon hearing this, Naruto instantly went numb.
Oh, I forgot, applying for early graduation is much more difficult than it is now.
The written test alone is enough to give me a headache.
Naruto and Sasuke had asked Neji about it, and Neji truthfully told them what he needed to do.
Everything else was fine, but the written test really annoyed Naruto.
This is just making things difficult for Naruto.
Upon seeing this scene, Kakashi couldn't help but smile.
They know how to cooperate, each has their own strengths and is competent enough, and even know how to yield to each other at the last moment.
You've passed.
Naruto and Sasuke, who were still arguing, were taken aback, and Hinata to the side, also turned to look at Kakashi.
A look of surprise crossed their faces.
Did they mishear?
You've passed.
"They understand and practice the importance of teamwork, and will not abandon their teammates for personal gain."
"There is no such thing as individualism; that's the reason why the three of you were able to pass."
Kakashi spoke these words to Naruto and the others with a serious expression.
"Marvelous!"
Although Naruto couldn't understand Kakashi's meaning, he knew that the result was that the three of them would pass directly.
Sasuke glanced at Kakashi; this Jonin senior was unexpectedly different.
Hinata blushed slightly and Kakashi: "Thank you very much, Jonin Kakashi!"
Seeing this, Kakashi waved his hand and spoke towards the nearby woods:
"What? Aren't you going to come out and lead them?"
Naruto and the others were taken aback and looked in the direction Kakashi was speaking.
The leaves rustled, and the figure in Hagoromo appeared before them.
"Well, I need to respect the opinions of the assessment teachers, right?"
Hagoromo spoke with a warm expression.
Kakashi rolled his eyes in exasperation. This guy...
"Alright, the assessment is over, and my task is complete."
Kakashi waved his hand and directly pulled out his ever-present "Icha Icha Paradise" from his ninja tool pouch.
Honestly, it's been so long since I could watch it.
Although, from the very beginning, Naruto and the others forced him to have almost no chance to use it.
"Watch less, or Tsunade might give Jiraiya a Jiraiya later."
Hagoromo looked at Kakashi was almost at the exit of the training ground, and spoke.
Without pausing, Kakashi simply waved and left without a trace.
"Teacher! Teacher! What's going on?"
Naruto stepped forward with an expectant look on his face, wanting to confirm even though he already had a guess.
Hagoromo turned around and looked at Naruto and the other two, who had expectant expressions on their faces, and couldn't help but smile.
"That means, from today onwards, you will be the members of the team I will be leading."
"Yeah!"
Upon hearing this, Naruto immediately jumped up on the spot.
"Marvelous!"
Sasuke was also excited; his teacher would be becoming their Jonin, a great thing indeed!
Hinata's face also turned bright red, after all, even in the future, she would be able to spend time with Naruto ~
"Let's go, we need to get something done now."
Hagoromo patted Naruto and the others on the head and said with a smile.
"Eh? Teacher, is there anything else?"
Naruto asked with a puzzled look, after all, he had passed all the tests.
"Becoming Genin, even if you're still just trainee ninjas, means you're qualified to wear Forehead Protector."
Hagoromo pointed to the Forehead Protector she was wearing on her arm and explained.
"Hey! Teacher, we'll go right away!"
Upon hearing this, Naruto immediately went up and grabbed Hagoromo; he had been craving this for a long time.
This is the symbol of becoming a ninja!
This is also the first step towards his dream!
"Let's go, Sasuke, Hinata."
Helpless, Hagoromo turned around and called out to Sasuke and Hinata.
"Here you are, teacher!"
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As soon as Naruto entered the Hokage's Office and pushed open the door, he saw Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino already standing in front of the desk.
"Shikamaru! You guys passed too?"
Naruto barged in as if no one else was there, and asked excitedly.
Seeing this, Shikamaru's lips twitched helplessly, while Choji tugged at Naruto's sleeve and whispered:
"Naruto, this is the Hokage's Office."
Naruto was taken aback when he heard Choji's words, then turned to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had a grin on his face.
He said with great joy, "Hiruzen grandfather!"
"Eh~" Seeing Naruto's expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi responded kindly.
Looking at Naruto now, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt even more certain that the decision he made back then was the right one.
The lonely, ostracized Naruto has now found his own bonds and is increasingly resembling his father.
"Master." Hagoromo raised an eyebrow at Asuma, then greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Yes, Hagoromo, please sit down."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a chuckle, then looked at the six faces standing in front of him.
Young, vibrant, and energetic.
The more Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at it, the better he felt.
These are the flames of Konoha's future, flames that will illuminate Konoha!
"Although you all already know that you have passed the assessment and are qualified to become trainee ninjas."
Hiruzen Sarutobi up, a grin on his face.
"However, in the name of the Third Hokage, I hereby declare the formation of Asuma's Team, Team Six."
"Team 7, the Hagoromo's Team, is established."
After speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi opened two wooden boxes placed in front of his desk and then turned them around and pushed them toward Naruto and the others.
"These are your Konoha Forehead Protector. Congratulations on becoming apprentice ninjas starting today."