The next day, the Practical Exam was once again held at the training grounds.
After all the students had finished drawing lots, Mu Yue announced the official start of the Practical Exam.
"Examinee Number One, Izumo Kamizuki, and Examinee Number Two, Mine Koji, please enter the examination area."
Knowing that, as Number One, he would definitely be the first to take the exam, Izumo had already warmed up in advance.
"I'll lead us off. Remember to cheer for me." Izumo bid farewell to his two best friends and walked into the open examination area.
"Izumo, don't lose the first match." Kotetsu Hagane gave Izumo some encouraging support.
Mine Koji entered the area alongside Izumo. The two did not exchange many words. After forming the Seal of Confrontation, they immediately began fighting once Mu Yue gave the signal.
Although they wanted to drive away the Taijutsu Teacher, that did not mean putting on an act during practical combat. They needed to display their actual abilities and let the proctor see the gap between the students' Ninjutsu and Taijutsu levels.
At the start of the fight, both of them used Taijutsu to clash and test each other.
During the first exchange, Izumo temporarily suppressed Mine Koji with his greater strength.
Then Mine Koji started employing tactics. He first used the Substitution Technique to confuse Izumo and create distance, then made two clones to muddle his vision while looking for an opening.
Mine Koji had practiced the Three Basic Jutsu fairly well, but Izumo was far more creative with them.
Izumo first made a chair clone, then created two ordinary clones.
He used the ordinary clones to confuse Mine Koji. Then, taking the opportunity, he canceled the chair clone and created another ordinary clone. Finally, he used the Transformation Jutsu to turn himself