Once all the students had completed their assessments, it meant they had officially become Genin.
All the students who had passed chatted excitedly in the classroom.
To their innocent minds, they had finally taken a step closer to their dreams.
But they had no idea that they had officially entered the cruel world of ninja.
Iruka entered the classroom, his gaze sweeping across every youthful face as if he wanted to remember each of them. He felt proud, but also reluctant to part with them.
He wondered whether, in a few years, even half the class would still be alive as ninja.
"Congratulations, everyone. You've successfully passed the exam. You are now Genin of Konoha."
As soon as he finished speaking, the classroom erupted in applause.
"Next, I'll announce the team assignments. Your Jonin will come take you away shortly afterward."
The students below immediately began discussing among themselves.
"Finally, we're being assigned to teams. I want to be on Naruto's team. He's so gentle—he'd definitely be a reliable teammate."
"You're overthinking it. The ones assigned with Naruto will definitely all be geniuses. We don't stand a chance."
"I think Sasuke will be on it too."
"The only question is who gets the last spot."
Ino and Sakura huddled in a corner, their faces full of excitement.
"I want to be on Sasuke's team. Being with him every day would be so wonderful." Ino wore a lovestruck expression.
"Forget it. Ino-Shika-Cho has always been assigned together, so Ino, you're stuck with us." Shikamaru said lazily from beside her.
"Damn it, why do I have to be on a team with you guys?" Ino looked utterly despairing.
"Tch. What a troublesome woman."
"Crunch, crunch. What's wrong with being on a team with us?" Choji stuffed himself with potato chips.
"Sigh, I