Genma Shiranui: "Senju Jueming really is different from us..."
Kurenai Yuhi glanced at the stunned Genma Shiranui. How could she not know what he was thinking?
In fact,
quite a few classmates shared the same thoughts at that moment.
It couldn't be helped.
He had skipped class for five months, yet still taken first place, effortlessly crushing Kakashi Hatake, Tekka Uchiha... and a whole group of older examinees.
Clearly, Senju Jueming had not been bragging before.
The reason he did not attend the Ninja Academy was truly because studying there would hold back his talent and rate of progress.
As everyone watched Jueming head toward the Second Exam Room, their feelings were complicated...
New footsteps soon echoed down the corridor.
From the far end, several ninja escorted a figure toward them.
"Hokage-sama!"
More than twenty students greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi in unison.
Hiruzen Sarutobi wore a smile, then passed through the crowd.
Namiashi Raidō said, "Hokage-sama actually came to the Ninja Academy."
Aoba Yamashiro said, "Could it be..."
Everyone immediately guessed what was going on.
Hokage-sama had to be here to watch the upcoming Graduation Exam!
In other words, this unprecedented Graduation Exam had drawn even Hokage-sama himself to the scene!
That alone showed just how much importance the higher-ups placed on this exam!
"Damn... I should've taken the Early Graduation Exam too."
"You? You'd probably be eliminated immediately."
"At least Hokage-sama would have noticed me."
The discussions continued.
Might Guy, who was also standing among the crowd, thought for a moment and looked at Natsu Hyuga.
"Um... Natsu Hyuga, could you continue explaining the upcoming exam to everyone?"
Second Exam Room.
It was an empty classroom with no desks or chairs.
Funano Daikoku and his colleagues stood on the platform, waiting for Hokage-sama to arrive.
The examinees below were still