"Them."
By the time the last group of students had disappeared into the entrance to the Forest of Death, Shizune still hadn't fully recovered.
She couldn't imagine four Chunin interceptors being beaten by four Ninja Academy students as if it were child's play.
Anko was equally dumbfounded. "Those brats!"
Asuma glanced at Kakashi, his expression complicated. "They've improved so much since last semester!"
Kakashi nodded, his expression serious.
At that age, even he probably wouldn't have been much stronger.
The Jonin weren't actually surprised that Ninja Academy students had defeated Chunin. What truly amazed them was how easily Sasuke and the others had done it.
That showed their abilities had clearly surpassed the Chunin level!
And the oldest among them, Kimimaro, was only ten, while the youngest, Sasuke, had just turned eight.
Kurenai spoke up. "Come on, let's follow them and take a look!"
The Jonin readily agreed.
Before, they'd thought escorting a group of Ninja Academy students during their entrance exam would be incredibly dull. Now, they'd changed their minds.
Especially since the four "monsters" from the Ninja Academy—Sasuke, Kimimaro, Neji, and Shinji—seemed intent on competing with one another. The Jonin were growing more and more curious about who would win this entrance exam!
Inside the Forest of Death.
Since the exam allowed students to attack one another, they scattered as soon as they entered the Forest of Death.
Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji huddled together in a patch of thick grass.
Seeing Shikamaru scribbling on the ground, Choji asked, "Shikamaru, what are you drawing?"
Ino tapped Choji on the head. "Idiot, can't you tell? Shikamaru's drawing a map of the Forest of Death!"
Shikamaru pointed with a twig. "Look. This is where we are, and over here is the destination for this exam: the central tower!"
Choji said, "It