Practical Exercise

"Alright, looks like everyone's here." Makoto Ito, the teacher of Kazashiro's class, nodded in satisfaction after counting the students.

"Everyone is very punctual. I believe you've all heard that this lesson will involve a combat exercise. First, I'm going to teach you the Opposing Seal and the Reconciliation Seal."

Signaling the students to sit anywhere on the training grounds, Makoto Ito began explaining the precautions before the exercise.

"How tedious." Iroha Hyuga rolled his Byakugan. As a member of the Branch Family, he already knew these basic concepts, so he didn't bother listening carefully.

"Indeed, troublesome," Nara Shikamaru chimed in from the side. "I don't want to fight a hot-blooded idiot. If he were my opponent, I'd surrender immediately."

He pointed to Might Guy, who was doing handstand push-ups across the field. Nara Shikamaru said lazily.

"In any case, in this combat exercise, students can go all out. Don't worry about getting hurt; the teacher is here. Don't let my appearance fool you; I'm a Chunin." Makoto Ito pointed to his forehead protector with some pride, trying to give the students some confidence.

Despite what he said...

Makoto Ito glanced in the direction of Kakashi and the others.

As a well-known genius in the Ninja Academy, Kakashi's strength was on a completely different level from ordinary students.

The only ones who could compete with him were probably the Third Hokage's son and Danzo's son...

Perhaps he should use a nomination system, but that would be unfair to some students.

He had to buck up and make sure no students were injured.

"Although this combat allows you to use Kunai and Shuriken and other ninja tools, please remember that this is just an exercise, and you must remember to stop before causing serious harm, understand? If you understand, let's start drawing lots!"

Under Makoto Ito's direction, the students began to draw lots and quickly got their results.

"Ah, I'm fighting Might Guy? Well, I'll let him taste my newly learned Ninjutsu!" Obito took the lead, drawing the opportunity to fight Might Guy.

This was a relief to some.

Although they often made fun of Might Guy for being a hot-blooded idiot, it was undeniable that everyone saw Guy's efforts.

Everyone agreed that being hit by one of his punches would mean lying in bed for a long time.

"Hmm? Kakashi, you're fighting someone from the Hyuga clan? Not bad." Kazashiro looked at the pattern on his slip of paper, which was different from Kakashi's. Instead, Iroha Hyuga next to him had drawn the same slip as Kakashi. Kazashiro nudged Kakashi with his elbow and said in a tone that reveled in the excitement:

"Go, show the Hyuga clan what's what."

"Hmph, if I can," Iroha Hyuga looked at Kazashiro and Kakashi with disdain. "I'll show you with facts that so-called geniuses are worthless in the eyes of the Hyuga clan."

What an arrogant guy, and he's just from the Branch Family. What would it be like if he were from the Main Family?

"Hmph, Kakashi, remember to slap his face. The only thing the Hyuga clan has going for them is their looks." Kazashiro waved his fist, egging Kakashi on.

"You guys... this is just a friendly match." Kakashi shook his head helplessly at Kazashiro, who kept stirring up trouble, and simply ignored him.

"Hey! What's with that attitude!" Kazashiro hadn't finished speaking when he saw his opponent.

"Yo, Kazashiro, looks like we drew the same slip." Asuma smiled, waving the slip of paper in his hand. The pattern on it was exactly the same as the one in Kazashiro's hand.

"Speaking of which, I usually see you sparring with Kakashi, Guy, Obito, and the others, but I haven't personally tested your skills yet." Before Kazashiro could reply, Asuma looked at him with eyes full of fighting spirit.

"You're starting to get hot-blooded too..." Feeling the other's burning gaze, Kazashiro scratched his head, unaccustomed to Asuma's sudden enthusiasm.

Although he didn't usually show it, Asuma was, after all, the Third Hokage's son. How could he be willing to let one genius after another step all over him? Therefore, a battle with Kakashi or Kazashiro had always been his wish.

Now he finally had the opportunity.

"Is that so? Then let's do it." Kazashiro had a nonchalant attitude. Anyway, they were all ordinary people without bloodlines, so they could just fight casually.

Ah, I should try not to lose if possible. If I really lose...

If Danzo finds out that I lost to the Third Hokage's son, it might be a little troublesome...

"Alright, first match, Anko Mitarashi versus Nara Shikamaru, exercise start!" Makoto Ito, who had compiled the drawing results, announced the start of the exercise.

After the two formed the Opposing Seal, Anko took the initiative and chose to test her opponent with Taijutsu.

Nara Shikamaru, on the other hand, had not yet learned the clan's Secret Technique. Without Ninjutsu to protect him, he had no choice but to pick up a Kunai and confront Anko head-on.

After being kicked two or three times in a row, he directly chose to surrender.

"Alright, Anko Mitarashi wins. Both sides form the Reconciliation Seal!" Makoto Ito immediately stopped the fight and announced the end of the match.

"You really have no motivation, do you?" Anko looked at Nara Shikamaru, who was sitting on the ground gasping for breath, with a helpless expression.

"Tch, I'm a ninja who fights with my brain. How could I beat someone like you..." Nara Shikamaru closed his eyes and simply lay on the ground.

With these two as examples, the subsequent matches proceeded very smoothly.

Obito and Might Guy's match ended as expected with Obito being kicked away, but the Great Fireball Technique he used in the fight was praised by the teacher.

To be able to use Ninjutsu at this age was already beyond many ordinary ninjas.

The commotion caused by Kazashiro's class on the training grounds also attracted the attention of countless classes in the teaching building.

"I say, what's that terrifying class? A ninja who isn't even a Genin actually used the Great Fireball Technique." Namiashi Raidō from the neighboring Team Three looked at the traces left by the Great Fireball on the training grounds and clicked his tongue.

"It's Team Two, the class Kakashi is in." Aoba Yamashiro followed Namiashi Raidō's gaze and confirmed.

"Eh, is that the class the Third Hokage's son is in?" Fugutake Tonbo, who had bandages wrapped around his head, ignored the teacher on the podium and came over as well.

"Next up, Shimura Kazashiro versus Asuma Sarutobi!"

Just as everyone was discussing, on the training grounds, Makoto Ito called out Kazashiro and Asuma's names.

"Shimura, could it be that one, uh, is it Myo?" After hearing Kazashiro's name, Fugutake Tonbo looked at Shimura Myo, who was sitting not far away, with a questioning look.

Shimura Myo nodded, acknowledging the other party's guess: "Yes, Shimura Kazashiro, the son of that Danzo."