Shin stood at the back of the line, rising onto his toes to watch the three of them.
"Xiao Che."
"Hm?"
"That big sister has a dog on her shoulder."
Uchiha Toru glanced over. "That's a Ninja Dog."
"What's a Ninja Dog?"
"A dog that can use Ninjutsu."
Shin's eyes lit up.
A dog that could use Ninjutsu?
Could it make Hand Seals by itself?
Its paws were so short. Could it even make Hand Seals?
Shin's thoughts began to wander.
The four of them walked over to Teacher Ibuki.
The jonin nodded to Teacher Ibuki. "You're Teacher Ibuki, right? I'm Shingaki Shun, the jonin in charge of this team."
Teacher Ibuki quickly nodded. "Sorry for the trouble."
"No trouble," Shingaki Shun said with a smile. "These kids wanted to get out and stretch their legs, too."
Then he turned to the three Genin.
"All right, show them what you can do first." Shingaki Shun gestured to them. "Let these little ones see what real Ninja are like."
Inuzuka Kanon stepped forward first. She walked to the middle of the field, took a deep breath, and formed Hand Seals.
"Shiromaru, let's go!"
The White Dog leaped down from her shoulder and landed beside her. Girl and dog spun around together.
"Gatsuga!"
Two whirlwinds swept across the field, spinning faster and faster until they merged into a tornado, kicking up dust everywhere.
"Whoa!!!"
The children in Class A cried out in unison.
When the whirlwind died down, Inuzuka Kanon landed steadily on the ground. Shiromaru jumped back onto her shoulder and barked proudly twice.
"That's amazing."
"Do another one!"
Inuzuka Kanon smiled smugly and stepped aside.
Next was Aburame Koji.
He walked to the middle of the field and raised a hand.
Nothing happened.
The children looked at one another.
"What