Masamune Hyuga walked to the spot where Sato had just been standing. Before him were five wooden targets, spaced one meter apart. Two rows of Kunai lay to his left, glinting faintly.
Sato and the others stood not far away, watching with amused smiles and mocking expressions.
"Hope he doesn't miss the targets."
"What are you talking about? He's from the Hyuga Clan, even if he is Branch House."
"Ahahaha, I can't wait to see how he does!"
Shin Kiyono called out, "Begin!"
Masamune Hyuga opened his Byakugan. His hands moved at the same time, sending Kunai flying almost simultaneously.
Thwack!
Thwack!
Thwack!
Three sharp impacts rang out. All three Kunai struck the red bull's-eyes!
"What?!"
"You've got to be kidding!"
The confident look on Sato's face was replaced by shock in an instant.
"Beginner's luck?"
Thwack, thwack, thwack, thwack, thwack!
Masamune Hyuga leaped into the air and threw five Kunai in quick succession. Three hit the red bull's-eyes, while the other two landed just one ring away!
"Ninety-eight points!" the teacher keeping score shouted.
Masamune Hyuga gave Sato and the others a cool glance, lifted his chin slightly, and let a mocking smile curl across his lips. He taunted them in silence.
Sato's mouth twitched. It felt as if his face had been slapped again and again, and he had become that "frog in a well."
The classmates beside Sato exchanged glances, unable to save face.
"Houka, you're up," Shin Kiyono said.
"Yes." Houka walked over, passing Masamune Hyuga.
"Ha, well, he is from the Hyuga Clan. Even if he's Branch House, it's understandable that he'd be this good." Sato suddenly forced a smile, then looked at Houka and said, trying to ease the awkwardness, "This guy's obviously just here to get some easy experience!"
The others were about