[Main Quest: The Road to Raising Uchiha Sasuke, a High-Quality Talent] [Quest Requirements: Help Uchiha Sasuke reclaim first place in his grade on the exams at the end of May] [Quest Reward: Granted after a comprehensive evaluation based on quest completion]
Qiushui looked at the quest that had popped up. It didn't seem particularly difficult.
Naruto had already learned the Shadow Clone technique and the Wind Release: Gale Palm. Ordinary Genin were no match for him, and even some Chunin might be caught off guard if they didn't know what he could do.
But Sasuke had lost last time because he'd been too careless and hadn't taken Naruto seriously. He also had no effective way to counter Naruto's many Shadow Clones and the Wind Release: Gale Palm. Although his One-Tomoe Sharingan had greatly improved his dynamic vision, it still wasn't enough to tell apart Shadow Clones that each had an equal share of his chakra.
But if Sasuke learned a powerful tracking technique and stayed on his guard from the start of the match, he'd have a good chance of winning.
The main reason Sasuke hadn't placed first last time was that he'd run into Naruto in the first round of the practical exam and lost unexpectedly, leaving him no chance to compete for a higher ranking.
Naruto's theory scores had improved quite a bit under Qiushui's tutoring, but his foundation was too weak. He was still hovering in the lower-middle ranks.
Sasuke's IQ was only ten points higher than Naruto's, but he knew far more theory. His test scores were usually steady at around eighty.
To make sure the quest went smoothly, Qiushui decided to discreetly adjust the matchups for the practical exam at the end of the month.
Even if Sasuke lost to Naruto again, as