"Five points. Fail. Next." Mizuki just wanted to get this boring graduation exam over with. He really couldn't stand another moment of it.
"Are you ready?!"
That incense burner alone worked you into the ground.
"Clone Technique." A Longtao student.
"Good, pass... six points." Mizuki quickly marked the score, then called toward the door, "Next, Longtao A."
"Fail."
"Next, ***."
"Fail." He moved through the process so smoothly that Iruka couldn't get a word in or lend a hand. All he could do was watch with a cheerful smile.
Mizuki was amazing.
That was my best buddy for you.
But Mizuki saw things differently. Iruka was gazing at him adoringly, which only made him work faster...
"Next."
Akimichi Choji, huh.
Choji formed hand seals. "Clone Technique."
Poof!
Three lifelike clones appeared.
"Pass. Eight points." Mizuki nodded and quickly recorded it.
Checked off. Next.
"Nara Shikamaru."
Shikamaru gave a lethargic yawn, planted his feet, and produced two clones with a pair of poofs.
"Pass. Six points."
Now this was a genuine genius. He just hid it too well.
"Inuzuka Kiba."
"Pass."
"Aburame Shino."
"Pass."
"Yamanaka Ino."
"Pass."
"Hyuga Hinata."
"Pass."
They all produced three clones and earned eight points, keeping their scores firmly under control. They weren't the highest scores, but they were all excellent.
Mizuki couldn't help remarking, "That's clan shinobi for you. Their fundamentals are solid. They're much better than we were back then."
There was a faint trace of envy in his voice.
Iruka smiled. "That's because you taught them well, Mizuki."
He meant it.
He was the homeroom teacher, and Mizuki was his teaching assistant.
Mizuki really did put a lot of effort into his work.
That was how Iruka saw it.
"Heh..." Mizuki's smile was awkward. He immediately pulled himself together and hurried on with the