The Ninja Academy's exams continued after Naruto Uzumaki left the field. The students who took the grueling practical exam afterward came from both civilian and shinobi clans, and their abilities varied widely. Overall, though, the strongest performers in the practical exam were still children from shinobi clans.
A few hours later, the graduation exams were drawing to a close. Once the last student finished their match, the Ninja Academy's exams officially ended.
They didn't know their exact scores yet, but the children had a general idea of how they'd done in the practical exam. Those who thought they'd performed poorly and had little chance of passing left the field early.
"Ahem!" Uzumaki Kuming stood up from his seat, tapped the microphone beside him, and cleared his throat. The noisy field fell silent at once, and everyone perked up their ears.
"The written exam results have already been posted. The practical exam results will be posted at the school entrance tomorrow morning!"
"Tomorrow afternoon at two, the school will invite the Fifth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, to distribute Forehead Protectors to the students who passed."
"At the same time, after the Forehead Protectors are handed out, your Jonin instructors will come and take you with them."
"Everyone who passed both the written and practical exams will officially become a Genin of Konoha."
"Here, I wish everyone who passed a bright future. I hope you won't let down all the effort you've put into these years at the Ninja Academy!"
"To those who didn't pass, I hope you won't be discouraged. Work harder, and pass the Ninja Academy exams next year."
"That's all for the exams. You're dismissed!"
Uzumaki Kuming briefly went over what would happen next, then dismissed everyone. He left the podium and headed for his office, glancing back before he