"All right, we'll now begin the fifth test."
"The fifth test is ninjutsu. Each person must perform at least five techniques, including at least one B-rank technique or higher. There are no restrictions on the techniques' nature types."
"Just like before, you'll perform your techniques on the training ground."
"After you finish, someone will record your results."
Irudi looked at the crowd and quickly shouted, "We're now at the fifth test. After that comes the sixth and final test. Once it's over, the exams will be finished."
"Yes!"
Everyone was eager to give it a try, except Might Je. He didn't need to take these tests, and he didn't know any ninjutsu anyway, so he'd been exempted.
In an instant, a barrier went up around the entire area to prevent anyone from using wide-area techniques.
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet!"
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
"Lightning Style: Lightning Dragon!"
"Wind Release: Wind Dragon!"
"Five Release: Great Combined Attack Technique!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to step forward. He deftly performed five different techniques and combined them. Very few people could manage something like that.
"Good. You pass."
"Next!"
The person in charge of recording the results wrote down Hiruzen Sarutobi's name, then called out loudly.
"That Sarutobi Clan kid isn't bad. He can use five different nature transformations so smoothly."
"And he can combine them all into a single technique."
"The power of that combination is already at S-rank."
"He's a promising talent."
Madara Uchiha nodded slightly. Watching Hiruzen Sarutobi expertly perform five different nature transformations, he praised him.
"Of course."
"He's my nephew. How could he not be impressive? Come on, you know it! Heh heh!"
Hashirama Senju didn't reply. He just smiled and nodded at Madara Uchiha, while grumbling to himself.
"Next, Shizuka