"Sure, I was just worried I hadn't brought enough lunch."
Yang Hao didn't hesitate. He picked up a rice ball and stuffed it into his mouth.
Only then did Shizune let out a sigh of relief. She took out a rice ball of her own and began eating.
Before long, one person after another arrived. They had all passed the ninjutsu test. Those who hadn't passed had been eliminated and sent out of the Ninja Academy.
Ninjutsu was vital to a ninja. Of the three disciplines—ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu—it ranked first and had the widest range of applications. Without a talent for ninjutsu, even having a great deal of chakra was useless.
The examinees who arrived kept glancing at Yang Hao, Hatake Kakashi, and Sarutobi Asuma. Those three were the only ones who had performed all the basic ninjutsu.
Normally, examinees only needed to perform one basic technique to pass this test. But Yang Hao's showy display had prompted many others to follow suit, unwilling to be left out—especially those from ninja clans.
Still, only Hatake Kakashi and Sarutobi Asuma had performed every basic technique. Even Sarutobi Asuma's display had a few flaws; it wasn't perfect.
One was the son of the White Fang of the Leaf, and the other was the Hokage's son. Both came from impressive backgrounds and had received ninja training from a young age. They had barely even attended preschool for training.
After all, they had extracted chakra and mastered basic ninjutsu long ago.
The others were nowhere near their level.
After a while, the female teacher finally came over. The smile on her face showed how pleased she was with this test.
The quality of this year's brats wasn't bad.
"Now we'll begin the practical test. You'll fight one-on-one. Who wants to go first?"
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