Konohamaru's finishing move

"Nearly perfect execution of the Transformation Technique, Clone Technique, and Substitution Technique... Congratulations on passing the graduation Exam, Sasuke Uchiha."

Iruka stared in astonishment at the clones and transformation he had been completely unable to see through, then handed over the forehead protector that marked its wearer as a Konoha ninja.

Sasuke accepted the forehead protector, nodded, and left the classroom.

"What an incredible class of students. Not just Sasuke Uchiha, but Neji Hyuga and Hinata Hyuga, too. They all demonstrated ninjutsu that even us chunin couldn't see through. Truly outstanding children from the great clans..."

The other chunin instructor beside him recalled the graduation Exam they had just witnessed and couldn't help marveling.

"And then there's Rock Lee, who passed on taijutsu alone. Honestly, Iruka-sensei, this class of yours might become a legend at the Ninja Academy!"

"Hahaha, some of that was down to coincidence. This year's Exam was based on overall scores, after all. Rock Lee's taijutsu was so outstanding that his score in that category alone was enough to graduate. It's an honor to have such excellent students!"

Iruka looked both proud and a little embarrassed. "But your class has plenty of talented students too, Mizuki-sensei. Ino Yamanaka, Shino Aburame, and the others..."

"Haha, true enough. Their lives as ninja have only just begun, after all. Who knows? If future students work hard, they might even surpass these geniuses!"

The pale blue-haired instructor called Mizuki smiled pleasantly, but soon shook his head. "Still, surpassing this class probably isn't possible. The others are one thing, but that Naruto Uzumaki..."

Recalling the Blond-Haired Boy's exam, Mizuki felt anything but calm.

If the Uchiha and Hyuga students were skilled enough that he, a chunin, couldn't see through their ninjutsu, then with Naruto Uzumaki, he hadn't even seen when the boy