Practical Combat Test

When the flames vanished, only the stench of burning remained in the air.

A breeze carried it into their nostrils, making them choke.

Ding! Gained 16 points!

Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing the mission. Reward: 100 points!

Ling Feng smiled faintly, thoroughly satisfied.

He had gained quite a lot from this trip!

After deducting the five points spent on small chakra potions, Ling Feng still had 211 points to use however he pleased.

Even if more enemies come to reinforce them, there's nothing to fear. There are plenty of trees here. Even if I can't take them all at once, I'm not afraid to fight them one after another.

The chakra potions those 211 points could buy would let Ling Feng cast at least 105 B-Rank ninjutsu, 210 C-Rank ninjutsu, or 420 D-Rank ninjutsu. That would be more than enough to leave his enemies trembling.

As for the three chakra potions he still had on hand, Ling Feng considered it for a moment and decided to give them to the three Konoha ANBU members.

After all, a handful of little kids bringing back three injured, unconscious adults would definitely look suspicious.

Ling Feng did not want to get tangled up in trouble just yet, so waking the ANBU members and letting them handle things here was the safest option.

Of course, he would have to use the potions discreetly.

Ling Feng looked at the others and said, "Check on those three enemies. I'll go take a look at the ANBU members' injuries."

By now, none of them had the slightest doubt about Ling Feng's words or any intention of disobeying him. His astounding feat of fighting three opponents alone at just five years old was enough to put him beyond anything they could hope to match in their lifetimes.

Taking out the small chakra potions, Ling Feng fed them to the ANBU members one by one.

The chakra potions restored not only chakra but also stamina. Although they could not heal injuries, they were enough to bring the three out of unconsciousness.

However, they did not have Ling Feng's max-level talent, so they could not recover and wake up quite so quickly.

Ling Feng stood up, and the children who had gone to check on the enemies ran back over.

"Ling Feng, one's dead and two are unconscious. What should we do?"

"I don't want to get involved in this mess. What about you?" Ling Feng asked in return.

The others immediately declared that they did not want to get involved either.

They were all around five years old and had already been terrified by the encounter, so they wholeheartedly agreed with Ling Feng.

When the Konoha ANBU members woke up, the children all insisted that a passerby had saved them and that they knew nothing else.

Faced with a group of five-year-olds, the ANBU members could only accept that explanation and take the two surviving enemies away.

By then, it was getting late. After such a dangerous, nerve-racking battle, everyone was exhausted, so they all headed home.

"Ling Feng, I think we're going the same way. Why don't we walk together?"

Kurenai Yuhi walked up beside Ling Feng as she spoke.

Not to be outdone, Rin Nohara moved to his other side. "My home's that way too!"

Uh...

Are we really going the same way?

Of course, Ling Feng knew exactly what the girls were thinking. He smiled faintly. "Really? In that case, let's go together!"

If Asuma and Obito had been there, they would have been furious enough to cough up blood.

The same way, my ass!

Your three homes aren't even in the same direction!

The weekend flew by just like that. At home, Ling Feng also tried out as many of his remaining B-Rank and C-Rank ninjutsu as he could.

Of course, doing so cost him a full twenty points for twenty chakra potions. Otherwise, with his current reserves, Ling Feng would have been completely drained.

But after using chakra so frequently and intensely, Ling Feng felt a noticeable increase in his chakra capacity.

Sure enough, relentless practice was the best way to improve.

What Ling Feng lacked at the moment was chakra, but at this rate, his reserves would soon reach Genin level.

A new day arrived. Ling Feng got up, got ready, and was about to head out to school.

Instead, he found Asuma and Obito waiting outside his door with a whole group of followers.

Even useless guys like these could have lackeys. That showed just how powerful their backgrounds and status really were.

"Hm? What's this supposed to mean?"

Ling Feng leaned against the wall and picked his nose.

"You bastard! Don't get cocky just because you know one Great Fireball Technique! I'm telling you, only members of the Uchiha Clan know the real Great Fireball Technique!"

Asuma pointed at Ling Feng's nose and delivered those words with utter seriousness.

Ling Feng: ??

"So? Are you an expert on the Great Fireball Technique? If you want to study it, go find someone from the Uchiha Clan. I have school to get to. Move!"

As he spoke, Ling Feng reached out, pushed them aside, and strode away.

At that, Obito, who had remained silent until now, also lost his temper.

What does he mean, someone from the Uchiha Clan? Doesn't he count?

This Ling Feng really doesn't think anything of anyone else!

"Ling Feng! We're having a practical combat test at school today! We'll be split into groups for one-on-one fights and relay battles. I'll show you what a real Great Fireball looks like!"

Obito shouted after him.

Without even looking back, Ling Feng replied indifferently, "Oh, sure!"

Seriously? Kids throwing tantrums and showing off?

I can't even be bothered with you two little idiots!

Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara had not come today, but Ling Feng understood.

It was Monday, after all. Most people were prone to sleeping in, so Mondays had the most late arrivals.

As class began, a Chunin-level teacher walked in.

"My name is Kibashira, and I'm one of your practical training instructors this semester. Today, we'll be holding a practical combat test to see how well you've learned your theory. Everyone, follow me!"

At the teacher's command, every student in the classroom grew excited.

They had listened to so much theory that their ears were practically calloused. At last, they could get some hands-on practice!

The students rose and headed to the training ground.

Ling Feng saw the sly grins on Asuma's and Obito's faces and shook his head disdainfully.

Childish tricks!

It was hardly surprising that they had learned about today's lesson ahead of time. They both had powerful connections, after all.

But so what?

Whatever tricks those two had pulled, Ling Feng did not care.

Putting those two morons together only doubled the stupidity.

Great Fireball, huh? Obito, if you can spit out a spark longer than a centimeter today, you'll be crying tears of joy.

I know exactly what you two are capable of!

Once they reached the training ground, Instructor Kibashira continued, "Everyone, split into two groups. You'll face each other in one-on-one matches according to your positions in line, followed by a team relay battle."

"The rules are simple. In a one-on-one match, whoever wins is the winner. In the team relay battle, the winner can stay on the field or request to withdraw and have a teammate take over. Once everyone on one side has been defeated or withdrawn, that side loses."

"Pay attention, everyone. The results of these matches will be converted into grade points and count toward your overall grades!"