After Asuma left, Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a heavy sigh.
Then someone else came in through the door.
He was one of the examiners from the third round earlier.
After closing the door and windows, the examiner immediately knelt.
"Lord Hokage, I'm sorry.
I saw that young master Asuma often went looking for trouble with Bieshu Feifan, so I took it upon myself to pair them together."
The examiner's body trembled slightly as he spoke.
"Lord Hokage, I'm sorry. I never expected that idiot to be so powerful."
Hiruzen Sarutobi smoked, his breathing slightly labored.
Only after a long while did he speak:
"You acted unfairly and arbitrarily changed the candidates' order. For now, you will no longer serve as an examiner for the Chunin Exams."
The punishment was light, practically no punishment at all.
The examiner was immediately moved to tears, his nose running.
By the time the examiner left, the paper in Hiruzen Sarutobi's left hand had been crushed to pieces.
Meanwhile, Bieshu Feifan and the other two had all received their Chunin status.
The three showed off their ranks to everyone they met along the road.
Now Konoha no longer had an eternal Genin, only Might Duy the Chunin.
After they finished showing off, they ran into Kakashi again on their way to a restaurant.
All three immediately rushed over and wrapped him in a group hug.
"Kakashi, I've finally caught up to you.
I'm a Chunin now too.
After we eat, let's have another contest of youth."
"Kazi Di, I'm actually not that excited. I just wanted to hug you."
"Kakashi, come on, let's eat."
Kakashi stared with his dead-fish eyes, shook himself twice, then let out a long breath.
"Would you let go of me already?"
Soon, the four of them sat around a table