Graduation Day : part 3

Done with this part,and taking the student to another place.Iruka,with Mizuki at his back,stood before the students in the designated area for the Evasion and Reaction test.

There,he started explaining the content of the next phase of the exam."For this part of the test, you'll face obstacles designed to challenge your Evasion and Reaction skills. Each of you will navigate through a series of challenges inspired by real-life situations shinobi might encounter in the field."

Pointing toward a course featuring narrow pathways, hurdles, high walls,balance beams,balance rope,machine loaded with pointy darts,Smoke Tags simulating as Explosif Tags,ending the whole thing with Mazes.

"Remember,you need to be agile, quick-witted, and adaptable. This test will assess your ability to maneuver through unpredictable scenarios "

Wanting to instill an important lesson to his student while testing them,Iruka decided to give an example to the students and explained the practical applications of the equipment shown "the dangers of the battlefield are never ending"

"taking for example those hidden tags,you can imagine them as an Explosive Tag,ready to blow you up to high heaven"

"Being careless,stepping on one amidst a fight could as well be your doom"

"Even jumping away from an enemy's attack could end up dangerous if guided by one toward a trap of this kind " On this part,Iruka demonstrating by stepping on one.

smoke suddenly filling the place,it gave them a serious mental image.

"This is why having good situational awareness is important,as much as having a keen eyes to detect the traps "

Mizuki,feeling the need to add more,said with a smirk that they would be lucky to be found with a full body. making them shudder,various sounds of swallowing being heard.

Smiling,now sure that the lesson has been instilled. Iruka emphasized the importance of being vigilant.

" Always be vigilant "

Mizuki voice following his own,a cold smirk,said "there is no need to argue overs the pointy Darts "

Taking one in his hand,then throwing a dart with enough strength to the wall.the dart stuck there,fixed and giving a clear idea on what a blade would do to them in that situation.

Iruka,watching him having fun,continued

"As for Agility and Situational Awareness, I cannot stress enough the significance of agility and keen sense in navigating obstacles and uknown territory."

"keeping your balance while quickly changing positions during a mission could save your life" Instilling his words by showcasing excellent balance,now walking over a narrow rope and standing on it,not moving or falling.

he said "Being conscious of your surroundings,and adapting movements accordingly to it,is necessary in all kinds of unpredictable situations."

"it may be the key to your survival and mission success.getting lost in an unfamiliar terrain could be the reason for your death,and the death of your team behind enemy lines"Ending with explaining the importance of spatial and situational awareness.

Through these explanations,Iruka aims to instill in his students the ability to think on their feet and utilize their brain,and to make sure they keep their skills updated,applying them effectively in the field.

"Now,Let's see how well you can handle it. " Calling for ami,he ordered her

"First up, you go"

Ami, the first to tackle the agility part, approached the hurdles with a hint of nervousness.

Unfortunately, her attempts to leap over them were less than graceful. She stumbled and struggled to maintain balance, earning a few concerned glances from her classmates.

As she moved on to the walls, her jumps lacked strength, resulting in a few near misses and a less-than-stellar performance.

At the balanced cords part,Ami showed good balance,raising iruka expectations of her.

while at the pointy darts part,Ami was able to avoid most of the hits,getting touched by a dart in her arm.

Luckily,it seem that the edges were blunted,which in turn highlight mizuki strength,able to stick one in the wall without a sharp end on it.

Unlucky for her,getting a hit in your arm may as well be the way to lose or die in a real situation,with most Ninjutsu requiring both hands to make seals.

Ami shown keen sense,able to skip all the hidden tags,and her performance in the maze was looking adequate. It seem like ami talents lie in her senses and less with her body.

Asked to continue over the rest of the course,Iruka, with a serious expression, made notes on Ami's performance.

At the end of it,we can see iruka evaluation:

In the Jumping Course,Ami's performance in jumping over the walls was terrible,and overcoming obstacles was below average, showing a less than adequat performance.

Ami's Evasion skills were good,with the loss of her arm meant a bad performance if she was stuck alone behind enemy line.it made her score going down,giving her an average result

In the balance test,Ami shown excellent balance in walking on the ropes, showing good speed. in the end her results were good there

in the detection test,Ami had no obvious difficulty with detecting the hidden smoke bomb tags, showing keen sense that may need more specialised training. her evasion to them seem not lacking,in need of more footwork training,all in all,with above average performance.

Overall, Ami's results indicated a need for improvement in various physical aspects ,receiving a bad evaluation for her physical strenght,but showing potential somewhere else. under iruka stern grading,Ami passed.

Iruka continued to call out the names of the remaining students, each facing the obstacles with varying degrees of success.

Kiba, with his wild and energetic nature, displayed excellent results. His strength was good,his balance excellent,his senses topnotch.showing good speed,but a tendency to be a bit reckless in his approach. Iruka made a note to warn his future teacher to define the hierarchy quickly after forming the team,and to reign in his recklessness.

Shikamaru, on the other hand, took his time, visibly bothered by the whole ordeal and displaying a laid-back attitude.his stats were all over the place,but not showing any mediocre results.

Choji showed excellent ability despite his obvious build, with nimble moves.

the rest of future 9 all showing good results, with Ino surprisingly having the least strength but showing excellent detections skills,and Sakura showing superb strength.

Sasuke, maintaining his cool and collected demeanor, delivered a stellar performance, One expected of the skilled shinobi,showing more than an Excellent strength for his age,having stats that would look closer to chuunin or much older elite genin.

The rest of the students in the class demonstrated good results, showcasing their individual strengths and abilities in overcoming the obstacles.

The clearing echoed with a mix of cheers, sighs, and occasional laughter as the students completed the physical exam challenges.

As Naruto's name echoed through the clearing, a hush fell over the assembled students. All eyes turned to him, awaiting the spectacle that was sure to come.

Naruto, feeling the weight of everyone's attention, couldn't help but feel a surge of determination. It was his chance to prove himself, to showcase his abilities, and perhaps earn the respect he craved.

Taking a deep breath, Naruto stepped forward, ready to face the physical challenges that awaited him in the final part of the exam.

Suddenly showing good speed, Naruto navigated through the challenges, he demonstrated a surprising level of agility and quick thinking,to the ooh exclamation of some of classmate.

Showing good strengths,his jumps were excellent,his balance good,surprising his classmate by his recent amelioration.

It seemed all those years of engaging in pranks around the village had provided him with valuable practice in navigating various terrains.

Iruka observed as Naruto approached the hidden smoke bomb tag section, and to everyone's surprise, didnt step on any of them,even if to iruka sharp eyes,he was really close to some.

Naruto, continuing his performing,and displaying his comical flair, managed to dodge all the darts that came his way, eliciting laughter from his comrades and a sigh from Iruka.

As Naruto ventured into the maze, he faced some difficulties but refused to give up.

Miraculously, he found his way out, prompting cheers from some of his classmates who were affected by Naruto's apparent energy.earning a happy smile from both iruka and Hinata noticing it.

Despite his unorthodox methods, Naruto managed to navigate through the obstacles with a mix of luck and determination, leaving a good impression on both his peers and Iruka.

Well,maybe not all of them,looking at Mizuki's face,you would think someone close to him died.

Someone else also wasn't looking happy,Sasuke's cold stare at Mizuki hinted at the brewing tension between them.

Mizuki,seeing sasuke eyes,gave a kind smile in response to sasuke's attention, concealing his animosity towards Naruto.

Meanwhile, Sasuke's icy demeanor hinted at the deeper emotions stirred by Naruto's progress and Mizuki animosity toward the latter.

Unbeknownst to everyone, these seemingly ordinary academy exams were triggering profound shifts in the dynamics among the students.