Chapter 3: Iruka's Shock

After Sasuke walked into the classroom, all the chaotic sounds disappeared because everyone had been taught a lesson by Sasuke's clones. Of course, there are exceptions to everything.

"Sasuke, please accept the challenge from Mr. Uzumaki Naruto!" Naruto, with his yellow hair, jumped out and pointed at Sasuke with high spirits.

Looking at Naruto, who was only as tall as his waist, Sasuke remained silent.

Even Naruto, who was always optimistic, felt a little embarrassed. Why did he blame Sasuke for being so tall?

Sasuke: ...

"Sasuke, let's have a duel between men!" Naruto said angrily when he saw that Sasuke ignored him and felt that he was being ignored.

He was really a guy who deserved a beating. Sasuke was wondering if he should treat Naruto to Ramen Ichiraku once and refrain from beating him up.

*Slap!*

Sasuke slapped Naruto away, returned to his seat, glanced at the red-faced Sakura next to him, and immediately closed his eyes to rest. It wasn't that he insisted on sitting with Sakura, but that his seat had been occupied for a long time. It was definitely decided.

No matter where he sat, Sakura and Ino always appeared beside him, one on the left and one on the right.

"Ouch, it hurts so much." Naruto touched the spot where he was slapped, stood up, and said frustratedly.

But when he saw Sakura beside Sasuke, who was constantly showing off her affection, he felt that his physical injuries no longer hurt, and his heart was bleeding due to being trapped.

"Class is in session, everyone be quiet!"

The serious Iruka walked in from outside the classroom, and everyone who was playing around immediately returned to their seats.

"Today is a crucial day for determining whether you can become a ninja. I hope you will treat it seriously."

"The content of the assessment is very simple. Use the clone technique to create a clone of Iruka-sensei. The better the effect, the higher the score."

"The assessment begins now."

"The first one is Nara Shikamaru."

The lazy Shikamaru looked at Iruka carelessly, walked up to him, and performed his seals without interest.

"Ninjutsu: Clone Technique."

Iruka made a careful assessment, wrote down a good score in his notebook, and said dissatisfiedly: "Shikamaru, show some motivation, okay? This is a ninja assessment."

"It's so annoying! You're nagging," Shikamaru rolled his eyes and walked back with his hands in his pockets.

"Next, Sakura."

...

Iruka read the names one by one and finally arrived at Sasuke.

Sasuke opened his eyes, walked to the podium confidently, and glanced out the window. Was that looming peeping feeling the third Hokage?

"Sasuke, the assessment begins."

Sasuke remained silent and moved very quickly. A clone that looked identical to Iruka appeared with the smoke. Iruka looked at Sasuke in disbelief, shocked for a long time.

"So fast! I didn't even notice the speed of Sasuke's seal formation. You know, I am a powerful chuunin."

After a moment of silence, Iruka spoke in admiration: "As expected of the Uchiha clan, I would like to call you the strongest student of the Ninja Academy."

Sasuke didn't even know how to respond. If only you could see clearly, my actions would be the weirdest! And Iruka-sensei, why are you talking so exaggeratedly?

"So I passed? Iruka-sensei."

"Hahaha, of course, Sasuke, you are ranked first in the grade. Wouldn't it be a joke if you couldn't pass?"

"Uchiha Sasuke." Iruka found Sasuke's file in the notebook with satisfaction and wrote the word "passed."

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