First was a written test. Umino Sensei, who took over the class last year, handed out the sheets.

Second was the ninjutsu exam. Basic three. Easy.

That's it? Guess it was.

Iruka: "You've passed."

Me: "Okay."

Iruka: "Congratulations. Let me give you your well-earned forehead protector. From this day foreward you are a Genin of Konoha. Be proud."

Me: "Thank you, Sensei."

Iruka: "On monday next week we will announce the newly formed teams. Until then, take a well deserved break, celebrate with your friends. See you then, Kashime."

Me: "Yeah Sensei. See you then."

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... Okina yamano fumoto ni wa ...

... miagete wa hikari no tama todokete ...

Sasuke: "Are you finally going crazy?"

Me: "..."

Sasuke: "Stop singing."

Me: "Already did."

Sasuke: "Hn."

Me: "Are you anxious mighty Uchiha-san?"

Sasuke: "Tsk. Don't act like you suddenly got manners, idiot."

Me: "We are not gonna be in a team together you know."

Sasuke: "Which team I'll be in doesn't concern me."

Me: "Because you will be rookie of the year, which means you'll get Sakura and Naruto."

Sasuke: "Just because you keep telling me doesn't mean I have to believe it. The dead last is never gonna make it anyways."

Me: "Even if he doesn't make it, which he will, you'll still be stuck with forehead girl. This is gonna be great."

Sasuke: "Naruto can't even make a functioning bunshin. I can't believe someone like that will be made my equal. It's just not possible."

Me: "Believe it or not. All I'm saying is the Hokage loves him like a grandson somehow. There is no way he won't find a way to make Naruto Genin even though he clearly lacks the prerequisite skill to be one."

Sasuke: "You are really getting on my nerves."

Me: "I heard every team get's a nice group foto. Imagine that. You, Naruto and Sakura as a team and the unfortunate soul that is to be your sensei. And the evidence of that for everyone to see for the rest of eternity. Hilarious. Make sure to get me a copy."

Sasuke: "Hn. Just you wait. I don't need a team anyways. It doesn't matter who's in it."

Me: "Sure..."

Sasuke: "Just you wait. When your knew Sensei learns of your character he will send you and your team straight back to the academy."

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Me: "I mean that could happen. They'll propably put me in a team with two other orphans. There is no way to predict how our new Sensei is gonna act."

Sasuke: "As if."

Me: "It doesn't matter how good our team is gonna be. If my new Sensei wants he could send us straight to the Genin Courps and noone would bat an eye."

Sasuke: "Stop talking shit. I'll never be in the Genin corps."

Me: "I wasn't talking about you."

Sasuke: "Tsk."

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Next week, Naruto was a Genin.

Me: "See."

Sasuke: "Shut up."

Some Noname: "Huh? Naruto what are you doing here? Only those who passed the exam are supposed to be here!"

Naruto: "Hehehe. Can't you see my forehead protector?"

I turned my brain off. I had painstakingly developed this skill over the last couple years. Seems like Sasuke was finally getting good at that too.

But then someone started screaming like a raging bull.

Sakura: "Naruto!! Move your ass! I want to sit on the other side of you!!"

Me: "Huh?" That's were I sat. Back off you harpy.

Sakura: "Scram Kashime. Sasuke-kun can I sit next to you?"

Sasuke: "..."

Sakura started to climp over Naruto to get to Sasuke.

Me: "Get lost."

Sakura: "Shut up already! Sasuke wants me to sit next to him!"

Me: "If you come closer I will break your face how about that?"

Sakura: "You...!"

Me: "..."

Sakura: "Fine. I'll ... just sit over there. I'll see you later Sasuke!"

After that, Naruto stood up and kissed Sasuke.

What?

Anyway.

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Iruka: "Starting today all of you are real Shinobi. But you are still Genin. The hard journey that lies ahead just started. Now you will soon receive missions to help the village. So today you will be assigned to three man teams and each team will have a Jonin Sensei. You will follow your Sensei's instructions in order to successfully complete your missions. We tried to balance each team's strength."

Class: "Whaaat?!!"

Iruka: "Team 1: Kashime..."

Oh shit. Here we go.

Iruka: "... Daichi and Ami Nasumu."

Ami: "What?!!!"

Iruka: "Is there a problem Nasumu-chan?"

Ami: "No Iruka Sensei. It's just that... . Never mind Iruka Sensei."

Iruka: "Good. Next up..."

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In the afternoon, the Jonin Senseis were introduced.

Ours arrived first in the classroom.

"Team 1. Follow me."

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In the clearing, our new Sensei stood before us like a drill sergeant. Hands behind her back, eyes white like snow.

Uzuse: "I am Uzuse Hyuga and I will be your Sensei. From this day forward you will follow my every command. You are Shinobi now and like every Shinobi you are a soldier who will follow the chain of command. Today, you became adults and you will act accordingly. Am I understood?"

Daichi: "Of course Sensei."

Me: "Yes Sensei."

Ami: "Yes Sensei, but ... there has to be some kind of mistake."

Uzuse: "I assure you, there is not. Whatever problem you have with the arrangement of your team is not my concern. The Hokage himself has determined the Genin teams. As such, he has ordered me to be you instructor and team leader for the foreseeable future, and I intend to fulfill his order. Now, we will introduce ourselves. I am Uzuse Hyuga. I like people who do their job. I dislike the enemy. My dream for the future is to perfectly fulfill my directive. Next, you."

She pointed at Daichi.

Daichi: "Umm. Hi! I'm Daichi. I ehm, like Donuts. I dislike shitty people. My dream I guess is to be the strongest! Yeah!"

Ami: "Pfft."

Daichi: "Shut up bitch!"

Uzuse: "Silence! Daichi you will keep your foul language to yourself. Ami Nasumu you will not disrespect your team mate again is that clear?"

Daichi: "Yes Sensei."

Ami: "Yes Sensei..."

Uzuse: "Both of you will run laps later until I say you can stop. Next."

Ami: "Wha...? Err, I mean, I am Ami Nasumu. I like my friends, I guess. I dislike math homework. My dream is to be rich!"

Uzuse: "Good. And finally."

Me: "I'm Kashime. I like to roam around. I dislike loud noises. I don't really have a dream or anything."

Uzuse: "Good. Today we will begin training. Other Jonin Sensei deem it necessary to perform some kind of test for the Genin, to see if they even want to teach them. I do not. Teaching you has nothing to do with what I want. And it has nothing to do with what you want. What the Hokage commands and therefore what the village needs, is for you to become strong. It does not matter who you are right now, because when I am finished with you, you will be everything Konoha needs you to be. I will make sure that you will reach your potential, however high that may be. With that said, Ami and Daichi, start running. Kashime, stay."

Daichi: "..."

Ami: "..."

Uzuse: "Did I stutter?"

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Uzuse: "Kashime."

Me: "Yes Uzuse Sensei."

Uzuse: "You were not rookie of the year. Why?"

Me: "Sasuke Uchiha is rookie of the year."

Uzuse: "And why is that?"

Me: "He had better scores than me."

Uzuse: "I don't care about scores. You were lazy. Not anymore. You will train when I tell you to train. You will rest when I tell you to rest. You will not be outdone by an Uchiha again, even if he may be the last of his kind. When your teammates are done with training today, you will stay."

Me: "Yes Sensei."

Uzuse: "Start running."