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When Hiruzen Sarutobi heard Iruka Umino announce the six names, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.
Clearly, he felt very satisfied.
Hiruzen Sarutobi even thought about his class.
Under the leadership of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, their generation produced a great number of talented individuals.
Besides him, there were also Danzo Shimura, Kagami Uchiha, Torifu Akimichi, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane, among others.
They are now the core figures of Konoha Village. It is no exaggeration to say that Konoha Village rests on their shoulders.
And Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, and Hyuga Hinata seem to be following this trend as well.
Most importantly, he is the current Hokage of Konoha.
Teacher, I have walked on thin ice all my life. Will I ever be able to reach the other side of your path?
As a student, Hiruzen Sarutobi was eager for him to reach or even surpass the level of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
Danzo Shimura was always dissatisfied with him becoming Hokage, believing that he lost the position because of a single wrong decision.
But Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that the current state of Konoha had proven that his teacher's choice was not wrong.
Speaking of teachers, he looked at Kitazawa again.
This is indeed a rare talent.
Of the students who entered the third round, apart from Shino Aburame, the other five had all received training from Kitazawa.
While their talent is the reason for their ability, without excellent teachers, they cannot fully realize their potential.
Hiruzen Sarutobi has met many teachers.
Not only are there teachers from the ninja academy, but there are also instructors leading the teams.
Many of them are far stronger than Kitazawa.
But when it comes to teaching ability, no one can match him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi is now thankful that Kitazawa is just an ordinary special jonin, and a true believer in the Will of Fire.
If it were a high-ranking and ambitious ninja, such as Shimura Danzo, Konoha would probably be in chaos very soon.
After all, Kitazawa's students are all heirs of various ninja clans.
We need to pay more attention to him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi thought of Terai.
Root members are simply not suited to be at the Ninja Academy.
He had only made him the teacher of Class 2-A out of respect for Shimura Danzo, but now he couldn't let him stay any longer.
Kitazawa should focus his energy on his students rather than wasting time monitoring Root members.
In addition, necessary rewards are essential.
"The six students who have advanced to the third round, please come up and draw lots."
After the break ended, Kitazawa called out.
"I absolutely have to get Sasuke!"
Naruto clapped his hands together and prayed.
Uchiha Sasuke twitched the corner of his mouth.
If he really had to choose, he wouldn't pick Naruto Uzumaki first.
Sasuke Uchiha felt that his Shadow Clone Technique and taijutsu were difficult to deal with, making him more troublesome than Hinata Hyuga and Shino Aburame.
"I feel like it doesn't matter who I smoke."
After looking around, Yamanaka Ino realized that she couldn't beat anyone.
Fortunately, she had a good mindset; making it to the third round was already an exceptional performance.
In short, the top six are already secured; for the rest, just participate.
"This is such a hassle."
Nara Shikamaru felt like a husky that had infiltrated a pack of wolves.
Apart from Yamanaka Ino, who still had a chance to win, the other four classmates were very restrained by his shadow imitation technique.
Hinata Hyuga's Byakugan, Shino Aburame's Parasitic Insects, and Naruto Uzumaki's Shadow Clone Technique.
As for Sasuke Uchiha, he has already fought him once, and given his superior strength, it will be difficult for him to win.
Sasuke Uchiha glanced at Naruto Uzumaki, who was muttering to himself, and stepped forward, taking out the first slip of paper for drawing lots.
He opened the small note and found that it said number three.
Six people, two against two, number three means it's the last match.
"It's a pity that the third round isn't number one."
Naruto Uzumaki looked at the number on the small piece of paper and said, "This time it's number three."
Upon hearing this, Sasuke Uchiha's expression immediately froze.
What's going on? Is it really that much of a coincidence?
Did Naruto Uzumaki really succeed in summoning a spirit?
"Sasuke, what's your number?"
Naruto peeked out and exclaimed excitedly, "You and I are both number three!"
Nara Shikamaru, Yamanaka Ino, and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
The two most difficult people to deal with were brought together, which made them much safer.
"This is how youth is arranged!"
Naruto Uzumaki gave a thumbs-up, his teeth gleaming, and said, "Sasuke, let's have a real, exhilarating battle!"
Uchiha Sasuke stood there expressionless, ignoring his passionate speech.
"I am number one."
Shino Aburame stepped forward, took out a small piece of paper, and said...
"I am number two!"
Nara Shikamaru's face lit up with surprise.
Shino Aburame is number one, and his rival can only be Hinata Hyuga or Ino Yamanaka.
"Hinata, what number did you draw?"
Nara Shikamaru doesn't mind losing to Hyuga Hinata again.
After all, it's no surprise he lost.
Even Kitazawa couldn't find anything wrong with it.
But if it's a mountain well or field, he has to go all out.
Because there really is a possibility of winning.
If he slacks off and Kitazawa gives him a low score, then his summer vacation will be completely ruined.
But even winning against Yamanaka Ino is quite troublesome.
Given her personality, she'll probably make him treat her to meals for several days as revenge.
Actually, it doesn't matter if I treat everyone, but there's also Choji Akimichi, the big eater.
"Number One".
Hinata Hyuga spoke in a serious tone.
Although Kitazawa's special training had greatly increased her strength, Shino Aburame had parasitic insects, and her strength was not much worse than hers.
In short, this was a fierce battle.
She didn't want to lose so as not to disappoint Mr. Kitazawa!
Hinata Hyuga clenched her fists, her face filled with determination.
Shino Aburame frowned slightly.
Hinata Hyuga made him feel troubled.
Parasitic insects have two attack methods: one is to bite the target, and the other is to suck the target's chakra.
However, both of these attack methods are greatly reduced when faced with a white eye.
"It really is Ino."
Nara Shikamaru sighed and said.
"What? It's me, and you're not happy?"
Yamanaka Ino glared at him and asked.
"No."
Nara Shikamaru quickly shook his head and said.
"Please come up, the two students who drew number one."
Kitazawa put the lottery box away and said.
Shino Aburame and Hinata Hyuga walked to the center of the field, their hands facing each other in the opposing hand seal.
Uchiha Sasuke, Nara Shikamaru, and the others retreated to the ranks of Class 1-A.
"please."
Shino Aburame raised her hands.
Secret Technique: Parasitic Insects!
A swarm of black parasites flew out from his sleeves.
Roll your eyes, open!
Hinata Hyuga's eyes bulged with energy, and the world suddenly became exceptionally clear in her eyes.
She looked at the swarm of parasitic insects and saw flowing chakra through their bodies.
Aburame Shino had a sudden thought.
The swarm of parasitic insects suddenly dispersed, turning into plumes of thick smoke that attacked Hinata Hyuga from all directions.
An ordinary ninja would be in a panic at this point, but the Byakugan has a 360-degree field of vision.
In other words, Hinata Hyuga can see parasites flying towards her from every direction.
Without hesitation, she concentrated her chakra into her fists and swung her hands rapidly.
With each slap, a large number of parasites were killed.
"Rolling your eyes in the face is truly terrifying."
Yamanaka Ino sighed.
Aburame Shino's parasitic insects were practically invincible in the early to mid-game, and even many students from ninja clans had to admit defeat when they encountered them.
However, the power of the Byakugan made Hinata Hyuga appear to be in complete control.
"I wonder whether the parasites will die out first, or whether Hinata's chakra will run out first."
Nara Shikamaru said thoughtfully.
The number of parasites depends on Shino Aburame's chakra.
However, he is young and has limited chakra.
Of course, Hinata Hyuga has the same problem; using Gentle Fist consumes a lot of chakra.
"Luckily, I didn't make it to the third round."
Kiba Inuzuka patted his chest, feeling a wave of lingering fear.
Uchiha Sasuke frowned slightly.
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