A few days passed, and it was time for Naruto's class to have physical education again.
A large group of older students walked out of the school gate in a line.
"Huh? Aren't those the older students?"
Naruto asked, confused, turning to Shikamaru, "They don't have to go to school?"
Shikamaru shrugged, offering no explanation.
It was Kiba beside him who spoke up, "I heard that starting this year, all graduating students have to work as apprentice ninja for a period of time. Then, based on their assessment, it's decided whether they'll be grouped."
"Eh! Apprentice ninja! So cool!" Naruto was excited when he heard this answer.
"But Kiba, what do you mean by assessment and grouping?"
Naruto's initial excitement made Kiba think he understood what he was saying. But then he heard Naruto ask that question, and he was speechless for a moment.
"It means that, based on the abilities of these senpais, they'll be assigned as frontline combat personnel. Or they'll be transferred to the medical squad." A voice sounded behind Naruto.
Naruto turned around, silent for a long moment before asking, "You are… who?"
"My name is Aburame Shino, and I'm also a member of the first class." Shino took a moment to respond to Naruto's confusion.
"No impression at all." Naruto propped his chin, thinking for a long time but couldn't recall this person.
Shikamaru helplessly patted his forehead. Naruto's emotional intelligence was truly beyond saving.
Clap clap—
"Alright, students, quiet down." As the older students walked away, Shinji finally clapped his hands and said softly.
The students in the class instantly fell silent, lined up neatly, and looked at Shinji.
Shinji looked at the now silent students and then spoke, "Today, I will teach Chakra control techniques: tree climbing."
"Some students who have already practiced at home can step forward."
Hearing this, Shikamaru, who was standing next to Naruto, pulled Naruto out of the line.
Shinji waited for a moment, and after seeing no one else move from the line, he glanced at the students who had stepped out. Besides Naruto and a few other disciples, almost all of them were from prominent clans.
"Those who have already learned can proceed with physical training."
Then, Shinji turned to the other students in the line and said, "Let's go, tree climbing training requires going to the school's back mountain."
Shinji's Shadow Clone that remained in place then looked at the others who stayed and said, "Everyone warm up first, fifty laps around the training ground."
"Yes!" Naruto and the others shouted loudly.
With Shinji's training, fifty laps were indeed just a warm-up for them now. After all, compared to the usual training ground, the school's training ground was too small.
This class, Shinji was quite busy. Almost every few seconds, a student would fall from a tree, and he could only be ready to catch them at any moment. In the end, he had no choice but to create a few more Shadow Clones to help.
[Completed physical education training, calaculating...]
[Overall rating: A]
[Rewards: Taijutsu: Lion Combo, Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation Jutsu (Proficient)]
"Great Fire Annihilation, huh?"
This time's physical education class rewards were not all Taijutsu-related.
Was it because of teaching Chakra control? Or was it because most of the students today had a Fire Chakra nature?
It seems he can try it later, as he is not lacking in Ninjutsu at this stage. However, Chakra still needs to be accumulated.
Shinji felt that he hadn't been evaluated as a Jonin by the system at this stage because of his Chakra. Moreover, this evaluation wasn't tied to reality, as he had met several Jonin in the village. Some of their Chakra might even be less than his own.
So, does this panel have its own assessment system? Or is it benchmarked against those abnormal individuals?
Shinji stopped thinking too much, it was enough to keep accumulating.
—
"Eternal Fist: Second Form (Water Sever)!"
Sasuke took a deep breath, Chakra covering his entire body to form a flowing shield.
"Are you ready?" Shinji, standing nearby, asked.
"Ready, sensei." Sasuke replied.
"Then begin!"
Shinji created several Shadow Clones, each throwing shuriken or kunai. They shot towards Sasuke.
Eternal Fist: Revolve!
Seeing this, Sasuke immediately spun rapidly.
The shuriken and kunai thrown by Shinji were deflected the moment they touched Sasuke's Chakra shield.
Bang... Bang...
Countless shuriken and kunai ricocheted onto the ground around Sasuke, forming a circle. Only then did Sasuke stop his movements. He looked at the scene before him, panting, a smirk on his lips.
He finally mastered it!
Shinji nodded and said, "Good, among the three forms of Eternal Fist, besides Mountain Collapse, Sasuke, you've succeeded in almost everything else."
The First Form is Wood Break, the Second Form is Water Sever, and the Third Form is Mountain Collapse.
However, Shinji considered that the Chakra pathways of his disciples were not yet fully developed at this stage, so he had told them not to practice the third form yet.
Naruto's cells were overloaded at the time. If it weren't for his good physique, it wouldn't have been something he could recover from by just lying down for an hour or two.
[Disciple Sasuke diligently practiced and successfully initiated Eternal Punch.]
[Rewards: Chakra +1200, Fire Release Nature Transformation promoted (Extraordinary)]
This reward is good, at least Shinji was very satisfied.
With Fire Release Nature Transformation promoted to Extraordinary, the power of his future Fire Release Ninjutsu would be greatly enhanced.
He just wondered if Great Fire Annihilation, when cast, could reach the level of Madara?
Probably not.
Shinji broke his own illusion.
That level of Great Fire Annihilation required the Water Release of the Allied Shinobi Forces to stop it.
So, is there another stage after extraordinary?
Shinji was a bit helpless with the system's lack of intel. Everything needed to be explored or tested by himself step by step.
Hearing Shinji's praise, Sasuke straightened up. His face was full of joy, he had finally succeeded.
Naruto, standing nearby, patted Sasuke's shoulder smugly, speaking in a very relieved tone, "Not bad, arrogant Sasuke, you actually managed to learn successfully right after me."
Sasuke felt his fists clench. He really wanted to punch Naruto right now, to let him know that he, Sasuke, was also capable of beating him.
Slap—
Shinji walked over, annoyed, and flicked Naruto's forehead.
"Naruto, if you're too idle, I wouldn't mind giving you more assignments to do."
"Absolutely not, wensei! I'm very busy!" Naruto immediately refused, quickly walking to the side and beginning to train.
He was afraid Shinji would give him more burdens later.
"Sasuke, go rest for a bit. Although the second form isn't like the third form, Chakra consumption is still great. Remember not to stay in this state for too long."
"Yes, sensei." Sasuke nodded.
He had noticed it when he had performed it just now.