Chapter 5: Combat Training; Byakuya's Dimensional Strike!
During their conversation, many students returned to their classrooms under the teacher's urging.
Byakuya was no exception.
However, the one thing Byakuya didn't expect was this.
One person who was originally sitting next to him was driven away by Sakura, and the other was driven away by Ino.
One, the top student Sakura, and the other, the young lady of the Yamanaka clan, Ino, sat on either side of him.
This scene truly made many people in the class incredibly envious.
"When can I be like Byakuya?"
Naruto's gaze towards Byakuya had turned into tangible envy and jealousy.
"Why am I stuck with the idiot Sasuke?"
Naruto looked at Sasuke, who had a poker face next to him, and then at the vibrant, beautiful girls next to Byakuya.
Who could understand the feeling of being hit by such a contrast?
The key was that Sasuke wasn't even as handsome as Byakuya.
"Don't bother me!"
Sasuke, sitting next to Naruto, said with displeasure after Naruto suddenly went crazy.
Because he always felt that Naruto's expression when looking at him was implying something.
"Tch, what's there to be arrogant about, smelly Sasuke? Byakuya isn't as aloof as you!"
Naruto's single sentence almost made Sasuke lose his composure.
Sometimes lies don't hurt, the truth is the sharpest knife.
Although Sasuke believed he didn't care about appearance, he couldn't stand being compared.
Sasuke looked at Byakuya, sandwiched between Sakura and Ino, and a strange emotional fluctuation suddenly surfaced in his heart.
"Tch, what's so great about being handsome? We are Ninja, and strength is the standard for judging whether a Ninja is qualified!"
Thinking of this, Sasuke finally puffed out his chest.
As the top student in the entire Ninja Academy, Sasuke believed he had the right to say that.
"Sure enough, I still can't get along with this guy, Sasuke!"
Naruto was so angry with Sasuke that he wanted to bang on the table.
Although Naruto envied Byakuya's popularity in class, when it came to strength,
Naruto wouldn't allow Sasuke to question his difficult brother-in-arms.
"Interesting."
Byakuya also heard Naruto and Sasuke's conversation.
Before, he disdained to show his talent at school, making Naruto think he was a dead last like him.
"I hope the upcoming events don't shatter Naruto's self-esteem."
Byakuya had a decent relationship with Naruto.
After all, before awakening the system, most of the class deliberately distanced themselves from Naruto because of his 'fox demon' identity.
But he knew the plot well, so he naturally understood that the so-called fox demon was just a lie concocted by the Third Hokage.
So Byakuya treated Naruto no differently than he treated ordinary people.
Even so, in Naruto's eyes, he was already one of his few friends.
"Ahem, class, quiet down."
"Today, I have something to announce!"
Just then, Iruka pushed the door open and walked in.
Because of today's occasion, he had even dressed up specially, making himself look more energetic.
As Iruka came to the podium, many below were already looking forward to it.
"Today is a very important practical training exam for our class, and I hope everyone can approach it with 100% spirit!"
Iruka looked at his students below with a serious expression.
Because he understood that this practical training exam would directly affect the upcoming team assignments.
This was very important.
The Hokage's notice he received was that several elite Jonin team leaders would be present.
They would secretly observe the students' practical combat situations.
As their teacher, Iruka truly hoped that all of them would have a good future.
Then Iruka looked at Byakuya, who was sandwiched between Sakura and Ino below.
He didn't know why, but whenever he saw Byakuya, Iruka always felt a sense of pity.
Such a humble, sunny child, yet his Ninjutsu scores were a C.
Byakuya also noticed Iruka's gaze towards him.
However, Byakuya met his gaze calmly.
Seeing this, Iruka felt even more regretful.
In his opinion, Byakuya had the potential to be a Hokage.
Whether it was his usual way of dealing with people or his sunny personality, this feeling always reminded Iruka of someone.
A yellow-haired, sunny and enthusiastic Fourth Hokage, just like Byakuya!
"Alright, now I will lead everyone to the practical training ground."
As soon as Iruka finished speaking, the entire class was already in an uproar.
"Wow, it's a practical exam! I didn't expect what Iruka-sensei said yesterday to be true!"
"What should I do? I'm completely unprepared!"
The ordinary students sitting behind Naruto and Sasuke immediately started discussing.
"What's there to prepare for? The first place will definitely be Sasuke again!"
As others discussed, they undeniably looked at Sasuke.
Because in previous practical exams, Sasuke had always been in first place.
"What? Is it impossible for our Byakuya?"
The other girls in the class immediately became unhappy upon hearing this.
So they all supported Byakuya.
"Byakuya?"
Everyone in the class suddenly remembered that in all previous practical exams,
Byakuya and Sasuke had no combat records, right?
Thinking of this, they were a bit uncertain.
Because Byakuya always forfeited every practical training, even when Iruka-sensei repeatedly emphasized it.
It could be said that they truly knew nothing about Byakuya.
"That's still unlikely, after all, how long has Sasuke held the first place?"
In the end, they still believed Sasuke would take first place.