Naruto: My Progress in Konoha.

Chapter 1219 Test
"Hey, when are our two teachers finally arriving? Weren't we supposed to be dividing the classes this morning? It's almost noon now, and the teachers still haven't shown up. How much longer are we going to have to wait?"

Just as Qingming and Kakashi were heading to the teaching building, in a lecture hall inside the building, a boy whose stature far exceeded that of his peers spoke up.

His tone was tinged with resentment.

Of course, more than anything, there was anxiety.

After all, he was only eleven or twelve years old. Seeing that everyone else in the classroom had left and he was the only one left, how could he not be anxious!

Upon hearing his question, another boy chimed in, "That's right! Don't our teachers have any sense of time? They make us wait here in vain without even giving us a definite answer."

"Exactly! Look at the other teams, their teachers arrived early, and we're the only two classes left waiting here like idiots. It's infuriating!"

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Chirp~
For a moment, everyone in the classroom was talking at once, mostly denouncing Qingming and Kakashi, except for one girl who remained unusually silent.

She did not join the chorus of condemnation, but simply sat quietly in place, without saying a word.

However, from the way she kept glancing towards the classroom door, it was clear that she was actually quite anxious, but she just didn't show it.

The strong young man who spoke first seemed to notice her difference and walked over, saying, "Qinghua, aren't you worried?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Aoka shook her head and said, "I believe that teacher will come."

That's right, this girl is the Uchiha ninja that Qingming saw yesterday and who was assigned to him.

The reason she remained calm was because her father, a Chunin, told her last night that the clan's famous genius, Uchiha Aomine, would become her teacher, and that she should do her best.

"is it?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Aoka's answer, Naruto Taishi scratched his head, wanting to say something more, when he suddenly saw Uchiha Aoka's eyes light up as she looked towards the classroom door.

He immediately realized something and turned to look at the classroom door as well.

Then he saw two figures walk into the classroom side by side.

These two were none other than Qingming and Kakashi.

Ignoring the noise in the classroom, the two walked straight to the podium.

At this moment, the others also noticed their presence and gradually quieted down.

Standing on the podium, Qingming's gaze swept over the remaining six people in the classroom, and he instantly found the three from his own class.

Qingming turned his gaze to Kakashi.

Seemingly understanding his meaning, Kakashi said, "You go first!"

Upon hearing this, Qingming didn't stand on ceremony. He stepped forward and pointed at Uchiha Aohana, Naruto Taishi, and another boy, saying, "You, you, and you, come with me."

After saying that, he walked towards the classroom door without another word.

After he arrived late, without offering any explanation or apology, the three people he called out looked rather grim, frozen in place.

Finally, it was Uchiha Aoka who reacted first, quickly got up, and chased after Qingming.

Seeing her move, Cheng Yezhi and the other boy could only suppress their dissatisfaction for the time being, get up and quickly follow.

Soon, the four left the ninja academy.

Then, Qingming began to accelerate, forcing Uchiha Aohana and the others to run.

They ran for more than half an hour until they reached a training ground on the outskirts of Konoha, where they finally stopped.

Qingming turned around, looked at the three people who were panting heavily, and nodded to himself.

It's clear that Minato Namikaze really values ​​him; the three people he assigned to him are all quite capable in various aspects.

But as I said before, he has no plans to take on students right now.

so.
It's such a pity!
Collecting his thoughts, Qingming stood still for a while, and after the three of them had calmed down, he coughed lightly to attract their attention.

"cough~"

The three of them immediately looked at him.

Qingming didn't waste any more words and said directly, "I believe you've already guessed it, I'm the teacher assigned to you by the village."

Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately showed a hint of joy on their faces.

However, Qingming's next words caused their expressions to change drastically. Qingming changed the subject, saying, "However, village assignments are one thing, but if you want to become my students, you still need to pass my test."

"Test? What test?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Ye Dazhi, who was the strongest and least thoughtful among the three, asked a question.

"Survival exercise".

Qingming answered succinctly.

"Survival exercise, what does that mean?"

This time, it wasn't Cheng Ye Dazhi who spoke, but the boy with the lowest profile.

The other person spoke in a hurry, as if they really wanted to show off in front of Qingming.

Seeing this, Qingming glanced at the other party and then explained, "The so-called survival exercise is to test your comprehensive abilities. If you pass, you can become my disciple; if you fail..."

What happens if it doesn't pass?

Cheng Ye Dazhi asked anxiously.

"It won't pass."

"Haha~"

Qingming sneered, shrugged, and casually stated what they found hard to accept.

"If you don't pass, then naturally you'll have to go back to school and study again."

"Ah~"

Upon hearing this answer, Cheng Ye Daizhi exclaimed in surprise, "Didn't we already graduate?"

"Yes, but I have the right to make you go back and repeat the course."

Qingming maintained his nonchalant tone.

Without giving the three any extra time to think, he reached into his ninja tool pouch and took out three scrolls.

Upon opening, you'll see three identical, simplified maps, each with a crooked line running through the middle and two red dots at either end.

The red dot in the lower right corner is where they are currently training, while the upper left corner is the end point of the line.

Qingming secretly concentrated, activated his Byakugan, and carefully observed the three of them for a while. Then he took out a pen and marked two black dots on each of the three lines on the map.

The first black dot is located at two-thirds of the way along the map, while the second is located at three-quarters of the way.

After marking the maps, he tossed the three maps to the three men respectively.

The three took the map and asked in confusion, "What is this?"

"This is your next test."

Qingming looked at the three of them and said, "The red dot in the lower right corner is where you are standing now. Your task is to reach the red dot in the upper left corner of the map, which is the end of the route."

"What about the two black dots in the middle?"

Cheng Ye Dazhi raised his hand and asked a question.

"Good question!"

Qingming clapped his hands lightly and said, "This relates to the content of the test."

"The first black dot is the location that all three of you must reach. If any one of you fails to reach it within the allotted time, all three of you will be eliminated."

Upon hearing this, the three of them felt a chill run down their spines. They exchanged glances and silently decided to travel together.

Qingming saw their little actions but didn't say anything, because his next words would greatly reduce the trust between them.

Then I heard him say, "As for the second black spot..."

"Before you get here, you must eliminate one person at a time. I don't care if you discuss it or what you do, I will only accept the first two people who pass this stage as my students."

Before the three could react, Qingming said again, "Of course, these two must also reach the end of the route within the specified time. If either of them fails to arrive on time, both of them will be eliminated."

(End of this chapter)