"Alright, let's start the exam." Iketani Isamu agreed to Obito's request.
"Clone Jutsu!"
Obito quickly formed hand seals, and trails of white smoke instantly appeared in the classroom.
Bang bang!!
In an instant, eight clones of Obito appeared in the classroom, each maintaining a hand seal posture.
"As expected of him." Iketani Isamu looked over all the clones, nodding silently to himself.
Creating eight clones in one breath, with each clone looking exactly like the original, this skill in ninjutsu is undoubtedly a perfect score.
Moreover, Obito's perfect score is not like everyone else's. Others might get a hundred, but Obito's hundred is the maximum score at the Ninja Academy.
"An excellent Clone Jutsu, Obito, you passed. Congratulations on graduating to become a Genin." After grading Obito, Iketani Isamu picked up a headband and smiled as he spoke to Obito.
"Teacher Iketani, do you know who I'll be teamed up with?" Obito asked Iketani Isamu as he accepted the headband.
Iketani Isamu shook his head and said, "This needs to wait until the graduate list is submitted and processed by higher-ups. I won't know until the list is released."
The team assignments in the Ninja Academy are decided by the Hokage, and generally, he knows just one day earlier than the students.
"I see, well then goodbye, Teacher Iketani." Obito waved and bid farewell to Iketani Isamu.
"Teacher Iketani, your classes are really boring. You should learn more from Teacher Mokgetsu." Obito jokingly said as he walked to the door, then ran out of the teaching building.
He had long wanted to complain, and finally got the chance.
"This child." Iketani Isamu showed an awkward smile.
"After all, he interned with Teacher Mokgetsu for so long, finding me lacking is quite natural." Iketani Isamu quickly calmed down, because if compared with Mokgetsu, no teacher in the whole Ninja Academy could match up.
As Mokgetsu's abilities gradually showcased, in others' eyes, his image slowly transformed. Initially, he was a colleague with a good temper, popular among students, then he became a very capable teacher. After the latest issue of the Konoha Newspaper, even more teachers recognized his strength as a ninja.
But no matter how much he changes, Mokgetsu's initial gentle and friendly demeanor remains, and it's still at the core. The more he shows, the more humble and low-profile he seems.
After running out of the teaching building, Obito saw Nohara Rin and Might Guy waiting for him outside.
"Rin, Guy." Obito waved his headband as a greeting.
"Obito, aren't you afraid of dropping it and getting it dirty, waving it around like that?" Nohara Rin warned after responding, as she had already put on her headband.
"It's fine. Even if it drops, I can definitely catch it." Obito said nonchalantly, but seeing Nohara Rin wearing the headband, he also prepared to put his on.
Obito's hands moved quickly, but in his haste, it ended up a bit askew.
"You put it on crooked, let me help you." Seeing Obito hadn't worn it properly, Nohara Rin walked up to him to adjust the headband.
As Nohara Rin's face drew closer, her clear and bright eyes gradually enlarged in Obito's line of sight. Obito's face turned redder, and he instinctively took a few steps back.
"Really, stop moving around." Nohara Rin said helplessly with one hand on her hip.
"I purposely wore it slightly crooked, it has more personality." Obito explained, his face slightly red.
"Alright then, but make sure to wear it properly when you meet with your instructor after the team assignments come out, to leave a good impression." Nohara Rin advised, stopping her approach.
"Nobody would care about that, right?" Obito scratched his head and said.
He thought a slightly crooked headband shouldn't matter, and paying special attention to a student's headband seemed too nitpicky.
"But saying that suggests Rin is paying attention to me." Obito rejoiced secretly in his heart.
"If it's a particularly strict teacher, they might care." Nohara Rin believed in doing things well whenever possible.
"Alright, I will." Seeing Rin's seriousness, Obito agreed without further argument.
Then, as they wandered around the school, they ran into Mokgetsu.
"Congratulations, from today on you are official Konoha ninjas." Mokgetsu remarked upon seeing the headbands on Nohara Rin and Obito's heads, as well as Might Guy's waist.
"Hehe, it's all thanks to your teaching, Teacher Mokgetsu. Before, I could only make one clone and wasn't even sure if I could pass the exam." Obito smiled sheepishly, thanking Mokgetsu.
This term, his abilities had improved immensely, having learned several Fire Releases, opened his Sharingan, he felt now capable of easily defeating ten of his fourth-grade self from the start of the term.
Might Guy nodded in agreement, giving Mokgetsu a thumbs-up and said:
"Even though ninjutsu seems difficult, with Teacher Mokgetsu's guidance, it's not that hard."
Without Mokgetsu, he doubted he could have performed the Clone Jutsu to create three clones.
All three disciples were grateful to Mokgetsu for his teachings, knowing without him, they wouldn't have their current prowess.
Mokgetsu replied with a warm smile, "You've also worked hard. No matter how I teach, if you don't learn, there's no way to improve."
At this moment, Obito already couldn't wait to take Mokgetsu to the venue for his thank-you celebration and present the carefully prepared gift he had for Mokgetsu.
Mokgetsu had given them so much, yet always highlighted their efforts, making Obito feel a strong sense of indebtedness.
But he knew the time wasn't right yet, as Shisui still needed to take an exam, and they had arranged to hold the thank-you celebration in the evening.
"Teacher Mokgetsu, do you have time now? I want to train in the Southern Border Forest." Obito suggested after some thought.
Having graduated, time to train with Mokgetsu will be limited after team assignments, and he wanted to use this opportunity to train more.
"Let's go together then." Mokgetsu nodded in agreement.
He didn't have to oversee the exam today, and if it weren't for Obito and the others' graduation, he would likely be home studying Fuinjutsu.
Might Guy and Nohara Rin also went along to the Southern Border Forest.
When they arrived, Kakashi was training with a Shadow Clone of Mokgetsu. Seeing the real Mokgetsu and Obito and the others coming over, Kakashi stopped his training and greeted them.
"Hmph, Kakashi, don't call me an intern ninja anymore. I am now an official ninja." Obito couldn't help but boast about his newly gained ninja headband.
"Oh, hello Genin Obito, from now on please call me Lord Kakashi, as I am a Chunin." Kakashi pointed to the Chunin waistcoat he was wearing with a nonchalant face.
In terms of ninja rank, he was undoubtedly the leader.
Obito: ...
"It's just a Chunin. I'll definitely become a Chunin soon too." After half a minute of silence, Obito said, unable to bring himself to call Kakashi "Lord Kakashi" no matter how difficult it was.
"You two, really." Nohara Rin gave a helpless smile at their exchange.
"Chunin or Genin, just behave and train, because I am your teacher." Mokgetsu first flicked Obito on the head, then used the tile-splitting technique to flick Kakashi's forehead from a distance.
Feeling the transparent Qi Force striking his forehead, Kakashi didn't know what to say. To teach a disciple, Mokgetsu used such a high-level technique.
"Understood!" Being accustomed, Obito didn't feel anything, and even had the mind to joke around.
Then came the usual training time. Shisui returned from the exam, and not long into his practice, Mokgetsu announced the end of the training as it was about time.
Yet this time, instead of dispersing as usual, the disciples surrounded Mokgetsu.
"Teacher Mokgetsu, could you close your eyes? We have a surprise for you." Obito looked at Mokgetsu with expectant eyes.
"No problem." Mokgetsu smiled and nodded. Even with eyes closed, he could see through the Transparent World, so no unexpected incidents could occur.