Chapter 14 The last one will eventually strike back

“I’m a little nervous about the first exam. I wonder if the questions will be difficult.”

“I hope not. If I don’t pass, I’ll get a beating when I go home.”

“It shouldn’t be that bad. Muzuki Teacher also gave us a practice test, so passing should be easy.”

Perhaps because it was their first exam, many students in Class 1, Grade 1 were a bit nervous.

They worried the questions would be too hard, and their grades would be bad, leading to scolding at home.

“Anko, Izumo, are you two nervous?” Kotetsu Hagane asked Izumo Kamizuki.

“What’s there to be nervous about? It’s just a small exam. Watch me ace it easily,” Anko said with a grin.

“Of course, you’re not nervous? This isn’t like usual. The results will be posted publicly,” Izumo Kamizuki replied.

“I’m a bit nervous too. Last time, on Habsheng Teacher’s practice test, I only scored eighty. The actual exam will probably be a bit harder, so I might only get sixty or seventy,” Kotetsu Hagane nodded and said.

“My practice score was a bit better than yours; I got eighty-seven. I also feel like I might only get sixty or seventy this time,” Izumo Kamizuki said with a bitter expression.

“No, did you two score that high?” Anko was a bit dumbfounded. She, who had been full of confidence, only scored over sixty on the last practice test.

“The practice scores are all fake; they don’t count for real,” Izumo Kamizuki sighed.

“Let’s try to score well. If the average score is higher, I heard that if the grades are too bad, they might change teachers, and then it won’t be Muzuki Teacher anymore,” Kotetsu Hagane shared the gossip he had heard.

“Change teachers? Changing other teachers is fine, but Habsheng Teacher can’t be changed,” Anko didn’t want Muzuki to leave.

Although he was the homeroom teacher, Muzuki only taught more classes in Class 1; not all classes were taught by Muzuki. There were also several other teachers.

“Yes, other teachers’ classes are too boring. Only Habsheng Teacher’s classes are interesting and easy to understand,” Izumo Kamizuki agreed.

“Why don’t we tell the whole class this news to motivate everyone?” Izumo Kamizuki thought of a good idea. He read in novels that morale needed to be boosted before a major battle.

Anko thought it was a good idea, and then she stood directly on her seat and announced the news to everyone.

Anko’s words caused a stir in the classroom. Muzuki was their most beloved and respected teacher.

“Everyone, try to score well! If Muzuki Teacher leaves in the future and we get another boring Medical Ninja, wouldn’t that be terrible?” Kotetsu Hagane seized the opportunity to say loudly.

“Study hard! We will not let Muzuki Teacher be replaced!”

“I’ll just say it directly: whoever doesn’t pass this time, I’ll look down on them. Muzuki Teacher has taught so well.”

Shisui didn’t get involved. It didn’t matter; he would take action and directly secure the top spot in the entire grade. With such results, the teacher naturally wouldn’t be replaced.

“Everyone, quiet down. The exam time is almost here. Just do your best.”

Muzuki’s voice suddenly made the classroom instantly quiet. Everyone looked towards where the voice came from, only to see Muzuki had walked to the doorway at some unknown point.

“I believe everyone can achieve good grades,” Muzuki said with a smile, not lingering too long, and quickly went to the class he was assigned to proctor.

So many students wanted to study hard to keep him teaching, and Muzuki was naturally happy.

However, Muzuki could only say that they were worrying for nothing. Even if teachers were changed, it would be based on the entire semester and the entire academic year.

Moreover, the practice test Muzuki gave them was actually harder than the real exam.

Walking into the classroom of Class 2, Grade 4, Muzuki went directly to the podium and announced, “Everyone, quiet down. The exam is about to begin.”

Teacher proctoring was randomly assigned, and he happened to be proctoring Class 2, Grade 4.

“Muzuki Teacher.”

Many people in Class 2, Grade 4 greeted Muzuki, and Muzuki smiled and nodded in response to each of them.

Class 2, Grade 4 not only had Obito and Might Guy as his disciples, but this class was also one of the classes he taught more frequently, so everyone was quite familiar with him. Plus, with the comparison to Ikeya Yu, everyone liked Muzuki even more.

“Muzuki Teacher is watching here, so I must pass this time!” Might Guy took a deep breath, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

If Might Guy had to choose between taking a theoretical exam and a formal Genin battle, Might Guy would rather choose to fight a formal Ninja.

He was also graduating next year. Fighting a formal Ninja, he might burst forth and win, which wasn’t impossible. But for some theoretical exam questions, even if he got desperate, he would be helpless.

“Rin, just wait and see. This time, I guarantee I’ll change your perception of me,” Obito said in a low, proud voice.

“You’ll definitely pass this time, right? I believe you can do it, Obito,” Rin Nohara encouraged with a smile.

Although Obito had said such words countless times and had never succeeded, Rin Nohara was still willing to believe Obito and offer encouragement.

“Try to get the questions you know right, check them several times, and leave the difficult ones for last,” Rin Nohara gently reminded Obito.

As a good friend, she truly hoped Obito could shed his dead-last title.

“Mm-hmm,” Obito nodded in agreement.

Soon, another proctoring teacher walked into the classroom. It was Kimura Sugito, a teacher from the same office as Muzuki. Two teachers proctored one exam room together.

When the bell rang, Muzuki and Kimura Sugito distributed the exam papers together.

Subsequently, the two proctored, one quiet and one active, occasionally sitting at the podium and chatting.

“Ikeya Teacher is also having a tough time. His bonus for this semester is probably in jeopardy, saddled with two dead-lasts,” Kimura Sugito sighed softly.

“It’s hard to say. Maybe they’ll study hard this semester and manage to pass,” Muzuki smiled and shook his head.

Muzuki thought that Obito and Might Guy’s performance this time should shock a lot of people.

“They haven’t passed a single theoretical exam in three consecutive years. If they could pass, they would have passed earlier. The courses get harder as you go up,” Kimura Sugito thought Muzuki was too optimistic.

“Fortunately, they’re graduating after this academic year. Otherwise…” Kimura Sugito imagined if such students fell into his hands, it would truly be suffering.

After a brief chat, Muzuki continued his rounds.

He somewhat missed teaching. Due to the exams, the entire Ninja Academy was suspended for three days. The first day was various theoretical exams, the second day was practical combat, and the third day was also practical combat, to determine the grade rankings.

These three days of suspension meant he practiced several Ninjutsu less and refined dozens of Chakra less.

Fortunately, the disciple return system was still usable. After the theoretical exam, Muzuki gave Obito some Shuriken, which resulted in a small burst, yielding fifty Chakra.

“By then, Muzuki Teacher, just you wait and see! I’ll definitely use the Shuriken you gave me to defeat them all and take first place!” Obito said gratefully.

The practical exam was about to begin.