"Alright, everyone, go back to your seats, class assignments are about to begin."
The Kiss of the Century was just an interlude.
Iruka Umino quickly appeared at the classroom door, ending the farce.
The girls, still not appeased after the beating, reluctantly returned to their seats.
Naruto Uzumaki, his face swollen like a pig, sat behind Izayoi.
Next to him was Sakura Haruno, who, unable to sit next to Sasuke Uchiha, had seized the seat in the back.
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As Iruka Umino walked to the podium, the noisy classroom quieted down.
Everyone looked at Iruka Umino with anticipation.
Scanning the classroom and seeing that none of the students he had taught for six years had been eliminated, Iruka Umino couldn't help but show a gratified smile.
Then, he calmed his emotions and said with a smile, "Congratulations on successfully graduating. From now on, you are all true ninjas."
After speaking, Iruka Umino raised the clipboard in his hand and continued, "However, you are only probationary employees now, still rookies among ninjas. Before you can stand on your own, you need to form a team of three and follow experienced Jonin instructors to train."
"Next, we will begin assigning teams. Team One..."
Iruka Umino didn't waste any time and started calling out names directly.
As one name after another came from his mouth.
A sighing sound immediately rang out in the classroom.
These sighs were all from the girls.
Although Izayoi had already been 'occupied' by Hinata, who was in the top three of the grade, many girls still secretly loved him and hoped to be on the same team as him.
But now, they couldn't be on the same team as Sasuke Uchiha, nor were they assigned to a group with Izayoi, which was simply terrible luck.
However, the remaining girls became nervous and excited.
Each team had two boys and one girl, and there were only ten girls in the class. With each one less, their hope of being assigned to a group with Izayoi and Sasuke Uchiha increased.
"Team Six..."
Soon it was Team Six's turn, and Iruka Umino read out the names of this group: "Minako, Sawano Genichi, and... Kiba Inuzuka."
Hearing this name, a flash of light suddenly appeared in Izayoi's eyes, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.
The result is out!
Hiruzen Sarutobi chose to give up on Kiba Inuzuka and invest in Izayoi, the Top Student, among Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, and Izayoi.
Obviously, Izayoi's achievement of surpassing the major ninja clans and winning the title of Top Student for consecutive years allowed Hiruzen Sarutobi to see the potential in him to become a pillar and trump card.
The Inuzuka Clan certainly had amazing connections, but their combat power needed to be coordinated with ninja beasts, making it difficult for Elite Jonin-level experts to emerge.
Unlike the Aburame Clan, which had various strange and powerful insects, just like the Uchiha Clan's Three-Tomoe Sharingan, they were almost invincible in one-on-one combat.
Between these two ninja clans, Hiruzen Sarutobi chose to give up on the Inuzuka Clan.
Only the Inuzuka Clan would not have any complaints.
After all, Konoha is not lacking in sensory ninja clans. Not to mention the Hyuga Clan with their Byakugan, the Aburame Clan is also good at scent perception. Moreover, there is a kind of nearly extinct bug, which no member currently possesses, but if needed, they can completely restart its legacy—the Scent Tracking Bug.
This bug has a sense of smell a thousand times stronger than ninja dogs.
As long as it smells something with someone's scent, it can accurately locate them even hundreds of miles away, which is very outrageous.
In terms of attack, there are also nano-level poisonous bugs that can cultivate Elite Jonin, and even Kage-level powerhouses are very afraid of them.
Although the Inuzuka Clan's status is relatively low, they are ultimately one of the ninja clans.
Izayoi did not expect that Hiruzen Sarutobi would be so decisive, choosing to invest in him and offend the Inuzuka Clan.
Little did he know, Hiashi Hyuga played a big role in this.
Back then, Hizashi Hyuga sacrificed himself for the village, and Hiruzen Sarutobi already felt very sorry for the Hyuga Clan.
Now that Hiashi Hyuga came to visit, only wanting his daughter to be in the same squad as the Top Student, Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly couldn't refuse this small request.
He originally had the idea of investing in Izayoi, but was just hesitating about how to arrange it.
Hiashi Hyuga's arrival merely helped him make a decision.
"Team Seven, Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki..."
"Yeah!"
At this time, Iruka Umino had already read out Team Seven.
Hearing that he was in the same squad as Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki cheered immediately, while Sakura Haruno looked desperate, feeling that her future was bleak.
However, the name Iruka Umino read out next instantly reversed the situation.
"Sasuke Uchiha."
"Yeah!"
Sakura Haruno stood up and raised her hands, cheering.
Then, like a victor, she turned her head and gave Ino Yamanaka a smug look.
Seeing this scene, Ino Yamanaka and other female classmates gnashed their teeth.
"Eighth Squad, Hinata Hyuga, Shino Aburame, and... Izayoi."
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Hearing that she and Izayoi were in the same squad, Hinata rarely grabbed Izayoi's arm, and said excitedly, "That's great, Izayoi-kun, we're assigned to the same squad."
"Yes, it seems we have good luck today."
Izayoi, who had already guessed the result, nodded with a smile.
This team assignment did make him feel happy.
Over the past six years, Izayoi had become accustomed to having Hinata by his side.
He didn't want to be separated from Hinata either.
"Tenth Squad, Ino Yamanaka, Choji Akimichi, and... Shikamaru Nara."
After reading the last name, Iruka Umino put down the clipboard in his hand and gave one last look at the students he had been with for six years, instructing, "Those whose names were called, remember your squad and your teammates' names. A Jonin will come to find you later. Don't leave the classroom during this time."
After saying that, Iruka Umino left the classroom.
None of the students bid him farewell; everyone was looking forward to their upcoming ninja careers.
Little did they know, there was still a difficult hurdle waiting for them ahead.
"Third Squad, come out."
Iruka Umino had only been gone for a few minutes.
A middle-aged man wearing a Green Vest appeared at the classroom door, his face stern and full of authority, instantly silencing the classroom.
The members of the Third Squad, as if returning to their first day of school six years ago, nervously stood up and followed their supervising Jonin out.
"Fifth Squad, come out, I am your supervising Jonin."
"First Squad, come out."
"Ninth Squad, come out."
"..."
One after another, Jonin appeared at the classroom door, each time taking away three students.
Before long, a large number of seats in the classroom were empty.
At this moment, a mature woman who was not wearing a Green Vest, but rather ordinary clothes, with a fiery figure and long, black, curly hair, appeared at the classroom door.
A pair of red eyes scanned the remaining students, her gaze finally landing on Izayoi and Hinata, and then she smiled, "Eighth Squad, come out, I am your supervising Jonin."
After saying that, she turned and left.
"Taking my leave first, goodbye."
Izayoi greeted Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, and then left the classroom with Hinata.
As for Shino Aburame, this Top Student with extremely low presence, he had long disappeared.
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