Final Examination!
"Hello everyone, I'm Hyūga Bin. I'm four and a half years old. My hobby is tasting delicious food, and my dream is to become an excellent ninja."
Hyūga Bin walked briskly onto the stage, introduced himself in one breath, and immediately stepped down.
In order not to attract unnecessary attention, he deliberately left out his other hobbies—singing, dancing, rapping, and playing basketball.
System Prompt:
> ✅ Optional mission complete. Pupil power +0.1
As for why he hadn't chosen Options A or B? It was because he needed to say specific lines aloud to claim those rewards—and frankly, they were far too risky.
Option A referred to becoming "the man who would become the Fifth Hokage." That phrasing was deliberately vague.
According to Hyūga Bin's knowledge, Konoha would end up with two people holding the title of Fifth Hokage: Tsunade Senju, and later Danzō Shimura, albeit briefly and only as Acting Hokage.
Even if "acting" was part of Danzō's title, the fact remained—he officially held the position.
If the system referred to Danzō... then forget it. No way in hell.
If it meant Tsunade... well, that was still impossible.
Tsunade was more than twenty years older than him. By the time Bin turned fifteen—finally old enough to start dating—Tsunade would be close to forty.
And as the saying went: A kunoichi at thirty is like a tiger; at forty, she's practically stone.
Sure, Tsunade had her Yin Seal and could control her appearance, but still...
Option B, becoming the strongest shinobi in the world, was an even taller order than becoming Hokage. That would take decades.
Therefore, Option C—collecting free stats—was the safest bet.
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Time passed in a flash.
Life had been easy for Hyūga Bin lately. School in the morning, system quizzes in the afternoon, and late-night Gentle Fist practice.
Soon, it was time for the final exam—and after that, a full month of vacation.
Unlike previous tests, this final exam wasn't just about grades. This time, it was attended by Konoha's top brass, including the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Why? Because two students in this class were no ordinary kids: Sarutobi Asuma, the son of the Hokage, and Hatake Kakashi, already known as a prodigy.
Due to time constraints, the exam was split into two main sections: ninja tool accuracy in the morning and combat assessment in the afternoon.
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Ninja Tool Assessment – Morning
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
As expected, Hatake Kakashi—top student and known genius—threw six shuriken from over ten meters and hit the bullseye with every single one.
After finishing, he shot a glare toward Hyūga Bin.
It had already been half a year since they'd entered the Academy, and Hyūga Bin still hadn't accepted a single one of Kakashi's challenges.
At that moment, Hyūga Bin was too busy chatting with Uchiha Obito to notice Kakashi's burning stare.
Next came Sarutobi Asuma. Backed by private tutoring from his father, the Hokage himself, he also landed six clean hits on the target.
He wasn't quite as fast or fluid as Kakashi, but his fundamentals were rock-solid.
Then came Hyūga Bin.
He threw his shuriken casually—six in total. Four struck the target, two missed.
An average performance—just like most of the class.
As for Uchiha Obito, his tendency to be late (often due to helping old ladies across the street) had taken a toll on his performance. His accuracy was barely 50%, placing him dead last in the rankings.
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Combat Assessment – Afternoon
The combat segment was the highlight of the day. Practical combat was seen as the best measure of a student's real-world potential.
It also allowed instructors to assess individual weaknesses for future training.
Even Obito, last in class, looked fired up for a chance to fight Kakashi.
Only Hyūga Bin looked uninterested, calmly lounging in the corner.
"The first match: Uchiha Obito vs. Tobiko Dragonite."
Instructor Ogawa read from the roster.
Obito, third from the bottom, and Tobiko, fourth from the bottom. It was the kind of match destined to be forgettable.
And sure enough, five minutes later, the match ended in a draw. Neither side could secure a win.
"The second match: Hatake Kakashi vs. Sarutobi Asuma."
Now this was different. First place vs. second place. Everyone's attention snapped to the arena—everyone except Hyūga Bin.
To be honest, Instructor Ogawa hadn't wanted these two to fight. Kakashi was already at Genin-level strength, maybe even stronger. Asuma, while gifted, was clearly outmatched.
But no one else came close to Kakashi's level, so this pairing made the most sense.
However, Kakashi had a different idea.
"Sensei, I want to challenge Hyūga Bin."
He didn't even look at Asuma—his eyes were already locked on Bin, who was still reclining in the shade like none of this concerned him.
Kakashi had been waiting for this moment. Ever since Hyūga Bin beat him over a year ago, he'd tried repeatedly to challenge him again—every time rejected.
But today was different. It was the final exam. Surely Bin wouldn't back out now.
The classroom fell into stunned silence.
Why would Kakashi, ranked #1, challenge Bin—who was solidly middle of the pack?
Did he finally lose patience with Bin's smug attitude? Was this revenge for all the eye-rolling?
Then, just as expected, the system triggered a new set of options.
> Option A: Accept Kakashi's challenge.
Reward: Earth Release – Earth-Style Wall (C-Rank)
> Option B: Say, "Next time, Kakashi. Next time."
Reward: Body Replacement Technique (D-Rank)
> Option C: Refuse Kakashi's challenge.
Reward: +0.1 Random Attribute Point
Without hesitation, Hyūga Bin stood up, walked calmly toward Kakashi, and declared in a firm, unshakable tone:
"Kakashi... I refuse your challenge."
"…"