17 BSNW CH 015 Ability Assessment : Obstacle Course (1/2)
Iruka took them all to practice ground for their ability assessment. He told them to choose groups in random, at most five people per group. Jun was in a group with Ino, Sasuke, the pink haired girl, and the blond haired mischief maker. He saw other people he knew also being paired off, maybe those from ninja families automatically sought each other. He saw Hinata going in a team with Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba and Shino. The other kids also made groups of five. When everyone had formed their groups, Iruka told them the method to test their ability, an Obstacle race.
”First we will be doing some basic exercises that will help you to use your muscles to their max potential. After that we will have you all compete in the Obstacle Course. Just to inform you, the record of this obstacle course was set by a child during the third ninja war, Nobusaki Tomoya. Poor guy died during an ambush of Kumo Ninja, saving his comrades. He despite being a civilian background holder, saved many of the people from Ninja Clans. All because he was an extremely dedicated child, hardworking to the extreme. Therefore you can remember this lesson, Background doesn't matter as much as what you do with your Hard work, Willpower and Dedication.”
Saying so Iruka started the obstacle course. First some of the civilian students tried their attempts. They were motivated by Iruka's speech and wanted to prove that they were not any less than the ninja children of the clans. However the course proved especially difficult for them, pitfalls, tripwires, launchers that shot blunted light wooden shuriken, twists and turns that would need time to get used to and various traps that were designed to make a person think on their feet. It proved bit more difficult than they realized. Although everyone was really fit beyond their age, however none could go past the course in less than ten mins.
Finally Iruka decided to focus on the ten students among whom he saw the strongest of his class. He gave the chance to Hinata's group first, Shino went first among them. He went past the tripwires and pitfalls easily, however shurikens gave a bit of problem. Still he did them by 6 minutes. Kiba and Choji finished with 5.20 and 8.15 respectively. Shikamaru easily passed every trap with a slow jog, taking his time. He finished barely within 10 minutes. When Iruka asked why he not put more effort for the course, he replied with one word, 'Troublesome'. Hinata went last and finished in 9 minutes, only because she tripped over one of the wires in her nervousness.
”Next Sakura!” Iruka called out. The pink haired girl rushed out with a last look at Sasuke. However she got tired halfway into the course and finished at 10.20. While she panted in exhaustion, the blond haired boy went forward and talked to her in excitement.
”Hi I am Uzumaki Naruto! What is your name?”
”Sakura Haruno.”
”Well Sakura, you were good, But not as good as me. Watch now.” Ino butted into their conversation and went on to the course. She started off in a burst of speed, passing through the shurikens in less than a minute. Jumping around various traps, pitfalls and tripwires, she put one final burst of speed, and completed it in 5.40. Sakura and Naruto looked at her dumbfounded.
”No need to be surprised,” Dragging Jun forward next to her she continued, ”when Jun had had his chance then you will know the meaning of surprise.” Ino said with a grin.
”No need to wait that long, I will be going next.” Jun supplemented Ino's statement and went forward. Sasuke finally started paying attention on the course. He had been impressed by him when he saw him in Hyuga mansion. As Jun got ready to start he got a notification.
[Chain Quest Alert! Part One!]
TrainingMontage
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First Objective:Beat the time of everyone on your team in the first attempt.
Timetobeat:Depends on the result of rest of your team
ObjectiveCompletionReward:+100EXP,+2StatPoints
BonusObjective 1: Beat time of everyone in your class.
Bonus Objective 2: Beat the previous record holder's time of 3.22
Bonus Objective 3: Impress Sasuke and Naruto and organize a spar session.
Failure:+ 50 EXP
He started with a smile, and enhanced his body with nature chakra. He blinked off in a spread of dust, passing by the shuriken launchers before they had a chance to fire off. Jumping beyond the tripwires, he dodged the pitfalls while thinking of how to organize the spar.
'Naruto is easy, I just need to get that pink haired girl, Sakura to join. Sasuke is not that difficult, he will do anything to compete with his brother. He will easily agree as long as it makes him strong. Sakura… I will have to see what to do about her.'