Chapter 903

Sasuke Uchiha learned Lightning Style: Chidori Current before the summer vacation.

Kitazawa guessed that Kakashi Hatake intended to conduct special summer training for Sasuke Uchiha.

But this was a good thing.

"Teacher Kitazawa."

Hinata Hyuga's voice rang out.

Kitazawa stopped and looked at her.

"Good morning, Teacher Kitazawa."

Hinata Hyuga walked in front of him and greeted him, "I didn't expect to meet Itachi here."

"This is the school gate; what's unexpected about it?"

Kitazawa smiled upon hearing this.

Hinata Hyuga was embarrassed instantly.

She lowered her head and thought of something, then asked, "Teacher Kitazawa, is there any special training this summer?"

"Itachi don't need special training; just learn Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms."

Kitazawa touched her head and said, "I will come to the Ninja Academy whenever I am free."

"Hmm!"

Hinata Hyuga felt jubilant instantly.

She heard the subtext of Kitazawa's words.

Although there was no special training, she could still train at the Ninja Academy to receive his guidance.

Kitazawa and Hinata Hyuga walked into the Ninja Academy.

Although today is the last day of this semester, there is no need for class or training; they just announce the final exam rankings.

"Senior Kitazawa."

Before reaching the classroom, Iruka Umino came up to greet him, "This is the ranking for this final exam."

"Hmm."

Kitazawa took the report card and asked, "Have Lord Third and the others arrived?"

"They have; they are already waiting in the office."

Iruka Umino replied.

Kitazawa nodded and walked toward the office with him.

Hinata Hyuga said goodbye to them and walked toward the Genius Class classroom.

As soon as she entered the classroom, she saw Ino Yamanaka waving at her.

Besides her, there were Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Yakumo Kurama, and others.

"Hinata, we are discussing who is first in the final exam."

Ino Yamanaka asked with a smile, "What about Itachi? Who do Itachi think it is?"

"Are Itachi asking about the practical exam or the theory exam?"

Hinata Hyuga was slightly stunned and asked back.

"Of course it's the practical exam."

Sakura Haruno hummed lightly and said, "The first place in the theory exam must be me!"

Ino Yamanaka curled her lips but couldn't refute it.

After all, Shikamaru Nara would control his scores.

"Practical exam?"

Hinata Hyuga thought for a while and said, "I think it's one of Yakumo, Sasuke, and Naruto."

She forgot that she was already full marks.

"Your answer is the same as not answering."

Kiba Inuzuka couldn't help but complain.

Hinata Hyuga felt a bit embarrassed instantly.

This belongs to the answer everyone knows.

"Itachi don't need to discuss it anymore; the first place can only be Sasuke-kun!"

Sakura Haruno said very confidently.

Sasuke Uchiha nodded.

Although Sakura Haruno often "poisoned" (jinxed) him, he was very confident about the first place this time.

Because he got full marks in the practical exam.

Even if Naruto Uzumaki was also full marks, it was useless.

After all, his theory score was relatively average.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

Kitazawa, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kosuke Maruboshi, Kakashi Hatake, and Iruka Umino walked into the classroom.

The students of the Genius Class stopped discussing immediately and returned to their seats to sit down obediently.

"I will announce the theory exam ranking first."

Kitazawa glanced at the report card and said with a smile, "First place, Shikamaru Nara."

"What?"

Sakura Haruno's eyes widened.

"How is it Shikamaru?"

Choji Akimichi looked at Shikamaru Nara in surprise.

This didn't fit his personality.

Suddenly, he realized one thing.

Over the past week, Shikamaru Nara's training had been very serious.

"Shikamaru, why aren't Itachi tenth place this time?"

Ino Yamanaka asked curiously.

She, Choji Akimichi, and Shikamaru Nara could be considered friends who grew up playing together.

Shikamaru Nara's sudden performance of getting first place surprised her very much.

"Nothing."

Shikamaru Nara said seriously, "I think we should go all out in exams; I will work harder in the future."

"Shikamaru!"

Naruto Uzumaki immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "Itachi have already realized the true meaning of youth!"

"Itachi aren't Shikamaru; who are Itachi? How could I hear the word 'work hard' from Shikamaru's mouth?"

Kiba Inuzuka asked in shock.

Shino Aburame was thoughtful.

He guessed it had something to do with their last mission.

After all, in that battle, Shikamaru Nara was captured and almost died, which could be considered walking through the gates of hell.

After experiencing such a major event as life and death, it is normal to change one's personality.

Overall, it can be considered a good thing.

"It's over!"

Sakura Haruno couldn't help but ask, "Then won't Itachi be first place from now on?"

"Not necessarily."

Shikamaru Nara shook his head and said, "I'm just doing my best."

"Isn't that the same?"

Sakura Haruno scratched her hair and said, "Who can beat Itachi in exams?"

"Kitazawa really has methods."

Kosuke Maruboshi listened to everyone's chat and sighed.

He had been a teacher of the Genius Class for so long, and he knew Shikamaru Nara's personality very well.

"Itachi have to know that it was I who recommended Kitazawa to Shikaku back then."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a laugh.

"Lord Third Hokage really has a discerning eye."

Iruka Umino praised immediately.

"It's Kitazawa who has this strength."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said with a smile, "Now Shikaku doesn't have to worry about this son of his anymore."

When he was Hokage, Shikaku Nara often mentioned Shikamaru Nara to him, and the thing he said most was that he was too lazy.

"Second place, Sakura Haruno. Third place, Neji Hyuga."

Kitazawa suppressed their discussion and read in one breath, "Fourth place, Hinata Hyuga. Fifth place, Sasuke Uchiha..."

Sasuke Uchiha froze in place.

How did he fall to fifth place?

Although his theory exam ranking in the previous monthly exam was very close to Neji Hyuga and Hinata Hyuga.

If it were normal times, it would be fine, but this was the final exam.

After finally getting full marks in the practical exam, could this sure thing have an accident?

Sasuke Uchiha subconsciously clenched his fists.

He still had a chance!

Neji Hyuga had only gotten full marks once in the practical exam, which was when they got it together.

And Hinata Hyuga had never gotten full marks once.

"..."

Sakura Haruno felt tight in her heart.

Was she really going to become a "poison-jinxer"?

Don't!

Sasuke-kun, come on!

Sakura Haruno couldn't help but clench her hands and pray.

"Next is the practical exam ranking."

After Kitazawa finished announcing the theory exam ranking, he continued.

Except for the replacement of the first place, the other rankings in the theory exam were about the same.

Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, and others looked at Kitazawa immediately, showing expectant expressions.

Compared to the theory exam ranking, they cared more about the practical exam ranking.

After all, if Itachi don't know theory, Itachi don't know it, and forcing yourself to learn won't make any progress.

"First place."

Kitazawa chuckled and said, "Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Hinata Hyuga, and Shino Aburame."