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As Ino's voice fell,a buzz of excited chatter spread through the crowd.

Even though Yoruha and Sasuke had completely different styles,watching two handsome boys perform back to back...

For the lovestruck girls in the class,this was basically peak life.

Just this moment made the entire exam worth attending.

The proctor rubbed his temples.A faint tightness crept up in his chest.

"Yoruha Yamanaka… 10 points!"

It was the same score as Uchiha Sasuke.But everyone there knew the truth.

Yoruha had clearly outshone him.

Several other students followed with decent performances.A few were even quite skilled with throwing tools.

But compared to Sasuke and Yoruha?

Their efforts felt bland. Forgettable.

Of course—to Ino and Hinata, Yoruha was the brightest star by far.

Sasuke didn't even come close.

Back in the crowd,Sasuke stared coldly at Yoruha,his fists clenched tight at his sides.

His eyes said it all:

"Yoruha Yamanaka… I will beat you in the next exam."

The third exam began.

This time, the test focused on physical strength.

In the world of shinobi, raw stamina was critical.Whether it was ninjutsu or taijutsu,every technique needed a powerful physical foundation.

So once a student had shown they could extract chakra,and demonstrated proficiency with tools—it was time to test their body.

The test setup was a wide track made of hundreds of wooden stakes,spaced out with natural obstacles built in.

It was uneven, unpredictable terrain.

And the rules were simple:

Everyone starts at the same line.Whoever reaches the finish first gets the highest score.

Only one candidate could earn a perfect ten.

"Tch… Yoruha Yamanaka. I admit you're strong," Sasuke muttered under his breath as he stood beside Yoruha at the start line, "but this time, I'm going to win."

He activated a basic body-flicker technique for speed.His tone was cool, his posture was perfect.

He looked the part of a proud young genius.

But Yoruha?He already understood Sasuke's whole routine.

The weather cleared, the skies brightened a little,and suddenly, Sasuke's ego inflated again.

Yoruha didn't even bother replying.

After all—surpass him in physical strength?

Good luck.

Yoruha had been training since he was three years old.

This was his domain.

"Hmph! Go, Big Bro! Let them see what kind of genius the Yamanaka clan really has!"

Ino shouted from the sidelines, full of pride.

Sure, Sasuke was handsome…

But her brother?

The best—hands down.

The race began.

And Yoruha burst forward like a racehorse.

The tall wooden obstacles didn't even seem to slow him down—they were like stepping stones to him.

Sasuke was fast too.He sprinted with everything he had.

But…

He just couldn't close the gap.

No matter what he tried,Yoruha was always a few steps ahead.

Farther back, Hinata watched him lead the charge.

A soft warmth bloomed in her chest.

"Yoruha-kun… you're amazing," she whispered."I have to work harder… I don't want to fall behind."

Mustered by courage, she pushed forward at full speed.

It was as if Yoruha's pace ignited something in all of them.His energy lifted the entire group.

Everyone suddenly gave it their all.

"Tch—Yoruha!" Sasuke gritted his teeth as the gap remained."Isn't this boring for you too? How about a challenge?"

"Race me and fight me at the same time!"

Unable to accept being second place,Sasuke challenged Yoruha mid-race—trying to turn the exam into a duel.

If it had been anyone else,they might've stopped just to put Sasuke in his place.

But this was Yoruha.

Sasuke was still just a loud kid to him.

And picking fights with loud kids?

That was just a waste of energy.

Plus…

Yoruha knew what Sasuke's future held.He had his own path, full of pain and hardship.

Did Yoruha really need to give him even more of a hard time now?

Let the boy have this moment.

So once again—Yoruha didn't say a word.

Didn't look back.

Didn't rise to the bait.

And that, of course…

completely infuriated Sasuke.