18 Becoming Genin!! (1/2)

”Wow. All three of you are here before me. Well that means we can just get started quicker.” Ko responds. ”I'm going to give you three slips of paper with instructions to follow. They are tiny little yellow slips of paper. You will read this one and then do exactly as it says and it will tell you where to find the next one. Whoever manages to find and complete the most tasks will be able to become a genin.” Ko says.

”You know teach if there aren't enough papers for all three of us to win its going to be really annoying. And I hope you are prepared for the results if there aren't.” Esumi says in a light-hearted manner with slight killing intent leaking. Ko is shocked but doesn't show it on the outside. He just puts on a weak looking smile and says ”You cannot acquire any papers by force or threatening someone. If it is reported or seen that any of you three used force or threats to get papers, I will send you back to the Academy.”

”How boring…. So I'm just suppose to talk to some loser or listen to what they want for a slip of paper?” Esumi asks. Ko just nods at her. Esumi, Jabie, and Aomatsuna look at each other.

”I don't think its worth the effort. I don't know if you've heard about us sensei but we really don't like listening to others.” Jabie tries to explain gently. Ko just smiled at him, as if he was waiting to hear this all day.

”That's a shame, because one of the core qualities of a shinobi is the ability to listen to their superiors. And if a shinobi can't listen to their superiors, that just means they aren't fit to become shinobi.” Ko says with a grin as huge as a Hyūga could possibly grin.

”Of course we can listen to ninjas higher ranked than us! It's just that their instructions usually suck balls so far. Except Anko-nee-chan. She's the best so far.” Esumi states. Jabie nods with her opinion due to Anko being able to teach him a lot about poisons during the past 4 years and treating them well.

”It doesn't matter if the orders are good or bad. Your job as shinobi is to follow commands by those higher than you.” Ko reminds.

Broly is struck with a sudden thought. ”Once I learn more jutsus, it's time for me to say goodbye to this village. Staying with these insects for too long will only weaken me if I have to continue to be ordered around without being able to crush bugs of my own desire. For now though, I'll just have to wait till the next Chunin Exams come around. Once I become a Chunin, I will learn the rest of the techniques this village has to offer along with my slaves and then leave to fulfil my own desires.”

Esumi senses Aomatsuna in deep thought before seeing him nod towards her and Jabie, cueing them to accept the boring test from their sensei. Esumi sighs and Jabie just takes out a book from somewhere and begins reading while following behind Esumi and having Aomatsuna follow behind him. Esumi has the first slip and read off of it.

”Find the restaurant the Hokage visits often.”

”No hints or anything!” Esumi yells

”We have to gather information by questioning people either close to Lord Hokage or people who watch him often.” Jabie explains.

”So lame! I just wanna do cool ninja stuff!” Esumi shouts once again.

”Esumi-chan you know there is more to being a ninja than that.”

”Of course I do! It just sucks how some parts are so boring though.”

”Its just the manner of how you learn something rather than the something itself. Information gathering is an important part of a shinobi arsenal. I'm sure that for you Esumi, you would have much more fun doing this if you actually had to do it on a real mission. Just like how u hated flower arrangement class in the Academy, but didn't mind doing it when we tried to spy on Anko for the day and she caught you when placing flowers a little too well for her liking.” Jabie explains again.

Esumi just sighs and the trio began their quest to find all the slips of paper as quick as possible while also disliking it as much as possible.

*SOME TIME LATER*

The trio has arrived back at training ground 8 to see their sensei just standing there waiting for them. Rage appeared on Esumi's face and she was about to unsheathe both of her swords before Jabie grabbed her and reminded her that they could face a harsher punishment if they attack their jonin sensei without him giving them instructions to. Esumi reluctantly let go of her swords and gave the rest of the slips to Broly and Jabie before continuing to walk towards their sensei.

”Students! You're back! So did you find all the papers?” Ko asks with a little too much excitement.

”Yeah we got em, but I had to rip one because the number was uneven for all three of us.” Esumi says.

”It seems you three didn't remember my directions.” Ko said.

”Didn't you say we just had to follow the directions on the paper?” Esumi asks, while Jabie begins to frown as he remembers what their sensei stated.

”I said that whoever manages to find and complete the most tasks will able to become a genin. But none of you have more than the other. That means you all failed!”

Esumi is about to explode and attempt to cut her sensei into pieces, Jabie is also angered if his sensei doesn't attempt to correct his statement, while Broly is only staring at his sensei with a calm look. Ko lets the three sink in the fact that they failed to pay attention to the rules before seeing Aomatsuna rip one of his slips into two pieces.