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Grann Rycil looked at his Sensei. It was a young Chunin who seemed to be enjoying teaching the class. The man placed his hand on the large desk in front of the class. His name was Salei-Sensei.

"Alright, today we will be testing you all. You all have done well on your written exams, but what you know can never measure up to what you can do with that knowledge. Now first we have... Momichi Toro."

The young boy chuckled as he got up and stood in front of the class.

"What do I have to do Sensei? Bunshin, Kwarmi, Henge?"

The chunin chuckled.

"Not exactly so simple. I want you to choose any other student from this room, and the two of you will fight. The strongest taijutsu user in the class should find that to be rather easy.'

The young boy pointed at the red headed shinobi, Grann Rycil. The emerald eyes of Rycil looked at Toro without a wince of fear. Toro was bigger than him, and he was three years older, but... he wasn't a killer. Therefore, Rycil calculated there was no real danger.

"Too easy! He is 9 years old, he is probably still in diapers."

Toro started his attack, charging at Rycil. Meanwhile, the young red head had already started his counter balance. He was a Grann, the blood of the lost clan filled through him, and the look in his eye proved it. It was cold, like looking at a glacier.

Rycil shoved his hand forward and Toro saw it coming, he jumped over Rycil and came down on him like a rock. Rycil's eyes widened as he was just barely able dodge the assault. The red head made a few hand seals, and suddenly the room was filled with Bunshins. There were at least twenty of the illusions; the entire class looked at him in amazement. Even Salei-Sensei smiled as he saw this. It was a marvel.

Toro started getting frustrated as he attacked wildly, the clones disappearing in front of him. A foot comes out, and it crashes into a desk as Toro's Kwarmi no Jutsu activated. Rycil charged after him, making a few more hand seals. A tremendous light came forth, blinding the whole class and Rycil stood over Toro.

"I think you lost... Ah!"

Toro, swept across the floor and Rycil fell to the ground. Both boys got to their feet and found the chunin in between them.

"That is enough, you both pass. Now wait outside."

The boys waited and Toro looked at him. It was strange, this kid never fought with anyone... ever. How did he get to be strong enough? This question bothered Toro for a good while as the rest of the class came outside. Salei spoke softly.

"I wished to find out how you would act under pressure. You used the skills I taught you well. I hope you continue your training with this lesson in mind."