Konohamaru's first and second weeks of training were filled with the weight training. He had moved from 25 to 50 pound weights by the end of week two. "This training is a success. It's time to move to the applications of this training." Ebisu said. Konohamaru dispelled his clones and took off his weights. "Now, I want you to create as many clones as possible." Ebisu said. "Okay. Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Konohamaru said. Eight clones of Konohamaru appeared. "See, you have more chakra and better chakra control. Now, I want you to create a Rasengan, without the help of a clone." Ebisu said. Konohamaru and all his clones attempted to do this. They tried and when they failed they would disappear. Finally, when it was just Konohamaru and one other clone, they were both able to create small Rasengans. "I did it! I actually did it!" Konohamaru cheered. "Yes you did. Tomorrow, we're going to start testing your limits." Ebisu said menacingly. That night Konohamaru cried because he missed Naruto. Naruto was his friend. Konohamaru considered him a companion, a rival, and never in a million years would have imagined him gone. Naruto was Konohamaru's idol. He was in fact the one who had taught him the Rasengan and Shadow Clone Jutsu. This thought made him laugh because he remembered when Naruto was attempting to teach him the Rasengan, and Konohamaru thought it was a pervy jutsu. Konohamaru then stopped laughing and crying. He came up with a resolve. "I'll be as respected and powerful as Naruto was someday." Konohamaru whispered to himself before he fell asleep.
"Hamaki-sensei, when are you going to teach me a new technique?" Moegi asked Hamaki on her third week of training. "I'm not." Hamaki replied. "What? Then what am I even doing here with you?" Moegi said becoming angry. "The last portion of the exam is based on skill." Hamaki replied. "Yeah, skills you're supposed to be teaching me!" Moegi screamed. "A ninja's power, skill, and effectiveness is not measured by the jutsus you know, or by the tools you use. They are measured by the way that you use your knowledge to the best of your ability." Hamaki snapped back. "That is why I am raising your stamina. That also raises the amount of chakra you have, which you can concentrate toward your impressive taijutsu ability." Hamaki continued. These words seemed to inspire Moegi as she stopped complaining and kept going without another word. Hamaki smiled as it brought him pleasure to see his student work so hard. "Fine. I'll teach you a low level jutsu." Hamaki said with a smile. "Yes!" Moegi said. "It's called the Paralysis Jutsu. As its name suggests, it inflicts paralysis upon your opponent. This jutsu is my specialty. With my training it will become like second nature to you." Hamaki said.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Ebisu said. He created three clones. "Alright, Konohamaru. I want you to destroy these clones using the Rasengan. Can you handle it?" Ebisu challenged. "I think so." Konohamaru said, determined. The clones of Ebisu then began attacking Konohamaru. "Wha- You didn't say they would be attacking me!" Konohamaru screamed. "You don't expect your opponent to stand still long enough for you to execute the attack, do you? You'll have to think of a way." Ebisu said. Konohamaru turned around and threw a smoke bomb. The smoke cloud enveloped him and he couldn't be seen. "Rasengan!" Konohamaru shouted from the smoke cloud. Konohamaru jetted out of the cloud and grinded the Rasengan into the face of one of Ebisu's clone. The clone was sent flying and then dissipated. The other two clones threw kunai at Konohamaru. They hit Konohamaru, but it turned out to be a clone. "Rasengan!" Konohamaru called from behind the clones. One of Ebisu's clones got the Rasengan drilled into their back and dissipated. The last clone tried to hit Konohamaru, but he was too fast and jumped out of the way. As he landed, he prepared to do another Rasengan, but he was exhausted. Ebisu's clone was running at him full speed, so he had to act quick. "I can't do another one!" Konohamaru yelled to Ebisu. "Yes you can." Ebisu said, simply. The clone was now only a few meters away from Konohamaru. Konohamaur clapped his hands together, trying to build up the chakra. "Come on. Come on." Konohamaru said as the clone got closer. He then rotated his hands together in opposite directions and the chakra rapidly built up. "Rasengan!" Konohamaru yelled. Konohamaru smashed the Rasengan into the chest of the clone and sent it flying several yards. "I did it! I did it." Konohamaru said as he fell to his knees, almost completely drained of chakra. "Yes you did. And for now we know that your limit on Rasengan is three times a day." Ebisu said. "Yeah, but that last one was more powerful." Konohamaru thought to his self. "I think you deserve a break. At least for a day." Ebisu said to Konohamaru. "I'm not gonna be as strong as Naruto taking breaks. Tomorrow, we'll keep working on it." Konohamaru said as he passed out. Ebisu was suprised, but very proud of his student's drive to be strong. "You'll be just as strong as he was." Ebisu thought to himself with a smile.