Chapter 21: Copy Ninja’s Test Begins
When Garou stepped back into the classroom, several heads immediately turned his way.
It had been a while since most of them had seen him. Aside from Tenten, Lee, and a few others, the rest seemed unsure of how to approach him.
Part of it was unfamiliarity.
Though they were all technically still academy students awaiting graduation, Garou's standing among them had already become something entirely different.
Even Neji couldn't deny it.
Kasumi quietly slipped back into the classroom too, instantly retreating to a corner with her head lowered, like someone suffering from severe social anxiety.
The sight nearly made Garou chuckle.
He casually took a seat and waited for team assignments to begin.
Before long, a teacher walked in and gave a brief speech about their futures, mostly encouragement and expectations.
Then came the jonin, each one arriving to collect the team of three assigned to them. One by one, students were led out until only six remained in the classroom.
Garou glanced around.