Naruto then slammed his opened hand onto the table causing several people to jump in surprise at the crack his hand made on contacting with the wooden table. “Don’t underestimate me.” Naruto said confidently. “I don’t quit, and I don’t run. You and your test can act as tough as you want, but you guys aren’t going to scare me off. No Way! I don’t care if I am stuck as Gennin for the rest of my life. I’ll still become Hokage someday!”
Ibiki stood emotionlessly as he turned to look at the others around the room.” This decision is one that could change your life if there is any reason that you want to quit now is the time.” He said warningly.
“No way,” Naruto returned to Ibiki, cutting the ninja off from saying anything else. “I never go back on my word. That’s the way of the Ninja.”
“Yeah you heard him buddy.” Peter shot out. “You want to try and scare us off then come and get us.” The Gennin shouted out at the Jonnin. “Naruto and I pulled ourselves up from the streets themselves. You think a little thing like this is going to stop us?” Peter asked with a cocky grin aimed at the scarred man. “If the Demon of the Hidden Mist isn’t going to stop us when he’s waving a sword around at us what makes you think that you can?” He challenged Ibiki.
From atop Kiba’s head Akamaru let out a howl of agreement. “You got that right buddy.” The ninja said in agreement while flashing his canines at the Jonnin again. “Besides, there is no way I’m letting Naruto beat me.”
“Yeah, besides it’d be too troublesome to quit now after filling out the test.” Shikamaru added in a bored tone. “Besides, if we fail then we’ll never have to bother with the trouble of sitting through something like this again.” He added optimistically. “Either way it’s a win-win situation as far as I can see.”
“Yes, you cannot deny my flames of youth.” Lee returned. “I will show everyone what I can be.”
“Yeah come on already, if a bunch of Leaf weaklings can do it then so can I.” Kankurō shot off with a cocky smirk.
“Fate has decreed that I will succeed.” Neji returned arrogantly.
Ibiki’s cold hard eyes turned to look over the various ninja looking for anyone else that might break down from the choice they were about to make. “I admire your determination.” The ninja said. “For those of you remaining there’s only one thing left to do. That’s for me to tell you, that you’ve all passed the first exam.”