Kenji Kayuga, a student at the academy, takes for the final graduation exam, which consists of a demonstration of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and shurikenjutsu. For the first test, he easily performs the Body Replacement Technique and the Body Flicker Technique, impressing his teachers. For the next section, he is required to demonstrate taijutsu in a sparring bout with a Chūnin instructor, which he successfully does. Finally, Kenji is required to hit a target with shuriken and kunai. Kenji jumps into the air and hits the target perfectly with a set of shuriken, earning him a round of applause from both his teachers and fellow classmates, as well as a Kage forehead protector. Kenji heads home that evening to proudly tell his parents of his accomplishment. It is revealed that his father implanted i