Radiant beams of light parted the scarce clouds in the sky on the great day of Graduation. Although the Land of Fire seemed quieter than usually, as if expectation weighed down the shoulders of all the people. Today would be the day where the youth would begin to rise up. Nine academy students would receive masters today, and begin their journey as Genin. It was assured the the academy students were filled with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Tadashi Matsumoto felt no anxiety. The teenager had a glint of determination in his bright young eyes. 

The boy was alone at the training grounds, getting in a morning warm-up before graduation. Tadashi's training was slightly different, to say the least. The soon-to-be-Shinobi was doing a one-handed hand stand on the top of a tree, using his pinpoint chakra to stay balanced. In his free hand he held a piece of parchment. It was observations on all of the people graduating that day. He had been gathering information on each of their fighting styles and jutsu since he joined. There was a lot written but his memory was near perfect. To say the least, Tadashi was prepared for whatever happened today. He was putting him money on the fact that there would be some kind of test of skill for graduation. 

Realizing it was time to go, Tadashi flipped out if his position and landed gracefully on the ground, the paper flapping in the wind. The second he hit the ground it seemed he defied physics by taking off in the blink of an eye in the direction of the academy. As he sped up he became a blur. Even with his weighted clothing (yes I am pulling a Rock Lee), he was moving impressively fast. The soon-to-be-Genin burst through the doors of the academy, full of exuberance. He said hi to everyone he could, cracking a couple jokes like he normally did. The guy was a God at being social. Some jokingly said he was Kahona's Brightest, so full of life. Tadashi finally took his seat, sprawling himself out in his chair with a charming smile on his lips. If the boy was feeling anything but happiness, he didn't show it. He would do everything he could to brighten up the worn and torn village he lived in, no matter what.