Under Anko's lead, the 108 examinees arrived before a forest enclosed by iron fencing.
Anko looked at the crowd with an amused expression and said in an extremely dangerous tone, "This is the venue for the second exam, Training Ground 44, also known as—the Forest of Death!"
"You'll soon find out why it's called the 'Forest of Death'..."
Hinata felt somewhat uneasy. The Forest of Death itself was not frightening; what was frightening was that Orochimaru had already infiltrated it.
Hinata obediently stood behind Naruto and Sasuke, looking shy as she kept rubbing her fingers together. She did not dare look around at all, afraid that someone might notice how outstanding she was.
I need to keep a low profile.
After messing around with Naruto for a while, Anko pulled out a stack of forms and sneered. "These are consent forms. You need to sign them first."
Naruto asked curiously, "Why?"
Anko put on a cute smile, her cheeks slightly flushed, and replied gently, "Because some people might die here, I need your consent beforehand. Otherwise, I'll be in trouble~"
Naruto: Why was this examiner just like Hinata...
Anko continued explaining the examination rules.
The rules for the second exam were simple.
The Forest of Death had forty-four entrances. The 108 examinees were divided into thirty-six teams and entered through different entrances. Each team held either a heaven or Earth scroll, which they would then fight to steal from one another.
Only teams that possessed both the heaven and Earth scrolls and reached the Central Tower within five days would pass the exam.
Once Anko finished explaining the rules, the teams began filling out their consent forms and collecting their scrolls.
Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke gathered together. Sasuke stared at the small room where the scrolls were being distributed and