"Uncle Sawada, if we all get promoted to chunin this time, will we be qualified to take A-rank Missions?" Obito asked curiously.
The ninja leading Obito and the others to their designated entrance was Sawada Kazuya, whom Obito often saw in the mission hall.
"No, but you'll be able to take B-rank Missions freely," Sawada Kazuya answered.
"As for A-rank Missions, that depends on Minato-sensei's intentions. He's the one with the authority to accept A-rank Missions."
"But Minato-sensei is part of our team too. Doesn't that mean his authority is our team's authority?" Obito did not quite understand Sawada Kazuya's words.
"Once you become chunin, you're different from genin. You can accept missions on your own without Minato-sama. And during wartime, jonin carry heavy responsibilities. If he has other missions, you'll have to handle missions yourselves," Sawada Kazuya explained.
Ninja ranks were simple, with only jonin, chunin, and genin. So chunin were actually qualified to lead teams.
As he spoke, Sawada Kazuya led them to Entrance Forty-Four.
Because other Ninja Villages were also participating, there were many examinees in this Chunin Exams. Konoha had twenty-seven teams, while the other villages combined had seventeen teams.
After arriving at the entrance, Sawada Kazuya did not immediately open the gate. He checked his watch and saw that it was two o'clock, with half an hour remaining before the exam began.
Sawada Kazuya told Obito's group when the exam would begin, then closed his eyes to rest while waiting.
"Since we can't go in yet, let's discuss how we should act during this exam," Kakashi said after giving it some thought.
"Why is there anything to discuss? We just find a team, take their scrolls, and head for the Central Tower," Obito felt they only needed to follow the rules.
"How are we going