"Why did we both lose in the first round, yet Shiomizu became a Chunin while Midori didn't?" During special training, Inuzuka Midori noticed Nara Shiomizu's Chunin flak jacket.
"There were probably a lot of factors." Nara Shiomizu thought for a moment before answering tactfully.
He couldn't exactly say, Midori, your strength isn't outstanding, and you didn't show much combat intelligence either.
Honestly, Nara Shiomizu felt that he had only become a Chunin with a bit of luck as well.
This Chunin Exams had been far more difficult than previous ones. Candidates like Obito and Kisame, who had fallen in the semifinals, would have dominated an ordinary Chunin Exams.
If Nara Shiomizu had faced any of the semifinalists, he felt he might not have become a Chunin.
His strength was simply too weak compared to theirs. When the difference in strength was too great, no amount of combat intelligence mattered. They could take him out with a single kick or slash. Besides, he couldn't set traps in advance during the Chunin Exams.
"In a few months, Midori will definitely become a Chunin too. Special training has made Midori stronger." Inuzuka Midori looked toward her other teammate, Aburame Naoya, hoping he would work with her to prepare for the next Chunin Exams.
The Chunin Exams were held twice a year. Of course, the next one would not be jointly organized by two villages, nor would officials and wealthy merchants be invited.
Aburame Naoya's expression did not change. He merely nodded calmly.
Inuzuka Midori grinned. Aburame Naoya was not someone who was good at expressing emotions; a nod meant he agreed.
Nara Shiomizu was not the only one standing out. Asuma, wearing a Chunin flak jacket, was also especially conspicuous among the Genin and Ninja Academy students.
Since special training was only for