Time passed quickly, and the day of the Chunin Exams arrived.
After seeing through the two ninjas blocking their way, they headed to the third-floor classroom and began the first exam.
The first exam was called a written test. In truth, few people at genin level could answer the questions on the paper, but ninjas who knew the answers had already been planted at the site. What was being tested was intelligence-gathering skill.
All manner of intelligence-gathering methods were used under the surveillance cameras. Only those whose cheating was so sloppy that the monitors caught every detail were eliminated by the examiners.
The first exam finally ended when Naruto Uzumaki loudly proclaimed his determination, his confident expression shattering the psychological pressure Ibiki Morino had created. The remaining candidates successfully passed the preliminary round.
Then Anko Mitarashi appeared, dragging a banner behind her. She led the genin who had passed the written test to the entrance of Training Ground 44, also known as the Death Forest, and announced the second exam: collecting scrolls.
Each team held one of the Heaven and Earth Scrolls. Only after collecting both scrolls and reaching the designated location at the center of the forest would they pass the second round.
After Anko Mitarashi took out consent forms for death and had the genin sign them, the atmosphere instantly became tense. Every team saw the others as enemies.
However, every team entered through a different entrance, so they would not encounter one another for the time being.
Before they separated for their respective entrances—
"Let's cooperate." Neji Hyuga directly led Tenten and Rock Lee before Team 7 and spoke to Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha.
Neji Hyuga wanted to meet Orochimaru.
Of course, Orochimaru was among the examinees as well, but there was no need