A 360-degree, no-blind-spot invigilation setup...
In other words, cheating had been completely ruled out? Taking his seat at the desk marked with his number tag, Hada Ichiba glanced at the exam paper and the various pens prepared by Konoha, then swept his gaze over the circle of examiners around the room.
Actually being in an environment like this, there was still a hint of tension to it...
As he withdrew his gaze, that thought crossed Hada Ichiba's mind.
Uzumaki Naruto...
Sure enough, he was drenched in sweat and completely at a loss. As the thought passed through his mind, Hada Ichiba glanced from the corner of his eye at Uzumaki Naruto, who was several rows behind and to his left, clutching his head with both hands, his expression awkward and sweat beading on his brow.
His emotional adjustment was pretty good...
But whether he had taken the lesson from before to heart was another matter.
This guy...
In some ways, he was one of the hardest types to predict.
After all, I'm not good at dealing with idiots.
That series of thoughts flashed through his mind with that single glance.
Still, aside from Haruno Sakura, who was gloating behind him, seeds like Second Pillar and Gaara showed no sign of panic. Everyone else he could see from this angle, aside from being slightly uneasy, did not display much emotional instability either.
Sure enough, every ninja village had put in a great deal of effort.
Though these people were Genin, they were either highly experienced and well-qualified, or mentally resilient enough not to be affected by the exam's string of unexpected developments, quickly calming themselves down.
Their overall quality was extremely high.
Among Genin, at least.
After all, the one they were facing... was Ibiki Morino.
As those thoughts ran through