The First Exam Ends

"Judging from the number of people eliminated, I think my arrangement was appropriate. Most people should understand after learning the rules that only if everyone gets a perfect score can they pass without risk."

Yamanaka Yuichi addressed the last remaining Genin, saying, "So you actually had the nerve to think you could get through by getting high scores? You're incredibly naive."

The Genin utterly devastated after hearing this. They hadn't realized how far behind they were. They had only thought about getting the highest possible score, but they never had a chance to pass from the start.

"Alright, I've finished explaining the deeper meaning of the first exam. Its purpose was to eliminate ninjas who didn't meet the required standards, and judging from the results, it wasn't bad."

"Although these rules still have many loopholes, this is actually a test, because if one of you takes the lead in using these loopholes to cheat, your competitors can follow suit, and the situation will become even more chaotic."

"We prepared more than one set of exam papers for this Chunin Ninja Exams. If things really happen, I have the right to eliminate the team that exploits the loopholes first and then devise a new exam, so some of you should feel fortunate." Yamanaka Yuichi made a point of explaining this at the end.

Many of the test takers immediately felt a wave of fear; they had indeed had such thoughts at the beginning.

Shuichi understood after hearing this. He had thought about it before: if someone cheated blatantly, such as throwing a crumpled piece of paper to a teammate in front of all the proctors, wouldn't it only count as one foul and they wouldn't be eliminated?

Now, after hearing what Yamanaka Yuichi said, I realized that others had been waiting for this all along. Such ordinary methods were directly regarded as breaking the rules and were immediately eliminated upon discovery.

"As expected, in the current Ninja World, rules are still the most important thing. Obito's famous saying is now considered unconventional."

Shuichi studied a lot of extracurricular history books at the Ninja Academy. The idea that ninjas were just tools had existed for a long time, and the reason it was gradually overturned was due to the historical context.

The Ninja Village has only existed for a little over 40 years. There was a gap of about 20 years between World War I and Second Shinobi War, so many people thought that there would be no more war in the short term and that they could live in peace for a long time.

However, the Third Great Ninja War broke out soon after, and the final result was that all villages suffered heavy casualties, and no one gained anything except the dead.

It was only after this that ninjas began to pay attention to the question of their own existence. Many began to hate the idea that ninjas were just tools, and many others began to yearn for peace. It was at this moment that the mainstream view of the entire Shinobi World began to change.

Simply put, they only learn their lesson after being hurt; before they are hurt, no one will submit to anyone else. It's probably similar in nature to the world war in Shuichi's previous life.

It was only noon when the first round of the Chunin Ninja Exams ended.

Unlike the original story where Mitarashi Anko rushed off, the examiner didn't immediately jump out to announce the start of the second round of testing. Instead, they asked everyone to gather at an entrance outside the Forest of Death at 3 PM.

Because this is the first Joint Chunin Exam, the villages have never communicated like this before, so there won't be long-time spies like Kabuto Yakushi in these teams.

At the same time, with too many participants in the first round, no one had the opportunity to gather information about their competitors' strengths. It's easy to imagine that the Second Stage battle in the Forest of Death would be even more chaotic than in the original story.

Since there were still several hours until the afternoon assembly time, the Genin the other ninja villages returned to the guesthouses arranged for them by Konoha.

"What? All the other teams were eliminated? Only your team qualified? What happened?" A furious roar came from the temporary residence in Kusagakure.

The speaker had a ferocious face, which, combined with his already somewhat menacing appearance, made him look like no good person. He was the Kusagakure team leader who had mocked Shuichi before entering the examination hall.

The teams of Kusagakure in front of him were all silent with Genin, some even lowering their heads, not daring to look at him anymore, because this first Joint Chunin Exam was completely different from what they had imagined.

Kusagakure is a small village famous for its diplomacy. Because it is located between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, and is also surrounded by the Land of Rain and the Land of Waterfalls, its living environment is extremely harsh.

Needless to say, even the strength of Konoha and Iwagakure completely surpasses that of Kusagakure Amegakure. Takigakure they claim to be very good at breaking the Ninjutsu of other villages, only they themselves know how effective it really is.

This was their first time participating in an exchange between multiple ninja villages, and they never expected the Genin from the other villages to be of such high caliber. Now it seemed that showcasing their village's prowess in the Third Exam had become a pipe dream.

"Hirama, I now order you to pass the Second Chunin Exam, or we, the Kusagakure, will lose all face!" The instructor in charge seemed a bit crazy. He had a premonition that he might have to leave Konoha in disgrace and return to the village to be ridiculed by his colleagues.

"This..." Hirama was the captain of the last remaining squad in Kusagakure, and he looked to be about 15 or 16 years old. He really wanted to refuse the suggestion from the instructor in charge.

They passed the first test with great difficulty, and they could feel that the people from Konoha and Sand Village were too strong. Now they just wanted to save their lives in the Second Stage test.

Under the intense gaze of the teacher in charge, Hirama could only bite the bullet and answer, "We will definitely do our best."

At the same time, the Genin from Amegakure and Takigakure were also talking with their instructors.

"Sir, it seems that Konoha and Sunagakure are Chunin Ninja Exams very seriously this time. The first round is more difficult than we expected. We only have two teams left now, and it seems that many of them are not weak. So, what should we do?" The speaker was a Genin member from Amegakure Ninja.

The Amegakure had deep wrinkles on Chunin face and a serious expression. "I understand what you mean. Although Lord Hanzo didn't make any demands on us, Amegakure has this Demi-God among us. Even if our overall strength isn't as good as Konoha and Sand Village, we're still far superior to other small ninja villages."

"Since our competitors are quite strong, I require both teams to team up for the Second Stage exam. Regardless of the passing conditions, at least one team from Amegakure must appear in the third round."

The Amegakure Chunin at the Genin with murderous intent. "If I find out you're fighting amongst yourselves, unless you all die in the Second Stage, you know what the consequences will be."

"Yes, sir!" The two teams of Rain Ninja, looking somewhat fearful, immediately answered loudly in unison upon hearing his words.

Amegakure is renowned for its expertise in assassination. The selection process for ninjas within the village is extremely brutal, resulting in lower-ranking ninjas whose combat skills are almost on par with those of the Five Great Nations. The village's leader, Demi-God Hanzo, is also a formidable figure who commands respect throughout the Shinobi World.