Clash Before the Exam Begins

There are currently 24 teams on the field, meaning that theoretically the best outcome would be for 12 teams to remain.

But in reality, it's impossible. The probability of encountering a different Scroll during the first encounter with the enemy after the exam begins is only 50%.

Once teams engage in combat, both sides' physical condition will decline, and the pressure to survive will fall on everyone.

"Now I'll explain the qualification requirements: any team that arrives at the Central Tower within three days with the Heaven and Earth Scroll will be considered qualified."

"At the same time, a team cannot suffer any casualties. That is, if even one person is missing, you will be eliminated even if you have collected all the Scroll."

"Therefore, if a teammate dies during the exam, you're eliminated, and there's no point in continuing."

Hearing this, many people still felt a chill, because everyone on the field looked formidable.

When encountering teams with different Scroll, a bloody battle is inevitable.

Furthermore, we cannot rule out the possibility that some strong teams might want to eliminate more competitors, which would further reduce their chances of success.

"Now, I'd like to add a few more points to note."

"First, regarding the Heaven and Earth Scroll, opening Scroll during the exam is not allowed. As for whether you want to try it or what will happen if you do, that's none of my business."

"Secondly, please take good care of your Scroll. After arriving at the Central Tower, staff will check Scroll validity, so please protect them even during battle. If they fall into the water, I cannot guarantee they will still be Scroll."

"Thirdly, once the exam begins, no one is allowed to drop out midway. Even if you fail, you must remain in the exam room for the rest of the time."

"That concludes the information regarding the Second Stage Chunin Ninja Exams. Now, please follow me."

Umino Ikkaku led the various Genin, each with their own thoughts, along the edge of the Forest of Death for a while.

A rather exquisite little house appeared before them, with a black cloth hanging at the entrance, presumably to block the view.

"Please begin collecting your Scroll now! Enter in one line at a time."

No one thought much of it; Konoha couldn't possibly forget something as simple as hiding information on Scroll.

Without knowing the strength of others, no one dares to be the first to reveal which type of Scroll they possess.

Each Genin team sent one person to collect the Scroll. When Shuichi saw that the rules were similar to those in the original work, he told Hyuga Akiha not to use the Byakugan yet.

Firstly, there are too many people around now, and everyone is probably wary of being given the Byakugan. Using it openly could easily attract the attention of many people.

Secondly, under this rule, knowing which Scroll each team has is not very meaningful.

Because you don't know which team you'll encounter during the exam, and once you do, you can use Byakugan to see what Scroll the team you're about to face has.

After Shuichi entered the Small Dark Room, an Assistant Examiner said to him, "This is your team's Scroll, and this is your team's entrance number. It's best not to let other teams see it. Please keep it safe."

After taking the scroll with "" printed on it from the deputy examiner's hand, he put it into his body along with the number plate, and then Shuichi came out of the house.

"They've thought of everything so thoroughly!" Now there are no obvious loopholes in the exam rules; even the entrance number has been hidden.

After seeing that all the Genin had received their Scroll, Umino Ikkaku announced the start time and gave a reminder:

"The exam will begin promptly at 4:00 PM. At 4:10 PM, all entrances will close to maintain confidentiality regarding each team's entry location. Please proceed to your team's entrance now."

Upon hearing this, the Genin began heading towards their respective entrances; some went left, some went right, and some went in the opposite direction of the examination hall.

Shuichi and his two companions walked in the opposite direction from the examination hall. Looking around, they saw several other groups making the same choice.

Sunaki Chunin standing nearby, glanced in the direction of Shuichi's team and thought to herself, "It seems they don't want anyone to know the location of the entrance. They're really cautious."

"The other teams' entrances should be nearby; no one wants to reveal their starting position."

The reason for walking in the opposite direction of the exam venue is simple: there is still plenty of time, and you can easily find a place where no one will notice you, and then go to the exam venue entrance when time is almost up.

Originally, Sunaki wanted to pretend to be going in the same direction as Shuichi other two, so that if they didn't notice their movements, she could roughly pinpoint the starting point of Shuichi's squad.

But now it's not just Shuichi's squad; the others are also very cunning. Everyone is afraid that their competitors might have some special methods, so to avoid being targeted, they've all decided to enter the exam room after 4 o'clock.

"There's nothing I can do," Sunaki thought to herself. "Whether I'll run into him after the exam starts depends on luck."

After seeing that several nearby teams had disappeared, Sunaki led two team members to the entrance of their exam.

"Hmm?" Just then, a group of people walked towards them from not far away. It seemed that they were not coming to find them, but rather to find the entrance to the exam in this direction.

The three approaching figures all wore Konoha Forehead Protector. The one in the middle had a blank expression and looked somewhat mature for his age, but he was indeed a young man.

To his right was a short Konoha Ninja wearing round sunglasses. Although it was summer, he was wearing a high-necked coat, and half of his face was covered by sunglasses, giving him an air of mystery.

To the left was a woman with a cold and aloof expression, who looked to be around fifteen or sixteen years old. She had a short knife strapped to her back, and although she was thin, she exuded a strong sense of power as she walked.

The Sunaki's squad slowed their pace slightly, but still continued forward calmly.

As they passed each other, the two captains seemed to glance at each other before casually heading toward their respective entrances.

This was the team that Sunaki had spotted as possibly being composed of Konoha Chunin. "They're passing by us like this, did they discover something?" He wondered if this team was also watching them.

On the other side, the mature-looking young man from Konoha asked, "Shihei, did you succeed just now?"

The Sunglasses Man next to him replied, "Yes, I've already placed the Female Parasitic Insects on the nearest Sunagakure Ninja. We can catch up with them soon once the exam starts."

"That's good. We already noticed that this Sunagakure team was highly suspicious, and now it seems there's a 90% chance they're not Genin."

A female ninja standing nearby said coldly, "I hope they'll restrain themselves. Trying to cause trouble on Konoha's territory will come at a price."

"Of course, that's why the Lord Hokage sent us here. With such an important exam in front of us, there's a high chance that the Sunagakure won't behave themselves," the captain chimed in.