Half an hour later, as the candidates gradually arrived, the Chunin Exams began.
The first stage of the Chunin Exams was a written test. The exam paper contained nine densely packed essay questions covering history, mathematics, geography, and more. They were not particularly difficult for Naruto.
Cheating was not prohibited in this exam, provided the methods were not too clumsy.
Gathering intelligence was also an important part of a ninja's missions. However, the most crucial part of this exam was the tenth question, which tested one's determination to become a Chunin.
A Chunin might seem insignificant, but they were actually the captains leading ninja squads. A captain's judgment could be mistaken, but they could never abandon making decisions. At all times, they had to maintain the team's cohesion.
Having looked over the answer sheet in advance, Naruto was in no hurry to answer the questions. Instead, he looked at the person seated beside him.
Perhaps it was fate's arrangement, but he had still been assigned to sit next to Hinata. The young girl was diligently copying down answers.
Under Naruto's gaze, Hinata, who was using the Byakugan to cheat, felt extremely uncomfortable.
Although she had long learned the contents of the exam from her clansmen, she still felt a little guilty about cheating. Naruto's gaze made her little face burn even hotter.
After making up her mind, Hinata cautiously said, "Do you want to copy my answers? If you really can't do it, I can let you see a little."
Naruto gently shook his head. "I finished a long time ago. I just wanted to chat with a pretty girl."
Hinata's heart pounded. She had guessed yesterday that the Uzushio Village genin team leader was Naruto-kun. After all, Chakra was difficult to disguise, and so was one's scent.
Naruto's scent