Clap, clap, clap! Morino Ibiki began applauding, a smile on his face as he said, "Congratulations. You overcame the demons in your hearts. You will all become outstanding ninja in the future."
"Phew..." Hearing Morino Ibiki say that, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. So it really had been a test. Of course! How could they possibly let people pass the Chunin Exam so easily?
"I knew it! This had to be a test. The Chunin Exam is only held twice a year, and the Daimyo of every country, along with the Naruto, make the final judgment. If someone could become a chunin just through bribery, that would be far too ridiculous. Sticking to my own judgment was the right choice."
"You have to pass a real exam to become a chunin!"
"And look, that guy's three students weren't moved at all. It had to be fake."
"Yeah! Yeah!"...
Suddenly, Inuzuka Kiba laughed. "Heh heh! You're just like idiots."
"What did you say?" Quite a few people became angry upon hearing Inuzuka Kiba's words. Inuzuka Kiba had provoked a lot of people at once.
"I didn't say anything. I just think you're all very impressive. Your intelligence gathering and mental fortitude are commendable, but the decision you made was incredibly stupid. If I hadn't spent so much time with Teacher Chen Fan, I would definitely have thought this was some huge joke too. But it's all real. If Teacher Chen Fan says it's true, then it's true. Everything you saw at Konoha's gates—if you really commit those offenses, those punishments are real too. I'm actually disappointed I didn't get to see anyone beaten senseless by Teacher Chen Fan." Inuzuka Kiba spread his hands, a contemptuous smile appearing on his face.
"You also made a stupid decision," Shino quietly said to