After that, people gradually came over to collect their scrolls. Once they handed in the consent forms they had signed, they received a scroll. They could not let others discover whether their scroll was Heaven or Earth, or they would easily become targets.
Hinata, Shino, and Kiba came over to collect theirs. "Teacher Chen Fan," Hinata said softly, a little frightened because she had not seen so many strangers in a long time.
"Hinata, be more confident. You're my adorable student. Something as simple as the Chunin Exam will naturally be easy for you to pass," Chen Fan said with a smile, stroking Hinata's hair.
"Mm!" Hinata nodded. She liked the feeling of Chen Fan touching her.
"Shino, Kiba, protect Hinata well. The second round of the exam should pose no difficulty for you. Don't disappoint Kurenai and me," Chen Fan said as he looked at Shino and Inuzuka Kiba.
"And me!" Anko said unwillingly, unhappy that Chen Fan had not mentioned her.
"Yes!!"
Chen Fan smiled. "Then get going."
Next came the group of Rock Lee, Tenten, and Neji. As they passed each other, the two acted as though they had not seen one another at all. In truth, both were deliberately avoiding the other.
Neji looked at Chen Fan. "She's completely unsuited to becoming a ninja."
"Of course I know. And I'm not suited to becoming a ninja either," Chen Fan replied with a smile. Then he set down the scroll. Neji gave Chen Fan a deep look before taking it.
Rock Lee looked at Chen Fan admiringly. "Teacher Chen Fan, you can't use techniques either?"
Chen Fan nodded. "Amazing! Sure enough, even without ninjutsu, one can become a powerful ninja using only Taijutsu. Might Guy-sensei was right!" Rock Lee said, his eyes shining.
"Rock Lee, hurry up,