The Competitors Show Their Skills

The first stage of the Chunin Exams was a written test, held at the Konoha Ninja Academy.

Sitting in the familiar classroom, Shinji propped his head on one arm and gazed leisurely out the window.

Before long, the three proctors entered the room. As they handed out the test papers, one of them announced, "You have two hours. A score of sixty is a pass. If anyone on a team fails, the entire team will be eliminated!"

Haku and Karin, Shinji's teammates, were in the same exam room, but their seats had been assigned far apart. One was in the front row, and the other in a corner.

The three exchanged glances, then each understood what the others meant.

The same was true of the other teams. Their members had been placed in the same rooms, but their seats had been scattered.

Soon, Shinji received his test paper.

After scanning the questions, Shinji grew even more certain. Same old routine!

The test was clearly beyond the level of a Chunin. Combined with the rule that one failure meant the whole team would be eliminated, it was easy to guess that this written test was once again designed to assess the examinees' ability to gather and relay intelligence, as well as their teamwork.

Once he realized that, Shinji activated his Sharingan and searched for the planted examinees hidden among the test-takers.

He quickly identified his target, then relied on the Sharingan's keen perception to finish the test with ease.

Next, he used his Sharingan to catch the brief moment when all the proctors looked away. With the skill of someone throwing a hidden weapon, he silently flicked a paper ball bearing the answers to Haku and Karin.

In the other exam rooms, the examinees were showing off their own skills.

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