The crowd followed the two examiners through the narrow, dark corridor.
The cramped space and dim lighting gradually filled them with a stifling atmosphere as they walked.
Fortunately, the oppressive feeling did not last long. Several minutes later, everyone suddenly saw the light, and a vast space appeared before them.
The first things to catch their eyes were the towering dome and countless spotlights shining with white light. The spotlights illuminated an enormous arena.
Unlike the arenas everyone had imagined, however, this was a white circular arena.
The arena had a radius of twenty meters, and its immense space could accommodate all kinds of Ninja challengers.
Rows upon rows of circular seats also surrounded the arena.
Looking at the sheer number of seats, Kagura could easily guess that this Combat Arena had likely hosted quite a few duels in the past.
Seeing the layout before him, which resembled an ancient Roman Colosseum, Kagura showed an expression of realization.
From the genjutsu in the first round to the written exam and the Hunting Game in the forest.
Although many details differed slightly from the plot he remembered, the general examination content had not deviated much.
Thinking about it carefully, though, what Ninja were tested on was nothing more than genjutsu, intelligence gathering, ninjutsu application, combat skills, and team coordination.
Naturally, the Chunin Exam methods throughout the generations would not have changed much.
The two examiners ignored the surprise among the examinees and walked directly onto the arena before them.
The long-haired examiner from Kumogakure smiled and stepped back half a pace.
The bald examiner from Kirigakure, the host village for this exam, spoke up.
"This is the main venue for your Fourth Exam.
"The rules for this round are a Team Battle Competition, with teams formed in squads."
The moment the