Of Course I'll Be the First to Hand In My Paper!

One month later.

On the day of the Chunin Ninja Exams.

A huge notice was posted on the bulletin board at the entrance of the Hokage Building, with the words "Chunin Exams" written in bold black ink. Below it were the specific arrangements for the exam and a map showing the exam venues.

Qingyu and Shizune walked side by side on the street leading to the examination hall.

Shizune was wearing a new ninja outfit today, with two small Ninja Tool Pouch strapped to her knees.

She looked somewhat nervous.

Seeing this, Qingyu raised her hand and gently patted her back twice.

"Don't be nervous, Shizune. You can always come back next year. Many people gain experience the first time."

Qingyu said.

There are two Chunin Ninja Exams per year.

Just like young boys and girls who can't find the entrance to adulthood.

Many ninjas who participated in the Chunin Ninja Exams for the first time did not know how to reach the path to success.

Because the Chunin Ninja Exams have two different ways to pass.

The first one is the current "Chunin Exams".

The second method is selection and recruitment.

The selection and recruitment process naturally involves accumulating seniority.

Once the higher-ups deem someone to have sufficient seniority, they can be promoted to Chunin.

"Good."

Hearing Qingyu's words of comfort, Shizune took a deep breath, and the tension on her face eased considerably.

When the two arrived at the exam location, a large number of people had already gathered in the open space in front of the teaching building.

Kakashi leaned against the corner of the wall, a short sword slung across his back, his hands in his pockets, half his face covered by a mask, revealing only a pair of lazy eyes.

Hyuga Ginka stood beside him, already dressed in the Hyuga Clan's traditional white battle uniform.

Might Guy was the most conspicuous one; his bright green figure was easily spotted.

"You're all up early! That's what youth is all about—watering the first rays of morning sunlight with sweat!"

Might Guy gave Qingyu a thumbs up and flashed a bright smile.

"Qingyu- kun and Shizune arrived very early too."

Rin Nohara waved to the two of them.

Standing next to her was Genma Shiranui, who, as always, had a Senbon stick dangling from his mouth. He nodded slightly to Qingyu as a greeting.

Obito stood on the other side of Rin Nohara, a confident air about him that seemed to come from nowhere.

How are your preparations going?

Kakashi straightened up from the wall and looked at Qingyu.

"Good."

Qingyu gave a casual reply.

"I'm not too worried about the written exam. I heard the second practical exam will be held in the Forest of Death; the specific rules won't be announced until the day of the exam."

Kakashi's tone was calm, but when he mentioned the Forest of Death, his exposed eye narrowed slightly.

The Forest of Death is another name for Konoha's Training Ground 44.

It is filled with poisonous insects, Beast, and natural traps. The density of trees is so high that it is almost opaque, and the ground is covered with decaying leaves all year round. When you step down, you don't know whether you are on solid ground or in a swamp.

Furthermore, there are many giant wild beasts, more than enough to serve as summoning beasts for ninjas.

In fact, many Training Ground are the homes of summoned beasts.

This also provides ninjas with a stable source of summoning beasts.

In battles between ninjas, summoning beasts can also influence the outcome of a fight.

"Leave the second match to me."

Hyuga Ginka said.

"No matter how complex the terrain of the Forest of Death is, it's useless against my Byakugan. As long as an enemy or a trap appears within a kilometer, I can detect it instantly."

Qingyu nodded upon hearing this.

Hyuga Ginka smiled slightly upon hearing Qingyu's words.

But she knew in her heart that with Qingyu's strength, even without her Byakugan, he wouldn't suffer any losses in the Forest of Death.

But being affirmed so directly by Qingyu still filled her with a sense of satisfaction.

"By the way, Qingyu, I heard that the written test questions were more difficult than in previous years. Do you have any tips?"

Might Guy leaned closer, his round eyes beneath thick eyebrows filled with anticipation.

Qingyu looked at him and remained silent for a second.

"The purpose of this exam is not to see who answers correctly, but to see who cheats cleverly."

Qingyu spoke.

"The questions on the test will be far Genin the level of a genin, so the examiners don't expect you to actually solve them."

"They'll plant a few Chunin among the examinees who already know the answers. Your job is to find a way to copy the answers from them without being detected."

Might Guy's eyes widened after hearing this.

"Cheating is part of the exam?!"

Immediately, Might Guy realized that he wasn't good at any Ninjutsu or Genjutsu other than Taijutsu, so he could only use Summoning Technique.

But he can't just stick his head out and copy it directly.

"I'm not even very good at cheating."

Might Guy was somewhat disappointed.

"It's alright. The written test may seem like it's testing your ability to cheat, but it could also be testing your beliefs. Even if you fail, you still have a chance."

Qingyu said.

He wasn't sure if there would be questions based on conviction, like in the original story.

But even if he fails the written test, Might Guy's skill level will allow him to score points in the second and third battles.

"I wish I could awaken the Sharingan too."

Obito looked at Qingyu.

With the Sharingan's insightful perception, copying is as easy as taking candy from a baby.

"Who said I need to use the Sharingan?"

Qingyu glanced at Obito.

The Sharingan is a great ability for cheating.

But that's—a useless mindset.

With Qingyu's current level of knowledge, she could easily answer questions just like Sakura.

"Too."

Obito suddenly remembered that Qingyu had also ranked first in the theory exam, and felt a pang of sadness.

With Qingyu's abilities, she really doesn't need to cheat.

Not long after, the doors of the teaching building were pushed open from the inside.

The examiners began guiding the candidates into the examination room, and Qingyu and the others walked along the corridor toward their respective examination rooms.

The examination room was a large lecture hall, with seats arranged in groups according to team composition.

Qingyu found her seat and sat down, glancing around the entire examination room as usual.

An examiner stood in each of the four corners of the examination room.

Then, the proctor walked up to the podium, and Qingyu looked up and recognized that gentle face.

Minato Namikaze paused slightly when he saw Qingyu, then smiled at him.

Qingyu suddenly felt like she had connections.

"Distinguished candidates, welcome to the Chunin Exams. I am your proctor for the first written exam, Minato Namikaze."

Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze then began explaining the exam rules.

The written test lasts one hour and consists of ten questions.

Two points will be deducted for each violation; once all ten points are deducted, the participant will be disqualified.

After listening to the rules, Qingyu placed her hands flat on the table.

The exam papers were handed out quickly. He picked up his pen and turned to the first page of the exam paper.

The first question was about code deciphering and cryptography; the second was about the route to infiltrate a 1300m high altitude area; and the third was about parabolas in mathematics.

These questions were indeed beyond the theoretical level of an ordinary Genin, but for Qingyu, they were just the basics.

Qingyu began writing rapidly.

Five minutes later.

Qingyu finished the questions and secretly glanced at them; many people were still working on them.

Some used their Byakugan to see through things, while others used mirrors to reflect the questions.

Some even use Sensory Ninjutsu to communicate with people outside beforehand, so they can get answers at any time.

[Collectible trait detected: Cheater]

[D-Rank Trait: Cheater]

[Effect: Increases information gathering ability by 30%.]

[Crafting: The first person to submit a written test will be upgraded to a higher-level trait]

Are you the first to hand in your paper?

Qingyu had originally intended to stay a while longer, but now that she thought about it, she had no choice but to leave early.

After all, this ability seems pretty good.

Meanwhile, the examiners who had infiltrated the group had not yet finished writing their answers.

If it's too fast, it'll look suspicious.

Qingyu's actions also attracted the attention of others.

Could that be the examiner?

"Can a normal ninja be this fast?"

"This year's examiners are so young."

Many thoughts raced through the minds of the ninjas.

Although no one spoke, undercurrents were already stirring.

Many eyes subtly turned towards Qingyu.

Only those who know Qingyu can recognize that it is Qingyu.

"It really is Qingyu."

Yūhi Kurenai sighed inwardly.

She was lucky enough to be in the same exam room as Qingyu, but she didn't expect Qingyu to finish the questions so quickly.

I'm handing in my paper.

Qingyu was the first to raise her hand.

He then left the classroom amidst the astonished gazes of the others.

Is this absolute confidence?

"You can leave now. Please wait outside until the exam is over; there are still some exams left."

Minato Namikaze.

"I see."

Qingyu stood up and pushed the chair back to its original position.

When Qingyu pushed open the exam room door and walked out, the people in the classroom looked at each other in bewilderment.

It wasn't until Qingyu left that the other examinees realized Qingyu had actually handed in her paper and left.

Therefore, this could not possibly be the examiner.

How could the examiner possibly take the answers with them?

There's only one possibility, and that's Qingyu!

This action also made some people who didn't know Qingyu remember his face.

Is this Qingyu's confidence?

Sarutobi Asuma quickly began to write.

But these questions are like math problems; they can't be solved in a fit of anger.

"So fast----"

Hyuga Ginka was still copying the examiner's questions with Byakugan, sighing inwardly.

Kakashi, on the other hand, was quickly answering the questions.

For a time, amidst everyone's speculation and contemplation, the exam continued.

Both the cheating ninjas and the honest ones quickened their pace.

Meanwhile, in a secret room inside the Hokage Building, a Crystal Ball reflects the scene inside the examination hall.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sat in front of the Crystal Ball, holding his beloved pipe in his hand, but did not light it.

Mitokado Homura sat to his left, Utatane Koharu to his right, and Shimura Danzō leaned against the corner with his eyes closed.

"I wonder how this year's ninjas will perform."

Sarutobi Hiruzen stroked the stem of his pipe, his gaze sweeping over the Crystal Ball.

--

In the scene, some candidates are writing furiously, some are looking around trying to find the examiners who have sneaked into the examination room, and several ninjas from the Inuzuka Clan are using their Ninja Dog to peek at the answers.

"Draw less, Hiruzen."

Mitokado Homura pushed up his glasses and glanced at the pipe in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hand.

"Then I'll draw it later, Yan."

Sarutobi Hiruzen placed his pipe on the table.

He discovered that among his other friends, he seemed to have the biggest smoking habit.

After this little incident, Sarutobi Hiruzen continued watching the Chunin Ninja Exams.

This Chunin Ninja Exams was not just a selection process, but also a preliminary test for war.

By observing the performance of these Genin in the exam, one can roughly determine the overall quality and potential distribution of Konoha's new generation of ninjas.

"I reckon there will be a lot of promising talents this time. Kakashi and Qingyu are both taking the exam; I wonder who will be the first to hand in their paper."

Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Anything is possible. Hyuga and Inuzuka Clan this time were both quite good, as was Aburame Clan's."

A glint of light flashed in Shimura Danzō's single exposed eye.

Many of his capable Root were ninjas from the Aburame Clan and Akimichi Clan, and he understood the potential of these clans better than others.

I think the most likely explanation is—

Utatane Koharu was about to voice her guess, Mitokado Homura suddenly pointed at the Crystal Ball, her voice filled with surprise.

"Wait a minute, it looks like someone has handed in their paper."

The other three executives. "!?"

Is that all?

All eyes turned to the Crystal Ball.

At the entrance of the examination hall, the back of a black-haired boy was disappearing around the corner of the corridor, while the examinees inside were still engrossed in writing.

"It should be a blank paper."

Mitokado Homura adjusted her glasses, looking somewhat uncertain.

This has happened before in the Chunin Ninja Exams; some impatient candidates found the written exam too difficult and simply submitted a blank paper.

Some test takers plan to place all their hopes on the second and third rounds of the actual test, hoping to achieve their goal indirectly.

"No, it's not a blank paper."

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his hand and gently wiped the Crystal Ball. The image immediately magnified, showing the exam paper that had already been handed in on Qingyu's desk.

He had answered every question on the exam paper, but Sarutobi Hiruzen only glanced at it briefly.

Given Sarutobi Hiruzen's identity as the "Ninja Professor," it's highly likely that all the answers here are correct.

The examiners must have just handed out the papers not long ago.

Utatane Koharu exclaimed that this was the first time in all these years she had ever seen a ninja hand in their exam so quickly.

She glanced at the wall clock. From the time the exam papers were handed out to Qingyu raising her hand to hand them in, the time was unbelievably short.

"Hmph, doing math problems won't save Konoha."

Shimura Danzō squinted.

The small joy that had arisen because of Yamato's Wood Release was instantly dissipated.

Qingyu's existence serves as a constant reminder to Shimura Danzō how far he is from truly mastering the power of the Uchiha and Senju.

Sarutobi Hiruzen ignored Shimura Danzō. He looked at the exam paper filled with answers in the Crystal Ball, and a smile slowly appeared on his face.

This child, in terms of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, has far surpassed the level of his peers.

Outside the teaching building.

The hall was empty except for a few ninjas in charge of maintaining order who were talking in hushed tones.

Qingyu found a bench by the window and sat down.

[D-Rank Trait detected: Author has met synthesis requirements]

[Should we synthesize it?]

"Synthesis."

Qingyu thought to herself.

Then new traits emerged.

[C-Rank Trait: Cheater]

[Effect: Increases information gathering ability by 60%.]

[Synthesis: An Evolutionary Path]

[First: Adding the C-Rank Trait "Chunin" + the D-Rank Trait "Insight Mastery" can synthesize B-Rank Trait:]

Clairvoyance.]