"Next, I'll go over the rules of the exam."
The examiner paused, swept his gaze over the crowd, then continued.
"The rules are simple. In a moment, each team will receive one scroll. By the time today's assessment ends, any team holding three scrolls will have passed."
"However, remember not to kill indiscriminately. If you are found to have deliberately tortured and killed someone, you will face severe punishment if discovered by the proctors."
"Of course, casualties are unavoidable during the assessment. But so long as you are not deliberately torturing someone to death, or killing someone after they have surrendered their scroll and admitted defeat, accidental deaths caused by ninjutsu during combat will not be pursued too harshly. I hope everyone will exercise proper judgment."
"Once again, I wish you all success in passing the assessment and becoming outstanding ninja." As soon as the examiner finished speaking, staff members began distributing scrolls.
Afterward, Hyuga Gen and the other two followed a proctor into the Trial Grounds. Before long, under the teacher's guidance, they arrived at their designated location.
Each team taking part in the assessment had been assigned an initial area. Team members had to stand at the center of that area and could only begin moving once the order was given.
Before long, every team had reached its designated position. With the command issued, the battle to seize the scrolls officially began.
The teacher who had brought them here also concealed himself in the shadows, diligently carrying out his duties.
"Boss, which way are we heading?" Tōyama asked Hyuga Gen. He was already itching to get started.
After a week of practice, although the time had been short, Tōyama knew he had made considerable progress over the past few days.
That was because he had learned to master