"Whoa, that was incredible! Was this really the strength of Genin taking the Chunin Ninja Exams?"
Naruto watched battle after battle until his eyes nearly blurred.
The other students were the same.
Even the students from clans, who knew how strong Chunin were, found the spectacle dazzling.
"So these were the people about to become Chunin. Every one of them had more tricks up their sleeve than the last."
Shikamaru muttered under his breath.
Iruka explained to the students, "See that? This is the strength needed to take the final Chunin assessment. Watch carefully. If you learn even a little from this, it will be useful on your path as ninja."
Every student stared without blinking.
In another nine months, they would become Genin themselves.
This was a rare opportunity. They could not afford to miss it.
"The referee is the truly amazing one. To clearly judge both sides' strength in such fierce battles,
and step in at critical moments... that level of insight is incredible!"
A voice suddenly came from beside Naruto.
It startled Naruto so badly that he jumped and turned around. "Hey, why did you suddenly appear here again?"
"I've been sitting here the whole time. You just didn't notice." Shino said.
"..."
"So cool!" Konohamaru watched the fierce battle with enormous excitement.
He kept waving his hands as though he were the one fighting.
Hiruzen Sarutobi watched with satisfaction as well.
Since the Third Shinobi World War, Konoha had gradually regained its former prosperity.
Every year, a number of outstanding ninja emerged.
"Wow, Grandpa, what's that?"
Konohamaru suddenly pointed at the field and shouted.
Boom!
Cat God Possession.
Izuno Caicai spread open a scroll, formed hand seals, and pressed his hand against it as chakra surged from his body.
A gigantic pink maneki-neko appeared