Battle Royale Game

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The uproar caused by the clash at the street corner had long since settled, but the ripples it left behind continued to shroud all the nations, refusing to fade.

On the morning of the third day, the rising sun bathed the buildings of the Ninja Academy. The venue for the first Written Exam of the Joint Chunin Exams had been set there.

The school grounds, usually spacious and empty, were now packed to the brim. Genin contestants from all over the Shinobi World had gathered there, with the various factions clearly divided and an invisible, murderous tension permeating the air.

Among Konoha's contestants, Kakashi, Asuma, and Might Guy stood together, gazing at the sea of people in the examination grounds as they began chatting in low voices.

"My God, there are way too many people taking this exam!" Obito widened his eyes and swept his gaze across the various factions, unable to stop himself from clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Were there this many people in the Chunin Ninja Exams held within the village before?"

Asuma crossed his arms and cast him a sidelong glance before slowly speaking. "Hey, you. The number of contestants was announced ages ago. Don't tell me you didn't even look at it?"

Having been exposed, Obito awkwardly scratched his head and gave two dry chuckles, yet his face remained brimming with confidence.

"Heh heh heh, Asuma, don't you know me? I never worry about this sort of thing. No matter how many people show up, all I have to do is defeat every last one of them."

Looking at the light in Obito's eyes, Asuma shook his head speechlessly. He knew exactly what Obito was like, so he began explaining.

"There are fifteen teams from the