Each candidate started with a full score of 10 points.
There were 10 questions in total, with one point deducted for each wrong answer.
Candidates took the exam in teams of three. If someone lost all their points after being caught cheating or scored zero, every member of their team would be disqualified.
After announcing the rules, Ibiki Morino furrowed his brow again and looked at everyone.
"You have one hour. Begin!"
Rustle, rustle!
The rules hadn't changed, which meant there had been no alteration on that front. But the rustling of exam papers made it feel as though he were right back in an exam hall.
He lowered his head and slowly turned his attention to the paper, examining its contents.
He hadn't forgotten that this so-called first stage was really just a test of resolve.
If they truly didn't want someone to pass, they could simply say, "I think you cheated. Points deducted. You fail."
But I can't be the odd one out. Let's see just how hard these questions are.
One look left him stunned. There were only ten questions on the paper.
Although that seemed like a small number, they covered a great deal.
Code deciphering, projectile range, basic medical knowledge, terrain theory, ninjutsu analysis, and deductions based on intelligence.
There was a little of everything.
The final question, number ten, stated that it would be announced during the last fifteen minutes of the exam.
The scope was rather broad.
Luo Mang glanced discreetly around. Everyone had already begun writing their answers, each displaying their own special talents.
Seeing through objects, copying, help from pets, the Sand Eye...
Clearly, they had already realized that these questions were beyond the ability of an ordinary ninja, unless they were someone like Sakura Haruno, who had an exceptional talent