Konoha and Konoha 12 quickly gathered outside the real 301 examination room on the third floor.
Compared to the noise and testing in the Genjutsu disguise downstairs, the atmosphere here is much more solemn.
Young Ninjas from various villages either communicate in small groups in low voices, or stand alone against the wall, adjusting their state. The air is filled with invisible competitive pressure.
After arriving here, Naruto first put his hand on Ino's shoulder and passed Chakra to her and asked her to turn on Mind Transmission Technique, so that the communication could be completed without revealing the content of the conversation.
Naruto glanced around his team's lineup, and his eyes finally fell on Hyuga brother and sister.
Naruto asked in his mind: 'Hinata, Neji, please use Byakugan to check the situation in the examination room. Understand the environment in advance so that you can be confident.'
Although Naruto already knew the general content and "hidden rules" of this written test due to the memory of his previous life, he needed a reasonable reason to guide his companions, and it was obviously inappropriate to point out everything directly.
Let Neji and Hinata conduct investigations, which can not only obtain information, but also lead to his analysis logically.
Although the sensory ninjutsu can detect chakra and signs of life, it is not as intuitive and efficient as the Byakugan, which has built-in perspective and telescope functions, in terms of carefully observing the layout of the examination room, the distribution of people, the details of items, etc.
The two people from the Hyuga Clan are undoubtedly the best choice.
'Hmm.'
Neji nodded without saying much.
Hinata also whispered yes in the spiritual link.
The two of them shouted almost simultaneously, "Byakugan!"
In an instant, the blood vessels near their Temples bulged slightly, veins were exposed around their pure white eyes, and their field of vision penetrated the closed door and walls of the examination room, taking in everything inside.
After a while, Neji took the lead in releasing the Byakugan state. He frowned slightly, looked at the waiting people, and said his observation results:
'It seems that the first test should be the cultural exam.'
'Culture class exam?'
Rock Lee's face was drained of blood, as if he had heard some bad news.
His academic performance... can only be described as appalling. Most of his time outside Taijutsu training was spent on more Taijutsu training.
Kiba Inuzuka also dropped his face and scratched his hair: 'That's it, that's it, the written test? I hate this the most! Akamaru, can you do the questions?'
Akamaru made two "wuwu" sounds on top of his head, indicating that he could not help.
Choji Akimichi paused while stuffing potato chips into his mouth, with a sad look on his fat face: 'The written test... it's so troublesome, it consumes a lot of brain cells, and requires more energy...'
The academic performance of the three of them is indeed below average among Konoha Genin. Faced with the strict written examination, their prospects of passing are worrying.
Immediately afterwards, Hinata also closed Byakugan, and she added with some uncertainty: 'I, I also saw it... The layout is a very ordinary classroom layout, tables and chairs, podium, blackboard... It seems that there is no special mechanism or other content.'
As she spoke, her voice became smaller and smaller, as if she was not very confident in her own judgment.
'Hinata, you did a good job. But I think it's not that simple.'
Naruto raised his hand and made a "be patient" gesture.
He looked around at his companions who were anxious or having headaches because of the "written test" news, and began to express his analysis. His voice was low, but with a convincing calmness:
'Based on what I learned about the content of the previous Chunin Ninja Exams, and my thoughts on the core capabilities of Ninja, I feel that the first exam, on the surface, is a written test, but in fact it should test the ability to collect intelligence.'
'Intelligence gathering?'
Sakura is thoughtful.
'That's right.'
Naruto nodded and continued to explain: 'The three most important abilities of Ninja are nothing more than: intelligence gathering ability, combat ability, and teamwork ability. As a level to select higher-level Ninja, Chunin Ninja Exams will inevitably comprehensively examine these.'
He pointed to the closed door of the examination room. "I estimate that the examination arrangement is likely to be like this: in the first session, seemingly extremely difficult written examination questions will be used to test how we can obtain answers within the rules or without violating the core rules, that is, intelligence gathering and emergency response capabilities.
The second game is most likely a team task in the wild or in a restricted environment, focusing on team collaboration and survival execution capabilities.
After the first two rounds of screening are completed, the remaining elites will enter the third public personal battle, which is the final showdown of hard power and is also a stage for senior leaders from various countries to see."
Naruto points out the three-stage structure of "Intelligence Warfare - Team Survival - Individual Battle" that is common to Chunin Ninja Exams, and Bestowal sets out clear assessment objectives for each stage.
These words were like a reassurance, which also made the eyes of Ya, Rock Lee, Choji and others who were originally flustered by the "written test" light up again.
If it is a test of intelligence gathering capabilities... that means there is room for maneuver and there are strategies to follow.
If it's just intelligence gathering, you can ask Ino for help.
Shikamaru listened and nodded slightly.
Neji is also thoughtful.
Naruto's words gave him a clearer prediction of the exam he was about to face.
Sakura's eyes are even brighter. She was ranked number one in the cultural class in school and is good at theoretical analysis.
If it really tested intelligence collection and response, she felt that she had a lot to do.
Naruto had a sly smile on his face.
'So, when everyone goes in, don't be scared by the questions. Watch the examiner carefully, pay attention to the surrounding environment, and even... pay attention to the 'smart people' around you.
As long as you don't violate the most fundamental rules, such as being disqualified if you are caught cheating, and try every means to get the correct answer, or... ensure that you and your teammates can pass, this is the secret to passing the first game."
Everyone exchanged glances with each other, feeling a little more confident and eager to try.
Konoha's younger generation is ready to face their first "actual combat" assessment.
Not far away, Kabuto Yakushi pushed up his glasses.
Have the twelve most promising Genins from Konoha's New Generations gathered together?
Even Naruto Uzumaki, who is called Demon Fox brat in Konoha, seems to have received more attention. Is it possible that he is the leader of this group of people?
It's really amazing!
Compared to this kid named Naruto, even the light of Sasuke that Lord Orochimaru made him stare at at the beginning has eclipsed.
With this in mind, Kabuto Yakushi recorded this situation.
Ninja, who was surrounded by many Konoha, watched, and after the first exam was over, he passed this important information to Lord Orochimaru with a snake.