Once everyone had introduced themselves, the female examiner said solemnly, "Now I'll explain the assessment rules."
"First, we'll draw lots to divide the candidates into groups A and B, with five people in each."
"Through arena battles, we'll determine the two candidates who hold their arenas until the end."
"The two advancing candidates will then fight a final match to determine the ultimate winner."
"The winner will become either a full member or an honorary member of the Anbu."
"That will depend on their personal preference."
Her words left the Anbu apprentices present in a cold sweat.
Only one out of ten!
Was the Anbu assessment really this brutal?
The Anbu mentors, however, looked thoroughly accustomed to it.
Back in their day, they too had been chosen from the best, standing out among countless geniuses.
Luo Yu had no particular thoughts about it. Some of these people were at Ninshu First Tier and had been brought here as soon as they entered the ninshu realm.
Others had been eliminated in previous years and had chosen to try again after working hard.
The chakra fluctuations spilling from their bodies made it clear that they were well beyond Ninshu First Tier.
But they had not broken through to Ninshu Second Tier either.
Normally, among the candidates in previous years, these repeat participants would have held an obvious advantage.
But this year...
Soon, the ten Anbu candidates drew lots and were divided into two groups.
Luo Yu and Jun Qianhe were not placed together.
It seemed they would only meet in the finals.
The female examiner adjusted her glasses. "Who in group A will defend the arena first?"
Her question was met with complete silence.
In an arena battle between five people, the last to enter had an enormous advantage.
Unless the first