The other Jonin exchanged looks. Of course their students would take the chunin ninja exams. Did that even need asking?
The chunin ninja exams were dangerous, but they could always protect their students from the shadows if necessary.
With the exams held in Konoha, whether things were truly unsafe was up to the Jonin, wasn't it?
Kakashi downed a cup of sake, looking rather glum. He had planned to eat braised pork at Zhou Cheng's place and had even bought the ingredients, only to be dragged here by Guy, Asuma, and the others.
"Zhou Cheng is definitely participating. I've already asked him!"
"If you don't want your students getting beaten up by him, sign them up!"
Asuma drained his cup, lit a cigarette, and pushed the barbecue aside.
"Why does this taste so bad now?"
"We're signing them up whether they get beaten up or not. It doesn't matter whether they pass or become Chunin!"
"What matters is that they gain experience!"
Guy nodded too, flashing his gleaming teeth.
"Exactly! Youth has no room for regrets. Only truly desperate situations can draw out their full potential!"
Sitting beside Asuma, Kurenai had worry filling her beautiful red eyes.
She worried about whether Kurama Yakumo could hold out, both physically and mentally.
"Zhou Cheng will be participating from my team, which means Haku will definitely participate too!"
"After spending all this time with him, I can tell that Haku has been doing his utmost to hide his strength!"
"So with him and Zhou Cheng working together, the other children really will need to be careful!"
"He might even beat them until they cry!"
The other Jonin all fell silent.
Kurenai was right. With Zhou Cheng around, their students would have a hard time taking first place.
Still, first place wasn't their goal,