"As for the written exam, I already covered the basics just now. I have a few more rules to add."
Minato wrote on the blackboard, "The written paper contains ten questions. Answer six or more correctly to pass."
"You have one hour. If you answer fewer than six questions correctly within that hour, or are caught cheating three
times, you will be eliminated immediately."
"You may not leave the examination room before the end of the exam is announced. Otherwise, you will be disqualified."
"One more thing-"
The chalk in Minato's hand paused before he wrote another line.
Teams will be assessed as a unit. If a team's combined score is below twenty points, or if any member is eliminated for cheating, every member of that team will be eliminated.
"What-"
The moment this rule came out, the Genin erupted.
But Minato paid them no heed, merely tapping the lectern. "Quiet!"
The Genin kept clamoring as though they had not heard him.
Minato's expression darkened. "Disrupting the examination room. Everyone receives one cheating strike."
"-!" Xue Ge, who had not said a word, covered his forehead with a headache.
Kakashi and Shisui looked equally speechless.
Those words frightened quite a few Genin into silence, though some still refused to accept it.
A Genin from Kusagakure panicked and stood up. "That's not right! How can this count as cheating-"
Whoosh!
"Eek!" A kunai suddenly plunged into his desktop, making him jump in fright.
"You're eliminated. Your teammates are eliminated along with you."
Minato spoke expressionlessly. "Do I need to escort you out?"
"-" Feeling three simultaneous waves of killing intent, the Kusagakure Genin swallowed and left the examination room with his two teammates, who looked ready to devour him.
With the situation settled, Minato let out a breath and gave the