"These guys,"
Shikamaru stared intently at the retreating figures of the Kirigakure Village members, his expression grave. "They don't have the aura of Genin at all."
"Yeah, they're capable of Chunin, yet they still try to steal our spots."
Sakura sighed.
Sakura also told Ino and the others about Team 7's journey to the Land of Waves and their encounter with Haruma and the others.
"That's really troublesome."
After hearing this, Shikamaru put his hands behind his head and complained.
The first round of the Joint Chunin Ninja Exams begins with the written test.
On the stage, Ibiki solemnly explained the exam rules.
The rule that if one member of a group scores zero, the entire group will be disqualified from the exam was announced.
In the examination room with over a hundred people, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
After a rustling sound,
Most of the ninjas, unable to bear the pressure, gave up the exam and left the examination hall.
Having mastered the process, Haruma didn't even glance at the test paper before collapsing onto her desk and falling fast asleep.
The remaining Genin also began to display their cheating abilities.
Sasuke immediately activated his Sharingan furiously.
Manipulating his arm to follow the other person's rhythm, he wrote the answers on the blank test paper.
Judging from his appearance and demeanor, Bai should logically belong to the category of academic high-achievers.
But after Bai checked the exam paper and questions, he realized that he didn't know much about these theories either.
The main reason is that I've never had any experience with this kind of work...
What I learned was all practical experience.
The temperature in the examination room began to drop strangely.
The sun was shining brightly outside the window, but the students inside the classroom were shivering from the cold.
The exam desk was covered with tiny ice crystals.
With his eyes closed, Bai turned his gaze through the Kekkei Genkai to the ice crystals on the exam desk and brazenly began copying the answers.
Suigetsu covered her eyes with one hand, her body partially turning into water, utilizing the environment improved by Bai.
They also let the water droplets flow towards the seats of those high-achieving students, covered their eyes, and began frantically writing on their exam papers.
Chōjūrō, who had been living in constant fear, suddenly noticed that the tiny ice crystals on the picture frame formed small white characters.
Chōjūrō blushed, first glancing gratefully at Shiro's direction, then directly picking up the answer from his glasses.
Kimimaro merely glanced at Haruma's actions before simply closing his eyes and resting in his seat.
Since the adults haven't written anything...
That blank paper should have been the one to get full marks.
Writing this would be completely unnecessary.
Naruto trembled in his seat, staring at the blank scroll in front of him, sweating profusely with anxiety.
He can't even understand the question.
Time passed slowly, filled with anxiety.
Ibiki announced that all the remaining candidates had passed.
Naruto then jumped out in wild joy, "Yahoo!"
"I knew this test would be too easy for me, Naruto Uzumaki!"
It was still early, Genin who had passed the first written exam were in the examination hall.
Led by the Konoha Anbu, they headed directly to the next testing ground: the Forest of Death.
Ibiki, who remained in the classroom, collected the exam papers from each student's desk.
It wasn't until he discovered the three blank papers that Ibiki frowned and recalled the three people who sat in those seats.
Naruto was restless and anxious, while Kimimaro closed his eyes to rest.
And then there's Uchiha Haruma, who falls asleep on her desk as soon as she enters the classroom.
"That's really interesting."
Ibiki looked at the three blank papers and murmured to himself.
A Chunin Ninja Exams, and they insist on holding it so early in the morning.
It's such a waste of sleep time.
Playing house with a bunch of little ones isn't exactly a fun game.
Haruma, resting on Kimimaro's back, thought to herself in silence.
Vast expanses of green grass, lush and vibrant.
The entrance to the forest was blocked by a seemingly endless barbed wire fence.
The examiner in charge of the second exam, Mitarashi Anko, stood at the entrance.
He looked at the group of Genin in front of him with a smile.
"A five-day, 120-hour extreme life-or-death technique."
"Work in groups of three and protect the Heaven and Earth Scrolls in your hands."
As she spoke, Anko revealed a strange smile and pulled out a stack of documents from her pocket.
"These consent forms must be signed by everyone before the exam."
Naruto, standing at the front, took the document and asked with a naive look, "What's this?"
"A consent form, also called a 'life or death contract'."
Anko wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck and whispered in his ear with a chuckle, "If you guys don't sign the consent form and die in the exam hall, I'll be responsible, you know."
"Tch, I'm not afraid!"
Naruto shoved Anko aside and immediately signed the document he had in his hand.
Not far away, Kabuto watched the Otogakure troops, hesitating whether or not to pass on the information.
However, he was still wearing Konoha's Forehead Protector, and there were quite a few Konoha Anbu present.
Making contact rashly may increase the risk of exposure.
However, the appearance of the Dafuweng also added a degree of uncertainty to the plan.
Forget it, I'll find an opportunity to report it after we enter the forest.
With that thought in mind, Kabuto silently turned his gaze toward the Kirigakure Village group.
" Kimimaro, Sasuke, and Haku, you three form a group."
" Suigetsu and Chōjūrō can come with me for now."
As Haruta Haruma from Kimimaro's back, he yawned and gave instructions.
This allocation was also intended to allow Kimimaro to incorporate more of his own thinking into his actions.
Instead of always being by his side as a 24-hour bodyguard.
They put Sasuke, who might be taken over by Orochimaru, into their group.
This was also a chance to test the trio's abilities.
Suigetsu became excited upon hearing Anko's words about life and death being irrelevant in the examination hall.
It's best to keep this destabilizing factor close at hand.
The commotion was too great, and too many people were killed.
It disrupted the exam process, which was also a hassle.
Everyone had no objections to Haruma's arrangements.
Only Suigetsu looked dejected, her head bowed, appearing sullen and unhappy.
When you're working with the boss, you can't fully enjoy the violent aesthetics of Shibuki.
After all the teams had received their scrolls, the moment the Anbu Gate of Opening...
The candidates rushed into the examination room, each hoping to secure a good spot or a convenient hiding place.
Entering the examination hall on the 22nd.
After receiving the 'Heaven' scroll, Suigetsu did not hide it like the other teams.
Instead, he openly hung it below his neck, as if he wanted all the Genin teams to come and snatch it from him.
Let's go.
With a lack of interest, Haruma stepped into the forest, and the two quickly followed.
" Boss Fu, how about we just wipe out all the surrounding teams?"
"Let's collect all the scrolls at once."
Haruma glanced at Suigetsu with annoyance. "How can you stand watching a bunch of little brats bully you?"
Suigetsu chuckled sheepishly, scratching her head. "I just wanted to get more familiar with the Explosive Blade."
"Use it more often, it'll be good to get more familiar with it."
Suigetsu's eyes lit up. "No, Boss Fu, you go look around and see the scenery, while Chōjūrō and I will go for a stroll?"
"Walking with you for five days straight? That's way too boring."
" Suigetsu, this... this isn't right."
Chōjūrō interjected from behind, "It would be best to have someone by your side to take care of you, sir."
"He's not some weakling who needs special care."
Seeing the startled Chōjūrō, Suigetsu wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered:
"As long as you don't talk to the boss about money, he's quite easy to talk to."