That alone was enough to put all the candidates on edge.
"Only six teams? Looks like it's going to be a bloodbath once we get inside!"
Mei Terumi, sitting to the side, glanced at him and said in a low voice.
As intelligent as Mei Terumi was, she immediately grasped another terrifying aspect of this round of assessments. Although this assessment was different from the scroll-grabbing battle in the original work, it seemed that there was no need for the teams to fight each other. Each team only needed to complete their own tasks. However, putting aside the fact that the content of the tasks in the scrolls obtained later was still unknown, there was a restriction that only six teams could pass!
And most importantly, the information that the codes obtained by each team can potentially be verified against each other.
That alone was enough to provoke those warlike, fanatical groups to launch a massive sweeping attack.
They don't care if they attacked the wrong team or if the codes they obtained were completely mismatched. The more teams they defeat and the more codes they collect, the more rewards they'll eventually reap, right?
This is especially true for teams that feel they are not good at forming signals but are extremely confident in their abilities.
This is their best choice!
"Hmph, isn't that great?"
Kisame Hoshigaki, positioned on the left, also snorted coldly, a bloodthirsty crimson gleaming deep within his pupils. He was eagerly anticipating the battle against the geniuses from other ninja villages!
"We don't need to worry about other options; we just need to follow our own pace!"
Qi remained calm and spoke in a detached tone.
In this assessment.
There are only a few people who require special attention. As for the other teams? Basic vigilance is certainly necessary, but there's really no need to be overly concerned or attentive.
"The rules and requirements for the second round of assessment have all been announced. Now, candidates in each group, please enter the examination room in the designated order!"
As Orochimaru uttered those final words, a strange, chilling glint appeared in the depths of his eyes, as if he were gazing at a figure in a certain direction below.
However, none of the people present could sense or see it, including Qi, since they were at this stage.
The difference in strength between them is still too great. While Orochimaru is far from reaching his peak strength, there is no doubt that he possesses power that is infinitely close to the Kage Level!
And it was after Orochimaru finished saying these words.
The thirty squads below were then guided in an orderly fashion by the other Konoha Ninja standing above to other entrances. After being given their assigned codes, they entered the giant primeval forest in their respective batches.
"Whoosh!"
"Swoosh"
"Whoosh!"
At the examiners' command, one by one the examinees darted into the Forest of Death, each embarking on their own actions.
Team 7, to which Qi belongs, is no exception.
"How's it going? Mei Terumi, have you solved the code?"
After entering the examination room through entrance number twelve.
The three of them calmly remained where they were, wanting to see if they could decipher the code directly.
"Hmm, I'm starting to get a clue. Let me sort it out a bit more."
Mei Terumi, who had the most theoretical knowledge among the three members of the team, was also the most skilled and interested in deciphering codes. Almost as soon as she received the code, she excitedly said that it was up to her to handle.
Sure enough, only a short while had passed, and they already had a clue, while their team acted as if no one else was around.
This also left the other Sand Ninja squads that had rushed over from the other entrance closest to where they were standing completely bewildered.
Originally, after hearing the assessment standards and requirements, this Sand Ninja team decided to hunt down other teams in the examination room to obtain more codes for mutual verification. After all, they were not good at deciphering codes, but they were very confident in their own abilities!
This is a veteran Genin team that has been around for three or four years since they graduated.
Of the three of them, one was a puppeteer, and the other was a rare individual with a talent for perception!
The remaining one is also a rare wind-style Chakra ninja.
They were confident that the three of them working together would be enough to easily kill any Chunin, so they launched the hunt with great confidence!
Upon entering the examination room, they immediately had their teammate, who possessed the perception ability, probe the surrounding atmosphere and quickly locked onto Qi and his companions.
I initially thought it would be a time-consuming chase, but to my surprise, the three of them just stood there dumbfounded, trying to decipher the code.
Therefore, I didn't realize it for a moment at first.
However, the surprise was only at the beginning, after seeing how green and inexperienced the three of them were.
The three Sand Ninja all revealed a ferocious expression.
The leader, a Sand Ninja boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old with a black mole on his forehead and a backpack almost the size of a person slung over his back, looked down at the three of them with an arrogant expression and said, "Listen up, you Mist Ninja brats. Hand over all the codes and deciphered information you have, and I might spare your lives out of mercy. Otherwise, hmph, you know the consequences!"
That arrogant air that was on full display.
It has to be said that this Sand Ninja had an expression that suggested he had the three of them completely under his thumb.
And for such a small, supporting cast...
Qi had no interest in even mentioning it. Ever since that battle with that Jonin from Kumogakure, Qi had truly felt a special change within his body. Then, based on that special perception of his, through the flow of air and the moisture contained within it, Qi could further probe the strength of auras!
For example, even though Orochimaru's aura was restrained, at such close range, Qi could clearly sense the intensity of Orochimaru's cold and terrifying aura, which far exceeded the limit of what Qi could resist.
And these three Sand Ninja are now...
Sorry, I'm really pitifully weak.
" Kisame, I'll leave it to you to stretch your body, okay? Just make sure no one dies."
After glancing indifferently at the arrogant Sand Ninja youth, Qi turned to Kisame beside him and smiled slightly.
"Yes, it's alright."
Kisame also had an indifferent expression.
They showed no dissatisfaction with Qi's almost commanding words. Might makes right, which is an unchanging truth in the Shinobi World. In the past few months, Qi had already established his authority in their team.
With Qing absent, Qi naturally became the acting captain of the team.
Submit to Qi's leadership.
Mei Terumi naturally didn't mention it, and Kisame wouldn't object or resist, which didn't contradict his intention to continue challenging Kei.