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Chapter 72 Confidence is the Peak
Chapter 72 Confidence is the Peak
Kiyoshi turned and continued walking towards the right end of the corridor.
"Wait for me, Kiyoshi."
Kurenai strode forward.
Sarutobi Asuma scratched his head, wondering if Kiyoshi was really that smart.
Why didn't he figure it out at first glance?
Uchiha Tetsuka and the two Uchiha clansmen beside him exchanged glances.
The Uchiha clan has produced an extraordinary genius.
……
"Oh, your hand still hurts?"
After testing the Inuzuka clan ninjas' strength, the two let their team leave.
"That kid is something else."
The ninja who had survived Kiyoshi's lightning finger strike raised the back of his hand, revealing two clear dents in the metal plate behind his glove.
The iron plate on top is made of sturdy metal, strong enough to withstand large, long-range ninja tools like the Wind Demon Shuriken.
At this point, obvious traces appeared.
Even though it was partly due to his carelessness, among the ninjas he tested and released so far, only Kiyoshi has done so well!
…………
Step forward and push open the door.
Kiyoshi entered the bustling examination room.
There are already quite a few people inside.
As the door opened, some of the curious ninjas turned their gazes towards it.
"It's that handsome young man from yesterday."
Mei Terumi stood in front, turned around and saw Kiyoshi's face.
"So what if they come? They're no match for us."
Hozuki Reigetsu glanced at Kiyoshi.
Uchiha?
The Hozuki clan's reputation within the Land of Water is no less than that of the Uchiha clan.
The clan has produced geniuses like the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, and possesses the secret ninjutsu passed down through generations, "Water Transformation Technique."
It can turn the body into a liquid state, making it immune to physical attacks!
"A race that wields fire, tsk."
Hozuki Reigetsu didn't take the Uchiha clan seriously.
Their clan's greatest natural enemies are the Cloud Village ninjas who are highly skilled in Lightning Release!
This is the person he needs to be wary of next.
"The Uchiha clan."
Ye Cang turned his gaze in their direction and sized up Kiyoshi.
To her surprise, after their eyes met for a fleeting moment, Kiyoshi kept staring at her.
Ye Cang turned around awkwardly; that lecherous brat was definitely looking at her back!
She was wearing a sleeveless, backless ninja outfit because the climate of the Land of Wind was extremely hot and dry, just like the arid desert.
"You've been targeted by the Uchiha?"
Maki found it strange.
Could it be that Yekura has some kind of grudge against the Uchiha clan behind her?
"No, I came to Konoha first, and I've never seen him before."
Ye Cang shook his head.
"That is..."
Machi considered a possibility.
His head was wrapped in a white cloth, his left cheek was covered with a white cloth, and there were two red lines painted on his right cheek. His body was also wrapped up tightly.
In the Land of Wind, besides the high temperatures, there is also endless yellow sand, which needs to be separated by strips of cloth.
Only Yekura, who possesses the "Scorch" Release technique, can ignore these adverse conditions.
Instead, they pursue greater flexibility.
"What is it?"
Yekura glared at Maki.
Maki shut his mouth and said nothing more.
"The ninjas these days are so energetic."
A somewhat hoarse voice came out.
Orochimaru walked to the blackboard in the examination room, accompanied by two assistant proctors.
"Quiet down. Prepare for the first exam of the Chunin Selection Exams. Submit your application forms in order."
"Take your number and sit in your assigned seat. The written test papers will be distributed shortly."
The two deputy invigilators immediately began to maintain order in the examination room.
Before long, everyone was seated in their respective places.
Kiyoshi sat in the middle, and Kurenai sat next to Yokura.
Sarutobi Asuma is positioned to the left of Tetsuka.
The seating arrangements during the exam cannot be based on team members; they will be randomly shuffled.
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Orochimaru."
After Orochimaru finished speaking, he didn't say anything else.
The two assistant invigilators exchanged glances and began explaining the rules of the examination room.
Write the key points of the Chunin Exams on the blackboard.
The full score is 10 points.
Example 1: If all answers are correct, you will receive a full score of 10 points.
Example 2: Seven points are awarded for answering three questions incorrectly.
"For this exam, students will be grouped into teams of three, and the final score will be based on the total score of the three students."
"In addition, if any improper behavior is discovered, such as cheating or being suspected of cheating, two points will be deducted, and you will be eliminated with zero points."
The entire examination hall erupted in uproar.
Each person only has ten points in total, which means that if you are caught five times, you will be eliminated.
Moreover, how many questions you can answer correctly and how many points you will get are all unknown!
"Heh heh, those clumsy cheating attempts are nothing short of digging their own graves. You must have heard of my name, right? I don't tolerate any cheating."
Sure enough, after hearing Orochimaru say that...
Some candidates who had initially planned to cheat to get away with it turned pale.
This is one of the legendary Sannin who made outstanding contributions during the Second Shinobi World War!
No one was confident enough to try their hand at Orochimaru's skills.
"This is it, we're doomed."
Sarutobi Asuma glanced at the questions and realized he couldn't answer most of them.
Especially the inexplicable tenth question, which stated that the proctor would give the question 45 minutes after the start of the exam.
"It's way too difficult."
Sarutobi Asuma discovered that much of the knowledge contained here had never been taught and was particularly tricky.
Only someone who is well-read and has a solid theoretical and practical foundation can do that.
After thinking for a moment, Sarutobi Asuma secretly glanced at Yuhi Kurenai.
Although only her red silhouette could be seen, her pen remained motionless for a long time.
"I won't become famous!"
Even without looking at Kiyotsukasa, Sarutobi Asuma had already foreseen the fate of his squad.
Regardless of whether Kiyoshi knows it or not, if two members don't know it either, the score will be impossible!
"This is Konoha's test."
Ye Cang frowned slightly.
Wow, that's quite difficult.
There were many questions that even she didn't know the answers to.
"Konoha... Kirigakure... Takigakure..."
Yecang glanced around and noticed that even the examinees from Konoha looked troubled.
So... does this exam question really test the candidates' knowledge?
Yekura sensed that something was amiss.
However, seeing Orochimaru's constantly scanning gaze, he suppressed this thought.
Even if someone wanted to cheat, Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, was right there.
Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils scanned the examinees with interest, taking in their expressions.
Anyone whose gaze he cast immediately lowered their eyes to avoid eye contact.
Until... Uchiha Kiyoshi.
Orochimaru noticed that Uchiha Kiyoshi was staring at him with a composed yet respectful demeanor.
Is this confidence?
Orochimaru found it amusing.
The other two proctors recognized Kiyoshi as a member of the Uchiha clan by the flame-shaped fan on his clothes.
The arrogance of the Uchiha clan...?
That's what they both thought.
"Alright, let's begin the exam."
Orochimaru spoke.
It was quite a while before the sound of pens gliding across paper could be heard in the examination room.
(End of this chapter)