Chapter 29: Is this how you can play the exam?
Life is unpredictable and wondrous; the heavens often play tricks on people.
At this moment, Kizaru, wearing a yellow and white striped suit and orange sunglasses, was sitting in a tiered classroom taking an exam.
The Chunin Exams written test!
Kizaru had never imagined that after so many years, he would still have a day where he had to take an exam. This was quite a novel experience.
Fortunately, yesterday, while conducting those small scientific experiments, he acquired a lot of new knowledge and recalled a lot of old knowledge, so he wasn't worried about the upcoming written test.
He sat quietly in his seat, waiting for the test papers to be distributed.
Finally, the Chunin proctors distributed the test papers. The chief examiner standing at the podium, the one with a scar on his face named Morino Ibiki, was glaring fiercely at everyone in the classroom. Kizaru knew that this guy was a powerful Jonin, rumored to be one of the few people in Konoha Village who absolutely should not be provoked.
Especially since this guy seemed to be in charge of interrogation; it was said that no one could keep a secret under his questioning.
Such a formidable reputation made Kizaruinvoluntarily cautious. His own secret was an earth-shattering one, possibly involving the essence of the world, so he had to be careful.
And at this moment, Morino Ibiki, looking at the oddly dressed Kizaru, was quite speechless: Naruto… what is this little guy up to now? His previous orange outfit, full of sunshine and positive energy, was so much better. What kind of crazy fit is this never-before-seen strange outfit he's wearing now? And, with this outfit, combined with the sunglasses and smile, he really is… utterly despicable! It makes one want to punch him!
What is the purpose of such a punchable getup?!
Ibiki suppressed his discomfort and stopped paying attention to the matter… Meanwhile.
After Kizaru got the written test questions, he was completely dumbfounded… What were these scribbled-like diagrams on it? Why could he understand the words, but when combined with the diagrams, he couldn't understand them at all?
Originally, he had thought that with his scientific knowledge, taking a Chunin Exams written test would be a piece of cake~
But… he never expected that he had truly been too hasty~
What should he do?
Kizaru was a bit stumped.
If he, a dignified Marine Admiral, couldn't even pass the Chunin exam, wouldn't that be a huge embarrassment? Although no one would know, it was still… embarrassing, especially since he couldn't get past his own internal hurdle!
It shouldn't be. Why would a mere Chuninselection exam have such difficult questions?
It seemed completely unnecessary… Kizaru looked up at Morino Ibiki, the chief examiner on the podium: What was this guy's purpose in making the questions so difficult? Could it be this guy's twisted pleasure of tormenting people as an interrogator?
Would Konoha Village allow this guy to mess around?
Lost in thought, Kizaru glanced left and right, and that one glance completely stunned him!
That usually arrogant Uchiha brat had directly activated his Sharingan and started copying Sakura's movements. And the guy carrying the yellow gourd actually used sand to condense a Sand Eye and was cheating openly. And that bug-wielding brat named Shino Aburame directly had his insects transmit information to him… Groups of Ninja were all using their own methods to cheat like crazy… Kizaru was completely bewildered… Exams… can they be played like this?
After thinking for a moment, Kizaru instantly understood.
This exam wasn't meant to test the Genin's ability to solve problems at all, but rather to test their intelligence gathering capabilities.
In other words, as long as you don't cheat too obviously and don't make the proctors think your intelligence capabilities are weak, you're fine!
Of course, if you're truly a top student, the chief examiner wouldn't mind having a few more theoretically-minded Chunin.
Once he understood the situation, Kizaru was speechless.
Ibiki, who didn't look like a good person at first glance, certainly knew how to play games… His feinting was top-notch. He just wondered if any fool would genuinely try to solve the problems or get caught cheating with clumsy methods.
However, now that he knew the purpose of this exam, Kizaru was no longer worried. He, Kizaru, was also quite skilled at cheating with abilities.
He casually altered the light on the windowpane, letting it enter his eyes~
Two seconds later, Kizaru clearly saw Sakura's answers and quickly copied them~
Kizaru had considerable trust in this academic type of teammate.
Copy, copy, copy, copy to a bleak future; copy, copy, copy, copy to a Chunin… Kizaru wrote as if divinely inspired, quickly tackling the set of problems that had initially stumped him.
Written test… done!
Kizaru looked relaxed, a lewd smile on his face, and unconsciously crossed his legs… Ibiki, who was occasionally paying attention to Kizaru, looked at Kizaru's smile and felt quite uncomfortable: What has happened to Naruto? What's with that disgusting smile! However, his intelligence-gathering method during the exam just now was novel.
That Ninjutsu that changes the direction of light is rare.
However… Ibiki scanned the entire tiered classroom: Hmm, most of the rookies have completed their intelligence gathering and finished the test papers. So… it's time to give these rookies an unforgettable experience… The big move is coming!
"Ahem, next you are to do the tenth question of the exam. I will first announce the rules for the tenth question," Morino Ibiki swept his gaze across the room with a strange look, then emphasized: "The rules of despair!"
"First, you must choose whether or not to answer the tenth question."
Sasuke was stunned. Did he have to choose whether to answer the tenth question himself?
Temari, impatient, had already asked, "What if we choose not to answer?"
"If you choose not to, then the examinee will be immediately judged to have 0 points, meaning disqualified. At the same time, their two teammates will also be eliminated!"
At this point, a passing Ninja from another village immediately shouted, "If that's the case, then we definitely have to answer~"
Kizaru also nodded in agreement. In this situation, only a fool would choose not to answer.
Morino Ibiki continued, "Then, there's another rule: if you choose to answer the question but fail to answer it correctly, then the examinee will forever be stripped of the qualification to participate in the Chunin Exams in the future."
Whoa… As Ibiki's words fell, the entire examination hall erupted in an uproar~
This dilemma left the examinees speechless.
Kizaru was also stunned. How should he choose?
Choose not to answer? It's bad enough if he's eliminated, but his teammates would be eliminated along with him.
Choose to answer? If he loses, he'll be stuck as a Genin for life.
Kizaru glanced at Ibiki on the stage, his mind full of complaints: This guy with two big scars on his face is indeed a pervert. Why does he psychologically torment people like this!
Kizaru looked around. Some people had already started to give up and walk out of the room.
Kizaru still had a smile on his face: He himself was not from this world, and he had no obsession with Ninja ranks. His experiences in two worlds made him realize that only strength was real.
So, without hesitation, he chose… to answer!