The exam rules only prohibited private fights and leaving the classroom. The examinees needed to find ways to contact their teammates, whether through Ninjutsu, codes, or other means, similar to the previous exam, requiring them to cheat like ninjas.
As the clock on the podium started ticking, the examinees in the room gradually descended into chaos, with many even shouting their teammates' names, trying to allocate the questions they would each be responsible for.
But ultimately, it was all in vain. The walls and windows of the classroom had been specially soundproofed, and with everyone's voices mixed together, it was impossible to hear what anyone was shouting.
Naruto took out two blank scrolls, wrote "You two answer the 50-point questions," and then used the Space-Time Barrier to send them to Sasuke and Sakura respectively. They should notice such a large scroll suddenly appearing in their ninja tool pouches.
Naruto, resting his chin on his hand, asked, "Hinata, do you need help?"
Hinata shook her head and said, "No, Naruto-kun, this is my exam. I'll think of a way. Shino and Kiba must also be trying their best."
"Alright, good luck." Naruto respected her decision and turned to ask, "Shikamaru and Haku, do you need help?"
Shikamaru lazily waved his hand and said, "No need, Ino's family's secret technique can connect me and Choji."
"Thank you, Naruto, but I have my own way." With that, Haku walked to the window, formed a hand seal with one hand, and two lines of text made of ice flew to the windows of the other two classrooms, allowing Karin and Kurama Yakumo to see them clearly.
Naruto was about to ask Rock Lee when Rock Lee suddenly stood up and shouted, "I know!"
Yukata asked blankly, "You know what to do?"
"That's right! I know how to do the 50-point question!"
The Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix were struck by lightning again: "That's not the point!"
Rock Lee covered his test paper tightly: "I won't tell you."
The Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix: "Who wants to know that kind of thing!"
Yukata: "Huh? Why is that? All three questions are very difficult."
The Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix: "You two are enough!"
...
Next, those who could use relevant Ninjutsu also showed their skills, some using sand to write, some using insect swarms, and others relying on tacit understanding—
For example, Yukata's two teammates knew that Yukata was an idiot and unhesitatingly chose the 50-point question. It is worth mentioning that one of the girls, named Xiao Ji, is Gaara's disciple.
Bored, Naruto took out melon seeds, snacks, and playing cards, and started playing with his teammates who had finished the questions, leaving those who weren't familiar with them dumbfounded.
Of course, Naruto didn't forget to pack a portion of snacks and a deck of cards for Sasuke and Sakura as well. Whether they played or not, Naruto didn't know.
Thirty minutes passed, and Shikaku's voice came from the loudspeaker again:
"Time's up. Here is the second question: If the team's whereabouts are exposed during a mission, and someone must be left behind as bait to shake off the pursuers, who should be left behind?
Assuming the bait will undoubtedly die, write the answer on the back of the test paper. Teams with the same answer from all three members will pass, but the examinee chosen as bait will be eliminated.
Time: three minutes. Start answering."
A question that tested people's hearts. Naruto felt that, in Konoha's style, the correct answer was either to write nothing or to write the word "I."
And Sakura and Sasuke thought the same way, unhesitatingly picking up their pens and writing: Uzumaki Naruto... 's Shadow Clone.
Then they silently erased the words. Naruto's Shadow Clones were too fond of courting death, and the two of them couldn't help but tease him, but they erased it because they felt it was obviously not in line with the question.
"Time's up. Please wait for the proctors to collect the papers. Those whose names are called later will gather in the playground."
So Naruto once again achieved the feat of handing in a blank paper in the written exam and successfully passing the test.
...
On the training grounds, unsurprisingly, all of Naruto's acquaintances had passed, and many were gathered in small groups, chatting about something.
Soon, some people noticed something was off, because some teams had abandoned one teammate and were standing there, out of sync with the joyful atmosphere of the other three-person teams.
Before they could figure out what was going on, Temari stepped forward and addressed the examinees:
"I am the proctor in charge of the second exam, Temari from Sunagakure Village. Due to the excessive number of passers in the first exam, we will now eliminate some of you."
"First of all, the second exam is a team battle. Any team with fewer than three members will be disqualified on the spot."
"What? How can this be!" Those teams with only two members were a little distraught. This was a case of hurting the feelings between teammates and failing the exam, losing both the wife and the army.
Temari clearly had no intention of answering their questions and continued:
"Secondly, the second exam will be held in Sunagakure Village. The meeting point is the Demon Desert Surveillance Post. According to the order of arrival, the last 30 people to arrive will be eliminated. Also, as with the first exam, fighting is prohibited. That's all!"
Neji immediately shouted, "Rock Lee, Tenten!"
Sasuke's reaction was not slow either: "Naruto, Sakura!"
The six of them turned and ran. The other Xiaoqiang were a little slower to react, but seeing the actions of the six, they understood and immediately ran.
Temari looked at the others in the field who were still stunned, planted her large fan on the ground, and said, "What are you still standing there for? I just said, 'That's all.'"
The Hidden Dragons and Crouching Phoenixes belatedly shouted, "I get it! The elimination has already begun!"
The others suddenly understood and called out to their teammates to start their journey.
Temari scratched her hair: "Really, they're not Ninja Academy students anymore. They don't even have the ability to assess the situation. Did they expect me to shout 'Ready, set, go'?"
...
After leaving the village, with no one in sight ahead or behind, Sasuke asked, "Naruto, what place are we in?"
Naruto activated his mini-map and said, "Third. Second is Neji and them, and first is that green-haired girl from before."
"Oh? She's really strong." Sasuke revealed a eager expression.
"I advise you to be kind. Forget it, let me tell you, that girl and the big cat we met last time are the same kind of people, and she can also fly."
"Another Jinchuriki?" Sakura suddenly felt like Jinchuriki were everywhere.
"Yeah, although we can fight, there's no need." Naruto didn't really want to fight without any grudges, and if he remembered correctly, Fu's personality seemed pretty good.
"Tch." Sasuke was unhappy.
After running for a while, Naruto suddenly said, "Speaking of which, we don't really need to run so desperately. I can just take you to Sunagakure Village."
Sakura hesitated a little: "Wouldn't that be bad?"
Sasuke also disagreed: "This is the Chunin Exams, we can't rely on you for everything."
"Alright." Naruto expressed his understanding of their feelings. Anyway, he definitely wouldn't be the first to collapse from exhaustion, "Just treat it as a long-distance running training. You two need to train your stamina and endurance."
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