blogombal Chapter 98 Examiner Genji, A Different Second Round
Chapter 98 Examiner Genji, A Different Second Round
The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.
"This is Exercise Field Number Forty-Four? It looks a bit creepy..."
"I heard this training ground is also known as the Death Forest, because the poisonous insects and ferocious beasts inside are terrifying!"
"Hiss... So, besides our competitors, won't we also have to face attacks from wild beasts that can be seen everywhere when we go in to take the exam?"
"Of course, otherwise why would the village choose to hold the second exam here?"
Outside the iron gate, several examinees whispered among themselves as they gazed at the dark forest that blocked out the sun year-round, making the atmosphere of the exam even more tense and intense!
Of course, this does not include Ishikawa, Neji, and Yakushi Kabuto.
"Everyone, I am Genma Shiranui, the chief examiner for the second round of the Chunin Selection." Suddenly, a young man appeared in a languid tone, accompanied by five lieutenants.
His lazy, nonchalant demeanor even reminded Tarojiro of his teacher, Kakashi.
Seeing everyone's gaze turn towards him, Genji didn't waste any words and immediately signaled his deputy to distribute the prepared waiver consent forms.
"Unexpected accidents are unavoidable during the assessment in the Forest of Death, so this death liability waiver must be signed." After a brief explanation, Genma, with a senbon dangling from his mouth, scanned the crowd like a street urchin.
"Since you only have 6 groups of 18 people, this assessment is not complicated! Your assessment task is to get to the central tower in the shortest possible time."
"Remember, only two teams will pass the assessment. In other words, only the first and second teams that enter the tower will pass the assessment; everyone else will be eliminated and the assessment will end." Xuanjian suddenly changed his tone, his eyes filled with mockery.
"Of course, you can also choose to ambush the opponents outside the tower so that your own team can pass through in one group. The time limit is three days, which means that anyone who does not enter the tower within 72 hours at the latest will be eliminated..."
"So, it's quite possible that all six of your groups might be wiped out!"
"You can actually do that??" Upon hearing Genji's announcement, everyone was stunned, and they instinctively distanced themselves from their competitors.
[It's different now! Is only allowing two groups to pass for the upcoming individual competition? As expected of an internal exam, it's so simple and brutal.] Ishikawa's eyes flickered, and his gaze inadvertently met Neji's, leading to a silent nod.
Unspoken but understood, the two formed a defensive alliance the moment their eyes met.
"Alright, one group stays here. The other five groups, go with the examiners to the other entrances and enter the examination room promptly at 10:00." Soon after submitting the waiver of liability consent forms, Genma gave the order again.
Ishikawa and the other two, along with Neji, each followed a Chunin Examiner to another entrance, waiting for the exam to begin.
As the minutes and seconds passed, the time arrived at 10:15.
"The exam begins..." With the examiner's command, Ishikawa led Tarojiro into the Forest of Death.
At the other five entrances, the other five groups took the same action.
"Big brother, what should we do now? Should we go straight to the tower?" Taro asked impatiently as soon as they entered.
“Of course, whether it’s rushing into the tower first or intercepting the opponent, it will all happen over there! Let’s go to the tower first.” Ishikawa smiled calmly, rushed to the front, turned his back to the two, and activated his red eyes.
Although this assessment was unconventional, it was surprisingly easy. With the help of Red Eyes, he would lead his two underlings to avoid danger and head straight for the tower.
I believe Neji is in the same boat! Now it all depends on whether luck is on their side, or if they encounter some kind of delay that gives other opponents an opportunity to take advantage.
"and many more……"
Suddenly, Ishikawa's expression changed slightly as he rushed forward. His red eyes vanished in an instant, and his dark eyes stared at a certain spot.
"What's wrong, brother?" Seeing Ishikawa's expression, Jiro's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly asked.
"There's a trap. This test won't be that simple!" Ishikawa scoffed at the disguised trap ahead and threw out a kunai.
The next second, to Tarojiro's horrified gaze, hundreds of poisonous insects fell from the sky and crashed into the spot where the kunai had triggered the mechanism.
"Ugh, so disgusting..." Taro shrank back, looking at the blood-sucking insects all over the ground, his face filled with lingering fear.
Luckily, the older brother discovered it in time, otherwise they would have been in serious trouble!
"It seems that this assessment is not just about speed, but also about adaptability and combat effectiveness. If I'm not mistaken, the poisonous insects and ferocious beasts in this forest have been used to set traps as a third-party obstacle."
"That's why the examiner said that it was possible no one would pass!"
"What? Using poisonous insects and ferocious beasts as traps to stop us??" Jiro swallowed hard, looking at him with a "Don't scare me, bro" expression.
"So what? I wouldn't be surprised if they went so far as to deploy countless ferocious beasts and poisonous insects outside the tower! That's what makes the Chunin Exams dangerous and difficult." Ishikawa curled his lip, then turned around and changed direction.
"Go around here and follow me, don't fall behind."
"Yes, brother." Taro and Jiro responded in unison, both looking at Ishikawa's retreating figure with admiration and curiosity.
The eldest brother truly lives up to his name; he managed to spot a trap that even they missed. But how exactly did he find it?
At the same time, "Ah..."
"Ouch! How could there be a poisonous spider here!"
"Quick, there's a python over here! A huge, venomous snake!!"
As screams of terror echoed throughout the forest, everyone witnessed the true horror of the Death Forest.
No, it should be described as a dangerous and perilous situation created by human hands!
"Hehe, it's already started? It wasn't for nothing that we spent a week preparing to make the trap."
"Of course, even if we are few in number, we can't just do a perfunctory job. Without certain decision-making analysis and strength, one cannot be a Chunin captain leading subordinates."
"Therefore, I think the most likely candidates to pass are Guy's disciples, among whom there is the Hyuga Byakugan."
"Yes, all pretense is useless in front of the White Eye! But that's why the captain decided to set up a trap circle outside the tower, so that he couldn't enter the tower smoothly."
Amidst the teasing and banter of the examiners, the chief examiner, Genji, finally perked up. "I'll go to the tower to await the results. You all go to the other teams and secretly guard them. Although they've all signed death waivers, it's still best to avoid some sacrifices..."
"Yes, Captain." The others acknowledged the order and disappeared in an instant.