Naruto: By lying low and hiding, he eventually became the leader of the Legendary Sannin.

"As expected of Byakugan, he saw through our trap at a glance."

"But you're making us look really silly..."

Despite the Chunin's wry smile, Hiashi maintained a calm expression.

Seeing this, the Konoha Chunin shrugged and didn't continue speaking, but instead waved his right hand.

As he moved, another large door appeared next to the door behind him.

The original large characters for "First Chunin Exam Grounds" were moved to the main gate.

The two Chunin stepped aside to make way for the crowd and said:

"Well, although things didn't go according to the original plan, we have no choice but to let you in now that things have come to this."

While everyone was looking at each other, Hiashi and his two companions went in without hesitation.

Following the actions of the three people, the others who were initially hesitant also followed behind and went inside.

The so-called first assessment was, of course, the same old routine of a written test.

Therefore, I will not waste any more words here.

For Shuimen, one of the three outstanding students, they didn't need to cheat at all to easily complete the exam in front of them.

As for the examiner's performance after the exam...

Minato and the other two still remembered Kagura's instructions to them last night.

You remember, during the written test, no matter what that idiot on stage said.

Just pretend you're deaf, ignore what that idiot is saying, and stay where you are.

Chapter 54 I participated in the Chunin Exams, right...?

The first assessment of the year mainly tests the candidates' general knowledge and their character.

For a ninja, it is easy to find themselves in a desperate situation during a mission.

At this time, people with a resilient mindset often have a better chance of survival than ordinary people.

As a Chunin, this position already grants the ability to lead a team.

A resolute captain can increase the survival rate of the entire squad.

Therefore, no matter how the Chunin Exams change in form each year, the mental fortitude of these candidates is always the first thing that needs to be assessed.

This time, because it was a joint examination by five countries, the number of participants was far greater than usual.

Because of Hiashi's presence, the script designed by Konoha failed to achieve its intended purpose.

In the end, a total of 453 candidates entered the first assessment site.

In the end, nearly 334 people successfully passed the exam and walked out of the examination room.

Only about a quarter of the people were eliminated during the cheating process or the final character test.

As for Minato and the other two, they also passed the test without any major incidents.

Although Kagura had given them instructions beforehand, in Kagura's view, he did not consider this to be helping his disciples cheat.

After a year of getting to know these disciples, he had a thorough understanding of their character.

Even setting aside Minato and Hiashi, Kushina, a member of the team, possesses a tenacious spirit far surpassing that of many of her peers.

The reason I mentioned it is probably because Kagura genuinely thinks this kind of acting is idiotic...

The candidates who passed the test slowly walked out of the examination room and gathered in a hall.

The two Jonin standing in the hall looked at the dense crowd below and felt a chill run down their spines.

In previous years, only a few dozen people would pass the first assessment.

Although this was a joint exam involving five countries, the number of people in front of me still far exceeded my original expectations.

It's important to know that the final test content for this Chunin Exams had already been determined long ago.

Before they arrived, the Konoha leadership had given these examiners a task.

That is to reduce the number of test takers as much as possible.

So when they saw the densely packed crowd in front of them, they couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

In their original plan, the number of people after this stage should ideally not exceed 250.

However, it now appears that the number of people in front of us far exceeds our expectations.

However, after thinking about the content of the next test and the examiners, the two felt much more relaxed.

The next second, their eyes filled with pity as they looked down at the crowd below.

After everyone had gathered in the hall, the two examiners waited in silence for a while.

After the murmurs subsided and silence returned to the hall, one of the examiners stepped forward and spoke:

"Congratulations on passing the first test of the Chunin Exams."

You will automatically qualify for the second assessment.

Here, I can also share some good news with you all.

He paused for a moment and looked at the many candidates below the stage.

Seeing those bright, curious eyes, he nodded in satisfaction before continuing:

"This Chunin Exam will consist of four rounds of assessments."

If you successfully pass these four tests, you will be promoted to Chunin.

In other words, you've already achieved a quarter of the goal.

The final test will be held three days later in the arena of Konoha Village.

Therefore, you will need to undergo a maximum of two more assessments today.

Seeing the relaxed smiles on the faces of the candidates below the stage when they heard his words, he silently added another sentence in his mind.

"Yes, those were the two most rigorous assessments, with the highest elimination rates..."

Although he was inwardly complaining, he still maintained an encouraging smile on his face.

He clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention, then spoke again:

"Alright, let's hurry up."

The next assessment will be held in a dense forest not far from here.

Due to the large number of people, please follow us closely as we proceed to the next location.

After he finished speaking, he nodded to the other examiner, and the two of them immediately turned around and walked out through the exit on the side.

As experienced ninjas, the examinees remained calm and orderly, with over 300 people following behind the two examiners in an orderly fashion.

After leaving the massive building in front of them, the two led the many examinees towards a dense forest far from Konoha.

Behind them, numerous genin scattered and moved through the dense forest, yet none of them fell behind.

Half an hour later, the two examiners at the front finally stopped.

As they moved, the genin behind them rushed out of the dense forest one by one, regrouping into a crowd and standing quietly in front of them.

The two examiners ignored them and instead whistled into the dense forest.

After waiting for a moment, a figure suddenly fell from the tree to the ground.

But when the figure appeared in front of everyone, Minato and the other two standing in the front row couldn't help but feel a jolt in their hearts.

Because it was none other than their familiar teacher—Kagura.

After Kagura appeared, she looked at the many examinees in front of her and questioned the two examiners with some dissatisfaction:

"Why are there so many people?"

You guys didn't go easy on me, did you...?

The two examiners exchanged a glance and could only manage a wry smile.

They can't really say it's all thanks to your disciple, that idiot Hiashi who throws his eyes around, who messed up the script.

However, based on their understanding, even if they did complain like that...

Kagura would only show a proud expression and say something boastful:

"He truly is worthy of being my disciple."

So in the end, they chose to remain silent.

Seeing that the two remained silent, Kagura didn't pay them much attention.

He turned his head and looked back at the examinees in front of him. He saw the three Minato members standing among them as expected, and he just looked at them with an air of matter-of-fact composure.

After clearing his throat and waiting for the room to quiet down, he spoke loudly to the crowd:

"Alright, I am the examiner for your second test. My name is Uchiha Kagura."

However, the second assessment will not take place here, but in a huge white tower about an hour away.

Next, I will explain the content of the second assessment.

At this point, Kagura revealed a dangerous smile, looking at everyone with a malicious gaze, and said:

"To put it simply, the content of your second assessment is very simple."

That is, defeat me.

Upon hearing this, the previously quiet crowd suddenly erupted in an uproar.

Some people looked terrified, some looked incredulous, and others looked eager to try.

As for Minato and the other two, their expressions were quite similar, all showing shock.

(*゜ー゜*)

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Minato looked at Hiashi beside him with some disbelief and asked:

"that...