Naruto: The Infinite New World

Chapter 170 Jonin Exam (End)

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

It can be said that during these seven days, those who were capable dared not cause trouble for their team, while those who were not capable could not even see them.

It's basically equivalent to experiencing outdoor cooking and camping.

Uchiha Kin and his two companions returned to where they started.

Orochimaru was standing in front of the crowd, with Might Guy by his side and two ninjas behind him.

They were waiting as ninjas kept coming out of the main gate.

"So many people have been reduced."

Kushina muttered to herself.

A quick glance around revealed that the original nearly 1,000-person queue had dwindled to just one-tenth.

Compared to the initial overcrowding, the place now feels very spacious.

This sudden comparison makes the number of people seem pitifully small.

How do you compare to previous years?

Jin rolled his eyes. In previous years, there might not be a single ninja promoted to Jonin in a year, and at most a dozen or so in a single term.

It took decades to gather just a few hundred Jonin, but this year alone has almost more than several decades.

These people are enough to form a small ninja village. If we add another strong person comparable to the title of Kage, it will definitely become a large ninja village.

That's exactly what happened to the Sand Village, which suffered the most in the later stages.

"That's true."

Kushina clicked her tongue. This comparison showed just how astonishing the number would be if all these people had passed.

"The number of Jonin from other ninja villages has also increased recently."

Someone nearby chimed in.

Others also started discussing it.

"I heard that Iwagakure has formed a thousand-strong group, and they are all supposedly Jonin."

"I heard that the puppet army in the Sand Village has been re-established."

"There's not much information coming from the Cloud Ninja."

Given the terrain and local characteristics of the Cloud Ninja area, it's really not easy to steal intelligence from them.

As for the Mist Ninja, the few Uchiha ninjas present disdained to discuss it with these ordinary ninjas.

As for the situation with the Mist Ninja, it has to be the Uchiha clan.

People around were talking about it.

Recently, the strength of all the major ninja villages has increased significantly. Although the war has resulted in heavy losses, the number of ninjas has decreased, but the elites have all risen to the top.

After all, only a few simple characters survive the battlefield.

Just as everyone was discussing this, Orochimaru suddenly raised his hand, quickly silencing everyone.

"Nine hundred and twenty-three people took the Jonin Exam, and eighty-eight of them actually passed."

The last ninja has emerged.

Orochimaru couldn't help but glance at Might Guy, seeing his excited expression, and Orochimaru was truly speechless.

Matt Day's exam was completely cheated on by him.

No one dared to take the number three he showed; it was someone he had arranged to take it voluntarily.

For the first six days after entering, Might Guy desperately searched for people, but he just couldn't find them no matter what. If Orochimaru hadn't sent someone to appear in front of Might Guy on his own initiative...

This guy is definitely not going to pass the assessment.

Orochimaru wouldn't normally want to help people cheat like this, but Might Guy was one of his own, and his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi, specifically wanted Might Guy to become a Jonin.

This guy's strength has reached the level of an important combatant, so it would be too much to let him stay in Chunin.

Why would a ninja as outrageous as Might Guy exist?

Orochimaru didn't want to see Might Guy; his heart couldn't take it.

I'll find someone with higher tolerance another day.

He sighed inwardly.

"Everyone, the Jonin Comprehensive Exam is coming up next. Follow me."

"Ah!!" Kushina screamed in despair, "Aren't we allowed to rest for a bit?"

She wasn't prepared at all!

How am I going to pass this written exam?

There's another problem with the ninjas here. Orochimaru is having a headache, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is also a nuisance.

I carefully considered the wording.

"As a ninja, one should be ready to take the test at any time."

No, what is he saying?

Orochimaru really wanted to slap himself right now; he was so angry with Might Guy that he couldn't even think straight.

Forget it, so be it.

There was no longer any doubt that he was the Jinchūriki, and he began to lead the way for everyone.

"Ninjas have to be ready to take exams at any time?" Kushina looked frustrated; she had no idea that such preparation was necessary.

"We don't know either!!" the crowd roared inwardly.

But since these words were spoken by Lord Orochimaru, they dared not refute them.

The examination venue was built for the Jonin Exams.

Jin pushed open the door and came out.

Looking around, everyone was taking the exam in a small room, with one person standing in front of each room.

These are all Jonin from Konoha; they've basically brought all the Jonin here.

This method also eliminates the possibility of cheating; these Jonin wouldn't go easy on their future colleagues.

Otherwise, encountering an ignorant colleague could be fatal.

Suddenly, a Jonin kicked open the door of a small room and dragged the ninja inside out.

You failed the exam!

They casually tossed the person outside, and the ninja who was dragged out didn't dare to resist at all.

Because of the person sitting at the very front of all the small rooms.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is smoking an old man's cigarette.

This exam is being watched closely by the entire village. Jonin are the backbone of a village, so there's no room for carelessness.

All abilities were tested in the survival assessment.

There is no need to conduct the assessment here anymore.

Jin handed the scroll to the Jonin in front of him, a gentle smile on his face.

"I'll leave it to you, Lord Hiruko."

Upon hearing that he was addressed as "sir," Hiruko looked at Uchiha Kin in surprise.

Do you know me?

Although he is friends with the current Sannin, he doesn't have a high reputation among ninjas, since he lacks both strength and battle achievements.

"I have long admired Lord Biluhu."

"It is my honor to have my name known by Uchiha Kin, the genius who developed ninjutsu." Hiruko smiled.

"Even so, I won't go easy on them."

"Then I'll trouble you, Lord Hiruko," Jin said respectfully.

A genuine smile spread across Hiruko's face; this was what he had always wanted.

"If you have time, Lord Hiruko, you can discuss this with me."

"If there's time."

"Then I won't bother you any longer, sir."

He walked straight past Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Old man, I'm leaving now."

Jin's completely different attitude from before caused the veins on Hiruzen Sarutobi's forehead to bulge.

Your preferential treatment is too obvious.

Orochimaru, who was sitting next to him, looked at Hiruko with great interest. He was a good friend of Hiruko from their school days.

He had a lot of ideas, but his aptitude as a ninja was too mediocre.

Naturally, contact decreased.

However, the fact that Kim values ​​him suggests that he must have some exceptional qualities.

Orochimaru licked his lips, saw Kin wave at him with a grin, nodded to Kin, and watched Kin leave.

"Beiluhu".

His gaze once again fell upon the person Jin was paying attention to.

I wonder what surprise I can give him.

(End of this chapter)