Just like in the original work, before announcing the tenth question, Morino Ibiki gave a multiple-choice question of "Challenge or Give Up".
If you choose to challenge the tenth question, no matter whether you answered the previous nine questions correctly or not, if you answer the tenth question incorrectly, you will be eliminated immediately and will never be able to take the Chūnin exam again.
If you choose to give up, you will also be eliminated, but you can take part in the next Chūnin exam.
After hearing this rule, the candidates who had managed to fill in the test papers with cheating could not accept it.
But under the momentum of Morino Ibiki, they soon quieted down and began to struggle.
"I give up!"
Soon, some candidates raised their hands with their eyes closed and teeth gritted.
"I give up too. I can just come back next time."
"I don't want to gamble my future!"
"..."
With someone taking the lead, candidates soon raised their hands and made an excuse for themselves.
Because one person was eliminated, the whole team suffered.
Every time a candidate gives up, three people will leave.
After a while, the examination room, which already had a large number of empty seats, suddenly became empty by one third.
Izayoi supported his face with one hand and held Hinata's little hand under the table with the other. He was very curious about Uzumaki Naruto's expression at this time, and didn't know what that guy was feeling at the moment.
If Izayoi turned his head, or activated the Tenseigan, he would see Uzumaki Naruto with his arms folded, looking relaxed and confident.
If you look carefully, you will find that his test paper is already filled with answers.
Unlike the blank paper in the original work, Naruto, who becomes the deskmate of Uchiha Sasuke, does not have to do anything at all. He just needs to hold the pen and leave the rest to Uchiha Sasuke.
Relying on the Uchiha clan's shuriken wielding Technique, Uchiha Sasuke used steel wire to transform himself into a puppeteer and manipulated Uzumaki Naruto to answer questions.
Uzumaki Naruto was naturally not panicked at all.
Without Uzumaki Naruto to boost morale, the number of people eliminated in the first exam is naturally higher than in the original story.
But that's all.
Many candidates from outside the school found loopholes.
Being unable to take the Chūnin exam does not mean they cannot become Chūnin.
After all, they are not Konoha Shinobi. As long as they are good enough, the village leaders will definitely promote them.
If I choose to give up now, although I can still go to the Great Ninja Village to take the Chūnin exam next time, it will disappoint the village leaders.
Therefore, many candidates were able to withstand the psychological pressure from Morino Ibiki.
Seeing that the time was almost up and that no one had chosen to give up, Morino Ibiki, who had been tense, suddenly smiled and said, "Congratulations, you all passed the first exam."
"Huh?!"
Voices of surprise and astonishment suddenly rang out.
The candidates who had prepared well for the tenth question were all dumbfounded.
Then many candidates who couldn't accept it asked, "What do you mean by this?"
In response, Morino Ibiki began to talk about the ordeal of the first exam.
It turns out that the first nine questions only test the ninja's knowledge and intelligence gathering ability, while the tenth question is about the cohesion of the entire team.
Even so, many candidates still felt dazed.
Bang!
Before they could come to their senses, the sound of breaking windows attracted their attention.
Mitarashi Anko made a brilliant appearance in a flamboyant manner that made Uzumaki Naruto feel very familiar, as if he was looking in a mirror.
When many candidates saw this scene, they all had their minds filled with black lines.
However, the following conversation between Mitarashi Anko and Morino Ibiki made all the candidates change their expressions slightly.
"Ibiki, what happened to you? Why are there so many people left?"
"This year's Genin is much better."
"Tsk... It doesn't matter. Anyway, I will reduce their number by at least half in the next exam."
At the end, Mitarashi Anko scanned the entire audience like a hunter.
Unlike her exaggerated appearance, her evil smile similar to Orochimaru's, and her special Jōnin aura, made many candidates feel terrified and never dared to underestimate this woman again.
Just like Morino Ibiki, to be able to become the chief examiner, he is indeed no ordinary person.
"Everyone, gather outside Konoha's 44th training ground on time before 3 pm tomorrow. Anyone late will be deemed to have forfeited."
After leaving these words, Mitarashi Anko left the examination room, announcing the end of the first exam.
"Hey, long time no see."
Class 8 and Class 7 still left the examination room together.
However, before entering the corridor, Izayoi and others heard a familiar voice in the corridor.
When I turned around, I saw Nara Shikamaru holding the back of his head with his hands, walking towards me with Akimichi Chōji and Yamanaka Ino.
"Sasuke, long time no see!"
Yamanaka Ino enthusiastically tried to pounce on Uchiha Sasuke, but the latter dodged by moving sideways.
"Ino pig, what do you want to do to Sasuke?" Haruno Sakura said angrily.
"Broad forehead, what's it to you? Do you want to fight?" Yamanaka Ino retorted unyieldingly.
Then, the former besties started fighting just like Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto did before, directly butting foreheads and ready to pinch each other at any time.
"Long time no see, Shikamaru, Chōji."
Izayoi and the others ignored the two women and greeted Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Chōji.
Izayoi teased, "I thought a trouble-hating guy like you wouldn't take the Chūnin exam."
"I really don't want to participate, but Teacher Asuma and my father forced me to participate." Nara Shikamaru spread his hands and said, "And Ino also wants to take the Chūnin exam. I'm sure you all saw something wrong with the application."
"Um."
Izayoi nodded, and then the nine new versions of the strong ones walked out of the teaching building together.
On the way, Yamanaka Ino, who had already finished bickering with Haruno Sakura, came up to Hinata and looked at the white kimono Hinata was wearing. She smiled and said, "Hinata, your new outfit is very beautiful. It suits your temperament very well."
"Thank you." Hinata smiled softly.
"that..."
Yamanaka Ino pulled Hinata's sleeves a little embarrassedly, glanced at the boys, then leaned close to Hinata's ear and whispered, "Hinata, how did you do it?"
Haruno Sakura's ears moved slightly, and he moved closer to the two women without being noticed.
"What?" Hinata was a little confused.
"That's it, how did you do that?"
Yamanaka Ino first glanced at Hinata's amazing size, and her conscience could not be hidden even by her loose kimono. Then she looked at herself, who although could not be called a breast pump, was not considered to be well-endowed, and asked again: "Hinata, what do you usually eat?"
Hinata's face instantly turned red. She didn't know what she was thinking of. She slowly lowered her head and whispered, "I... I don't know. I just eat more than others."
"Just eat more?"
Yamanaka Ino believed it, but when he looked at Akimichi Chōji who was eating potato chips not far away and quietly watching Nara Shikamaru and Izayoi chatting like Aburame Shino, he immediately said with frustration: "It seems that this method is useless to me."
Although in Ino–Shika–Chō, the Yamanaka clan are the pigs, Yamanaka Ino doesn't want to really become a pig.
Not only that, she also hates being called Ino pig.