Chapter 426: Easily Controlled
Toshio Utsumi looked at the examination room below. All the candidates had received their test papers and sat down obediently in their seats. The Chunin invigilators had also all taken their seats. Then he nodded with satisfaction again.
But then, a playful smile appeared on his face.
"Before the first written test begins, there are a few rules that need to be explained in advance."
"I will only say the following once, and I will not answer any of your questions after this."
When all the candidates heard this, they immediately focused their attention.
Even some people who were quick-witted and wanted to start marking the papers early immediately looked up at Toshio Utsumi.
"First, there are three different test papers for this exam, which are randomly distributed to all candidates present. Each test paper contains ten questions, and each question is worth one point."
"Second, whether you pass the exam will be determined by the total score of the team. Only teams with a total score of 21 points can pass the exam."
Having said this, Toshio Utsumi paused for a moment and looked around at the candidates below with a playful look.
Just when everyone was puzzled, Nakamura Kabuto was shocked, and regardless of his plan to keep a low profile before the exam, he quickly opened his mouth to ask a question.
"Chief Examiner, did you misspeak?"
"We should be qualified only if we have a total score of 21 or more, right?"
When Toshio Utsumi saw that it was Kabuto who asked the question, a hint of satisfaction appeared in his eyes, but he still pretended to scold him.
"No one is allowed to speak without my permission!"
Having said that, he continued speaking in response to Kabuto's question.
"It's not about exceeding 21 points, it's about only teams with a total score of 21 points can pass. No matter one point more or one point less, it will be considered a failure!"
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar below.
Even though a few Genin, like Kabuto, had noticed Toshio Utsumi's choice of words before, they still couldn't hide their surprise after receiving the accurate answer.
It was the first time for everyone to hear that even if they got high scores in the exam, they could be eliminated.
"Quiet!"
Although he knew that this rule would inevitably cause chaos, Toshio Utsumi immediately spoke out to stop the discussions below.
As soon as he spoke, the examination room immediately returned to silence.
However, many of the candidates below have lost their previous calmness.
'If the total score is 21, then each of us will have to get 7 points? Or will Mangetsu and I get 10 points, and Amayuri will get 1 point?'
'No, although Mangetsu has good theoretical scores, he can't guarantee to get every question right. Besides, Ameyuri's personality is too unpredictable, so there's no guarantee that she will stick to the fixed number of questions.'
At this moment, Kabuto's mind was working rapidly, but he couldn't think of a suitable response for a while.
If they only rely on the tacit understanding between teammates, it is difficult to guarantee whether the goal can be achieved, and the accuracy of answering questions also needs to be considered.
However, Toshio Utsumi at the podium did not give these candidates much time to think.
After seeing that silence had returned below, he immediately began to explain the next rule.
"The last and most important rule."
"During the exam, if you cheat or engage in cheating-like behavior and are caught by the invigilator, 2 points will be deducted for each attempt!"
"That is to say, if you exceed five times, you will be directly judged as eliminated."
After hearing this, the candidates immediately looked at the Chunin invigilators who were already scattered around the examination room.
Only then did they notice that these people had already taken out paper and pen in their hands, and were looking at them eager to try.
Kabuto also frowned at this moment and subconsciously bit the pencil in his hand.
'No, if we also take deductions into account, it will be much more difficult to keep the total score under 21 points.'
'And looking at the invigilators, it doesn't seem like they will directly point out how many points have been deducted. Once a teammate is found to have cheated, who knows how many more questions they will need to do to make up for the points.'
At this moment, Toshio Utsumi on the stage also made his final summary.
"Since you are taking this exam with the goal of becoming a Chunin, you should at least behave like a ninja and deal with the problems like a mature ninja!"
"Okay, I have set the timer to one hour, and the exam begins!"
Kabuto, who was originally thinking about how to control the points, suddenly had an idea in his mind after hearing this.
'Fight like a ninja! You'll be eliminated after five cheats!'
'This is not a test of the silent understanding between the team! Isn't this a clear way for us to cheat?!'
'Cooperation between teams, collection and transmission of intelligence, as long as the intelligence can be passed to teammates, then whether it is controlling the score or the answer, it can be easily achieved! '
Thinking of this, Kabuto immediately locked his sights on the locations of his two teammates.
He believed in Hozuki Mangetsu's side. As long as he gave him a little time, he would definitely be able to see the true purpose of this exam.
But Ringo Ameyuri…
Whether she caught on or not, Kabuto wouldn't be surprised either way.
Kabuto wasn't worried she would blatantly cheat and get caught.
But he was afraid that she would be so stubborn that she would choose to believe that he and Mangetsu could guess how many questions she had answered correctly, and then start answering the questions without thinking.
It will cause unnecessary trouble.
Kabuto no longer hesitated, placed his hands under the table, and immediately began to make seals quickly.
'Water Style: Aqua Ring'
With the exquisite chakra control of his excellent medical ninja, two tiny 'Aqua Rings' only the size of a thumb were formed in his palms in an instant.
The appearance of such a small 'Aqua Ring' is naturally not for treatment.
Under Kabuto's control, two thumb-sized rings, with the help of the tables and chairs in the examination room, flew rapidly along the ground towards his two teammates.
At the same time, Toshio Utsumi, who was sitting on the podium and looking down at the table out of boredom, instantly noticed the little movement of Kabuto under the table.
'As expected of Captain Mirukawa's disciple, his application of the Aqua Ring has surpassed most of the medical ninjas in the village.'
'And at such a young age too. We should round up those mediocre village medics and make them take notes.'
However, although he discovered Kabuto's cheating, as the examiner it was not his job to record the number of times he cheated.
Moreover, this relatively acceptable cheating method would usually be ignored even if discovered by other Chunin invigilators.
On Ringo Ameyuri's side.
She was originally still considering whether she should start answering the questions now, but when she saw a 'Aqua Ring' quietly floating over the test paper, she immediately realized that this must be Kabuto's doing.
'Is this cheating?'
Thinking of this, Ringo Ameyuri looked around in confusion.
But the next moment, the 'Aqua Ring' in front of her began to twist continuously and transformed into characters composed of water flow.
Compared to the need to manipulate the water flow into the human body and reach the lesion directly, this operation is a piece of cake for Kabuto.
However, after reading the entire text composed of the "Aqua Ring", Ringo Ameyuri immediately felt upset.
'What! You bastard Kabuto! I'm about to find out the truth too!!!'
As time went by, other candidates gradually realized the purpose of this exam.
Everyone immediately started showing off their talents in the examination room.
Sharingan, summoning snakes, puppet strings, pieces of paper, and all kinds of messy things made the invigilators' mouths twitch constantly.
Of course, there were also those teams that were asked to leave the examination room because their methods were too despicable.
(End of this chapter)