Chapter 456 Secret

"Damn it!"

"Bastard!"

"In other words, is this the only choice?"

"Then what's the point of us working **** the questions before?"

An atmosphere of despair and sadness immediately enveloped the audience, and many candidates spoke in frustration.

"As long as you give up the tenth question, the results of your previous efforts are indeed meaningless."

Ibixi said very cruel words.

His words made many candidates angry and wanted to go up and beat him up.

The result they got by trying to cheat, once they give up the tenth question, it is meaningless, and the result is nothing.

Isn't this just to amuse and play with them?

This guy is an absolute sadist! Psychopath! Candidates think so.

Ibixi continued to speak: "Now tell me your decision, should you continue the exam, or give up this Chunin exam? Give you two minutes to think about it. Remember, any indecision will bring death on the battlefield. A ninja must make a suitable ninja identity at the right time. This is my advice to you."

Continue to force the candidates and put pressure on them.

As for Ibixi's words, Asuka didn't believe a word.

After all, the other party claimed to be the head of the Konoha Torture Department from the very beginning. Those who are familiar with the basics of ninja should know what kind of department it is.

To put it simply, it is not only to test the ability of the ninja itself, but also to test the mentality.

The first one is in line with the standard of the Chunin test, and the second test is a kind of psychological pressure method used by ninjas in the torture department when interrogating prisoners.

Now the opponent just combined some rules of the torture department with this Chunin exam.

The so-called tenth question may not exist at all, and this choice is the tenth question.

Because the first nine questions are not questions that the ninja can answer at all.

If the tenth question is set too simple, then there is no point in the test.

If the tenth question is more difficult than the first nine questions, it is also meaningless to test.

Therefore, Asuka guessed that the tenth question did not exist at all, and the two choices of "take or not" given by Yibixi were the tenth question itself.

It fits the ninja hobbies of torture.

Since this is the case, let me also add a fire. Asuka thought so.

So, the girl next to the Moon Kingdom stood up immediately.

"I give up this exam. Sorry, I'll wait until next year to take the Chunin exam..."

It seemed that he could still hear the other party crying softly, and left the examination room instead.

Her two teammates had no choice but to stand up and leave together. The moment they left the examination room, they felt a lot more relaxed in their hearts.

However, this leading role has caused many candidates to remain silent. The expressions on their faces are very painful, as if they are engaged in a difficult psychological struggle.

Then, one after another, candidates raised their hands, stood up from their seats, and left the examination room voluntarily.

The pressure is on everyone.

Seeing this effect, Yibixi was both satisfied and a little disappointed.

In it, he saw a lot of Konoha Shinobi.

Sure enough, the focus is on these little guys? Ibixi's eyes swept over Sasuke, Shikamaru and others intentionally or unintentionally.

Just then, he saw a person tremblingly raised his hand.

Naruto Uzumaki? Is he going to give up the exam?

Seeing Yibixi who raised his hand, his heart tightened.

I feel that the tenth question I set up is a bit too much.

But according to the information Kakashi gave him, didn't it say that the other party is a guy who is not afraid of anything?

It doesn't look like that at all...

When Ibixi was surprised, Naruto suddenly put his raised hand on the table and slapped it heavily.

The pounding sound made everyone jump.

"Idiot, do you think I will give up the exam? This kind of little trick can't scare me at all! Even if I endure it for the rest of my life, I will become Hokage in the future and gain everyone's approval!"

The sonorous and powerful words made the atmosphere in the classroom quiet.

Even the invigilators looked at Naruto in surprise, they didn't expect him to say such words under such circumstances.

Looking at Naruto who suddenly became extremely confident, Ibixi opened his mouth and took a long time to close it.

"Really? Is that your answer?"

"Exactly!"

Naruto looked at Ibixi without fear.

"You know, it is very stupid to bet your future life on this uncertain exam. Moreover, a lower ninja cannot be recommended to become a Hokage. Only by becoming a high ninja can you be eligible to become a candidate for the Hokage!"

Ibixi said this sentence not only to Naruto, but to all the candidates present.

"Then I will say it again, I will become a Hokage as a ninja! I swear by this forehead!"

Naruto helped the Konoha ninja forehead protector on his forehead, without any confusion in his eyes.

"What an idiot's speech. So, what about your decision? Are you also like this idiot?"

Yibixi glanced at the rest of the candidates and continued to ask.

But this time, Yibixi's psychological pressure failed to achieve any substantial effect.

Perhaps Naruto's words were too intimidating. Even the genin candidates who were hesitant at first calmed down, thinking of an uncertain fate like a gamble.

This guy... Aya is right, he is a very interesting ninja. Staring at Naruto's back, Asuka felt unhappy, but also had to admire Naruto's appeal.

Not only that, but also disrupted his previous steps of putting pressure on the rest of the candidates.

Fortunately, the expected effect has been achieved. Asuka estimates that the candidates who passed the first exam will definitely not exceed half of the original number.

It is enough to eliminate about 150 people.

Sure enough, after more than ten seconds of silence in the classroom, Yibixi sighed and then smiled.

"Since that's the case, all the candidates who stay here...I declareyou have passed the tenth question!"

"What!?"

The sudden and sharp turn made many serious candidates stunned, and they didn't close their mouths for a long time, falling into shock and unable to extricate themselves.

"Conform, qualified? What does this mean?"

Naruto asked in a daze, but didn't respond.

"Haha, that..."

The smile on Yibixi's face also became brighter, not as gloomy and cold as before.

"Actually, I just want to test your mentality as ninjas. The so-called tenth question does not exist at all, or in other words, the choice just now is the tenth question. The person who chooses to stay is equivalent to giving the perfect answer to the tenth question."

Such a contrast caught many people off guard.

"Then what are the previous exams?"

"Although the score is also very important, the previous questions are also to test your intelligence collection and information transmission capabilities, as well as to see how 'tacit understanding' you have with your teammates. Because those questions cannot be done by a jinnin, so I arranged six zhongnin disguised as genin in it, and scattered them to various positions to provide space for you to 'cheat'."

Ibi said happily.

But his playful smile made many candidates want to go up and beat him up.

"Information is sometimes more important than life for ninjas. Half-baked cheating methods are tantamount to self-destruction. This is not a joke. Although sometimes, the information you obtain may not be correct, or even wrong answers deliberately given by the enemy, misleading your actions, and making you pay a huge sacrifice for it..."

Yibixi glanced at Asuka, and then looked away.

"What's the meaning?"

A candidate asked blankly.

Ibixi did not answer, and continued: "There are three test points this time. The first is your own brain power, the second is the ability to transmit and collect information, and the third point, which is the tenth question...is the most important test."

"Question 10? Important assessment?"

Some candidates are puzzled.

"That's right, the seemingly simple question of whether to take the exam or not is actually not just an exam, but the attitude towards the ninja when performing tasks. Guys who are not determined, this kind of person is not qualified to be a ninja at all, and it is even more unsightly than those candidates who were caught cheating."

Ibixi's gaze gradually turned cold, and when he mentioned these candidates, he gave a 'very bad' evaluation.

Ninja candidates are thinking about the meaning.

"Guys who don't even dare to gamble in their 'life', once this kind of person sets foot on the battlefield, they will definitely be the first choice for deserters. They are referred to as garbage in the ninja world. Since you have become a ninja, it means that no matter how difficult the task you face, you must grit your teeth and complete it instead of complaining about yourself. People who cannot bring courage and trust to their companions are not worthy of the position of Zhongnin squad leader!"

Listening to the life motto of Yibixi, a Junin, although some places are too strict to agree with, there is one sentence that is correct.

Those who cannot bring courage and trust to their companions are indeed not qualified to be Chunin.

Many candidates who passed the tenth question in a daze had never imagined that a simple written test would involve so many test points.

Especially the third test sitethe tenth question, for those who choose not to take the test, this test will definitely become an indelible stain in their lives.

They have a deep understanding of the cruelty of the Chunin exam.

"That means we passed the exam now, right?"

A candidate couldn't help asking.

Ibixi shook his head and smiled: "No, the test just now can only prove that you have answered the tenth question correctly, and each of you will get a positive score. As for whether you can pass the level, there are also the elimination rules for the total score and the average score. If you can stand out from those two areas, you will be considered to have passed the first test."

After hearing Yibixi's words, the excited examinees immediately calmed down, and then remembered that what they just answered was only the answer to the tenth question. As for the elimination rules, there are still two that have not been implemented.

As Yibixi said, ability and mentality are the main purpose of this exam.

They may pass the test mentally, but if they are not qualified, they will still be eliminated.

"But don't be discouraged. Even if you fail this exam, you have learned a lot of useful things from this exam. This will become a valuable experience in your life. As long as you always hold this kind of fearless and strong mentality, on the road of Chunin, it is equal to half the battle."

Seeing some discouraged candidates, Yibixi encouraged them, so that the way the candidates looked at him was not as disgusting as it was at first.

"Then, you can leave the examination room. Now we have to collect the test papers and grade them. At 2:00 pm, we will announce the list of passers who have passed the first test on the bulletin board of the Ninja School."

Finally, Yibixi said this sentence, which also means that the first exam is really over.

Under the arrangement of the invigilators, all candidates left Room 301 in an orderly manner.

Hyuga family.

"Father."

After the first test, Ning Ci separated from fellow team members Rock Lee and Tian Tian, returned to his family, and said hello to his father Hinata Hinata.

"Looking at you, the first exam should go well."

Seeing that Ning Ci had passed the baptism of the first exam, but there was no worry in his eyes, the day messenger held a tea cup in his hand, sat on a soft cushion in the room, and said.

"Yes."

Ning Ci also knelt down and nodded towards Father Day. For him, the content of the first exam was indeed too simple.

Even the tenth question that Yibixina put pressure on many examinees, in his eyes, is just that level.

He wouldn't be intimidated by that level of difficulty.

"Then you come back directly after the exam, do you need me for something?"

day difference asked.

Ningji hesitated for a moment, and then said: "I saw a guy with white eyes in the ninja of the kingdom of ghosts. Father, I want to know what is going on? Why does the ghost country have a blood succession limit like white eyes? White eyes... Isn't Konoha's unique blood succession limit?"

Ningci's question was exchanged for a brief silence from Nishi.

He knew that Neji would inevitably ask such questions once he came into contact with the ninjas from the Oni Land.

In addition to the deliberate concealment of the family and the village, some things are indeed beyond the knowledge of the new generation of ninjas like Neji.

"When Konoha was established, until the third Ninja World War, white eyes were indeed Konoha's unique blood succession boundary. Our Hyuga clan, like the Konoha Uchiha clan that has disappeared, have made countless contributions to the village, and went to the most dangerous frontier of the battlefield to resist the invasion of the enemy country."

Hi almost nodded his head to answer.

"Then what happened in the Third Ninja World War?"

Ning Ci knelt on the floor, staring closely at his father's complex face, which seemed to hide countless thoughts and secrets.

He is no stranger to the Third Ninja World War. He remembers that when he was four or five years old, Konoha had a war with Cloud Hidden Village in the Land of Thunder.

After that, the two countries ceased fighting and signed an armistice agreement in Konoha. Also because of that incident, the Hyuga clan was framed by Yun Yin, and the Hyuga clan was pushed to the forefront, and his father almost lost his life in that diplomacy.

Later, due to the tough attitude of the village's senior management, the dignity of the Hyuga clan was restored, and the conspiracy of Yunyin Village to frame the Hyuga clan was destroyed.

The third Ninja World War was intermittent and lasted for about ten years.

Konoha In this war, countless ninjas died. In order to supply war supplies, the Land of Fire has brought its domestic development to a standstill for several years.

Even after the war, the development of the Kingdom of Fire was slow. It is because the scale of the third ninja war is larger than the second and first ninja war.

And this is only a corner of the war that Neji knows, and more things are hidden.

For example, the kingdom of ghosts, a neutral country that did not have a high appearance rate in the third Ninja World War.

A few years after the war, it became the sixth largest country in the ninja world, breaking the ninja world pattern dominated by the five major countries for hundreds of years.

"On the eve of the outbreak of the war, some ninjas from the clan defected."

Nichizai looked into Neji's eyes and told the secret.

"Defect? Separation?"

Ningci opened his mouth wide, feeling incredible.

How can a branch family who is bound by a caged bird defect?

In Neji's view, this is undoubtedly a ridiculous thing like the Arabian Nights.

"I knew the news at the time, and I was just like you. I couldn't figure it out." Seeing Neji's puzzled look, Rizai spoke out what was in his heart, and then continued: "But it was a premeditated defection. The defecting ninja broke free from the caged bird curse mark on his body."

Hearing the words of Nisai, Neji stood up from his seat all of a sudden, showing an expression of disbelief.

"The branches who have unlocked the curse seal are naturally no longer restricted by the clan. Taking advantage of the early days of the war, when the village was at its weakest, and there were other helpers that night, those branch families who defected successfully escaped the pursuit of the village and the family, and disappeared."

Risai sighed.

"The country of ghosts..."

"That was something I found out later. The ninjas from the Uchiha clan defected together with those ninjas from the split family. At that time, there was a lot of trouble in the city. The high-level officials spent a lot of energy in order to block the news. As a result, in the early stage of the war, they were unable to successfully resist the aggression from the enemy country, and they lost steadily."

Because this is not just a matter of losing a few ninjas, but a crisis of trust between the two wealthy ninjas and the village.

In the first year leading up to the war, most of Uchiha and Hyuga's ninjas could basically only stay in the village and be monitored, unable to go to the battlefield to support.

Losing the power of Baiyan and Sharingan, it is very difficult for Konoha to resist the power of foreign enemies.

Especially the joint attack of Sand Yin and Yan Yin, even if there are three ninjas rushing to the front line, they are still retreating steadily, which can only delay the enemy's attack.

"Is that so?"

Ning Ci murmured absently.

He did not expect such a thing to happen within the Hyuga Clan in the past. And it's not just the Hyuga clan, even the Uchiha clan has problems.

For Konoha, who was preparing to participate in the war at the time, the large-scale defection of the ninjas of the two clans was undoubtedly worse.

"After that, a war broke out between the Kingdom of Ghosts and the Kingdom of the Wind. At that time, the village knew that the defected branch and the ninjas of the Uchiha clan had settled down in the Kingdom of Ghosts. But it was too late, and the morale of the other party had already been established. Because during the third Ninja World War, the Kingdom of Ghosts achieved economic growth by lending money to various countries, selling a large amount of medical supplies and arms. Then, the money was rapidly expanded in the military field. , and soon became a new great power.

Although it was only a few words, Neji was thrilled to hear them.

Behind the seemingly short words, there must have been countless **** experiences.

He didn't believe that the village would be indifferent to the strong rise of the kingdom of ghosts.

However, the kingdom of ghosts still broke the blockade of the great powers, so this question is worth pondering.

The village must have acted, but it failed in the end, and suffered heavy losses, so it had to admit its status as a kingdom of ghosts.

In Neji's view, this is the truth.

"Then, the leader of the Hyuga clan in the kingdom of demons is..."

Ning Ci thought about something and thought of something.

"Hyuga Ayane. It is said that her son, who also represents the Oni Nation, participated in this joint Chunin exam. He has a lot of schemes. The Oni Ninokuni White Eye Ninja you saw is the son of her and Chiba Shiraishi."

Said the day difference.

Hyuga Ayane, Neji heard this name from the patriarch Hizuzu.

But... Chiba Shiraishi? Ning Ci frowned, sensing something was wrong.

If he remembers correctly, the ninja of the Oni Nation called Uchiha Asuka is also the son of Chiba Shiraishi, the Minister of Military Affairs of the Oni Nation.

But the other party's matriarchal line is obviously from Uchiha.

Are these two half-brothers?

There is only this guess, which is most in line with the facts.

"Father, what is the main family's attitude towards the Hyuga clan in the kingdom of ghosts? Facing the defected branch family, they can't be indifferent, right?"

Ningji asked again.

"Although I intend to eradicate it, it is a bit unrealistic at the moment. After all, the comprehensive strength of the current ghost country may have surpassed the fire country. If you want to eliminate the Hyuga clan over there, you must first defeat the ghost country military."

This is the balance of power between countries.

If there is a direct comparison between Oni no Kokuni and Konoha, the gap will be even greater.

With the full support of the entire country, the Oni Country military is by no means comparable to Konoha.

Leaving aside the competition of the two sides' frontal combat capabilities, in terms of logistics, Konoha will definitely suffer from the war of attrition.

Nizai who was born in a wealthy family naturally knows that the country of fire is the country of fire, and Konoha is Konoha, and the two cannot be confused in many cases.

Separation between the military and the government is not enough to describe the relationship between Ninja Village and the country. More precisely, it is a tear between the military and the government.

After listening to the day's difference, Neji's mood was very complicated.

Since he was a child, he has accepted the traditional thinking of the Hyuga clan, loyal to the family, loyal to the clan, and the affairs of the clan are the unshirkable obligations and responsibilities of the clan.

As a result, the majesty of the clan is increasing day by day in the family. Neji has always held an attitude of fear and respect for those elders of the clan who dominate the clan, so he keeps a respectful distance.

But now that he heard the news from the day messenger, it turned out that even the majestic clans in his impression had a powerless side.

From this point of view, the so-called supreme majesty of the clan can only be displayed in the face of the branch controlled by the caged bird.

Once the encounter exceeds the limit of their rule, even if they are high above them, they are just ordinary mortals.

Thinking of those people from other countries who had already been unshackled, for some reason, Neji felt envy and yearning in his heart.

It turns out that birds in cages also have the ability to break free from the cage and soar in the sky?

This is something he never imagined.

However, Neji did not immerse himself in this complicated emotion for too long, so he came back to his senses and said to Nisashi: "Since fate has caused the compatriots with the same blood to go against each other, and it is irreversible, there is no way to do it. I will go to the Hyuga clan of the ghost country. If possible, I hope my father will also go to the ghost country this time to watch my third match."

This is the main purpose of his coming back so soon.

After the list of qualified candidates is announced in the afternoon, they will immediately set off for the Land of Winds to prepare for the second exam.

He hopes that Riza can witness his growth over the years.

Daily difference in the action of drinking tea slightly.

"Are you so confident that you can pass the second exam, Neji?"

"Yes."

Ningci's attitude was firm, and there was no wavering in his eyes.

Seeing Neji's attitude, Hizashi felt emotional. Unlike him, although Neji accepted the idea of being loyal to the clan since childhood, because of his youthful vigor, he still has rebellious character.

However, since this is the order of the main family, as a ninja of the branch family, it is indeed impossible to refute it.

Sometimes, he doesn't quite understand his brother's thoughts.

When you are gentle, you are too gentle, when you are cruel, you are too cruel.

The appearance of the elder brother in childhood memories, what he looked like, the daily difference is almost forgotten.

"Although I also hope to watch your third game, but the family will arrange important tasks for me next, so I'm sorry, Neji, I can't cheer for you."

Rizai said regretfully.

"Is it an important task? That's it, please forgive me for being rude, father."

Ning Ci's eyes immediately flashed a look of disappointment.

Since there is a task arranged by the sect next, this is indeed a higher priority than the Chunin exam.

(end of this chapter)