This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 288 Qualification Examination

Inside the auditorium of the Hokage Building branch of the new Konoha Center.

It is spacious and bright, and can accommodate hundreds of people.

The tiered seating design ensures that everyone has a clear view of the stage.

The central air conditioning system overhead was running quietly, maintaining the indoor temperature at an extremely comfortable level.

However, the atmosphere inside the meeting room was quite the opposite of this comfort.

The genin from various ninja villages sat clearly separated according to their respective village factions; some looked tense, while others were extremely excited.

The entire lecture hall was filled with chatter, so loud it gave everyone a headache.

"Quiet."

A clear voice resounded throughout the conference room through the hidden loudspeaker.

Nishikawa Tetsu was dressed in casual clothes and looked more like a young chaebol heir than a ninja.

He walked up to the stage, holding a thin folder in his hand, with that signature smile on his face—a smile that was impeccable yet inexplicably irritating.

"Welcome everyone to the new Konoha center for the first Joint Chunin Exams of the Five Great Ninja Villages."

Nishikawa Tetsu's gaze swept across the entire area, taking in the expressions of the village genin.

"I am the chief examiner for this exam, and also the Vice Minister of Finance and Vice President of the Science Research Institute of Konoha, Nishikawa Tetsu."

A slight commotion arose from the audience.

Vice Minister of Finance? Vice President of the Academy of Sciences? What kind of strange titles are these? How can someone like this be an examiner?

"I know what you're all thinking right now." Nishikawa Tetsuya chuckled, as if he could read their minds. "You're probably wondering why the opening ceremony wasn't held at that magnificent Konoha Dome, but instead you were all gathered in this auditorium?"

That's because...

Nishikawa Tetsu deliberately dragged out his words, pleased to see that everyone's attention had been drawn to him.

"Because the first exam is about to begin."

"What?!"

"It's starting already? Where's the exam room? Who's the enemy?"

The genin below the stage instantly erupted in chaos, with many even instinctively reaching for their weapons.

"Don't be nervous, everyone." Nishikawa Tetsu raised his hand in a gesture of pressing down. "The first exam isn't a battle, but... an experience."

Actually, this can't really be considered a formal exam. The opening ceremony will be held at the Konoha Dome after the written exam. This is at most a qualifying round for the Chunin Exams.

"The exam rules are very simple."

Nishikawa Tetsu raised one finger.

"From now on, you will have three days. During these three days, you will not have any specific mission objectives, nor will you need to fight anyone."

"All you have to do is step out of this building and fully experience life in the new Konoha district."

"Whether it's going shopping, sampling the food in the commercial district, observing the daily work of Konoha's administrative staff, or looking at civilian equipment that doesn't require chakra to operate, any of these are fine."

"Three days later, everyone will return here to take a written exam and submit an experience report."

Nishikawa Tetsu's eyes sharpened.

"This report is a summary of what you have seen and heard in the new Konoha district over the past three days, as well as... your understanding and analysis of these new things and rules."

"We will assess your qualifications to become Chunin based on the breadth and depth of your intelligence gathering, your adaptability to the unknown, and your shift in mindset."

A brief silence fell over the meeting room, followed by an even more intense protest.

"What a joke! Experiencing life can be considered an exam?!" Sasaki Kumo of Kumogakure suddenly stood up, his face full of anger. "We're here to fight, not for tourism!"

"Exactly! What kind of bullshit exam is this? Are Chunin qualification based on who can walk around the streets the best?" Iwagakure's Haido chimed in with a cold laugh.

Mei Terumi of Kirigakure didn't protest loudly, but her brows were furrowed, clearly puzzled by the exam content, which was completely different from Kirigakure's style.

"Besides, this is so unfair!"

Someone in the crowd shouted something.

"Although Konoha's new district was only recently built, Konoha's ninjas are definitely more familiar with the environment here than we are. This is practically home-field advantage for them!"

"Yes! It's unfair! It's unfair!"

The protests grew louder and louder, almost lifting the ceiling off the conference room.

However, faced with the agitated genin from various villages, Nishikawa Tetsu merely shrugged, his smile widening even further.

"fair?"

Nishikawa Tetsu chuckled softly, the sound amplified by the loudspeaker, clearly drowning out all the noise.

"Gentlemen, do you have some misunderstanding about the ninja profession?"

He stopped smiling and his sharp gaze swept across the room.

"When you're on an infiltration mission in enemy territory, will the enemy give you a detailed map showing you where the traps are and where the safe zones are?"

"When you face unknown bloodline limits or unfamiliar ninjutsu, do you protest to the enemy that it's unfair and demand that they use a different attack method that you're familiar with?"

The audience was silent.

"Intelligence gathering, environmental adaptation, and the analysis and utilization of the unknown—aren't these the basic qualities of a qualified ninja for surviving on a rapidly changing battlefield?"

Nishikawa Tetsu's words were powerful and resounding, leaving the genin who had just been clamoring about unfairness speechless.

"As for the home-field advantage you mentioned..."

Nishikawa Tetsu spread his hands, making a helpless expression.

"I'm sorry, but these exam rules weren't decided by me alone. They were unanimously approved by the representatives of your respective villages at yesterday's meeting."

"If any of you feel this is unfair, or that this exam insults your dignity as ninjas..."

Nishikawa Tetsu pointed in the direction of the gate.

"The door is there. You can go back now and protest to your village's shadow. Or you can simply abstain; I don't care."

Looking at the genin who were speechless and unable to utter a single word, Nishikawa Tetsu silently rolled his eyes in his mind.

Actually, when Onoki proposed this plan for the first exam at yesterday's meeting, Nishikawa Tetsu was also stunned.

He had prepared an extremely complex set of written test questions, full of traps and psychological games, but that old fox Onoki rejected it with just one sentence.

"Since Konoha has come up with so many novel things, why don't we let the children go and investigate them in person? Let's see what changes these new things can bring to the ninja world." That's what Onoki said at the time.

The other Kage, including the Third Raikage, although their expressions were grim, surprisingly agreed to the proposal without any hesitation.

Nishikawa Tetsuya, of course, understood what these old foxes were up to.

They wanted to take this opportunity to send their own genin—who would become the backbone of the future—to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the secrets of Konoha's new district.

From building structures to power grid installations, from business models to security forces, they want to see right through Konoha!

"Trying to steal my skills? Trying to spy on me? You underestimate me!"

Nishikawa Tetsu looked at the village elites below the stage, who were gradually calming down and whose eyes were beginning to gleam with calculation, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared on his lips.

"Since that's the case, then you can watch to your heart's content."

"Alright, enough with the chit-chat."

Nishikawa Toru glanced at his watch.

"Starting now, the countdown is three days."

Have a great time in the new Konoha area!