i am kimimaro

As Ibiki's explanation ended, the seating arrangement was rearranged by drawing lots, completely scattering the members of each team.

Naruto's face turned pale when he heard about the written test, unsure of what to do. This was his Achilles' heel.

During his time at the Ninja Academy, Naruto had always excelled in physical training, but his written exams were always poor, which is why he ended up at the bottom of the class.

No one else seemed as afraid as he was.

"Can't the Chunin Exams just be about fighting? Why do we have to have a written test?" Suigetsu's complaints were unstoppable.

Jugo, on the other hand, began to worry about holding the team back. The written test was also a challenge for him. There was no such education in Otogakure.

The Genin of Otogakure had all fought their way out of a sea of blood. They wouldn't know anything about written exams. They only thought about how to make their muscles bigger and stronger, not about arming their minds.

As the test papers were handed out, everyone's expressions gradually changed. These were not questions that Genin could answer.

"Just as I thought." Kimimaro put down the test paper and scanned the crowd.

He spotted a few Genin who started writing as soon as they got the paper. These were his sources of information, and their pens held the intelligence he needed to gather.

The written test was, in essence, a test of intelligence gathering ability. This might not be important for Genin, but for Jonin-level captains, it was a crucial skill.

Gathering the necessary information in a short time could help the team complete missions quickly and identify potential dangers, ensuring the safety of the team members. This was the purpose of this exam.

A ninja who couldn't gather information didn't deserve to be a Chunin.

There were many ways to gather information, and testing it in this way was the fastest.

Despicable cheating methods were not allowed, but advanced intelligence-gathering techniques were.

After looking through the questions, Suigetsu and Jugo had already given up on answering them themselves.

"Damn it, do all Konoha ninja know how to answer such difficult questions? This is insane."

"Sorry, Kimimaro."

Just as the two were feeling hopeless, Kimimaro's voice rang in their minds. Magic, telepathy!

"Jugo, Suigetsu, this exam is testing your intelligence-gathering abilities. This is not your strong suit. Later, I'll read the answers to you, and you just copy them down."

Suigetsu and Jugo were overjoyed upon hearing this.

Kimimaro, meanwhile, set his sights on the intelligence ninja in front of him.

"It's you."

Kimimaro used his unique technique to create three invisible chakra threads, connecting one end to the intelligence ninja's right hand and the other end to his own right hand.

A miraculous scene unfolded.

Through the connection of these three chakra threads, Kimimaro's right hand could mimic the exact movements of the intelligence ninja's right hand.

The intelligence ninja was completely unaware of this.

Feeling his hand smoothly writing out the answers, Kimimaro smiled with satisfaction.

At the same time, after completing each question, he would telepathically transmit the answer to Suigetsu and Jugo.

This exam was no longer a challenge for them.

The other examinees also began to realize that this was an intelligence-gathering exam, and they didn't hesitate to use their own abilities.

The Third Eye, Parasitic Insects, Ninja Dogs, Sharingan, Byakugan, Mind Body Switch Technique, and more all made their appearances.

Ibiki took all of this in, nodding silently.

"This batch of newcomers is not bad, much stronger than the previous one."

Compared to the others who were relying on intelligence gathering to pass the exam, Sakura was answering the questions on her own with her impressive knowledge.

And she was confident about every answer.

Even Sasuke, a top student, was struggling, but Sakura could handle it. This was the world of a genius.

In contrast, their teammate Naruto was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

"Hmm, I don't know the first question, let's move on to the next one. I don't know the second question either, it's okay, let's skip it, there must be one I can answer, right?"

By the time he reached the last question, Naruto was already in tears.

"It's over, it's completely over this time. Not only will I fail the Chunin Exams, but I'll also get beaten up by Sasuke and Sakura."

Naruto scratched his head frantically.

"No, I still have one last chance, and that's the last question!"

Naruto looked at the clock. There were thirty minutes left for the last question.

Time ticked by, and people were constantly being kicked out of the exam hall for using despicable cheating methods. The number of examinees had already decreased by one-fifth compared to before.

At this moment, there were fifteen minutes left until the end of the exam.

"Time's up, put down your pens. I'm going to announce the content of the last question."

Everyone stopped writing and looked at Ibiki.

"Before announcing the last question, you have another choice to make. Whether to accept the challenge of the last question or to give up."

As soon as he said this, everyone was puzzled.

"Of course we accept. We came here to become Chunin, how could we give up halfway?"

"Hehe, I admire your determination. But this question of mine is not something you can answer casually. The reason I let you choose is that once you answer this question incorrectly, you will forever lose the chance to become a Chunin.

In other words, if you answer incorrectly, you can only be a Genin for the rest of your life!"

Everyone was shocked.

"There's no such rule! Some of us here have taken the Chunin Exams more than once."

"That's because they were lucky enough not to have me as the proctor. I have that power now. If you're not satisfied, you can choose to quit and take the next exam in six months.

The proctor for the next exam won't be me, and there won't be such a cruel choice. Consider yourselves unlucky to have encountered me.

Now, tell me your choice.

By the way, if one person in a team chooses to give up, the other two will also lose their qualifications!"

These words instantly increased the mental pressure on everyone.

Kimimaro looked at Ibiki thoughtfully.

This guy was quite good at creating psychological pressure.

He was indeed the head of Konoha's Torture and Interrogation Force.

Step by step, he was breaking down everyone's psychological defenses. Those with weak minds couldn't withstand it at all.

Their own future, their teammates' exam qualifications, and the uncertainty of the last question.

These emotions intertwined, creating a huge test for these young ninja.

However, these emotions still couldn't compare to the choice between life and death.

If they couldn't even make the right choice in this situation, the probability of failure in future missions would be extremely high.

Ninjas needed a clear mind and accurate judgment.

The entire exam hall became incredibly quiet.

Finally, someone couldn't bear it anymore and raised their right hand.

"I... I quit..."

Ibiki sneered.

"Very well, you made the right choice. Those in the same team as him can leave."

After the first person quit, it seemed to trigger a chain reaction.

Soon, only eighty-one people were left in the room.

[The author then talks about their recent illness and hospitalization, assuring readers that they are recovering and will try to catch up on missed chapters. They also urge readers to take care of their health and avoid staying up late.]