Chapter 36: Chapter 36 End
Konoha.
Ninja Academy.
"Before I announce the tenth question, I want to make few things clear."
Ibiki became the whole focus of everyone as he didn't stop talking and continued.
"If you failed to answer the tenth question correctly, the other nine questions would have no meaning, and you will fail the exam."
"What!"
"How can this be? This isn't fair?"
"Shut up; on a dangerous mission, would you be expecting a fair fight, so keep that mouth shut and listen"
Ibiki immediately suppressed those who wanted to question the meaning behind the previous nine questions.
"Keep this in mind that if you choose to answer the tenth question and fail to answer it correctly, not only do you fail the exam, but you will also stay as Genin forever."
"This…"
Hearing his words, everyone became scared as they didn't want to stay. Genin had dreams that they wanted to achieve.
"If you don't want to answer the tenth question, you can quit and try next time, but if you choose to answer, you won't be able to quit even if you want to."
"You only have 5 minutes to think about it; raise your hand if you want to quit."
Ibiki pointed towards the clock hanging on the wall as everyone fell into deep thought.
"Hmm, ~ let's see what choice you guys will make? don't disappoint me."
Gojo smirked as he looked at Naruto and Lee, sitting on their seat sweating profusely.
One wanted to be a Hokage, and the other wanted to be the greatest Taijutsu Ninja; if they back down from such a hurdle, it will disappoint him.
Gojo himself didn't care about losing the right to become the Chunin for his whole life as he knows that rules can be changed in front of crushing strength.
He didn't have any big dreams, he just wanted to be a teacher in the future, and for now, he wanted to see all kinds of Jutsu and explore the mysteries of this world.
"I give up."
"I can't take such a big risk."
As the clock kept ticking on, more and more students began to give up and left the examination hall.
"I…
"Oh~"
Gojo looked towards Naruto with some interest in his eyes as he saw him slowly raising his hand.
"Naruto…"
Sakura, Sasuke, and other Konoha rookie all looked at Naruto, but they didn't dare to stop him as they knew the exam was really tough.
"BANG!!!"
"Don't underestimate me; I'm not giving up; even if I stay stuck as a Genin forever, I will become a Hokage no matter what."
"Haha~ this guy sure is different."
Everyone was shocked by Naruto's domineering speech, and Gojo laughed inwardly, and he couldn't help but feel some respect for Naruto.
(AN: - Infinity vs. Talk no Jutsu... winner= Talk no Jutsu)
Gojo usually disdains weak, and for him, Naruto was really weak, but his will to become stronger was what differentiated him from others.
His will to be recognized was really tough, and even back in his world, he has not seen a guy like him.
Being born weak is one thing: but dying weak is another (Bill Gojo)
"This guy has wholly brushed away others' anxiety."
Seeing the depressive atmosphere vanishing completely, Ibiki knew this kid had utterly destroyed his plan to remove more kids.
"Sigh…"
"A lot more than I expected at the start."
"Good, to those who choose to stay and answer the question, you all…Pass"
"Congratulation on moving to the next exam"
Everyone looked at Ibiki nervously, wondering what kind of question would he ask, but his words made them feel that they have heard wrong.
"Courage Test, huh."
While others were stunned, Gojo immediately understood the purpose of this exam.
"There is no 10th question; all I wanted to see was what kind of choice you would make; those who back down after a single hurdle aren't qualified to be a Chunin."
Like Gojo had expected, the real purpose behind the exam was to test the guts of the Genin.
"Phew..."
"It's finally over."
Hearing the words of Ibiki, other Genin also began to understand the motive behind the 10th question and finally sighed in relief.
Most people looked at Naruto with grateful eyes as they knew if it weren't for this kid, they might have given up also.
Kach…
Just when the hearts of everyone finally calmed, the window of the examination room was suddenly broken, and a figure appeared before everyone.
"Get ready; there is no time to rest, move your ass, and follow me."
The figure who appeared was the proctor of the second exam Anko Mitarashi, and after introducing herself, she motioned the contestants to follow her.
"I hope this second exam is interesting."
Thought Gojo as he, along with Neji and Lee and other contestants, was following Anko towards the venue of the second exam.
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