A chill wind blows at the Ninja Academy, as Ibiki prepares to tell the Chunin the tenth question. It's not that easy, as like bowling, there are rules to the tenth question. Ibiki apparently figured Crow's trick out, but he doesn't get tossed out for it. Kakashi, Asuma and Kurenai are hanging out while their students are taking the quiz. Finding out Ibiki's the proctor doesn't inspire much confidence the kids will pass for Kakashi. Kurenai doesn't know who he is, but Asuma has the schoop. He's one of Leaf Village's top interrogation specialists, including techiques you see on 24. The torture of the test won't be physical, but the mental part will more than make up for it. We come back to Ibiki, who introduces the 'hopeless rules.' You can choose not to answer the tenth question, but then you zero out - and your group with it. The second is if you take it and can't answer it, you forfeit the right to take the Chunin Exam permanently. Kiba calls bullshit, with Akamaru barking approval. This doesn't sway Ibiki, as you might expect. Everybody's stressed as intended, Naruto most of all. The guy next to Naruto raises his hand to quit, which doesn't do a thing for Squad Seven's confidence. Sakura inwardly pleads for Naruto to raise his hand, but it's a nice scene, because she's being her usual self about it - she's actually concerned. She's about to raise her hand, then... Naruto raises his.
Back from the break, and Naruto's hand's still up. Sakura, Sasuke and Hinata can't believe it. With the Jonin, Asuma explains that's how Ibiki rolls. To my and Hinata's delight, Naruto slams his hand down and proclaims he is going to be the Hokage, even if he's a Genin forever. Sasuke and Sakura are somewhat proud of their knucklehead. Ibiki's suprised at how Naruto's rallied the other kids by his example, and says so. And... that's the exam. HAH! The nine questions tested how well they could gather information, and the tenth their nerve. Awesome. Ibiki explains precisely how he was a bastard. Naruto fronts like mad to prove he knew all along. Ibiki reveals some pretty horrible scars, to drive home the point of needing to gather intelligence properly, and what can happen if you don't. The last bit is all about guts, because sometimes there won't be any missions to avoid, and there's nobody you can rely on but yourself and your teammates. This looks to fit right in with Naruto's New Way of the Ninja, and immediately starts celebrating.
Hold on now - the second proctor makes a sudden appearance. She crashes through the window, unfurls a banner behind her with kunai, and calls out for the Genin to follow her. Nice! I believe this Anko has broken their brains. Sakura comments she's kind of like Naruto, and one can only concur. Anko's suprised at the amount of teams left, but Ibiki merely says they have a good crop this year. Anko vows to drop the remaining teams by more than half. It turns out Naruto passed with a blank test. Awesome. The Genin have gathered outside the 44th Training Field, also known as the Forest of Death and of course it's called that. Test on!
Next Episode: Forest de Meurte, and Naruto is characteristically demure. Also, Ninja Preschoolers!
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