"looks like everyone has settled down finally." Ibiki said as he grabbed a chalk. "There are several rules to this first test. I will take no questions so listen well accordingly." He said.
'Rules? no questions will be taken?' sakura thought as she saw ibiki start writing the rules on the board. "First off is the first rule. You are each given ten points from the start. The written test has ten problems in all. Each problem is one point. And this test is a point deduction system. You are deducted one point for each problem you get wrong. If you get three wrong, you'll have seven points."
"The second rule. Pass or failure will be determined by the total points of three teams." ibiki said causing everyone's expression in the room to change. "If you've got it, here is the most important next rule. Those who are deemed by the sentinels as having committed an act of cheating or something similar to that."
"I'll have two points deducted for each act." ibiki said upon which someone shouted from the back "what?" In other words. There may be those who will be dismissed during this test without waiting for test grading." he explained. 'This means they're deducting points, from things other than the written test problems' sakura concluded.
"Know that those who commit awkward cheating. Will bring ruin upon yourselves." ibiki said upon which one of the sentinels sitting near by the examinees commented "I'll check you anytime." To which the examinees became more vary. "If you aspire to become a chuunin at all, know that ninjas should act like exemplary ninjas." Ibiki said then he continued.
"In the case of even one person on the team getting zero points, everyone on that team will fail. By the way, the last problem will be given forty five minutes after the start of the test. The time for the test is one hour." Ibiki concluded and said "Now BEGIN".
All the ninjas focused on their papers trying to read through their questions and everyone was copying during the test. Kankuro had his puppet as a sentinel. Gaara his third eye using sand.
Kiba had akamaru give him answers while akamaru looked at the surrounding examinees.
Dosu used his sensitive ears to imitate the pencil writing rhythm based on location of sound. Shino used his bugs while tenten used her wires to connect to mirror light reflectors to copy.
At this moment a kunai whizzed past naruto as it landed on a table behind him "what the hell was that?" naruto looked slightly towards the back to see a boy stand up in fright as the sentinel of that column said "You have cheated five times. you fail. Your two teammates should get up as well." The three then left the room. "no.43 and 27 fail!" many people left the room and soon the 45 minutes were up as well.
"All right!" ibiki shouted as he announced. "Here is the tenth question. But before that, i'm going to add some rules for the last question." At this moment kankuro had entered the hall again after his toilet break. Ibiki stared at him and said "It looks like playing with the dolls wasn't a waste after all". 'looks like he figured crow out' kankuro feared. "Anyway, sit down". He said.
"let me explain! these are hopeless rules. First, you guys will have to choose whether or not you will take this question. If you chose not to take the exam then your score will be zero. In other words you fail. And of course, the same goes for the two others in the same group." ibiki said upon which a few voices started complaining.
"What does that mean?" "And one more rule." Ibiki continued. "If you chose to take it and are unable to answer it correctly, then you will have to relinquish your right of taking the chuunin exam forever." A while passed after which people started leaving. "No.50 failed no.130 and no.111 will be failed as well." Soon a few teams left the hall.
"i'll ask once again. It's a choice that will alter your life. If you want to quit, now is your chance!" ibiki asked once again. This time Naruto stood up and said "Enough. Stop wasting time old man. Bring it on. I never give up. Even if I stay a genin my whole life, I will surely become the Hokage."
Naruto looked at ibiki with confidence.
ibiki looked around seeing everyone is high spirits he thought. 'what a kid, he raised up everyone's morale just by saying a few words'
"78 huh? much more than i expected" ibiki said as he walked forward. 'looks like, its going to be the same no matter how i push it.' he thought again.
ibiki then looked towards the sentinels all nodding towards him, trying to convince him to move to the next stage. "I like your determination!" ibiki announced "Then for those who are all here. the first exam, You have passed it!" he added.wait a minute!" sakura stood up at this moment. "what about the tenth question?" sakura asked curiously."hehehe. There wasn't a tenth question in the first place. In-fact your decision of willing to stay back was the tenth question" Ibiki said. "Wait" temari interrupted. "Then, what were all those nine questions for? It was just a waste of time!" temari argued.
"The objective of the nine questions were already accomplished. To test your individual ability to gather information!" Ibiki said. "Ability to gather information?" temari asked. Ibiki to explained all the people present in the room, the meaning of the test and why he came up with it, he then removed his full headband protector as he revealed his burnt head, which looked like, it had nerves protruding on its surface. Ibiki recounted his past explaining how information gathering was vital for missions and how much of a great role it played.
ibiki continued. "For those of you who chose to take on the question, You can say that you have successfully answered the difficult 10th question. You shall be able to take on the adversity that may lie in your way. You've passed through the gates. The first exam for the chuunin exam has been completed. I wish you all well" Ibiki concluded.