NABC Chapter 35 Suddenly Becomes a Chunin
Chapter 35 Suddenly Becomes a Chunin
"Good morning, Xia Ri!" He blinked and said sadly, "I'm sorry, Chie broke up with me yesterday. I was in a bad mood and accidentally forgot our promise. It was my fault, I admit it."
Hearing his reply, Xia Ri, who was still angry, instantly wilted and even felt that she had been too rude just now.
"I didn't expect your breakup to be so sudden. I forgive you. Let's talk about drinking another time."
"It's alright," Aburame Shisei shook his head and said, "This wasn't your responsibility to begin with, you don't need to worry about it."
But the more he said that, the more guilty Xia Ri felt.
Seeing her like this, You Nu Zhicheng threw back the covers and got out of bed, saying, "Don't do it again next time. As an apology, how about I treat you to breakfast? I heard that the new breakfast stall at the village entrance is pretty good."
Just as Xia Ri was about to nod, a voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Is Takikawa Hide here?"
The visitor was the Chunin from the mission department. He was used to the situation inside and simply announced, "Your Chunin qualification application has been approved. The assessment will be held at Training Ground 3 at 9:00 AM this morning. Don't be late."
"The Chunin Exams? I understand, I'll be there on time."
After that person left, Xia Ri immediately came over and said, "The Chunin Exams? I didn't expect you to be promoted to Chunin so soon!"
"Just lucky." Aburame Shisei put away the notification slip and quickly washed up and got dressed. "After the assessment, I'll treat you to lunch as a formal apology, how about that?"
Xia Ri crossed her arms and smiled slightly: "Then I'll congratulate you in advance."
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Training Ground No. 3 is located on the east side of the village. It is a relatively flat sandy area with some trees sparsely planted around it.
When Shisei Aburame arrived, there were already two people waiting there. One was the Chunin from before, and the other was an old ninja with gray hair and a pipe in his mouth.
"Takikawa Hide?"
"Yes." Aburame Shisei stood still and bowed.
"I am your examiner today, Sasaki. This gentleman next to you is the recorder, Morita. The assessment consists of three parts: a written test, a review of your performance record, and a skills test. Since you have already accomplished enough, we will begin with the written test."
Sasaki handed him a test paper and a pen. Aburame Shisei took them, sat down at the small wooden table that had been temporarily set up at the side of the venue, and unfolded the test paper.
The moment the question came into view, he almost lost control of his expression, because the question was the exact same as the written test question from the Chunin Exams in Konoha a few years ago, without changing a single word.
However, Konoha's written exam focuses on assessing intelligence gathering and transmission abilities, allowing and tacitly permitting candidates to cheat in various ways; but here, it's purely about answering questions.
Examiner Sasaki said, "Someone from Takigakure went to Konoha to take the Chunin Exams last time and thought this question was good, so they used it directly. After all, it comes from a major ninja village, so the content of their test is naturally more mature than ours."
Although Yu Nu Zhicheng found it somewhat absurd, he kept working with his hands.
These questions were no challenge for him, but he deliberately controlled his pace and accuracy, intentionally leaving subtle flaws on questions that required analysis and judgment. He estimated his final score to be around 60.
He felt that this was probably only a passing grade for a Chunin. Although he hadn't performed too badly, the chances of him passing were slim. After all, he had never wanted to become a Chunin; he just wanted to coast along as one.
To everyone's surprise, examiner Sasaki took the paper, nodded, and praised, "Very good, you've passed this test. Next is the skills test."
"This assessment test is divided into three parts. The first is a taijutsu sparring match against me. You must remain undefeated for three quarters of an hour, or demonstrate sufficient Chunin-level skill to pass. The second part is shuriken and kunai throwing. The third part is demonstrating ninjutsu. Do you understand?"
Aburame Shisei nodded to indicate that he understood.
The physical combat begins.
Examiner Sasaki's movements were not flashy, but they were solid and experienced, clearly a style honed in real combat.
Aburame Shisei controlled his physical performance, maintaining the level expected of Takikawa Shuu. He mainly adopted a defensive stance, occasionally counterattacking. His performance was not particularly outstanding, but it was decent.
Fifteen minutes later, examiner Sasaki stopped and circled the first test item, indicating that the candidate had passed.
In the second event, Aburame Shisei picked up the prepared shuriken and kunai and threw them at the target 20 meters away with standard posture. His performance was average, hitting the target 7 or 8 out of 10 times.
He felt that the score couldn't be any lower, otherwise it wouldn't be in line with the original Takikawa Hide. But the evaluation he received was actually very good.
Finally, examiner Sasaki asked the final question: "Takikawa Hide, besides the Three Body Technique, what other ninjutsu do you know?"
Aburame Shisei smiled sheepishly, "The Instantaneous Movement Technique, and... a simple illusion technique, the Fox's Mind Technique."
The Fox's Mind Technique is a D-rank illusion. Its effect is to make the victim unconsciously walk in circles within a certain range. It is the most basic of the basics.
As for the Body Flicker Technique, there are many types. It can be ninjutsu, taijutsu, or even a combination of genjutsu. Different understandings lead to different principles, and it can even become a unique feature.
Aburame Shisei thought that with such a score, the chances of a genin with slightly better taijutsu passing the test were slim.
Unexpectedly, Morita and Sasaki exchanged a glance, leaned closer, and began to chat in hushed tones.
"Grandpa Sasaki, I've seen this guy. He's got good potential and is quite young. He doesn't know many ninjutsu, partly because no one taught him and partly because he's never exchanged them before. The village is in a state of flux right now, but look at his other qualifications..."
"Well, since his ninjutsu is lacking, we, as his seniors, should naturally make up for it..."
Aburame Shisei heard the conversation between the two clearly.
In the end, Sasaki smiled with satisfaction and said, "Your taijutsu foundation is good, your mission experience is sufficient, and your written test score is passing. Overall... you've passed. Congratulations, Takikawa Hide, you'll be a Chunin in the village from now on."
Aburame Shisei was stunned for a moment. It passed just like that?
He knew that the Chunin Exams in Takigakure might be relatively lenient, but he didn't expect them to be this lenient.
Sasaki then said, "Right now you only know two ninjutsu. I'll find you a defensive ninjutsu. As long as you learn it in a short time, it won't be a problem. This is Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall."
"Thank you, examiner."
"Go. The Chunin mission quotas and benefits will take effect tomorrow. Go to the mission office for details."
Aburame Shisei received the new headband, his heart filled with complex emotions. He hadn't expected to become a Chunin so easily.
But it doesn't matter. He's not the kind of person who sticks to plans and follows the rules. Now that he's become a Chunin, he'll naturally need to make some simple adjustments to his plans.