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Chapter 22: Chūnin Exams: Preliminary Test?!

Kanji's view

We were all lined up in three rows, the only people who passed. Anko was right, she did eliminate more than half of us. Most of the ones who passed, were from the leaf village. All rookie eleven. At least we managed to get out that hell hole, I would've gone crazy if we stayed in there for another day.

"First off, congratulations on passing the second test!" Anko shouted as she scanned the crowd with a grim look.

Guess she wanted more people to fail. I looked around, to late. All the elite Genin are here. The sand ninja, Gai'a team, the sound ninja, and all the Genin from the academy. My hand flew to the mark on my neck, I have a really bad feeling.....

"Now then, we will have the explanation of the third test from lord Hokage. Listen carefully everyone!" Anko said.

The Hokage explained the true purposes of theses tests, instead of having all out wars. The Chūnin exams is the place where other villages can send their ninjas to battle. I really didn't understand most of it, the pain on my neck was too distracting.

"Now then, let me explain the third test." Gramps said.

A man appeared in front of gramps, he was kneeling on one knee and bowing his head. "Please allow me, Hayate Gekko to explain the third test." He said.

He faced us, his eyes had very noticeable bags under his eyes. Overall, he looked sick, really sick. "I'd like you all to do something before the third test. And that is a preliminary to the third test, with participation in he main battle on the line."

My eyes widened. A preliminary in which we fail we can't go on onto the real test?! That's not fair, we just came out of the forest with or without chakra!

"Preliminary.." Sakura muttered to the right of me.

"What do you mean, preliminary?!" Shika shouted.

"This time around, perhaps because the first and second tests were easy, there are few to many people, you see. In accordance with the rules, a preliminary will be held in order to reduce the number advancing." Hayate explained.

No way!

"As lord Hokage said, many guests will be coming to the third test. So we can't have long a pointless matches, our time is limited as well. Therefore, those of you not in top physical condition." Hayate explained then went into a coughing fit.

Is he okay? He's coughing pretty bad..

"Excuse me.. Those of you who wish to drop out, please speak now. The preliminary will begin immediately, so..." Hayate went on.

I frowned. Why would we give up right away? We worked hard just to get to this point and now it might be all a waste!

"I forgot to mention this, but it will, be individual battles from now on. So it's your decision, feel feel to raise your hand and drop out."

Who would be willing to quit now-! Groaning, my hand flew to my neck.

"Kanji..." Sakura muttered.

I winced as the waves of pain came in much faster than before.

"Kanji, you should quit these preliminaries" Sakura suggested, causing my eyes to widen at her idea. "L-Look, you haven't been yourself ever since that Orochimaru got bit you! That mark hurts now, doesn't it.."

No...I can't quit now...no! I have those avenge my family's death, if I don't pass this I won't be able to achieve it!

"Please....please quit...I'm scared.." Sakura cried. I snarled at her, she won't be stopping me. "You're in no condition to fight or properly kanji!"