Red sand dust

For the examiner, how to control the passing rate is a very troublesome matter. No matter how good the rules are, if you encounter a guy like Daimaru who is always thinking about taking advantage of loopholes and has the ability to put it into practice, he will be What a mess.

In this joint chuunin exam, I don't know how many "ox demons and snake gods" are mixed up in it. If Hyuga Neji, Kurama Yakumo and others from Konohagakure really show their full strength, not even many chuunin and a few jounin can resist it. Living here is completely different from the rest.

Sunagakure Village itself has not really given up completely. Like Saya and Shiro, they are obviously beyond the scope of genin, and it is not difficult to compete with the examiners present; there are also six outstanding ones selected from the air combat unit, Temari is just a cursory After watching their internal preliminary competition, I have an idea.

"This is a rhythm that doesn't give those mediocre but hard-working genin candidates a chance at all!" I lamented that the genin who took the exam last time were all monsters, and this year's ones are even more exaggerated! 』

If the standards of candidates two years ago were as high as this year, more than half of those who advanced that year would not be able to pass the second test in the Forest of Death.

The gap in reality is obvious, and there are also some newcomers who are just going through the motions, as well as losers from the past.

"Wish yourself good luck!" It doesn’t matter if you eliminate early, you can prepare for the next session in advance! 』

In order to increase the differentiation rate of the top batch of candidates, the difficulty of the test questions must be raised a lot, and those who are not capable can only become dispensable victims.

Just as Temari was doing her final inspection, her subordinate came over and whispered a few words.

"I'm finally here. Prepare the conference hall. I'll go there later..."

Thinking of the other people's expressions when the test questions were revealed, Temari was looking forward to it.

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"It's hotter than Sunagakure Village, the sun is more poisonous, and because it's near the sea, the air humidity is higher, making it uncomfortable and stuffy, and the clothes under your skin don't have time to dry..."

Konohagakure's candidate leader and Chunin exam observers Metkai, Yuhi Kurenai and Sarutobi Asuma who were stationed in Sunagakure Village observed the surrounding environment. After finding nothing unusual, they took the time to go to an izakaya that was said to be quite good. Hangout,

"Occasionally, there will be small tornadoes that stir up sand and dust. It is not very common sense that a vibrant town can be born in such an environment..."

The bearded man took a sip of the light green champagne and said with some confusion.

In fact, traditional sake is more in line with Sarutobi Asuma's preference. The best one is of course the treasure brewed from pure rice. Unfortunately, the Land of the Wind does not produce staple foods such as rice and wheat. The rice imported from other places is not enough to meet the daily needs of the residents. Is there any possibility of using it to make wine?

Awaji Village is basically filled with all kinds of fruit wine. The sake flown all the way from Naruto Village is so expensive that even Konoha Jounin, who has a good income, feels a little sick after consuming it.

Fortunately, most of the local specialty fruit wines are quite good.

The thick-browed Metkai looked at the flow of people coming and going outside the window and responded:

"Business is prosperous, probably because it is located on a transportation thoroughfare!"

Sarutobi Asuma thought for a moment and then shook his head:

"The Southern Maritime Trade Road is nothing new. It has not seen any improvement for hundreds of years. It has suddenly emerged recently. Not only because of its superior geographical location, almost every household in the row of factory areas by the sea is involved. Small workshops and various functional areas that are nearly ten times larger than the residential area are the key..."

As a resale trader, there is no future if you get a little "oil and water". How to use this advantage and strengthen yourself is the key.

"Compared with most slow-paced towns in the Fire Country, people here come and go in a hurry, and they seem to be busy all the time! It's hard to thrive..."

No matter how good the external conditions are, it is the people who determine the final result. The degree of effort and the attitude towards change are the key.

Kurenai Yuhi, who said little at the side, drank most of the wine in the glass in one breath. After putting down the glass, she licked the remaining liquid at the corner of her mouth and said:

"It's quite good. No wonder it has gained such a reputation in a short period of time. It has a mellow and gentle taste and a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth. It is suitable for most people who are mildly addicted to alcohol! Unfortunately, the water used for blending does not seem to be very clear. There is There is a faint smell..."

The "female drunkard" who is famous in Konoha Village and many male ninjas are ashamed of themselves. Sure enough, her reputation is not in vain, leaving the two companions at the same table speechless.

Seemingly realizing that her words were incompatible with the topics of her compatriots, Yuhi Hong coughed slightly:

"What you are talking about is just superficial. I have carefully observed that most local workshops are vigorously recruiting apprentices, and the salary is staggeringly high. Colleges and universities of all sizes have provided a lot of talents, but the supply is still in short supply. It is even more confusing. Surprisingly, they not only recruit locals, but also accept qualified foreigners, and are even recommended to become genin..."

"Is it that exaggerated?"

The bearded man was stunned and couldn't believe it.

After all, the Ninja Village is a mercenary organization. After it develops and grows, the insiders cannot arrange it, allowing outsiders to take the opportunities of their own people. Even the Konoha Village with great wealth and big family rarely does this.

Sunagakure Village, which had little foundation in my impression, actually began to absorb new blood from outside?

"Aren't the Sand Ninjas worried that spies from other villages will be arranged among them?"

"Be confident!"

Yuhi Hong chuckled and replied,

"Looking at the current situation of the Sand Ninja, we know that our Konoha Village's hope of catching up to the level of puppetry here with one or two masters is very slim..."

It's not a competition at the same level at all. In some fields, when it reaches high and deep levels, what matters is the overall ability of the team. The weight of one or two extremely talented people can no longer bridge the huge gap.

If the Sand Ninja himself makes no mistakes, the possibility of other ninja villages catching up in the field of puppetry is infinitely close to zero.

"Education and foundation can determine the future. Just look at the investment of Suna Ninja in reserve forces, and you can almost understand..."

Of course, just because hope is slim doesn't mean you should give up. Some shady tricks can also be used, such as inciting a core member to rebel, or sending spies to steal key technology.

The bearded man and thick eyebrows listened to the drunken "wine girl"'s summary, and after thinking about it for a while, they had to agree with regret.

"Let's leave these to the Godaime to worry about!"

Metkai changed the subject carelessly.

"Speaking of which, I heard that this year's Chunin Exam is extremely difficult, and I don't know what the result will be!"

"My students are still very good, they are just a bit unlucky!"

Big Beard is a little regretful. The two Chunin Exams were really exaggerated, and it was even harder for him to get ahead than he was back then.

Kurenai Yuhi nodded noncommittally, feeling anxious for her former student Kurama Yakumo.

"It's good to be more cheerful and lively than before, but just don't get into trouble!" 』