Chief Examiner.
This is indeed a significant responsibility.
However, Akihara Kagura knows how boring this task can be.
A group of Jonin accompanies Akihara Kagura, sitting in the monitoring room observing the candidates of the Chunin Exam, because the first round is just a written test.
Mori Ibuki comes to report to Akihara Kagura about the questions in the first round of the Chunin Exam. In fact, there aren't any particularly fresh questions, other than assessing the students' intelligence-gathering skills in the written test, there's an additional question to test the cohesion of the Genin teams and their resolve.
Mori Ibuki stands in front of Akihara Kagura, speaking softly about the first written test: "As long as these Genin teams are determined to participate in the Chunin Exam and collectively continue to the second round, they are allowed to pass..."
"In other words, the most important thing is the final question."
Akihara Kagura sits in the monitoring room, somewhat bored, observing the candidates on the monitors: "Even if some candidates can't solve a single question, they can still pass the exam, right?"
"..."
Mori Ibuki remains silent for a moment, then shakes his head with a laugh: "Such a situation has never occurred in previous Chunin Exams..."
"Tsk..."
Akihara Kagura shakes his head, not continuing the conversation. He just watches the situation in the exam room through the monitors, waving his hand: "Alright, prepare to start the exam."
"Yes, Lord Kagura."
Mori Ibuki nods and leaves.
Although Akihara Kagura is much younger than him, Kagura's identity and strength far surpass many people in Konoha, and he even saved Konoha during the night of the clan's extinction. No matter how extreme Kagura's personality is, no one dares to disrespect him.
"Someone's fighting..."
Yuhi Kurenai looks somewhat surprised at the situation on the monitors.
Sarutobi Asuma looks at the monitor display, recognizing the headband of the attacker: "The one fighting is from the Hidden Sound Village? Isn't the Sound Village just a wandering village? Did they send people to participate in the exam too? The one being hit seems to be a Genin from our village, is he anyone's subordinate?"
"A person I recommended."
Akihara Kagura sits in the main seat, calmly watching the scene displayed on the monitor, where a little guy from the Hidden Sound Village inexplicably hits Kabuto.
Akihara Kagura leans back, hands behind his head, leisurely speaking: "Alright, it's a minor incident, no need to make a fuss here, it's normal for conflicts to occur among a bunch of kids, after the exam, just go and eliminate the Sound Village, make that little troublemaker homeless..."
"..."
All the Instructor Jonin present look at Akihara Kagura speechlessly.
"Do we need to be so extreme?"
Kakashi Hatake rubs his forehead, being one of the Jonin present who has a good relationship with Akihara Kagura, decides to smooth things over voluntarily: "Let's just focus on the first round of the exam!"
"Speaking of which..."
Might Guy recalls the hardship of his own participation in the first written test, deeply feeling it was a torment: "The first exam is super hard!"
"..."
The Jonin present remain silent.
Perhaps the first exam was indeed difficult for everyone back then, but that's because they were young at the time. At this age, they just treat it as an ordinary test, they would surely remain calm and pass easily if they were to take the written test again.
Seems like...
Might Guy, being the earnest guy he is, might still think it's that hard!
Akihara Kagura casually picks up the pear juice on the desk, nodding in agreement: "The year I participated was really hard, nearly only two people made it through the first round..."
Kakashi Hatake recalls the first dark scapegoat he carried, rubbing his forehead: "It's because of you, that year's first exam ended up being so difficult! Weren't you exempted from the exam?"
"Let's watch the exam."
Akihara Kagura puts down the pear juice in his hand, shaking his head: "Let's see how many little ones use some fresh cheating methods!"
Konoha, The Hidden Sand Village, and The Hidden Mist Village collectively participate in the Chunin Exam, with Genin from three Great Country Ninja Villages each exhibiting their methods, providing a spectacle.
"Isn't the examiner for the first written test somewhat inept?"
Akihara Kagura looks at Kakashi Hatake, initiating the conversation: "That Uchiha Sasuke is blatantly using the Sharingan to cheat, hasn't the examiner noticed? Quickly send someone to inform Mori Ibuki..."
"Is it really that strict?"
Sarutobi Asuma is somewhat surprised.
Kakashi Hatake doesn't want to speak, but since it involves his subordinate, and knowing the enmity between Akihara Kagura and the Uchiha, he can't help but speak up.
"Normally, this is within the permissible scope, since the examiners haven't discovered or raised objections, utilizing the Sharingan to cheat seems to be allowed..."
Kakashi Hatake sighs helplessly after speaking: "This is inherently an exam testing cheating skills, either one is truly smart or a true fool to attempt solving the questions directly!"
"Like Naruto..."
Akihara Kagura specifically points at another of Kakashi Hatake's subordinates.
"..."
Kakashi Hatake rubs his forehead helplessly; his most foolish subordinate is still in the exam room, sitting uneasily, unable to solve the questions or cheat.
Fortunately.
The final question of the first written test.
Naruto Uzumaki insists on taking the exam with a fearless attitude, passing this most crucial question of the written test, even managing to pass by handing in a blank paper!