"rule?"

In response to some questions from the candidates below, Markey nodded and continued:

"That's right, like the first two exams, the third exam is also a knockout competition. The difference is that the third exam is not a knockout match based on groups, but an individual versus individual knockout."

"You mean, even people in the same group can be hostile, right?"

Shikamaru was the first to react.

"Yes, because it is an individual competition, even people in the same group will become opponents. But the only thing is that you are not allowed to kill your opponent in the third test."

Marky said with a solemn expression.

Ma Ji's words made all the candidates feel awe-inspiring.

You are not allowed to kill candidates, which is completely different from the rules for the second exam.

Although the second exam has divided scope and rules, the rule is that means do not count. As long as you can pass the exam, any means will be considered reasonable.

However, the third exam, which was the finale, abandoned such rules, which puzzled most candidates.

Ma Ji did not embarrass these immature candidates, but said: "That's because the third exam is different from the first two exams. It is an open competition between individuals. In other words, your battle will be fought by other than ninjas.

The audience sees it.”

The audience other than ninjas are ordinary people, big businessmen, officials, ninja leaders and other figures from various countries...

The composition of the audience is very mixed. Although ninja battles are often bloody, if someone is killed in an open competition, it will inevitably cause adverse social reactions.

"But once the fight actually breaks out, it will be difficult to control this kind of thing, right?"

Temari asked dissatisfied.

Her eyes lightly glanced at Gaara next to her.

Gaara never strikes lightly, and if he is not allowed to kill people, it will be difficult for Gaara to grasp the power involved.

"When a candidate's life is in danger, the examiner as a Jonin will stop it."

"Then what's the point of such a battle? Isn't it difficult to determine the outcome?"

Kankuro snorted coldly.

Ma Ji glanced at him and said: "Don't worry about this kind of thing. Once the examiner has to stop it, it means that the examinee is already a loser."

Markey's explanation made the candidates slightly relieved. If this is the case, it is indeed a solution.

If life is in danger, the examiner will come to stop it, which can easily disrupt the rhythm of the examinee's battle.

But if the examiner comes to stop it, it means that the rescued party will be eliminated, and the dissatisfaction of the candidates will be greatly reduced.

"As for the rest of the rules, after you go to the Kingdom of Ghosts, specialized personnel will explain it to you. So before you arrive in the Kingdom of Ghosts, you must think about what kind of fighting style you want to adopt before the third exam.

.After all, you are not allowed to kill your opponent, but it does not mean that you need to completely restrain your hands."

If this joint chuunin exam is an internal digestion, then naturally there is no such rule as not being allowed to kill the opponent.

Because the scale of battle between ninjas is difficult to grasp, and a little carelessness can cause life-threatening danger.

But this time is different. It is an open competition for audiences other than ninjas. If it causes death, it will undoubtedly promote the bloody and crazy side of ninjas, which is not conducive to the positive image of ninjas.

The key to this exam is to eliminate the opponent as much as possible without killing the opponent.

The reason why he said it so early is that Ma Ji wants the candidates to make these preparations before the official individual elimination round, which can be regarded as a vaccination in advance, so as not to be tied up and unable to show the strength that the candidates should have.

.

"Okay, I've finished my words. Miss Yiji, it's your turn to speak."

Seeing that the candidates understood what he said very well, Ma Ji turned around and handed the microphone in his hand to Yi Ji.

Yiji nodded, took the microphone, walked to where Ma Ji was, and faced all the candidates.

"Hello, I am Chiba Kazuhime, a Jonin from the Kingdom of Demons. I will arrange your next trip to the Kingdom of Demons. I have only one request for you. No fighting is allowed on the way. I

I know that you have accumulated a lot of personal grudges during the second exam, but before the official start of the individual competition, please all of you exercise some restraint. If you don't obey the command, I will beat you up first and then cancel your second exam.

Eligibility for three exams.”

Tsk, it doesn’t look like much, is this guy really a jounin? Kankuro stared at Ichihime, who was not much older than him, and doubted the other person’s qualifications as a jounin.

However, due to the occasion, Kankuro could only think about it in his mind.

Ignoring the candidates with different thoughts below, Yiji continued:

"Now I'll give you half an hour to pack your things. In half an hour, everyone will gather in front of the main entrance of the central control tower."

After Yiji finished speaking, she handed the microphone to Ma Ji and left the venue without looking back, which also meant the end of this short meeting.

Ma Ji helplessly shook his head. Originally, he wanted to show his dignity as the examiner of the second exam, but after what Yi Ji said, there was not much time left for him to speak.

"That's it. Congratulations on your successful advancement in the third exam. We will disband now and gather at the main entrance in half an hour."

After Markie finished speaking, the candidates looked at each other, and then they all walked out of the hall, returned to their lounges, and started packing their things.

When Asuka and others walked to the rest area where Oni no Kuni was, they saw Ichiki standing alone in the center of the corridor. The expression on his face seemed a bit cold. Seeing Ichiki in this state, Asuka and others felt great pressure.

.

But they finally resisted the pressure and walked up to Yi Ji, waiting for a lecture.

"Let's talk after we come in first."

Yiji saw that behind Asuka and others, there were candidates from other countries who were passing by. She also knew that this was not a suitable place for talking, so she opened the room next to her and walked in first.

Asuka and other six genin from the Demon Country who passed the second exam also entered the room and closed the door tightly.

I saw Yiji sitting on a chair, with her arms folded across her chest and her legs crossed. Although her face did not show much dissatisfaction, the cold aura emanating from her body made it known that she was in a very unhappy mood.

"Tell me, why are only six of you passing the test?"

"Maybe it's just bad luck."

Thinking of what happened in the second exam, Feiniao couldn't help feeling depressed.

The six or seven scrolls their group had obtained in succession were all the same Heaven Scrolls. It was not until the eighth one that they successfully obtained the Earth Scrolls. As a result, two days had passed since the exam, and their group was left with

Time is running out to act.

"The three failed teams were said to have been besieged by Konoha ninjas... Two of them were seriously injured and are being rescued in the infirmary. The remaining seven have varying degrees of injuries."

Cai replied.

"Konoha?"

"Yes, there are a total of sixteen Konoha groups participating in the second exam. Some of these groups obviously came with some special missions, and they don't care about winning or losing."

As for what the special mission is, everyone present knows it without even thinking.

The conflict between Konoha and the Kingdom of Demons is not just a day or two. This kind of conflict is particularly intense in international diplomacy.

"Relying on the strength of numbers?"

Yiji sneered.

Because the Kingdom of Oni has always followed an elite route, paying great attention to the quality of ninjas rather than quantity.

So after several months of selection, fifteen people were finally determined to participate in the Joint Chunin Examination.

Compared to the twenty-seven genin teams that Konoha invested at once, the five team members from the Kingdom of Demons were indeed at a disadvantage in terms of numbers.

"In addition, it seems that the Sunagakure ninjas are also secretly assisting."

Asuka said a lot.

On one of these occasions, he encountered a joint attack by a group of Konoha genin and Sunagakure genin.

Fortunately, their team was very strong and managed to swallow two teams in one go, but the other Ghost Country teams did not have this ability.

Once encountering the siege of two or more groups, even if they are strong, they may not be able to gain an advantage in the battle when they are outnumbered.

"No wonder Sunagakure's Maki dared to show off in front of me. Is this the intention? It turns out that Konoha and Sunagakure began to consider wearing a pair of pants before the exam."

Yiji nodded thoughtfully.

Although I know this is Konoha and Sunagakure's plan, strictly speaking, this cannot be said to be a violation of the exam rules.

The so-called examination is free action under rules.

As long as it does not exceed the limits of the rules themselves, then all actions are allowed by the rules, such as strategic alliances.

"It seems that the alliance between Konoha and Sunagakure is closer than imagined. Even the resources for the Chunin Exam can be shared."

Should we say that the shadows of the two ninja villages have reached a deeper strategic cooperation, or that the Kingdom of Demons has forced both parties too harshly?

In Kazuhime's opinion, it was probably because of the latter that the alliance between Konoha and Sunagakure became tighter.

So much so that he wanted to take advantage of this joint chuunin exam to deal a heavy blow to the reputation of the Kingdom of Demons.

Neither Iwagakure nor Kumogakure made the cut, and the behind-the-scenes confrontation in this exam was more exciting than Kagakure imagined.

"I have roughly understood what happened. Although the circumstances are excusable, it shows that you are still slacking off in your usual training. Tell those who failed that after returning, all of them will double their training volume. In addition, in the third game

Don't make any more mistakes for me in the exam."
To be continued...