I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 581 The secret to getting a perfect score is to get all the points.

"What do you mean by 'winning doesn't guarantee promotion, and losing doesn't necessarily preclude promotion'? Why are the Chunin Exams so complicated?!"

In the third training ground, after listening to Minato's explanation of the Chunin Exams, Obito held his head and cried. There were many other people around him, all of whom were the genin teams that Minato had led at the same time, and the jonin who led the teams were also there.

Even Tatsuma is here today. Although Shisui and the others were taken to other places by Orochimaru for training, he's not only here to introduce the Chunin Exams, but also for a meet-and-greet and party later.

Kakashi put his hands in his pockets and looked at his teammates with disdain. As someone who had already experienced the Chunin Exams once, Kakashi knew very well what the rules of the exams were.

That is to demonstrate the ability to convince the examiners that you are a Chunin, not just in terms of strength. Therefore, the outcome of the battle cannot directly determine the result.

However, Kakashi's participation in the Chunin Exams twice is an isolated case. Most people, like Obito, are completely unaware of the situation. Of course, they are not as excited as Obito.

However, many people had some doubts on their faces and were looking forward to Minato's further explanation, but due to the restrictions of the rules, Minato did not explain it very clearly.

Leave a little suspense for these children; a little tension can help them perform better.

After Minato finished his introduction, the genin who were about to take the test started chatting. First, they talked about their own teams, and then about people they knew well, such as classmates or people they had worked with on missions in the past.

Meanwhile, the Jonin leading the teams were scattered throughout the field, answering questions from the Genin and occasionally teaching them a useful little trick.

"Tatsuma-senpai, is there any foolproof secret to passing the Chunin Exams?"

When Tatsuma wandered over to Minato's team, Obito looked over with a pitiful expression. Kakashi's gaze toward his teammates grew increasingly disdainful. How could there possibly be a guaranteed pass technique for the Chunin Exams?

But Tatsuma nodded and said, "Yes."

Obito's voice was always quite loud, so his question to Tatsuma was heard by many people. When Tatsuma said yes, many genin immediately focused their attention.

Minato shook his head helplessly, looked at his colleagues who also knew the inside story, and shrugged.

Obito's eyes were shining like two high-powered light bulbs. He practically pressed himself against Tatsuma and asked, "What is it?! What is it?! Tatsuma-senpai, please teach me!"

"It's not really teaching, since it's not exactly a secret manual, but rather a set of rules."

Footsteps approached unconsciously. Some genin who were farther away at first did not hear clearly, but after being introduced by their companions or neighboring teams, they quickly understood the cause of the incident and gathered around.

Obito's face showed a hint of struggle. There was a rule that had to be followed, but what if so many people heard about it and used the rule themselves?

Indeed, I shouldn't have been so loud in the first place. Wouldn't it have been better to inquire quietly and then amaze everyone?

Kakashi's usually deadpan eyes showed a hint of curiosity, and he couldn't help but look up at Tatsuma. Although he didn't need to worry about the Chunin Exams at all, and even thought that the Jonin evaluation was just around the corner, it was only a matter of the next two years.

But he also wanted to hear what these "rules," which even he didn't know, were like.

Faced with the questioning looks from the crowd, Tatsuma said matter-of-factly, "As long as you get a perfect score on the written test and defeat all your opponents in the practical exam, you will definitely be promoted to Chunin."

Obito's excited yet conflicted face froze. He suspected that Tatsuma was teasing him, but... Tatsuma-senpai's tone was really sincere.

Kakashi lowered his eyes; sure enough, this guy was spreading rumors again.

"How is that even possible?"

Obito stammered, not daring to openly admit that Tatsuma was lying to him. Tatsuma didn't take it to heart, but instead looked at Minato and asked, "Minato, what was your score on the Chunin Exams written test?"

"Full marks."

Minato was happy to play along with his best friend, and as he spoke, he revealed an incredibly bright smile.

Chenma nodded and then asked, "So, in the practical exam, how many opponents did you defeat?"

"In total, probably less than a hundred people."

Did you successfully advance to Chunin back then?

"Yeah, just like you."

The two of them sang in unison, and the genin around them, who initially thought Tatsuma was just teasing them, kept glancing between the two of them, and occasionally even looked at their team leader, the jonin.

However, the team leader remained silent, nodded, and agreed with the two men's statements.

"So, Minato-sensei, Tatsuma-senpai, did you really get perfect scores and defeat all your opponents back then?"

Obito's mouth gaped open, unable to close. Tatsuma nodded and said, "Yes, so this is a proven rule that you can follow."

The genin remained silent, while some turned their gazes toward Kakashi, after all, among those participating in this Chunin Exam, Kakashi was the most overpowered.

He's already a Chunin, and his strength is undoubtedly the strongest among them. If we're talking about who's most likely to replicate the miracles of Tatsuma and Minato, then it's undoubtedly Kakashi.

Unfortunately, Kakashi chose to bow his head.

One against one hundred. Even a genin couldn't do that unless they could use explosive tags in advance to ambush without limit. But while using explosive tags is possible, there are rules about the quantity and timing.

It's impossible to have the contestants set up an ambush before the match even starts, so that's not feasible. Therefore, defeating a hundred genin, even if they are all losers like Obito, is also impossible.

The first hurdle is physical strength. Physical strength is related to taijutsu and ninjutsu. Without physical strength, there is no power and no chakra. Even if you squeeze Kakashi dry, he still won't have enough chakra to defeat a hundred people.

Perhaps what my teacher and Sakamoto Tatsuma said were indeed feasible rules, but only those two people could utilize them.

"Getting a perfect score? How is that even possible?"

Obito's concerns seemed to differ from others. Hearing his dejected words, Tatsuma rubbed his head. Hmm, it doesn't feel very good.

It was hard and oily, clearly hadn't been washed in days. Disgusted, Tatsuma wiped it on Obito's shoulder and asked, "Did you bring a code translation book?"

"I brought it."

Obito quickly took out a small notebook, which was a secret code translation book circulating among the genin. It was used very rarely during missions, almost never, because each village could find each other's secret code translation books.

Chenma took it and said, "Nearly 40% of the points are for answering the secret code, and there are only thirteen sets of secret code versions in the test. As long as you memorize them all, you can get these nearly 40% of the points."

There are also 10% for current affairs, 30% for math, physics, and chemistry, and 20% for battlefield situation analysis and response drafts. These are all free points. With a little care, getting full marks is very easy.

After all, this is just an exam; it doesn't have the unpredictable and demanding conditions of a battlefield.

"That sounds more like nonsense."

Obito thought to himself, "I've carried this damn thing with me for two years, and I've only memorized less than half of it. There are thirteen books on this subject, and rounding down, I haven't mastered anything."

I won't go into other details, but why do you say that math, physics, and chemistry are free points?

What made Obito even more distressed was that after Tatsuma "talked nonsense," his two teammates, his beloved Rin Nohara and the Kakashi he hated, actually nodded in agreement.

Ebisu, who had been placed in the Rope Tree Class, pushed up his sunglasses, nodded, and said, "Getting a perfect score on the written test isn't difficult at all. I've done all the past exam questions; it's just a practical test."

Obito's expression twisted even more. So all these people were secretly plotting against each other? He remembered this Ebisu!

When we graduated, this was the person who said that the code translation book that the village gave them was useless and that it didn't matter if they didn't memorize it.

Obito believed it.

At that moment, Obito felt the sting of betrayal, and a strange power surged into his eyes.

"It's okay, Obito, I'll study with you. You can ask me if you don't understand anything."

A gentle voice sounded in his ear, and a hand that reached deep into his heart rested on his shoulder.

"Really, Lin? Can we study together?"

Obito looked at Rin Nohara with surprise. As for the power that had surged towards his eyes, it had now flowed to his ears and neck, turning the surrounding skin incredibly rosy.

"Of course, we're teammates."

Rin Nohara's voice was still so gentle and captivating. Obito nodded frantically, then scratched his head and said, "Won't that disturb your own studying?"

"Knowing that you'll bother others, you should work harder in the meantime."

An annoying voice rang out, and Obito's face flushed red. He turned around and snapped, "What's it to you?! Are you jealous, Kakashi?!"

"boring."

"you"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Nohara Rin quickly intervened to break them up. Tatsuma had already slipped away to another place.

"Tatsuma-sama."

A gentle voice rang out, and Tatsuma stopped, asking, "What's wrong?"

Tatsuma recognized her as a member of Nonou's team named Hyakusō. Hyakusō looked at her teammates beside her, mustered her courage, and asked, "Tatsuma-sama, we're a medical ninja team. Are we also going to be evaluated through combat?"

At this moment, the three members of Kushina's team also came over. Although ninjas need to have a certain combat ability, they are a functional team, and in the past year they have practiced medical ninjutsu and sealing techniques the most.

In terms of combat, compared to myself a year ago when I had just graduated, there hasn't been much progress; it's just some passive growth brought about by physical development.

Tatsuma replied with a smile, "Show your value."

"Is our value simply to help others heal? But aren't the squads supposed to be rivals after the exam begins?"

Baicao asked in confusion, and Chenma shook his head and said, "There are no eternal enemies. It's enough to be hostile to others when necessary."

Baicao seemed to realize something and was about to ask further when Nonou walked over and interrupted, "Alright, if you keep asking, I'll revoke your exam permits."

Upon hearing this, Baicao immediately shut up, exchanged a glance with her two teammates, and slipped aside to discuss it. Nonou said to Tatsuma apologetically, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"It's okay, I didn't reveal anything anyway."

Tatsuma waved his hand, and Nonou gestured towards an open space in the distance. The two then walked towards that spot. Once they were away from the crowd, Nonou started a conversation and asked:

"I heard from Tsunade-sensei that you're picking out new clothes?"

Although she didn't say it explicitly, Tatsuma knew she was asking about the Hokage, so he didn't hide anything, nodded, and said, "It's pretty much decided."

"What kind is it?"

Nonou asked curiously, and Tatsuma gestured to himself and said, "It's a bit like a white coat, a mix of those fashionable long trench coats. After all, I'm my teacher's disciple, and I also worked at Konoha Hospital and was seconded to the medical department for quite a long time."

Nonou gazed at Tatsuma's figure, but her eyes quickly went unfocused as if she were imagining something. However, she soon came back to her senses and said with a smile, "It will look great on you."

"It's still quite a long time, probably around this time next year, or even later."

"Custom-made clothes take a little longer, but they fit better than any other clothes."

"Haha, I hope so."

(End of this chapter)