User blog:Chrono Nexus/The Chunin Exams: Phase 2: The Forest of Death

Congratulations to all participants who overcame the written exams! Among the winners are:

Team Konoha
 * Akemi Hyuga
 * Shima Date
 * Koyone Takamori

Team Karui
 * Izaya Yashin
 * Nikkotama Byakko
 * Shichirou Chiyo

Team Oto
 * Hibiki Fuka
 * Kisei Kumo
 * Setsuna Yoshida

Team Sunayoshi
 * Raimei
 * Sunate Nikakusa

You've proven you have the knowledge, but now it's time to prove your teamwork! Without further adieu, let Phase 2: The Forest of Death, commence!

- A palpable silence overcomes the forest. A sinister anticipation. Anxiety shows on the features of many participants as they split into multiple groups before heading to different entry points to the woods. The forest of death, as it has come to be known, is the site of countless battles, and was in fact created during war... Hashirama Senju, the first hokage, used these forests as both a battleground and a shield against enemy forces. Thousands died or disappeared in the tangled darkness of the forest, never to be seen again. These days, it serves as little more than a training ground for ANBU special forces, or in times of peace, it hosts the second phase of the chunin exams.

Konohamaru steps forward to address the remaining teams.

"Your objective, ninja...", He pauses to allow them to savor the recognition. "... is to survive. Above all else, even completing an objective, survive. Your lives are more valuable to your villages, than some minor mission parameter. Ultimately, the chances of success on a mission fall dramatically, if you do not value your lives. More than that, value your team-mates, as you would your own life. Inside of this place," He indicates the dark mesh of trees behind him, "there is no one else for you to rely on. Do not fight for glory here. Do not fight for recognition, respect, or admiration. Fight for your lives."

As he speaks, another jounin begins passing scrolls to each team.

"Each team has received a scroll of heaven or earth. Do not open the scrolls until you have entered the forest. Your mission objective, is the acquire both a scroll of heaven and earth each, and to reach the final destination- a temple in the heart of the forest of death. Those that arrive there on the fifth day, pass the second phase of the exams. Those that fail to do so... or do not return at all... have failed."

Konohamaru raises his hands to send you off. "Godspeed, ninja, and good luck. May fortune favor you and your path." -

Day 1

 * Encounter 1: Team Konoha vs. Team Sunayoshi
 * Encounter 2: Team Karui vs. Team Oto