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This article, Chūnin Exams (NejiHyuga2), is a part of an alternate universe. |
The Chūnin Selection Exams (中忍選抜試験, Chūnin Senbatsu Shiken) are an opportunity for genin to be promoted to chūnin. The exam structure and evaluation processes differ from one exam to the next so that genin cannot come prepared. Villages originally held their own individual exams. Following the Third Shinobi World War, exams that are open to all villages started being held biannually, with villages taking turns for hosting responsibilities. These shared exams improve relations between the villages, present up-and-coming ninja to clients, and create an opportunity for gambling.
Although the exams, specifically the final round matches, are designed for there to be an ultimate "winner." success does not guarantee promotion nor does failure preclude it; if the observing ninja and daimyō feel a genin displays the necessary qualities for a chūnin, that genin will be promoted regardless of how they place in the exams. For this reason it is possible for as many as all of the finalists to pass, or even for none of them to. Being victorious simply expands the participant's chances of demonstrating their qualities in the next match. Because of the requirements demanded of chunin, there are, in general observation, a handful of genin that pass, while those that have not fulfilled the requirements may return again.
Due to the extreme and competitive nature of the exams, all participants willing to enter are contracted to sign a waiver in the case of permanent injury or death. There is also no "wrong" way to achieve the objectives of the exams, where trickery or force is often used between entrants. It is not considered a shame to back down from these dangers the exams present. Though with great pretense of trial by combat and survival of the fittest, not all of the aspiring ninja who participate behold noble ends, and the exams themselves in this instance may also be considered a "contained war" where younger and maturing genin who have come of age can be properly exposed to the tribulations and more difficult situations ninja will encounter in their career.
Having too many participants to advance to the next stages seems to be an undesired result, as the examiners tend to run additional preliminaries to reduce the number of finalists.
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Konoha-Held (Part I)[]
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