Jerin rested a hand on Ranko's shoulder to calm her and looked at Nagato, who was intensely watching the competition. [color=Aqua]"The exams aren't designed to show that you're stronger than anyone else, just that you've got the endurance and skill to put yourself above the others. You could be the least strong ninja in all of Konoha, but be more skilled than any other and become a chunin."[/color] He steps back and leans against the railing behind him. [color=Aqua]"Besides, the odds are you'll be facing a Sand Village ninja if Konoha's luck is anything to go by. However, we hopefully won't experience an attempted Coup like Nagato's grandfather and my father did."[/color]