"Dad said something 'bout it being 'cause of the exam length," she explained. "Chuunin exam is a month an' a half in total--counting time between the last two to scope out the competition. It ain't something that'll be scheduled 'round the needs of a hopeful either. It's an international exam."

A substitute for war and a chance to see what sort of talent other villages had in case it came to war.

Ino gave it a little more consideration. "School might be a factor. I know I'd have more missions if I were home--but they ain't going to pay portal fare to drag me back and forth for every mission I could do, you know? Not at my level."