Naruto: I Became Orochimaru's Apprentice - Chapter 18: The First Stage Of The Exam

... p> The next day...

The exam hall was already filled with noise when Teriyaki stepped inside. The room reeked of sweat, nerves, and that strange, barely-hidden aggression that only genin could radiate when forced to sit still.

Rows of wooden desks stretched across the room, and each one was occupied by a hopeful, or hopeless, participant. Teams huddled together — Sand genin whispering in secrecy, Leaf genin trying to size up the competition, and a few others from smaller villages ...