Talk:Ōkami Ikimono/@comment-24227680-20131202023340/@comment-5853484-20131202142343

I think most people were confused by the OVA with the Chunin Exam that Konohamaru and Naruto fought in, but that one was a special exam held to test for war potential and not a real episode.

Chunin Exams are held every six months, with the villages taking turns as hosts. Genin are recommend for the exam at their sensei's discretion, but I think it's just more commoon to wait awhile hence the surprise at the "Rookie Nines" participation. They even mention it has been some time since rookies have been entered.