From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 51 Chunin Exams? No, it's Battle Royale!

With just a few words, he stripped the Hokage of his power as advisor.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was in a great mood. He smoked his pipe, glanced at his two dejected companions beside him, and secretly rejoiced.

The advisory system that the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, used to be helpful to him, is now just an obstacle.

Now that he's finally been completely eliminated, there's no one left to hinder him.

However, compared to his mood, the two Hokage advisors beside him were probably not so happy.

Originally, the two of them could have interfered with the Hokage's decisions, and from time to time they could have switched sides and helped Danzo manipulate Hiruzen's mentality. Life couldn't have been better.

As a result, while eating hot pot and singing, just a few minutes after sitting down, I found that my power had been taken away.

The key issue is that, without anyone noticing, most of the famous clans in Konoha have sided with Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the two of them are now in a truly miserable situation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was in a very good mood, his face showing even more wrinkles. He puffed on his cigarette and said, "Since it's a Chunin Exam involving three ninja villages, the content can't be the same as before. We have to make corresponding reforms, and at the same time, we need to let them see the strength of Konoha."

"In other words, does that mean we need both innovative content and a high level of difficulty?"

Nara Shikaku, as expected of someone so trusted, immediately guessed the Hokage's thoughts.

"Yes, that's it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was quite satisfied with having such a considerate subordinate.

Can you say everything for your boss in advance so he doesn't have to worry about it? Is there anything better than that?

"What the hell are you doing?" Uchiha Muneki's lips twitched involuntarily. This scene was all too familiar, so much so that he didn't know what to say.

"Hmm? Zongyue, judging from your expression, it seems you have an idea?" Seeing the strange look on his face, Sarutobi Hiruzen thought he had thought of something and stroked his beard with a smile. "It's okay, be bold. You can say what you have to say. It's alright even if you say it wrong."

"Uh"

Uchiha Muneki, who was singled out by the Hokage, instantly gained everyone's attention.

After pretending to think for a moment, he pushed up his glasses, revealed a gentle smile, and slowly said amidst the various thoughts in everyone's eyes, "Lord Hokage, I do have an idea, but I don't know if it's appropriate."

"Don't worry, tell us."

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand slightly, signaling him to continue.

"According to the Hokage's wishes, we should take advantage of the Chunin Exams, which are being held jointly by the three great ninja villages, to showcase the strength and power of Konoha, while also reforming the old exam system and content." Uchiha Munezuki paused, then added, "Then I think that this Chunin Exams might be a good opportunity to focus on using 'genjutsu'."

"Illusion?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned upon hearing this, seemingly dissatisfied with the answer.

"Hmph, Uchiha Munetsuki, is this the plan you proposed?"

Koharu Utatane, who was already holding back her anger, seemed to have found an outlet. She glared at him and said, "The requirements for becoming a Chunin need to be considered from many aspects. In addition to the three major aspects of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, candidates also need to have certain leadership and organizational abilities. How can you determine whether a candidate is qualified based solely on genjutsu?"

"Hmph, Hiruzen, it seems the person you chose is still too young after all."

Having finally managed to get back at them, Mitokado Homura was naturally not going to be outdone. His eyes were full of mockery as he looked at Hiruzen: "I know your genjutsu skills are very high, but Uchiha Munetsuki, you underestimate the ninjas from other villages too much. Have you considered what will happen if your genjutsu is broken? Then Konoha will lose face!"

The two men, one in front of the other, spoke with nothing but ridicule and sarcasm.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a little embarrassed, but he couldn't show it on the surface, so he could only raise his hand to interrupt the two of them: "Well, Munezuki's idea is still commendable, it's just a little naive."

"No, Hokage-sama, please wait!"

Suddenly, Nara Shikaku spoke up. He had a feeling that things might not be that simple, so he said, "Let Munezuki finish speaking. Maybe he'll have something new to say?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at him, then at Muneki Uchiha, and seeing the latter smiling silently, he had a thought: "Alright, Muneki, please continue."

"Yes, Lord Hokage,"

Uchiha Munetsuki nodded slightly, then smiled and said, "I have considered the concerns of the two advisors. Therefore, the 'genjutsu' I plan to cast this time requires the assistance of the Yamanaka clan to jointly construct a super-large 'genjutsu dreamscape' that can accommodate many people!" A super-large genjutsu dreamscape that can accommodate many people?!
This was indeed a novel idea, and even Orochimaru, who was slacking off, was immediately drawn to it.

"Keep talking!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said.

"I plan to construct a super-large illusionary dreamscape that can accommodate all the examinees."

Without making a sound, Uchiha Muneki subtly influenced the minds of everyone present by embedding psychological suggestion in his words: "You should know that the genjutsu I developed, 'Wish Fulfillment,' can construct a near-realistic dream that is difficult for anyone inside to detect."

"If we connect this ninjutsu with the Yamanaka clan, we can create a 'real dream' for multiple people."

"The biggest advantage of the real dream is that we don't have to worry about the 'mortality rate' at all. This way, we have no worries and can use all sorts of methods to test whether a ninja has the qualifications to become a Chunin."

As he listened to Uchiha Munetsuki's narration, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and he even admired him more and more.

"That's definitely a good idea!"

Nara Shikaku nodded in agreement, saying, "If it's an illusion, we don't need to worry about the casualty rate, which gives us a lot of room to maneuver."

"If that's the case, won't the Chunin Exams be too difficult?"

After hesitating for a long time, Minato Namikaze finally couldn't hold back and cautiously asked.

Obito had been clamoring to participate in the Chunin Exams, but unfortunately, he encountered a reform. Judging from the words "casualty rate," he estimated that the difficulty would not be small.

“As long as it’s properly controlled,” Nara Shikaku retorted. “Besides, a higher difficulty level is a good thing; the Chunin Selection can’t be too easy.”

Minato Namikaze sighed helplessly. He had tried his best, and now it was up to Obito and Rin to see if he could prove them wrong.

"Advisors, do you have any further questions?"

With a gentle smile, Uchiha Munetsuki deliberately asked.

The two were thoroughly humiliated and immediately fell silent, huffing and puffing.

"Inoichi, what do you think of this idea?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.

Yamanaka Inoichi exchanged a quick glance with Shikaku, who gave him a knowing look. Inoichi immediately understood and nodded, saying, "No problem, Hokage-sama. If it's combined with Muneki's genjutsu, covering all the participating Chunin shouldn't be a problem. This method is highly feasible."

"it is good!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his fist on the table excitedly, his gaze sweeping over the three of them: "It's settled then, this year's Chunin Exams!"

“Since you, Muneki, have brought up the concept of illusion, you must have some ideas about its content, right?” Nara Shikaku smiled and looked to the side, saying, “Perfect timing. Since the Hokage is still here, why don’t we all share our thoughts and give you some advice?”

"Yes, I do have some ideas."

Uchiha Munetsuki's eyes flickered slightly. He adjusted his glasses and said with a smile, "My idea is to create a 'battle royale' game focused on horror, survival, and escape!"

"Battle Royale?"

"Escape? Horror?"

"Survive?"

The crowd looked puzzled, not quite understanding these new terms.

Uchiha Muneki smiled and said, "Simply put, it's: they escape, we kill."

You devil!
Just hearing about it is terrifying!

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but cover his face, his heart already filled with sorrow for his disciple.

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