Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 223 The Chunin Exams absolutely require Chunin!
months ago.

The mountains of the Land of Lightning.

Hidden Cloud Village, perched atop a high mountain, is constantly shrouded in dark, heavy clouds, with flashes of blue-purple lightning occasionally crackling among them.

Click!

A startling bolt of lightning flashed, and the thick lightning rods on the Thunder Shadow Building crackled with electricity.

The fierce current flowed along the lightning rod, eventually being channeled into countless blue crystals throughout the village. Once the current stabilized, it then flowed along the power lines to provide energy to the entire Thunder Shadow Building.

Relying on mountains to eat mountains, relying on water to draft water.

The Hidden Cloud Village has transformed this harsh geographical environment into an inexhaustible source of energy.

Of course, the ability to use the lightning so conveniently is inseparable from the help of the Thunder Stone.

boom!
Inside the Raikage's office, the Fourth Raikage, Ai, grew increasingly angry, slamming his fist on the table with a deafening roar.
Whenever he thought of the destroyed lightning crystal mine, the Black Lightning Secret Technique, and the dead Ye Yueyi and others, he couldn't suppress the evil fire in his heart!
They, the Cloud Village, have always been the ones taking advantage of others. When have they ever suffered such a huge loss?

boom!
Just then, the door to Yunyin's office was kicked open!

"What does my brother want with me? You idiot! You bastard!"

A rapper dressed entirely in black and wearing sunglasses walked into the office. His speech was full of intonation, and he was gesturing wildly with his hands, which made Ai, who was already unhappy, feel even worse.

"By the way, you idiot! Who told you to kick the door down?"

"I'm sorry, bro! You idiot! You bastard!"

Even when Killer Bee apologizes, he does so with a peculiar rhythm, and the word 'bastard' that follows is not an insult, but rather a kind of rap-like catchphrase.

"Hey~"

Ai sighed, feeling somewhat helpless about his brother's unreliability. He wouldn't have called him over if this mission hadn't been so crucial.

He can fight, but it's embarrassing to take him out in public!

"Konoha is going to hold a joint Chunin Exam with Sunagakure, and Kumogakure is participating this time too. I'll take you with me. Be prepared and don't embarrass yourself! Got it?" A spoke in a loud voice, his sideburns standing straight up like two yellow razors.

"Why are we going to take the exams held by Konoha and Sunagakure? Idiots..."

Zizizi!
Seeing the electric current gradually surge under his brother's chop, Killer Bee raised an eyebrow and wisely swallowed the rest of his sentence.

"Humph!"

Giving Killer Bee a glare, A canceled his 'Thunderous Horizon Thousand-Year Dance' and, too lazy to say anything more, threw a scroll from the table into Killer Bee's arms.

Killer Bee hurriedly took the scroll, quickly opened it to examine it, and the more he read, the more serious his expression became, faintly revealing the aura of the second strongest in the Hidden Cloud Village.

"Brother, do we really want to get involved in this mess?"

Killer Bee narrowed his eyes behind his sunglasses, his expression serious.

Whenever Konoha is mentioned, he thinks of that yellow flash during the Third Shinobi World War. When the AB team was at the height of their power, they were stopped by that person and almost lost their lives.

"Konoha is not to be trifled with!"

"The Senju and Uchiha clans are all wiped out, Hiruzen Sarutobi is old and frail, and the Yellow Flash has disappeared! Konoha is no longer the Konoha it once was!" A grinned coldly, only showing deep regret when he mentioned the Yellow Flash.

The most prized Rapid Lightning Technique was outpaced by Minato Namikaze, who was a master of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

After that, he retreated to the village and cultivated in seclusion for many years. But before he could seek revenge on Minato Namikaze, the latter unexpectedly died from the Nine-Tails' attack, which was truly regrettable!
Minato Namikaze, this time, you can no longer stop our AB duo!

Seeing the resolute look in his older brother's eyes, Killer Bee nodded and stopped trying to persuade him.

The key to Kumogakure's strength lies in the exceptional unity of its ninjas; they are the village with the fewest rogue ninjas of all.

The reason is also very simple.

All ninjas in Kumogakure train in the same Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Whether they are common ninjas or clan ninjas, they can all learn this supreme secret technique of Kumogakure, regardless of bloodline or distance!
The same principle applies to cultivation techniques: the strong rise, and the weak fall!

Everyone can clearly perceive the difference in talent between each other, and the weak should naturally obey the decisions of the strong.

As long as one has enough talent and enough strength, one can inherit the title of Raikage A regardless of bloodline, family, or any other factors, and everyone will be convinced of this.

The Hidden Cloud Sect is united because of fairness, sharpens its edge because of unity, and becomes strong because of its edge!
They are like lightning that gathers infinitely from a single point. A's will is the Lightning Will of Kumogakure, and the Lightning Will is the will of all the ninjas of Kumogakure!

"Big brother, the selection of ninjas for the Chunin Exams this time..."

Upon hearing Killer Bee's question, Ai stroked his chin with his thick, rolling pin-like fingers, pondered for a moment, and then finalized the team roster:
"You will accompany me as my bodyguard, while the advance team will be led by Darui... Omoi, Karui, and... Atsui!"

Kirabi's heart skipped a beat.

Darui needs no introduction; he is undoubtedly a top-tier elite Jonin. He inherited the Black Lightning Technique of the Third Raikage and the Storm Release Kekkei Genkai, making him extremely powerful.

Most importantly, his steady personality makes him very suitable to lead the team in negotiations with Konoha.

As for the three genin who participated in the exam, he knew them all too well.

Omoi and Karui are his disciples, having trained under him for many years. Even though they just graduated from the Ninja Academy, they are among the best Chunin. If it weren't for their age limiting their physical and chakra growth, they would definitely be at the level of a special Jonin.

Atsui is the younger brother of his disciple, and his strength is also at the Chunin level. Sending this group of outstanding geniuses to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Exams is undoubtedly a show of force prepared by A for Konoha!

"Oh! Let Konoha see the strength of our Kumogakure! Idiot! Bastard!" Killer Bee covered his mouth with one hand and his crotch with the other, and began his "art" again.

Ai closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and a '#' symbol was faintly visible on his reddish-brown forehead!

Half a second later!
"Thunderous Plow, Hot Blade!!!"

"Aaaaaah! Big brother!" Killer Bee's scream was incredibly shrill!
……

The land of water, hidden in the mist.

A perpetual, unchanging fog shrouds the mountain city.

The three who once plotted to seize power in a dark basement are now sitting in the bright Mizukage's office, discussing matters related to the Chunin Exams.

Looking down at the intelligence sent by the Dark Side, Mei Terumi, wearing a Mizukage hat, had completely shed her naivety. She was dressed in a sexy blue dress, her figure curvaceous and alluring.

After reading the information several times, Mei Terumi pondered for a long while before looking at the Master sitting opposite her:
"The Hidden Mist Island has been isolated for many years, with almost no communication with the outside world. The number of missions we can receive each year is pitifully small. Many clients from the Land of Water would rather travel across the ocean to find Konoha than come to the mysterious and dangerous Blood Mist Village. Our development is severely limited."

I believe this joint Chunin Exams involving Konoha, Kumogakure, and Sunagakure presents an opportunity for Kirigakure to re-enter the public eye. I want Kirigakure ninjas to participate in this exam and showcase their strength!

As she spoke, Mei Terumi's beautiful eyes were firm, clearly indicating that she had made up her mind.

As the newly appointed Fifth Mizukage, her biggest move was to change the Blood Mist system, but unfortunately, it had little effect. The problems of the Hidden Mist Village were long-standing and not just the problem of one or two people like the Fourth Mizukage.

The elite troop policy led to severe infighting within Kirigakure. Mei Terumi believed that instead of fighting amongst themselves in this small village, it would be better to send Kirigakure ninjas out to fight against ninjas from other villages. The bloodshed in the Village of the Blood Mist should not all come from their own village! "I am a sinner of Kirigakure and dare not speak presumptuously. You, Mizukage, may decide for yourself."

Master Yuan remained the same, his eyes half-closed as if he were asleep, but the occasional glint of light in that slit was not to be underestimated.

These words put Mei Terumi in a rather awkward position.

A few days after the Fourth Hokage was awakened, the seal on his abdomen was broken by a mysterious person's hidden hand, and the Three-Tails left his body and disappeared into the deep sea. The Fourth Hokage died immediately.

At that time, she was still relatively inexperienced, so Yuan Shi was temporarily acting as the Water Shadow.

However, due to the disappearances of the Mizukage and the Kuryu siblings, many civilians believed that the Genji had murdered them. At that time, an elite Jonin from the Anbu died in the hospital. His bizarre and tragic death sparked heated discussions. As a result, scandals about the Genji and human experimentation spread throughout the village in an instant.

The position of acting Mizukage was completely unrelated to Genji, which is why Mei Terumi was able to take over. She can be said to be the biggest beneficiary of this matter!
"This...please don't say that...it's all a conspiracy by the remnants of the Kuriyuu faction." Qing, who was very perceptive, noticed Terumi Mei's embarrassment and quickly stepped forward to help her out.

Master Yuan naturally sensed something amiss in his words and quickly explained:
"I have no other meaning. Now that you have become the Water Shadow, you don't need to consult me ​​on everything. You can make your own decisions."

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi gently touched her red lips and smiled, "Since Master has no objection, then Kirigakure will also participate in this joint Chunin Exam. Please take good care of us while I am away."

"As it should be!"

The master bowed his head and agreed.

With a master managing things in Kirigakure, Mei Terumi felt at ease, so she turned to Ao and said, "You'll be leading the team on this trip to Konoha..."

"This...isn't that inappropriate, Lord Mizukage!"

Ao gave a wry smile and pointed to his eyes. He was going to Konoha with the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, which looked like a provocation and didn't seem like he was going to participate in the Chunin Exams.

"Don't worry, this Chunin Exam brings together ninjas from many countries. Even if Konoha has any complaints, they won't dare to lay a hand on you!" Mei Terumi's emerald green eyes were as deep as the ocean.

After numerous upheavals, Kirigakure had lost all its tailed beasts, nearly wiped out its bloodline clans, and was plagued by internal strife and infighting among various factions. At this point, it was impossible to find even a decent elite Jonin, so sending Ao there was a last resort.

Fortunately, the new generation of ninjas are exceptionally talented and will definitely be able to take the lead in the upcoming Chunin Exams.

"Ao, take Ringo Ameyuri, Hozuki Suigetsu, and Chojuro to Konoha to take the exam!"

The names she mentioned made Yuan Shi and Qing frown repeatedly.

These individuals are all renowned geniuses from Kirigakure. Even the weakest among them possesses the strength of a Special Jonin. They have an extremely high probability of passing not only the Chunin Exams but also the Jonin Exams.

"This lineup... isn't it a bit too strong!" Qing was a little worried. These people were all the future pillars of the village. It would be terrible if they were harmed by Konoha because they were too talented!
"This is a golden opportunity for Kirigakure; we must strike hard!"

Mei Terumi has made up her mind and is determined to achieve something.

You can’t catch a wolf without sacrificing a child!
If they can stand out among the many ninja villages, Kirigakure will have no shortage of missions for the next ten years. Moreover, this is also an opportunity to establish exchanges with other countries. If they send out weak people, how can others possibly pay attention to them?
……

At last.

Hidden Village in the heart of rugged mountains and peaks.

Ōnoki clutched the intelligence report in his hand, his red nose appearing particularly rosy: "The Chunin Exams are being held by all four major ninja villages and numerous small countries... well, Iwagakure has to go too!"

"Father, we really have to go..."

Huang Tu, who had presented the intelligence, scratched his head, quite dissatisfied with this troublesome matter.

I don't want to go, but I have no choice.

If you're the only one from the five great ninja villages who aren't going, what if they form some kind of alliance and you end up isolated and besieged by others? You'll be in real trouble!

Onoki knew that Iwagakure couldn't be absent, and after a flurry of thoughts, he gave the order:

"Huang Tu, you stay in the village. Han and I will lead the team to participate in the Chunin Exams!"

"Okay, Father!"

Huang Tu nodded quickly.

Onoki was quite at ease with his son guarding the village. Despite his simple and unassuming appearance, he was extremely strong and his earth-style ninjutsu was enough to suppress tailed beasts. He was one of the few high-end combatants in Iwagakure.

As the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, Han is most adept at causing destruction. Whenever Konoha makes any unusual moves, he will transform Han into the Five-Tails on the spot, and then the pain of the tailed beast attacking the village will once again engulf Konoha!

"Father, have you selected candidates for the Chunin Exams?"

Huang Tu scratched his head. The team leader and the village guard ninja had been decided, but he really couldn't think of any genin candidates to take the exam. There really weren't any outstanding geniuses among this year's genin!

At this moment, Onoki couldn't think of any genin who could participate and was scratching his head. Each of the five great ninja villages had its own problems, and the shortage of young talents in Iwagakure was even more serious!

"Let the black soil... and the red soil go!"

After thinking for a long time, Onoki could only come up with these two candidates.

Huang Tu shook his head and said, "Hei Tu was promoted to Chunin last year and is now working on becoming a Special Jonin, while Chi Tu has been preparing for the Jonin promotion exam for a long time."

Upon hearing his son's words, Onoki immediately curled his lip: "What's wrong with sending Chunin for the Chunin Exams? What's wrong with that?"

"This……"

His simple, honest mind was as hard as a lump of earth; otherwise, with his strength, Onoki would have already stepped down and yielded his position.

With a look of utter disappointment at the yellow earth, Onoki's diminutive body slowly floated up from his seat, tilting his head back to look out the window.

With towering Gobi Desert and sheer cliffs, the harsh landscape of Yanyin Village is no less than that of Shayin or Yunyin.

"Believe it or not, none of the ninjas from the five great nations in this Chunin Exam are weaker than Kurotsuchi!" Onoki said, his hands behind his back and his body slightly hunched.

He doesn't know how many more years he can play.

At least for the time being, he hopes that Iwagakure's future will be able to venture out and see how big the outside world is!

……

That's how it is!
First, the Land of Lightning inexplicably responded to the joint Chunin Exams, and then the Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Stone Village also joined in the fun.

Finally, many small ninja villages, such as Otogakure and Kusagakure, enthusiastically joined in, and the unprecedented Chunin Exams, a joint test of the entire ninja world, were to be held in Konoha! Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a worried expression, recounted the events that had occurred to Hairi, the leader of Root.

He couldn't sleep well because of the upcoming Chunin Exams.

The five Kage are about to gather in Konoha, along with their accompanying guards, Jonin leading the teams, and various elite Jonin and Kage-level ninjas. There are probably too many to count on one hand.

If a chaotic battle breaks out in the village, the village will be destroyed as a result. However, if he backs down and does not hold the Chunin Exams, Konoha's credibility will collapse as a result!

This Chunin Exam is really tough!
(End of this chapter)