Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 230 Examiner: Ye Du

early morning.

Warm light filtered through the gaps in the potted plant leaves, making the indoor light appear slightly scattered.

With trembling hands, Hiruzen Sarutobi held up his brown pipe and leaned against the window, puffing out clouds of smoke, occasionally blasting a cloud of mist out the window.

Swish!

The sound of pen nib gliding across paper was incessant. The only desk and chair in the office were occupied by Hui Li, who was hunched over the desk, writing furiously.

The value of the Black Lightning Secret Technique is comparable to that of the Spirit Transformation Technique, but its powerful characteristic of directly attacking the soul and consciousness makes it even more powerful in terms of combat strength.

To test the true power of the Black Lightning, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to experience it firsthand. Kairi also wanted to demonstrate the value of the secret technique by showcasing the Black Lightning, so she went a little too far.

result……

It can only be said that the power of Black Lightning is well worth the difficulty of learning it.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had just been attacked, stood up straight, unable to speak properly, his hands and feet trembling as if he had suddenly suffered a stroke. However, his eyes shone brightly as he nodded vigorously at Kairi, clearly very satisfied with the forbidden technique.

The deal was successfully completed.

In front of Hairi, Hiruzen Sarutobi broke the seal and revealed the training methods of Flying Thunder God, Spirit Transformation, and the Eight Trigrams Seal.

Seeing this, Hui Li narrowed his eyes, firmly memorized the method of unsealing, and put the mountain of scrolls into the seal in different categories, waiting to explore them slowly when he returned.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, trembling, took his pipe to the window and puffed away to relieve his mind, which had been paralyzed by the black lightning. Meanwhile, Kairi could only record the secret techniques in the Book of Seals according to the format.

“Excessive practice of Black Lightning cultivation can damage one’s soul, leading to forgetfulness, drowsiness, fatigue and exhaustion… It is recommended that the daily practice time not exceed one hour.”

As a contributor to forbidden techniques, Hui Li recorded all the precautions and effects of Black Lightning in the Book of Sealing. She did not hold anything back, and even left her own cultivation experience and a piece of Black Lightning Crystal in the secret technique.

Black Lightning doesn't involve her core combat system, so even if someone else learns it, it won't have any impact.

The Ink Lightning Crystal was even more useless to her, so she might as well keep one piece, which would greatly reduce the difficulty of training in Black Lightning. Perhaps in Boruto, we'll see Konoha ninjas training in Black Lightning or Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

The true lineage of Kumogakure is in Konoha; it's quite interesting to think about!

The room became extremely quiet for a moment, with only the swishing sound of pen nibs scratching against paper remaining.

stomping on...

Just then, a series of rapid footsteps came from outside the door, accompanied by conversations between men and women, instantly breaking the quiet atmosphere inside.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please wait here while I give an announcement."

"It's troublesome."

Zhuque's slightly cold voice was highly recognizable, but the following sentence was somewhat unfamiliar, and one could only tell that it belonged to a rather serious man.

Dangdang Dangdang!
"Lord Hokage, Jounin Morino, Jounin Mitarai, and Jounin Shiranui would like to see you."

Hearing Zhuque's voice outside the door, the tip of Huili's pen, which was writing furiously, hovered in mid-air.

Although the other party did not say their names, she could guess their identities just from their three surnames and their Jonin rank.

Ibiki Morino, Anko Mitarashi, and Genma Shiranui are all familiar faces!

Are they here for the Chunin Exams?

She turned to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi, only to find that he was also looking at her.

Sarutobi placed his pipe on the windowsill, his eyes showing slight anxiety, and pointed to his mouth with his finger: "I...I won't..."

"Black lightning will numb your mind and consciousness, which may cause you to temporarily lose your ability to speak. You should be fine once the effect wears off."

Hui Li wasn't sure either, but this was the only explanation she could offer.

She initially learned secret techniques mainly to broaden her offensive capabilities, and in addition to researching the bloodline limit of chakra fusion, she rarely actually used Black Lightning in combat.

She was indeed paralyzed several times at the beginning of her cultivation. At that time, she was not only unable to speak, but also unable to move. It took her five days to recover after lying in the Death Forest. After that, she found that her drowsiness, fatigue and memory loss might be due to damage to her soul.

Later, due to the existence of the Sage Body, her soul and will became almost as strong as Naruto's. In addition, her control over the Black Lightning was strengthened. This secret technique did have some power over her, but that was all.

Besides.

The only time she had ever truly used it on a human was with Kakuzu, and even then, she didn't know if the other person was even human. This was the first time she had ever encountered a person like Hiruzen Sarutobi who was slightly mute but could still move freely.

I didn't realize it before, but now that I see Hiruzen Sarutobi's appearance, no wonder so few people in Kumogakure learn Black Lightning Technique; the side effects are really severe!

"Uh...let them..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi squinted as if in pain, his tongue swirling in his mouth, but he couldn't utter a complete sentence. Emotional glowing dots hovered above his head. Hairi tried to understand his words through his emotions, but she could only vaguely make out two large characters:

regret!

……

The corridor outside the door.

Zhuque stood quietly by the door, listening intently to the sounds inside.

Behind him stood three ninjas with distinct appearances.

Her purple hair was tied into a spirited high ponytail. Mitarashi Anko wore a yellow trench coat over a flesh-colored inner layer and a breathable pure black mesh ninja top, which made her already curvaceous figure look extremely sexy.

She crossed her arms, her face showing some impatience. Her long purple hair was tied in a high ponytail, with a few stray strands sticking to her forehead. Her eyes carried a wild and untamed air as she glanced from time to time at the tightly closed, heavy door to the Hokage's office.

Along with him, Genma Shiranui had already leaned against the cold stone wall of the corridor in the short time, a senbon needle habitually dangling from his mouth, its tip gleaming coldly. His green vest was open, revealing a black mesh lining underneath, and a kunai was nimbly spinning between his fingers.

Finally, Ibiki Morino, dressed in a black trench coat, stood quietly between the two. He stood straight, his collar turned up, covering the lower half of his face. His eyes were like an eagle's, and combined with his cold and hard temperament, he was like a silent black iron tower.

"What are those three old men up to? They called us over but won't open the door!"

After waiting for a long time without any movement from inside, Hongdou made no attempt to hide her impatience and complained in a low voice.

Upon hearing her words, Genma Shiranui paused in his kunai-twirling, while Ibiki Morino stood motionless, neither of them daring to speak.

Anko's identity is quite extraordinary. Although her background is slightly tainted by Orochimaru, she can still be considered the Third Hokage's grand-disciple. Her calling the Third Hokage "old man" indicates a close relationship, and they can't afford to be silly here, so they can only pretend not to hear.

Dangdang~
"Sir, are you there?"

Zhuque knocked on the door twice more, her voice tinged with a hint of doubt.

Even if the third generation leader was very busy in the past, he would at least let people know when he heard the report. Now there is no movement at all, which is obviously not normal.

Moreover, he saw Hui Li enter the room with his own eyes, and he could hear buzzing voices just now, but he hadn't heard any sounds coming from inside for a long time.

Something seems off!
"grown ups!?"

Suzaku asked for the third time, but this time he didn't knock. Instead, he drew his sword from behind his waist with his right hand, lowered his center of gravity, and his voice carried a hint of wariness. The three who had been waiting silently also noticed the abnormality. They exchanged glances, and their relaxed bodies slowly tensed up.

Genma Shiranui's body shifted from a lazy, reclining posture to a hunched-over fighting stance in an instant, his kunai stopped spinning and was held upside down in his palm, making him resemble a large feline.

呲......

The blades were slowly drawn from their sheaths. The four men's breathing was first rapid and then slowed to silence. Under their mental control, their chakra rapidly synthesized and filled their bodies in a moment. It would only take them a second to rush into the room.

Suzaku gestured an attack to the three people behind him, his right hand holding a knife, while his left hand quietly climbed onto the door...

"Come in!"

The aged voice was slightly muffled, as if the speaker had a steamed bun in their mouth, yet it simultaneously eased the tension in the chests of the four people standing at the door.

This is undoubtedly Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice.

"Phew! That old man really gave me a fright!" Mitarashi Anko casually stuffed the kunai into her pocket and took the lead in pushing open the office door.

"You are……"

As soon as she stepped into the office, Mitarashi Anko's next words caught in her throat.

Inside the spacious office...

With his back hunched, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood to the side of the table, writing something on a piece of paper with a pen in his hand. In the place that should have belonged to the Hokage, an exceptionally beautiful silver-haired blind woman sat upright, holding a huge, strangely colored scroll in her hand.

The four bright characters on the scroll were very eye-catching—The Book of Seals!
Bang!

Genma Shiranui and Ibiki Morino also entered the office after closing the door tightly. They were stunned by what they saw.

What's going on? Who is this girl?
Why is the Third Hokage standing there, while she's sitting in the Hokage's seat? How did the Scroll of Seals end up in her hands?
Is Konoha getting a new Hokage?
A host of questions swirled in their minds, and they stood there dumbfounded. Even the most unrestrained Red Bean dared not utter a word in the face of this bizarre situation.

Of the three, Ibiki Morino was undoubtedly the calmest, and as the captain of the interrogation squad, he also had the best information in Konoha.

His hawk-like, sharp eyes locked onto the girl's unusual appearance. He quickly retrieved relevant information from his mind, and then his heart skipped a beat.

is her!

The greatest genius of Konoha who surpasses the history of the ninja world, the monster blind girl who could kill an elite Jonin of Kumogakure at the age of six—Chasing the Sun Gray!

The Cloud Hidden Attack Case from five years ago.

He had personally interrogated three Cloud Village Jonin and learned of the existence of a rare mineral vein on Mount Raigu, so naturally he would recognize this genius girl who had become famous because of it.

As Ibiki Morino recognized Hairi's identity, Anko and Genma Shiranui, though a little slower, gradually came to their senses as well.

There aren't many blind girls in Konoha to begin with, and it seems there's no one else who can freely enter and leave the Hokage's office, and even sit here reading the Book of Sealing.

Everyone stood still, their minds in turmoil.

swoosh...

The hurried scribbling sound resumed in the room, and an eerie silence once again descended upon the office.

a long time.

Having finally finished writing, Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the paper on the table lightly with his fingers, then looked at Ibiki Morino and the others.

The three immediately realized that Hiruzen Sarutobi had finished. Ibiki Morino glanced at Hairi, who had picked up the note, and frowned slightly when she saw the words "postpartum care for sows" on the back of the paper, but still grinned and asked:

"Lord Hokage, why did you summon us here...?"

Faced with his subordinate's question, Hiruzen Sarutobi licked his lips but did not answer.

Hui Li, standing behind them, took the note, walked to the front of the three, and answered for them: "The Third Hokage has a cold and a sore throat. The main reason for calling you here is to discuss matters related to the joint Chunin Exam of the Five Great Nations."

cold?

Red Bean looked at Gray with some suspicion, feeling that this explanation sounded perfunctory. But seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression didn't seem like he was being coerced, she had no choice but to accept it.

"The Five Great Nations' Joint Chunin Exams!"

It was still Ibiki Morino who instantly grasped the key information, and his expression immediately changed.

It's not unusual for the Wind and Fire Chunin Exams to be held every three years; ever since he became the captain of the interrogation squad, this has been his responsibility every year. But the joint exam of the five great nations is something that has never been heard of before!

Anko and Genma Shiranui also realized what was happening and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi in shock, only to find him nodding with his eyes narrowed, his lips moving for a long time without saying anything. In the end, they could only look helplessly at Kairi.

Morino Ibiki and the others immediately focused their attention on Hairi, waiting for her to continue.

"The joint examination by the five major countries is different from the past, so the examination process also needs to change. We need to appoint a chief examiner to be in charge of the entire examination process, and examiners to be in charge of the first two examinations..."

Holding the note and reading it aloud, Hui Li felt somewhat uneasy. She always felt like a little eunuch beside the emperor, reading out an imperial edict.

But there was nothing he could do; after all, Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth had been damaged by her black lightning.
Why use such heavy force?

Secretly regretting her actions, Hui Li continued to read aloud the process written by Sarutobi on the note and assigned exam tasks to the three of them.

This could be considered as the chief examiner taking office ahead of schedule!
"In a month, ninjas from the five great nations will arrive one after another. At that time, the registration for genin will begin. Ibiki Morino will be in charge of the written test. The test questions will be self-selected, and the difficulty level will be increased by 20% compared to usual!"

"Yes!"

Ibiki Morino looked solemn.

"As the examiner for the second exam, Mitarashi Anko is responsible for the Death Forest section. Its internal terrain is too complex, and the specific exam subjects need to be decided after discussing with the chief examiner!"

"learn!"

With her arms crossed, Mitarashi Anko looked at the youthful-looking Hairi and gave her the order, feeling a little strange.

"Finally, Genma Shiranui will serve as the referee for the third exam, and will also be responsible for reading out the rules of the competition and treating the wounded."

After reading the last line of slightly messy text on the paper, Hui Li looked at the carefree and unruly Genma Shiranui, who had a black headscarf tied around his head.

The other party nodded quickly, indicating that they understood.

"Um... little sister, I have another question!" Mitarashi Anko suddenly raised her hand and asked curiously:

"Who is the proctor for this Chunin Exams? Who should I talk to?"

Upon hearing this question, Hui Li glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi and saw him nodding at her with a smile. She then put down the note and smiled back, saying:

"Examiner: Ye Du!"

　Sorry I was a little late today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)