Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

As the sun sets, countless stars and a bright moon hang high in the blue sky.

The primeval forest automatically split into two neat sections, with a straight and wide road running through the middle. The leaves stood quietly at the end of the road, and the lights of thousands of homes dyed the sky with a neon halo.

The ninjas from each village, who had been split in two by the earth's fissure, returned to their respective groups.

Stepping onto the wide road that rose from the cracks in the ground, everyone was in a daze, feeling as if they were in a dream. Even the ninja swords they held tightly in their hands felt light as a feather.

Yamashiro Aoba lifted his dark sunglasses, craning his neck to look at the distant lights, looking exactly like the ninja crow perched on his shoulder. Namiashi Raido, expressionless, rubbed his eyes vigorously until his vision blurred before he could barely believe he wasn't under a genjutsu.

Click!

With practiced ease, Sarutobi Asuma lifted the lighter's steel casing with his thumb, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His right hand trembled as he tried to light it, and he didn't even realize that the flame hadn't ignited the cigarette until the light dimmed.

Staring blankly at the distant Konoha, a place both strange and familiar, he triggered his muscle memory and began to 'breathe in the clouds'.

When he first started school, a terrifying legend circulated throughout the ninja academy:

The Konoha training grounds and the dense forests stretching for tens of kilometers around them were actually miracles created by the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, using Wood Release ninjutsu.

When he first heard such outrageous rumors, he treated them as mere jokes and never paid them any attention. After all, even his father, who was known as the strongest Hokage, couldn't do something so exaggerated.

But now...

Gazing at the distant starlight, he felt uncertain!

"Hey, is that Konoha?"

"It looks like it to me!"

Seeing the astonished Konoha ninjas and noticing the direction the road led, the ninjas from other villages guessed the truth behind the light.

A dark-skinned, seemingly from the Land of Lightning-like Kusagakure genin took out a map from his robes and, after gauging the distance from the mountains for a long time, finally pinpointed his location:
"Damn, we're almost 20 kilometers away from Konoha!"

"No, that can't be!"

"If you don't believe it, see for yourself!"

A commotion came from the direction of Kusagakure.

The ninjas from the four kingdoms of Kumo, Suna, Iwa, and Kirigakure also began to pull out maps to compare.

At this moment, the forest surrounding Konoha looked as if it had been cut with a utility knife and stretched open by the recent tectonic shift, so many markings on this map were no longer applicable.

Fortunately, the Land of Fire is located in the center of the ninja world, on a plain.

Not to mention the towering mountains where Yunyin is located, there are very few hills. They can easily find the iconic mountain on the map and calculate the approximate distance based on it.

"It really is twenty kilometers..."

Her knuckles turned white as she gripped the map. Kurotsuchi stared at the distant Konoha, now reduced to a halo of light, her face filled with disbelief. Landslides and earthquakes were nothing unusual; her father and grandfather could do them. But a twenty-kilometer-long earth-style ninjutsu was far beyond her comprehension.

Both Akatsuki and Han fell silent, gazing at Konoha in the distance without uttering a word.

"This is Konoha!"

Darui held a long sword in one hand and a map in the other, his face ashen. Karui's squad surrounded him, gesturing at the mountains and Konoha on the map.

What does it mean for a ninjutsu technique to have a range of 20 kilometers?
They didn't know about other ninja villages, but even the Hidden Cloud Village wasn't this long in diameter! In other words, the caster could easily destroy a battlefield of ten thousand people, a medium-sized or large ninja village, or even some small countries with just one strike!

Is this a display of strategic-level weaponry?

"Could it be a combined ninjutsu technique?"

Chojuro pushed up his glasses and made a hypothesis, which was immediately rejected by Qing Wuqing: "Whether it is a ninjutsu or not is still debatable. At least I did not detect any chakra fluctuations."

The members of the Hidden Mist looked at each other, feeling that the brightly lit city in the distance seemed particularly mysterious and unpredictable.

As for Sunagakure...

Temari and Maki exchanged frantic glances, seemingly asking whether the Konoha Crush plan should still proceed as scheduled. Maki hesitated, his face contorted with red paint, and decided to send a message to the Kazekage in a moment to confirm again.

Danzo in the crowd was frantically trying to wink at Orochimaru, only to find that Orochimaru was also winking at him, and occasionally glancing at the dark night sky when he didn't understand.

?

Danzo's heart skipped a beat, and he slightly lifted the brim of his hat. There was a figure standing in the night sky above the heads of the group.

His eyes widened and then narrowed rapidly as he used the starlight and moonlight to examine the mysterious woman. The woman, whose body was slender and covered by a black robe, was wearing an owl-shaped mask.

Seemingly sensing his gaze, the woman who had been staring fixedly in the direction of Kirigakure turned her head and looked down at Danzo, who was mixed in with the crowd. The two dark spots on her mask seemed to be deeper than the night sky!
Swish!
Danzo tensed up, lowered his hat brim, and dared not look up again. Orochimaru next to him also lowered his head, his golden eyes frantically sending him signals.

He then understood the meaning behind Orochimaru's gaze: looking at the sky was a warning that someone was above him, and he shouldn't reveal any weakness; while his frantic blinking was a question:
"Is that woman Ash Glass?"

Danzo swallowed hard, not daring to look up, and simply shook his head with difficulty, indicating that he couldn't be sure. Orochimaru immediately gave Danzo a disdainful look; he couldn't even recognize his own enemy, what a piece of trash!
Ah.

Standing alone in the sky, Hui Li looked down at Orochimaru and Danzo, who were exchanging glances with their heads down, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

Nothing in Takamagahara could escape her eyes; the seemingly secret conversation between Orochimaru and Orochimaru was as clear as day to her.

She doesn't want to kill the two of them right now.

Thanks to Takamagahara's influence, she is now completely aligned with Konoha's position, and the Hokage position, which she previously didn't care much about, now has to be taken seriously.

She still lacks two essential conditions to become the Fifth Hokage:

First, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, abdicated, and second, his outstanding achievements could offset his age disadvantage.

Of course, seizing power by violence is fine, but if you can be a hero who saves the village, why be a villain despised by everyone?

Besides, she won't have to wait long.

The Chunin Exams proceeded as planned. As long as Orochimaru and his group carried out the "Konoha Crush Plan," Sarutobi-sensei would inevitably have to resign due to his master-disciple relationship with Orochimaru. As a result, she, the genius who saved Konoha from disaster at the critical moment, would naturally take over the position of Hokage.

Next, he would capture the nine tailed beasts before Akatsuki, collect the bloodline limits to achieve the Six Paths, and from then on become immortal and ascend to the throne of the heavens...

She had already written the entire script; all that was left was for each unit to take turns performing!

"There are people in the sky!"

A surprised male voice carried far across the empty road. Everyone quickly looked up and saw Gray Glass standing in the sky. A commotion immediately broke out among the crowd.

Having no intention of concealing their presence, Hui Li looked down at the crowd below, who appeared as insignificant as ants, and quickly locked onto the man who was glaring at her with a fearful expression.

She came for that very reason.

Susu!

A series of ripples and distortions emanated from the air as Gray Glass's body, which had been suspended high in the sky, slowly descended.

Takamagahara was an integral part of her body. Flying there, or even splitting forests and the earth, would be as difficult as making a cut on her skin and then controlling the wound to heal naturally. Within it, she was no different from a god!

If Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were stacked together, they might be able to put up a fight against her.

At this moment, more and more people noticed the figure slowly descending overhead, and the gathered crowd quickly dispersed, forming an irregular encirclement.

Seeing the tall, masked figure hovering in the air, everyone had a vague idea of ​​who the person was.

A white face and black robe are the typical attire of an ANBU ninja, so the other person is very likely a skilled member of the Konoha ANBU!

Could it be that the ninjutsu that just tore through the forest and the earth was the work of the other party?
Elite ninjas like Darui and Han became even more cautious.

Sarutobi Asuma and the other Konoha ninjas watched with suspicion and uncertainty. They had never seen this person before, but the Anbu were secretive and had countless experts. They didn't know if the person in front of them was actually from Konoha.

As the strongest member of Konoha, Sarutobi Asuma, seeing that everyone was silent, could only grin and speak first:
"Excuse me……"

Before he could finish speaking, a black scroll flew swiftly in front of him.

Standing silently in the crowd, Qing raised an eyebrow. He still couldn't see any chakra, so he was certain that the catastrophic scene just now was the work of the person in front of him.

"I am the chief examiner for this joint Chunin Exam: Yamato. I have been ordered by the Third Hokage to bring examinees from various countries into the village to rest."

Accompanied by a cold female voice, the scroll slowly unfurled.

Sarutobi Asuma looked at the handwriting and official seal that belonged to his father, then silently put away the scroll and nodded to his nervous companions, indicating that there was no problem with the appointment letter.

The Konoha ninjas around them immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The pressure from the ninja hovering in the air was terrifying, but now that he heard it was a ninja from his own village, the pressure in his heart eased considerably.

The examiner?

A night crossing?

Raido Nami and Aoba Yamashiro's eyes lit up. They were teammates with Genma Shiranui, who had told them a few days ago about meeting the new leader of Root.

Yamashiro Aoba whispered to Asuma about Kairi's identity, causing Sarutobi Asuma to frown. No wonder he didn't recognize this expert; he was a Root ninja.

Having exchanged identities with the Konoha ninja, Hui Li turned to face the four village ninjas whose expressions were uncertain, and her tone became cold and hard:
"Put down your weapons, undergo inspection, and then enter Konoha in order!"
Anyone who evades inspection, carries prohibited items, or disobeys orders will be considered a terrorist endangering the village's safety and will be beheaded as a warning to others!

That incredibly tough stance made the ninjas from various villages frown. Konoha's attitude towards outsiders was generally quite friendly and mild, and they rarely encountered such a commanding and threatening tone.

This assertive style is usually associated with the Hidden Cloud Sect.

"How arrogant!"

Karui, the shrewish woman from the Cloud Village, spoke very softly. Having witnessed firsthand the power that tore the earth apart, even the fiery-tempered Karui dared not shout as loudly as before.

Atsi shrank his neck, worried that Omoi would say something hurtful, and also worried that Karui would spout nonsense. He was on a team with them every day, and he was so worried about them!
Omoi looked worriedly at the woman in the sky, who exuded murderous intent. Although reason told him that Konoha dared not kill ninjas from other villages at will, he felt that the woman's words about 'beheading and displaying the heads' were not just empty words.

His companions usually say that he is overly pessimistic, but only he knows that it is because his premonition of danger is far beyond that of ordinary people.

"Teacher Darui, what should we do?"

Faced with Omoi's question, Darui scratched his head, weighed the pros and cons, and quickly made a decision:
"We, the Hidden Cloud Village, are willing to cooperate with the examiner's inspection!"

scare……

A commotion immediately broke out in the crowd. No one expected that after the spineless Kusagakure, the first to 'surrender' would be the usually arrogant and domineering Kumogakure.

"Um……"

Hui Li gave a casual reply; she really didn't have a good impression of the Cloud Village ninjas.

Sarutobi Asuma, Yamashiro Aoba, and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

They had previously asked the other side to hand over their weapons in a relatively mild manner, but the ninjas from the four villages ignored them and none of them laid down their weapons. Unexpectedly, after facing this cold and unapproachable adult, they became much more obedient.

The ninjas of Kumogakure are typical bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong.

Bang!

With his ninja sword sheathed on the ground, Darui led the Cloud Village ninja toward Sarutobi Asuma. Karui and the others stood with their hands outstretched, looking nonchalant, clearly quite resentful about handing over their weapons.

Facing this group of Cloud Village ninjas, the Konoha members dared not relax as much as they had when inspecting Grass Village. Yamashiro Aoba and Namiashi Raido called on several meticulous female ninjas to conduct a thorough inspection, even opening and checking the sealing scrolls they carried with them.

Karui's wheat-colored face flushed slightly. She quickly opened the sealing scroll containing the underwear, showed it to the female ninja in front of her, and then stuffed it all into the scroll, muttering something unpleasant.

Omoi and the others then quickly passed through the inspection.

Seeing the people of Kumogakure retrieve their weapons and stand with the people of Kusagakure, the other ninja villages suddenly became a little anxious.

Sunagakure was the most nervous, and Gaara's emotions were very unstable. Maki stared at the figure standing in the sky for a long time without saying a word.

Han, constrained by his status as a Jinchūriki, wanted to observe the situation in Sunagakure first. If the red-haired man was considered a 'dangerous item' and not allowed to enter the village, he would naturally have to think of other solutions.

Sunagakure and Iwagakure remained inactive; Aoko wouldn't play along with their antics.

They, Wuyin, only wanted to take the exam and didn't bring any prohibited items.

"Examiner, we are willing to undergo inspection!"

Chojuro and the others threw their knives on the ground with a clatter. They had nothing to hide, and they figured they could get them back after the inspection.

This time, Hui Li didn't even bother to speak. Looking down at Qing, who had already put down his weapon, a beautiful smile slowly curved her lips.

She was going to let Konoha collapse smoothly from the start, and she didn't intend to stop the One-Tailed and Five-Tailed Jinchuriki. After all, without them bringing despair to the villagers of Konoha, how could she save the world from disaster?
This rule was specifically designed for Qing.

Seeing that the figure in the sky ignored him, Qing snorted coldly and opened his arms to let Yamashiro Aoba, who had already walked over, examine him.

He showed all the sealing scrolls and talismans on his body, and soon he was safely incorporated into the Konoha team with the nods of the Konoha ninjas.

"Wait a moment!"

Upon hearing the sound from the sky, the Konoha ninja who were about to move immediately stopped.

Everyone looked up at the slowly approaching Gray Glass, and Ao and Chojuro's hearts pounded.

For some reason, they felt weak and uneasy when facing this mysterious ninja, as if they were constantly gripped by some inexplicable fear.

"That blind ninja..."

Floating in mid-air, Gray Glass looked down at Qing, whose expression had slightly changed, and his smile grew even more sinister:

"I suspect you're carrying dangerous items. Take off your blindfold!" (End of Chapter)