Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Kaka...

The clock hanging on the wall emitted a crisp, rhythmic click.

Standing under the door sign that read "301", two genin wearing Konoha headbands blocked the classroom entrance, refusing to let Lee, Tenten, and the others in.

The narrow corridor was crowded with genin who had come to take the exam, mostly ninjas from small ninja villages such as Amegakure and Kusagakure.

"Step aside!"

"Ugh!"

Unable to reach an agreement through reasoning, Xiao Li and Tenten angrily charged forward, only to be easily knocked to the ground by the two gatekeeper genin.

Two red marks appeared on Tian Tian's fair face, and the surrounding genin immediately burst into discussion:

"That's outrageous!"

"Those two are too domineering!"

Despite the condemnation from the surrounding genin, Yamashiro Aoba remained unmoved, secretly forming hand seals. The number 301 subtly emitted fluctuations, continuously releasing mental suggestions to the surrounding area.

Magical Hypnosis.

This rare, wide-range illusion technique can deceive the recipient's perception to some extent. However, due to its relatively low technical complexity, it can only fool weaker Chunin at most. It is a general-purpose ninjutsu used specifically to eliminate weaklings and civilians.

Due to the large number of test takers, in order to reduce the workload of the invigilators, they were responsible for the first stage of the written test, eliminating those who couldn't even find the exam room and were just filling in the numbers.

The girl with a pink jacket and a bun hairstyle in front of me, and the watermelon kappa in a green bodysuit, are typical examples. The many ninjas who were deceived by the illusion and surrounded here are naturally among those who should be eliminated.

Not only were the house numbers distorted by illusions, but even the clocks hanging on the corridor walls were adjusted by them.

The clock was a full twenty minutes slow.

So it seems like there's still a long time before the exam starts, but in reality, if they're delayed even a little longer, these candidates will be eliminated for being late. Meanwhile, the ninjas who are qualified to take the exam have already seen through the illusion and climbed to the third floor.

Raido looked down at the fallen Rock Lee and Tenten, and continued to mock, "Kids like you can't become Chunin, and there's no need for you to take the exam. Go home and train for a few more years!"

His mocking tone was cold and indifferent, seemingly without any real thought, yet it only amplified his contempt for others, making the onlookers even more indignant. However, due to the formidable strength of the two men at the gate, they could only vent their anger in a fit of rage.

Hidden in the crowd, Hyuga Neji shook his head, his milky-white eyes scanning the crowd with a hint of disappointment.

Nobody wanted to reveal themselves, and the strong ones left as soon as they saw the illusion. There was really nothing worth paying attention to among the people gathered here.

"Let's go, there's nothing to see."

A familiar voice echoed in the stairwell. Neji's eyes lit up, and he quickly looked towards the side of the stairwell.
Silver-white hair fluttered in the wind as the gray-eyed girl walked gracefully forward, followed closely by two boys. The blond-haired boy occasionally glanced down at the crowd, his gaze mainly fixed on Xiao Li, who had been knocked to the ground.

Are those Hui Li and her teammates?
What's wrong with her eyes? Is she no longer wearing that black cloth?
Roll your eyes!

With one hand forming a hand seal, Neji's eyes widened rapidly, and blood vessels bulged at the corners of his eyes.

His gaze was completely locked onto those strange gray eyes. The ashen gray color diffused from the pupils to the irises, completely filling the milky white pupils. In the strange vision of the white eyes, he could also see faint and blurry phantoms.

hum!
His dark gray pupils turned slightly, and the blurry phantom began to materialize. Within the phantom was a cramped corridor, where the white-eyed boy huddled in the crowd, looking towards the stairs. His face gradually changed from confusion to terror!
That's—me?

Da da da……

With a flickering light in her eyes, Hui Li lifted the hem of her dress and walked towards the third floor. Neji and the other two's performance was perfectly coordinated with Yamashiro Aoba, and she couldn't let Sasuke break the trap set below again.

After all, Yamashiro Aoba and the other person were sent there by her.

Originally, the roadblocks should have been the gatekeepers, Shinjuku Hatake and Tsuyoshi Tetsu, but due to the attack by Kumogakure, they were killed, so she had no choice but to send the stronger Yamashiro Aoba to block the way.

Yamashiro Aoba's genjutsu abilities are even stronger; his hypnosis combined with mental suggestion makes it difficult for even ordinary Chunin to resist.

This Chunin Exam is far too advanced, and the current environment of the Death Forest is not suitable for Genin to participate.

These ordinary genin who have just graduated from the ninja academy still have a bright future ahead of them; there's no need for them to risk their lives over an exam.

This was one of the few acts of pity she showed!
Among the targets she set for Morino Ibiki, the first exam had to eliminate at least two-thirds of the candidates, and for the second practical assessment, she planned to directly select the top twenty, so that there would be no need for overtime, and they could just wait for the Five Kage to arrive for the third match.

There's no fun in dealing with these weak genin; the third screening is her real feast!

The three of them walked in silence and quickly arrived at the actual classroom 301.

The corridor was empty except for Kakashi, who was leaning against the wall with a copy of Icha Icha Paradise in his hand. When he saw Haili walking towards him, he subconsciously let out a gasp of surprise, clearly stunned for a moment by Haili's new appearance.

But he wasn't a little boy like Naruto and Sasuke, so he quickly recovered, stood up, and waved to the three of them:
"Congratulations on passing the first test. By the way, Hui Li, you've finally revealed your eye technique?" Kakashi's congratulations lacked any sincerity; he didn't believe that Hui Li and the others couldn't even find the examination hall.

"My eye technique wasn't fully awakened before; it only evolved completely a few days ago." Faced with Kakashi's question, Hui Li chose to tell the truth.

The opponent's Sharingan could always see the flow of chakra when she used the Byakugan, but he didn't know what type of eye technique she had.

"Kakashi-sensei, what are you doing here?"

Naruto asked, puzzled.

"Of course I am..." Kakashi's dead fish eyes narrowed into crescent shapes as he stuffed the latest Icha Icha Paradise model into his inner pocket:

"I'm here to cheer on my dear students! Good luck on their exams!"

"Don't worry, I will definitely pass the test!"

With a red ribbon of victory atop his head, Naruto roared, clenching his fist as if sensing some kind of power. Sasuke and Kairi silently took a step back; they couldn't get too close to an idiot, or they'd easily catch his quirks!

Seeing Naruto's energetic appearance, Kakashi smiled and held up one finger:
"Don't drag Hui Li and Sasuke down!"

"Eh!!"

Naruto was so moved that he froze, his body seemingly turning to stone once again.

"I was just kidding," Kakashi said, narrowing his eyes, seemingly quite pleased with Naruto's reaction.

"Alright, Kakashi-sensei, if we keep delaying, we'll be late," Sasuke urged impatiently. It would be hilarious if the three of them were disqualified from the exam because they were late, before they even started.

Seeing that Sasuke was already impatient, Kakashi stepped aside to make way and leaned against the wall again, even taking out his "Make-Out Paradise" app again. He was only there to cheer on Hairi and the others; he was actually a roving proctor for this written exam. "Please come in!"

Looking at the door in front of him, Naruto's Adam's apple bobbed. The written test was his biggest weakness. If he didn't do well, not only would his years of hard work go to waste, but he would also implicate Haili and Sasuke!

The more a person lacks something, the more they will emphasize it. The "Victory" headband on his forehead perfectly reflects his inner fear.

Seeing Naruto's timid appearance, Hui Li was not in a hurry. She pulled Sasuke back, who was about to push open the door, and watched Naruto's nervous back with Kakashi.

The first test tested intelligence gathering and courage. Facing the test he feared most, did Naruto have enough courage to face it?
Hui Li eagerly awaited the other person's answer.

The three didn't have to wait long. Naruto had no shortage of courage. He closed his eyes, steadied his breathing, and then strode towards the door that emitted a faint light.

……

"Omoi, are there any figures in Konoha worth paying attention to?"

The huge lecture hall was filled with examinees from various countries. Karui and Omoi sat at the table, casually looking around at the largest number of Konoha ninjas in the room.

Since all the ninjas from other villages live together in the training camp, they have already met almost all the ninjas from other villages, but they do not know the ninjas from Konoha, so they are currently gathering information.

Omoi scanned the ninjas wearing Konoha headbands, but didn't find any particularly strong characters. The most noticeable ones were the six Konoha genin gathered together, not because they looked particularly strong, but because they seemed more inexperienced than the others.

It's very likely that they are a recent graduate.

Faced with his companions' questioning gazes, Omoi shook his head regretfully, indicating that he had not discovered any geniuses in Konoha.

Not only them, but ninjas from other countries were also sizing up the Konoha ninjas who were the hosts.

"That dog is kind of cute!"

Kurotsuchi pointed at the white ninja dog lying on the head of the wild boy, a hint of interest in her eyes. As for the other Konoha ninjas, she clearly didn't take them seriously.

The three members of the Mist Village group sat in the back row, exuding murderous intent. Their cold gazes swept quickly over the Konoha members, as if searching for targets worthy of killing.

The ten members of the Sound Village hut gathered together. A handsome, white-haired boy covered his mouth and coughed, while the others searched among the Konoha ninja for the Uchiha's orphaned children.

Kankuro of Sunagakure was also searching for someone. He was looking for the legendary number one genius of Konoha, but looking at those Konoha ninjas playing with dogs and chatting as if they were on a picnic, he really couldn't tell which one was the legendary Ashikaga who killed an elite Jonin.

These Konoha ninjas are really nothing special!

The test takers from various countries sighed inwardly, unable to help but recall the owl-faced ninja who stood in the sky that night.

The other side had given Konoha a very high profile. They thought Konoha was full of mysterious, domineering, and powerful ninjas. Coupled with the villagers' boasting about them being the number one genius, they had already raised Konoha's threat level to the highest level.

But now, seeing these ordinary genin, the gap in their hearts is too great. Even though there are a few who are not bad, they feel that they are nothing special.

Click!

The classroom door handle was suddenly turned. The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the oppressive atmosphere of the exam room. The eyes of everyone who had been waiting for a long time involuntarily turned towards the door.

Gaara, who was enjoying the peace with his eyes closed, suddenly frowned. He felt the monstrous chakra in his abdomen contracting continuously, as if trying to hide himself in another world.

Shukaku's fear has appeared! Gaara quickly opened his emerald green eyes and looked expectantly at the slowly opening door.

Squeak...

The old door hinges made a grating sound as three figures quickly entered the classroom. However, no one paid attention to the two slightly surprised boys at the front; all eyes were on the stunning girl behind them.

"Gulu!"

Karui made a swallowing sound first, which was like a starting gun, followed by countless similar sounds in the classroom.

If this is the case among men, then the other male genin must have had even brighter eyes.

Omoi crunched the lollipop in his mouth, chewing it vigorously with a crunching sound: "Kalui, I've found a Konoha ninja worth paying attention to!"

"She is the Sun-Chasing Gray Glass."

Coming to his senses, Kankuro quietly introduced Gaara to the person, saying that he had seen a photo of the person during his investigation. Although the person in the photo was wearing an eye patch and looked somewhat different from the person now, the unique hair color was enough to prove his identity.

Gaara's eyes were filled with intense excitement, and he could feel the cautiousness of Shukaku's chakra within him.

It's her!
This is the person that Shukaku fears!
At the same time, the oppressive crowd quickly became noisy, with countless ninjas whispering and discussing, asking about the girl's identity.

Some Konoha ninjas immediately raised the corners of their mouths and said the name of Hai Li with longing in their eyes, instantly destroying the oppressive atmosphere in the examination room!

"Your popularity is truly outrageous, Gray Glass!"

Shikamaru took in the commotion inside the room, then turned to look at the rapidly approaching Hairi. The closer she got, the more exaggerated the impact became.

He always felt that Hui Li was not human at all, but some kind of monster in ghost stories wearing human skin, who specifically lured adult men to absorb their life essence. Otherwise, he could not explain this inhuman demonic charm.

"The third generation leader told me to advertise more during the exam, and it seems the mission should be successfully completed now."

Observing the faint fear in Shikamaru's eyes, Hairi checked her own fear aura and found that it was perfectly restrained, which made her somewhat puzzled.

"Hui Li has always been like this; she's always been incredibly popular at school!"

With her fists clenched, Ino looked like a devoted fangirl, and even the handsome Sasuke beside her couldn't distract her in the slightest. She had long since switched from Sasuke's fan club to Tianyi Society, and in her fifth year, she successfully became the president of the society—in short, she was the head of Hai Li's fan club.

"Wang Wang Wang!"

Akamaru leaped off Kiba's head and quickly jumped onto Kairi's shoulder, its little tail wagging affectionately. Kairi chuckled and poked Akamaru's belly with her finger, and Akamaru quickly rolled over, exposing its belly, letting her play with it.

A sour feeling welled up in Ya's eyes; usually, only he could touch Akamaru's belly.

As they spoke, the taciturn Shino, the fearful Hinata, and Choji, who was crunching potato chips, also came over. As if they had found their backbone, they naturally surrounded Hairi. Thus, all nine rookie ninjas of Konoha were gathered together.

"You guys are really lax!"

Seizing the opportunity, the silver-haired, bespectacled, cunning, and sinister man pretended to strike up a conversation. However, upon seeing Hai Li's slowly closing gaze on him with gray eyes, Kabuto Yakushi immediately felt a terrifying pressure that made his brain feel like it was about to explode! (End of Chapter)