Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

The room was slightly noisy.

As the representative of Konoha's genin, Hairi's first appearance has already sparked heated discussions among the crowd.

That's very special.

She stood next to the Konoha ninja, yet they seemed to be on different levels. Despite being ninjas from the same village, there appeared to be some invisible barrier separating them.

Compared to the grim and cold-blooded ninjas from other villages, their style is completely different.

He carried no weapons, did not wear a ninja headband, and his clothes were too long for taijutsu. When teasing Akamaru, he squinted his eyes, and even his demeanor was gentle and mild.

She didn't seem like she was there to participate in the tense and exciting Chunin Exams; rather, she seemed like a young lady on a picnic with two bodyguards.

But the more this was the case, the more wary the onlookers became.

In the ninja world, intelligence gathering often takes precedence.

Sometimes a small information gap can be fatal, which is why mystery and the unusual often represent extraordinary danger.

The other party is extremely dangerous!

Kabuto Yakushi opened his mouth weakly, his brain feeling like a twisted rubber band, and he couldn't understand why it was twisted.

The pair of chaotic gray eyes before him seemed to contain everything in the world, and the moment they gazed at him, it was as if they had already pulled out what was hidden in his bones and blood.

There was no murderous intent or malice; rather, it was a high and mighty deity waiting with great interest for him to take the stage.

Even Orochimaru couldn't give him this feeling!

How perceptive!

Hui Li sighed inwardly, lowering her eyes to conceal the scorching light of her pupil technique.

Kabuto Yakushi is one of the few ninjas in the ninja world who can master Sage Mode. He is also an extremely rare multi-talented individual in scientific research and medicine, and his talent is even more outstanding than Orochimaru's.

The Akatsuki organization was able to contend with the Five Nations Alliance, and its perfected version of the Impure World Reincarnation was its absolute main force. If it weren't for the fatal flaw in the opponent's mind, its upper limit could have barely reached the level of Super Kage.

I don't know what Danzo was thinking; he really wasted talented people!

"Is something wrong?"

Seeing Kabuto Yakushi approaching, Sasuke kept staring at Kairi's face. Sasuke stepped forward and spoke to Kabuto, blocking his view with his body.

Since joining the Root organization and signing the indenture, he has adapted to his new role very quickly, appearing every bit the loyal underling.

Shikamaru and the others also stared at Kabuto, thinking he was an enemy who had come to cause trouble.

"hehe."

He lightly pushed up his glasses, noticing Gray's interested gaze, and tried to remain calm as he said:
"You're just rookie genin, right? You'd better be quiet and look around you..."

While pretending to teach common sense about exams, he started promoting his ninja cards, acting like a good senior from Konoha.

With the Konoha headband as their endorsement, and the fact that the other party didn't seem like a bad guy, the Konoha members immediately became interested and surrounded Yakushi.

"Let me see my intelligence first."

Naruto squatted opposite Kabuto. He was somewhat skeptical of the information about this senior who had failed the Chunin Exams for four years, so he decided to check if the information was accurate.

"no problem!"

With a snap of his fingers, Kabuto pulled a card from Nara's collection. He tapped the card with his chakra-focused finger, and tiny, fly-like characters appeared on it, along with a silly photo of Naruto covered in paint.

Hui Li tilted her head to look at the card; she really wanted to see how much information Kabuto had collected about Naruto.

"Naruto Uzumaki, age twelve, has completed seven D-rank missions, and one... S-rank mission!" Kabuto held the card between two fingers, his eyes serious. When he mentioned S-rank, the right corner of his mouth turned down, revealing a look of astonishment.

"What! S-rank!"

The Konoha 11 immediately looked at Naruto.

He wore a red headband that read "Victory is certain," his mouth was practically stretched to his ears in a wide grin, and his eyebrows were raised smugly, giving him a smug look.

Not to mention others, even Hui Li felt itchy to touch it.

He licked the canine tooth peeking out from the corner of his mouth, his heart filled with even more bitterness: "Tch! Lucky guy clinging to Hui Li's coattails!"

"I want to hug him too!"

Choji and Ino spoke almost in unison. Shikamaru, standing next to them, crossed his arms and stiffened his neck, feeling as if he were being disliked.

"Senior Dou, your 'Ninja Card' is pretty accurate, hahaha!"

Naruto has changed his address for Kabuto to the affectionate "Kabuto-senpai," and he beams with joy, even bursting into laughter at the end.

As for Ya's sarcastic remarks, they were nothing more than the lamentations of a defeated dog to him, and the more he listened, the more comfortable he felt.

Being able to latch onto a powerful figure is a skill in itself; after all, Hui Li was his teammate when they were assigned to different classes after graduation!
"Of course!"

Having successfully been promoted to senior student, Kabuto pushed up his glasses and revealed a relaxed smile. The most important aspect of undercover work is gaining trust, and he considered this a preliminary success.

"Do you have any of Gray's ninja cards?" Naruto asked, treating the rare information cards like toys.

But before Kabuto could speak, Ino punched Naruto in the back: "Idiot, don't reveal our own information!"

Upon hearing Ino's reminder, the group looked around and indeed found many ninjas from other villages staring at them. Many of them also changed their gazes towards Naruto after hearing Kabuto's information.

For most genin, a C-rank mission is already extremely dangerous, a B-rank mission is almost always fatal, let alone the legendary S-rank mission.

This fool actually carried out an S-rank mission! Karui and the others didn't want to believe it, but this kind of information was easy to verify and couldn't be faked!

"Don't be fooled, that blond guy is a teammate of Sunburst Gray."

Omoi's eyes remained fixed on Hui Li. His sense of danger was sending him a unique warning signal: if the information about killing an elite Jonin was true, then the other party did indeed have the ability to carry out S-rank missions.

"That's terrifying!"

Many ninjas from other villages also realized what was happening and, when they looked at the girl with the unusual appearance in the distance, they dared not stare at her so openly anymore.

Their instructor was only an elite Jonin. If the opponent had the strength of an elite Jonin, how were they supposed to fight such a monster?

The three people from Otogakure sitting in the last row looked at each other. They had originally wanted to teach Kabuto a lesson when he said that Otogakure was a small ninja village, but now... it wasn't that they were afraid. The mission arranged by Lord Orochimaru was important, and there was really no need to cause any unnecessary trouble.

The arrogant trio from Otogakure quietly shook their heads. Thanks to Hairi's overly powerful intelligence, a potential conflict was averted. Hairi, who had been watching the movements of Otogakure closely, felt helpless upon seeing Tos and the others' clandestine actions.

Having arrived in this ninja world that originally only existed in comics, she never doubted the reality of this world.

It's nothing more than that these ninjas are just that realistic.

Ninjas are too fragile; if they are restrained, even an ordinary person can easily kill a powerful elite Jonin.

This is why ninja groups fight with unimaginable caution.

Every ninja she's encountered over the years has been a thoroughly idiot; the three members of the Sound Village, who appear foolish and impulsive in the original story, are a prime example.

The nine members of Konoha were all rookie ninjas, and Kabuto Yakushi was a "noob" who couldn't pass the Chunin Exams for four years. That's why the three members of Otogakure dared to use them to establish their authority. But now they couldn't figure out Hairi's situation. Those seemingly fierce and ruthless genin were all frighteningly calm.

It wasn't just the Sound Village; many ninjas from smaller villages who were hoping to make a name for themselves through the Chunin Exams also had their eyes darting around, but they remained still, appearing very patient.

After being screened by Yamashiro Aoba and others using genjutsu, the quality of this group of genin was extremely high. The vast majority of them possessed the level of chunin, while those who were weaker or not clear-headed had already been filtered out.

Kaka...

The clock above the classroom ticked, and the atmosphere in the classroom returned to its previous silence. Hui Li leaned against the wall and closed her eyes for a short rest.

Shikamaru and the others glanced at Hairi from time to time, wanting to ask when her eyes had been healed, but it wasn't the right time, so they could only stay by her side and wait for the exam to begin.

boom--

A loud bang was followed by a burst of smoke on the stage, startling everyone who was used to the quiet atmosphere, and they all looked towards the stage.

woohoo...

As the chakra smoke dissipated, Ibiki Morino appeared on the platform, leading a large group of Konoha examiners.

He was still wearing that pure black coat, his scarred face was unsmiling, he wore black leather gloves, and he was holding an unknown square electrical appliance the size of a vase in his arms, with red buttons on it and a rather large square display screen on the front.

"The genin this time are all of good quality, at least... they're all very well-behaved!"

Morino Ibiki, who looked like a wanted criminal, revealed his gleaming white teeth. Although he was smiling, the smile didn't reach his eyes, and his appearance caused all the ninjas watching to frown.

Some ninjas even subconsciously looked in the direction of Hairi. As ninjas from Konoha, Morino Ibiki and Hairi were two extremes.

"I am the examiner for this written test, Morino Ibiki. Before the test begins, the rules must be made clear: no fighting is allowed without the examiner's permission, and even with permission, you cannot kill your opponent. Anyone who violates this rule will be disqualified from the test!"

Ibiki Morino's voice echoed in the classroom. The three members of the Sound Village were secretly terrified. They had almost been disqualified from the exam. If it affected Lord Orochimaru's plan, their best outcome would be death.

Others also remember this rule, but of course, they only remember it.

Real battles are always a fight to the death; how can you avoid killing someone? If you hold back, others won't show any mercy.

Was he also an examiner for the Chunin Exams?

Sasuke looked doubtful. He was quite certain that the other person was one of the three people he had met in front of Root that day. When they entered Root, they said they wanted to discuss an important matter with Yamato. Could they be referring to the Chunin Exams?
Could it be that Hui Li was involved in organizing the Chunin Exams?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, a storm raged within him. The Chunin Exams, which they had to fight with all their might, were likely to be organized by their own teammates!

Sasuke couldn't help but glance at Haili, who still had her eyes closed as if she were fast asleep, showing no interest in the examiners or the rules. This made Sasuke even more certain of his suspicions.

"Now we begin the first session of the Chunin Exams. After submitting your application, receive your assigned number and sit in your assigned seat according to your number. Then the exam papers will be distributed!" Morino Ibiki said, taking out a square card with the number 1 written on it in black on a white background.

No one raised any objection.

For the candidates from the five great nations, the imposing presence of the chief examiner, Yoru, still lingered in their minds. Faced with this fierce-looking examiner, they quickly lined up to receive their number tags, behaving even more obediently than the students from the Ninja Academy.

Naruto tightened his victory headband, took his seat number, and walked to his assigned spot. Seeing the stack of exam papers on the podium, his Adam's apple bobbed, and his stomach felt heavy, like he had just eaten a thick piece of mochi.

He had absolutely no confidence in this written test. If he caused Hui Li to fail, perhaps he could find a propitious burial site in advance...

Hinata, who was standing next to Naruto, saw that Naruto looked very serious. She wanted to greet him but didn't dare. She could only stare blankly at Naruto's profile with a red face.

Soon everyone took their seats. Hui Li sat in the first row, almost in front of Morino Ibiki, a perfect seat where he could see her exam paper with just a glance.

In an exam that tests a person's ability to cheat, an average genin sitting in this seat would basically be doomed. However, for Hairi, this seat is just the right one, allowing her to hand in her paper very conveniently. It is considered a relatively lucky seat.

Da da……

The chalk quickly wrote the test rules on the blackboard. Ibiki Morino threw the worn-down chalk stub into the cardboard box and casually wiped the chalk dust off his fingers with a towel from the podium.

"You must remember the exam rules I'm about to tell you. You are only allowed to listen, and no objections are permitted." Morino Ibiki's domineering words struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer. As the captain of the interrogation department, he knew very well how to deal with unruly ninjas.

"First of all, the results of this test will be judged by the average total score of each group of ninjas, using a deduction system. Each person starts with a score of ten. There are ten questions in total. One point will be deducted for each question answered incorrectly. If the team's average score is greater than or equal to six points, then they pass."

The average of the total scores?
Everyone was taken aback for a moment, but after a quick thought, they understood how to calculate it.

For a standard three-person ninja team, the scores of all three members are added together and then divided by three to get the exam result. For a two-person team, the score is simply divided by two, and the average remains unchanged regardless of the number of members.

Sakon and Ukon in the crowd clicked their tongues. They were the only team of four among everyone, so it would be much simpler to calculate based on the total score.

Naruto scribbled on the draft paper in front of him, his expression quickly brightening. If he scored zero, then if both Hairi and Sasuke got full marks, their team would pass!

It’s very simple!

He patted his chest, expressing great confidence in his two companions' intelligence.

Ibiki Morino continued writing on the blackboard: "Furthermore, if even one person in a group gets a zero, the entire group will be considered unqualified!"

"Cough cough!"

Naruto, who was patting his chest confidently, almost choked on his breath.

"Secondly, if you are caught cheating during the exam, or are suspected of cheating, you will be penalized two points for each instance. If your score is zero, your entire group will be eliminated. Shameful cheating is not allowed. If you want to be promoted to Chunin, act like an excellent ninja!"

Ibiki Morino offered a well-intentioned reminder, but his imposing appearance only added to the pressure.

Naruto, breathless and pale, looked at the many proctors on either side of him, his forehead soaked with sweat as he watched the cheat sheet on his forehead.

Everything was predicted!

Ruined!
"Next is the last rule!" Ibiki Morino placed the square display screen he was carrying on the podium and pressed the red button on it.

The pitch-black screen suddenly displayed a bright red 100!

He looked down at the crowd of examinees staring intently at him, a chilling smile spreading across his face.
"As requested by the chief examiner, only one hundred people can pass this exam."

Therefore, you are allowed to submit your papers early. However, once the number of submissions reaches the passing limit, I'm sorry to say that the remaining candidates, regardless of their scores, will be eliminated! (End of Chapter)