Naruto: Nawaki was already dead, how could you bring him back to life?

The examinees had been clearly divided into several groups, and then further subdivided into smaller groups based on their respective ninja villages.

"It seems this assessment will be quite interesting." Minato Namikaze smiled slightly, showing no sign of worry whatsoever.

"Sigh, this is such a hassle, I'll have to rack my brains again," Nara Shikaku sighed.

"Minato, this situation is special. Let's form a team of four first, so we don't run into other groups of guys."

Akimichi Choza, with his arm around Yamanaka Inoichi beside him, suggested this while eating potato chips.

“Okay.” Minato readily agreed and stood with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

"Hmm, even Minato and the others have teamed up, shouldn't I find a trustworthy teammate too?"

Chiba stroked his chin, his gaze shifting back and forth among the crowd.

After taking a closer look, he realized that there were several familiar faces among the other ninja village teams.

However, due to their age, these people's appearances differed somewhat from those in the comics, and Chiba was unsure of their identities.

"I'll write these down first; these are all potential high-level SSR characters!" Chiba thought to himself.

"Chiba?!"

Just as Chiba was looking around, a surprised voice came from behind him. Chiba turned around and saw a purple-haired girl walking towards him.

"Chiba, it really is you! I thought I had mistaken you for someone else!"

Upon seeing Chiba, the purple-haired girl seemed quite excited: "Didn't you go to the medical team after graduation? Why are you here for the Chunin Exams too?"

"Hmm, what's this girl's name again? I think it's Uzuki Yuhi?"

Chiba couldn't quite remember the girl's name. He only remembered that she had pursued him before, but he had rejected her because she was too young.

She's grown up quite a bit now; she's probably almost a C cup by now...

"It's the sunset."

Chiba smiled and said, "I'm planning to switch from the medical team to another position, but I need to pass the combat personnel assessment standards, so I'm trying my luck here."

"So that's it."

Uzuki Yuhi nodded, then quickly asked, "Um, do you have a team yet, Chiba? Why don't you join our team?"

"Huh? It's been so long since we graduated, could she still like me?"

Looking at the eager girl in front of him, Chiba was a little puzzled.

Before, he didn't have a system and was good-looking but useless. He didn't understand what he had that made girls interested in him.

"I……"

Just as Chiba was about to politely decline, another person walked over and forcefully interrupted their conversation.

"Sunset, we have enough people in our team, we don't need to invite anyone else!"

This was a robust young man who looked to be seventeen or eighteen years old. He was aggressive and seemed to be unhappy that Uzuki Yuhi had invited Chiba without permission.

“Ryohei, Chiba is a medical ninja. With him joining us, our chances of survival will increase,” Uzuki Yuhi explained.

"Forget it, I heard your whole conversation!"

The man named Ryohei glanced at Chiba and said coldly, "You know how sought-after the medical team's jobs are, so why would anyone voluntarily transfer out?"

The implication is that this kid clearly couldn't make it in the medical class, which is why he came to participate in the Chunin Exams. How high do you think his medical skills are?

As for getting a better position, ha, this little brat without a clan crest? Does he deserve it?

"This……"

Upon understanding Ryohei's meaning, Uzuki Yuhi was momentarily speechless.

When Chiba was in class, he was indeed quite mediocre in all aspects. Could it be, as Ryohei said, that he was simply not good enough...?

"Besides, what right does someone who's never killed anyone have to join our team?"

Seeing that Uzuki Yuhi remained silent, Ryohei continued, "Our team doesn't need such a burden with no fighting ability!"

"Never killed anyone? No fighting ability? Are you talking about me?" Chiba was a little confused.

"Ryohei, you're right."

After a long silence, Uzuki Yuhi nodded. She looked at Chiba and said with a guilty expression, "I'm sorry, Chiba, I really need to pass this test."

I heard that this Chunin Exam is very difficult. She needs a capable partner, not a "first love" who will require her to take care of him once she gets in.

After making her choice, Uzuki Yuhi dared not look Chiba in the eye again and hurriedly turned and left.

"Kid, don't let me see you bothering Xiyang again, or don't blame me for disregarding our village ties... and killing you!"

Ryohei, like a high and mighty figure, stared indifferently at Chiba and pronounced his verdict, his confidence stemming from absolute self-assurance in his strength.

Among the Chunin of his cohort, no one could possibly be stronger than Ryohei. His goal was not just to pass this Chunin Exam, but to make a name for himself in this battle!

Chiba: ? ? ?

Is it possible that he is the one being harassed?

Chiba was speechless at Ryohei's childish behavior. Was it his fault that he was as handsome as the readers? Did he have to find a sense of superiority in him?

He hadn't even had a chance to say a word before he was dragged into this melodramatic and clichéd drama!

"Ryohei, right?"

Chiba smiled: "When the assessment begins, if there's a chance, I'll let you see my medical skills."

"Ha, forget it. Just don't let me see you again!"

Ryohei sneered, turned away dismissively, and quickly caught up with Uzuki Yuhi.

Chiba stared at his retreating figure and murmured, "No, I can't get over this mental hurdle without healing your fatal wounds a few times."

He can't afford to mess with the Konoha F4 for now, but a mere Karami dares to threaten him... Does he really think Chiba has never killed anyone before?!

Chapter 39: Undercurrents Flow, Each with Their Own Hidden Intentions

At the same moment, outside the Forest of Death.

The ninjas from the other villages were also discussing countermeasures, and many of their gazes fell on Chiba as they spoke.

Iwagakure faction.

One of the Iwa ninja leaders pointed at Chiba and said without any hesitation, "See that kid over there? Once we're in the forest, kill him if you get the chance!"

"Boss, do I need you to give me this specific instruction?"

A ninja from Iwa licked his lips and grinned maliciously, "Don't try to take this bounty from me, brothers. It's mine for the two and a half million taels!"

"Don't underestimate our opponents!" the leader of the Iwa ninja warned. "Let's all attack together and not give them a chance to fight back."

Hidden in the sand.

Strangely enough, a group of Sunagakure ninjas gathered together and were subtly led by a red-haired boy who was not even ten years old.

"If you encounter that guy named Chiba during the assessment, you are not allowed to attack him. You can offer him some assistance if appropriate," the red-haired boy instructed.

"Young master, but he's from Konoha!" a Sand Village ninja asked, puzzled.

Are you questioning my decision?

The red-haired boy looked at the Sand Ninja who had spoken, his calm gaze revealing an undeniable domineering presence.

"No, we wouldn't dare. We will follow your orders."

The Sand Ninja dared not meet the red-haired boy's gaze again, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

He then remembered that the previous colleague who had questioned the young master had already been turned into a puppet by the young master and the master!

At this moment, behind the red-haired boy.

A young man with short, reddish-brown hair, wearing a mesh lining and a black ninja outfit, was staring at the red-haired boy with a sinister look.

The young man's name was Rasa. Although he was nominally a "genin," he already possessed strength comparable to an elite jonin and was a confidant of the Third Kazekage.

"If I get the chance, I'll kill Chiyo's grandson!"

Remembering the Third Kazekage's instructions before his departure, Rasa looked at the red-haired boy's back, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law should have died in that battle, but who would have thought that Konoha would save them? Chiyo even used resources belonging to Sunagakure to bring them back for her own selfish desires!

This incident made the Third Kazekage and Rasa realize the danger.

In Sunagakure today, the Chiyo family holds almost absolute power, rendering the Kazekage a mere figurehead.

What's even more deadly is that Chiyo's grandson, Sasori, is actually a puppet genius who is one in a hundred years!

Sasori had only been working with puppets for half a year, yet he was already able to multitask, controlling four or five puppets at the same time to fight. He even made improvements to the basic puppets of Sunagakure. Many people in the village praised Chiyo-sama for having a worthy successor.

Yes, there are successors. If the Chiyo family is allowed to continue like this, won't Sunagakure become the Chiyo family in the future?

Wouldn't people like Luo Sha, who come from humble backgrounds, be forever barred from entering high-level positions and have no chance of advancement?

"If Chiyo's descendants don't die, the existence of the Third Kazekage is a joke, and the position of Fourth Kazekage will never fall to me, Rasa!"

After taking a few deep breaths, Luo Sha's eyes returned to calm, but the killing intent in his heart grew stronger.

Although Scorpion is strong, that's only relative to his peers. In front of him, Scorpion is like a small scorpion in the desert, which he can crush with a single step.

……

"Hiss, candidates who are ready can come here to collect their scrolls."

At this moment, Orochimaru clapped his hands lightly, attracting everyone's attention: "After receiving the scrolls, you can enter the examination room."

Swish!

Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, a small team of ninja from a small village quickly stepped forward, took the scroll from Orochimaru, and rushed into the Forest of Death without stopping.

Clearly, they wanted to venture deep into the forest beforehand, understand the environment, and seize the initiative.

Of course, there were also candidates who were confident in their abilities and entered the forest alone after receiving their scrolls.

In short, as each examinee entered, the once peaceful forest became a turbulent place, fraught with hidden dangers.

"Senior Kosuke, you don't have a team yet either? How about we team up?"

Chiba didn't rush in. Seeing that Kosuke was also left behind, he grinned and went over to him.