Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

However, Qu Feng didn't interfere in their affairs; it's normal for young couples to quarrel.

After everyone finished lunch, Qu Feng planned to go back to his room to rest.

As for cleaning up the trash, let the younger generation handle that.

Time passed day by day, and before we knew it, the day of the competition arrived.

Konoha Village was quite lively today. The villagers set off early in the morning and arrived at the Chunin Exams venue located in the southern part of Konoha Village.

The venue was packed with thousands of people, while those who didn't get a number could only watch the live broadcast on their phones.

Although it lacks a lot of atmosphere, it's still pretty good that there's something to watch.

Yesterday, teams from Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and the Land of Iron arrived in Konoha. Each team consisted of about ten people, all of whom met the age requirements for the competition.

Qu Feng arranged for his secretary to entertain the contestants who had come from afar.

After all, the journey was quite long, and they had rushed here without stopping. They hadn't even had a chance to rest before the competition the next day.

There will inevitably be complaints, and taking the wind is just to shut them up.

Even if they still have complaints, Qu Feng won't care. It's just an entertainment competition with no real value.

Moreover, these were the contestants invited by these shadows, not those forcibly recruited by Qu Feng, so any resentment they might have has nothing to do with him.

It was eight o'clock in the morning. The villagers were all seated, and the Kazekage, Tsuchikage, and Mifune had also arrived at the venue.

The three of them sat with Qu Feng on the top viewing platform, where they could clearly see what was happening inside the stadium.

"This is the first time such a competition has been held, and samurai have also participated. It's unimaginable before," Onoki remarked.

The others nodded in agreement. It was already remarkable that the three great ninja villages were so harmonious, but even samurai who were at odds with ninjas had come to participate in the competition. This was unprecedented.

"Haha, if the new samurai from the Land of Iron wins the championship, I'll reward him with a fine sword. If a ninja wins, the reward will be either chakra herbs or a handy ninja tool. What do you all think?"

Mifune had no objections; the katana given by the Hokage was definitely the best, enough for these children who had just embarked on the path of samurai.

The two Kage had no objections, but Onoki was surprised that the Hokage would offer such a precious item as chakra herbs as a reward.

It seems that bringing in ninjas from the village to participate in the competition was a very good choice.

If they can win the championship, the village might have another genius.

But Ōnoki knew from the start that this was practically impossible.

"Alright everyone, it's almost time, let's go make our appearance."

The four of them walked together to the very edge of the viewing platform. When the villagers in the area saw the Hokage, they immediately burst into enthusiastic cheers.

Qu Feng coughed lightly, and the sound immediately spread throughout the entire venue.

"Ahem, today is an important day for Konoha Village and even the ninja world. An unprecedented ninja village tournament will be held today, and even the samurai are participating."

"We usually spend all our time with ninjas, but we rarely see samurai."

Then, Toruka walked over to Mifune and introduced him, saying, "This is Mifune, the samurai general of the Land of Iron. He has led the talented young samurai of the Land of Iron to Konoha Village to participate in this tournament."

"This is unprecedented in the entire history of the ninja world. I hope that this competition will bring more geniuses and inject fresh blood into the ninja world."

As soon as he finished speaking, the venue erupted in applause once again, even the seasoned film crew members were somewhat shocked.

The cohesion of Konoha Village is incredibly strong, and they completely obey the orders of the Wind Seeker.

Torufu walked up to the Kazekage and Tsuchikage once again: "These two need no introduction. They are old friends of our Konoha Village, the Kazekage and Tsuchikage. They have also brought many geniuses from the village to participate in the tournament."

"With so many young people competing on the same stage, who will win the championship? Let's wait and see."

"Now, I hereby declare the first-ever Youth Tournament in the Ninja World officially open!"

As soon as the words "Torifu" were spoken, the entire Hidden Leaf Village erupted in cheers and jubilation. Villagers who hadn't entered the arena heard Torifu's voice and joined in the shouting.

After the announcement of the wind-fetching ceremony, the four returned to their seats, and the rest of the presiding duties were no longer required of them.

A familiar figure appeared on the arena: "Good morning, fellow villagers. I am Nara Anwa, the Hokage's secretary."

Even villagers who aren't ninjas know the little secretary. She's in charge of handling everything that happens in the village or what events are held.

The villagers were naturally very familiar with it.

"It is an honor to host the first competition. Without further ado, please welcome the first pair of contestants to the stage."

After Nara Anwa finished speaking, a boy walked up from each side of the arena.

"The first match of the knockout stage: Hyuga Kai vs. Sarutobi Shinsuke!"

These two names came as a surprise to Qu Feng.

I'm not very familiar with the Hyuga world, mainly because of that kid, Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

I never expected it would be him in the first match.

Noticing the way Toru looked, the Kazekage beside him asked, "What's wrong, Hokage? Do you recognize either of these two children?"

Toruka nodded: "Shinnosuke Sarutobi, he is the son of the Sarutobi clan chief. I am on good terms with his father. When we were young, his father always took my wife and me on missions."

"I see. I remember that when the First Kazekage was in office, the Hokage visited Sunagakure."

After listening, Toki smiled slightly: "That's right, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who is traveling with him, is his father."

Fengying also showed an expression of understanding.

The Sarutobi clan is a major clan in Konoha Village, and the clan leader's son must be quite powerful.

On the stage, Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Hyuga Kai stood facing each other. The two knew each other in private, but since it was a competition, they naturally couldn't have the opportunity to talk.

With so many important people watching, we can't afford to lose face.

Shinnosuke drew his sword, assuming an attack stance, while Hyuga Kai activated his Byakugan.

The blood vessels at the corners of his eyes were bulging, which looked somewhat frightening.

At this moment, he could clearly see Shinnosuke's chakra flow and his weaknesses.

Chapter 553 Konan Joins the Battle

On the stage, Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Hyuga Kai stood facing each other. The two knew each other in private, but since it was a competition, they naturally couldn't have the opportunity to talk.

With so many important people watching, we can't afford to lose face.

Shinnosuke drew his sword, assuming an attack stance, while Hyuga Kai activated his Byakugan.

The blood vessels at the corners of his eyes were bulging, which looked somewhat frightening.

At this moment, he could clearly see Shinnosuke's chakra flow and his weaknesses.

"Gentle Fist!"

Hyuga Kai's punch appeared gentle, but it contained immense power.

If Shinnosuke were to be hit by this punch, he would have almost no chance of winning, but the Hyuga clan's taijutsu has a drawback.

The preparatory movements were very obvious, and the various families in the village knew each other very well.

Shinnosuke guessed Hyuga Kai's moves just from his initial stance.

He immediately rolled to the side to dodge the attack, then channeled his chakra into his sword and slashed out fiercely!

A wind blade swiftly slashed towards Hyuga Kai.

Hyuga Kai, having activated his Byakugan, remained calm and collected. Under the Byakugan's power, the attack was practically in slow motion, and he easily dodged it.

Then he swung a palm at Shinnosuke, the palm wind flying out like an arrow.

Seeing this, Shinnosuke unleashed another wind blade, shattering the palm strike.

The villagers watching the competition shouted the names of their favorite contestants, which boosted the confidence of the two players on stage.

"Hokage, the younger generation of Konoha is really strong. To have such strength at this age, they will definitely be at the level of elite Jonin in the future."

Onoki said with a chuckle.

Although I've heard this kind of flattery a lot, what Onoki said is indeed true.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Hyuga Kai are indeed quite strong within Konoha Village, after all, they are both scions of major clans.

The Hyuga clan has made rapid progress in the past decade or so since abolishing the so-called main family and branch family.

Many geniuses emerged, and the clan's strength returned to that of a powerful clan, making them able to compete with the Senju and Uchiha clans.

"The Tsuchikage is joking. These juniors still have a lot to learn and need more experience."

After that, the shadows stopped exchanging words and quietly watched the competition on stage.

On the stage, although the two were evenly matched, Sarutobi Shinnosuke caught Hyuga Kai off guard with his self-created ninjutsu and successfully won the match.

For the Shadows, the matches between these kids were really child's play.

As soon as the contestants on stage make a move, the shadows can guess their thoughts. Often, before the match is even halfway through, several shadows already know who will win.

People like Shinnosuke who win by surprise are rare, since not everyone has the ability to create their own ninjutsu.

After five or six matches, the winners and losers were all easily guessed by the players.

None of the contestants were particularly impressive.

During that time, only the samurai combat techniques displayed by Mifune's disciples were somewhat interesting to Torifusa.

The other children were all ordinary geniuses, nothing special.

Inside the arena, the secretary took to the stage again to announce the upcoming tenth battle.

"Fellow villagers, the next battle is the tenth one. One of these two contestants is a heavyweight."

The secretary's words immediately stirred up the anticipation in the hearts of the villagers in the area.

Everyone is speculating about who it is.

"Contestants, please take your positions!"

From the passageway next to the venue, the burly Akimichi Choza emerged. Although only fourteen years old, he already looked like an adult male.

He was unusually tall and robust.

The spectators from the three Konoha clans inside the arena also began to cheer enthusiastically!

"Hey! It's Ding Zuo!"