Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

This guy.

Kakashi looked up, his face full of confusion.

At this moment, the exam in the classroom ended.

"However, his modifications weren't without flaws. Actually, cracking them wouldn't be difficult, it's just..."

"It seems like we're talking about completely different things."

The Chunin Exam papers from Sunagakure are even worse than the graduation exams from Konoha Ninja Academy?

Everyone wants to be the one who catches the cicada.

"what?"

I wouldn't dare say these things in front of Orochimaru.

"..."

Every day after handing in the exam paper, I would walk out with Chiba.

Maki fell silent for a moment.

Kazusa laughed out loud.

She was about to ask for some information, but she couldn't help herself after hearing what he just said.

Unfortunately, Orochimaru had already infiltrated their ranks, and neither Kakashi Hatake nor Chiba Yagyu were killed. Instead, Konoha caught them red-handed, giving Konoha the opportunity to turn the tables on them.

"As for the exam paper, the questions were similar to those in the Ninja Academy graduation exam, but they were too easy."

"Chiba-kun, how did you feel about the exam?"

Maki was sulking.

"Yes, cheating should be banned. I heard that the Chunin Exams in the past were a chaotic mess in the academic subjects, and were known as the cheating exams."

However, he only complained to himself.

"Huh? Are you talking to me?"

My face darkens every day.

Can't you die if you don't brag?

"That's pretty simple indeed."

I've been pursing my lips all day, and we haven't even mentioned that Chiba gave them the answers yet.

Otherwise, wouldn't the Sand Village be furious?

Thinking about Chiba's methods, Tenten couldn't help but admire him secretly, while also feeling full of curiosity and questions.

Downstairs, Tian Tian asked in a low voice, "Chiba-kun, didn't you just say the day before yesterday..."

"Hmm, I've found that they're not actually that hard to communicate with, it's just a matter of simplifying the instructions."

Two days is more than enough.

Chiba didn't say it, but he conveyed the meaning perfectly.

Even someone as seasoned as him as he was, froze at that moment, unsure how to answer.

And at this time.

Upstairs in the office, Maki stared at three exam papers, his face so dark it looked like it was about to drip water.

Three perfect scores? And all from a single Konoha team? Are you kidding me!

"Yes, yes, Lord Machi, but they are indeed correct."

He nodded.

Maki's face darkened.

It's not surprising that Yagyu Chiba cheated, but he would have eaten the test paper if his two teammates hadn't cheated.

"They didn't cheat?"

"No, because their approaches to answering the most difficult questions, number five, nine, and thirteen, were all different."

Juan answered in a low voice.

Maki looked over at it.

It really is.

All three answers were correct, but their processes differed, and their problem-solving approaches were not copied at all.

Maki's blood pressure surged.

That kid was blatantly mocking.

No cheating?

If they can't catch them, it's the same as not cheating, and they even deliberately came up with two more schemes!

"Should we still announce the results?"

"Give me the list of those who passed, let's start the second round directly."

Maki had a cold expression.

Juan hurriedly handed over the list.

After a quick assessment, his blood pressure spiked again.

Only six teams remain.

Three of them are from Konoha, and the remaining three are from other ninja villages.

What the hell.

"Add Kankuro and Temari back in."

"Yes Yes!"

Juan wiped his sweat and quickly went back to calculating the scores.

By piecing things together, they managed to "add" two more teams from Sunagakure.

then.

After the first round, only eight teams remained.

The three Konoha teams are Chiba, Neji, and Kabuto's teams.

On the Sunagakure side, the team consisted of Temari, Kankuro, and an unnamed adult puppeteer.

The remaining team is from Amegakure and the other is from Takigakure.

"These eight squads, follow me."

Maki gave his name to everyone, then instantly disappeared outside.

next moment.

swoosh~

A dozen or so people quickly followed.

Chiba followed at a leisurely pace, secretly observing the other teams.

Temari...

I didn't expect Sunagakure to keep her in the second round.

Also.

While a trump card is important, it would be too embarrassing for the Sand Village to be left with only one Sand Village team in the Chunin Exams, which are hosted by the Sand Village.

and.

What if the Hidden Sand Village is wiped out by the Leaf Village ninjas?

The Chunin Exams represent more than just the promotion to Chunin; they also determine the overall strength of all ninja villages, essentially serving as an extension of war.

If Sunagakure were to truly fall to that level, it would lose more than just face; it would also erode the influence of its status as a "great power."

Maki dared not gamble.

The second examination venue: the Desert of Demons.

Kakashi joined up with Guy and the others first.

"How about it?"

"That kid seems to have gotten three perfect scores, and Maki couldn't find any flaws in them."

"Hahaha, as expected of him!"

Kai couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing this.

He could easily imagine how ugly the expressions on the faces of the Sand Village people were just by imagining it.

"Kakashi-senpai."

"Oh, Tianzang, you're here too?"

"Yes, Kakashi-senpai, I think you and Chiba should hold back a bit, otherwise I'm worried that Sunagakure won't be able to hold back and will come after you."

The heavens whispered in the depths.

Kakashi asked in confusion, "What does this have to do with me?"

"..."

Kai hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Tianzang said, "Lord Baiya killed many of them back then, and the one with the greatest grudge is still alive."

"Haha, Tenzang, you're overthinking it. I trust Lord Kazekage."

Kakashi smiled and shook his head.

If Chiyo wanted to fight him to the death, she would have come long ago; she wouldn't have waited until now.

"But you are also Chiba's teacher."