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

Since Tsunade obtained Chiba's cursed seal technique, she has been spending all her time at home working overtime figuring out the technique, apart from her office work, handling the renovation of the ninja academy, and figuring out how to use it. She simply doesn't have time for anything else.

Village entrance.

The four squads assembled with the Jonin leading them.

Mami gazed into the distance.

"Ugh."

Kai sighed softly, feeling a pang of sadness.

Only Maya was unable to participate in his team.

but.

As a commoner ninja, Maya's foundation and strength are not as solid as others, making it quite dangerous for her to participate in this Chunin Exam.

Even though Kai felt bad about it, he couldn't possibly agree.

Chiba looked around.

Neji and Lee's team was replaced by Sai, a former member of the Root Squad and now a member of the Anbu, because Maya was unable to participate.

To be honest, for someone of Neji's or Sai's caliber to participate in the Chunin Exams would be like a game-changer; the average candidate simply couldn't compete with them.

Of the four teams, Shino's team is the weakest.

but.

Shino, Kiba, and Hinata have all made great progress. They are only weak compared to the other three teams in the squad. In terms of combat strength alone, they are definitely not weak.

Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma, and Might Guy were also with them.

Tenten and the others were in Chiba's care.

"set off!"

Chapter 309 Luo Sha, You've Never Respected Me [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Sunagakure Village, the secluded retreat of Chiyo and Ebizo.

Ebizo and Chiyo sat in their seats, while Rasa stood beside them, bowing and pleading.

There are only three people here.

but.

The atmosphere was very quiet.

After a long while, Chiyo slowly said, "Rasa, you've become the Kazekage and led Sunagakure very well. You're living a good life. To be honest, you don't need an old woman like me to point fingers at you."

"Lady Chiyo, I know I was wrong. Please forgive my past ignorance."

Luo Sha bowed deeply.

Ebizo remained silent.

"..."

Chiyo, Ebizo, and Yotsugu, a former Jonin from Sunagakure.

"A ninja of life!"

This guy……

"Also, it seems the daimyo of the Land of Water has established diplomatic relations with the daimyo of the Land of Fire, and envoys from both sides have been traveling back and forth very frequently recently, but we are still gathering intelligence on the specifics..."

"idiot."

Luo Sha knelt on the ground.

Luo Sha lay on the ground.

Chiyo took a deep breath: "You don't treat us like elders, you have no respect for us at all. When you needed us, you only sent people to our door, and now you've only come here yourself..."

Watch now.

"In addition to the villages mentioned earlier, Kirigakure and Kumogakure are also participating in this Chunin Exams. According to my intelligence, Kumogakure, Kirigakure, and Konoha have reached some kind of cooperation agreement..."

Luo Sha hurriedly said.

and.

Chiyo was furious and almost kicked him. "You're still thinking about going after Konoha?"

Ebizo sighed softly and looked at Chiyo, "Sister, let's listen to what he has to say."

Ebizo looked at him and asked, "Anything else?"

"No, of course not, but our Sunagakure is currently at the bottom of the rankings, while Kirigakure is cooperating with Konoha. Who knows what will happen next..."

Chiyo kept a cold expression but did not interrupt Rasa.

Back then, he was full of vigor and felt that many people's thinking was outdated, while Yekura's reputation and ideas were inconsistent with his own, and he often pointed fingers at others because of his prestige.

Luo Sha nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, we've noticed that too."

Their seclusion was not only due to their advanced age, but also largely due to the exclusion they suffered at the hands of Luo Sha in the past.

Ebizo sighed: "They probably traded tailed beasts, but I don't know the specifics. In addition, there were some commercial and resource exchanges. The most significant evidence is that the Land of Fire and the Land of Water resumed trade."

"Humph."

Luo Sha knelt down with a thud, maintaining the dogeza (earth-body meditation) posture.

The Fourth Kazekage lowered his head, not daring to reply.

Your grandpa is still your grandpa after all.

It's not that they're too corrupt, but that we've become too arrogant.

How many years has it been?

How could they have been so foolish as to engage in all sorts of internal strife and kick out their own people back then?

That incredibly talented female ninja.

After Luo Sha took office, many of the previous high-ranking officials were ousted.

Ebizo was heartbroken.

Especially now that Konoha, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure are rising up.

Then, he said regretfully, "Lord Chiyo, Lord Ebizo, I know I was wrong. I know it's no use begging for your forgiveness, but our Sunagakure is now in a very dangerous situation."

such as……

Luo Sha's secret intelligence network is not as comprehensive as the one he set up back then.

The repeated beatings over the years have made Luo Sha realize that he is really no good.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger.

"Please enlighten me, sirs!"

"Why would a daimyo increase investment and help a village that keeps losing battles if there's no benefit to it? Just because we're their ninja village?"

Chiyo sighed softly.

She knew some of the current situation of Sunagakure from Ebizo, so she knew that their current situation was indeed not good, but...

Most of them were made of sand.

She paused for a moment and said, "First, just like Ebizo said, we need to gain the support of the daimyo and get more funding, and then improve our ninjutsu and loosen some of the restrictions on ninjutsu."

"But I understand!"

Rasa wanted to retort, but considering Chiyo and Ebizo's attitude, he lowered his head and dared not argue.

He had considered lifting the restrictions on ninjutsu before, but he couldn't make up his mind. Now that the two advisors and elders said so, there shouldn't be any problem.

only……

How do we strike the right balance?

"You two discuss it yourselves. We're old and our energy isn't what it used to be. We can't be all-encompassing, so we can only offer you some minor suggestions."

Ebizo said slowly, "If we have to do everything, I'm afraid we'll be buried in the underworld in a few years."

"Yes, I understand."

Rasa then gave a brief account of the Chunin Exams.

He explained that only four teams from Konoha had signed up. Ebizo and Chiyo pondered for a long time and asked for some information about these people.

Ebizo thought for a moment and said, "Let's also reduce the number of participants."

"Ok?"

"Our village is too poor, and it's very difficult to train a ninja. This exam will probably be very competitive, so it's okay if we give up."

Ebizo said, "Losing face is better than losing your life."

"Yes, I understand."

Luo Sha hung his head listlessly.

He had thought Ebizo and Chiyo had some special method, but it turned out to be the same old trick—

Forbearance.

but.

Thinking of the person who started it all, he was too embarrassed to say anything more.

He himself was the one who started it all.

If he hadn't agreed to Orochimaru's plan to attack Konoha during the Chunin Exams, he wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses.

Fortunately, due to an accident, no ninja became a Chunin in the last Chunin Exams.

Gaara and the others can participate again.