Naruto: By lying low and hiding, he eventually became the leader of the Legendary Sannin.

As for the rest of the country, there really wasn't much of an impression.

In reality, this country is far more powerful than imagined.

The Third Shinobi World War almost became the stage for the Land of Earth.

They were the ones who used 10,000 ninjas to exhaust the Third Raikage to death.

It was they who broke through the Fire Defense Line and launched the famous Battle of Kannabi Bridge.

(This is the battle that led to Obito's corruption and Kakashi obtaining the Sharingan.)

So, don't be fooled by the Land of Earth's seemingly quiet nature; they actually possess a depth of resources that others can't even imagine.

Of the test takers this time, Kagura only recognized one of their names.

He is the son of the current third Tsuchikage and the father of the future Kurotsuchi—Yellow Earth.

Um...

I don't know why, but even though their father is Onoki, it seems like they've developed a strong aversion to the character "土" (earth/soil) starting with this generation...

And this person is also very easy to identify.

Kagura glanced casually at the group and spotted a boy with a face that looked like a pancake.

Yes, it's a very standard oval shape.

Because they weren't very familiar with the other party, Kagura and the others didn't have much interaction with the Jonin from the Land of Rock.

After nodding in greeting, they entered the village, led by a Jonin from Konoha.

With the arrival of this last group of representatives, Kagura's mission for the day has come to an end.

Watching the figures recede into the distance, Kagura was filled with anticipation for the upcoming Chunin Exams.

The future Kazekage, Hokage, Jinchuriki of Tailed Beasts, and many other special Jonin who will become pillars of society in the future.

Even in Konoha, there are quite a few skilled individuals participating in this exam.

In the original storyline, the parents of the "Twelve Konoha Genin"—at least as far as Kagura knows—the fathers of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio would be attending.

This made Kagura, who had originally found the Chunin Exams boring, start to look forward to them.

My dear disciples, it seems that this time, not all of you are guaranteed to pass the test and become Chunin.

With all personnel now in place.

The Chunin Exams have officially begun!

Chapter 53 The teacher said, don't pay attention to what that idiot is saying, just sit still.

After everyone arrived and after only one day of rest, the Chunin Exams finally began.

In a corner of Konoha Village, in a remote area far from the village center, stands a huge building.

This is the venue prepared for the many candidates, serving as the site for the first Chunin Exam.

As the morning sun rose, candidates who had learned of the venue in advance began to arrive one after another.

Looking at the enormous building before them, the candidates' eyes shone with a light of hope.

Regardless of their actual strength, the fact that they dared to sign up for the Chunin Exams shows that they are people with great self-confidence.

Without the slightest fear, the candidates entered the building one after another.

however.

"boom!"

Right there in the corridor inside the building, a test taker was ruthlessly thrown to the ground.

In front of him, two boys who appeared to be Konoha examinees stood arrogantly in place.

They were standing in front of a door.

Above the door, several large characters were clearly written:

The first Chunin Exams.

The examinee they had thrown out was now glaring angrily at the two men in front of him, gritting his teeth as he said:

"Why won't you let us in?"

Upon hearing his words, one of them chuckled and said in an extremely arrogant tone:

"ha?

Why?

"Of course it's because I'm better than you."

He paused briefly, glanced at the many examinees behind him, and then continued:

"Tsk tsk tsk, this time it's a joint exam from five countries."

But don't you think there are too many test takers?

So my brother and I decided to help everyone for free.

Anyone weaker than my brother and me isn't qualified to enter the examination room behind me.

As soon as he finished speaking, his brothers came to his side, clearly supporting the selection process he was talking about.

Upon hearing this, the candidates present all frowned imperceptibly, but no one made a move.

After a moment of silence, a candidate wearing a Konoha headband walked out with a confident expression.

He looked at the two men, both from Konoha, and said with a smile:

"that...

You're just trying to filter people from other countries, aren't you? I'm from Konoha.

"Just let me go..."

Before he could finish speaking, a fist suddenly loomed large in front of him.

"boom!"

With a sound of flesh colliding, another figure was sent flying backward.

After lowering his arm, the man showed a disdainful expression.

He then addressed the crowd again, saying:

"I said, everyone, whoever."

Only those who pass my assessment can enter.

Well, by now, those of you familiar with the pattern have probably already guessed it.

These two were not examinees, but two Chunin sent by Konoha.

They transformed into the appearance of teenagers and stood here, naturally serving as the first test designed by Konoha.

What the two didn't expect was that, despite their provocation, the people they were most concerned about acted as if they had nothing to do with them.

Killer Bee and Rasa both crossed their arms, looking ready to watch the show.

As for Scorpion, he stood silently in the crowd, showing no sign of wanting to make a move.

Huang Tu stood at the very front with a frown, but after a slight shift in his body, he remained firmly in place.

The two who originally intended to lure these people into making a move couldn't help but feel somewhat helpless upon seeing this situation.

Just as silence began to spread through the crowd, a clear voice suddenly rang out from behind:

"Hey, why are you all just standing there without moving?"

Keep moving forward.

As the sound rang out, the crowd automatically parted to make way for them.

Three figures slowly appeared in front of the crowd.

The newcomers were Minato, Hiashi, Kushina, and others; it was Minato who had just spoken.

He looked around in confusion, and then, after hearing the explanation from his fellow Konoha comrade, he suddenly understood.

As Kagura's disciples, Minato and his two companions were quite renowned among Konoha's genin.

After all, as disciples of the number one young person in Konoha Village, they received a lot of attention from the very beginning.

Of course, at this time they were far less influential than Kagura was back then.

Therefore, there are still quite a few genin in other countries who do not recognize them.

However, the people from Konoha all turned their attention to them, seemingly waiting to see how they would handle the situation.

Sensing the gazes of those around him, Minato, who wasn't stupid to begin with, instantly understood what everyone was thinking.

He shrugged indifferently and was about to step forward when an arm blocked his way.

Turning his head, he saw that the person blocking his way was none other than his companion, Hiashi.

At this moment, Hiashi's forehead veins bulged, clearly indicating that he had already used the Byakugan.

He silently observed the two people in front of him and the room behind them, and after a moment of silence, he spoke:

"Don't be fooled, those two used a transformation spell."

Moreover, the room behind them wasn't an examination room.

Upon hearing Hiashi's words, the two men also showed expressions of surprise.

Ignoring the two men, Hiashi continued speaking to himself:

"If we really go through that door, we'll only end up back outside this building, and then we'll probably be completely out of the game."

Upon hearing this, the two Chunin realized that the situation was hopeless.

Bang!

As two plumes of smoke rose, the two finally revealed their true identities.

One of them gave a wry smile and said: