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

"May I ask you why you made this choice?"

Minato, of course, saw the fleeting disappointment on Mitokado Homura's face, but he still spoke firmly:

"After all, you said that failure of the mission would only 'possibly' harm other companions."

However, if I choose the second option, my team members will definitely die.

Therefore, in my opinion, this is not a difficult choice.

"But have you considered that your choice might lead to the deaths of more people?"

"It's okay, I will give my life to try to prevent the tragedy from happening."

and......"

At this point, Mitokado Homura saw a glint of light flash in the eyes of the boy before him.

He puffed out his chest and said in a slightly proud voice:

"Kagura-sensei once taught us."

A ninja who fails a mission is a piece of trash.

But someone who stands by and watches their comrade die right in front of them is worse than trash.

While Minato and Mitokado were exchanging questions, in other parts of the Tower of Trials, each examinee was already facing their own assessment.

In a certain room, a pair of Sharingan eyes were slowly rotating.

Opposite those Sharingan eyes, a test taker collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat, as if he had just survived a high-intensity battle.

This boy with long, gray-blue hair is none other than Ao from Kirigakure.

At this moment, however, his face was pale, and cold sweat was streaming down his face. He was staring at the examiner in front of him with a look of terror.

In fact, no fighting had taken place in this room.

Qing only remembered that the moment he opened the door, he saw a pair of Sharingan eyes that looked familiar.

Before he could resist, he was immediately plunged into an illusion.

No one knows what he encountered in that illusion, or how long he stayed there.

But in the real world, after being under the illusion for a few seconds, Qing collapsed to the ground, powerless.

Looking at Ao who seemed completely exhausted, Fugaku Uchiha slowly withdrew his Sharingan.

Yes, the examiner in this room is none other than Fugaku Uchiha, the current head of the Uchiha clan.

His assessment consisted of testing the candidates' resistance to illusions.

Fugaku glanced at the boy from Kirigakure in front of him, and his slightly cold voice echoed in the room:

"Um...

Although you don't have much talent for learning illusion magic, your will is stronger than I imagined.

Even though you were under my illusion, you were still able to hold on until the end and break free of it.

So, you passed this assessment!

After saying that, Fugaku turned his body to the side, and suddenly a new door appeared behind him.

Based on his words, that must be the passage leading to the top of the tower.

Upon hearing the verdict that he had passed, Qing's face did not show any joy.

He sat on the ground and took several deep breaths. After his body finally regained some strength, he slowly stood up and walked towards the door.

As he passed Fugaku, he subconsciously lowered his head, not daring to look into those eyes.

What terrified Qing was not just the experience he had just had, but the glimpse he had when he entered the room earlier, which made him realize something.

Those weren't Sharingan with three tomoe, but rather a pair of eyes very similar to Kagura's.

That's the Mangekyou Sharingan!

In the Uchiha clan of Konoha, following Kagura, another Uchiha clansman with the Mangekyou Sharingan has appeared!

Just as Qing passed the test, loud sounds of battle came from another room.

At this moment, Rasa was frowning as he looked at the mechanisms around him.

It seems I've chosen the so-called test room filled with traps and mechanisms.

but...

Looking at the mechanisms around him that were immobilized by his gold dust, Rasa's face showed a hint of disdain.

For him, who possesses the Magnetic Release: Gold Sand, this kind of mechanical test cannot cause him any real harm.

This hurdle might be the easiest test he's ever faced.

With that thought in mind, he crossed his arms and strode forward without fear.

As he took a step, countless specks of gold dust scattered behind him, quickly filling the entire room.

The gold dust seeped into the mechanisms through the gaps, then got stuck in the tiny structures, rendering them immobile.

And so, Luo Sha, as if scattered, walked to a red gate.

He reached out and pulled the red lever, and the wall in front of him suddenly opened, revealing a passage.

Upon seeing the revealed passage, Luo Sha also revealed a smile.

Chapter 66 The Clash of Ninja Tools

While some candidates had already passed the test, others were still searching for their test rooms.

On a narrow staircase, a somewhat thin figure was walking slowly.

He didn't know how long he walked, but finally a door appeared in front of him.

Without hesitation, the boy slowly pushed open the door in front of him, and a figure appeared before him from behind.

As the door opened, the person immediately turned around and looked over.

This is a man with long, silver-white hair in a ponytail, a white armband with a red triangle on his left shoulder, and a short blade on his back.

He was none other than Konoha's special Jonin, Hatake Sakumo.

He was also taken aback when he saw the examinee who had pushed open the door.

Because the one who was chosen was none other than Chiyo's grandson—Sasori.

Looking at the boy in front of him who had become a war orphan because of him, Sakumo was slightly taken aback before regaining his composure.

He looked at the scorpion and began to explain the assessment he was responsible for:

"Hello, my name is Hatake Sakumo."

In this round of assessments, the candidates who open this door will be tested on their use of ninja tools.

Scorpion remained calm upon hearing the assessment details, merely glancing indifferently at Sakumo.

Seeing the unusually indifferent boy, Sakumo didn't mind and patiently continued:

"Next, we will have a battle."

During the battle, ninjutsu cannot be used; only ninja tools can be used for combat.

Don't worry, you don't have to beat me to be considered qualified.

As long as your use of ninja tools satisfies me, you can pass.

Upon hearing this, Scorpion finally spoke his first words:

"Then, are puppets considered ninja tools?"

Upon hearing his question, Sakumo nodded, then smiled and said:

"Of course it counts."

The so-called ninja tools refer to the tools developed by ninjas for combat, in addition to their own bodies.

From small items like kunai, shuriken, and explosive tags to large items like cannons, all are considered ninja tools.

Hearing Sakumo's explanation, Sasori nodded and replied:

"Then I have no problem."

Let's begin now!

No sooner had he finished speaking than he suddenly pulled out two scrolls from his person.

As he unfurled the two scrolls, two plumes of smoke rose, and two dark figures slowly emerged from the smoke.

If Kagura were here, she might find the two puppets that Sasori summoned at this moment familiar.

Both of these are humanoid puppets.

One of them had three eyes, four arms, and its body was hidden in a tattered cloth.

This puppet is named Crow, and it is the same puppet that Kankuro carried on his back with bandages when he first appeared in the original story.

The other one was completely hidden under a huge black robe, with only a huge tail showing.

This puppet is named Hiruko, and it is the same puppet that Sasori hid inside when he first appeared in the original story.

However, unlike the original version of Hiruko, the one in front of us looks much simpler and is clearly still an unfinished product.

Unfortunately, Scorpion only brought four puppets with him to the exam this time.

Two of them were completely damaged during their previous battle with Kagura.

Left with no other choice, he had to take out the puppet that was still under construction, Fei Liu Hu.

Sakumo Hatake showed no surprise at the sudden appearance of the two puppets.

Now that he had recognized the boy in front of him, he naturally knew that he was a puppeteer.

He slowly reached behind his back and grasped the short blade behind him.

As the short blade was drawn, a flash of silver light appeared in the room.

Sakumo Hatake was given the title "White Fang of Konoha" because of this one sharp blade.