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

Upon hearing Minato's question, Kushina shrugged and said with a relaxed expression:

"The one I encountered was probably a Chunin."

He meant to test my physical skills.

However, when I smashed the third big hole in that room, he hurriedly announced that I had passed.

......

For some reason, just by listening to her story, the two companions could already imagine the embarrassed expression on that Chunin's face.

Who would have thought that, many years later, Konoha would have another woman with superhuman strength, like Tsunade?

After recounting her experiences, Kushina looked at Minato and asked:

"And what about you?"

What is your performance evaluation method?

Minato hesitated for a moment before not immediately answering Kushina's question.

In fact, when he gave his answer and saw the disappointed look on Mitokado Homura's face, he thought he had failed.

Even so, he still didn't want to change his answer.

He was naturally intelligent enough to understand the significance behind the Mitokado inflammation issue.

Even so, he still wanted to stick to his own path.

Just as he acknowledged Kagura's teachings, he still wanted to become the ninja of his dreams, according to his own firm beliefs.

But unexpectedly, after he stuck to his answer...

After pondering for a while, Lord Mitokado Homura announced that he had passed.

When he saw the door open behind him, Minato himself was stunned for a long time before walking in.

perhaps...

Perhaps it was Minato's persistence that allowed Mitokado Homura to see the shadow of a certain predecessor from the past.

Or perhaps those who have endured darkness for a long time also have a side that yearns for light.

In conclusion, after some consideration, Mitokado Homura ultimately granted him the qualification.

Recalling the scene at the time, just as Minato was about to speak, a tall figure suddenly appeared on the platform.

That person was Huang Tu from Iwagakure Village.

With his appearance, a Konoha Jonin also suddenly appeared before everyone.

He first scanned the crowd, and only after everyone noticed him and turned their gazes did he speak:

“Okay, everybody.

I hereby announce that the third assessment has come to an end.

At this point, a total of 32 people have qualified.

Now, please go back and get some rest.

Three days later, the final Chunin Exams will take place.

Just as the Jonin finished his announcement, dawn finally broke in the distant, fish-white sky.

As the sun peeked out, a ray of sunlight pierced through the thin mist, illuminating the joyful faces of the crowd.

Chapter 68: The Five Kage Gather

It seems that the last person to appear in the yellow soil was the last person to be assessed.

Apart from the 32 people who have reached the top of the tower, all other candidates have been eliminated.

Upon hearing what the examiner announced, everyone present wore a smile that was both joyful and weary.

It's important to know that they had been fighting from the morning of the previous day until the early morning of the next day, spending almost 24 hours in a state of constant tension.

Even though physical strength is fundamental for a ninja, it is normal to go several days without sleep or rest during a mission.

Traveling and fighting are two different things.

So after the initial joy, everyone present felt a sense of weariness emanating from within.

The examiner was quite sensible and didn't ramble on. After briefly explaining the location and time of the final exam, he told everyone to disperse.

No one was interested in small talk. They all left the top of the tower and rushed home or to their hotels, wanting nothing more than to throw themselves into bed and get a good night's sleep.

Therefore, these candidates were given a rare rest period in the three days before the final exam.

Although the examiners did not reveal the content of the final exam to these candidates.

However, based on past practices and the location of the dueling arena, the candidates had already roughly guessed the format of the final exam.

That is, a one-on-one duel.

Whether it's strategy or basic abilities, in today's world, the most important thing for a ninja is his personal strength.

One-on-one duels are also the most effective way to test individual strength.

So during these few days of rest, many of the candidates, while seemingly resting, were actually working hard to gather information about the other 31 candidates.

In battle, the side that can obtain more information about the enemy in advance will undoubtedly be in a more advantageous position.

Amidst this undercurrent of covert competition, the final day of the Chunin Exams finally arrived.

As the sun rises and its warm rays shine upon Konoha Village, the village reveals a completely different side from its usual appearance.

The final day of the Five Nations Joint Exam means that today, the Kage of the five nations will gather in Konoha Village.

It's worth noting that the last time the Five Kage gathered together was when the Five Great Ninja Villages were first established, when they were summoned by the "God of Shinobi," Hashirama Senju.

Such a scene is an extremely rare moment for Konoha Village.

Therefore, even before today, Konoha Village had already made preparations to welcome the arrival of the other four major national film studios.

Throughout the streets and alleys of Konoha, welcoming decorations and banners were already displayed.

For today's exam, Konoha Village recalled almost all of its ninjas.

Even before dawn, figures could be seen rushing about at the village gate and on the outer walls.

As for the venue for today's exam, the outer perimeter of the giant dueling arena didn't seem to have many people.

But in reality, you can see the figures of Jonin or Anbu members in every shadowy place.

As the venue for the gathering of the Five Kage, security here has been raised to the highest level.

The villagers of Konoha were also very self-disciplined, with no noise or disorder.

Countless people, like orderly ants, entered the dueling arena from all directions in a neat and quiet manner.

Before the exam even started, the stands in the dueling arena were already packed with spectators.

As the sun slowly rose into the sky, the final Chunin Exams finally began.

In the vast circular arena, figures slowly walked to the center of the arena; these were the 32 candidates who had qualified to participate in the final exam.

As these candidates took the stage, a deafening roar of cheers erupted from the audience.

The news of this Five Nations Joint Exam had been announced long ago, so in the audience, in addition to the villagers of Konoha, there were also many spectators who had traveled from other major countries.

At this moment, they all spared no effort in cheering and encouraging the candidates from their village.

The candidates standing in the arena heard cheers coming from all around and saw the dense crowd of spectators cheering for them not far away.

Many candidates showed expressions of excitement on their faces.

However, a moment later, the cheers at the scene suddenly fell silent, as if someone had pressed the mute button.

Suddenly, all the eyes of the audience focused on a high platform at the front of the dueling arena.

At this moment, five figures slowly emerged from one side of the platform.

When the five people reached the five magnificent and huge chairs lined up on the high platform, they finally stopped and slowly sat down.

These hooded, robed figures are the five most powerful people on the continent, the shadows of the five great nations.

Sitting on the outermost two sides are the Wind Shadow, wearing a green hood, and the Water Shadow, wearing a blue hood.

The third-generation Kazekage remains largely unchanged in appearance.

However, the Mizukage Yagura has changed quite a bit.

Unlike her previous confident demeanor, Yagura Karatachi still looks like a baby.

But at this moment, he no longer had the spirited feeling he used to have; instead, he had a lingering sense of fatigue.

Sitting next to them were the Tsuchikage Onoki, wearing a brown hood, and the Raikage A, wearing a yellow hood.

At this moment, Onoki's body was shorter than it had been during the battle in the valley several years ago, and Raikage A's face also showed many signs of age.

Sitting in the very center of the five was none other than Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage of Konoha, the host country of this Chunin Exams.

It is clear that Hiruzen Sarutobi also attaches great importance to today's ceremony.

Today, he had clearly tidied his usually slightly messy beard, revealing a rare dignified and solemn appearance.

After the five Kage were all seated, Hiruzen Sarutobi, representing the host country, stood up from his seat once again.

He took two steps forward and came to the outermost edge of the platform.

Looking at the group of examinees below, he nodded in satisfaction.

Then, enhanced by ninjutsu, his voice pierced through the vast dueling arena, resonating in everyone's ears:

"I hereby declare the Chunin Exams to begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in even louder cheers than before.

The enormous sound traveled almost from the dueling arena to the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

After doing all this, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around and walked back to his seat, slowly sitting down again.

Perhaps because of what happened in the Land of Water, each of the five Kage was accompanied by two guards.

Oh, except for Raikage I.