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

There are no ranking matches, no techniques, and all the genin standing in the arena will attack everyone except themselves indiscriminately.

The Hokage and Raikage on the stage only learned about the final test at this moment.

After all, as the organizer of this exam, all the exam content and methods were formulated and implemented by Kirigakure.

Unless there are issues that would clearly harm the test takers, Konoha and Kumogakure will not raise any objections.

After a moment's consideration, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly began to speak:

"Lord Mizukage, is there anything wrong with this arrangement?"

After all, if a large-scale melee is used, only one person can successfully become a Chunin in the end.

"These indicators are a bit too low."

Although the Raikage didn't speak, he nodded in agreement.

Yagura Karatachi did not look at Hiruzen Sarutobi; his eyes remained fixed on the examinees below the stage, but he responded with:

"Don't worry, Hokage-sama."

The rules only stated that a large-scale free-for-all would be adopted, but they never said that only the final winner could become a Chunin.

Ultimately, who will pass the assessment and be promoted depends on factors such as their mentality, strength, and teamwork in battle.

Therefore, even if you are defeated, you will still be eligible for promotion.

Upon hearing this explanation, the Hokage and Raikage exchanged a glance across the room.

Seeing the Raikage nod slightly, Hiruzen Sarutobi chose to remain silent and said no more.

However, his tightly furrowed brows did not relax at all; instead, they furrowed even deeper.

His concern wasn't for the students in the audience, but for other things.

The water shadow before me...

He felt something was off.

Having been Hokage for several years, he had naturally had contact with this seemingly young Mizukage before.

Although Yagura Karatachi, who has a naturally baby face, is somewhat arrogant, he is not a cold and heartless person.

But this time, the reflection in the water made him feel a sense of unfamiliarity...

Shaking his head to shake off the inexplicable unease, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his gaze back to the arena.

Looking at the four familiar figures, a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the four members of Class 7 were Konoha's ace in this exam.

Seeing his beloved disciples standing on the field as he had expected, he felt a sense of pride and anticipation.

Completely unaware of the teacher's gaze, Kagura was still in shock amidst the rules of that chaotic battle.

The four of them exchanged glances, a hint of panic in their eyes.

To be honest, before they came, they had already prepared themselves for the possibility of fighting each other.

However, they had never really considered the possibility of a free-for-all where only one person could emerge victorious.

In the end, Kagura was the first to come to her senses. She carefully recalled the rules she had just explained, and as if she had seen through the questioner's thoughts, she offered words of comfort:

"Relax, the rules didn't say that only the last person standing passes the test."

Perhaps the most important factor in getting promoted isn't the result, but rather what we can reveal during the battle.

Hearing Kagura's analysis, the other three gradually calmed down.

With Kagura's guidance, they also came to understand what this so-called process meant.

Just as Kagura was about to discuss the battle strategy with them, the long-lost system notification sound rang in his mind.

Kagura was very familiar with this sound; it was the sound the system made when issuing him a task.

However, unlike before, this time the sound was heard several times.

Could it be that several tasks were released at the same time?

With these questions in mind, Kagura shifted her attention to the mission description in her mind.

But when he saw the details of the task, he felt a chill run down his spine, and an unprecedented fear enveloped his entire mind.

Chapter 67 White Zetsu Afei

Upon seeing the mission details above, Kagura felt her heart stop and her blood run cold.

The system released three tasks at once, each more terrifying than the last.

"Task 1: Help the Mizukage Yagura break free from Madara Uchiha's control."

Mission Reward: You will be able to randomly draw and learn one S-rank ninjutsu.

Mission Two: Disrupt Madara Uchiha's plan to steal the Three-Tails, Isobu.

Mission Reward: You can start training the Three-Tails' tailed beast ahead of time and immediately increase your current eye technique progress to 100%.

Mission 3: Escape from Uchiha Shizuka (possessed by Tobi).

Mission Reward: Unlocks the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai.

Upon seeing the breathtaking task descriptions above, Kagura even felt a momentary dizziness.

Madara Uchiha, the ancestor of the Uchiha clan.

Why did he appear in this Chunin Exams?

According to the original plot, this old man should have been hiding behind the scenes plotting schemes until his death, but he never appeared in front of everyone in person.

Moreover, in the storylines he was familiar with, there was never a scene where Madara Uchiha appeared so early and stole a tailed beast.

"Could it be because of my appearance?...?"

Thinking of this, Kagura's heart skipped a beat.

As a time traveler, he naturally knew the principles of the butterfly effect.

But he never imagined that he, such a small and weak butterfly, could cause such a huge change...

He quickly suppressed his fear and forced himself to focus on the prompts regarding the task details.

How to help the Mizukage break free from Madara Uchiha's control?

It was only then that Kagura realized that the Third Mizukage here was actually Yagura Karatachi, the Fourth Mizukage in the original work.

After all, he was too far from the stands of those Shadow-level big shots, and given the importance of the occasion, all the Shadows wore the distinctive formal attire that represented their status.

This made it impossible for Kagura to see the true face of the water shadow.

But none of that matters anymore. What's important is that this Yagura Karatachi has been controlled by the Uchiha clan again?

In the original story, he was controlled by Obito for half his life, and here he was so easily controlled by Madara Uchiha?

This guy must be born with a naturally controllable physique, how come just an Uchiha can control him!

As for the second mission, Madara Uchiha's purpose in controlling Yagura was to take away the Three-Tails.

By the way, he also recalled his encounter on the beach a couple of days ago. The Three-Tails has now been unsealed.

With Madara's eyes, controlling a tailed beast that has been unsealed would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?

But what troubled him the most was the last task.

Was the mysterious Uchiha Shizuka actually possessed by Tobi?

(Here's an explanation: many people may think that Tobi in the original work is Obito, but in fact, the real Tobi is a White Zetsu.)

Fei is the most unique in appearance among the White Zetsu clones, and his appearance is significantly different from that of the other White Zetsu.

It appears twice in the story.

The first time was when he and other White Zetsu helped Obito recover after being rescued by Madara. He often chatted with Obito and liked to ask him questions about things like "poop".

Later, when Obito impersonated Tobi, he perfectly portrayed this talkative personality.

During the Second and Fourth Shinobi World Wars, Tobi controlled Yamato, who could use Wood Release, to resist the Allied Shinobi Forces' offensive.

So, in a true sense, it was Obito who was impersonating Tobi while operating within the Akatsuki organization.

This rascal actually wants to capture me?

But why is that?

At this moment, his mind began to race, recalling one recent event after another.

My memory is frozen on the arena match on that small island a few days ago.

Is it because of this?

At this moment, Kagura finally remembered that during her final battle against three opponents, she had used Kotoamatsukami twice.

The first time I used it was inside myself, to erase the memory of that unlucky guy who accidentally entered my body.

The second time, it was Kotoamatsukami used to deceive the Nara descendant into dispelling his ninjutsu.

The second time Kotoamatsukami was used, it all happened right under Uchiha Shizuka's nose.

Others might not be able to see through it, but Ah Fei certainly noticed the special nature of his eyes.

Therefore, what Afei wants to capture is not me, but my eyes that can use Kotoamatsukami!

Having figured this out, Kagura was filled with lingering fear and regret.

The fear stemmed from the fact that if it weren't for the system's notification, I probably wouldn't even know how I died.

Regret stems from one's own carelessness.

It seems that the good times of these past years have made me forget how dangerous this era is, and I have unknowingly lost my initial caution.

Although Kagura seemed to be thinking about many things, in reality only a minute had passed since he saw the system task.

Tsunade and the others were stunned when Kagura, who had just finished analyzing the true meaning of the exam and was about to tell them the next strategy, suddenly froze on the spot, motionless.

The three looked at each other, and finally Tsunade tentatively touched Kagura's arm.

Kagura, who was immediately brought back to reality by Tsunade's touch, shuddered.