Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

Reminded abruptly by Onoki, Ai snapped out of her daze and said irritably.

"I know, you don't need to remind me."

Kumogakure and Iwagakure are sworn enemies. If it weren't for the threat posed by Konoha from the outside, A and Onoki would never have joined forces.

"Gentlemen, let's get back to the Chunin Exams!"

Not wanting to waste time on these boring topics, Yagura crossed his arms and spoke up to break the argument between the two.

Upon hearing Yagura's voice, Ai and Onoki exchanged a cold snort and stopped arguing.

"Since Konoha has initiated the Chunin Exams, my Hidden Cloud Village will naturally not back down!"

Ai sneered, a chill creeping into her eyes.

"Besides, I also want to see what Konoha is so confident about. Aren't their current generation of genin just little kids?"

How many years has it been since Konoha reformed its education system?

How many ninjas can be trained in such a short time?

Moreover, according to previous intelligence, Konoha Education has added many cultural and mental health courses, which will further reduce the time available for practical training.

How strong can a ninja trained in this way be?

Ai couldn't understand what Bofeng was thinking.

Ninjas should be fighting on the battlefield. What kind of weird things are these engineering ninjas, earth and wood ninjas, and ashe-beating ninjas?

“Our Hidden Stone Village will certainly not lag behind.”

Onoki crossed his arms and snorted coldly.

Though outwardly unchanged, a cold smile crept into his heart.

This time, his apprentice Deidara was finally able to unleash his talent.

As a notorious troublemaker in Iwagakure, Deidara has never given them a moment's peace. His invention of throwing explosive clay into toilets has ruined countless toilets, causing widespread resentment in Iwagakure.

It would be perfect to have Deidara participate in this Chunin Exams; with his strength, winning would be no problem at all.

Onoki was overjoyed.

Deidara, who mastered the secret technique of explosive clay, was absolutely unmatched among ninjas of his age.

Steady!

The advantage is mine!

"Since both of your villages have made their decisions, Kirigakure will also participate."

Yagura responded after a moment's thought.

Lost in their own thoughts, neither Ai nor Onoki noticed the subtle crimson glint in Yagura's eyes.

As a puppet manipulated by Obito, every move he makes is under Obito's control.

Outside the Hidden Cloud Village, in a secluded forest, Obito, wearing a vortex mask, stood on a tree branch with a gloomy gaze.

"Obito, why is Konoha suddenly holding the Chunin Exams? It doesn't seem as simple as it appears!"

The pitcher plant suddenly emerged halfway out from his side.

Obito remained silent, but anyone who looked into his eyes through his mask could see the resentment within them.

Since the last time the powerful man from the future appeared out of nowhere and caught them off guard, the remaining members of the Akatsuki organization could only scatter and flee, living a life of hardship and destitution.

A surge of resentment, anger, and frustration welled up in Obito's heart, causing his hatred for Namikaze Mirai to reach its peak.

He escaped.

Despite possessing dual divine powers, he actually managed to escape in such a sorry state!

The thought of his escape made Obito's cheeks burn with pain.

Seeing Mirai Namikaze use the Flying Thunder God Technique, and in a daze, as if she had merged with Minato, had a huge impact on him!

Because of this incident, Nagato was extremely dissatisfied with him and even publicly questioned his identity as Madara.

He could only tolerate it; it wasn't time to break off relations yet.

"As a chess piece, one must have the awareness of a chess piece."

A cold glint appeared in Obito's eyes.

Given Nagato's level of development of the Rinnegan, it won't be long before he's able to use Rinne Tensei.

Once the real Madara is resurrected, the situation will completely change.

The Black Zetsu behind him stared blankly at him, sneering inwardly, "Obito probably doesn't know that he himself is just a pawn."

No, even Madara Uchiha was just a pawn in his mother's resurrection.

……

Sand Hidden Village.

Upon receiving the invitation to the Chunin Exams from Konoha, Pakura did not hesitate and sent someone to invite Gaara.

"Auntie, you were looking for me."

Upon seeing Gaara arrive, Yekura smiled radiantly and stood up to pull him to her side.

At six years old, Gaara was quite handsome, with fair skin and big, watery eyes that made Yekura love him dearly.

"Gaara, I plan to send you to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Exams. You must do your best to bring honor to your aunt."

"Chunin exam?"

"Okay, don't worry, I'll go with you."

Yekura has full confidence in Gaara. As the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast, he should also be one of only two Jinchuriki participating in this competition.

Gaara's talent is second only to his nephew, Mirai Namikaze.

The main purpose of sending Gaara was to please Namikaze Mirai. How could Konoha not be happy that Sunagakure sent its own Jinchuriki to Konoha?

Yekura looked out the window, from where she could see the completely different Sunagakure village.

From roads to greenery, houses have been rebuilt and look brand new, and a white marble fountain is spraying fine mist under the Fengying Tower.

This scene was something Ye Cang would never have dared to imagine before.

But now it is truly right in front of her.

It was all thanks to Konoha's aid to Sunagakure.

For the sake of the village, what does it matter if I have to sacrifice myself and please Namikaze Future?

Yekura has made a decision.

We must do everything in our power to win over Namikaze's future!

……

News of Konoha hosting the Chunin Exams quickly spread throughout the ninja world. The major ninja villages that made the decision sent delegations, who arrived at the entrance of Konoha after a long journey.

"Where is this place? Konoha?!"

The scene before them was a shock to their spirits.

Skyscrapers, wide asphalt roads, and an astonishing level of greenery on both sides of the road—it was all so different from the Konoha they remembered.

If it weren't for the occasional sight of a Konoha headband-wearing ninja walking by, this group of people would have thought they had traveled back in time.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I've been waiting for you for a long time. Now, I'll give you a tour!"

A weak, listless voice came from the gate. Looking towards the source of the sound, Kakashi, wearing a mask, leaned against the gate with one hand in his pocket, looking utterly dejected.

"Are you... Kakashi the Copy Ninja?"

Mei Terumi, the representative of Kirigakure and a master of two bloodline limits, had stars in her eyes.

“Strictly speaking, I am no longer the Copy Ninja. Please call me Kakashi with the Prosthetic Eye.”

It would be quite inappropriate for Kakashi, whose Sharingan was stolen by the enemy and who received a bionic prosthetic eye, to continue using the title of "copycat ninja."

Kakashi the Prosthetic Eye is a new title he gave himself.

Kakashi with a prosthetic eye?

Strange and unusual names.

Mei Terumi was completely confused.

"Then, let me show you around!"

Kakashi, who only wanted to finish this visit quickly, didn't care about their thoughts. He wanted to get it over with as soon as possible and go back to his love paradise.

"This is Konoha Avenue."

Kakashi, leading the team along the main road, had a deadpan expression on his face.

"Konoha Avenue? It's actually named after Konoha? And why are there dog heads carved on the pillars on both sides?"

"Are Konoha engineers really that bad-tasting? Why do they like using dog heads as decorations?"

"very strange!"