The leisurely life of the Hyuga main family

"But the most important thing now is to defeat Gaara!" The elusive Shino is troublesome, but the opponent he is about to face is not to be trifled with either.

"Haha, that idiot Ya lost!"

"You're an idiot too!" Sasuke retorted, seeing Naruto's carefree, silly grin.

"You arrogant Sasuke, do you want to fight?!"

"idiot!"

"So you really do want to fight!"

"Alright, stop fooling around." Kakashi said, holding down the two kids with one hand each, looking exasperated.

Although they had a good relationship and a deep bond, their tendency to resort to violence still gave Kakashi a lot of headaches.

"Shino Aburame wins! The third match is Kankuro vs. Shikamaru Nara. Please bring your players to the stage!"

"What a hassle!" Shaking his head helplessly, Shikamaru scratched his head impatiently. If he could, he would like to surrender immediately, but this is the Chunin Exams held by Konoha as the host, and there are also high-ranking officials, nobles and even wealthy businessmen from all over the world.

If he were to surrender, even if his teacher forgives him, and his father forgives him—oh, his father would be indifferent—his mother would beat him to death!

"Go quickly, and remember to be careful. The puppeteers of the Sand Village are not easy to deal with, especially those with highly poisonous ninja tools."

"Asuma-sensei, please don't keep emphasizing these troublesome things to me now, okay?" How could he not know about the Sand Ninja puppeteers? Every time he emphasizes it, it only strengthens his desire to surrender.

"Honestly, I wish they could just surrender..." Shikamaru muttered to himself before reluctantly walking toward the arena.

On the other side~

"Temari, how are you now?" Kankuro turned to look at Temari and asked.

"That young lady from the Hyuga family went easy on me, and I've basically recovered..." Temari rubbed her abdomen, which was mostly fine except for a slight ache.

"Alright!" After receiving Temari's reply, Kankuro immediately turned to Genma Shiranui in the stands and said, "Um, I forfeit!"

"Gaara, that Uchiha Sasuke is not an easy person to deal with. You need to be careful," Kankuro said to Gaara immediately after forfeiting.

"..." Gaara remained silent for a moment, his mind filled with images of Guy and Naruto's carefree smile, before coldly declaring, "I will kill him!"

"Seriously, listen to your brother once in a while. Even if that Uchiha Sasuke isn't your match, he's definitely a tough opponent." Kankuro pleaded earnestly.

"Say one more word and I'll kill you too!" Gaara said ruthlessly, his mood having been rather bad lately.

Of course, Gaara, who had not yet experienced the baptism of Kotoamatsukami, was never in a good mood.

"..." Kankuro was immediately frightened away. Although he wanted to fulfill his responsibilities as an older brother, he had always witnessed Gaara's cruelty.

"?!" After a brief moment of astonishment, Genma Shiranui looked at the Third Hokage on the main seat and the still smiling Fourth Hokage.

Tsk, what a carefree Fourth Kazekage! His own son surrendered, making Sunagakure lose face in front of so many high-ranking officials and nobles. And he can still remain so composed… Wait! Something's wrong, could it be…

With a slight change in expression, Genma Shiranui immediately announced in a deep voice, "Kankuro concedes defeat. The winner is Shikamaru Nara. The next match will be between Sasuke Uchiha and Gaara! Please bring your opponents into the arena!"

"?!" The sudden surprise startled Shikamaru.

Something feels off; I need to think about it carefully!

After more than a month, it's impossible that he would give up due to physical reasons.

If I can't just surrender on a whim, then as the child of the Fourth Kazekage, it's even less likely that I'll admit defeat in front of so many people.

My father and the others have been acting strangely lately...

This is such a huge hassle!

Let me think...

Asuma-sensei is very strong, but! Hakuzuki-sama, whom his father respectfully calls "Sama," seems more reliable?!

So, how can I get there without making a sound?!

Got it!

"Hey Sasuke, watch out, Gaara's not easy to deal with." Shikamaru, who had just bumped into Sasuke, immediately greeted him.

"Um……"

"Shikamaru, you really got a great deal." Sure enough, Naruto immediately spoke up as they passed by Hakugetsu.

"Indeed, I'm quite lucky." Shikamaru nodded slowly, with a hint of pride.

Bai Yue glanced at Shikamaru, then said to Kiba Inuzuka, "Why are you so downcast, kid?"

Kiba Inuzuka did not reply, and continued to keep his head down.

"Did you get a shock? Do you feel like you're the weakest in the team? So you're feeling down?" Ignoring Kiba's reaction, Shiro continued, "Actually, there's no need to be like this. Hinata goes without saying. You and Shino have different roles. This time, you only lost because of a lack of information."

We need to keep our teeth alert, otherwise one gets dizzy at the slightest touch, and the other is incredibly taciturn. Without teeth to mediate, what would happen?

Oh, no, I guess it's about time I let go and stop taking care of the kids.

After all, the research topic is about to emerge, and there won't be much free time to play with the kids. At that time, I can just send out a shadow clone at most.

However, what Bai Yue said was true. As a very powerful sealing technique, Devouring the Moon has a pretty high potential.

The technique Shino learned was a copy of the Second Tsuchikage's "Dustless Envelopment," which Shirotsu used to replicate a similar technique.

Although it is ridiculously strong, there may still be a way to counter it for teeth.

"I only lost because of intelligence?!" Kiba Inuzuka immediately looked up at Shirozuki, asking expectantly, "Really?"

"Have I ever lied to you?" He gave Kiba Inuzuka a flick on the forehead, making Kiba rub his head angrily.

Seriously, taking care of kids is such a hassle! You also have to guide them both physically and mentally, it's so troublesome!

"Alright, watch the competition when you have time. Even though you've been eliminated, there will always be competition among people your age. It's good to watch more of the games."

"Yes, Teacher Baiyue!"

On the field~

Sasuke, who was moving at high speed to find a breakthrough, finally seized the opportunity and shattered Gaara's Sand Armor with a single punch.

This scene left Xiao Li, who was watching the game, feeling frustrated.

Sasuke, who was previously inferior to him, can now easily catch up with him.

"Is this what a true genius is...?"

"Little Li!" Noticing his beloved disciple's dejection, Kai suddenly spoke solemnly.

"Yes, Teacher Kai!" Xiao Li jumped up and reflexively straightened his back and stood up straight, ready to be inspected by Kai at any time.

"Xiao Li! Hard work will never betray you!" Kai said seriously, "And you are a genius of hard work! The fruits of your youth and sweat will one day make you proud!"

"Teacher Kai!" After a solemn and serious word of encouragement, Xiao Li threw herself into Kai's arms and burst into tears.