Konoha: I, Naruto, will eat the Forest-Forest Fruit!

"Uchiha Sasuke?"

"Heh, Konoha genin are really arrogant."

Kankuro narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Sasuke, who had uttered such harsh words.

Soon, their gaze fell on Naruto again.

"Damn blondie, you just wait!"

Temari: "???"

If Gaara hadn't been there and hadn't done nothing...

Kankuro even considered launching a sneak attack.

"Wow, impressive. No wonder you're a genin from a great ninja village. You've got quite the nerve."

"Tos, why don't you go play with them for a while?"

"Of course, Sasuke Uchiha's words completely disregarded us."

"Then let's open his eyes to something. A newcomer should act like a newcomer."

Shikamaru rolled his eyes. "This is so troublesome... I've become everyone's target right from the start."

"It's alright, Shikamaru."

Choji ate some jerky and said something casually.

The others didn't pay much attention either.

This demeanor completely ignored everyone present.

Many people are angry, but few dare to actually take action now.

Aside from the Sound Ninja trio who haven't had enough of being beaten yet.

"Let's teach them a lesson!"

Sak snorted coldly, and the three of them acted simultaneously.

whoosh-

The next instant, the three of them rushed towards Erzhuzi at an extremely fast speed.

None of these so-called "old folks" noticed the Sound Ninja Trio's actions.

They passed by without being noticed.

Dou lowered his head slightly, and his eyes were obscured by the reflection of his glasses.

Unfortunately, for the twelve young heroes at this point...

The Sound Ninja trio's movements were completely imperceptible to them.

As for Dou's subtle movements, they were naturally noticed by everyone.

Erzhuzi sneered. "Great, someone's offering their face when I'm in a bad mood."

However, he soon stopped moving.

His gaze fell on Dou, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

hum-

The Sound Ninja trio appeared above Kabuto.

Kabuto seemed to only just realize what was happening, staring in utter astonishment at the Sound Ninja trio attacking him.

whoosh-

Jin threw out several kunai with his backhand.

Dou immediately retreated tactically.

puff-

All the kunai were tucked into his pockets in front of him where he was standing.

"Otogakure (Hidden Sound Village)?"

On the surface he was surprised, but inwardly he sighed.

Pig teammates!

I haven't even intentionally said that Otogakure is a small village that was only recently established.

Without adaptability, the mission to infiltrate the inner circle of the Twelve Little Strongmen will inevitably end in failure.

In the blink of an eye, Tos had already arrived behind Dou.

hum-

Raise your hand from inside your pocket to block the airflow.

thump—

With a single punch, Dou staggered back several steps.

Then, bang—

Kabuto Yakushi, who appeared to have dodged the attack, stood still.

The glasses were shattered by the impact.

Immediately afterwards, he became unsteady and, just as he tried to move, he knelt on the ground.

A line of bright red blood flowed from his ear.

Many people were stunned when they saw this scene.

Wasn't it blocked?

Why is this still happening?

"snort!"

They sensed the wary looks in the eyes of everyone present.

A smug smile crept across Sack's lips.

"How strong is the Hidden Sound Village?"

Dou lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

He hasn't even mentioned Otogakure yet...

"Heh, weren't you just acting like an old man?"

"You participated in the Chunin Exams six times, and this is all the skill you've got?"

"You'd better just obediently record the information about Otogakure on your ninja identification card and get lost!"

Toss also made a few sarcastic remarks.

Jin crossed his arms, a mocking look in his eyes.

The young men exchanged glances, their smiles even harder to suppress than AK's.

Dou stood up, somewhat speechless.

boom--!!!

However, at that moment, a loud explosion drew everyone's attention.

Suddenly, a large amount of white smoke appeared on the podium.

Immediately afterwards, a cold, piercing rebuke rang out:

"You bunch of bastards, shut up!"

A moment later, the white smoke dissipated, and the proctors for the Chunin Exams appeared.

Several proctors scanned the entire room, their imposing presence undisguised.

A chilling, bone-chilling aura shot straight to his head.

The candidates were all drenched in sweat.

"Aren't you getting a little impatient waiting?"

"My name is Ibiki Morino, and I am the examiner for the first exam of this Chunin Selection Exam."

A man wearing a black headscarf and with several scars on his face stepped out from among the proctors.

He walked slowly forward with his hands in his pockets, his black clothes perfectly matching his cold and aloof demeanor.

After taking in everyone's performance, Ibiki gave the Sound Ninja trio a cold glance.

"If the genin from Otogakure do not behave themselves, I have the right to disqualify you from the exam."

Then, Ibihi glanced at Erzhuzi again, his warning clear.

"snort."

Erzhuzi sneered.

"Sorry, this is our first time taking the exam, and we're not familiar with the rules."

Sack apologized with a light laugh, but without any sincerity.

"Yeah?"

Ibiki gave a cold laugh. "In that case, I will tell you the rules of this exam."

"Candidates are prohibited from fighting privately without the invigilator's permission, and even if they are given permission, they must not kill each other."

"If anyone tries to break the rules, feel free to do so. The moment they do, they will be immediately disqualified from the exam!"

The Sound Ninja trio didn't say anything more.

He turned and walked to his seat.

"Let's go."

Naruto glanced at Ibiki and then told the Konoha 1s to find seats.

After everyone was seated, Ibihi said:

"Put your application forms on the table, someone will collect them."

"Take your seat in three minutes."

After saying that, the proctors began their work.

As one of the proctors walked up to Naruto and collected the application form, his fingers trembled slightly.

Naruto looked up.

It was a completely unfamiliar face.

But the proctor's eyes were filled with fanaticism when he looked at Naruto.

So that's how it is... He has the Nine-Tails' chakra seed inside him.

Nine-Tails... Did this guy accidentally create a church while transferring chakra?

The proctor's fanatical gaze just now.

Naruto believed that if he were asked to assassinate the Ninja Bear, he would rush to his death without batting an eye.

Two and a half minutes later, Naruto glanced at Hinata sitting next to him.

"Relax, Hinata."

Seeing that she was a little nervous, Naruto offered her a word of comfort.

"I'll do my best... Naruto-kun, good luck~"

Hinata's pretty face flushed slightly.

"What great luck! I get to sit next to Naruto-kun!"

At that moment, Ibihi tapped on the table.

"Quiet down, everyone, and listen carefully. I'm about to talk about some important points to note for this exam."

Newcomers are naturally curious and nervous.

The elderly are no exception.

Because the content of each exam is different.

Next, Ibixi began his explanation.

The content is consistent with the original work.

Deduction system, full score is 10 points.

The test is conducted in groups of three, and the final decision is based on the total score of the three participants.

The written exam instantly put a lot of pressure on many candidates.

Especially when Ibbihi said it.

Cheating during the exam will result in point deductions.

His face showed despair.

In other words, if one person is eliminated, the other two can basically forget about passing.

"We cannot tolerate any injustice."

After reverting to his original form, Gangzi Tie transforms into an examiner.

Holding the record sheet in their hands, many candidates silently lowered their heads after scanning the room.

You must be sweating buckets, little brother.

Ibixi's lips curled slightly; the effect was just as good as he had expected.

"Listen up, clumsy cheating is pointless. If you want to become a Chunin, be honest and act like a real ninja!"

A real ninja... huh?

Many people understood another layer of meaning.

However, most of them were candidates who had participated in the Chunin Exams once or twice.

Ibixi felt that the candidates had enough psychological pressure, so he waved his hand.

"Don't take any chances. If one person loses all their points, the entire team is eliminated!"

In an instant, those candidates who thought they could lose all their points while giving their two teammates full marks were dumbfounded.

"Then, the exam will last one hour."

"The exam begins!"

As soon as Ibixi finished speaking, the candidates quickly looked down at the written test content.

Naruto looked down.

The first thing I saw was that difficult problem about calculating the parabola.

It's okay if you don't do the questions.

After all, this stage tests the candidates' ability to cheat.

That is, the ability of ninjas to conduct reconnaissance and gather intelligence.

Finally, use a psychological tactic; you can pass even if you submit a blank paper.

Naruto originally planned to do some practice problems to pass the time.

Unexpectedly, the plants all sent messages.

"Naruto-sama! I can see the answer by the window!"

"I can do it too!"

"..."

Okay, it seems I don't need to think about it anymore.

Suddenly, he felt a familiar yet unfamiliar chakra.

With heightened perception, one could immediately spot the inconspicuous corner of the examination room.

One gaze was fixed on him.

At the same time, it was as if Kagura's perception ability was being applied to himself.

"I almost forgot, Karin will be sent by Kusagakure for this Chunin Exams."

"Kusa Ninja?"

"Forget it, let Mom handle this."

"Send the clone to guard it first."

Then, Naruto closed his eyes.

A moment later, the Natural Sage Mode clone outside received a message from the main body and immediately changed direction to head towards Kusagakure Village.

"What?!"

"Kurama, are you telling the truth?"

"Are there really still members of the Uzumaki clan who have been scattered and living elsewhere?"

Kushina's eyes widened.

In her excitement and surprise, the Grim Reaper mask flew off.

Fortunately, Yongdaimei reacted quickly and caught the Grim Reaper mask in a flash.

"Hmph, I don't know either. Naruto said it in the sealed space."

"If you have time now, go and take a look at Kusagakure."

"Perhaps the child's mother is still alive."

"However, I glanced at the girl in the exam room; she had long red hair, so it shouldn't be a mistake."

Nine-Tails also stood up.

As if he had thought of something, his attitude immediately changed.

"Their situation is very bad."

"Damn Kusagakure!"

"I want to go there myself!"

Kushina and Nagata exchanged a glance.

His face was full of disbelief.

"Kurama, let us handle Kusagakure. Your involvement is too much of a fuss."

"Alright, I'll go keep watch for you then."

"Half for each of us!"

"No!"

"We spent so much money on the last trip to the mountain tribe; we have to make up for it!"

"There are two of us, Minato and I, and you're just one person. We'll split it in half, it's a deal!"

"What you...makes a good point."

......

Before long, the three appeared in front of Kusagakure Village.

"That's it!"

"I can sense the chakra of the Uzumaki clan!"

"Damn it! I never imagined my people would fall to this state. Damn Kusagakure!"

Kushina was furious.

After infiltrating Kusagakure, following their senses, they arrived at a small, dilapidated house.

Upon entering, a faint smell of decay was noticeable.

"Her arms were covered in bite marks."

Yongdai Mei frowned and came to the bedside.

Looking at the woman with red hair, just like Kushina.

She lay quietly on the bed, her breathing very weak.

I'm afraid that if we wait any longer, it will be gone.

"Kurama, thank you for your trouble."

Yongdai stepped forward to comfort Kushina.

"Don't worry, her vitality is also very strong. She still has a breath left. With chakra injected, she will definitely be fine."

After saying that, Kurama stepped forward and gave chakra to the emaciated woman.

Kushina's eyes welled up with tears. "She must have awakened a special ability of the Uzumaki clan."

"The bite marks on her arms show that she has physical healing abilities."

"That damned Kusagakure... they're using her as a tool to replenish her energy and chakra at any time!"

"hateful!"

"Kusagakure...from this day forward, it shall cease to exist!"

Yongdaimei quickly said:

"It is true that no snowflake is innocent in an avalanche."

"But Kushina, if we do that, wouldn't we be no different from those brutal higher-ups?"

Kushina turned around. "So you mean you're going to forgive these beasts?"

Nagata shook her head, pulled Kushina into her arms, and explained softly:

"There are probably many others in this Hidden Grass Village who have suffered the same fate as this woman."

"Those people have already suffered enough..."

"We can spare no ninja from Kusagakure, but we can spare some civilians."

"Let's take some time to investigate and screen carefully."

"Once the plan is completed, they will be the best publicity."

"Furthermore, there are still quite a few ninjas from Kusagakure stationed outside. If we take action immediately, those ninjas will not be able to return."

Upon hearing this, Kushina playfully punched him while laughing and crying.

"It's so good to have you here~"

"Kushina~"

Nine-Tailed Fox: "..."

at the same time.

In the examination room, each candidate displayed their unique abilities and talents.

The teeth are naturally located on the red balls on the head.

Shino used parasitic insects.

Hinata doesn't need to; she can do all those questions.

And as for the pink-haired girl who ranked first in the written exam, it goes without saying.

After finishing writing, tap the table lightly with your finger.

Ino immediately understood and used the Mind Turning Technique!

woo-

Sakura, who was ready, immediately fell into a deep sleep.

Immediately afterwards, Ino's soul took over Sakura's body.

Write down the answer.

He then dispelled his ninjutsu and wrote down the answers on his test paper to reinforce his memory.

Then, using the Mind-Turning Technique on Tiantian, who was already prepared, he helped her finish writing the answers.

Sensing what was happening behind him, Naruto thought for a while and realized that Ino seemed quite suitable for training in the Spirit Transformation Technique.

"Let's teach her later; the risks of astral projection are quite high."

Sasuke uses his Sharingan to copy other people's movements.

Naruto learned about Sasuke's situation through plant communication.

What a talent... Others had already finished writing the third question, and he copied the action and wrote it on top of the first question.

In the blink of an eye, half the time has passed.

One of the pre-arranged candidates suddenly appeared.

"I have a question... how many qualifying spots are there?"

Ibiki gave a sinister smile. "So what if you know? Does knowing mean you'll be in? You don't want to take the exam, do you?!"

"Smithmasai!"

The oppressive atmosphere intensified.

People get caught cheating every now and then.

Soon, it was time for the exam.

More than a dozen candidates have already left.

"Alright, time's up. Now I'm going to reveal the answer to question ten."

"Regarding question ten, I would like to add a few rules."

Ibihi's face grew increasingly gloomy.

Adding new regulations at the last minute creates another layer of psychological pressure.

Even seasoned test-takers were nervous at this moment.

Without Naruto's powerful shout, many people would probably give up the exam this time because they couldn't withstand the psychological pressure.

People left one after another.

Finally, Erzhuzi said, "Hurry up!"

Only then did this long period of mental torment come to an end.

Someone spoke up, and immediately someone else mustered up the courage to shout:

"So what if I die? Who's afraid of who?"

"Yes! Let's do it!"

"..."

Ibihi remained expressionless, but inwardly he nodded in agreement.

The number of people is about right.

Even if Erzhuzi didn't say anything, he was prepared to make the person sent in to write down the answers yell.

"So, everyone here, I hereby declare that you have all passed the first exam!"

???

The remaining candidates were all dumbfounded.

Ibihi then began to offer a pretentious explanation.

Seeing that he was really into pretending, some people couldn't wait any longer.

"Hahaha~"

The atmosphere in the examination room, where resentment was almost tangible, was suddenly broken by a burst of laughter.

boom--

Immediately afterwards, the classroom window was smashed open, and a banner appeared on the blackboard.

The figure stood in front of the banner that read "Second Examiner".

"It's too early to be happy. I'm the examiner for the second exam, Mitarashi Anko!"

"The next exam awaits you!"

"Follow me!"

Hongdou waved her hand, and the whole room fell into an eerie silence; no one paid any attention to her.

Naruto closed his eyes helplessly. This woman, she had clearly begged for mercy and promised not to be naughty.

In the end, this still happened.

The three women silently lowered their heads, praying that Hongdou wouldn't see them.

Only by maintaining a calm and composed demeanor every day.

Hmph, these are all minor incidents.