Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Leaf.

The next few days.

Konoha Village was bustling with unprecedented activity.

The Earth Shadow, Water Shadow, and Thunder Shadow, each leading the elite troops of their respective villages, arrived one after another.

The caravan from Kirigakure.

Mei Terumi lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the scene outside the street.

Her beautiful face was filled with amazement.

"Is this Konoha?"

"No wonder they can overwhelm the other ninja villages."

Chojuro carried Hiramekarei on his back and sat obediently beside him.

"Lord Mizukage."

"The genin here... all seem really strong."

Mei Terumi withdrew her gaze and chuckled softly.

Kirigakure has just escaped the blood mist rule of the Fourth Mizukage and is now in dire need of reconstruction.

We have neither money nor manpower.

At this point, directly confronting Konoha would be a certain death.

"We've come here to make friends."

"Chiba Senju is a powerful man."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing him in person."

Mei Terumi's lips, painted with bright red lipstick, were slightly upturned.

If Kirigakure can reach an agreement with Konoha, Kirigakure will be able to catch its breath.

There's nothing shameful about sucking up to powerful figures.

the other side.

Lei Yingai walked down the street, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

The memory of being beaten to the ground by Chiba a few years ago is still vivid in my mind.

Killer Bee was beside him, humming a strange rap.

"Hey, you idiot, don't look so sullen!"

"The grilled meat from Konoha is absolutely delicious! Yay!"

Ai punched Killer Bee in the head.

"Shut up, stop competing!"

He looked around.

The prosperity of Konoha was like a thorn stuck in his eye.

The Hidden Cloud Village lost 6 billion and also ceded its chakra mines.

Konoha is now eating with gusto.

But Ai dared not have an attack.

Chiba's "Top Transformation Buddha" had completely shattered his courage.

"Be smarter during this Chunin Exam."

"Don't cause trouble, just find out the background of Konoha's new generation."

Ai whispered instructions to the Cloud Village ninja behind him.

He can only place his hopes on the next generation.

Tsuchikage Onoki floated in mid-air.

The old man had a bad back, so he simply used the Light and Heavy Rock Technique to get around.

Black soil and red soil lined both sides.

Onoki sized up the patrolling Konoha ANBU.

"Well-organized and with abundant chakra."

"Even the ordinary shadows are of this standard."

Onoki was frantically calculating in his mind.

The Hidden Rock Village has been quietly making a fortune for the past few years.

But seeing Konoha's current strength, Onoki still panicked.

Senju Chiba not only possesses Wood Release.

He also knows how to manage the economy and win people's hearts.

This kind of Naruto is terrifying.

Onoki sighed.

"Grandpa, what's wrong?"

"Black Earth asked curiously."

"It's nothing."

"The world of ninjas is about to change completely."

Onoki glanced in the direction of the Hokage Building.

This joint Chunin Exam.

Chiba not only invited the five great nations, but also small villages like Takigakure, Kusagakure, and Amegakure.

The leaders of those small villages didn't dare to utter a sound when they arrived in Konoha.

It was like a pilgrimage.

Chiba's purpose is obvious.

He wanted to use this test to show off his strength to the entire ninja world.

And then...

Onoki dared not think any further.

Time flies.

The Joint Chunin Exams have officially begun.

Konoha Ninja Academy.

The first part was a written test.

Outside the examination hall, genin from various ninja villages had gathered.

The headbands of Konoha, the headbands of Sunagakure, the headbands of Kumogakure...

Clothes of different colors are intertwined.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.

Naruto walked ahead of Sasuke and Sakura with his hands behind his head.

"Really."

"There are just too many people."

"However, this time, I, Naruto Uzumaki, will definitely be number one!"

Naruto confidently proclaimed loudly.

All eyes immediately turned to him.

"Who is this blond idiot?"

A low-ranking ninja from Amegakure scoffed.

"Looks pretty arrogant, probably a one-round loser."

The people from the nearby Kusagakure village echoed this sentiment.

Sasuke put his hands in his pockets and gave them a cold glance.

The Sharingan flashed by.

Those gossiping ninjas instantly shut their mouths, a chill running down their spines.

"Naruto, don't waste your energy before the exam."

"These small fry aren't worthy of your shouting."

Sasuke's tone was extremely arrogant.

Under Chiba's policies, the Uchiha clan was completely integrated into Konoha.

Sasuke doesn't have to bear the hatred of his clan's annihilation.

Now, his talent has been fully developed.

It is precisely because of this.

In this Chunin Exam, Sasuke looked down on many people equally.

Only Naruto Uzumaki and Neji Hyuga could barely catch Sasuke's eye.

"snort."

"Stinky Sasuke."

Naruto pursed his lips but didn't argue further.

Sakura sighed helplessly.

These two still love to show off.

Just then.

Gaara and his two siblings walked over.

Gaara's gaze fell directly on Naruto.

Temari and Kankuro were on high alert, fearing that Gaara would go berserk here.

"Naruto Uzumaki, I'll be watching you."

however.

Gaara glanced at Naruto for only two seconds before speaking coldly.

After saying that, he walked straight into the examination room.

"That guy is weird."

Naruto scratched his head.

Sasuke's gaze sharpened as he watched Gaara's retreating figure.

He could sense it.

That guy carrying the gourd is very strong.

very dangerous.

Looks like we've gained another formidable opponent!

"Ring ring—"

Then a shrill ringing sound rang out.

The examiner for the first round, Ibiki Morino, pushed open the door.

The horrific scars on his face instantly stunned the entire audience.

"Quiet down, all of you!"

"Immediately find your seat according to your number!"

Ibiki Morino's voice is like sandpaper rubbing, unpleasant and oppressive.

All the genin quickly rushed into the examination hall.

Several hundred people took their seats.

Ibihi stood on the podium, holding a stack of test papers in his hand.

"Before curling your hair, let me explain the rules."

You have ten minutes to answer this written test.

"Cheating is strictly prohibited. If caught cheating five times by the examiners, you will be eliminated immediately, and your entire team will be held accountable!"

The candidates below erupted in uproar.

Ten minutes?

Joint liability?

Sakura looked at the test paper that had been handed out, and cold sweat instantly broke out on her forehead.

Cryptography, ballistics analysis, chakra fluid dynamics...

This is not a question that a genin could possibly answer!

This is not a test of knowledge.

It's not about testing intelligence gathering capabilities.

We have to cheat!

Both sides of the examination room were filled with proctors holding writing boards.

Their eyes, like those of eagles, surveyed everyone.

Sasuke activated his Sharingan and directly copied the actions of the examinee in front of him.

Hyuga Neji activated his Byakugan, allowing him to see through the exam papers of the candidates in front of him.

Gaara closed his eyes, and the sand condensed into a third eye, which floated in mid-air.

Everyone is doing everything they can to get the answer.

Naruto stared at the blank exam paper and bit his pen.

These few years.

Although his strength has increased.

But in academic subjects, he was a complete academic failure.

"Are we going to hand in a blank paper?"

Naruto felt a surge of anxiety.

No!

Brother Chiba is still watching him; he absolutely cannot be eliminated here!

Naruto took a deep breath and secretly formed hand seals under the table.

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.

In order to avoid being discovered, he only created a tiny shadow clone the size of a fingernail.

Xiaoying's clone climbed down the table leg and slipped to the feet of a Konoha examinee who looked like a top student.

This is the result of Naruto's training in chakra control over the past few years.

Although it's a shortcut, it's very practical.

just.

Naruto was unaware of this.

Ibiki Morino on stage almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

Because Naruto's methods were simply too crude.

but.

Ibiki Morino also knew Chiba's purpose.

He knew that this Chunin Exam was not as simple as just an exam.

Leaving Naruto for the second round of assessments was something Chiba personally instructed him to do.

Left with no other choice.

Ibiki Morino could only pretend he hadn't seen it.

Time passed by, second by second.

In the examination room, candidates were constantly being eliminated.

"You're eliminated!"

"Your entire squad, get out!"