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

Chiba.

Hokage Building.

After Orochimaru left.

Chiba looked out the window at the sky, where the clouds were churning.

In fact.

With Chiba's current strength.

He alone could sweep through the four great ninja villages.

But anything can happen unexpectedly.

In case some escape the net and get out of Chiba's encirclement.

They have a high chance of inflicting losses on Konoha's army.

This is something Chiba doesn't want to see.

Don't be fooled by his promise to Hiruzen Sarutobi to have the Sarutobi clan act as the vanguard.

But that's just an indication.

With the Sarutobi clan completely surrendering.

Chiba has already taken the Sarutobi clan under his command.

As long as they are under Chiba's command, Chiba will not easily abandon them.

This is Chiba's domineering nature.

Even if he is just a subordinate, he should not be sacrificed in vain.

Reincarnation is the best solution.

All we need to do is summon those fallen powerhouses and send them into battle.

Konoha will definitely be able to avoid a large amount of damage in the upcoming war.

A moment later.

Chiba looked away and pressed the communicator on the table.

"Let Shikaku come to see me."

A few minutes later.

Nara Shikaku pushed open the door and entered.

His eyes looked tired, and his eye bags were almost drooping down to his chin.

During this period, Konoha was overwhelmed with administrative affairs.

But he was in excellent spirits and exuded a sense of competence.

"Lord Hokage, you wanted to see me?"

Chiba pointed to the chair opposite him.

"sit."

Nara Shikaku pulled out a chair and sat down.

"How are the preparations for the Chunin Exams going?"

Chiba got straight to the point.

Nara Shikaku took out a thick scroll from his pocket and spread it on the table.

"The venue, examiners, and security routes have all been arranged."

"The delegations from the other four ninja villages are expected to arrive within a week."

"Most of the participating teams from the surrounding small ninja villages have already arrived."

Chiba looked at the dense markings on the scroll and nodded in satisfaction.

Nara Shikaku is indeed a reliable person when it comes to getting things done.

"very good."

"Let's release the news."

"Registration for the Chunin Exams is now officially open."

"clear."

Nara Shikaku quickly rolled up the scroll.

He paused, looking at Chiba with a hesitant expression.

Chiba raised an eyebrow.

"Speak your mind directly, don't beat around the bush."

Nara Shikaku coughed lightly, his expression somewhat helpless.

"My lord, this assessment..."

"We have far too many genin in Konoha."

These few years.

The merit point system implemented by Chiba was like a powerful medicine, completely unleashing the potential of the lower-level ninjas.

Most of the several thousand genin have learned new ninjutsu.

If everyone registers, the testing venue simply won't be able to accommodate them all; the preliminary selection alone would exhaust the examiners.

Chiba laughed, his laughter clear and bright.

"Then raise the bar."

"This is a joint assessment, and also a show to flex our muscles to the entire ninja world."

"Only elites are allowed to participate."

"Let the teachers in charge of each class select the students themselves, and those who are not qualified should be eliminated directly."

Nara Shikaku breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

"That makes things easier."

"I'll issue the notice right away."

Nara Shikaku turned and walked away quickly, his back view exuding ease.

Chiba continued reviewing the documents on the table.

The gears of war have begun to turn faster.

After half an hour.

The news of the assessment registration was announced.

The entire leaf was boiling over like oil being poured over a raging fire.

Chunin Exams.

This is not just an opportunity for upward mobility.

It is also an excellent way to earn a huge amount of merit points.

The mission hall was instantly packed with people, and the noise was so loud it almost lifted the roof off.

"Have you heard?"

Registration for the Joint Chunin Exams is now open!

"This time, all five major ninja villages will be competing on the same stage; the spectacle is absolutely spectacular!"

"If I perform well, I'll definitely win the Hokage's favor!"

Countless genin's eyes shone brightly, their faces flushed with excitement.

They practiced the newly acquired C-rank ninjutsu day and night.

They worked desperately to complete low-level tasks to accumulate merit points.

This is the stage that everyone has been waiting for.

A commoner ninja clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white.

He just used all his savings to exchange for a B-rank Wind Release technique.

In this assessment, he must prove the value of ordinary people in front of everyone.

Not just ordinary ninjas.

The scions of various powerful families were equally eager and highly motivated to fight.

On the training grounds of the Hyuga clan.

Neji Hyuga shattered the hard wooden stake with a single palm strike.

Wood chips flew everywhere, and he wiped the fine sweat from his forehead.

In this assessment, he wanted to show everyone the power of the Hyuga branch family.

Uchiha headquarters.

Sasuke Uchiha retrieved the kunai he had thrown.

The crimson twin tomoe in his eyes slowly rotated, exuding a strong fighting spirit.

Naruto Uzumaki.

I will definitely not lose to you this time.

Everyone has their own goals and their own reasons for needing to win.

The entire village's fighting spirit was pushed to its peak by Chiba's notice.

……

A training ground in Konoha.

A gentle breeze rustled through the leaves.

Yamato stood with his arms crossed in front of the three genin.

Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno.

This is the seventh class that Chiba specially arranged.

Yamato felt immense pressure looking at these three exceptionally talented students.

Naruto's chakra reserves are practically a monster in human skin.

Sasuke's Sharingan has improved rapidly, and he can already see through some of Sasuke's Wood Release clones.

Sakura's chakra control is unmatched; she learns everything very quickly.

"Cough cough."

Yamato cleared his throat, trying to project the authority of a teacher in charge.

The three of them immediately stopped glaring at each other and stood up straight.

"The Hokage has issued an official notification."

"Registration for the Joint Chunin Exams is now open."

Yamato had just finished speaking.

"marvelous!"

"I can finally show off my skills!"

Naruto jumped three feet high in excitement.

He waved his fist, his face full of excitement, his blue eyes sparkling.

Chiba-nii is the Fifth Hokage.

He absolutely cannot let his older brother Chiba down in this assessment; he must come back with first place.

"idiot."

"This assessment isn't for you to play around with."

"The ninjas from other villages aren't as easy to deal with as you think."

Sasuke put his hands in his pockets and snorted coldly.

His gaze swept over Naruto, with a hint of provocation.

"You arrogant Sasuke, don't look down on me!"

"I'm incredibly strong right now. Believe me or not, I'll beat you to a pulp with my shadow clones!"

Naruto glared back defiantly, baring his teeth.

"Can't you two just be quiet for a second?"

"Yamato-sensei, can we all participate?"

Sakura sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation.

She turned to look at Yamato, her eyes filled with a terrifying seriousness.

"This time, it's a recommendation system by the teachers in charge of each class."

"I believe that the three of you are qualified to participate."

"After you fill it out, hand it to me."

Yamato nodded.

He took out three registration forms from his ninja tool bag and handed them to them.

"I was fully prepared, I even brought a pen!"

Naruto snatched the registration form in a flash.

He lay on the ground and quickly wrote his name.

Sasuke took the registration form, his eyes sharp.

This is a step for him to prove himself and become stronger.

He would never let this opportunity slip by.

Sakura gripped the paper tightly in her hand, her fingertips turning slightly white.

She also wants to become stronger and catch up with them.

The three of them signed their names without hesitation.

Yamato collected the registration forms and carefully checked them.

He looked at the three energetic and spirited teenagers in front of him.

Their era is about to begin on a grand stage.