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Chapter 134 A set of intimate paradise, come and help! (Fifth update!)

Kabuto Yakushi was very familiar with the Chunin Exams process.

He once served as Orochimaru's spy, participating in the Chunin Exams for three consecutive years to find a suitable vessel for Orochimaru. He knew the rules of the Chunin Exams by heart.

Regardless of how many genin pass the second battle for the Heaven and Earth Scroll, Konoha will streamline the selection of participants for the third exam, choosing only the strongest genin and doing everything possible to make the battles spectacular.

After all, many famous and powerful figures would be watching the main competition of the third exam.

If the main competition is dragged out and there are incidents like hair-pulling, face-pinching, and mouth-twisting on stage, the audience might develop some prejudice against the ninja profession.

"Cough cough cough..."

A pale-faced, somewhat unfocused Konoha ninja, holding a notebook, coughed a few times before speaking: "I'll announce the rules for the preliminary rounds... cough cough cough... everyone will be divided into one-on-one teams for practical combat."

After he finished speaking, the guy coughed a few more times, looking like he was dying.

This Konoha ninja was none other than Hayate Gekko, the examiner for the third exam.

After Moonlight Gale recovered, he continued, "You are not forbidden from using any means in the battle. A battle will only end when one side falls, dies, or surrenders. However, if I believe the outcome is already decided, I will intervene in the battlefield to prevent innocent casualties."

However, the lower-ranking ninjas below developed a distrust of Hayate Gekko.

This examiner clearly looks so ill that he might collapse at any moment and die before them!

Bai glanced at Uehara Naraku's amused gaze with surprise, and asked softly, "Uehara, you seem quite interested in him. Is this examiner very strong?"

"Perhaps."

Uehara Naraku shook his head with a chuckle.

No one can judge whether Gekko Hayate is truly powerful, but one thing everyone agrees on is that his girlfriend, Uzuki Yugao, is very beautiful.

Uehara Naraku wasn't interested in Uzuki Yugao's looks.

What Uehara was more concerned about was that Hayate Gekko's girlfriend, Yugao Uzuki, knew the truth about Obito Uchiha, but she didn't seem to have revealed any secrets.

For example, the incident where Obito Uchiha caused the deaths of the Fourth Hokage and his wife.

When Uehara Naraku impersonated Uchiha Obito and self-destructed, this crucial crime was not revealed.

This secret was covered up by Konoha or Kakashi.

Uehara Naraku glanced at everyone briefly, let out a soft hum, and quietly conceived a new plan.

However, before Uehara Naraku could secretly plan how to outmaneuver Konoha, the Konoha ninjas pulled a dirty trick on him!

Hayate Gekko glanced at the battle screen and loudly announced the contestants for the first Chunin Exam: "First match, Kaguya Kimimaro versus Uehara Naraku!"

"..."

All eyes involuntarily fell on Kaguya Kimimaro and Uehara Naraku. These two Rain Ninja were undoubtedly the two strongest individuals in terms of combat power among all the candidates in this Chunin Exam!

Does this mean they'll just start killing each other?

The Jonin leading the group from Otogakure watched all this, a hint of disdain flashing across his lips: "Hmph, I haven't even made a move yet, and you've already attacked!"

The other Jonin also looked slightly surprised.

The two strongest players started their battle in the qualifiers. To say that this was purely a coincidence would be too unlikely.

"I give up!"

Kaguya Kimimaro calmly and directly announced her defeat.

If it were to face Uehara Naraku, Kimimaro would be unable to participate in the battle, neither in terms of status nor strength.

As for Uehara Naraku himself...

From the moment Hayate Gekko announced the two sides of the battle, Uehara's body remained motionless, clearly indicating that he already knew about Kaguya Kimimaro's choice.

Only Bai spoke with some regret, comforting his teammates beside him: "What a pity. If Kimimaro hadn't encountered Uehara, he would definitely have advanced."

"It doesn't matter."

Kaguya Kimimaro didn't care at all.

The preliminary rounds of the Chunin Exams proceeded smoothly, and after the first match, the other matches seemed to have returned to normal.

"The second match is Temari versus Tenten."

The outcome of this battle was almost without suspense. Tenten, the wealthy ninja in the ninja world, had all her ninja tools blown away by Temari's wind-style ninjutsu, leaving her with virtually no chance to fight back. Temari won easily and even had the leisure to make a few sarcastic remarks about Konoha.

Unfortunately, the battle that followed caused Temari's expression to change drastically.

"The third match: Kankuro versus Sasuke Uchiha!"

This battle was much more exciting, but unfortunately, after Sasuke Uchiha used Fire Release ninjutsu to burn through the puppet strings, Kankuro was completely powerless to fight back.

"The fourth match is between Shino Aburame and Ino Yamanaka."

In this match, Shino Aburame didn't even need to lift a finger; the insects alone were enough to force Ino Yamanaka to give up and admit defeat.

"Match 5: Akimichi Choji vs. Nara Shikamaru!"

The duel had barely begun when, before Nara Shikamaru could even raise his hand to concede, Akimichi Choji preemptively sacrificed himself, shouting, "I surrender!"

"The sixth match is between Naruto Uzumaki and Kiba Inuzuka."

This was a battle with a distinct flavor.

Despite Kiba Inuzuka having the upper hand, his overly sensitive sense of smell detected a foul odor, allowing Naruto Uzumaki to easily defeat him.

"The seventh match is between Hyuga Neji and Hyuga Hinata."

Perhaps because they had teamed up together in the Forest of Death, Neji Hyuga didn't go all out against Hinata Hyuga, but he still mercilessly defeated his little cousin.

Uehara Naraku watched as Hinata Hyuga was carried away, then looked at Neji Hyuga and sighed regretfully. Of all those who hit Hinata, how many would survive?

Uehara suddenly remembered what he had done in the Forest of Death.

Defeating any of the other Konoha Twelve Konoha members undoubtedly yielded very generous rewards; however, when defeating Hinata, the system only gave one hundred gold coins.

It's okay, he won't die.

Even if he dies, he has a resurrection ability.

"Match 8: Sakura Haruno vs. Haku!"

The sound of the wind whistling through the moonlight interrupted Uehara Naraku's thoughts. He glanced at Shiro beside him, nodded meaningfully, and said, "Don't waste time. Finish this quickly. I want to see the next match."

"clear."

Bai flipped and jumped onto the field.

His skill was evident in his agility alone, and coupled with his beautiful and lovely appearance and Ice Release bloodline limit, someone in the corner of the arena kept licking his lips.

Orochimaru, disguised as a Jonin from the Sound Village, licked his lips, gazing enviously at the young ninja below: "Whether it's this brat named Haku or that kid named Kaguya Kimimaro, they're both excellent vessels!"

Both Ice Release Bloodline Limit and Corpse Bone Pulse Bloodline Limit are qualified to become his vessel.

Unfortunately, taking over the bodies of Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku is even more difficult than taking over the body of Uchiha Sasuke.

Sakura Haruno lacked confidence after going on stage. Even though her two teammates tried their best to encourage her, she still lost to Haku in disappointment.

The preliminary rounds of the Chunin Exams have finally reached their climax!

Uehara Naraku's gaze slowly shifted, looking at the two ninjas he had beaten up, Gaara and Rock Lee, and a grin crept onto his face.

The final battle was the most exciting!

Perhaps only the battles that Uehara Naraku and Kaguya Kimimaro failed to complete normally can be compared to this battle.

Rock Lee, having activated the Gate of Death, forcefully pierced Gaara's Sand Armor, but ultimately lost due to his physical limitations.

From now on, Rock Lee's account will likely be banned.

No one expected that just as Uehara Naraku returned to the inn with Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku, and was planning how to pass the month before the Chunin Exams began, the two of them came knocking on the door.

Kakashi Hatake knocked on the door and leaned against it, looking at Naraku Uehara: "Uehara, I just overheard those kids talking to Anko about how skilled your medical ninjutsu is. Could you help treat that child in our village?"

Kakashi wouldn't have come looking for Uehara if he hadn't been so desperate, after hearing Mitarashi Anko and the kids in Team 7 praise Uehara's medical ninjutsu.

Please!

Might Guy swiftly emerged from behind Kakashi Hatake, bowed deeply to Naraku Uehara, and pleaded tearfully, "Please, Your Excellency, save that child, Lee! We would be eternally grateful!"

"But…"

Uehara Naraku hesitated for a moment.

He was somewhat unsure whether his treatment was effective.

After all, Rock Lee injured his bones and such, and it's said that even Tsunade, that woman, was helpless. What role could he possibly play?

Although Uehara does have a side quest that helps with treatment.

What's most troublesome is that Uehara Naraku is a little worried that if he cures Rock Lee here, a Rock Lee with Eight Gates might fly out in the future and kick him.

Fortunately, he still has several resurrection and invincibility skills...

As long as you make sure you have a high floor, that's fine.

Kakashi Hatake sighed as he looked at Naraku Uehara, rubbed his forehead, and said softly, "If you'd agree to help, I'll give you a signed collector's edition of Icha Icha Paradise, and the latest limited-edition Icha Icha Violence series from Shinobi World..."

"Who do you take me for?"

Uehara Naraku glanced at Hatake Kakashi, frowned, and said, "Alright, take me to see what's wrong first. I can't guarantee I can cure him..."

(End of this chapter)