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Chapter 136 Danzo, I admire you greatly! (Second update)

"The noodles are here!"

Amidst the casual conversation, five bowls of ramen were served one by one by Ayame.

At this moment, apart from Tenzo, Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, and Li Chuan all tacitly refrained from picking up their chopsticks first, instead glancing at Kakashi out of the corner of their eyes.

It was obvious that everyone wanted to take advantage of the mealtime to see what Kakashi, who always wore a mask, actually looked like.

Li Chuan was also curious about this. It is said that Kakashi developed the habit of wearing a mask because he had a beauty mark on the corner of his mouth and was often teased by his father, Bai Ya, when he was a child.

And the astute Kakashi clearly noticed this as well.

Why aren't you eating?

"Oh right, right, right."

The group immediately picked up their chopsticks, pretending to be about to eat their ramen while glancing at Kakashi out of the corner of their eyes.

Seeing this, Kakashi also picked up his chopsticks, then lowered his head and made a gesture as if he were about to pull off his mask and eat ramen.

Li Chuan clearly saw that Naruto and the other two's eyes widened as Kakashi moved, their attention completely focused on Kakashi's face, waiting for the moment he would remove his mask.

Even the hand that was using chopsticks to pick up the noodles froze in mid-air.

However, just as Kakashi was about to take off his mask to eat noodles, he seemed to suddenly remember something, put down his chopsticks, and quickly took out three stamped papers from his pocket and placed them on the table.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot to tell you, I've already applied for you to participate in the Chunin Exams, but it's not mandatory. Here's the application form; if you've thought it through, just sign it."

Then, six days later at 3 PM, just come to classroom 301 at the school.

Finally, I must solemnly remind you that the Chunin Selection Exams are extremely brutal, and many candidates die every year. Therefore, you must carefully consider your decision before making it!

Upon hearing that Kakashi had applied for the Chunin Exams for them, the three were naturally overjoyed, especially Naruto, who almost jumped off his chair.

Then they heard about the cruelty of the Chunin Selection Exams, and each of them picked up their application forms, reading them as they fell into deep thought.

Just as Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke were each lost in their own worlds, Li Chuan saw Kakashi quickly pull down his mask, then in less than five seconds, he swiftly finished the entire night's worth of ramen, wiped his mouth, and pulled his mask back up.

"She really does have a beauty mark!"

Five seconds is enough time for Li Chuan to scan Kakashi's entire face several times.

It must be admitted that Kakashi is still very handsome even without his mask, and even the beauty mark on the corner of his mouth does not detract from his good looks.

The only slight drawback was his lifeless, dead fish eyes.

"I absolutely have to participate! Ah!!! Kakashi-sensei, you...you...you..."

Ten seconds later, when Naruto and his two companions emerged from their own inner worlds and secretly resolved to participate in the Chunin Exams no matter how dangerous it was, they were shocked to find that Kakashi had already finished his noodles, and their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"What's wrong with you?"

Kaka looked at the three of them with a puzzled expression.

"It's nothing."

The three of them had their heads down, and their whole bodies were filled with a very dejected atmosphere.

This rare opportunity to see the teacher's face clearly passed by in a daze among the three of them.

Seeing this, Li Chuan laughed heartily, and at the same time he noticed that Tianzang next to him had a look of great envy on his face.

After finishing their ramen, the group accompanied Li Chuan on a stroll around Konoha before dispersing and heading home.

For a period of time afterward, Li Chuan rested every night and spent his days wandering around Konoha with Tianzang, ostensibly to enjoy the scenery, but actually to survey the terrain.

He explored almost every accessible place in Konoha, and the general topography of the entire village was imprinted in his mind.

Konoha Village is built at the foot of a cliff and surrounded by thick, tall wooden walls with four gates in the east, west, south, and north. It is protected by a very strong barrier, and any non-Konoha ninja who breaks into the village through the walls will be immediately detected by the Konoha barrier team.

The main passageway is the South Gate, which is also the gate Li Chuan entered through. The other three gates are not normally open to people.

The entire Hidden Leaf Village is divided in two by a river. It is said that this river was the one that separated the Senju and Uchiha clans in the past. The First Hokage and Madara met and became friends by this river when they were young.

The southwest corner of Konoha is mainly the territory of the Hyuga clan and the former Uchiha clan, while the main road leading to the north-south street is the former site of the Uzumaki clan, now the residence of ordinary villagers.

There are also shops similar to Tenten's ninja tool shop, sweet chestnut shop, flower shop, and various other shops.

In the southeast, besides the ordinary villagers' houses, the most conspicuous place is the Konoha ninja single apartment, where many single ninjas live.

The northern part of the river is the most prosperous area of ​​the village, where the Ninja Academy, the Ino-Shika-Cho clan territory, the Sarutobi clan territory, the hot spring town, ramen shops, barbecue snack streets, hospitals, cemeteries, the news department, the Hokage Building, and the police station are all located.

The villa where Li Chuan now lives was actually vacated by the Sarutobi family.

The large area to the north above the cliff of Hokage Rock is Konoha's various training grounds, and Li Chuan guessed that Root's base might also be located in that area.

Just now, while he was strolling around the eastern side of Training Ground 4, he happened to encounter Danzo, who was covered in bandages and accompanied by two subordinates, heading towards the Hokage Building.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

Upon seeing Li Chuan, Danzo politely greeted him first.

Konoha is largely free from the control of the Daimyo and the nobles of the Land of Fire, but most of its resources and financial aid still come from the Daimyo's allocations. Therefore, although Danzo inwardly regards the nobles of the Land of Fire as worthless, he still maintains a respectable facade.

Of course, another reason was that he had maintained contact with Orochimaru and knew that the Third Hokage was nearing his death. Once the Third Hokage died, the next Hokage would have to be chosen.

The nobles of the Land of Fire do not have the authority to appoint the Hokage, which means that the previous Hokage has designated the next Hokage.

If the previous Hokage dies without designating a successor, and the Konoha leadership is unable to reach an agreement on the Hokage selection, the Daimyo and other nobles can choose the next Hokage from among the candidates nominated by the Konoha leadership.

Therefore, Danzo would naturally not neglect Prince Li Chuan at this time.

"You must be Lord Danzo. I've heard my uncle mention you. He said you are the most capable leader and the most decisive person in Konoha besides the Third Hokage."

"Today's meeting proves that Lord Danzo truly possesses extraordinary bearing. It is a great fortune that the Land of Fire has both Lord Danzo and the Hokage!"

Li Chuan spoke to Danzo in a tone that conveyed, "This king greatly admires you."

(End of this chapter)