Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 293 Chunin Exams

Mei Terumi glanced at Natsume.

A moment later, she smiled and lowered her head again to look through the documents.

She didn't stop until everything was confirmed to be correct.

Mei Terumi stretched and stood up. Just as she was about to call Natsume, she found him lying on the sofa with his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

Are you too tired?

She thought to herself.

Although Mei Terumi always says he's relaxed, she doesn't actually think so.

She didn't think someone who managed both Konoha Village and the Wanli Sunshine Trading Company would have a very leisurely life.

She was already incredibly busy managing just the Hidden Mist Village.

Mei Terumi slowly walked up to him.

It must be said that he is indeed good-looking, except for his mouth.

She went around behind him and gently massaged him.

Natsume opened his eyes and said, "Lord Mizukage, thank you for your hard work."

"Why didn't you complain about how hard it was when I massaged you before?"

Mei Terumi smiled and asked.

She was referring to the time spent playing the master-servant game.

"Things are different now than before."

Natsume pondered for a moment and said, "I still know how to cherish women."

"You really are something else..."

Mei Terumi paused, unsure how to respond, and simply pinched his shoulder.

Natsume took a deep breath and said, "You can bite me, but why are you pinching me too?"

bite?

When did you bite me...?

Mei Terumi suddenly blushed, and said angrily, "You might as well work yourself to death!"

She withdrew her hands and stopped massaging him.

"Wouldn't you feel sorry for me if I died?"

Natsume stood up, put his arms around her waist, picked her up, and placed her on his lap.

Mei Terumi struggled instinctively for a moment, but quickly gave up.

"It would be better if he were dead, so he wouldn't cause trouble for others!"

She gritted her teeth and said fiercely.

Natsume glanced at the two rows of teeth that had just been revealed.

It is quite white.

It seems I haven't tried it yet.

Mei Terumi, like Tsunade at the beginning, is quite orthodox.

I can't accept other places.

"What naughty thing are you thinking about now?"

Mei Terumi noticed his expression and immediately glared at him.

What do you think?

Natsume stroked his chin and asked.

Mei Terumi trembled and quickly waved her hand, saying, "Not now!"

"Why not?"

Natsume raised an eyebrow, puzzled.

Are you on your period?

"The first written test will be over soon."

Mei Terumi explained, "The second stage starts from the Ninja Academy and ends at Kirigakure. I'm going to go with them."

Natsume was slightly taken aback.

As expected of a career-oriented Mizukage.

The contrast makes him seem very unserious.

Natsume coughed lightly, but didn't tease her any further, and said, "I'll go with you."

Mei Terumi nodded, wrapped her arms around his neck, kissed him on the cheek, and said nothing.

The two hugged for a while, then they heard a knock on the door.

Mei Terumi quickly stood up, looked at Natsume, and gestured for him to leave first.

After he disappeared, she straightened her clothes and called out, "Come in."

It was Shiro who came to inform Terumi Mei that the first written test had ended.

Meanwhile, Natsume arrived at the Ninja Academy a step ahead of time.

Many people gathered in front of the square to wait.

They were all genin who had passed the first stage.

"Lord Hokage."

The examiner in charge of the first round was Mitarashi Anko.

In the original work, she was the examiner for the second round.

However, now that the location has been changed to Kirigakure, Mei Terumi will be in charge of making arrangements.

"All three of your students passed the exam."

Mitarashi Anko continued, "They all performed exceptionally well."

"Where are Ino and Sakura's team?"

Natsume nodded and asked.

Although I know their skill level, you never know what might happen.

Fortunately, this low-probability event did not occur.

"All passed."

Mitarashi Anko said with a smile, "And there's Hyuga Neji and the others."

"That's good."

Natsume instructed, "Go and inform the Chunin and Jonin of the second stage that we will depart shortly."

"Yes."

Mitarashi Anko turned and left.

The second stage is a long journey.

To avoid disturbances and to protect the safety of the test takers, Konoha Village will send many ninjas to accompany them.

Similarly, there's Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village).

There are people from both ninja villages, and we try our best to maintain fairness and impartiality.

Not long after, Terumi Mei arrived at the plaza.

She glanced at Natsume not far away and began the process.

Each candidate was given a map, but it was very rough, just a straight line.

We know nothing about the specifics.

The main purpose is to prevent them from getting lost or wandering off somewhere unplanned.

Of course, there are also road signs along the way.

Mei Terumi explained the rules for the second stage.

It's a team battle.

Each ninja squad receives a Heaven or Earth scroll at random before setting off.

You have to steal another one along the way to complete the challenge.

Battles are an essential part of the journey.

In the original work, people have to die.

Natsume didn't make any changes, but since they were all from his own village, it was a pity that they died.

So he arranged for many medical ninjas.

As long as they are saved before they die, that's fine.

After Mei Terumi finished explaining the rules, the second stage officially began.

The genin all ran outside.

Natsume withdrew his gaze.

Mei Terumi walked up to him and said, "I'm going to Kirigakure with the examinees, so I'll take my leave now."

"Take care, Lord Mizukage."

Because there were outsiders present, Natsume didn't tease her and said seriously, "I will go to Kirigakure during the third stage."

"Then we'll await the arrival of the Hokage."

Mei Terumi smiled faintly, then turned and left.

Zabuza Momochi and the others also disappeared.

Based on the speed of the genin and considering various unexpected events along the way, the second stage will likely last two or three days.

Natsume was too lazy to go along, since it was boring.

He returned to the Hokage's office and received a secret letter from Kakuzu.

It was sent to the Wanli Sunshine Chamber of Commerce and then transferred to him.

The text says that he has already set off for Kumogakure and is currently staying at an izakaya (Japanese pub), waiting for him to arrive.

The two of them then went to find Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

Is it in such a hurry?

Natsume couldn't help but smile.

I guess they've taken on some bounty or commission and are off making money again.

He himself wasn't worried.

Go to Kumogakure after the third stage begins.

When the name Kumogakure was mentioned, Natsume thought of the black cat and called out, "Black Cat."

As soon as he finished speaking, two wooden figures appeared in front of him.

"Take off your mask."

Natsume gave the instructions.

The two Yugito nodded, removed their masks, and revealed their delicate and youthful faces.

It must be said that, judging from her appearance, she looks quite young, almost like a teenage girl.

But at this moment she was a little confused, not understanding why Natsume had called her out.

"Are you getting used to life in Konoha Village?"

Natsume spoke up.

"fine."

The two of them spoke the truth.

Aside from the initial torment, things were actually quite normal afterwards.

Living in the Uchiha clan meant receiving excellent treatment.

Being a member of the Hokage's guard means you don't have much to do all day.

Occasionally, when Natsume remembers, he'll play a black cat shooting game with him.

That's about it.

Of course, she considered running away.

But she had a traitor in her belly, the Two-Tailed Matatabi, so she had no choice but to make do with her life.

Unless she wants to commit suicide.

Oh no, perhaps that's not even possible.

Because Matatabi will stop her.

"If Konoha and Kumogakure go to war, what would you do?"

Natsume said casually.

With the Akatsuki organization beginning its operations, war was already foreseeable.

At that time, the Hidden Cloud Village will naturally not stand idly by.

Furthermore, the Fourth Raikage would also launch a war without hesitation for Killer Bee's sake.

Although it may not be aimed at Konoha Village.

"Is Konoha going to attack Kumogakure?"

The two wooden figures' expressions changed drastically, and they couldn't help but ask.

"no."

Natsume waved his hand and said, "I don't have that idea right now, but it's hard to say whether the Fourth Raikage will."

"..."

The two wooden figures remained silent.

She herself is inclined towards Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village).

But she also understood the strength of Konoha Village, or more accurately, Natsume's strength.

If a real war breaks out, it will likely be the Hidden Cloud Village that loses.

Since Matatabi was taught a lesson, Yugito Nii has realized that the Fourth Raikage is not invincible.

She looked down at Natsume, and after a moment, knelt on the ground and placed her head on his lap.

"I hope you, Master, will spare their lives."

"You already think Kumogakure has lost before the fight has even started?"

Natsume couldn't help but smile, and he reached out to stroke her soft cheek.

"They are naturally no match for their master."

The two Yugito sighed inwardly and said, "But their strength is also quite good, and they can be used by Konoha Village, just like me."

"If they back down, then there's no problem."

Natsume replied nonchalantly, "But do you think they will?"

"..."

The two wooden figures hesitated to speak.

Others might be possible.

But the Fourth Raikage and his allies are probably determined to die rather than submit.

The two wooden figures gritted their teeth and said, "If that day ever comes, please, Master, allow me to communicate with them."

After a moment's thought, Natsume agreed.

After all, there's no harm in it.

In particular, he remembered that there were two or three female ninjas in Kumogakure.

For example, Samui.

This one is no less capable than Tsunade.

cough cough.

Natsume didn't mean anything by it; he just felt it was a waste.

Keep those that can contribute to your destiny value.

"Thanks."

The two wooden figures breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether it succeeds or not, at least hope remains.

Thinking of this, she stood up again and sat in Natsume's lap.

She massaged him carefully many times to express her gratitude.

He eventually collapsed from exhaustion.

Xia saw her off at home, and then he also got off work without incident.

Three days later, the second stage of the Joint Chunin Exams ended.

In the original work, because there were too many people, a temporary sparring session was held, eliminating some of them.

But not this time.

It's not that there are fewer people, but rather that Natsume thinks it's unnecessary.

A little more is fine.

Fight the third level again.

And it saves time.

In the original work, there is a one-month gap between the end of the second stage and the start of the third stage.

Now, that's not necessary.

In addition, there was support from the medical ninjas of Konoha Village.

He recovered his strength after only three days of rest.

So a week later, Natsume arrived at Kirigakure with Enichi, the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The reason for bringing a puppet is that neither Kazahana Koyuki nor Uzumaki Ena are interested in it.

And they are too busy.

Now that Fuuka Koyuki is pregnant again, Natsume doesn't want her to come and suffer.

Hidden Mist Village.

The Chunin Exam venue.

It was already very lively at this time.

All seats were occupied.

On the high platform, Mei Terumi, dressed in a divine robe, sat in her seat, waiting for the match to begin.

She glanced at the empty seat next to her every now and then.

That was prepared for Natsume.

But he hasn't arrived yet.

Mei Terumi couldn't help but mutter to herself, "What on earth is this guy doing?"

Meanwhile, Natsume took some time to visit Kumogakure and meet with Kakuzu.

"White Zetsu has sent word that the third match has begun."

Before he could speak, Kakuzu said, "Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, is in the Cloud Thunder Gorge. We can set off now."

"No rush."

Natsume waved his hand and said, "I came to let you know that we'll go again tomorrow morning."

The third stage of the Joint Chunin Exams is expected to last two days due to the large number of participants.

On the first day, he planned to give Mei Terumi some face and watch it with her.

"tomorrow?"

Kakuzu frowned, feeling somewhat displeased.

If it were anyone else, he would just kill them and exchange them for money.

But he couldn't beat Natsume.

Moreover, he alone is not confident that he can quickly capture Killer Bee.

If the Fourth Raikage had arrived, he might have been killed there.

He is confident, but not arrogant.

That's why he lived so long.

"Um."

Natsume nodded and asked with a smile, "Is there something you need?"

"..."

Kakuzu had no choice but to agree.

Natsume left the izakaya and then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to arrive at Kirigakure.

He changed into the Hokage's robes before leisurely making his way to the venue.

Mei Terumi was already getting anxious.

After seeing him, I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him.

Natsume smiled and sat down in the seat next to her.

"Blue."

Mei Terumi instructed, "Announce the start."

Qing, now with normal eyes, responded and walked to the center of the venue, beginning to explain the rules.

There aren't really any rules; you win by defeating your opponent or making them unconscious.

Soon, the first match began.

It's worth mentioning that the matchup list is randomly generated by the computer.

Natsume didn't interfere; it was truly random.

However, the order was arranged by Mei.

For the first match, we need to put on a spectacular performance to satisfy the audience.

Especially the daimyo and nobles.

They are just a group of ordinary people who don't understand anything about strength; they only care about being flashy and good-looking.

Natsume glanced at it.

It was Choji Akimichi!

After a moment's thought, he roughly understood Mei Terumi's idea.

The Akimichi clan possesses the technique of multiplication.

Putting everything else aside, the visual effects are top-notch.

His opponent was a puppeteer from Sunagakure.

Natsume doesn't recognize him; he's not a character from the original work.

As expected, Choji Akimichi won.

However, the puppeteer's skills were also decent, making the match less boring.

The second game was less interesting.

It's Uchiha Sasuke.

He immediately activated his three-tomoe Sharingan, glared at his opponent, and then ended the fight.

However, his strength surprised many people.

Especially the genin from other villages.

The three-tomoe Sharingan is the mark of a Jonin.

It's outrageous that a mere genin possesses this.

In an instant, Uchiha Sasuke received the attention of countless people.

He slightly raised his chin, put his hands in his pockets, and walked away coolly.

Natsume smirked. What an arrogant guy.

Mei Terumi, standing nearby, remarked enviously, "She's a true genius."

In Kirigakure, let alone the younger generation, even in her own generation, there are probably not many who can defeat Uchiha Sasuke.

This further highlights the profound heritage of Konoha Village.

Four thousand characters.

(End of this chapter)