Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 149 Only one step away from ascending to godhood! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

"Is this Konoha? It's certainly luxurious."

With the Chunin Exams approaching, more and more ninjas are gathering in Konoha Village.

When they saw everything inside Konoha, everyone couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Konoha truly lives up to its reputation as a ninja village that occupies the most fertile land in the ninja world and possesses the most abundant resources.

Everything here makes ninjas from other villages envious, especially those from small country ninja villages.

"Cut, Konoha."

Darui led the ninjas from Kumogakure who had come to participate in the assessment toward Konoha, his gaze involuntarily sweeping over their surroundings.

Although he was very unhappy, he had to admit that the atmosphere in Konoha seemed to be better than that in Kumogakure.

However, this is something he would never admit; no matter how good things are outside, nothing beats his own home!

Moreover, in his view, all of this was just a pile of money, so what was the point?

"Hey, Darui, right? I didn't expect to see you here."

However, as he was wandering around, a flirtatious voice suddenly came from behind him, which made Darui frown slightly.

Turning around, he saw a guy with blond hair wearing an Iwagakure headband walking towards him.

"Deidara? You're here too?"

He naturally recognized Deidara, a disciple of Onoki and a guy who was very likely to become the Fourth Tsuchikage. This kind of information was recorded by the Jonin of their village.

Besides, he had had quite a bit of contact with Deidara over the years, since there were some things that ordinary people couldn't easily handle.

Only the person most trusted by the Shadow can be targeted, and coincidentally, both of them are the same.

"Tch, I didn't want to come at all, but I couldn't do anything about what the old man asked me to do."

Deidara spoke with displeasure, letting out a soft snort as he continued.

"That old man wouldn't come himself, so he made me come, but you seem to be in the same boat as me."

"I'm different from you, and I'm happy to come."

Darui looked at Deidara in front of him, his lips twitched, and then he shook his head.

"Anyway, I'm just leading the team here to participate in the Chunin Exams, and everything else has absolutely nothing to do with me."

"Tch, I hate hypocrites like you the most."

Deidara glanced at Darui with extreme disdain, feeling that he really had nothing to say to this guy.

And to be honest, he genuinely disliked the tasks Onoki assigned him.

He understands the principles.

Despite being carefully nurtured by Onoki and being intelligent himself, his personality, at only sixteen or seventeen years old, could hardly be described as composed.

In his view, there's no need to go through all that trouble.

If he wants to fight, then so be it; he can do everything in his power to showcase his art!

If he doesn't want to fight, then he doesn't have to. This way, he can spend some time studying his art.

This feeling of being stuck in the middle, neither here nor there, was extremely frustrating for him.

"I really don't understand you bunch of lunatics. I'm too lazy to deal with you anymore."

With a soft snort, Deidara turned around and prepared to leave. Looking up at the colorful village of Konoha, Deidara gave a disdainful snort.

"How boring! I'd rather be at the quarry outside Iwagakure; at least I could blast my way through!"

"After all, isn't explosion art?"

"Dad, is it really appropriate to send Deidara over there?"

In Iwagakure, the scorching sun made the entire village seem somewhat parched.

At Onoki's house, Huangtu paced back and forth anxiously, while Onoki sat in one place reading a book. Seeing this, Huangtu became somewhat impatient.

"Hmph, if he's not suitable as my disciple, then who is?"

Onoki watched his eldest son pacing back and forth, and he felt annoyed.

"Besides, my intention in having Black Earth follow along was to have him keep an eye on this guy. What are you worried about?"

"But."

Huang Tu opened his mouth, initially reluctant to speak, but after hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke.

"They might be facing Shihara Hidezawa!"

Hideaki Shihara.

Upon hearing this name, Onoki, who had been relatively quiet, instantly stiffened.

In some ways, this name is no less significant to him than that of Madara Uchiha!

He could never forget how, years ago, that guy suddenly found that giant Buddha that was a thousand meters tall, and the constant bombardment shattered the Eight-Tails and destroyed his Earth Release technique.

It even distorted the terrain of the Land of Grass, and ultimately caused Iwagakure to pay an extremely heavy price—withdrawing from the Land of Grass and from the small country connected to Sunagakure in every way.

This allowed him to return to Iwagakure, and after returning, he devoted a great deal of energy to stabilizing the situation.

It's safe to say that this is a painful memory no less than the humiliation he suffered at the hands of Madara Uchiha!

Onoki raised his head and glared at his eldest son, a name he absolutely hated to hear.

"Don't shy away, Dad." But Huang Tu was also stubborn: "You and I both know how dangerous that guy is. What if he uses this as an excuse to cause trouble?"

"I've already said, Iwagakure won't make any rash moves this time."

Onoki snorted coldly, interrupting his eldest son's words. He clenched his fist and said coldly.

"I know what you mean and I understand your concerns, but I want to tell you that what I did was for Iwagakure and for this ninja world!"

This guy is so unpredictable, we need to prepare early. Look at the small countries around us, and look at how he's already become the Hokage's assistant.

Konoha's ambition will only continue to grow, eventually engulfing the entire ninja world. I actually hope he uses this as an excuse to make his move, because that would make it easier for us to unite the entire ninja world to deal with him!

At this point, Onoki paused for a moment before continuing.

"I have always firmly believed that neither Madara Uchiha nor Hashirama Senju could face the entire ninja world directly."

The strength and potential of ninjas are immeasurable, especially when facing adversity, they can unleash boundless power.

I have witnessed Madara Uchiha's power before, and he hesitated to kill me back then, and he is even more so today!

Besides, I've never believed that Shihara Hidezawa could ever reach the level of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara.

Is that so?

Huang Tu looked at his father, wanting to say something, but in the end he could only shake his head.

Onoki fell silent, lowering his head to continue reading, but memories of the past resurfaced in his mind.

He was once humiliated by Madara Uchiha, but Madara Uchiha ultimately did not kill him and Mu.

This filled him with extreme grief and indignation, but it also gave him a bold idea: Madara Uchiha could not single out the entire ninja world!

Unfortunately, what he didn't know was that for Uchiha Madara...

"How can an adult hold a grudge against a child?"

"Lord Raikage, our supplies have been delivered."

A summer breeze blew, and the Hidden Cloud Village, perched atop the clouds, also felt a touch of heat.

Inside the Raikage's office, Tsuchida looked at the Fourth Raikage with a serious expression and spoke.

"Furthermore, according to intelligence, Iwagakure's supplies have been delivered, and Akatsuki members have also been dispatched in batches, waiting for an opportunity to enter Konoha."

"That's good."

The Fourth Raikage nodded. This news was really good for him; he had been waiting for this day for a long time!

Three years ago, he lost to that kid again, and he still hasn't forgotten it.

The Hidden Cloud Village paid an extremely heavy price to finally negotiate with the Leaf Village and send him back.

Of course, he also knew that many people probably didn't want him to come back!

However, Killer Bee was also in Konoha's hands, which forced the higher-ups of Kumogakure to make a compromise and a decision.

All of this was a complete humiliation for the Fourth Raikage!

He could not forget such a humiliation, and for the entire Yunyin, such a humiliation was etched in their hearts.

They have to find a way to protect them no matter what!

"My lord, what do you think the outcome will be this time?"

Tsuchikage looked at the silent Fourth Raikage, hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help but ask.

"After all, that Shihara Hidezawa, he..."

"He is truly terrifying, I absolutely will not deny that!"

The Fourth Raikage shook his head, but his fists were already clenched.

"Moreover, his ambition has grown incredibly large. Look at what Konoha has done all these years."

But if we do nothing, all that awaits us is his devouring and annihilation. He is not like Hashirama Senju!

The last thing we should do is place our hopes on others; this is both a test and a declaration.

"Times have changed; they will absolutely not allow such people to do as they please!"

"And the humiliation he inflicted on us will eventually have to be repaid."

"Chunin Exams! Chunin Exams! Here I come!"

Time flies, and the Chunin Exams finally arrive.

Naruto seemed exceptionally excited. Although he had just graduated from the academy and become a Chunin, he had a feeling that he had endured a long period of hardship.

"Idiot, keep your voice down."

Sasuke watched Naruto's reaction and couldn't help but mutter a complaint, though he was actually quite excited inside.

Ever since the mission to the Land of Waves, where he witnessed the battle of a 'truly powerful ninja,' he has longed to undertake more challenging missions!

During this time, he really did try to find out a lot about Xiuze and Guang, after all, the combat abilities that the two of them displayed were just too exaggerated.

Especially Hikaru, who was someone he longed to know more about, after all, he was an Uchiha.

Kakashi and Karin were really having a headache because of him, but unfortunately, he didn't get much information in the end.

After all, these two people's identities were too special. Karin was not a talkative person. She would only talk about some trivial matters in her life and not mention anything else.

Kakashi, on the other hand, strictly adhered to the rules of ninjas and would never utter a single word that he shouldn't have.

This disappointed Sasuke somewhat, but Kakashi still gave him a final reminder.

"If you want to understand them, you have to improve yourself. They are the people who stand at the highest point in Konoha, while you are just a fledgling eagle that has just taken flight. The gap is too big."

Kakashi spoke subtly, but Sasuke understood perfectly: he probably wouldn't even catch the other man's eye right now!

"Therefore, we must pass this Chunin Exam; only in this way can we..."

Sasuke clenched his fists and silently cheered himself on, as did Karin, who had long been fed up with being a genin.

Everyone in her family is a top student, but she's the only one who failed.

This is more than just a disgrace; at least for Karin, it's something she absolutely doesn't want to accept. She has to seize this opportunity no matter what!

"It absolutely has to pass, it absolutely has to pass!"

All the way there, she kept repeating that this was her chance to turn her life around!

"Are these kids working really hard?"

In a monitoring room of the examination building, as genin from various countries of the ninja world prepared for their exams.

Xiuze and the other Jonin were also watching the kids' performance through the monitors.

Although it was just a written test, the kids might not necessarily put in more effort than expected, especially since Xiuze also wanted to see how many acquaintances were among them.

As the leader of Root and also the Hokage's assistant, he must have a lot of information.

But he still prefers to come and see for himself; that's what you call being conscientious and responsible.

"The ninjas sent by the other villages this time are of high quality."

Kakashi, who was watching the screen beside him, couldn't help but speak up.

"Many powerful individuals have come from various villages, especially Kirigakure, whose people are not to be underestimated."

"A brat from the Hozuki clan, Kirigakure is really serious about this."

Asuma, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, kept glancing at the screen, but his gaze would occasionally fall on Xiuze.

Asuma can be considered the epitome of Konoha's "rebellion." He could write a book called "My Hokage Father," as he embarked on the "most difficult path."

He did not fully rely on his father, and even had a poor relationship with his father because his father became Hokage again and took power.

He once doubted whether the Hokage was the "King" or the Daimyo was the "King," and in order to verify this, he even went to work for the Daimyo.

Of course, he eventually realized that the Daimyo was probably no match for the Hokage, so he returned.

He didn't have much contact with Shuzawa, since Shuzawa was either in Root or Anbu, while he was a mission ninja.

He had only heard of Xiuzawa and knew how powerful he was, after all, he had "My Naruto Father," but even his father hadn't told him much more about the details.

Even his father was taken aback, let alone Kakashi and the others. When he first met this Hokage's assistant, he was also shocked because Hidezawa was much younger than he had imagined!

"Don't worry, believe in them, that's the power of youth!"

Akai was also watching the screen, and when he heard Asuma's words, he immediately gave a thumbs up!

Although he was curious about the young Hokage's assistant, he asked Kakashi privately and received the reply "I can't say more," so he didn't ask any further questions.

"You make it sound so easy."

Asuma rolled his eyes when he heard what Kai said, but Xiuze laughed.

"Actually, what Jonin Guy said is right. Just trust the little ones and there's no need to worry about anything else. Besides, Kirigakure is our ally."

I've already spoken to their team leader. Even if there's physical violence during the upcoming assessments, they won't kill. Please remember to remind your people as well.

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The Jonin were speechless upon hearing Hidezawa's words. Was this blatant manipulation behind the scenes?

Moreover, many of them had strange expressions. Kirigakure was their enemy back then, and many of them had even fought to the death with Kirigakure in the Land of Whirlpools.

Who would have thought that we'd become allies?

"Sir, here is the information you requested."

Fortunately, Sena Ibihi walked in at that moment. Although he was the examiner for the first exam, he was not in a hurry.

"Thanks."

After Xiuze took the scroll, he immediately opened it and started reading. Kakashi peeked out from behind him.

"This is a list of Jonin leading teams from various villages. Why are you looking at this?"

"Don't you know that this situation is unusual?"

Xiuze smiled casually, while his eyes kept searching for a target on the scroll.

"It's better to be prepared. It'll be interesting to see what kind of guys show up. Maybe we can capture some of them for research."

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Kakashi rubbed his temples. He felt that it wasn't a good thing for Hidetsawa to be the Hokage's assistant; this guy hadn't forgotten his original profession at all.

Asuma and Guy couldn't help but exchange a glance. This Hokage's assistant seemed to have an unpredictable style.

"Oh, Deidara and Darui?"

Xiuze looked at the scroll and couldn't help but laugh.

"One of them is Onoki's disciple, and the other is the Fourth Raikage's confidant. Capturing them might yield some interesting information."

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The Jonin exchanged bewildered glances, but Kakashi stared at Hidezawa speechlessly for a long time before suddenly seeming to realize something and speaking up.

"I'll keep a close eye on them."

Kakashi was naturally aware of Hidezawa's intelligence network; there was no way he didn't know these people were coming. He must have had a purpose in coming here to say all this.

It just goes to show that Kakashi truly understands Hidezawa, as expected of his former teammate.

"That's good."

Xiuze nodded in satisfaction before continuing to speak.

"This situation is very special, so we must not overlook any details."

The Hokage is busy with Tsunade's affairs, so some details may not be explained in detail.

And you have all heard rumors to some extent, so please take this very seriously.

"yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood.

It turns out that this Hokage's assistant was actually worried about the upcoming assessment, but didn't want everyone to worry too much, which is why he spoke in such a teasing tone.

Right?

Before their thoughts had even finished, Hidezawa had already turned to look at Ibiki Morino.

"By the way, what was on the written test this time?"

"The main assessment is their intelligence gathering ability."

Morino Ibiki said respectfully that he was originally in the Anbu, but he didn't have many opportunities to meet Hidezawa in the torture squad. However, Hidezawa was a legend in the Anbu!

"If you don't collect enough answers within the allotted time, you'll probably fail the assessment and be eliminated in team mode."

"The written test has always been extremely difficult."

Ah Kai seemed to recall his exams from years ago, and he couldn't help but shiver.

"I remember, back then you and that idiot Obito Uchiha were always the ones facing difficulties."

Asuma, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, suddenly looked at Guy with a mischievous grin. It wasn't until Kurenai, who hadn't said much, nudged him with her elbow that he realized what was happening and looked at Kakashi sheepishly.

"Um, I'm sorry!"

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Kakashi rolled his eyes. His tolerance had greatly improved during his time with Shusawa, so he didn't take it to heart.

Xiuze touched his chin, feeling that something was amiss. After pondering for a moment, he finally asked.

"I remember once you tested the kids' determination during an assessment. Why didn't you do that this time?"

"Um?"

Ibiki Morino paused for a moment; it was a rather unpleasant memory, because it was in this way that he had driven his younger brother away.

He can set most of the rules for this exam, since both the Hokage and the future Fifth Hokage are busy.

This gave him a lot of freedom, so he didn't plan to conduct psychological tests, but Xiuze brought up the old issue again.

"Actually, I don't think you're wrong, after all, it was a very important matter."

Xiuze looked at Ibiki, who was somewhat silent, and then stroked his chin before continuing to speak.

"In addition to examining these students' intelligence gathering abilities, it is also necessary to test their team cohesion and determination."

Chunin are also very important. Sometimes, conviction is more important than ability, isn't it?

"Is that so?"

Xiuze's words caused everyone present to fall into deep thought, especially Akai, whose eyes widened in surprise.

Isn't that exactly what his father is like?

Belief is more important than strength. His father had a firm belief, which gave him the courage to charge at the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and demonstrate the power of youth.

Otherwise, they would all have died in the Land of Whirlpools back then.

"Belief?"

Ibiki Morino remained silent, but he couldn't help but think of his younger brother who had defected. Wasn't it his lack of firm belief that led to this terrible outcome?

Thinking about this, Ibiki Morino seemed to have made a decision, but he seemed to be silent for a little too long, and Hidezawa was getting a little impatient.

"Besides, shouldn't we also leave a way out for our own people?"

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Ibiki Morino stared at Hidezawa in astonishment, as did the other Jonin.

"Putting everything else aside, the people participating in this assessment are all quite remarkable."

Xiuze slowly raised her head, while extending her fingers as if counting.

"Hyuga, Inuzuka, Ino-Shika-Cho, descendants of the Uchiha clan, descendants of the Uzumaki clan, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

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"We can ignore other villages, but we can't let our own villagers down in the assessment, since it's still on our own turf."

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"Although the ninja world is full of fighting and killing, villages are also about human relationships and social interactions. There are some things I don't need to explain too clearly, right?"

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"Especially Kakashi's team. I know Naruto; he's not exactly smart."

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"The Hokage is busy right now, and all we need to consider is the handover process. But as his subordinates, we have a lot more to think about."

With things having come to this point, the assembled Jonin remained silent.

They all felt that what the Hokage's assistant said was right, but they also felt that the Hokage's assistant seemed unreliable.

However, they quickly realized what was happening and simultaneously turned their gazes to Kakashi, as if the source of the problem lay with him.

"I"

Kakashi was stunned when he saw everyone's gazes, but then he seemed to realize what was happening.

He's going to take the blame for Xiuze again.

"These are the exam rules. Now curl your hair and wait for the exam to begin."

Ibiki finished explaining the rules somewhat numbly, then instructed the proctoring ninjas to distribute the exam papers.

He's still hesitating about whether or not to come up with a "tenth question".

The ninjas sitting below had different expressions; some had already understood the core of the exam, while others had not.

"The purpose of this exam is to gather intelligence!"

Sasuke was quite clever; he nodded to himself, knowing what he had to do.

"Pshaw, that's a free point question."

Karin adjusted her glasses, looking quite confident.

As a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, her perception is exceptionally strong, making intelligence gathering incredibly easy for her!

But after glancing around at the people, especially when she noticed that only Neji and Lee were in the same grade, her smile vanished.

"It's finally here!"

Naruto was also very excited at this moment. He couldn't help but rub his hands together. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time!

Moreover, he has learned a lot over the years, and he feels that he should be able to handle the exam.

The moment the test papers were handed out, he began to carefully read the questions.

"I can do the first question, the second one is fine, and the third one is okay too."

As Naruto continued to review the documents, confidence and a smile slowly began to bloom on his face.

"With such confidence, there shouldn't be any major problems, right?"

This scene was naturally witnessed by Ibihi, which left Ibihi somewhat puzzled, but he couldn't help but nod in agreement.

"It seems Lord Xiuze is still worrying too much."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed. He figured that all he had to do was tell the other invigilators to pay less attention to these kids.

However, what he didn't notice was that as he kept leaving, Naruto's face gradually became stiff and pale.

The last thought remaining in Naruto's mind was just one—

"It's over!"

"How is the situation, Orochimaru?"

In the Land of Fire, within a secluded forest, members of the Akatsuki organization have quietly gathered.

In an underground cave dug out using Earth Release, Obito Uchiha arrived beside Orochimaru. Sensing the strange aura emanating from Orochimaru, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"Great, much better than I imagined."

Orochimaru gently licked his lips, feeling that he was in much better shape than he had imagined!

But this also made him glance at Obito Uchiha; the things this guy had seemed to be more numerous and of better quality than he had imagined.

"It's good as long as it feels good, but it's a pity there are still too few of these biological structures."

Obito Uchiha seemed to have seen through Orochimaru's thoughts, and he deliberately shook his head and said helplessly.

"That guy needs to split himself to condense a biological structure, and splitting into two at once is already the limit."

Hopefully, there won't be too many problems this time. And right now, my biggest concern is you. Are you sure you can control the people you summoned?"

Obito Uchiha really went all out this time. He didn't consult with Black Zetsu, but directly handed White Zetsu to Orochimaru.

However, he still kept some things in mind. He knew he couldn't give away too much at once, and he couldn't let Orochimaru get these things easily.

That's why he pretended to be mysterious and produced two, and even said those words just now. Now everything depends on Orochimaru's performance.

"Don't worry, everything is under control."

Orochimaru clenched his fist slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Although the Second Hokage and the First Hokage were brothers, there was a huge gap between them, so the Second Hokage didn't need as much investment."

So I cut off an arm and integrated it into my own body. Although this will accelerate my body's breakdown, it shouldn't be a big problem this time.

Although White Zetsu cells are excellent and have been modified by Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu, they are definitely not something that ordinary people can use!

Fortunately, Orochimaru had already developed the "Reanimation Jutsu," and he had already transformed his body. Now, his body actually belongs to someone else.

Even when he collapsed, he didn't take it to heart. For him, glimpsing the power of the First Generation was his greatest pursuit!

"However, I hope that next time I can split my body, they can prepare one more for me."

Orochimaru pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

"This body is worth studying, and I also need a stronger body to better control the power of these guys."

"Can."

Obito agreed without hesitation, but whether there would be a next time was uncertain.

He agreed in advance so he could face the current situation; he wouldn't lose out anyway.

He didn't know the extent of the First Hokage's power, but Orochimaru had made many adjustments, and the First Hokage's aura was extraordinary!

Moreover, he didn't need to worry about Orochimaru holding back and deliberately sacrificing the bodies of those White Zetsu.

Since Orochimaru summoned the Second Hokage, there has been no room for reconciliation between Orochimaru and Konoha!

This was the first time he had ever experienced the feeling of being completely numb from winning.

"Then it's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

Orochimaru licked his tongue lightly; he could tell that Obito had some ulterior motives.

But he didn't care, and even deliberately said it wasn't a big deal.

After all, some things were far more complicated than he had imagined!

But for him, it wasn't a bad thing.

"That black guy looks more interesting than I expected."

Orochimaru licked his lips, but couldn't help thinking of a certain black figure.

However, since he was standing in the middle, he didn't need to think too much.

The two exchanged a glance, then nodded involuntarily, seemingly satisfied with everything.

However, what they were thinking was completely different.

"How does it feel to be back in Konoha?"

On the other side of the underground cave, Kakuzu's beady eyes were fixed on the silent Uchiha Itachi.

"After all, you killed your entire family. I wonder what the ninjas of Konoha think of you."

"I'm afraid the ninjas of Konoha would be very interested in him."

As Scorpion adjusted his puppet, he casually remarked without looking up, but his words were full of sarcasm.

"After all, killing his entire family and even his own parents, such a ruthless person is a rare sight in the entire ninja world."

"That's really impressive. I've killed so many people, but I've never killed my own family."

Hidan looked at Itachi Uchiha with some interest, his sickly face filled with excitement.

"Hey, tell me, what does it feel like to kill your own parents? Was it incredibly satisfying?"

Itachi Uchiha opened his eyes, his expressionless face but cold gaze fixed on Hidan.

"Alright, that's enough."

Pipa Juzo sat to the side, looking at his teammates with some speechlessness. Kakuzu was just spouting nonsense.

Sasori fanned the flames, and as a result, Hidan, who had joined a few years ago, was directly provoked. He had seen this kind of scene many times before.

Although he didn't particularly like Itachi Uchiha, he had no choice but to speak up to ease the tension since they were teammates.

"I don't know what it feels like to kill your parents, but I know what it feels like to kill your teammates, your comrades, or your classmates. All I can say is that it's very painful."

"That's a problem with your Mist Shadow faction, the Blood Mist policy, I've heard of it."

Kakuzu shrugged, then spoke with ill intent.

"Come to think of it, it seems that the one controlling the Water Shadow was still..."

"That's enough, let's not talk about the past."

Pipa Juzo is now so angry he wants to tear Kakuzu's mouth apart. Why does he have to bring up the sore spot?

"Instead of talking about these things, let's talk more about Konoha's operation this time."

We've had so many encounters with that Shihara Hidezawa, do you think we have a chance this time?

Is there any hope?

This question instantly silenced everyone present. If you think about it carefully, ever since they started facing off against Shihara Hidezawa, it seems they really have never won.

Even though they were the most elite group of ninjas, they lost every time and were always beaten so badly they had no chance to fight back.

Is it really a good idea to ask this question?

Whether there is hope or not is not up to us, and we are not the key.

However, just when the atmosphere was at its most tense, Kakuzu suddenly spoke with a smile.

"Konoha's attention has always been focused on those they hate the most, such as Uchiha Obito."

Besides that, there's Orochimaru, and perhaps our leader could be considered one, but he's not really related to us.

Oh, of course, I almost forgot.

At this point, Kakuzu's gaze turned to Itachi Uchiha, his face filled with a wicked grin.

"When you wiped out your clan, it seems you only cared about your parents and forgot that there might be other people still alive."

That woman probably won't let you off the hook. So, are you confident?

The Akatsuki members turned their gazes back to Itachi Uchiha, and upon closer reflection, it did seem to be true.

Over the years, apart from Hidan, they have probably accumulated a wealth of experience in failure, and have also gained profound knowledge in the ability to escape.

Besides, instead of thinking about themselves, they might as well watch the show and look at Itachi Uchiha.

Such a ruthless person is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence in the entire ninja world.

"No, where did your confidence go?!"

The Chunin Exams are still ongoing, and there's very little time left for the first round.

Ibiki, the chief examiner, began his leisurely rounds of the hall, but when he came to Naruto's side, he froze for a moment.

He clearly remembered that Naruto was very confident before the exam, so how did he become like this now?

This guy didn't really hand in a blank paper; he did at least write something on some of the questions.

But you won't pass with a paper like that!

"This is deadly."

Ibiki cursed inwardly, for Shuzawa had specifically pointed out that the "second generation" of Konoha should be the focus of attention.

The proportion of "second generation" students in this year's class is extremely high. To put it bluntly, if someone were to kill these kids, the Fourth Shinobi World War might break out!

In some ways, Xiuze's description of "human relationships and social skills" is quite accurate.

Now, Ibixi is truly feeling immense pressure.

He had already arranged for the proctors to pay less attention to these little guys.

Everyone else was fine, but Naruto had run into a huge mess!

According to the rules, not only will Naruto be eliminated, but the Uchiha descendants who are on the same team as Naruto, the Uzumaki descendants, will also be affected and eliminated together.

"If they get eliminated, then..."

Ibihi’s eyes were filled with a blank stare, and at that moment he felt a chill run down his spine!

"No, he has to pass the exam!"

Thinking of this, Ibiki's eyes instantly regained their clarity. Looking at Naruto, who was sitting blankly in the chair, he immediately spoke.

"Don't daydream, hurry up and do the questions, the exam is almost over!"

He wasn't really keen on using the "last question" to deal with it, after all, the fact that he had driven his younger brother away back then had left him with a lot of trauma.

"it is good"

Naruto stammered a reply, now completely exasperated.

He's not stupid; if he can't write it down, he'll naturally start thinking about how to cheat, because this time it's likely a test of his intelligence-gathering abilities.

But he didn't dare.

If he were to bear the consequences alone, he would naturally be fearless.

However, if he were caught cheating, Sasuke and Karin would be implicated and expelled from the exam hall in front of everyone. Such consequences made it difficult for him to make up his mind.

He was especially wary of people being kicked out of their entire squads after seeing so many others being expelled.

"If I fail the exam, I might be the only one eliminated; but if I get caught cheating, the whole team will be eliminated!"

Given the choice between one person and the entire team, Naruto ultimately chose the latter.

Now he can only sit there and try to come up with a solution, hoping to find one.

However, at this very moment

Ring ring—

The bell rang, signaling the end of the exam. Ibiki stood frozen in place, his face growing paler with each ring.

"Oh no!"

Instantly, Ibiki turned his pale-faced head to look at Naruto, who was also pale.

At that moment, he was truly on the verge of a breakdown.

"So, the Hokage's assistant really was taking care of you."

Inside the monitoring room, Hidezawa had already left, but the Jonin were still there watching to see what their students would do.

As they watched, Ibiki 'staggered' toward the podium and announced the final 'tenth question,' and their eyes involuntarily turned toward Kakashi.

"I"

Kakashi stared in disbelief at everything, his mind reeling.

No, what's wrong with Naruto? How come he really didn't write it?

At that moment, he seemed to truly feel speechless and unable to defend himself.

All he knew was that he was destined to take the blame.

"I heard that quite a few people were eliminated in this assessment. This exam was really brutal."

Late at night, inside the ancestral home of the Senju clan, Yugao, who had just finished taking a bath, looked at Xiuze and couldn't help but ask.

"It seems stricter than before, and I also heard that you went to watch the first exam."

"Um."

Xiuze pulled Xiyan into his arms and then chuckled softly.

"After all, with such a large-scale assessment, we can't handle it without screening out a few people."

Overall, things are good. Karin passed the test, I was so worried about her.

"I hope she does well this time."

Xi Yan nodded, only to find that Xiu Ze's head was already buried in her chest, leaving her both amused and exasperated.

"With the Hokage assisting them, how can they still act so recklessly?"

"Reckless? Everyone in Konoha knows about my relationship with you, so how can you call it reckless?"

"Nonsense, only the people in the Dark Bureau know a little about it."

Xi Yan reached out and hugged Xiu Ze, then asked softly.

"Is everything really okay this time?"

"Don't worry, everything is going according to plan, there won't be any problems."

Hidezawa smiled. He had been waiting for this Chunin Exam for a long time, especially when he saw the name 'Darui' appear.

He knew that his most crucial moment had arrived!

After grinding for so many years, I've basically balanced all my attributes to LV10 or even higher.

Aside from chakra and physical attributes, all he can pursue now is the "Bloodline Limit"!

The key is the Storm Release technique. This time, he might finally obtain what he has been dreaming of and embark on the true path to godhood.

He reached out and casually turned off the light, then Xiuze carried Xiyan into the bed.

"Why didn't you go back to your room and wait?"

"What are you waiting for?"

"Hikari, I've sensed her a few times. Hmm."

Before she could finish speaking, Xi Yan was interrupted.

The moonlight was gradually obscured by the clouds, and it seemed that no one dared to look at it any longer.

(End of this chapter)