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Chapter 169 Minato and Sasori Take the Stage! (Please Subscribe and Vote)

The second match will be held in a giant indoor arena.

There are viewing platforms around the perimeter for people to stand on.

Xingxia Xiu and the others had been waiting here for a long time.

Of course, this is inside the room.

There are display devices here, so you can see what's happening outside.

Xingxia Xiu remembers that Kakashi and his team's third Chunin Exam individual battle took place here.

He was unaware of the assessment process beforehand.

However, team battles in such a flat and open area inevitably lack a lot of excitement.

of course.

One really can't expect too much from a regular genin.

"It seems that Minato and his group were the first to arrive."

Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Tsunade said, "This was expected. Minato's strength and experience are definitely not comparable to those who have just graduated."

Minato Namikaze graduated at the age of ten and is now twelve, two years have passed.

Moreover, he had fought on the battlefield alongside Jiraiya and the others.

It has even fought against powerful figures like the Four-Tails Jinchuriki.

Not to mention that Minato Namikaze was a top student and a genius, and even the Starry Night Show couldn't find fault with his usual training.

Even in many details, Minato Namikaze did a better job.

Jiraiya was right; Minato Namikaze was an excellent, even perfect, ninja.

After Minato Namikaze and his two companions arrived, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan also arrived.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "These three children are indeed quite good."

Hoshino Hideyoshi said, "I'm really looking forward to seeing them face off against Minato and the other two."

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed and said, "I'm also looking forward to it. They're all students you taught."

Tsunade said, "That's not fair to Minato and the others. You've only been teaching them for a few months, Hideaki."

Hoshino shook her head: "I taught Minato's Rasengan a long time ago, and so did Kushina."

"As for Shinnosuke, he was personally taught by the Third Hokage and is also very outstanding."

"In just over a month, I'm almost at the point of mastering my indestructible body. My talent for earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of martial art) is extremely high."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also proud of his eldest son's progress in training, but he was also well aware of the reasons behind it. He laughed and said, "Shu, you don't need to be modest. Shinnosuke said that your teaching methods are more effective than mine."

Tsunade scoffed, "Stop praising each other. The third team is here; it's from Sunagakure."

Hoshino Hideyoshi said, "Scorpion, the grandson of the Fourth Kazekage."

"Yes, he's an extremely talented puppeteer."

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised an eyebrow: "To be considered an exceptional genius by Hideaki, he must be quite remarkable."

Hoshino Hideaki said, "For Sunagakure, such a genius may not be a good thing."

"It depends on whether they can tolerate it."

These words surprised Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, and they also remembered Sasori very well.

The Under the Stars changed a lot of things.

For example, he killed the Third Kazekage before he could finish him off.

Chiyo became the fourth Kazekage.

Will Scorpion go back to the same path?

Xingxia Xiu thinks it's possible; the puppet is the origin of Scorpion's parents' death.

Even now, Sasori's parents have still been killed by Konoha's White Fang.

Will Scorpion still defect?

It's impossible to judge based on the star-studded show.

Sasori's puppets, like Orochimaru's human research, ultimately violated human ethics and morality.

It's hard to say whether Sunagakure will be able to accommodate them.

Hoshino Hide thinks that Sasori might become the next Orochimaru of Sunagakure!

……

The fourth team to arrive was Nawaki and his group, and Tsunade immediately smiled when she saw them.

Nawaki can also be considered half a disciple of Hoshino Shu.

Looking at Nawaki and the others, Hoshino suddenly realized that if Nawaki were to face Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, it would be like a battle between two giant balls.

interesting!

A smile appeared in Xingxia Xiu's eyes.

As time went by, more and more squads arrived.

However, some teams only had one or two people arrive, and these teams were eliminated without hesitation by Mimura Yomi.

Soon, the time was up.

There are now fourteen teams that have advanced to the second official assessment.

The sequence number is determined based on the order in which the teams arrive.

The next step is to draw lots to determine the teams and each ninja in the teams to be evaluated.

The Chunin Exams are not simply judged by winning or losing.

Rather, it is the overall performance during the assessment.

Of course, winning or losing is the most important factor.

After the match officially began, Hoshino and Tsunade left the room and went to the viewing platform outside.

At this moment, the team leaders of each squad were also present, and the squads participating in the assessment also arrived at the viewing platform first.

"Sir Xiu!"

Ji Yu brought the three members of the Nagato family to pay their respects. The three members of the Nagato family were very happy and bowed to greet her as "Teacher Xiu".

Minato and the other two couldn't help but scrutinize Nagato and his companions.

Kushina Uzumaki, in particular, had long noticed Nagato, who had the same hair color as her.

"Come on, let's get to know each other."

Hoshita Hideyoshi said, "Nagato, Yahiko, Konan, and Amegakure are also my disciples."

"Nagato, Kushina Uzumaki, and Shinnosuke Sarutobi are currently being taught by me as well!"

And so the six members of the two teams officially met.

Yahiko asked, "Teacher Hide, shouldn't we be senior brothers and sisters?"

Kushina Uzumaki immediately said, "I think it should be based on age."

"Even disregarding age, I was the first person Teacher Xiu instructed in my cultivation."

Xiao Nan retorted, "Let's assess it using our strengths."

Xingxia Xiu, listening from the side, couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

I never expected it to turn out like this.

Kushina Uzumaki, hands on her hips, unfazed: "Let's see who becomes a Chunin this time!"

Minato Namikaze was a little embarrassed: "Um... I guess I don't need to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kushina Uzumaki glared at him, and he immediately swallowed his words.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke watched from the side and couldn't help but chuckle to himself, but he agreed with Uzumaki Kushina that this title had to be earned.

So he spoke up, saying, "Then let's determine who is superior based on strength."

Xingxia Xiu then snorted, "Hey, you bunch of brats, have you forgotten about your teacher?"

Kushina Uzumaki and the others immediately became obedient children.

Hoshino then said, "Minato won't participate, otherwise it wouldn't be fair to you."

Minato's strength is in a class of its own.

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Of course, Minato was Jiraiya's formally accepted disciple.

He's currently just a ninja under Xingxia Xiu's guidance, not a formal master and apprentice.

Minato Namikaze immediately nodded: "Yes, Mr. Hideaki."

Xingxia Xiu continued, "Who are the senior brothers and sisters? We'll see how they perform next, and I'll evaluate them then."

Kushina Uzumaki and the others immediately nodded in unison, "Understood!"

"Alright, let's see how the others perform. Don't let your guard down."

Xingxia Xiudao.

The first match has already begun.

It was a battle between ninjas from the Hot Spring Village and ninjas from the Grass Village.

At Mimura Yomaki's command, both sides immediately launched an attack.

Both sides coincidentally used the same formation.

One person forms hand seals to prepare for ninjutsu, another throws a shuriken, and the third rushes forward for close combat.

Without a doubt, given the location, distance, and the fact that the player is a genin (lower-ranking ninja), this all-around offensive and defensive formation is indeed very suitable.

The shuriken clashed, a close-quarters battle ensued, followed by the exchange of ninjutsu between the two sides.

The fire-style techniques of the Grass Ninja Village and the water-style techniques of the Hot Spring Ninja Village collided and exploded with a roar, yet they were evenly matched.

After one ninjutsu technique, two other people from each side joined the close combat, and the two sides began to compete in taijutsu, swordsmanship, and other techniques.

Genin don't have that much capital to engage in ninjutsu duels.

Moreover, it is already quite good for a genin to master one or two D-rank ninjutsu.

During Naruto's Chunin Exams, aside from the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, he mainly used the Three Body Technique; his combat style was entirely close-quarters.

On the contrary, Sasuke can use the Dragon Fire Technique in addition to the Great Fireball Technique.

Watching the battle below, Hoshino Hide felt that the second round of the Chunin Exams in Naruto's year was very suitable to be held in the Forest of Death.

That kind of environment is better able to test the abilities of the genin.

The results of the first match came out quickly.

Kusagakure has a slight advantage.

However, both sides performed admirably, but neither was particularly outstanding.

An ordinary genin.

Of course, this is from the perspective of Xingxiaxiu.

In Kusagakure and Yugakure, these two teams were already outstanding among the genin; otherwise, they wouldn't have been sent.

Next, the second match begins.

"Squad One versus Squad Three!"

Mimura Yomi announced.

Hoshita Hide said to Namikaze Minato and the others, "Go!"

The three nodded in unison, and then jumped off the viewing platform.

On the other side, the same was true for the three Scorpions.

The two sides faced each other a few meters apart. Mimura Yoru, standing in the middle, asked, "Are you ready?"

Both sides nodded in agreement.

Mimura Yoru immediately retreated a short distance, then shouted, "Begin!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Kushina Uzumaki stepped back and clasped her hands together.

While Sarutobi Shinnosuke charged forward, Namikaze Minato threw kunai.

This attack formation looks exactly the same as the previous hot spring and grass ninja squads.

The three from Sunagakure on the opposite side were Sasori releasing a puppet, and the other two were manipulating a roll of cloth to fly towards the other side, while the other was charging forward with a ninja sword.

With a roll of cloth, two Flying Thunder God kunai were caught, and the man rushing towards Sunagakure dodged the flying kunai by tilting his head.

But the next moment, Minato Namikaze disappeared.

The Sand Village genin who was charging forward was suddenly kicked away, and then Minato Namikaze appeared in front of the cloth that blocked his kunai, and his Wind Release: Rasengan was unleashed.

It's sizzling!

The cloth was torn apart by the Wind Release: Rasengan. The Sunagakure genin was stunned, and then Minato Namikaze kicked him away.

The scorpion controlling the puppet's pupils constricted sharply: "Such speed!"

Before he could even react, his two companions were killed.

With a flick of his finger, his humanoid puppet immediately opened its mouth, and a dense swarm of thousands of kimonos shot towards Minato Namikaze.

But Minato Namikaze disappeared and appeared in front of Kushina Uzumaki, with a Flying Thunder God kunai stuck next to him.

With a flick of his finger, the puppet's abdomen opened, and even more Thousand Books flew out.

Ding ding ding~

Sarutobi Shinnosuke pressed his hands to the ground, and a wall rose up, blocking all the hidden weapon attacks.

His charge just now was a cover; this ninjutsu was prepared long ago to defend against the puppet's large-scale attack.

Almost simultaneously, two chains burst forth from the ground.

Scorpion sensed danger and leaped into the air. At the same time, the puppet also jumped, its hands flashing out two swords to slash at the Vajra Chain.

But suddenly, the puppet exploded in mid-air.

However, Minato Namikaze charged forward again, without using the Flying Thunder God Technique, but his speed was still extremely fast.

While Sasori's attention was focused on the Adamantine Chains, a Rasengan blasted the puppet apart in mid-air.

Scorpion's expression changed, and the moment he landed, the scroll flew up and opened in mid-air.

Scorpion retreated, dodging Sarutobi Shinnosuke's attack, and with a single upward movement of his hand, two puppets shot out from the scroll.

As he moved nimbly, Sasori flicked his fingers, sending out strands of chakra to control the two puppets before lunging at Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Namikaze Minato.

(End of this chapter)