Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

The proctor just said something.

The number of people who passed was slightly too many.

This also indicates that this can be considered a preliminary round.

Although Tsukishiki doesn't understand the definition of the qualifiers, this is one way to understand it.

The exam has already begun.

Just like the initial written test and the subsequent surprise attack during the first written test.

—Does this guy want to eliminate more people?

Yue Shu glanced around and saw that people were already gathering in groups, and the looks they were giving each other were rather ominous.

"What do you think of Moon Tree?"

Minato Namikaze also sensed something was wrong and began questioning Tsukiki. At this point, the four of them had already started to move.

"I always felt there was something wrong with the way these people looked at me."

Kushina chimed in from the side.

"Let's take a detour and try not to go straight. If nothing unexpected happens, we shouldn't be delayed for too long."

Yue Shu took the lead and veered onto the right path, and the other three followed suit, showing absolute trust in Yue Shu.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this so-called preliminary round should eliminate people, for example, based on the order in which they arrive."

"Then why are we taking a longer route?"

"It's very simple. Everyone starts at the same point and has the same bubble-forming time. Their strength is also roughly the same, and their speed is not much different. So how do you get there first when you can't get there faster?"

"put one's oar in."

Minato Namikaze revealed the answer to Tsukiki's question.

"That's right. By interfering in various ways to slow down others, you can increase your own speed. And the methods of interference can be varied."

boom!

The explosion rang out immediately, and thick smoke billowed into the air.

The conflict erupted the moment the words were spoken.

"Let's hurry up, don't go straight."

The three nodded and sped up their pace.

Chapter Sixty-Six: The Forest of Death

How are the genin this year?

At the entrance to the Forest of Death, the shadow clone proctor from before is located here.

He still had that slightly lazy look, but no one could ignore his strength. He wore a familiar mask on his face.

The mask of the Naruto Anbu member indicates that this person is one of the elite members of the Anbu.

The wind blew past her ears, and the proctor looked into the distance. Several people had already started to approach, and only about five minutes had passed.

The journey from the school to the Forest of Death would take an average genin about seven minutes, but these people had arrived in just five minutes. It has to be said that they were already beyond the level of a genin.

"It's very peaceful."

The group split into three teams, all of whom were top-notch, but all three teams tacitly refrained from making a move.

One team is the Cloud Village trio from before, another team is the Sand Village trio, and the last team is the Kirigakure trio. Three of the five great ninja villages have already arrived.

The Great Ninja Village is, after all, a Great Ninja Village, and its strength is more prominent.

The proctor glanced through the fox mask and then looked away.

At this moment, the other teams also began to arrive.

The proctor looked over and was slightly surprised. There were two people there, one from Iwagakure, and the other one caught the attention of everyone present.

The headbands of Amegakure, one of the biggest victims of World War II, are extremely conspicuous on the foreheads of the three people.

The newcomers were none other than Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan.

Both teams had some dust on their faces, which clearly indicated that a conflict had occurred.

"Damn it, you lot actually resorted to underhanded tactics!"

As soon as the three from Iwagakure arrived, they immediately called out to the three from Kirigakure.

It's obvious that the three from Iwagakure were tricked by the people from Kirigakure, and not just slightly.

"Well, those who can take a beating should just stall for time."

The three members of the Hidden Mist were completely unfazed and retorted directly.

"What did you say?"

The two factions from Kirigakure and Iwagakure began to clash, and the tension escalated rapidly.

"Behave yourselves, it's not exam time yet. If you start fighting on your own, I'll be in big trouble."

With the proctor speaking up, both sides had no choice but to put aside their grudges for a while.

"Just you wait."

"If you're not afraid of dying."

The proctor looked at both sides with great interest, and at that moment, Yue Shu and her three companions arrived.

They didn't appear from the front; they suddenly emerged from the side, making Yue Shu and her group the center of everyone's attention.

Looking at the headbands of the four members of the Moon Tree Clan, and their noticeably smaller bodies, the proctor's lips began to curl into a smile.

Tsukiki's team is a very special team. Unlike the three-person teams that have been around for so long, Tsukiki's team has one more person, and they are all geniuses who can graduate early. Even if the proctor is not a member of the Dark Division, he has heard of the reputation of this team.

The four members of the Moon Tree group showed no signs of distress and appeared to have passed through with great ease.

"Phew, looks like it's not too late."

Tsukiki stretched, and the other three looked curiously at the people who had already arrived.

After that, teams began to arrive one after another.

In the early stages, when the teams were from major ninja villages, there were occasionally teams from smaller ninja villages.

Time slowly passed, and soon, the countdown had only forty seconds left.

At the entrance to the Death Forest, a number of teams had already gathered. Among these teams, only four were completely unharmed; the others were more or less in a sorry state.

"Thirty seconds left."

The proctor began to speak, and another ten seconds passed in that short time.

The wind brushed past them, and everyone looked at the last group of people who were coming. Thirty seconds was enough, and if there were no obstacles, it would take about twelve seconds to arrive.

But is that possible?

impossible!

"There are two spots left."

The proctor's voice unexpectedly grew louder, and everyone understood what he meant.

"What a twisted sense of humor."

Yue Shu didn't mind the dirt; she simply leaned against the side and, looking at the proctor whose lips were unconsciously curving upwards, couldn't help but mutter a complaint.

The last batch consisted of about seven or eight teams, but there were only two spots left.

Everyone started moving.

We cannot let the opportunity slip away, nor can we let our opponents pass by so easily.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique".

As soon as the proctor finished speaking, all the teams that hadn't arrived yet began interfering with each other's actions.

"Water Release: Water Bullet Technique".

A chaotic battle is about to begin, with eight teams totaling twenty-four people starting to devise their strategies.

Everyone was eager to show off their skills.

"Phew, that was really exciting."

Yue Shu looked at the water and fire flying all over the sky, and the wind blowing everywhere.

Every team is giving it their all for those two spots.

They looked disheveled, probably having been ambushed before.

It's even highly likely that they'll be tricked by Kirigakure, just like Iwagakure did.

However, not everyone is at the level of Iwagakure. They were tricked, and that's it. They no longer have that kind of strength; they are only slightly behind the top tier.

"hateful!"

These guys.

The team in front is the most affected. Everyone is trying their best to drag them down. They didn't get through themselves, so why would they let them pass so easily?

"So, who will be the winner?"

The proctor is watching; the results will be out soon.

Thirty seconds is just a fleeting moment, enough time to pass in an instant, but this time thirty seconds unexpectedly felt a bit long.

Ten seconds!

Five seconds!

Three seconds!

Ninjutsu was still flying everywhere, and no one was willing to give their opponent a chance.

"what!"

A shout rang out, and at the same time, the proctor announced that time was up.

Of the eight teams, a total of twenty-four people, only one person arrived.