"I recommend that all members of Class 7 take the exam."
"I recommend that all members of Class 8 take the exam."
Inside the Hokage's office, Mugetsu looked at the several Jonin leading the teams standing in front of him and said calmly, "Is that so? So, none of you are planning to withdraw?"
"This is a test, but also an opportunity." Sarutobi Asuma, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, nodded and said, "I believe in my students; they are my pride."
This guy retired from the Twelve Guardian Ninjas two years ago and returned to Konoha. When the Konoha 12 graduated, he volunteered to become a proud Jonin leading a team.
"I'm so proud." That determined look in her eyes reminded Wuyue of her own daughter. That little darling was also her pride.
Uh, it seems we've gotten a bit off-topic. Now is not the time to think about my daughter.
A fleeting thought crossed his mind, and he glanced at the other Jonin leading the teams. "I can accept your requests and recommendations. However, I must state beforehand that some unusual events may occur during this Chunin Exam. Most of you, including your students, may be drawn into these events. And the outcome could even be death."
"what?"
"event?"
"Is it really that serious?"
"Lord Hokage, may I ask..."
"I'm sorry, I can't reveal any specific information at the moment." Wuyue shook her head, interrupting Kakashi's question.
It wasn't that he didn't trust everyone present, but rather that he didn't want to alert the enemy. He had prepared extensively for this attack, determined to inflict a heavy blow on them all at once!
"However, there is one privilege I'm granting you. You may act freely in times of crisis, as long as you deem it feasible. And once the competition begins, remain vigilant at all times, and kill any suspicious individuals on the spot!"
"Yes!"
Chapter 0419 Open Chess and Hidden Chess
Night gradually fell.
"I'm back." Wuyue stepped into the courtyard of the mansion on South Street.
"Welcome back, Lord." Samui, dressed as a maid, greeted them before they even reached the main door.
Her figure was already quite perfect. Her long golden hair cascaded down her back, her fair skin was as smooth as milk, and her delicate face had large eyes that looked at Wuyue with a unique charm that made one want to conquer her.
Samui skillfully removed the divine robe covering Wuyue and said softly, "All the mistresses have arrived, and dinner is ready."
"Okay." Wuyue nodded and smiled, "Thank you for your hard work, Samui."
"No." The blonde maid shook her head gently, a beautiful smile blooming on her face. "It's what I should do. Besides, Lady Yekura and Yugito also helped."
Compared to her half-hearted acceptance ten years ago, she is now completely, inside and out, belonging to Mugetsu, just like Yugito. Although she sometimes misses the Hidden Cloud Village where she was born, she has never expressed any desire to go back and visit.
“Whether or not others helped, at least you put in the effort, right?” Wuyue whispered in her ear, “I’ll give you a reward tonight.”
Well.
A blush instantly spread from Samui's fair cheeks to her ears. Having followed Wuyue for nearly ten years, how could she not know what that so-called reward was? Although, to be honest, she liked it very much and was very willing to accept it.
Filled with a little excitement and anticipation, I followed Wuyue into the living room.
"Mutsuki-kun is back."
"It seems a bit late."
"Of course, he's been incredibly busy lately."
"Because of the Chunin Exams."
In the spacious living room, Yui, Saori, Rina, Tsunade, Kurenai, Shizune, and even Kurenai Yugao were all gathered. These two former little girls have now become capable individuals. Both their strength and physique have completely shed their childishness and exude a mature aura.
cough cough.
After clearing his throat twice, Wuyue turned around and sat down in the main seat. "I've called everyone here today because I have something very important to say. Well, you probably all know pretty much what it is, it's about the Chunin Exams. You are all people I trust the most, so I won't beat around the bush."
He paused for a moment. Yukito, who had come out of the kitchen, placed a cup of tea in front of him.
"According to my intelligence, this Chunin Exam will mark the beginning of a new era. That is, the clarion call for other ninja villages to challenge Konoha! In addition to Kirigakure and Sunagakure, which are directly involved in the exam, Kumogakure and Iwagakure have also deployed more than 5,000 troops to ambush outside Konoha. At the same time, the Akatsuki will also be lying in ambush in the shadows."
"Tsk, these bastards really know how to get things done." Tsunade clicked her tongue and said, "But even knowing this information, you still plan to continue with the Chunin Exams. What exactly are you planning?"
"Feign weakness." With a smile, Wuyue tapped the table lightly. "Once they're completely trapped, annihilate them! Although we don't know their exact attack time, based on my calculations, they should launch their final assault on us during or before the closing ceremony. Not only on Konoha's front, but I've also set up special traps at the South Gate, West Gate, and East Gate. In addition, the first and second echelons of the Anbu are also in position."
"Wow, no wonder the Anbu has been changing so frequently lately." Saori said suddenly, "So, it's for this kind of operation? But even so, there's no guarantee that we can completely hold back the allied forces of the major ninja villages. Since they're launching such an attack, there must be quite a few strong ninja among them."
“That’s right.” Rina nodded and said, “Moreover, we don’t even know how many of those Chunin Exam students are spies from various ninja villages. If that happens, we’ll be attacked from both sides.”
“Kill them,” Yui said, offering a solution that would solve the problem once and for all. However, it was fraught with cruelty. “Anyone from other ninja villages will be wiped out before the final battle!”
“That is indeed a good idea.” Tsunade seemed to agree, but then abruptly changed the subject. “However, this would have very negative consequences. It would create considerable obstacles to our future efforts to peacefully unify the entire ninja world.”
“That’s right.” Wuyue smiled slightly and said, “Besides, Kirigakure is our true ally. We still can’t do something like this.”
"So, what's Onii-chan's plan?"
"Mugetsu Unnie must have made full preparations."
Hongdou and Xiyan, two devoted fans, gazed eagerly at Wuyue, clearly believing that their idol was fully prepared.
Indeed, that was the case. But Wuyue smiled and said, "This requires your help. I have secretly arranged for Shisui, Itachi, Kimimaro, and Haku to be the examiners, who can also secretly monitor the enemy's ninja trainees. This is the open game. And you, as the hidden game, will use the Transformation Technique to infiltrate the enemy's ranks."
Chapter 0420 The Boy's Obsession
The first part of the Chunin Exams, just like in the original Naruto manga, was a written test.
Although it was called a written test, it was actually a test of intelligence gathering skills. As long as you weren't caught by the examiners, you could cheat however you wanted. It was precisely because of this major battle against cheating that each trainee used all sorts of ingenious methods.
However, there are also top students among them who passed the exams based on their actual abilities. For example, Sakura, Hinata, and Kabuto.
This exam can generally be described as "mediocre." It lacked the explosive, inspiring declaration of "I want to be Hokage!" that Naruto made in the original story. Similarly, the number of people eliminated far exceeded that in the original work.
Of course, this was because major ninja villages like Kirigakure were added. Therefore, the number of test takers was much larger than in the original story. Even though many were eliminated, quite a few still made it to the second round.
Naturally, Mirai, Yuuki, and Sakura's team were also included.
"Ah, it finally passed." With a sigh of relief, she looked up at the sky.
"Written tests are such a hassle," Sakura said, scratching her head.
"Is that kind of thing really useful for ninjas?" Yuzuki squinted and muttered to herself.
“Papa said that a truly excellent ninja should be well-rounded.” Mirai turned to Yuuki, her smile radiant. “So, it’s definitely useful.”
"What does well-rounded development have to do with this written test?" Although she also had high hopes for her father, Yuuki was clearly not blindly optimistic. "They are completely different things."
"No, no, no, Yuuki-chan. You haven't grasped the essence of it yet." Mirai grinned, like a wise man. "This written test, ostensibly to test the ninjas' intelligence-gathering abilities, is actually testing the steadfastness of one's ninja way."
"The Way of the Ninja?" Yuzuki raised a beautiful eyebrow, a look of astonishment on her face.
“That’s right, it’s the way of the ninja.” Future looked at Sakura, whose eyes were filled with confusion, and smiled. “To sum it up, it’s the path and morality of a ninja. Think about that examiner’s menacing threats and the killing intent he released. Weren’t those eliminated because they couldn’t stand firm on their own path?”
"Now that you mention it, it does seem to make sense." Yuuki nodded, finally showing interest. "But can ninja ways really improve a person's strength?"
"Well, I don't have a definite answer either." Future shook his head and said, "According to my dad, this thing is too fantastical. It's like the protagonist's halo."
"Protagonist halo..." This nonsensical statement made Xi Yue's lips twitch involuntarily. However, just as she was about to say something, a loud shout suddenly came from the side. "Hey, you over there."
Ok?
Whether it was Yuuki, Mirai, or Sakura, they all turned their heads to look, and what they saw was a bright, shimmering green. Then, a boy with a watermelon-shaped haircut and thick eyebrows appeared before them.
Wow, what an eye-catching color!
"A peculiar outfit!"
"What a weirdo!"
"Are you Uzumaki Mirai and Uchiha Yuuki?" The boy stopped in front of the three women and asked with burning eyes.
"uh-huh?"
"Is something wrong?"
Mirai and Yuuki asked the same question at the same time.
"Who are you?" Sakura silently took two steps back, feeling that this guy had some ill intentions.
Sure enough, the moment the boy's gaze fell upon Sakura, his eyes suddenly gleamed with a strange light. Trembling, he exclaimed excitedly, "You, you... please go out with me!"
Huh?
Whether it was Mirai, Yuuki, or Sakura, who was involved, they all stared in disbelief, their lips twitching violently... This guy is really direct!
"Sakura, do you know him?"
"I've never seen anything like it before!"
"But he confessed his feelings to you! Was it love at first sight?"
“That’s right!” Listening to their conversation, the young man puffed out his chest confidently. “It was love at first sight! This beautiful lady, you have completely captivated me! Please go out with me!”
"No!" Sakura decisively took several steps back and quickly waved her hand.
"Why?!" The boy seemed very shocked, clutching his chest.
"Your eyebrows are too thick! I don't like boys with thick eyebrows!"
"Wh-what...why is this happening!" The boy knelt on the ground, looking dejected and bent forward.
The girls stood there, stunned, staring blankly at him, unsure of what expression to wear.
Fortunately, the young man's will was clearly very strong; he recovered in a moment and stood up again. "I...I won't give up! But before that...ladies, please accept my challenge!" He looked earnestly at Mirai and Yuzuki. 2.9
"Hey, is this guy crazy?"
"First, they confessed their feelings out of nowhere, and now they're challenging us. This whole thing is incomprehensible."
Mirai and Yuuki whispered to each other.
"I will defeat you! I will show you geniuses that hard work can lead to success!" The boy clenched his fists, his face serious.
"I see."
"I've been discouraged before."
Mirai and Yuuki had a look of realization on their faces, and they looked at the boy in front of them with a hint of pity.
"Since you want the challenge, let me give it a try," Future said with a smile as she stepped forward.
Chapter 0421 Youthful Master and Apprentice
"Hey, are you really going to go crazy with him?" To Yu Yue, this was simply unbelievable.
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