Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

Because it was a Chunin Selection Exam jointly organized by Sunagakure and Konoha, Sunagakure had the most participants, with ten teams and a total of thirty genin taking the exam, in addition to the Konoha candidates.

The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, even sent his own children to participate in the competition. Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari each possess combat power approaching that of a Special Jonin.

Especially Gaara, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast. If he uses the One-Tailed Beast's chakra to enter the Tailed Beast Transformation state, even an elite Jonin might not be able to defeat him without the help of a large summoning beast.

At this moment, Gaara was observing Shion, Mitsuko, and Taichi with great interest, his eyes filled with bloodlust, and he seemed somewhat restless.

"Gaara, calm down! We can't afford to mess with these three. It's best not to get into a conflict with them."

Kankuro, who was standing nearby, put his hand on Gaara's shoulder, signaling him not to act rashly.

As Rasa's children, the three of them naturally possessed far more information than other ninjas. In particular, Rasa and Orochimaru were currently 'cooperating,' so they naturally knew that Shion, Mitsuko, and Taichi were Hakuba's children.

Although the strength of Shion, Mitsuko, and Taichi is unknown, Shiraha's reputation is known to everyone in the ninja world.

What they feared most in this operation was that the Uzushio Ninja Village would interfere, so regardless of whether Shion, Mitsuko, and Taichi were their match, it was best to avoid a conflict.

In particular, Rasa repeatedly reminded them to be careful of Shion, Mitsuko, and Taiichi.

"If you utter another word, I'll kill you!" Gaara's face turned cold, and the murderous intent in his eyes was no joke.

Kankuro was startled, and his face instantly turned pale. His younger brother's mind was becoming increasingly unstable.

"Gaara, we're all family, there's no need to say things like that. Let's just talk things out..." Temari quickly tried to smooth things over and ease the tension.

However, Gaara turned and glanced at her, then snapped, "Shut up!"

Temari's expression stiffened, she gave an awkward smile, and said nothing more.

Temari was afraid that if she really angered Gaara, causing him to lose control and unleash the power of the One-Tailed Beast, then things would be in big trouble.

There's still some time before the plan begins, so we can't afford any unexpected situations with them. Otherwise, even if they are the children of the Fourth Kazekage, they can't bear such a heavy responsibility.

Seeing that Kankuro and Temari had both shut their mouths, Gaara turned back to look at Shion, Mitsuko, and Taichi.

When Mitsuko noticed Gaara's bloodthirsty gaze, her already irritated mood, fueled by the noisy discussions of the other examinees, worsened.

As soon as Mitsuko's eyes narrowed slightly and met Gaara's gaze, her originally dark eyes turned crimson, and her black vertical pupils, resembling those of a demon fox, flashed by.

"Ah!" Gaara suddenly clutched his head and growled, his face contorted in pain.

"It's that stinky fox's chakra! Damn it!" The roar of Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, echoed from within Gaara. Shukaku began to attack the seal within Gaara's body and continuously released astonishing killing intent, directly affecting Gaara's spirit.

Gaara's unusual reaction startled the Sand Village ninjas around him.

"Gaara, what's wrong?"

"What happened? How are you?"

Kankuro and Temari, who were sitting next to him, immediately checked on Gaara's condition.

"It actually worked?! It seems Kurama wasn't bragging." Mitsuko was slightly taken aback, and her crimson eyes immediately returned to normal. She ignored Gaara because she sensed that she was being watched, which meant that a powerful ninja was observing the area. Therefore, she didn't want to cause trouble for Shiraha and had to give him some basic courtesy.

According to Kurama (the Nine-Tails), it is the strongest of the nine tailed beasts, while One-Tail is the weakest. Encountering Kurama is like a mouse encountering a cat.

At first, Photon didn't quite believe it, but now he does.

However, what she didn't know was that although the amount of chakra of the tailed beasts was arranged according to the number of tails, their strength was not calculated in this way. The One-Tailed Beast was not the weakest among the nine tailed beasts, but rather ranked high.

In particular, the One-Tailed Beast's chakra has a sealing effect. If the Jinchuriki were to fight and both sides only used the Tailed Beast's chakra, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki might not necessarily be able to defeat the One-Tailed Jinchuriki.

Seeing that Shion and Taiichi were looking at her, Mitsuko simply shook her head slightly, indicating that they didn't need to pay attention.

The three of them went to the back and sat down.

In fact, Photon did not use the innate spell "Petrifying Eye" or the mental attack spell, but instead used the Nine-Tails chakra within his body.

Because Kushina possessed the complete Nine-Tails within her body and was a perfect Jinchūriki, she, with the Nine-Tails' cooperation, attempted to seal some of the Nine-Tails' refined pure chakra for both Mitsuko and Taichi.

However, the more talented Photon has mastered the power of the Nine-Tails' chakra and can control it precisely.

Although Taiyi can control the Nine-Tails' chakra, he can't do it to the same extent as Kotsu.

When Mitsuko noticed Gaara's unsettling gaze, she sensed a chakra within Gaara that she instinctively loathed through the connection between the tailed beast chakras. She immediately remembered what Kurama had once said: Kurama and Shukaku were mortal enemies with an extremely poor relationship. That's why the chakra within her reacted so strongly.

This Gaara is the Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast, so at the very least, he possesses a large amount of the One-Tailed Beast's chakra within him.

So, Kouko made a move to test Gaara, with the intention of teaching him a lesson.

Just as Mitsuko predicted, Gaara was not a perfect Jinchuriki. In fact, it's almost impossible for a Jinchuriki of that age to become a perfect one, as he couldn't even skillfully control a portion of the Tailed Beast's chakra.

So she used the Nine-Tails' chakra, instantly stimulating the already restless One-Tailed Shukaku within Gaara.

Gaara's suffering didn't last long, because Rasa had specifically strengthened Gaara's seal before arriving, so the One-Tail's struggle was quickly suppressed by the seal.

At this moment, Gaara's face showed deep exhaustion. Because of the One-Tailed Beast's rampage, he was soaked to the bone, as if he had been pulled out of the water.

Soon after, the Konoha genin entered the classroom one after another.

Following that, the Chunin instructors arrived at the examination hall one after another. The one leading them was none other than Shiraha's junior from back then, the Konoha Special Jonin, Morino Ibiki. He was the head of the Anbu Interrogation Department. He had been briefly captured by the enemy and subjected to severe torture, so his face was covered with scars left by the enemy's torture.

Ibiki Morino's cold and fierce appearance instantly silenced the whispering genin in the room.

Soon, the first exam began. All candidates received a test paper with nine questions. Apart from the first three questions, the remaining six questions were completely beyond the scope of the exam. For many genin, these were questions they had never even heard of. Many of these questions were only accessible to jonin.

At this time, two Chunin teachers had already disguised themselves as students and mingled in the classroom. They would memorize the standard answers, write them on the test paper, and wait for other candidates to copy them.

This exam requires either writing out these strange questions based on your own ability, or copying without getting caught. Gathering intelligence is extremely important for ninjas. In short, it tests the ninjas' comprehensive abilities.

However, these questions are not difficult for a few academic geniuses.

In particular, Shion, Taiichi, and Mitsuko, who received comprehensive education from Bai Yu, learned a great deal of knowledge at a young age that ordinary people could not learn in a lifetime, thanks to the powerful mental strength brought by meditation.

Even Taiyi, who was the least studious of the three, finished all eight questions and completed most of the remaining question.

Shion and Mitsuko solved all the problems early on.

"Huh?! This guy..." After finishing the question, Taiichi suddenly glanced at the area to his right with a strange expression. He noticed something unusual about a bald candidate from the Sound Village. The candidate was emitting a special energy field, a special radiation field that only wizards possess.

After pondering for a moment, Taiichi activated "Serpent Spirit Awareness".

......

The headquarters building of the Dark Division.

Kabuto, dressed in a black robe and wearing an animal mask, walked through the dark and cramped passageway.

Soon, he arrived at the lowest level of the Dark Division's underground base. It was even darker here, very damp, and the air smelled of decay.

Each cell is an independent cage, with sturdy metal bars as thick as an arm and powerful seals on them, making it virtually impossible for these prisoners, whose chakra is sealed, to escape.

Unless someone has their chakra sealed, they can still unleash pure physical power capable of instantly breaking the seal—which is, of course, impossible.

This is where Konoha detains death row inmates and serious criminals.

The ninjas who stayed here either trampled on the Fire Consciousness and killed their comrades, or they were traitors or spies of other countries. They were basically sentenced to decades of imprisonment or even life imprisonment. For many of them, this was worse than death.

Kabuto Yakushi walked steadily and slowly toward the innermost part of the prison. The prisoners he passed all looked dazed, some leaning against the wall, some lying down, and everyone's expression was numb. Only when Kabuto Yakushi passed by would their eyes twitch slightly.

Perhaps they were thinking that their sentences were up and they could be released, or perhaps they were thinking that someone was so lucky that they could go straight to the afterlife.

In the dark and sunless underground prison, many people initially try to remember the time by carving marks on the walls, but as the repetitive daily life wears down their last hope, they become obsessed with death and eventually become numb.

However, the prisoners here are all ninjas, including some Jonin, so the Anbu ninjas are very careful and will not be careless.

Kabuto Yakushi passed through the cells on both sides and came to the end of the corridor. He pushed open the iron door in front of him and entered a separate cell. The space here was much larger than the other cells, and it was clean and tidy. Even the smell of decay and mold had disappeared without a trace, and instead, it was filled with a faint fragrance.

Danzo, dressed in casual clothes, sat cross-legged on the bed with his back to the prison door, seemingly meditating facing the wall.

When he heard the noise from the cell, it took him a while before he slowly turned around.

Kabuto removed his mask, approached Danzo, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, "Lord Danzo."

"I am no longer the leader of Root," Danzo said calmly, his face expressionless.

Kabuto lowered his head slightly: "For us Root ninjas, we will always be loyal to only you."

"Speak, what is your purpose in coming here?" Danzo said calmly. After being imprisoned for several years, he was much calmer than before he came in. In the past few years, he had been reflecting on himself, wondering why he had failed so miserably. When everything seemed to be about to succeed, why did he always fail at the crucial moment?

"This Chunin Selection Exam is unprecedented in scale, so Jiraiya-sama has returned to the village. According to intelligence, Orochimaru has also returned."

The pharmacist replied.

For the past few years, he has been acting as Danzo's informant, helping Danzo and Orochimaru maintain contact.

Of course, the third generation knew this too, but they just turned a blind eye.

After all, Danzo was treated so differently from other prisoners that no one would dare to do it without the Third Hokage's tacit approval.

Danzo remained relatively calm when he heard that Jiraiya had returned, as this was quite normal. However, upon learning that Orochimaru had infiltrated Konoha, he immediately lost his composure and exclaimed in shock, "Orochimaru dares to come to Konoha at a time like this? Does he really intend to attack Konoha and seek revenge against the Third Hokage?!"

"Orochimaru is preparing to create chaos in Konoha, and that will be your chance to make a comeback!" Kabuto Yakushi said, sounding slightly excited.

"Does the Third Hokage know about this?" Danzo asked, his brows furrowing slightly.

Kabuto Yakushi explained, "Based on the current situation, the Third Hokage should have discovered Orochimaru's whereabouts from some clues, but he doesn't know Orochimaru's specific purpose. Now, ninjas from various countries have gathered in Konoha, and many dignitaries are watching the Chunin Exams. The Third Hokage probably won't stop the exams because of Orochimaru."

"That's true," Danzo murmured, falling into deep thought.

What exactly gives Orochimaru his confidence?

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[Chapter 256. Chapter 249: The Epic-Level Enhancement of the Konoha Collapse Plan (Part 10)]

Ninja Academy, examination hall.

The first exam had just ended, and the candidates who passed left with Mitarashi Anko, the examiner for the second exam.

Ibiki Morino and several other Chunin collected the exam papers.

In addition to the nine questions on the exam paper, he added a tenth question on the spot.

That is, whether to answer the question if you don't know the specific content of the tenth question.

If a candidate answers incorrectly, they will be permanently disqualified from participating in the Chunin Selection Exams.

If you do not choose to answer question 10, you will be immediately considered to have given up the exam. If one person gives up, the other two people in the same team will also be considered to have given up the exam and will be eliminated together.

This is him using his position as an examiner in the first exam to temporarily add rules, putting mental pressure on all candidates, which is similar to mental torture.

If the test taker is calm enough, he will not be intimidated by his words. However, most test takers find it difficult to withstand this psychological pressure, so they choose to give up.

Of the original 300-plus genin candidates, more than 100 were eliminated in one go after the tenth question, in addition to the 20-odd who were caught cheating during the exam.

Especially those candidates who didn't know the answers to the first nine questions and weren't good at gathering information, wouldn't dare gamble on the tenth question.