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Minato Namikaze greeted him with a smile and quickly walked towards him.

"Dad..."

Naruto raised his weak arm and managed to say a greeting.

Minato Namikaze gently picked him up and asked with concern, "Are you alright? You look so exhausted."

"Just need a short rest..."

Naruto closed his eyes, nestled comfortably in his father's arms, and a moment later began to snore soundly as he slept.

The sound of flapping wings filled the air as countless crows gathered in one place. From among them emerged a figure—it was Uchiha Itachi.

"Yondaime-sama."

Itachi smiled gently and greeted the two of them in turn.

Then, he looked down at Sasuke, who was leaning against Yuuki, and saw his exhausted face. A pang of heartache flashed in his eyes.

"Sasuke, how is he?"

Itachi quickly stepped forward, helped his younger brother up, and asked him what was wrong.

"elder brother……"

Sasuke wearily raised his head.

Someone's cheating!

He glared at Youyue through gritted teeth.

Indra's arrow was blocked by that indestructible shield without even leaving a white mark.

An attack that even Naruto in Six Paths wouldn't dare to easily withstand, yet you took it with such ease. It's truly undeniable that you're so formidable.

"Don't be discouraged. If you lose this time, you can come back next time."

Itachi comforted him gently, ruffling Sasuke's messy hair before carefully placing his younger brother on his back.

"That's right, winning and losing are common in war, we'll definitely win if we do it again."

Yuzuki grinned and casually agreed.

Faced with his brother's well-intentioned advice, Sasuke puffed out his cheeks and turned away without saying a word.

"You're such a grown man, why are you still acting cute..."

"But I have to say, she's adorable." Yuzuki smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"Yuzuki, have all the other examinees left the examination room early as well?"

As a precaution, the opening of the Minato Namikaze gate has been confirmed.

You mean them...?

Yuzuki reached into her pants pocket and pulled out a dark object. "Here it is. This is all that's left."

He spread out his hand, allowing Minato to examine the dark object closely.

"This is……"

Upon seeing this, Minato felt a chill run down his spine and pointed incredulously at the object in the former's hand, asking a question.

"Those candidates were reduced to ninja fragments; we need to recruit them all again."

"But they were quite formidable. Although I blocked most of the power, the slight aftershocks were enough to level them."

"The fact that so many of them survived shows that they worked together as a team."

Minato Namikaze: "..."

Ohnoki: "..."

Minato Namikaze remained silent, and the other Kage beside him, equally shocked by the scene before them, also remained silent for a long time.

Finally, a sigh broke the silence:

"Thank you for helping to restore order again, Yuzuki."

The latter nodded in agreement: "I will take care of the relevant matters in a moment."

After a moment of contemplation, Minato smiled broadly: "Then the crown of this great test is definitely yours!"

"Congratulations, handsome young man."

"Congratulations, Lady Yuzuki."

The other actors gradually approached to offer their congratulations.

"As a reward for the winner, someone will deliver it to you later," Minato Namikaze said.

"Let's leave those rewards to these guys." Yuzuki waved her hand to indicate that no prizes were needed, and then showed the black block in her hand to everyone.

"I don't really need any material assistance for the time being, so let's just consider it compensation for them."

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze was taken aback for a moment, then laughed heartily and said, "That's a good idea, I'll do as you say!"

He was genuinely pleased, as Yuyue's actions not only demonstrated humane considerations but also showcased her extraordinary personal charm.

"Then the Chunin Exams will be temporarily concluded."

"In a few days we will hold a grand promotion ceremony to promote those who passed the Chunin Exams to Chunin. Yuuki, would you like to attend?"

"Of course I'll go."

"Okay, I'll let you know when the time comes."

Minato nodded slightly.

"Shall I take you home now?"

"Take me back?"

Shinomiya Yuuki's expression froze for a moment, then she hurriedly waved her hand, her face full of terror:

"No, no, no, I'm not going back!"

"I haven't slept for two days," Yuzuki said, her voice filled with exhaustion.

Even an iron man couldn't withstand such torment.

"Pfft..."

Sasuke, who had been quietly lying on Itachi's back, suddenly burst out laughing.

"Not going back?"

Minato Namikaze and the Raikage beside him all showed expressions of surprise.

This was the first time they had ever seen such a terrified expression on Shinomiya Yuuki's face.

What is it that frightens him so much?

Can I stay at your place for a few days?

Yuzuki looked at Minato Namikaze with expectant eyes.

"Of course, you can stay as long as you want."

Minato Namikaze smiled gently and readily agreed to Yuuki's request.

"That's great! Let's go now, all I want to do is go back and get a good night's sleep!"

Seeing Yuuki's excited face, Minato could only apologize to the Kage.

"I'll take them back first, and then I'll come back to pick you up later."

"No need, no need, Hokage-sama, please go ahead and do your work. We can go back on our own."

The Raikage quietly approached Ōnoki from behind and leaped onto his back:

"We can just ride this old guy back; he flies very fast."

Onoki's back snapped, and he let out a bloodcurdling scream.

........................

"Coming……"

Itachi carried Sasuke on his back and sped all the way back to Konoha Village in no time.

As the village drew ever closer, Sasuke felt a pang of unease.

He won 80% of the Uchiha clan's assets in a lottery. With that penguin's peculiar methods, what if he gets home and finds only a few straw mats left?

As Itachi stepped into the Uchiha clan's territory, Sasuke was momentarily stunned by the familiar layout of the surrounding buildings.

Everything is the same as before; there are still the same number of houses and shops.

"Isn't that strange?"

Suddenly, a familiar voice reached my ears.

Sasuke turned his head and saw that it was the penguin.

Seeing Sasuke looking at him, the penguin chuckled and patted his head: "Just kidding, I can't really take your money."

"You bastard..."

Sasuke was both amused and exasperated, but he felt a sense of relief.

So, do you want to keep smoking?

"I've received a lot of new stock."

"But this time it really will cost money," the penguin reminded.

"Yuzuki said I'm very lucky, this time I'm sure I'll get it on my first try!"

Sasuke said confidently.

"If you're so confident... then let's meet at our usual spot tonight, no exceptions."

After saying that, with a bang, the penguin turned into a cloud of white mist and disappeared.

"Sasuke, who are you talking to?"

Itachi asked, puzzled.