Konoha: Intentionally losing to Hinata at the start

Of course, he had asked Jiraiya, but Jiraiya told him to go and try it out with Yu Ming himself.

However, Jiraiya knew the outcome. Not to mention the current Yu Ming, even the old Yu Ming, Jiraiya himself was not confident that he could beat Yu Ming, let alone Naruto?

Naruto's current strength is not even as great as Sasuke's.

During those three years, Jiraiya didn't really teach Naruto much; he mainly kept him by his side to protect him and investigate the Akatsuki organization.

Tsunade nodded. "Yes, Sakura is indeed my disciple now."

Tsunade continued, "Since you've brought up those two, I need to examine what you've taught Naruto over the past three years."

Naruto clenched his fist and said excitedly, "Okay, Granny Tsunade, how do you want to test me?"

After speaking, he turned his gaze to Yu Ming.

At this moment, Tsunade calmly smiled and said, "The person I invited to test you two is not here. It's not Yu Ming. You are no match for him right now."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya gave Tsunade a deep look...

"Has Yu Ming become stronger in these three years?"

Jiraiya couldn't believe it; he had thought that Yu Ming would hit a bottleneck in the past three years.

Because Yu Ming was already too strong in the early stages, Jiraiya felt that Yu Ming would inevitably fall into a period of stagnation in his strength.

Yu Ming's talent was indeed very high; Jiraiya had never seen a ninja with higher talent than him.

However, no matter how talented Yu Ming was, he was still human. Originally, Jiraiya had no confidence that he could defeat Yu Ming, even after he knew that Yu Ming knew many ninjutsu.

If he didn't know Yu Ming's ninjutsu, he wouldn't have the slightest confidence in winning a fight.

If Yu Ming really gets stronger in these three years, then he will be even stronger than him.

Is such a thing even possible?

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya and calmly nodded. "More than ten times stronger."

Although it only means that chakra increases threefold, the actual increase in strength is more than threefold.

Of course, ten times is just Tsunade's estimate.

Jiraiya was completely stunned. "Ten, ten times!!??"

Jiraiya simply couldn't believe that Yu Ming had become so strong, especially since it was Tsunade who said it herself. Clearly, Tsunade had already learned about it.

This is terrifying; Yu Ming's strength is still increasing, and by a significant margin.

Jiraiya looked at Yu Ming and said in shock, "I was just saying that I couldn't sense your chakra anymore. I didn't realize you had become so powerful."

In fact, only Tsunade truly understood Yu Ming's strength.

Even she didn't know much about it.

Because in the past three years, Yu Ming really hasn't made many moves.

Sakura and Shizune are the same; they only have a general impression of Yu Ming's strength.

Shizune's impression was of Yu Ming's battle during the Three Sannin War. In that battle, Yu Ming's strength was in no way inferior to any of the Three Sannin.

Sakura's impression of Yu Ming was based on his strength during the mission in the Land of Waves.

Naruto's impression of Yu Mei was similar to that of Shizune.

Jiraiya felt that Yu Ming was about the same level as himself, but if Yu Ming were ten times stronger than he was back then, that would be truly terrifying.

Chapter 187

Even with a tenfold increase, Jiraiya couldn't have imagined just how powerful Yu Ming had become.

Not only has Yu Ming not reached his expected bottleneck period, but he has also become much stronger in the past three years. However, he has no concept of this tenfold increase in strength.

In fact, Tsunade didn't have a clear idea either; she just said it based on the feeling Yu Ming gave her, so it wasn't very accurate.

Naruto still insisted on challenging Yu Ming, saying, "I still want to challenge Yu Ming, at least I have one chance."

Everyone looked at Naruto, who was looking at Yu Ming very seriously.

Yu Ming thought for a moment and said, "That's not a problem. I'm used to being challenged all the time."

Tsunade, standing to the side, sighed and said helplessly, "That's true. Including Naruto, you've been challenged by over a hundred people, from genin to jonin."

Yu Ming lived a peaceful life for the past three years because the ninjas who came to challenge him couldn't even withstand his aura. Even Jonin trembled and couldn't move after just one look from Yu Ming.

That sense of oppression was even more intense than when Orochimaru intimidated Kakashi.

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya was taken aback for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "What have you been through in these past three years that you've been challenged by more than a hundred people? If it were me, I'd probably be annoyed to death."

Yu Ming, on the other hand, seemed quite calm, because he didn't really care whether they challenged him or not; he just wanted to have some fun.

If nothing happens every day, he feels like his life isn't real.

"I don't care. Most people can't handle it before I even make a move, so actually, I haven't made a single move in all these years."

Tsunade smiled and explained to Yu Ming, "Most people can't even withstand Yu Ming's aura when they see him, so they are already unable to move before Yu Ming even makes a move."

Jiraiya was also somewhat incredulous, "Has Yuming's deterrent power reached this level? I remember three years ago, he didn't have such a terrifying deterrent power."

Naruto and Sakura, however, thought of the Chunin Exams three years ago, when Yu Ming unleashed an extremely terrifying aura, causing many of the Chunin Exam participants to avoid provoking him.

Throughout the Chunin Exams, aside from his encounter with Orochimaru in the Forest of Death, Yu Ming didn't actually fight any other examinees. Even Gaara avoided him.

However, Naruto now feels that although his three years of training might not be enough to defeat Yu Ming, he should be quite close.

Just then, Tsunade laughed and said, "It seems the person who will test you has arrived."

Naruto and Sakura glanced at Tsunade, realized something, and walked to the window, where they saw Kakashi standing outside reading a book.

Upon seeing the two, Kakashi said, "Naruto, Sakura, it's been three years."

Naruto's eyes widened as he climbed out of the Hokage's room and looked at Kakashi, saying, "Kakashi-sensei, are you the one testing us?"

Kakashi nodded. "Okay, come find me at the Third Training Ground tonight. I'll be waiting for you there."

Naruto suddenly remembered something and quickly took out the sequel to Jiraiya's novel from his ninja tool bag, laughing, "This is the sequel to the series written by the Perverted Sage. Although I don't know what's so good about these books, you should like them, Kakashi-sensei, right?"

Kakashi, who had been calm, suddenly had his eyes light up when he saw the novel in Naruto's hand. "This, this is actually a sequel to the 'Make-Out' series! I didn't expect it to be so soon. Thank you, Naruto, I really like this gift."

After handing over the novel, Kakashi smiled and said, "I'll be waiting for you at the Third Training Ground. Hurry up and come on over. Goodbye."

He disappeared immediately after saying that.

He's probably hiding somewhere reading a novel.

Tsunade's face darkened. "That bastard, how could he be interested in something like this?"

Tsunade always thought Kakashi was a very serious person, but the more she learned about him, the more she realized how really boring he was.

Yu Ming smiled and said, "That's normal. After all, Jiraiya's writing is quite good."

Jiraiya laughed proudly, "Haha, Yuming, you have good taste. Do you want me to give you a set too? I have some more here~."

Before he could finish speaking, Tsunade punched him and sent him flying.

"Shut up! It's not enough that you've ruined Kakashi, you dare to ruin Yu Ming too? Do you believe I'll beat you to death, you old scoundrel?"

As Jiraiya fell off the wall of the Hokage's office, his lips twitched slightly. "Tsunade, your strength is getting stronger and stronger. You don't even know if Yu Ming really likes reading this. What I write is really good stuff."

But as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Tsunade preparing to attack again.

Tsunade clenched her fists, making a cracking sound. Seeing this, Jiraiya didn't dare to say a word.

Yu Ming smiled and said, "Don't be like that, Lord Hokage. Let's go to the Third Training Ground now. Didn't you want to test those two?"

Tsunade snorted, "If I didn't have something to do right now, I would definitely punch you to death, you bastard. If you dare to corrupt Yu Ming, see how I deal with you."

It doesn't matter about the others, but if Yu Ming were to go astray, Tsunade would never forgive Jiraiya.

Yu Ming is now her only Achilles' heel; anyone who dares to touch him will die.

Jiraiya had no doubts, after all, he knew that Tsunade had very high expectations for Yu Ming.

In fact, not only Tsunade, but he also had high expectations for Yu Ming.

How can reading his novels be considered learning bad habits?

Just then, the door to the Hokage's office opened again.

Shikamaru and Temari walked into room 297.

The two were stunned when they saw everyone in the Hokage's room. "Isn't that Naruto?"

Shikamaru was the first to recognize Naruto.

Naruto walked over and said with a smile, "Shikamaru, I didn't expect you to be so unchanged."

Shikamaru laughed and said, "You've grown quite a bit taller."

Temari looked at Naruto and thought to herself, "Isn't this the same short guy from before? I can't believe he's grown so tall in just three years. It's unbelievable."

After looking at Naruto, Temari turned to Yu Ming, who was standing calmly next to Jiraiya.

Temari has now become a Jonin.

He walked up to Tsunade, handed her the arrangement document, and said, "This is the detailed arrangement for this Chunin Exam, Fifth Hokage. Please take a look."

Tsunade picked up the document and began to read it.

Temari turned to look at Yuming and said, "Yuming, we meet again."

Over the past three years, Yu Ming has often gone on missions with Sunagakure, with Temari being the one he has gone on the most.

The two have gone on two missions together, both of which were A-level missions.

Yu Ming looked at Temari and smiled, "Don't be so polite. You're an examiner for the Chunin Exams now, you must be very busy."

Temari smiled. She liked people like Yu Ming, whose strength was unfathomable and whose personality was also very good.

There is no such thing as arrogance from the powerful.

Chapter 188

After reading the document, Tsunade said, "Hmm, well done."

Temari smiled and said, "I wonder if this guy will participate in the Chunin Exams in Konoha this time?"

Temari looked at Naruto and said.

It was only then that Tsunade remembered that Naruto was still a genin, and said with some helplessness, "If possible, let him participate."