Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

Only after a long while did that indifferent yet aloof voice ring out overhead: "Hey, you white guy over there, even if you didn't shout so loudly, I could hear you perfectly well~ because I arrived a long time ago..."

Chapter 243 Majestic and Powerful! (2/5)

There stood a lone figure, hanging upside down from the tree trunk, arms crossed over his chest, hair cascading down to reveal a cold headband and a pair of imposing 'twin tomoe' (magnificent jade ornaments)!

Who else could it be but Uchiha Sasuke?

He trained hard alongside Uzuki Yugao, pushing himself every moment. In just six months, his single tomoe (magic stone) grew into a double tomoe!

Including the other five children who were participating in the Chunin Exams, the other children who came here to join in the fun all looked up at the sky, and unsurprisingly, a lot of discussion broke out!

"Hey, who's that? Uchiha Sasuke, that name sounds familiar!"

"Isn't that Sasuke, the student who was demoted in our class?! While the whole class was working hard, he just coasted through the year, couldn't even pass the shuriken test, and ended up being demoted!!"

"He was demoted to our 1st year A class, still at the bottom of the class, and after just over a month, he disappeared without a trace! If Teacher Number 1 hadn't just called out his name, I would have almost forgotten he even existed!"

"Hey, why is he wearing a headband? Is he a genin?"

"It seems so..."

"Something must have happened during the six months that guy disappeared. Even someone like him has become a genin, while we haven't even graduated from the ninja academy yet. We're so resentful!"

"What's the use of being unwilling! His surname is Uchiha, the same as our Shadow Lord, so his bloodline is definitely extraordinary. He just wasn't ambitious in the past!"

"I absolutely disagree with that kind of guy! I must work harder and strive to become a genin as soon as possible, so I can't be outdone by him!"

While the other children were discussing, Uchiha Yuki was thinking to herself: Sasuke... He's been receiving individual guidance from his aunt for half a year, and he seems quite different from before. That's good, though. If he continues to lag behind the other children, his father will be worried too.

Number 1 looked up and said, "Hey, you're here, so why didn't you say anything? And didn't I teach you to respect your teachers when I was at the Ninja Academy? I'm your teacher!"

Uchiha Sasuke coldly replied, "I don't remember having a teacher like you. There's only one teacher who's worthy of me!"

Number 1 said somewhat speechlessly, "Fine, fine, I'm not worthy, but could you please come down first? Time is tight, we need to leave now and get there before the curfew in Konoha Village tonight!"

"Hmph!" Sasuke snorted coldly, hooking his ankle around the tree trunk, spinning a few times, and then swinging his body into the air. After several front flips, he landed gracefully on the ground, stood up, and said coldly, "Let me make this clear first, I didn't take that level of exam seriously at all! But I will be the winner!"

Because... to kill that guy, this level of force is absolutely necessary! This last part was what Sasuke said to himself as he clenched his fist.

Watching Sasuke's actions with a cold eye, Lin Yu thought to himself: He really has become a mess. It was definitely the right decision to let Yugao teach him...

Turning his gaze away, Lin Yu said, "Now that everyone's here, let's set off. We'll start from the village and run to the border of the Dark Kingdom!"

There's a reason why we didn't use Kamui to go directly there.

A dozen minutes later, they appeared in the forest outside the hidden village.

Lin Yu, Xi Yang, Xi Yan, Kimimaro, Karin, Suigetsu, Yuki, Hinata, and Sasuke—a group of nine—hurriedly sped along.

Whoosh!Whoosh!

Two figures stopped at the treetop, gazing into the distance.

These are the two outstanding figures who are secretly protecting the Hidden Village: Hozuki Mangetsu and Uchiha Itachi!

These two men, who share similar destinies and missions and walk through the darkness, can only catch a glimpse of their beloved younger brother from afar at times like these!

This was Lin Yu's intention!

As he ran, Lin Yu turned his head and gave the two of them a look: "While I'm away from the village, I'm entrusting its safety to you!"

The two nodded solemnly, watching the procession disappear into the distance before reluctantly turning their gaze away.

"Itachi, I'll continue patrolling the southern district."

"Then I'll take care of the North District, Brother Manyue."

Whoosh! The full moon's body turned into water.

Caw! The weasel's body scattered into crows.

After traveling non-stop for almost an entire day from Dark Hidden Village, the group arrived at the border of the Dark Kingdom.

The three adults were of course fine.

Of the six children, Yuki and Sasuke are also in relatively good condition.

Sasuke glanced indifferently at the other children with him, a slight smirk playing on his lips. He only paid attention to Xiaoxue once before looking away, thinking to himself: Apart from this girl, the others are not worth mentioning!

"Hinata, are you alright?" Koyuki asked with concern as Hinata bent over, panting heavily.

"Huff, huff, huff... No, it's nothing. I'll be fine after a rest."

"Ahhh~~ I'm so tired~" Shuiyue sat down on the ground, took off the bundle behind her, and took out a piece of chocolate to eat.

"Hey! Suigetsu, can't you act like a ninja at all?!" Karin said.

"Don't ninjas need to eat?" Suigetsu wiped the chocolate off her lips with her small hand and then licked her fingers.

"Seriously! You're supposed to be a senior genin, what kind of attitude do you have in front of a newbie!"

"Why worry so much? Life is about living comfortably." Suigetsu smiled and handed Karin a piece of chocolate: "Do you want some? It's your favorite vanilla flavor..."

Karin glanced at Lin Yu, and seeing that he wasn't paying attention to them, her face flushed. She quickly took the vanilla chocolate from Suigetsu's hand and started eating it.

Xi Yan stepped forward and said, "Brother-in-law, if we continue on our way, we definitely won't make it in time."

The setting sun smiled and said, "Your brother-in-law also has his reasons."

Lin Yu looked back at the children behind him. These children had basically never left their village since they were young, so he wanted to take this opportunity to let them travel more and at least see this Dark Kingdom.

Now, the objective has been achieved.

Lin Yu said, "Come here, everyone. Next, I'll use a space-time ninjutsu to take you to Konoha!"

"Space-time ninjutsu?" Suigetsu asked, bewildered.

Karin adjusted her glasses and said like a little teacher, "You idiot Suigetsu, don't you even know this? Our Shadow Master is on par with the Fourth Hokage of Konoha in terms of space-time ninjutsu, and they are known as the 'Light and Darkness Twin Flashes'!"

"Wow, that sounds amazing!" Shuiyue exclaimed with a smile.

Several people stepped forward and formed a circle around each other.

Lin Yu held up two fingers: "Ready to leave."

Whoosh! A massive vortex of divine power spread out, sucking everyone in.

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

call out! !

Outside the forests of Konoha Village in the Land of Fire, a group of people arrived amidst a swirling vortex.

Hinata: Wow, that's amazing...

Karin: That's awesome! If I marry Lord Shadow someday, I'll be held in his arms and travel the world with him. Yes, that's great, that's really great, hehe ...

Sasuke: These are the eyes of the Shadow! Just like Master's, they possess extraordinary abilities! So, does that mean Itachi's eyes are the same?!

Yugao stepped forward and said, "Tsk tsk, I thought my brother-in-law would bring us straight to Konoha Village~"

Lin Yu smiled and said, "In official matters, we always have to give that man some face..."

"Achoo!" In the Hokage's office in Konoha Village, Minato Namikaze sneezed...

Chapter 244 If Only We Could Meet Again! (3/5)

After sneezing, Minato blew his nose with a tissue.

"Teacher, are you sick?" Kakashi, dressed in a ninja uniform, asked with concern.

"Uh, a bit... it's the flu that's been going around lately. You should go to the hospital to get a shot when you have time." Minato crumpled up the tissue and threw it in the trash can, his voice still a little nasal.

"Well, Kai and I already went to fight it yesterday," Kakashi said.

"I've called you here today because it's important," Minato said solemnly. "Kushina's due date happens to be the last day of the Chunin Exams in Konoha. Lady Tsunade will be in charge of delivering the baby, but Lady Jiraiya will be in charge of maintaining the Nine-Tails seal..."

A strange look flashed in Kakashi's single eye: "Uh, is it alright to have Jiraiya-sama present when it comes to having a baby?"

"Lord Jiraiya may have a somewhat unconventional personality, but when it matters, he's absolutely reliable." Minato rested his chin on his hands, his deep blue eyes unwavering. "Besides, this situation is a bit special; only Lord Jiraiya can handle it..."

"special?"

"Kushina was pregnant with her second child. Based on past experience, the Nine-Tails seal weakens significantly during a second pregnancy. Even a woman as strong as Lady Mito could maintain the seal on her own during her first pregnancy, but during her second pregnancy, the Nine-Tails seal almost broke. It was only thanks to the First Hokage's timely arrival that an accident was averted..."

Kakashi said thoughtfully, "First Hokage, so you mean... Wood Release cells?"

Minato nodded: "Yes, right now, the only person in the village who has the First Hokage's cells is Jiraiya (who was saved by the last of Konoha's First Hokage's cells when he was defeated by Lin Yu). So, the person in charge of maintaining the seal this time is none other than him."

Kakashi nodded: "I see."

"Also, Kakashi, I have a special task for you."

"Please go ahead, teacher."

"On the last day of the Chunin Exams, I want you..."

……

When Kakashi left the Hokage's residence, Guy had been waiting outside for a long time: "Kakashi, is the matter the Fourth Hokage entrusted to us this time so special? Even Jonin can't get close..."

Kakashi, hands in his pockets, gazed at the night sky: "Yeah, it's more than just special, it's practically asking the impossible..."

Kai said, "Let's go! Today is a long-awaited reunion dinner with our classmates. Everyone is waiting for us!"

At the Konoha-yaki (leaf-shaped) restaurant.

Asuma, Inuzuka Hana, Shiranui Genma, and Mitarashi Anko have all been waiting for a long time.

Genma Shiranui and Anko Mitarashi are special Jonin.

Everyone else has already become a Jonin!

All the genin they are responsible for training will participate in this year's chunin exams!

The ninja world is now in turmoil, causing various countries to develop a sense of crisis. As a result, the education at ninja academies has accelerated.

Students who demonstrate outstanding performance during their studies will be given the opportunity to graduate early!

Konoha is no exception.

Even if it's like pulling up seedlings to help them grow, it's out of necessity.

As a result, children who would normally take several years to show their talent have already become low-ranking ninjas.