Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

"Later, Lady Tsunade explicitly forbade it, but Jiraiya not only did not stop, he intensified his efforts, writing two letters a day, one before going to bed at night and one when he woke up in the morning... Over time, even Lady Tsunade was moved by his perseverance."

"It was probably shortly after Naruto was born during the New Year. The two met, drank a lot of alcohol, and couldn't control themselves, which led to the birth of this girl."

"That night was like a fleeting dream for Jiraiya-sama, so the child was named Jiraiya Yume..."

"Although Lady Tsunade has not admitted to being the child's mother, anyone can see that her love for this child is genuine and heartfelt..."

Lin Yu sighed, "We've come this far, wouldn't it be better to just get married? Why bother with all this hiding and trying to cover it up?"

Minato laughed and said, "I guess the Sannin all have their own tempers and personalities. They are not people who like to be restrained. Living together like a normal couple for a long time might be a constraint for them."

"But I think that once they have each let go of their obsessions and wishes, and are no longer burdened by the mundane affairs of this ninja world, the day will eventually come when they will retire together to the countryside..."

Lin Yu gazed at the sky: Was it the same for Orochimaru...?

"By the way, Minato, what level is Naruto at now?" Lin Yu asked seriously.

“I sealed 95% of his chakra, barely suppressing his strength to the level of an elite Chunin…” Minato said.

Lin Yu frowned: "95%? That's 5% more sealed than half a year ago! Isn't that a bit too much?"

Minato scratched his head: "We can't let a candidate be on the same level as the examiners, that would be disgraceful..."

Lin Yu thought to himself: So, even if he suppresses 90% of his chakra, he still has the level of a 'Special Jonin'? Then he might actually be a little bit stronger than my Xiaoxue. However, once Xiaoxue awakens her Sharingan, that's a different story...

Before the Forest of Death, the teams have been reorganized by drawing lots, and the groups are as follows.

Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno!

Kobayashi Yuuki, Hinata Hyuga, Jiraiya Yumu.

Gaara, Atsui (Samui's younger brother), Shigure (Amegakure)!

Kurotsuchi, Deidara, Kankuro!

Karui, Omoi, Kiraaba!

Shikamaru, Temari, Tenten!

Kimimaro, Locke, Tayuya!

Suigetsu, Karin Uzumaki, Hydrangea (Rain Hidden, Female Pain's Animal Path original form)!

Hyuga Neji, Akimichi Choji, Yamanaka Ino!

Akatsuki, Aburame Shino, Chojuro!

Inuzuka Kiba, Kikukawa (minions), Ishida (minions)!

From a nearby tent, a staff member called out, "It's almost time to exchange the scrolls!"

Each team took turns retrieving the scroll.

However, due to the squad system and the unfamiliarity among the members, the question of who in the squad would be responsible for the safekeeping of such an important scroll became a major problem!

Naruto obtained the Heavenly Scroll and immediately tried to put it into his ninja tool bag.

"Hey, who gave you permission to keep the scroll safe?" Sasuke said coldly, his arms crossed over his chest.

Naruto paused, looked up at Sasuke, and said matter-of-factly, "Of course I should personally safeguard something this important..."

Sasuke frowned: "You mean, you're the strongest in this three-person team?"

The staff member behind the table said coldly, "Don't start a fight here, the other teams are still waiting!"

"Hmph!" Sasuke snorted and left the tent in dissatisfaction.

“This guy…” Naruto shook his head and put the scroll away.

"Naruto, why don't you give the scroll to Sasuke for safekeeping?" Sakura whispered to Naruto, but then seemed to think it wasn't convincing enough, adding, "Think about it, we've been a team for a long time now, and Sasuke is the only newcomer to the team. It's understandable that he doesn't trust us. Why not let him keep the scroll to show goodwill and strengthen our team's cohesion, right?"

Naruto stroked his chin, looking somewhat troubled: "Hmm, that seems to make sense, but..."

"Alright, let's stop dawdling and do it this way!" Sakura opened Naruto's ninja tool pouch, took out the Heavenly Scroll, and ran forward: "Sasuke, Sasuke, here! Naruto is just making a mountain out of a molehill, don't mind him!"

"Hmph!" Sasuke snorted coldly, took the scroll, and put it away.

Kankuro noticed this scene unintentionally, and with a smirk, he stepped forward and bumped into Sasuke's shoulder!

Sasuke glared at him fiercely.

"Ah, I'm sorry, what I'm carrying is a bit heavy..." Kankuro apologized hastily, but as they passed each other, his fingers subtly hooked.

Whoosh! A thin, almost imperceptible thread of chakra hooked the scroll that Sasuke had just put away out of his ninja tool pouch and held it in his hand.

"You've got some skills!" Not far away, Hei Tu, wearing a red cheongsam, smiled and praised.

Kankuro sneered, "It's just that the opponent is too stupid, actually revealing the types and locations of the scrolls he possesses in front of everyone!"

Kurotsuchi nudged Deidara with her slender elbow: "Deidara-nii, this guy is really capable! It's like we've struck gold! The exam hasn't even started yet, and we've already collected all the Heaven and Earth Scrolls. Now, all we have to do is guard our scrolls and figure out how to get to our destination!"

Deidara sat there, intently kneading a clay spider: "I don't care about that kind of thing. I want to practice my art in the forest..."

With all the scrolls exchanged, the iron gate to the Forest of Death opens!

"Now I announce that the second exam has begun!" Mitarashi Anko announced loudly.

Swish, swish, swish! One after another, dark figures filed in...

Chapter 254 New Generation of Heroes! (3/5)

To prevent a fierce brawl from breaking out as soon as the candidates enter the examination hall, resulting in injuries or fatalities.

Guided by staff, the candidates entered the forest in batches through different entrances.

Xiaoxue, Hinata, and Jiraiya Yumu entered the Forest of Death through Entrance 13.

Hinata was clearly very dependent on Yuki, and her gaze never left her.

As for Youmeng, she held the kunai in her hands, warily surveying her surroundings. Unsure of her teammates' strength, she chose to trust herself.

Reaching a secluded grove of trees, Xiaoxue said, "Hinata, use your Byakugan to scout around and determine the distribution of enemies in our vicinity, as well as the types of scrolls they possess."

"Rolling eyes!?" Youmeng was clearly surprised.

Hinata closed her eyes tightly and formed hand seals with her small hands.

"Can't she just activate her Byakugan directly?" Youmeng asked.

"Hinata is not yet proficient in using the Byakugan. Before activating it, she needs to form the 'seed' hand seal and gather chakra for half a minute," Xiaoxue said.

"Half a minute? Is that long?" Youmeng frowned and began to be wary of her surroundings.

"It's alright, I've already set up a barrier. If any enemy breaks in, they'll sense it..." Xiaoxue said.

"You can use a perception barrier? Why didn't I see you forming any hand seals?" Youmeng asked incredulously.

"Uh, this... is just a miniature barrier, it doesn't require hand seals," Xiaoxue said casually. In fact, this ability is related to Void Escape.

Click! 30 seconds later, Hinata's eyes showed bulging veins and her pupils became even more focused!

Youmeng stared intently: "That really is an eye roll!"

Hinata, after observing the situation, said, "There are three teams within one kilometer! One team has the Heaven Scroll, one team has the Earth Scroll, and the other team... no, no scrolls!"

Xiaoxue pinched her chin: "The scroll is missing. Was it stolen? But the exam has just started. Isn't that too fast?"

At this moment, Hinata clasped her small hands to her chest, her eyes filled with worry: "How, how could this be... a team without scrolls? It's Naruto's team, and they seem not to have noticed."

Xiaoxue thought to herself: What is that guy up to? But this is an exam, so I can only hope for the best.

She asked Hinata, "Where is the team that possesses the Heavenly Scroll located?"

"Our 11 o'clock position!" Hinata said.

"Great! Let's snatch the scrolls from their hands first!" Xiaoxue smiled.

Hinata glanced in the direction of Naruto's team, her heart filled with hope: Naruto-kun, good luck!

Then she looked away and followed Xiaoxue.

At the 11 o'clock position, three figures were hidden in the bushes.

"Captain Fang! Please lead us to victory!"

"Yes, our Bird Village in the Land of Birds hasn't produced a single Chunin in ten years! If we fail again this year, the village won't get funding and will have to disband!"

"You carry the dreams of an entire village, Captain Ya!"

"I understand, could you please be quiet?"

Kiba Inuzuka's heart was breaking: Shino's teammates were the Tsuchikage's grandson and Kirigakure's seed! Why were my teammates so worthless!

"Woof woof woof!" At this moment, Akamaru, sitting on top of the tooth, barked, indicating that the enemy had been detected.

The teeth gather chakra into the nose, enhancing the sense of smell by tens of thousands of times.

This scent... it's Youmeng! And it's approaching this place with pinpoint accuracy. She's clearly not a perception-type, so could it be that one of the two girls she's teamed up with is a perception-type?

Kiba's lips curled into a sophisticated smile: Heh heh, I, Kiba Inuzuka, am a man destined to become Hokage, how could I possibly die in a place like this!

Then, the next second: "The enemy is coming! Run!!"

"Captain Fang, wait for us!!"

Hundreds of meters away.

Hinata said gravely, "Yuki... the enemy seems to have noticed us! They're running away, and they're moving very fast!"

Xue raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Does the other party also have a sensory type?"

"What are the other party's characteristics?" Youmeng asked at this moment.

Hinata said, "Wearing a thick hood, with red stripes on her face, and a head with a dog on it..."

"It was him..." Youmeng smiled, then said seriously, "Please leave this person to me!"

*Snap!* She bit her finger and formed a hand seal for a spirit summoning spell!

"Croak, croak!" Along with the white smoke emerged a toad that was two meters long!

"Toad Dream, please!" Youmeng jumped onto Toad Dream's back and sprang away with a whoosh.

"Wow, that's amazing..." Hinata said.

Xiaoxue gazed at Youmeng Juechen's retreating figure and murmured, "Summoning Toad... I've heard my father mention it. It's a technique of Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha. Jiraiya, Jiraiya, Jiraiya Youmeng... Could it be..."