In extreme nervousness, he thought of the many stories his teacher told him when he first returned to Konoha and lived in Kakashi's house before entering school.
Perhaps the man had already told me the answer ten years ago.
Facing everyone's gaze, he whispered...
"I was three years old at that time, and was imprisoned in a secret location by the Anbu."
"But this story...my teacher has told me many times, and every time I tell him, I feel...very happy."
"Kakashi-sensei said that he never regretted the choice he made that day. If he regretted anything, it was only because he acted too late."
"Because even death cannot make him surrender. Some persistence is more important than life."
"He also said...if he becomes corrupt, he hopes someone who comes after him will fight against him for the sake of the people."
"And...what is a Hokage?"
"He is a talent recognized by everyone! He is! The Hokage!"
Uzumaki Naruto stood up, and the determination in his eyes pierced the hearts of all those who were wavering and making choices against their will.
"I, the Konoha Genin, Uzumaki Naruto, choose Konoha, choose the Land of Fire, and choose all ordinary people! I will become the new Hokage and defeat the old Kage who betrayed the people!"
Really impressive!
Shocking!
Hizashi was amazed, perhaps this is the spirit that the new generation should have.
Kakashi was just as determined and dazzling on the eve of the coup in the Hokage Building.
The other candidates also felt a surge of courage. Perhaps... it would be a good idea to follow their own heart and make a choice.
Sakura and Sasuke were not surprised, because they knew how determined Naruto was.
It is an honor to be friends with such people.
The speed of selection suddenly increased, and everyone answered without hesitation.
In the meeting room of the Five Kage, Kakashi was laughing.
A smile without any concealment.
He is proud of his disciples and also proud of this spirit of resistance.
“Wherever the leaves dance, so does the fire.”
"Well, this is the answer I want to hear the most. Please enlighten me, Shadows."
The Tsuchikage was silent, the Raikage laughed loudly, and the Kazekage felt that this child named Uzumaki Naruto would become a big figure in the ninja world.
“I like this answer, too.”
The Mizukage spoke, causing the other three Kages to look at him in surprise. What happened? There was some division.
But then again... they fully recognized the value of the Joint Chunin Exam held by Konoha.
It is controversial, profound, and the torture to the soul is simply perverted.
They didn't intend to blame the eliminated Genin either.
After all, the Chunin selected in front of the entire Ninja World must be the elite among the elites, whether in terms of thought, will or strength.
You have to admit that you are not as skilled as others, and you also have to admit that you have bad luck.
For example, those ninjas who gave up and left before Naruto answered, as well as the ninjas in the neighboring examination rooms, were all unlucky people who did not receive Naruto's courage.
Looking forward to the second game.
In the examination room.
At this time, Ri Zu walked up leisurely and announced the result in a clear and concise manner.
"Okay, the final exam is over. Anyone who is still in the exam room will be considered to have passed."
!!!
“Don’t you need to grade the papers?”
"No need for that. As long as you write it, it will be considered passed regardless of whether it is correct or not."
This made a brainless ninja like Naruto quite happy, as he was worried that he would fail the exam.
The others also breathed a sigh of relief, their backs soaked.
This exam is really exhausting.
The torment of being caught between cheating and not cheating, the soul-searching question of the tenth question, these methods are really heart-wrenching.
Those who passed the test were given a slip of paper before leaving.
The above records the examination location and time for the day after tomorrow.
"Konoha's Great Forest of Death, the day after tomorrow at 9 ."
After receiving the message, all the players went back to rest. Today was a very stressful day.
This Konoha exam is really something, the second round will definitely not be easy.
Not only the candidates and the filmmakers thought so, but also the ordinary people watching on TV thought so.
The first written test was so exciting, the next one is definitely not to be missed.
The sales of lottery tickets for the Joint Chunin Exams are even more popular.
The only one injured... was the Third Hokage.
But he was in a better mood, this was the Konoha he longed to see.
Kakashi fulfilled his promise at the Hokage Building.
Chapter 138: Alliance before the Exam
"The Great Forest of Death... I don't have any information either. You can go ask Shisui."
Patriarch Fugaku felt very humiliated and said he was powerless to help Sasuke's request for help.
Many people fell into the trap in the first written test. Information about previous written tests was leaked at the suggestion of the secretary, and the main purpose was to trap people to death without any compensation.
In this second battle, these jonin were even less sure about what was going on. No one knew which ones were traps.
No matter whether it's intelligence or psychology, he's no match for the guy in the Hokage Building.
Sasuke nodded, he was just trying it.
The old father was not a key figure in Konoha, so he just turned around and left.
The Uchiha clan leader was silent. His son has become successful...
Sakura's intelligence gathering work was not so smooth. Those who really had intelligence kept silent, while those who had no intelligence spoke very clearly.
Noah's instructions were watertight.
Team 7 reunited, and it was Naruto who finally provided the information.
"I exchanged the Ichiraku Ramen Deluxe and the Maruko Shop All-You-Can-Eat Ticket for the information."
???
Is there such an unreliable ninja in the village?
"Sister Hongdou said that in the Death Forest, we have to snatch the scrolls in small teams, regardless of casualties."
"As long as you reach the core area and open the scroll, you will win."
"She is one of the invigilators for the second exam, so she should be reliable."
Red Bean, that’s okay.
As a disciple that Orochimaru originally accepted out of favor, his status in the village is quite special.
Moreover, her combat power is indeed among the top among the jonin. No one who has received special training in the Land of the Rain is weak.
However, the authenticity of this information needs to be verified. After all, everyone knows what the false information in the first round was.
There's a high probability that Naruto treated me to this meal in vain.
The next day everyone started heading to the exam location.
It is said to be the Konoha Death Forest, but in fact it is outside the village, where there is an additional enclosed area.
A huge barbed wire fence blocked everyone's way, covered with various dangerous symbols.
Unlike the first match where Hyuga Hiashi was very rushed, this time everyone had ample time to communicate and form alliances.
The examiner was chatting with Orochimaru nearby.
"Thanks a lot."
This new examination room has been deeply remodeled based on the standards of the original Death Forest, with surveillance, traps, and a large number of modified creatures from the lunar base.
Only a versatile person like Orochimaru has the ability to arrange this, and he has been doing this during the few days he disappeared.
During the years of research, there have been many by-products, and it is a good opportunity to come here to clear out the inventory. Konoha will also reimburse them, which is a win-win situation.
"Hiss~~~ I'm just putting in a little effort, but do you...really want to play like this?"
"Of course, education should start from childhood, and by the way, we can plant the seeds of peace for these people."
Orochimaru observed a moment of silence for these little brats. You have no idea how terrifying the BOSS in the second final battle is.
While the two were communicating calmly, the Genin candidates outside were connecting with each other intensively.
Unlike the original timeline, the ninja world in this timeline is in turmoil, and the prelude to war never stops.
Faced with this kind of competitive game that is watched by the whole world, there is really not much room for individuals to perform.
If it is a fight between small teams without rules, then forming an alliance is the best option.
The ninjas from the five major countries all chose this method, and the other small countries looked at each other and began to gather together.
"Naruto, do you guys in Team 7 want to…"
As a disciple of the Hokage, it seems that I have the obligation to lead everyone to fight against the opponent in this exam.
They are all young people and they all think they are geniuses.
It was Naruto's actions that allowed Team 7 to take the lead and won the admiration of these Konoha geniuses.
Not everyone would dare to say such a rebellious statement as to attack the old image in front of the whole world during the first exam. This alone at least proves that his courage is unmatched.
Even a troublemaker like Inuzuka Kiba is willing to let Team 7 take command for the time being.
Naruto himself...
You may not believe me, but my mom beat me up when I got home. After all, my father is also a Hokage.
Sasuke remained silent, not because he was jealous, but because he knew that Naruto had nothing in his mind now.
So the two masters decisively gave up their core positions.
"Xiaoying, it's up to you." x2
"Ah."
Temporary commander Sakura is online.
As a top student with a very high IQ, and a ruthless person who has been influenced by big shots for many years.
The girl has grasped the essence of Hokage
The first step is to find your own pot shadow.
"Shikamaru, you are needed to win over the ninjas in Konoha. Let them know that if they are not united, they will never be able to defeat the Genin of the Three Kingdoms of the East Ocean."
"Arranging the codes, setting up the meeting point, and organizing the team is also troublesome."
Shikamaru... How unfortunate.
Is the life of my Nara family so miserable?
But as a smart man, he also knew that this was the only way.
This is the purpose of the person who planned this exam, and the opposing side has already begun to gather.
