chsdbacks Chapter 249 I am old and decrepit, but Boss Ye is still as dashing as ever!
Chapter 249 I am old and decrepit, but Boss Ye is still as dashing as ever!
The Chunin Exams have officially begun, and the group of ninjas participating in the exams are heading towards the exam venue.
The first exam was a written test, which drew complaints from many ninjas, since not all ninjas from all the villages had received formal education.
The invigilators hadn't arrived yet, and the examination room was noisy with many people complaining.
And some people haven't arrived yet.
Naruto lay bored on the table, with Hinata sitting next to him. Hinata had her head down and her face was flushed.
Sakura sat in front of Naruto, feeling a little nervous, even though she had received some information about the exam from a white-haired senior named Kabuto beforehand.
But it's understandable to be nervous since it's her first exam; after all, she's just an ordinary person compared to others.
Unlike Naruto, she doesn't have a big heart, and unlike Hinata, who is obsessed with romance and only has Naruto in her mind.
But then again, I think I used to be obsessed with other people's romantic relationships.
Sasuke, I used to have nothing but eyes for Sasuke, but the way he said those things to me that day was really hurtful.
"what!"
Suddenly, a familiar shout came from inside the classroom.
"Naruto, what are you doing? There are so many people watching!"
Sakura had just uttered a complaint when Naruto shouted again.
"Sass! And Bai! What are you doing here too!"
His shout immediately drew everyone's attention towards the door.
Seeing this, Kabuto smiled and shook his head, thinking to himself.
"As expected of Sasuke, he's always the center of attention wherever he goes."
A young man in white stood at the door, with a pretty 'girl' and a red-haired girl beside him.
Sasuke saw Naruto and snorted coldly.
"We're bottom-of-the-barrels, of course we're here to participate in the Chunin Exams, what else would we be doing here?"
Haku smiled and waved at Naruto.
"It's been a long time, Naruto-kun."
Sakura stared wide-eyed at the doorway.
"Sass, and Haku, Haku, aren't you dead?! Wasn't your heart pierced by Kakashi-sensei?!"
Bai said jokingly.
"Actually, I'm a little different from ordinary people; my heart is on the other side."
"What?!"
"Alright, stop wasting time chatting with these low-level guys. Let's find a seat."
Sasuke didn't want to waste too much time with Naruto and the others, so he led his two teammates to find a place to sit down.
Soon, the bell rang, and the chief examiner and several invigilators entered the examination room.
The chief examiner for this written exam was Ibiki Morino, the head of the Konoha Torture Department.
Ibihi began to read out the rules for this assessment.
Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office.
The office door was once again kicked open with a familiar force.
"Hiruzen, my people told me that Sasuke Uchiha has appeared in Konoha, and he even participated in the Chunin Exams! What were you thinking?! You actually let him participate in the Chunin Exams."
"He's an Uchiha remnant who didn't even graduate from the Ninja Academy! You should have notified me the moment he showed up, then arrested him and sent him to Root!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his pipe.
"First of all, Sasuke is not a remnant of the Uchiha clan; he is a survivor of the Uchiha massacre."
Secondly, even if he were caught, he should be sent to the garrison's prison, not to the root department.
Finally, I didn't instruct him to participate in the Chunin Exams. He participated as a genin from the Land of Grass. He's a ninja from the Land of Grass, not from Konoha. As you said, he didn't graduate from Konoha and register as a ninja.
"What? The Land of Grass! How did he get involved with the Land of Grass?"
Danzo frowned deeply, his old face almost contorted into a chrysanthemum shape.
"I don't know either. Perhaps, to find out the answer behind this, we'll have to ask the Daimyo of the Land of Grass."
"The Daimyo of the Land of Grass, that Chiba Tetsuya?"
"Yes, he came too, and he came as a guest to watch the game."
Upon hearing this, Danzo narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Danzo, what do you want to do? I'm warning you, don't you dare do anything reckless."
"Hiruzen, special times call for special measures. Excessive leniency will only cause Konoha to continue to suffer losses."
"Enough, Danzo! This is the Chunin Exams, and the village cannot afford any negative issues, do you understand? If you attack a daimyo at this time, what will the representatives of the other ninja villages think of us? What will the great powers of the Ming Dynasty think of us? You're just causing trouble for Konoha!"
"I know, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Danzo!
"Enough, Danzo! I am the Hokage!"
"Hiruzen, you're too weak. One day, you'll regret it!"
"Oh!"
After saying that, Danzo slammed the door and left.
My door!
Looking at the office door that had been repeatedly smashed and was almost beyond repair, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a pang of heartache.
"Heavenly Treasury!"
"Lord Hokage."
In the darkness, a ninja quietly emerged.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was still somewhat uneasy, and he gave the order.
"Tianzang, take some men and keep an eye on Danzo. Make sure he doesn't do anything out of line."
You must inform me immediately of any unusual movements he makes, do you understand?
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Tianzang responded and quickly retreated.
"Tianzang, don't do anything reckless."
Meanwhile, the first round of assessments has ended.
The first assessment was, as always, a classic test of willpower and intelligence gathering ability.
Those who can persevere under the pressure of the proctor, or complete the exam through intelligence, can pass quickly.
These tests were a piece of cake for Sasuke and his two companions, and they passed them easily.
Despite a minor hiccup, Naruto still passed the exam.
The first round of exams eliminated quite a few ninjas.
In the second round of the exam, the examiner led everyone to the Death Forest of Konoha.
The classic exam format – the book-grabbing frenzy is about to begin.
Outside the Forest of Death, Tetsuya stood atop a tall tree, gazing at the gathering crowd.
"A classic book-stealing battle, but Orochimaru no longer needs someone else's body, and Sasuke is his disciple, so he probably won't cause trouble."
As he was speaking, he stretched and suddenly noticed someone approaching him.
"Hey, now that you're here, stop sneaking around. Your skills have gotten much worse. I spotted you from far away, Sakumo."
"Haha, as expected of you, Mr. Chiba."
Tetsuya turned around and saw a familiar face, but it had aged considerably.
"Long time no see, Sakumo, you've aged so much."
"Yes, it's been a long time. I've gotten quite old, but you, Mr. Chiba, still look as dashing as ever."