"Although I know that you have just fought and are very tired, but before disbanding, you must do one very important thing for the official selection." Sarutobi Hiruzen saw that the impatient Uzumaki Naruto was already preparing to leave impatiently.
, so that he could start practicing, he said, "Don't be anxious!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded to Mitarashi Anko, who had taken out a cardboard box at some point. When he saw the other person holding the cardboard box and walking towards the candidates, he explained: "The cardboard box in Anko's hand contains papers. Each of you will take out one piece."
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"I will walk over, and you will draw in order!" Anko Mitarashi held the carton and said as she walked towards several candidates.
Moonlight Hayate did not specify the order in which the candidates were arranged. Instead, they stood randomly. Shikamaru was currently standing on the far side. Anko Mitarashi turned her eyes and looked at Shikamaru before walking straight over.
, she smiled, her eyebrows were frivolous, her bright eyes flashed, and she looked extremely charming.
"Draw one!" Mitarashi Anko looked at Shikamaru with a smile, and after seeing him put his hand into the carton with a slight hesitation, he added: "One person can only draw one!"
Everyone followed the instructions and pulled out the paper one after another after Shikamaru. At this time, Shikamaru also opened the paper he chose. In the middle of the paper, which was cut into a square, a six character was written with a brush.
After several candidates had pulled out the paper, Sarutobi Hiruzen coughed, attracted everyone's attention, and said, "Now read the numbers written on the paper you pulled out from left to right!"
"I am number six!" Shikamaru said solemnly.
Seeing this, Ino next to Shikamaru also said: "Number nine!"
"I'm number three!" Dingci then said.
"Number one!" Aburame Shino said.
"No. 2!" Uzumaki Naruto continued.
Tiantian hesitated slightly and then said, "No. 4!"
"Number seven!" Gaara said calmly.
"Number five!" Temari said.
When several candidates were talking about their numbers, Morino Ihiki, who was standing next to Sarutobi Hiruzen, had already started writing and drawing in a notebook. At this time, when he saw several candidates reporting the numbers they had drawn in turn, he
He confirmed in a low voice to Sarutobi Hiruzen: "In other words, Uchiha Sasuke is number eight!?"
"That's right!" Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded affirmatively, and said to the candidates who were already looking confused: "Then we will tell everyone present now the order of battles in the official selection examination!"
Ignoring the surprised and uncertain expressions of several candidates after hearing what he said, Sarutobi Hiruzen calmly ordered Morino Ihiki beside him: "Show them the order of battle!"
Morino Ihiki followed her words and turned the notebook in her hand so that the candidates opposite could see the contents.
Morino Hiki drew a simple table on the notebook. On it were the names of several candidates who had passed the pre-selection, and the rival candidates were connected with black lines.
The first game pitted Aburame Shino holding No. 1 against Choji Akimichi holding No. 3.
Seeing that Akimichi Choji looked a little confused, Morino Ihiki explained: "Akimichi Choji was lucky enough to get a bye in the preliminary round. According to the regulations, he needs to play one more game in the official selection - that is to say
, whoever wins the competition between you and Aburame Shino-san will have another competition with Uzumaki Naruto-san."
The next few battles were between Tenten holding number 4 and Temari who drew number 5, then Shikamaru who drew number 6 versus Gaara who drew number 7, and finally Ino who drew number 9 versus
Sasuke Uchiha, who was assigned as number eight because he was not present.
"Shikamaru actually picked that difficult sand ninja!?" Choji Akimichi noticed that Shikamaru was about to meet Gaara in the official selection, and he was shocked. He just felt a little lucky that he didn't meet Gaara.
But in an instant, he was suppressed by worries about his friends: "Shikamaru's luck is really bad!"
"Eh!?" Comparing to Choji's worries, Aburame Shino saw that the formal selection examination was in the form of a normal knockout round, and asked a little strangely: "Why is the formal selection examination in the form of a knockout round? In that case,
There is only one winner in the end, is there only one person who can become a chuunin!?"
Aburame Shino's words shocked all the candidates except Shikamaru. They couldn't help but look at Sarutobi Hiruzen attentively and listen to his answer.
"No, that's not the case," Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head to deny Aburame Shino's guess, and said, "This official selection competition will be judged by the Kazekage including myself, the princes from various countries who are watching the competition, and the ninja leaders.
, I will give you an absolute evaluation through your performance in the game!”
"In other words, as long as you are judged to have the qualifications to become a chuunin, even if you lose in the first round..." Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to explain: "You can also become a chunin!"
"In other words, all the candidates here may become chuunin!" Temari couldn't help but ask after hearing what Sarutobi Hiruzen said.
"That's right!" Sarutobi Hiruzen first nodded and confirmed Temari's words, but then poured cold water on his face expressionlessly: "But on the contrary, it is also possible that no one can become a chuunin this time!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen saw that several candidates looked shocked after hearing what he had just said, so he reminded: "But if you win the trial and go further, you will get more opportunities to publicize your abilities and strength.
, this will allow the judges to better judge your performance."
"This month's rest time, whether you are thinking about countermeasures or relaxing, is your freedom, so we are dismissed now!" Seeing that his candidates had no questions to ask, Sarutobi Hiruzen waved and said, "Thank you for your hard work, everyone."
, then we’ll meet again in a month!”
"Disband!"
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"I didn't expect that I would be in a group with Gaara!?" After Sarutobi Hiruzen announced the disbandment, Shikamaru turned to Ino and Choji and walked towards Sarutobi Asuma, frowning and thinking.
Through today's observation of Gaara's strength, he understands that his current strength is no match for him. If he wants to defeat the opponent, or even prevent him from turning into Shukaku and destroying Konoha, this month's training time is very important to Shikamaru.
It’s extremely important!
Of course, Shikamaru had never thought of using this month to rest. As for Jiraiya, although Shikamaru could know from the original work that the other party should have returned to Konoha by this time, even if he found it, I'm afraid Jiraiya
She wouldn't look at him twice, after all, Shikamaru is not Uzumaki Naruto, and his father is Nara Shikaku, not the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato.
"What should I do!?" Shikamaru thought thoughtfully, his eyes unconsciously falling on Kai who was wearing an unusually eye-catching dark green tights.