Shikamaru was not interested in the lively scene at the gate of Konoha Village at this time.
After getting up at six o'clock, after dinner, Shikamaru began morning training. He did not rest because he was about to take the chunin exam. After finishing the training, he started to arrange ninja tools, carefully checking and maintaining the ninja tool bag.
He wiped the kunai and shuriken carefully with all kinds of ninja tools in his hand. If any of the blades were dull, he would also sharpen them. Everything seemed to be like Shikamaru just treating this exam as an ordinary one.
The tasks seem orderly and unhurried.
Of course, the Chuunin Exam is not an ordinary task, let alone a simple competition. Nara Yoshino and Nara Shikaku, who were born in ninja families, both know this. The genin is known as the so-called "physical nin", which makes its status obvious, and is different from such as "
Words such as "command" and "leadership" will never be used. The only thing you can rely on is your own poor combat effectiveness.
In contrast, chuunin are ninjas at the level of squad leader. In addition, they will also hold certain positions in the village's departments. They have another possibility of promotion. Even if they don't want to take the combat route in the future, they still have it.
There are other choices, so the steps for a genin to advance to a chunin are, to some extent, more important than the promotion from a chunin to a jounin. The first-line selection opens up broader prospects, and the performance of the genin in the chunin exam,
It is also related to the future prospects.
Shikamaru himself is also aware of this, and because he knows Gaara's true identity, he also understands the difficulty of the next battle better.
In contrast, during the first trip to the Land of Waves, Konoha Genin Team 10 had Asuma Sarutobi to rely on when they encountered Zabuza Momochi, but this time they could only rely on Shikamaru's strength.
Facing Gaara, who is Shukaku Jinchuuriki, even Shiranui Genma, who is the referee, may not be able to provide much help - without him, because the war may start at any time!
The invasion organized by Orochimaru will be launched at some point. Ninja troops from Oto Ninja Village and Sunagakure Village will invade Konoha at any time, provoking war between countries and between Ninja Villages.
This is not a small-scale encounter, but a group battle with the Ninja Village as a unit. Konoha Village will face the attack of two Ninja Villages. The Jonin have their own important tasks, and the Chuunin are the backbone of the resistance. In this situation
Next, how many high-level ninjas have the energy to take care of and take care of the genin? This can already be seen clearly from the original work. Even chasing Shukaku, who was seriously injured, has to be completed by the genin, and the jounin can't even spare his hand.
It can be seen from this the extent to which combatants, especially senior combatants, are missing.
Compared with small-scale battles, in a real war, Jonin and Chunin will appear on a large scale in groups. Even if Shikamaru himself is already known as "Konoha's No. 1 Genin", in this environment,
But a lone boat on the vast sea will be overturned by huge waves if you are not careful.
No one can help Shikamaru, especially when Konoha is facing threats. As Moonlight Hayate said during the preliminary examination, being able to reach this point among everyone in the examination means that he is no longer just graduated from the ninja school.
Rookies still need the care of their superiors and elders. They have become ninjas of Konoha. Even genin have the obligation to protect the village and fight to the death.
This is the first time in Shikamaru's life that he has faced a war directly, but he has no choice but to participate personally, and even rush to the front line to find a way to deal with Shukaku's power. If he were an ordinary person, the psychological pressure caused by such a dangerous situation would probably make him anxious.
Uneasy, but in the eyes of Nara Yoshino and Nara Shikaku, Shikamaru looked extremely indifferent at this time, as if he was confident in his abilities and not worried about the next exam.
Of course, Shikamaru is not full of confidence, thinking that he is full of bastard energy. When the protagonist's aura is activated, all the enemies he encounters will fall to their death. Instead, he understands that the emotions of anxiety, fear and excitement have nothing to do with his current situation.
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The ninja mottos learned in ninja schools and textbooks have repeatedly emphasized "selflessness", that is, the importance of abandoning emotions.
This does not require ninjas to remain "cold", but requires them to have enough "reason". The two may not seem to be very different, but in fact they are fundamentally different.
Becoming a ninja does not mean that you have to abandon your feelings and become a cold killing machine. They can still maintain their enthusiasm for life. It is not uncommon for ninjas to like playing chess, tea ceremonies, and even pranks. In other words, as long as they have enough enthusiasm and persistence
Only with emotions can we cope with the boring and arduous training day after day and the sense of oppression brought by high-risk occupations.
But this emotion cannot be brought to battle and work.
Emotion represents hesitation and hesitation, and enthusiasm represents impulsiveness and recklessness. For the life-or-death battles between ninjas, carrying these emotions during the fight is like having death notices distributed by the God of Death.
, and Death himself is watching over you.
Neither positive nor negative emotions were of any use to Shikamaru at this time. They had no meaning other than consuming physical strength and wasting energy. Therefore, he was so quiet and peaceful, trying to maintain a calm attitude and ignore
Even though the lords entered the village with great splendor, they did not give up their usual practice.
Be calm in every big event.
The war was about to begin, and the ensuing battle would definitely be extremely brutal, but the more it came to such a moment, the more Shikamaru required himself to stay calm.
The gentle and methodical movements and serious attitude when wiping the ninja tools allowed Shikamaru to concentrate and eliminate distracting thoughts, while the usual training could warm up his body.
Recharge your batteries, that’s it.
"I am leaving!"
The sun was getting higher. Shikamaru, who had already carefully arranged his ninja tools, packed everything on him. After looking at the time, he spoke to his parents sitting in the living room and slowly walked out of the house.
Nara Yoshino and Nara Shikaku looked at each other, but didn't say anything. Shikamaru's attitude also affected the two of them to some extent. Even Nara Yoshino still had some worries in his heart, but he didn't know how to speak.
The flow of people on the street has increased. Konoha Village has sent out a lot of invitations under the order of Sarutobi Hiruzen. If the outside village wants to come to Konoha to watch the game, unless it is in a high position and has a certain influence in the ninja world
Without the existence of power, otherwise this competition would be impossible. On the contrary, the villagers of Konoha Village are not restricted and can watch the competition freely. At this time, the Chunin Examination is about to begin. Most of the people on the street are going