After Asuma and Konohamaru left, Ino looked at the Chuunin Exam application form in her hand. It was a simple page of thin paper, but it made her feel heavy. Choji beside her had already been taken by Asuma.
His seductive words were firm and full of momentum, and he was preparing to take the exam for barbecue, and Shikamaru...
Ino looked at Shikamaru who was looking down at the application form with a complicated expression, his lips twitching, and he unconsciously showed a smile. He thought with a complicated mood: "If it is Shikamaru, he will definitely stand out in this exam, but I and I
Choji’s words….”
Thinking that Shikamaru would leave Team 10 after becoming a chuunin, Ino felt a little panicked for some reason. After all, after becoming a chuunin, he was already at the level of team leader. If he was no better than a genin who was more like an intern, Konoha Village would definitely give him
If we arrange some duties, even if our personal relationship is good, it will be difficult for us to be together as often as we are now.
Shikamaru looked at the application form carefully. In the mission to the Land of Waves, the opportunity to fight Zabuza can be said to be rare, and if Asuma hadn't been around to take care of him and Shikamaru himself was familiar with the original work, he would have been
No matter what, they will not take the initiative to participate. They think that to hone their experience, they should fight with opponents far beyond their own strength. This kind of thinking is almost like seeking death. In contrast, in today's Chunin Examination, most genin are as strong as
Shikamaru is not far behind and is indeed a good training opportunity.
"What's wrong, Ino?" Shikamaru raised his head, feeling the gaze coming from beside him, and couldn't help but look back at Ino, who was looking at him, and asked aloud.
"It's okay." Seeing Shikamaru suddenly turn around and ask, Ino was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook his head and replied.
Although Ino answered like this, there was a hint of depression in his expression. Shikamaru frowned when he saw this. After thinking for a while, he said to Choji: "Chouji, if you want to report, the three of us will report at nine o'clock tomorrow.
Before that, let’s meet up at the dessert shop near the ninja school. Go there early so we can observe the other genin taking this exam and make some preparations.”
"Ino," after Shikamaru gave the order, he turned to Ino, who looked slightly downcast and said, "Shall I take you home?"
"Ah!?" Ino looked a little panicked after hearing Shikamaru's words. Two blushes appeared on her face. She hesitated for a moment. Seeing that Shikamaru was still looking at her, Ino finally remembered that she should reply: "Okay, okay."
Seeing this, Shikamaru nodded and said to the strange-looking Dingci: "Then let's leave first, Dingci, remember the meeting time and place tomorrow!"
After Shikamaru said this, he gave a slight signal to Ino, and the two of them left side by side towards the distance, leaving Choji behind.
"Huh?" Chouji, who had looked slightly confused from the beginning, seemed to have finally come to his senses, scratched the back of his head, looked at the backs of Shikamaru and Ino, and said to himself: "The two of them finally started dating.
Already!?"
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Shikamaru and Ino were walking side by side on the street, but neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was slightly awkward. Shikamaru was thinking about his tone in view of Ino's previous performance, thinking about how to enlighten the other party.
Ino, on the other hand, put her hands behind her back, humming and jumping up and down, pretending to be relaxed and looking at the shops and people around her. She consciously appeared to be comfortable, but her behavior was actually a bit abnormal. However, Shikamaru, who was thinking about it, did not notice this. Shikamaru and
The relationship between Ino and Choji is very good, but it is very different from the original work. After all, as a Shikamaru with an adult soul, it is difficult to really relate to Ino and Choji who are only twelve years old.
The two of them treat each other as friends, and they care and help them more like an elder.
At this time, Shikamaru finally spoke, breaking the silence, and asked Ino: "Are you worried about the Chunin Exam, Ino?"
Ino, who seemed to be happily watching the crowd in the store, heard this, stopped moving forward, and turned to look at Shikamaru.
"What are you worried about, Ino?" Seeing this, Shikamaru just continued to ask, but in a slower tone: "Can you tell me?"
"..." Hearing this, Ino looked towards Shikamaru and saw that Shikamaru was looking directly at him with a calm expression. He couldn't help but look away and looked at the ground, his expression slightly depressed, and he unconsciously kicked the stones under his feet with his right foot.
He looked pitiful and said: "My strength is very poor. I'm afraid I'm no match for Choji. Even if I take part in this Chunin Exam, I will definitely not be able to get a place."
"That's it..." Shikamaru nodded. Although he knew that the registration method was based on groups, he would not deceive Ino. In fact, even if he understood that the focus of Chuunin selection was not personal strength.
, but the leadership and decision-making ability, and did not think that Ino and Choji could stand out and become chunin, so he said to Ino: "But you can't be a genin forever, Ino, you will be a genin in the future after all.
I have to take an exam."
"Even if you can't become a chuunin in one fell swoop, the purpose of this exam is to select chunin. The test must be about the talents you must have as a chunin. This does not only refer to personal strength, but may also test personal decision-making.
Ability and leadership are indeed valuable experiences that can only be found for genin." Shikamaru comforted Ino, his tone was sincere, and what he said was naturally the truth. Many genin in Konoha in the original book had participated in the chunin
After the exam, my strength generally improved rapidly. By fighting against ninjas of the same level during the exam, I saw some of my own shortcomings and strengths and improved them.
"but……."
Ino wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Shikamaru with a wave of his hand: "Nothing but, you haven't really fought against other genin. During this period, your training has not been in vain. Why do you think that your strength is not enough?
?”
"And don't forget..." Shikamaru said this, suddenly smiled, turned to Ino and said: "You, me, and Choji are all companions. Even if you don't have enough confidence in yourself,
There are two of us here to help you!"
Shikamaru's expression was gentle, but his current body was that of a twelve-year-old boy, and his smile looked very cheerful. Seeing his smile, Ino blinked playfully, as if he had made some determination.
"Okay!" Ino took a deep breath, suddenly scolded, and joked to Shikamaru: "What's the word 'we two can help you'? You're actually talking about yourself! But you're right, Chouji and I
It's impossible for two people to be ninja all the time, this exam is indeed a good opportunity to hone yourself!"
"One day, I will catch up with you!" Ino secretly looked at Shikamaru, feeling cruel in her heart.dd