Under Orochimaru's interested gaze, Uchiha Sasuke stopped Haruno Sakura from reporting the situation of the Curse Seal of the Sky. On the Konoha side, Mitarai Anko's suggestion to ask Uchiha Sasuke to stop playing and instead heal his injuries was also rejected by the Third Generation.
Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen and Hatake Kakashi refused.
Shortly afterwards, when Moonlight Hayate confirmed for the second time whether anyone wanted to withdraw from the competition, Kabuto Yakushi, under the surprised and uncertain gazes of many candidates, seemed incredulous, but in fact, he inevitably raised his hand and gave up the qualification to participate in the next preliminary examination.
Faced with Naruto's angrily questioning, it was naturally impossible for Kabuto Yakushi to say something like, "I am a highly skilled spy. I can easily kill you in the competition if I am not careful, so I will not participate." He could only do so.
With a wry smile, he pointed to his ears and some wounds on his body, and said in a harsh voice: "I'm sorry Naruto, in fact, I am already covered with wounds, and when I had a conflict with the ninjas from the Sound Ninja Village in the first exam, my left ear was damaged.
I can't hear anything anymore. I really can't do it in this state to face the next difficult and dangerous exam."
Kabuto Yakushi's excuse was very effective. Even if Naruto was a stickler, he could no longer dissuade him after hearing this. After all, the other party did not want to risk his life to take part in the next exam. Others
There is no reason to refute, not to mention that Naruto himself is also a candidate, and he and Yakushi Kabuto are still competitors. If it weren't for Yakushi Kabuto's hidden identity and thoughts, if Naruto continued to dissuade him, it would appear to be harboring evil intentions, and he would be convinced.
There may be hatred.
After hearing Yakushi Kabuto's words of abstaining, everyone present, including Moonlight Hayate and Konoha Examiners, were a little shocked. After all, it can be said that it is not easy for many candidates to reach this point, and because he is the best among the many genin.
, from a mental point of view, I am afraid that I will not give up so easily.
At this time, Yakushi Kabuto's choice was beyond Gekko Hayate's expectation, so after being slightly stunned, Gekko Hayate, who originally didn't seem to care much about the waiver rules, added: "By the way, I forgot to tell you, what are you going to do next?
The preliminary examination is conducted on an individual basis, so please consider carefully whether you want to participate in the next examination."
Because of Yakushi Kabuto's relationship, Moonlight Hayate deliberately waited for the candidates for a while. After seeing that no one chose to abstain, he finally nodded, opened the file in his hand, looked at Yakushi Kabuto, checked it, and said to him:
"You are Kabuto, the pharmacist of Konoha Village, you can retreat!"
Everyone watched as Kabuto Yakushi's back slowly passed through the corridor and left the examination venue. Naruto Uzumaki didn't know that Kabuto Yakushi actually harbored evil intentions, but he actually looked reluctant and sympathetic until Kabuto Yakushi's back completely disappeared.
After he disappeared, he turned back and continued listening to Yue Guangfeng's explanation.
"Then, let's start the preliminary exam now!" After seeing Yakushi Kabuto's back disappear from the corridor, Moonlight Hayate looked away, coughed, and said to the many candidates who had come to their senses: "The next exam will be held.
Personal practical assessment will be conducted in a one-to-one format!"
"There are absolutely no rules in this exam. The battle will only end when one of the parties falls, dies, or admits defeat. So for those who don't want to die, I have a piece of advice." Moonlight Gale said slowly: "That's right away.
Give up!"
"Of course, when the outcome is very obvious, in order not to increase the number of corpses, as a referee, I will intervene in the game and prevent the competition from continuing." Moonlight Hayate then said to the many thoughtful candidates:
"The competition will randomly select two people to form a team and become opponents. The winner will be successfully promoted and participate in the third test. As for the loser..., naturally he will not be able to advance."
"Wait a minute!" Ino doubtfully counted the number of candidates left at this time. Originally, there were six teams that passed the second exam, with a total of eighteen candidates. However, Kabuto Yakushi's abstention reduced the number of candidates.
If it becomes an odd number and a group battle is conducted in pairs, one person must have a bye: "What should I do with the extra person!?"
"Luck can also be regarded as a part of strength. Many times luck also plays a part in the process of ninjas performing tasks. Although it is not based on it, it will not ignore it." Moonlight Hayate coughed lightly.
, answering the questions in the minds of Ino and even many candidates: "But the candidates who received a bye will be placed into multiple promotion groups in the third exam. In other words, if they want to be successfully promoted in the third exam, they need to compete with two consecutive exams."
Candidates started competing."
Seeing that the expressions of some candidates were still a little confused, Moonlight Hayate did not continue to explain: "You will understand when the preliminaries are over and the rules of the third exam are announced!"
"Let me introduce to you this thing that controls your destiny!" Following the words of Moonlight Hayate, and under the instructions of Mitarai Anko, a wall of the preliminary examination venue slowly opened, revealing an electronic screen.
Moonlight Gale pointed at the electronic screen and said, "This electronic bulletin board will immediately display the names of the two contestants in each round."
"If there is no doubt, then let's announce the names of the two candidates for the first exam!" Moonlight Gale said calmly.
Hearing Moonlight Hayate's words, the candidates standing in the center of the examination room couldn't help but look up at the huge electronic bulletin board, and looked at the names on the bulletin board seriously. Moonlight Hayate was right, this public competition is not only for the third place.
Preliminary selection for an exam is also a time for many candidates to collect information on opponents that have attracted attention. The later they participate, the weaker the opponents they will encounter and the more powerful they will be to themselves.
As Anko Mitarashi used the headset to notify the staff controlling the electronic bulletin board of the action, the rows of names on the electronic screen began to rotate rapidly, and finally the speed slowly slowed down and settled on two names.
Uzumaki Naruto vs Kenmei Cheng
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"Naruto is the first one to appear!?" Haruno Sakura looked at Naruto beside her worriedly. The three Konoha genin team seven had just completed their second exam and had no time to rest. At this time, the third
Naruto was the only one to appear, but Sakura was a little worried about whether her companions' physical strength could cope with the upcoming battle.
What's more, Naruto's opponent, Kenmizumi, is a "veteran" like Kabuto Yakushi who has participated in the Chunin Exams for many years. In terms of experience, he is not weak. Of course, Sakura's strength is undecided when she thinks about it, otherwise she will not
I won’t take the exam so many times and still fail...
"Please ask the two candidates whose names appear on the electronic bulletin board to come to the front!" Yue Guangfeng gasped, as if he might die at any moment, and said extremely weakly: "Stand facing each other!"
After hearing this, Uzumaki Naruto and Kenmizumi slowly came to both sides of Moonlight Hayate's body and stood face to face.
Seeing that the two of them did as they were told, Moonlight Hayate nodded with satisfaction and asked them: "The first battle will be between Naruto Uzumaki of Konoha Village and Ken Micheng of Konoha Village. Do you think they have the same skills?"
objection?"
"No!" Uzumaki Naruto quickly shook his head and said in denial.
Seeing this, Jian Meicheng sneered and responded in the same way: "No objection."
"Then the first round of the competition will begin now," Moonlight Hayate saw that neither Uzumaki Naruto nor Kenmizumi had any objections, so he said to other people in the field, including the candidates: "Then except for the two opponents
In addition, please ask other personnel to go to the stands on both sides so as not to affect the game!"
When Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji heard this, they walked towards the stands on the right first, followed by Asuma Sarutobi.
"Asuma-sensei, we performed well this time!" Seeing Asuma step forward, Ino said with a bright smile, her eyebrows were curved and the corners of her mouth were raised, making her look extremely coquettish.
"I really didn't expect that your performance was so good, you actually killed a jounin!" Asuma chuckled and told Ino and Choji a piece of news that shocked them both.
Asuma and Kakashi were summoned by Hiruzen Sarutobi as soon as they arrived at the central tower, and they would discover the whereabouts of Orochimaru, Sasuke being cursed, and Genin Class 10 and Class 8 Six.
The news that the famous ninja had killed Kawakawa Saiman was informed to the two. In contrast, because Yuhi Kurenai was still a new jounin, she did not have enough respect in the heart of Sarutobi Hiruzen like Hatake Kakashi and Asuma.
status.
Although they had already expected it and knew that Kawakawa Saiman was probably not a genin, until Sarutobi Asuma confirmed his identity as a jounin, Ino and Choji were still a little unbelievable. Akimichi Choji
He took a deep breath and involuntarily growled: "Really a Jonin!?"
Asuma and I have been getting along for a long time, and because of this valuable experience during the trip to the Land of Waves, among the three genin teams in Konoha at the same time, no team has the strength of the tenth genin team, Ino Shigacho, and the three-man team to jounin.
He has a deeper understanding and a clearer understanding of the horrors of Jonin's strength.
"It turns out that these people have progressed to this point without knowing it!?" Chouji and Ino thought in confusion.
"Although I am a jounin of the small ninja village, it is not easy to be killed by a few of you genin together. Lord Hokage has decided to add one to the file of each of you who participated in this battle.
Record of an A-level mission." Asma took a deep drag on the cigarette and spoke.
"Really!" In fact, adding an A-level mission record to the file is not very useful, but Ino is a girl at heart. She felt that when she was a genin, there was only one more A-level mission in the file, but it was still a big deal.
It is something worth showing off, so he appears to be very proud and excited.
"Has the identity of that ninja been confirmed?" Shikamaru asked Asuma.