Chapter 133 Preparation for the Chunin Exam (4000)
In the past few days, Shikaku has been very, very uncomfortable.
What made him uncomfortable was not that Kizaru appointed him as the assistant principal and assigned him a job.
To be honest, Kizaru has not assigned him a job in the three days since he was appointed.
On the contrary, relying on his position as assistant to the principal and using the excuse of helping Kizaru to do things, Shikaku and his two good brothers skipped classes happily.
But this happiness only lasted for just two days, and disappeared because of the arrival of a person.
Damn Hinata, damn Byakugan!
With his hands behind his head, Shikaku, who had just sneaked into the training room on the first floor to fish and sleep, was caught again by Hinata Hiashi, the school's newly established dean.
Walking in front with an expressionless face, Hinata Hiashi took Shikaku to the principal's office.
Knocking on the door and hearing the sound of coming in, Hinata Hizu opened the office door.
"Principal, I'm sorry to bother you!"
First, with a polite courtesy, Hinata Hiashi walked into the office with Shikaku looking disgusted.
In the office, Kizaru was leaning on the back of his chair, his slender legs crossed and resting on the table.
Seeing this scene, Hinata Hichizu, who comes from the Hyuga clan that values etiquette, instinctively frowned.
I really want to remind Kizaru out loud that his behavior will not have a good impact on the school.
But considering that Kizaru was the principal, and considering Kizaru's character after getting along with him these past few days, Hinata Hizu could only endure it.
"Principal Kizaru and Nara Shikaku-san skipped class during class and went to the training room on the first floor to sleep.
After I found out, his teacher Seiji Yamakawa told me that he took leave on the pretext of helping you with things.
I want you to tell me, have you arranged anything for Nara Shikaku today?"
Looking directly at Kizaru, Hinata Hinata asked aloud.
With a playful smile, Kizaru touched his chin and looked at Shikaku with a smile.
Noticing Kizaru's gaze and smile, Shikaku rolled his eyes helplessly and pursed his lips.
"Hohoho! What's the matter! I did make arrangements for him."
As soon as Kizaru's words came out, Hinata Hiashi and Shikaku were stunned for a moment.
Hinata Hiashi didn't expect that Kizaru would protect Nara Shikaku at this time.
But Shikaku didn't expect that Kizaru would be willing to lie to protect him.
Thinking of this, Shikaku looked at Kizaru again, feeling a little touched in his heart!
Kizaru, this guy is still very righteous!
"Kizaru." didn't like this kind of shielding behavior, and the responsible Hyuga Hizu was ready to point out Kizaru's problem.
"I arranged for Mr. Shikaku to clean up the whole school. I wonder how he did it?" His smile turned obscene, and Kizaru interrupted Hinata and Hiashi.
With a dumbfounded expression, Shikaku never thought that Kizaru, this guy, could be so cruel and ruthless!
Cleaning the entire school? This is more difficult and troublesome than being lectured and punished by Hinata.
Hearing Kizaru's words, Hinata Hizashi, who was not stupid, also understood what the principal meant.
Nodding, Hinata Hinata was satisfied with Kizaru's punishment to Shikaku.
"I understand! I will supervise Nara Shikaku carefully and make sure he completes his work within today." With a serious expression, Hinata Hiashi said in a deep voice.
"That's a big problem for you, Mr. Rizu!"
"No trouble! This is my duty!"
Smiling and nodding, Kizaru raised his right hand and waved his fingers at Shikaku, who looked hopeless.
Cut! Kizaru, that bastard!
Complaining bitterly in his heart, Shikaku looked uncomfortable and was taken out of the office by Hinata Hizu.
After the two left, Kizaru put his legs down from the table, bent down and opened the drawer under the table.
It's getting late, it's only three o'clock in an hour and a half, and I'm about to get off work.
After the lunch break, Kizaru, who had just started the afternoon shift for half an hour, was ready to make a cup of coffee and wait for the time to get off work.
What a hassle!
He bent down and reached into the drawer. Before he could take out the coffee, Kizaru sensed that someone had broken into the office, not through the main entrance.
After closing the drawer and standing up, Kizaru looked in front of the desk.
In front of the desk, a masked ANBU ninja was standing there silently.
"Brother, would you like a cup of coffee?" Kizaru put his hands on the table and supported his chin, and asked with a smile.
"Kizaru, Hokage-sama has something to ask you. Please go to the Hokage Building immediately."
After the ANBU ninja finished conveying the news, he used a teleportation technique and disappeared from the office.
"Sarutobi-sensei, you are really getting better and better at summoning people."
While complaining, Kizaru stood up.
The Ninja School is right next to the Hokage Building. The distance is very close. Kizaru, who was walking, arrived at the Hokage Building in less than ten minutes.
Going up to the second floor, keeping in mind what Sarutobi-sensei said personally, not to make polite requests, Kizaru opened the door to the Hokage's office without knocking.
"You're here, Kizaru!" Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was standing at the window smoking a cigarette and looking at the scenery, heard the sound of the door opening behind him.
"Sarutobi-sensei, do you have something good to tell me?"
While talking jokingly, Kizaru walked to the front of the Hokage's desk and sat directly on the table with his body on one side.
Taking off the pipe from his mouth, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned back and looked at Kizaru.
"The time for the Joint Chuunin Exam has been set." Holding a pipe in his hand and looking at Kizaru, Sarutobi Hiruzen told him the reason for calling Kizaru.
"The chunin exam! Haven't you promoted me to jounin?" Kizaru asked as he picked up the pen on the table and played with it.
"I want you to be the examiner for the Chunin Examination."
"Examiner? It's really troublesome!"
"The time for the Chuunin Exam is determined to be the 5th in one month, and it will be held in Konoha.
Among the five major countries, except for the closed Water Kingdom, the other three countries will participate.
In addition, small countries such as the Country of Rain, the Country of Grass, and the Country of Taki will also participate."
Having said this, Sarutobi Hiruzen paused for a moment. He looked at Kizaru, strengthened his tone, and emphasized the importance of this joint chuunin exam.
"The scale of this joint chuunin examination is the largest since the establishment of the ninja village system.
At that time, not only will a large number of ninjas from other villages gather in the village, but also nobles, dignitaries, rich and famous people from various countries will come to watch.
This is the best stage to show the strength of the village and enhance the reputation of the village. There is no room for failure!
Therefore, I hope that you, as the examiner, will take charge of this joint chunin exam to ensure the order and smooth progress of the exam."
After saying that, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had been looking at Kizaru, still felt a little regretful.
It would be perfect if Kizaru's fame didn't spread on the battlefield of Rain Country.
With Kizaru's age and strength, if he can lead a team to participate in the Joint Chuunin Examination, then Konoha will definitely be able to demonstrate the strength of Konoha's younger generation in front of the rich and powerful politicians from various countries.
Unfortunately, Kizaru's current reputation in the ninja world is too great. If he participated, the ninja villages in various countries would not cooperate in hosting it.
Judging from the intelligence received by Sarutobi Hiruzen and his own analysis.
The reason why the three great powers of wind, earth, and thunder are willing to cooperate with Konoha in holding the joint chunin exam.
On the one hand, it is because of Konoha's strong strength that it can only give Konoha face.
On the other hand, the three major countries also want to use the outstanding performance of the young generation of the village in the joint chuunin examination to restore the reputation lost in the Second Ninja War.
"You really gave me a big trouble! Sarutobi-sensei!" Shaking his head with a smile, Kizaru complained to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"In this joint chunin exam, other ninja villages may send younger generations of jinchūriki to participate in order to increase their reputation.
If a Jinchuuriki goes berserk, apart from me, you are the only one in the village who has the ability to subdue the tailed beast." Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to explain.
"I understand. It happened that Zaru complained to me again that it was too boring to be alone in the village." Nodding, Kizaru said with a smile.
Hearing Kizaru's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen was startled. What if during the joint chunin exam, Kizaru took action and snatched the tailed beasts from other ninja villages.
That would be an international dispute! Konoha's reputation would be ruined because of it!
Not knowing whether Kizaru's words were true or not, Sarutobi Hiruzen quickly said: "I want you to stop the jinchuriki when they go on a rampage, not to snatch the tailed beast!"
"Oh ho ho! You're just kidding, Sarutobi-sensei!" Kizaru said with a smile, looking at the frightened Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Are you kidding me? You scared me out of my heart just now!
If someone else had made this joke, Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely know it was a joke!
But Kizaru, this disciple, is really capable of doing it, and it's quite easy!
Therefore, in the eyes of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kizaru's joke was not necessarily a joke.
Shaking his head helplessly and sighing, Sarutobi Hiruzen said earnestly: "Kizaru, I'm getting older now, so I can't make some jokes casually."
"I'm so sorry! Sarutobi-sensei!"
Looking at the way Kizaru answered, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew that his apprentice didn't listen at all.
Sitting back down with a look of helplessness on his face, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up at Kizaru and said loudly: "I have given En and Shinnosuke the responsibility for the specific arrangements. You can just discuss it with them then."
"Sarutobi-sensei, there are several genin teams from the village participating in this chunin exam."
Kizaru raised this question because he thought of his disciple who was still a genin, Matt Dai!
Under Tsunade's continuous treatment, the old injuries accumulated by Matt's previous practice have been healed.
Coupled with the auxiliary nutritional medicine provided by Tsunade, Matt Dai's physical fitness has improved greatly compared to before.
Moreover, during this period of time, Matt Dai began to learn the Sixth Form of the Navy from Kizaru, and had initially mastered the shaving and finger guns, and performed well.
According to Kizaru's assessment, Matt Dai now has the strength of an elite jounin.
"There are six teams in total." Sarutobi Hiruzen replied with a slightly worried tone.
Among the ninjas who have graduated in the past few years, apart from Kizaru, the only one who is favored by Hiruzen Sarutobi is Namikaze Minato.
As for other ninjas, that is, Uchiha Inari, if they can be stimulated a little more, there may be hope of reaching Kage level strength in the future.
In order to provide support for the results of this chuunin exam, Sarutobi Hiruzen has notified Jiraiya and asked him to return to the village with Namikaze Minato within a week.
"Have you called Minato back?" Looking at Mr. Sarutobi's face, Kizaru knew what he was worried about.
Nodding, Sarutobi Hiruzen said: "I am going to temporarily form an elite team for Minato."
"Elite team!" He said in a long and sighing tone. Kizaru touched his chin and recommended his disciples under the gaze of Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"I have a candidate here who I can recommend to you."
"Who?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked curiously.
"The disciple I just accepted recently, Matt Dai!"
Hearing the name from Kizaru's mouth, Sarutobi was stunned for a moment before he reluctantly recalled the hot-blooded genin in the village who was only good at taijutsu and behavioral arts.
"His strength?" Looking at Kizaru, Sarutobi Hiruzen asked with some concern.
"He masters an S-level forbidden art, eight armor-defying arts, and has talent and strength beyond ordinary people in physical skills."
"Eight Gate Dungeon? How many gates can he open?" As a ninja professor, Hiruzen Sarutobi, a well-known ninja professor, heard about this forbidden technique from his teacher, the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama.
This forbidden technique is also recorded in the forbidden technique scroll left by the Second Hokage.
"The sixth gate, Jingmen!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen showed a serious look. He did not expect that there were ninjas in the village who knew this forbidden technique and could practice it to the point of opening six gates.
"This is my mistake, I ignored such a talent." As the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen has a marginal advantage, that is, he dares to admit his mistakes.
Of course, as long as you dare to admit your mistakes, you may continue to make them again later.
After being reminded by Kizaru and knowing Matt Dai's talent and strength in physical arts, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't care why Matt Dai knew the Eight Gates Dungeon. Anyway, this person had already been accepted as a disciple by his own disciples.
No matter what, Matt Dai naturally belongs to the Hokage lineage in terms of political stance.
"He's been practicing Taijutsu with me recently, and he's doing well. He's already as strong as a Jonin."
Hearing Kizaru's certification of Matt Dai's strength, Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded in approval.
"I understand, I will arrange for him to join Minato's team."
After finishing speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Kizaru expectantly, wanting to see if his disciple could recommend one or two more talents to completely solve his worries.
"I heard that the rope tree is doing quite well with Senior Brother Orochimaru. Why don't you go ask Senior Brother Orochimaru." Knowing what Sarutobi was thinking, Kizaru reminded him with a smile.
He laughed, and the problem in his mind was suddenly solved. Looking at his beloved disciple, the best and most considerate teacher, Sarutobi Hiruzen was so satisfied that he couldn't describe it.
Accepting Kizaru as a close disciple from Danzo is truly the most correct decision I have made in my life!
"Kizaru, thank you for your hard work! Go back and rest early!" Looking at Kizaru with a kind look on his face, Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a kind and caring tone.
"Goodbye then! Sarutobi-sensei!"
Lifting his butt off the table, Kizaru smiled and waved before leaving the Hokage's office.
Happy New Year to everyone in advance!
Maomao's two roommates have both recovered recently and decided to go out to celebrate and have a meal tonight.
Therefore, I will temporarily update 4,000 words tonight.