"Sir the Fourth Kazekage, we are here. Please rest first, the assessment will begin soon." Shikaku bowed slightly, and his eyes quietly drifted to the Fourth Kazekage again, scanning up and down.
"Okay. Then... I'll be waiting. Where are the two Hokage-samas?" As soon as Orochimaru sat down, he released his senses. However, within his sense range, he did not feel the breath of Minato and Hiruzen.
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"Well...the two Hokage-sama are currently inspecting the examination venue, and are personally working to eliminate anything that will affect the normal conduct of the examination." Shikaku's eyes flashed slightly, and the lies came out.
Of course he knew what the two Hokages were doing, but there was no need to let an outsider know about such things.
"But I can't find the two Hokages in this examination room? Kage, I hope you're not lying to me." Still unable to find a chance, Orochimaru finally took advantage of this time to forcefully release a murderous aura and suppress him fiercely.
Lived in Lujiu.
In this way, one can most effectively prove one's identity. Shadow-level murderous intent is evidence of one's strength.
And Orochimaru has been at the level of strength for several years, so he can naturally imitate the power of the Fourth Kazekage, or even surpass it.
"I'm sorry, the Fourth Kazekage-sama. I didn't explain it clearly. This was my dereliction of duty. In the Death Forest, in addition to the forests, insect beasts, and even psychic beasts on the ground, there are also uncertain factors underground. Only the Hokage-sama
We know what is there, but we...have not yet touched that level of status and ability." Lu Jiu seemed unable to deceive him, so he could only make up a little more story. Of course, this is not what the two Hokage are doing.
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"Underground can isolate chakra."
"That's it. Okay, then I'll wait here." Orochimaru sat down obediently, gave Shikaku a meaningful look, and calmed down.
"Yes." Shikaku breathed heavily as if relieved, and walked away from three steps into two. He then closed his eyes slightly, and his spiritual energy was transmitted to Yamanaka Haiichi who was sitting in the center of the forest.
"Hurry up and call the two Hokages. The Kazekage has already arrived at the examination room."
"So soon? There are still thirty minutes left before the estimated time you gave..."
"That's right, I didn't expect those candidates to leave so fast. One by one...many of them left without finishing their papers. Although Ibixi's move said that the passing rate was guaranteed...but...
There is nothing we can do, hurry up."
"Okay, I'll call now." Haiyi opened and closed his eyes, and his powerful mental power switched objects in an instant, accurately connecting with the two Hokages far outside the village.
"Hai Yi? What's the matter in such a hurry?" A mental force completely hit Minato's brain. If he wasn't familiar with Hai Yi's aura, he would have been blasted out all at once.
"The Fourth Kazekage arrived at the examination room half an hour earlier than originally planned. That is to say... now we need you two to return immediately." Hai conveyed Shikaku's original words in a concise and concise manner, but it was just the reaction of the two...
"Wait a minute, why does he...don't care so much? There are some situations outside the village that we are investigating. I suspect that these have something to do with the Fourth Kazekage." Minato's eyes were fixed on an inexplicable protrusion at the entrance of the village, and he was unconscious under his feet.
The ground moved over.
"But, you two are suspicious of the Fourth Kazekage...ah? Why do you two suspect the Fourth Kazekage?" Haiyi should be the only one among the four who is unaware. By simply transmitting information, he did not hear anything about it.
The Wind of the Fourth Kazekage.
"Let's talk about it later, now
If you're here...forget it, I'm taking a photo here. Lord Thirdai, please go back with me first. Haiyi, draw a flying thunder god's technique next to you, we will be there soon." Minato formed a seal with his hands and stood next to him.
An identical shadow clone appeared, and the main body put its hands on Sarutobi Hiruzen's shoulders and performed a spell with one hand, and the two of them disappeared out of thin air.
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"Orochimaru, we should have been discovered here..." Scorpion watched Minato's body leave, and then he felt relieved and passed a trace of chakra to Orochimaru.
After all, the shadow clone only has 10% of the abilities of the original body, and does not pose any threat to a strong man like Xion. At best, he is just a sentry, and he should not be discovered unless he walks in front of him.
"Discovered? What happened?" The "Fourth Kazekage" had just sat down when a trace of chakra in his mind disturbed his nerves. Scorpion's voice sounded a little impatient.
"Minato and Hiruzen were just wandering around our hiding place. They probably felt some of the auras of your men. Anyway... they probably left because something happened elsewhere. You'd better
Hurry up, we don't have much time to prepare. I suggest that it's best to start now." Scorpio's words were unquestionable, more like an order than a suggestion.
"Haha! Scorpion... I think you have to thank me. I was here just now, looking for the two of them, so I let the two of them leave your place." Orochimaru's mouth opened unnaturally, under the mask.
The lower face formed a strange shape. Scorpion's urging was even a compliment in his opinion.
Besides, what about Scorpion... what does it have to do with him? His purpose... has never been to destroy Konoha! In his eyes, Scorpion is just a powerful and easy-to-maneuver chess piece.
"Orochimaru, I advise you not to be overconfident. I believe you know the strength of the two Hokage better than me! If you don't attack now, wait for them to react and get beaten. You should also know the strength of Konoha better than me.
Right?" Xia suddenly calmed down, and for just a moment, the chakra reaction in the village suddenly increased a little.
"Scorpion, don't act rashly!" Orochimaru caught this change, and if he can do anything, Konoha's sensing troops will naturally not be slower than him...
From this moment on, the war... is about to begin.
Orochimaru closed his eyes slightly and held up the sleeve of the god's robe with one hand.
If we were to start a war, this outfit would be in the way.
However, the expected chaotic streets, noisy crowds, and occasional exclamations did not appear.
You can't even feel the scene of ninjas rushing to the battlefield one after another.
"Scorpion, what's going on over there?"
"I...I activated my hundred-machine drill." Xie's voice trembled in his mind, and his faint disbelief was buried deep beneath his words.
"Then why...didn't you start a fight?" Orochimaru couldn't help but be surprised after hearing such a definite answer. There is no doubt about Scorpion's reliability. Why is it so easy for him to control a puppet?
Well, it seems like the car has overturned this time?
"I...just woke up the puppet, and the chakra line seemed to be cut off. I only connected five water tests, and then less than a second later, when the puppet just floated up, my control was cut off.
"Scorpion described his feelings just now with some confusion, and then waited for Orochimaru's reply in confusion.
silence……
It was as if the connection between the two parties had been severed...silence.
"The control has been cut off? What kind of operation is this... Just wait, the two of them are coming over, and we will discuss it with you later. My signal will not fail to come." After saying these words, Orochimaru became calm.
He opened his eyes, and a cold light pierced Minato who was walking towards him. His expression slightly adjusted, and he took on the temperament of the Fourth Kazekage.
"I've been waiting for a long time, the Fourth Kazekage-sama." Minato bowed slightly and put on his usual smile. Without the blessing of the Hokage hat, Minato looked more friendly.
But Orochimaru's perspective was obviously different. What he could feel was the murderous aura of this man who had been on the battlefield just like him, as well as the resentment and hostility of the enemies gathered all over him.
It’s just that ordinary people can’t feel it.
"It's okay. Are all the candidates here? I'm quite looking forward to this test haha..." Orochimaru withdrew his gaze, calmed down his breath again, and moved his eyes towards the interior of the Death Forest.
"This is only the second test. What really separates the chuunin is the third test for those ranked last - the one-on-one duel." Minato glanced at the Fourth Kazekage in surprise, pointing his finger.
He pointed to the crowd at the entrance to the edge of the Death Forest and explained the arrangements for the entire Chunin Exam.
"Of course I know this... Haha, it's just that team combat is obviously more interesting than individual strength, isn't it?" Orochimaru grinned, and after finding a total of six genin he had placed in the crowd of candidates, he said meaningfully
Turning to look at Minato: "Isn't the famous Ino Shikacho in Konoha famous for his team fighting and is famous in the ninja world?"
"This... can make the Fourth Kazekage interested, so that's a good thing! Then, I'll let them start... the rules, they will slowly understand them during this assessment." After saying that, Minato
A figure suddenly appeared in front of the candidates, standing with his hands behind his back.
"The Fourth Hokage-sama." The ninja who was the invigilator of this exam bowed respectfully and stepped back half a step.
"No need to be polite. Let me introduce the rules of the game a little bit. The biggest rule of this game is that there are no rules! Except that you cannot be killed, you are completely free. The goal is to go to the central tower. Only eight ninjas are qualified to pass.
, the rest must be eliminated! You can run away directly, or you can move forward slowly. For up to three days, you will not be provided with food during these times. Just fend for yourself, Genin... It is your choice how you want to challenge it.
If you live in peace... we will add rules. I hope you will realize it and have good luck." With a golden flash, the figure appeared next to Orochimaru again, sitting quietly in the audience, and picked up the bamboo hat.
, buckled on the head.
The corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
I don't know why...
"The Fourth Hokage, is this plan too hasty? Not to mention whether they can survive, the most important thing is that you said there are no rules... they can really do it..."
"Don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion. There are no cowards among the ninjas who can stay. After passing Ibiki's test, they will not let others go easily."
"That's it, that's good, haha... Such a life and death situation would be meaningless if it were dull. What do you think, the Third Hokage-senpai..." The conversation changed and the slightly teasing words were directed at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Oh haha, the Fourth Kazekage will still think of me as an old man! What he said is... the ninja exam should be a little bloody!" The Third Kazekage couldn't hear the tone of the words, but he agreed happily.