Konoha: Make the Uchiha Great Again

Chapter 258 The exam begins

As the morning dawns and the first ray of sunlight breaks through the earth, a new day begins and people become busy again.

Today is a special day for Konoha, as the first Chunin Exam will be held today.

This is a rare event for the ninjas in the village.

Especially those ninjas who have been carrying out missions for many years, they recalled the hardships they had experienced when they took the Chunin Exam.

"Is this the influence of Konoha? It is indeed prosperous."

Kisame stood in the shadow on the top of a house, his eyes looking at the prosperous Konoha below, his heart filled with emotion.

He had already stayed outside for a night. He did not choose to go back, but stayed outside and watched everything in Konoha.

In addition to his need to obtain information, he also wanted to see how this Konoha was different from his former Kirigakure.

As a result, he discovered that the entire Konoha Village was apart from that extremely high level of prosperity.

The spirit hidden in the core and embodied in all the residents is what really moved him deeply.

In fact, prosperity can be achieved in every place to a greater or lesser extent. As long as there is money, nothing will be a problem.

But the kind of atmosphere where everyone gets along with each other and trusts each other is something that is really hard to achieve.

Especially for Kisame, who had experienced the blood mist, witnessed the turmoil in Kirigakure, killed his own companions with his own hands, and killed people who recognized him.

All of this is truly valuable!
Kisame had long believed that this world was a hopeless one, and it didn't matter even if it was destroyed.

Therefore, when Obito found him and proposed an idea to save the world and bring harmony and beauty to the world, he chose to join without any hesitation.

After all, this world has become too hopeless. If there is any way to change it all, he would not hesitate to give it a try.

Even if it means he has to sacrifice his life!

However, Obito's disappearance now made him feel uneasy. It was also Obito's disappearance that made him realize that there might be unimaginable struggles within the entire Akatsuki organization.

He had seen these things quite often in the Hidden Mist Village, and he hated them very much.

Although he has been following various requirements and tasks during his years in Akatsuki, he has not actually seen any results.

On the contrary, Uchiha Yuhara, the man who had invited him in the first place and was considered the most dangerous man in the ninja world, seemed to have created a new world with his Konoha!

He had fully witnessed the development and changes in the Land of Grass and the Land of Hot Spring, but now that he had gone deeper into Konoha, he realized that his understanding was still somewhat shallow.

The harmony of Konoha was unimaginable, and this harmony made him think deeply.

If the mission I faced back then was issued by Konoha, would I still do such a thing?
He didn't know the answer, but he knew that if he was in Konoha, his life trajectory and growth trajectory would definitely not be what it is now.

At least in Konoha he can see the light, he can pursue the light, he can breathe and feel the atmosphere of harmony and peace!

"Maybe I should have agreed at the beginning."

Kisame muttered to himself, he sighed softly, but ultimately he did not make a final decision.

But just when he was about to leave, he suddenly frowned because he saw two figures!

The appearance of these two figures also made his expression change slightly, because one of them was Kakuzu, and although the other one was tightly covered, it was definitely Deidara!

"Deidara was brought to Konoha by Uchiha Hanehara?"

Kisame was thinking quickly in his mind, but at the same time he was also deeply moved. These two people were obviously not from Konoha, and they were even traitors of their respective villages.

But now they can bask in the sunshine, move around in the sunshine, and enjoy the peace that belongs to Konoha and also to them.

All this really made Kisame feel a little jealous, and all this further stimulated his heart. After a long time, he sighed deeply and then disappeared on the spot.

What he didn't know was that after he left, several dark shadows suddenly appeared where he was originally.

These few dark figures have been watching him silently.
"Is this the Chunin Exam? Why is it different from what I experienced back then?"

Deidara followed Kakuzu wandering around Konoha. Looking at the bustling crowd in front of him, he couldn't help but speak with some emotion.

Such a grand Chunin Exam was really beyond his understanding. Back then, he was simply given an application form and then he became a Chunin.

take an exam?

What is that thing? Deidara said that he has never experienced it, or that it is not necessary for him at all.

"If you say so, I didn't even take the exam back then."

Kakuzu was in a good mood. He rarely smiled and replied to Deidara. Although his smile looked very scary, Deidara had already gotten used to it.

The two of them have been in Konoha for so many years, and they have been conscientious and unambiguous in their work. After careful consideration, they can now live in the area within Konoha.

Moreover, both of them are very familiar with the major families, so their residential area is also in the most prosperous area of ​​Konoha.

Basically, if the major families need them for something, they can guarantee to arrive within ten minutes.

There is no need to say much about Kakuzu's situation, and Deidara is now considered Kakuzu's deputy, especially in the sale of weapons and supplies, Deidara is an expert.

After all, with the ability to fly, he can definitely arrive on time and complete the tasks of teaching and escorting at the same time.

Over the years, he had not neglected his research on clay, and had destroyed countless villages created by bandits and rebel ninjas.

He used clay to blow them all up one by one. As he studied, his clay bombs became more and more powerful. He even made some sealed clay bombs.

This thing is more useful than explosive talismans, and this unintentional move made him a lot of money, which made Kakuzu so envious that his eyes turned red.

But Deidara is still the same Deidara. He is not very interested in these things. He is more focused on studying explosions.

Moreover, over the years he has completed the fusion of the two chakras. This fusion combined with his clay makes his power even more terrifying.

This also made him respect Yuhara even more in his heart, because he was following Yuhara's ideas. In his opinion, he had made such great progress, and it was all thanks to Yuhara.

Therefore, he now lives very peacefully and comfortably in Konoha. Even if Ohnoki doesn't blame him and asks him to return to the Iwagakure Village, he probably won't agree.

"What era are you from, really?" Deidara replied with a smile, then he stretched and said, "Let's go to the second exam."

"Yeah." Kakuzu nodded, then he shook his head: "Little boy, be careful, this matter is quite serious, don't lose your life."

The fighting power of both of them is very strong, so Yuhara did not hide the actions of Akatsuki and Sand Village from them. After all, their strength is needed this time.

They were also assigned some tasks, such as the current defense and surveillance in the Death Forest.

But Kakuzu's words made Deidara very unhappy. He glanced at Kakuzu and then said, "I'm not a short-lived guy. You'd better pay attention to me."

"Don't worry, normally I won't die even if you do." Kakuzu smiled indifferently: "Don't forget, I've lived for almost a hundred years."

"So you don't understand art. Art is explosion, it's fleeting beauty!"

"You are fleeting, but the beauty you leave behind is eternal, so in the end, isn't what you pursue also art that remains eternal in people's minds?"

"You are changing the concept!"

"That's just the fact."

"It seems that this guy is Kisame."

Looking at the report in his hand, Yuhara couldn't help but nodded slightly. If Kisame came in, it meant that his teammates also came in.

As for the other members of Akatsuki, they have probably already entered Konoha through various strange means.

But it’s okay to have only one Kisame. By the way, Yuhara once invited Kisame, but this guy finally chose to refuse. Yuhara felt very sorry about this.

After all, Kisame is a very qualified ninja, and people from any village will like such a guy very much.

But even if Yuhara is rejected, he will not force it, because he is not short of such talents now.

Not to mention the powerful ninjas that Konoha already had, those who were resurrected alone can play a huge role.

Although the people summoned at the beginning were not very strong due to various reasons, but with the subsequent improvement of technology.

And after Tsunade joined, the hidden power of Konoha was extremely exaggerated. This is also one of the reasons why Yuhara dared to take action in Konoha.

"Actually, the guy Senju Nawaki's movements are a bit troublesome, but the others are pretty good."

Yuhara muttered to himself that he felt it was necessary for him to give the Sand Village a surprise, and at the same time he would be able to better deal with those people from the Akatsuki organization.

"Hatake Sakumo, the real White Fang of Konoha"

Yuhara knocked on the table, then he called Kotonoha over.

Kotonoha seemed to have not recovered from what Yuhara said last time. She even looked a little uncomfortable when looking at Yuhara.

However, her condition did not affect her work. She just habitually avoided Yuhara now.

"What's the point of you hiding from me all day?"

Seeing Kotonoha's extremely uncomfortable look, Yuhara asked helplessly.

"Nothing, I'm just not used to it."

Kotonoha said timidly, after all, she had read what Yuhara wrote.

However, as an outstanding talent of the Nara clan, she recovered quickly.

"Hayahara, what do you want from me?"

"If I remember the time correctly, the first exam should be starting now, right?"

Yuhara checked the time and then asked.

"Well, it's already started."

"Then please inform Kakashi, and when the second match starts and those guys go in, have him come here to see me."

"Kakashi? I see. I'll take my leave now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kotonoha ran out. Looking at this scene, Yuhara was a little amused.

But he didn't care too much about it. After all, some things take time to come true.

Various ways
In the examination room, Morino Ibiki distributed the test papers with an indifferent expression.

Then he began to introduce the rules of the exam, but his introduction used a lot of interrogation techniques. He used language to constantly put pressure on the Genin in the examination room.

This sadist covered in scars had a unique understanding of torture, and just a few words from him made this group of Genin extremely nervous.

Naruto looked at the test paper in front of him and his expression changed slightly. It was not that he was afraid of Morino Ibiki, but the test paper made him look unhappy.

"Which psychopath came up with this question? Are you sure you need to know the knowledge in this to pass the Chunin Exam?"

After Naruto finished reading the test paper, he couldn't help but turn his head and look at Sasuke.

Even though he did really well on these test questions, it was still extremely difficult for him to answer all of them. He felt like he was doomed.

Sasuke happened to look up at him, and his pale face showed how devastated he was inside.

The Uchiha clan was not exterminated, he received a good education, and Uchiha Fugaku taught him everything he knew. His knowledge and fighting ability are far beyond what is possible in the original work.

But the problem is that his study progress has always been according to what the school provided, and the content of this exam is definitely beyond the syllabus.

He could tell by looking at many of the questions that he would have difficulty answering them, which made him dumbfounded for a moment.

If he couldn't even pass the Chunin Exam, he felt that he should give up thinking about revenge and just hang himself!

He now feels the same as Naruto, wondering if there is something wrong with the Chunin Exam, otherwise it wouldn't have turned out like this, right?
However, just when they were at a loss, they suddenly felt a strange chakra surrounding them, and they immediately knew what was going on.

Almost immediately, they turned their heads slightly to look at Karin, and Karin tapped the table lightly.

This action instantly made them understand what it meant. They had been working together for such a long time, so they naturally had their own encryption method.

Xianglin's action was telling them that this exam was not just about testing their book knowledge, but also about other things!

“Isn’t it book knowledge?”

Sasuke and Naruto's minds were racing, and they thought of something almost instantly.

Since they don't rely on book knowledge, arranging such a difficult exam for them naturally requires them to test how to get the answers to these incredibly difficult questions!

"To put it simply, it is the ability to collect intelligence."

"These little devils"

Ibiki Morino looked at the unscrupulous Naruto, Sasuke and Karin with a dark face, and he felt his fists were stiff.

This direct ignoring of him made him very unhappy, but there was nothing he could do.

If it were someone else, he might be able to be selfless for a while, after all, his character is relatively upright.

But he is just honest, not an idiot. He is also good at judging people and serving them well. If he really dares to do something with the identities of these three people, then he is mentally ill.

Now he could only pretend that he didn't see anything and hope that these little guys would behave themselves later. He had no other wishes.

Naruto and the others have indeed calmed down now, and they have started their own actions.

"Gathering intelligence? I didn't expect the first test would be this."

The two of them thought about it for a moment and then started their own actions.

Sasuke quickly searched around. Since he wanted to collect information, there must be someone who knew the information. Such a person must have already started writing down the answers seriously.

In just a moment, Sasuke locked onto several people. He quickly closed his eyes, and when he opened them, the three blood-red magatama had already appeared.

Picking up the pen next to him, he looked directly at the person in the front row whom he had locked onto.

"As long as I copy his movements and then I take a good look at them, it will basically be fine."

Thinking in his mind, his right hand wrote quickly under the influence of the Sharingan. This way of cheating was unheard of.

Since Sasuke had taken action, Naruto naturally could not fall behind. He also carefully observed who knew the answers to these questions. In addition, he was also observing the actions of the invigilators.

As he continued to observe, he roughly knew the activity tracks of these teachers, and also roughly understood their observations. He was waiting for the next time point.

Waiting silently, Naruto remained calm and restrained, and when the time came, he took action immediately!

"It's now."

Naruto immediately created a shadow clone, lowered his head and created a shadow clone under the table, and this shadow clone turned into the appearance of a Chunin the moment it was summoned.

There were already a lot of people in the entire examination room, and invigilators were coming in and out, and these invigilators were constantly catching those who were obviously cheating.

Therefore, the sudden appearance of one more person was not so noticeable.

Naruto used this shadow clone to walk directly to the guys he had already locked onto, and then began to quickly and carefully memorize the options for the answers.

We have to be thankful that the Naruto we have now is not the one from the original book. If it were the one from the original book, he might not have thought of this method.

Even if he thought of this method, he probably wouldn't be able to remember the answers. After he remembered all the answers and passed them to Karin, he released the shadow clone.

It didn't take him long to fill out his test paper quickly, which made him completely relieved. At least he didn't need to worry about his written test.

However, Naruto and his team's success was just an exception. There were many more unlucky people in the classroom who were caught because of their poor ability to search for intelligence.

At the beginning, people were caught almost every moment, but later on, unlucky people were driven away every once in a while.

The candidates in the classroom were all in a panic, and as every minute and every second passed, the exam was about to end.

When the time was up, Ibiki, the examiner, looked at his watch, then slammed his fist on the blackboard, and the sound echoed throughout the classroom.

"Time is up. Now we will announce the tenth question. I will add two more rules. When facing the tenth question, you can choose to take it or not."

Following his voice, a lot of doubtful voices appeared in the classroom, but there was no noisy whispering.

Before the end of the exam, whispering without permission will result in disqualification from the exam.

"Question 10?"

When Naruto and the others heard this, their faces suddenly darkened. They had worked so hard for so long, but they were told that there was a tenth question. What did this mean?
And what Ibiki Morino said next made them really want to strangle this damn bald guy to death.

"If you choose not to take the test, you will fail the test directly. If you choose to take the test but fail to answer the tenth question correctly.
Then, you will be permanently disqualified from taking the Chunin Exam.

Now, make your choice!"

choose?

Sasuke, Naruto and Karin now really think that Ibiki is always looking for trouble. If they don't take the test, they will fail. If they fail the test, they will be deprived of their rights as Chunin?
They had never heard of such a situation. More importantly, this was a joint Chunin exam, not a test targeted at just one village in Konoha.

If you say there is no, then there is no. Do you think you are Mr. Yuhara or Mr. Hokage?
However, no matter how unhappy they were, or how well they knew the power their elders held, they would never open their mouths to refute the examiner.

After being educated in the Uchiha system, both Karin and Sasuke have had a clear idea that the achievements of their elders and the honor of the family are not theirs.

If they want honor, they must fight for it themselves. Everything that is not theirs is empty!
Naruto, on the other hand, has no such idea at all. He never thinks he is special, and he always remembers a sentence that Yuhara asked him when he was a child.

Is it the person who becomes Hokage who gets everyone's recognition, or is it the person who gets everyone's recognition who becomes Hokage?

This is a progressive relationship, but it also explains how to become a Hokage!

Naruto must be recognized by everyone. He has always dreamed of becoming a Hokage, so he naturally wouldn't think about whether he is special or not.

All he has to do is to gain everyone's recognition through his own efforts, that's all.

"No matter what your tenth question is, I'm not quitting anyway."

Naruto thought silently in his mind, then he looked at Sasuke and Karin, and they both looked at Naruto.

For a moment, their eyes met and then they nodded involuntarily. It was obvious that they had made a decision.

That is, they will not quit, they will complete this exam well!

"Minister Hahara, you're looking for me?"

In the office of the Security Department, Kakashi walked in quickly, while Hanbara was sitting at the desk looking at documents seriously.

When he saw Kakashi walk in, he couldn't help but smile.

"Here we are. Pretty quick, huh? How are Naruto and the others doing?"

"Naruto and the others did not do badly. They should be taking the tenth test now."

Kakashi thought about it, then he replied with a smile.

"This tenth question is actually a free point question. As long as they can persist in the assessment, they will definitely enter the second round."

Yuhara really had no idea who came up with the so-called tenth question because he had never asked.

However, this tenth question is really an easy one. As long as you are a little bolder and more determined, passing the test is not a difficult thing.

Naruto has the determination to become Hokage, and he will never give up.

The situation of Sasuke is very simple. He doesn't want to bring shame to his family, so he won't give up.

As for Karin, she may be the least concerned. If Naruto and Sasuke choose to quit, then she will also quit.

But if these two people don't quit, she will never give up easily.

Therefore, question 10 was not a difficult task for their group.

"That's good. I'll wait for their good news."

Yuhara nodded slightly, and then he spoke seriously.

“Originally I wanted to tell you after you sent them to the second exam, but since you’re already here I’ll just tell you straight away.

You have also seen what happened to Lin, and I think you have also seen the current situation of Akai's student Hyuga Neji.

Resurrection technology is constantly growing and developing, and although we have always strictly limited the people we can resurrect, it doesn't mean we can't do it.

We just prefer to regard reviving a person as a merit, and grant it to every ninja in the village.

Of course, the conditions may be a bit harsh, but I believe everyone will work hard for it.

As for asking you to come here today, it is because I want you to be the first person to try it."

Having said this, Yuhara paused slightly, and Kakashi's eyes widened at this time.

He seemed to realize something and wanted to speak, but he was interrupted by Yuhara before he could finish his words.

"I know what you are thinking. Rin does not belong to this group. Her resurrection is an experiment and verification, and it is also to deal with Obito.

Therefore, you don’t need to have any psychological pressure, and all those who have been resurrected would probably like to live under the sun instead of hiding themselves like they do now.

Hinata Hizashi is an individual case, but only the Hyuga clan knows of his existence, so he is of little reference value.

Almost no one else dared to use their real names, including Rin and Tsunade's younger brother Senju Nawaki.

Do you want Lin to continue living like this, not daring to recognize who she is?"

Kakashi fell silent after hearing these words, and finally he nodded. Such a life was a little cruel for the resurrected person.

Of course, it is not impossible to let them continue. After all, strictly speaking, they have been removed from the list.

But no matter who they are, they all want to live under the sunshine.

"And this time Konoha also needs some stronger people to protect it together. Besides, I also want to give Sand Village a big surprise.

Actually, I don't need to tell you this, but you already know my plan, so I hope you understand. "

"I completely understand, Minister Hahara."

Kakashi nodded vigorously and spoke very seriously.

“I think even my father would be very happy about this.

But I think Master Yuhara should not completely revive him, because Impure World Reincarnation may be able to play a greater role!"

Just as Kakashi expected, the tenth question was indeed not a problem at all for Naruto, Sasuke and the others.

In fact, the moment they stayed on, it showed that they had passed the test.

After this exam, Mitarashi Anko also entered the examination room and took over the responsibility of examiner, and took all the remaining students to the examination room for the second exam.

"In front of you is the venue for the second round of the Chunin Exam, the Forest of Death!"

Mitarashi Anko said in front of everyone, scanning the surroundings and speaking loudly.

“To put it simply, you will face a rigorous practical test in the second round.

This is the map of the Death Forest. Your goal is to reach the tower in the center.

Of course, the additional condition is that I have these two scrolls of 'Heaven' and 'Earth'!"

Mitarashi Anko smiled, but the smile on her face gradually became a little cruel.

“If you have no objection, please sign the consent form in my hand, then go to the place next to it to get the scroll, and then you can start the exam.

By the way, the exam lasts one hundred and twenty hours, which is exactly five days.

Finally, I have a piece of advice for everyone, that is, don’t die accidentally! "

After a brief explanation, everyone understood the rules of the second exam, which immediately made them feel a little scared.

Simply put, this is a test that makes them kill each other!

Because each team was only given one scroll, they had to snatch the scrolls from other teams if they wanted to pass.

Moreover, they cannot guarantee whether the scrolls are duplicated with those of their own team, and they also have to protect their own scrolls from being stolen.

Under such a cruel system, I am afraid the elimination rate will reach an alarming level.

"It seems that there will be some trouble this time." Sasuke frowned, and his eyes began to scan the people around him.

After all, there are enemies once you enter the forest, so now is the time to look for some weak teams, while remembering some teams that may be in trouble.

In this way, they can make better judgments in the forest and choose to attack or avoid.

"It's okay, we'll just beat them all when the time comes!"

Naruto was still full of energy, but his words made Karin roll her eyes.

"Idiot, instead of making such a fuss here, why don't you investigate their situation?"

The second exam doesn't start until the afternoon, so that long period of time is actually left for them to gather intelligence. It would be stupid if they didn't make good use of it.

Naruto was just talking. He was also an experienced ninja and naturally knew what to do.

Therefore, after disbanding, they began to observe the situation of their opponents everywhere and make judgments in their hearts.

They didn't stop until lunch time, and after lunch their respective teams went to exchange scrolls and gathered at different entrances to the Death Forest.

"Okay, it looks like you're all ready, so let's go!"

Following Red Bean's order, all the entrances opened and the ninjas taking the exam rushed in.

The moment they entered, all the teams dispersed instantly, and Naruto's Team 7 also instantly headed into the forest.

But they did not rush forward, but found a hidden place and stopped.
(End of this chapter)