I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

"If I can overcome all the obstacles and reach you, then everything will be over."

Having said that, Huang didn't expect a reply from the former, so he casually turned and left.

In this respect, it was a meaningless negotiation from the start.

No, it's not negotiation; a formal declaration of war would be a more accurate description.

'Tap tap tap.'

Hearing the faint footsteps fading into the distance, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly collapsed onto the back of his chair as if all his strength had been drained.

There was a profound sense of despondency, which manifested in both body and mind.

But a second later, he suddenly sat up, and a list full of names appeared in his hand.

The other party is right; we cannot sit idly by and wait for our doom.

Gaara

Neji Hyuga

【Uchiha Sasuke】.

The old man quickly narrowed it down to three names.

These are the three most promising candidates who passed the written test.

The former is the absolute defense that has spread throughout Sunagakure, a terrifying war machine, and is hated by the entire village for some unspeakable reason; the middle one comes from the branch family of the Hyuga clan, who harbors a hatred called 'Caged Bird' in their hearts; the last one is the Uchiha, who also harbors hatred.

Their initial plan was to use Itachi's younger brother to counterbalance the potential threat posed by Ara.

However, it now seems that even with Kakashi's constant guidance, Sasuke, who has just graduated, still lacks practical combat experience due to the time constraints.

If we could harness the anger within those three and unite them...

No, even Iwagakure was defeated, so what can three geniuses of similar age do?

Such an idea only lasted for a moment before it was quickly rejected.

The remaining power is that nine-tailed calamity.

If we could release that monster ahead of time...

A mad impulse drove him to turn his gaze to another name:

[Naruto Uzumaki!]

Chapter 469 Because that person came from the Uchiha clan, a true Uchiha!

Konoha, Training Ground No. 44.

The venue for the second team competition of the Chunin Joint Exams.

It is a circular trial ground surrounded by forty-four locked entrances.

The area not only features several common terrains such as rivers, forests, and hills, but also contains extremely dangerous creatures such as poisonous insects, pythons, and wild animals.

A tower was built in the very center of the training ground, which was also the final destination of the second trial.

The straight-line distance from the entrance to the destination is approximately ten kilometers.

It is unclear whether this was to match the significant number '44', or because the venue itself contained the remains of various creatures.

In short, this place is also known as the Forest of Death!

"You should already have a general understanding of the training grounds, right?"

"Then hurry up and get this consent form signed for me."

"Otherwise, if I accidentally die in here, it will become my responsibility, hahaha."

With one hand on her hip, Mitarashi Anko explained in a cheerful mood, while in her other hand she held a stack of papers, making a rustling sound as she swished them.

This must be the consent form they were referring to.

Such direct words caused the expressions of many young ninjas present to change abruptly. After all, most of the genin were newcomers to the ninja world who lacked experience and strength. The missions they had carried out were basically the simplest D-level and C-level missions. There were very few guys like Kabuto who deliberately failed the trials repeatedly in order to hide their strength and wait for an opportunity.

Even ninjas from other villages were seeing them for the first time, but now they were being told that a trial was accompanied by the risk of death. How could these youngsters be easily reassured?

"Excuse me, what does 'die' mean?"

Sure enough, amidst the whispers, a young boy with a tender face and a lack of confidence spoke up and asked.

Judging from the headband he is wearing, he should be a ninja belonging to the Hidden Grass Village.

This question also drew the attention of the vast majority of the ninjas present.

After all, this is Konoha Village, not some infamous "Hidden Mist Village"!

"Oh, that's a really cute question."

"I don't know how Ibiki Morino allowed a little lamb to pass the first ninja exam."

Looking at the Kusagakure villagers who were standing behind their companions and seemed somewhat timid, Mitarashi Anko chuckled and stuck out her tongue, licking her thin lips.

"Well, dying, of course, means dying."

"What, as a ninja, you've never seen a dead person before?"

"Then your team leader is really somewhat unqualified."

The woman always had a smile on her face, but what she said sent chills down one's spine.

"If you're not prepared to die in a mission, then it's best not to wear a ninja headband that symbolizes your identity."

"This is not some child's toy."

"If you are really afraid of death, then you still have a chance to withdraw from this trial now and wait for your own ninja village's slow assessment next year."

"Of course, once you withdraw, it will also be considered a withdrawal on a team-by-team basis."

"After all, even if it's just one person's fear or dread, it will affect the entire team during the mission!!"

Mitarashi Anko's voice suddenly turned cold.

Those narrowed eyes flashed with a chilling, murderous glint.

Clearly, someone who is afraid of danger, or who hasn't fully prepared himself to be a ninja, cannot win her favor.

It should be noted that three years ago, someone who was the same age as these kids—no, to be precise, younger than most of the genin present—already had the resolve to charge into enemy territory alone to rescue his comrades.

There are truly vast differences between people.

After letting out a soft sigh, the coldness on Mitarashi Anko's face slowly melted away. After all, if all the younger generation were like that person, then they, as the seniors, would be truly ashamed.

"Well, since I am your senior and the chief examiner for the second assessment, I will teach you one more thing on behalf of your team leader."

"The mission is not just one person's mission, but the mission of all members of this team."

"Therefore, if you are not yet aware of the need to unify your will and are not yet able to entrust your life to someone, then you should leave the ranks of ninjas as soon as possible."

"After all, you wouldn't want to see your companion die because of your own fear, would you?"

"That is a pain and guilt that you will never forget."

"Being a ninja isn't exactly a cool profession!"

Mitarashi Anko gave a serious warning.

After such a pep talk, among the twenty-six teams that passed the assessment, some looked solemn, some were indifferent, and some showed signs of worry...

As for these, naturally none of them are considered for women.

Immediately, a relaxed smile crept onto her lips again.

"Sa, are you ready? Those who want to continue participating in the assessment, sign this consent form. Those who don't, go home as soon as possible."

"Hurry up, move faster."

"A long time has passed."

The dashing Mitarashi Anko began to impatiently shake the stack of papers in her hand.

Urged on like this, a Konoha genin who was close to the examiner took the stack of consent forms and handed three to the surrounding squads.

During this period, no one chose to leave.

Because they all came here carrying important missions for their respective villages, they were a carefully selected group of outstanding talents, possessing exceptional abilities in physical skills, illusion techniques, strategy, ninjutsu, and medical ninjutsu.

If they can survive this second test, they will stand on the real ninja stage and win honor for their respective ninja villages.

A similar resonance arose among the many teams, and under such imagined emotions, these little guys gripped the consent forms even tighter.

Seeing this scene, a hint of pity quietly appeared in Mitarashi Anko's eyes.

That's incredibly naive.

[Ninjas don't live glamorous lives in the shadows.]

Sometimes, choosing to give up is a courageous and rational decision.

Through her communication with Ibiki Morino, she has learned about what happened during yesterday's assessment.

The final, daunting question, titled "Choice or Not," was completely solved by that silly-looking blond kid by sheer accident. This is why so many people participated in the second round of testing, and naturally, there were also some young guys whose minds were not yet firm enough.

However, he has already said everything he needed to say.

Ultimately, the decision rests with these ninja themselves, not with her.

Meanwhile, as the consent forms were being distributed, the cheers, banter, and speculations among the teams also began:

"It's just a basic survival test. Don't be afraid. We've already experienced these trials, and even more difficult environments."

"That's right. They exaggerated the consequences so much. Now it seems like it's just a team competition to see how fast you can traverse the terrain. It's nothing serious."

"Konoha is Konoha after all. How could it possibly set the difficulty level like Kirigakure?"

"Exactly, it's probably the same as yesterday's last question, a bluff! But how could the same trick work the second time?"

"However, since we're going to clear out half of the teams, we'll have to select the top thirteen, or even the top ten teams."

"Remember, when things get tough, don't linger in battle, just charge!"

"........."

Having noticed that all the "Death Liability Waiver Forms" had been distributed, and hearing the trial's conclusion ringing in her ears, Mitarashi Anko finally seemed to remember something very important, and said slowly and playfully: