I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

Panic immediately showed on the girl's gentle face.

Before this day even arrived, he had personally returned to the clan's territory to warn his parents not to come to witness the ceremony during such a sensitive time, and to stay safely in the clan's territory.

But now!!

After the initial panic came a surge of frustration. At this moment, she had no intention of continuing the competition; all she wanted to do was protect the people closest to her.

[Yakumo, do your best!]

[Yakumo, you're the best!]

[Yakumo, Kurama Yakumo!]

【............】

However, the unease that arose in the girl's heart was broken in the next second by the shouts and cheers from the stands.

In such a noisy environment, she naturally couldn't hear any individual sounds within it.

However, it was able to discern what those who had come specifically for it were saying and calling out by reading their lip movements.

These days, the irritability that had been weighing on my heart has subsided considerably.

'Hmm, there are so many Konoha ninjas who made it to the finals this time. I wonder if it's due to their true strength or just their status as the host country.'

When the battle schedule for the Chunin Exams was released, most of the onlookers and factions who were following the event expressed sarcastic and cynical remarks.

The reason is simple: a squad of Konoha genin was forced into the squad without being tested.

In other words, those two brutal assessments that eliminated nearly 90% of the participants were a joke to those three people, and extremely unfair to all the contestants who participated in the assessment!

'It's one thing for them to be Uchiha clan ninjas, but what clan is this Kurama from?'

After the names and identities of the three Konoha genin who were exempted from the test were revealed, Kurama Yakumo was naturally thrust into the eye of the storm of discussion.

After all, the other two members of this team were from the Uchiha clan.

The name Uchiha alone symbolizes power!

Unparalleled power!!

Even though they had suffered devastating blows years ago, there is no doubt that the vast majority of the spectators present came to watch the Uchiha clan fight!

Therefore, during these days, not only Kurama Yakumo, but the Kurama clan as a whole suffered great criticism.

It is widely believed that the Kurama clan paid a significant price, binding themselves to the Uchiha clan's cause, which is why their ninjas were able to enter this final trial.

Among them, the most skeptical came from the [Grass] and [Waterfall] factions, because none of them had a single ninja in the final competition.

"Don't pay attention to those voices, Yakumo."

"Those ignorant people will be ashamed of their ignorance when they see your true strength."

A familiar voice reached my ears.

The girl then turned her gaze away from the stands.

What came into view was Quan's concerned expression and the figure of that person standing with his back to her.

"Yes."

"I don't care about those things anymore."

"I'm just feeling a bit sentimental."

Kurama Yakumo responded softly to Uchiha Izumi's concern; her voice, as soft as cotton candy, was just like her—gentle and serene.

And she was telling the truth.

Over the years, through his interactions with the Uchiha clan, he has grown into a qualified ninja.

Even those who have suffered near-irreversible trauma have managed to get to where they are today step by step, so what do these temporary rumors and gossip matter?

As for the feelings that welled up inside,

His gaze unconsciously shifted to that person.

If she hadn't pushed open the other person's 'world' out of curiosity five years ago, she would probably still be 'imprisoned' in her own obsession, unable to extricate herself.

Not to mention standing in this arena under the spotlight, bearing the surname of the Kurama clan.

He has fulfilled all the promises he made.

【So, Father, Mother, Senior Yunhai.........】

Now that everyone is here...

Let's watch it together then.

[The day is the day to revitalize the reputation of the Kurama horse racing family!]

There should have been twelve ninjas in the final round, but only eleven arrived within the allotted time.

The absent participant is Tosu Kinuchi from the Sound Village.

Furthermore, it's not just the absence of participants.

The special Jonin, Hayate Gekko, who was originally scheduled to be the chief examiner for the third assessment, was replaced by Genma Shiranui.

Huang had also heard about the former.

He died in the line of duty during a recent mission, but the specific reasons and details have not been disclosed by the Konoha leadership.

Based on the many things that have happened recently, it is clear that Hiruzen Sarutobi is really putting a lot of effort into maintaining this final test.

'One, two, three, four.'

Besides the four elite ANBU units hidden in the corners of the venue, there were also a large number of renowned Konoha elites and clan heads scattered throughout the venue.

Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuhi, Hiashi Hyuga...

They are all powerful individuals capable of taking on ten opponents at once.

Not only that, the row of martial monks standing like straight wooden stakes at the junction of the stands, and the clan ninjas whose clan crests could be identified, were mostly forces invited by that old fox to come and help.

However, if we limit ourselves to this...

But that's still far from enough.

Feeling the gazes from the shadows, Ara raised his eyes and looked directly at the Third Hokage on the high platform.

In the exchange of glances, he saw the other person's seriousness.

There is no doubt that Hiruzen Sarutobi also saw his declaration of war.

Everything that happened five years ago will be completely resolved today!

As for the several gazes that fell upon him among his companions—gazes that were either wary, solemn, hostile, or complex—they were completely outside his consideration.

After all, these guys were never within the scope of their real adversaries.

"Time's up, prepare for the final assessment."

“If Tosu Kinu, a contestant from the Sound Village, fails to arrive before the match begins, he will be considered to have forfeited.”

Before long, the examiner, who was holding a thousand books in his mouth, addressed the spectators on all sides, as well as the two [Shadows] sitting on the main platform.

Afterwards, he didn't forget to give a few words of advice to the younger generation beside him.

"Alright, all of you, put your tempers to rest for now."

"Stand tall, straighten your posture, and then welcome the cheers of the audience."

Just as Genma Shiranui's voice faded, the already noisy venue rose even higher.

Because a grand event that can only be witnessed once every few years is about to begin!

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing the Hokage hat, stood up from his chair and took two steps forward to the railing of the stands.

"Distinguished guests, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your hard work in coming to Konoha to watch the Chunin Selection Exams."

"Next, please let the twelve contestants who have passed the preliminary selection compete in the formal selection competition."

"Now, please enjoy the show."

The Third Hokage, still vigorous despite his advanced age, brought the atmosphere to another climax with just a few words.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the ninja hero, was a powerful figure who made a name for himself in an era. For some spectators from other countries who came here to witness this ninja legend and hear him speak, it was already a worthwhile experience.

After speaking, the elderly Hokage took a few steps back and sat back down in his chair.

However, he was not sitting in the exact center of the stands, but rather slightly to the right of the center.

Because at the point symmetrical to where he sat, there was also a chair, on which sat a person dressed similarly to him.

The key difference is that the other person is wearing a blue hat with the character "风" (wind) written on it.

He is the Fourth Kazekage from the neighboring village of Sunagakure!

"Soon we will be able to see your so-called 'Absolute Defense' ninja perform again, which will surely impress the many daimyo and ninja leaders who come to witness the ceremony."

After taking his seat, Hiruzen Sarutobi addressed the guest beside him.

However, Kazekage showed no interest in such polite words. His exposed eyes were fixed on the arena, but not on his own Gaara. Instead, they were on the aloof young man whose clothes were embroidered with the clan's fan pattern.

As expected, Sasuke is still far inferior to him.

I really want to see how Itachi Uchiha would react in front of him.

"Compared to Gaara."

"I'd much rather see how your Uchiha Ara performs."

"In the end, who is truly worthy of the title of the best in the world?"

As he spoke, his gaze never left his prey.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression suddenly stiffened, but he ultimately said nothing more.

Meanwhile, the chief examiner in the arena, Genma Shiranui, was giving his final presentation:

"I'd like to say a few more words before the match."

"Although the venue is somewhat different from before, the overall rules are the same as in the qualifiers, which means there are no rules."

"The winner will only be decided when one side dies or admits defeat."

"However, if I believe the outcome of the match is already decided during the game, I will stop the match immediately."