Naruto: The Caged Bird Cannot Confine Me - Feng Hou Qi Men

After just a few exchanges, Sasuke was kicked into the air, and white bandages appeared around his body.

"Li, stop! The exam hasn't started yet."

Unlike the original story where Might Guy appears in a youthful (and flamboyant) manner, this time the one who speaks up to stop Rock Lee is a cold-blooded boy with long hair and white eyes.

Hyuga Neji crossed his arms, his handsome, clean-cut face expressionless.

Upon hearing the reminder, Lee immediately stopped what he was doing, retracted his bandages, and landed at the same time as Sasuke.

"Neji..."

In stark contrast to his composure when facing Naruto and Sasuke, Lee's expression suddenly became extremely solemn.

In the same team, Neji, known as a "genius," was the target he dreamed of defeating in order to prove the value of his physical skills.

For this reason, he even specially prepared the Eight Gates Formation for the other party.

However, in recent months, especially after Hyuga Fuuki "attacked" a Hyuga clan elder and became a Konoha rogue ninja, Neji's strength has increasingly made Rock Lee lose confidence.

There's nothing to fear about being a genius; as long as you put in many times more effort, you can bridge the gap and catch up.

What's truly terrifying is that not only were they born with exceptional talent, but they also worked even harder than me, and they had an older brother with unfathomable abilities!

Lee still feels lingering fear when he recalls the Tai Chi Beng Force Neji used during their last mission, a force powerful enough to shatter rocks.

Years of relentless hard work and dedication could very well end in failure because of that man.

Hinata Fuuki...

Xiao Li couldn't help but clench his fist.

With the arrival of Kakashi and Guy, this unexpected minor conflict came to an end.

Soon, the bell rang, and the genin from various villages, including the Konoha Twelve, entered the arena to begin their first test, which was ostensibly a written exam but in reality a test of their intelligence-gathering abilities.

At the same time, after traveling for several days, Feng Qi successfully bypassed multiple defenses and appeared on the mountain peaks outside Konoha.

"Konoha, I'm back..."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 68 Death Forest

"Eye roll".

Standing on high ground, Feng Qi's eyes showed visible veins.

Although there are defensive barriers around Konoha to prevent spying, these things cannot hinder Feng Qi at all—he wanders around the village all the time and knows the whole of Konoha too well!

With the Byakugan's penetrating power, the entire scene of the exam inside the Konoha building was clearly visible.

Similar to the plot development in the original work, the young ninjas who participated in the exam were all stumped by problems far beyond their comprehension, and they used all their skills to peek at and copy the answers of others.

After scanning the area several times, Feng Qi quickly found Orochimaru sitting calmly in the corner, answering his questions.

Using the cruel ninjutsu of face-stealing technique, which involves taking a real person's face and covering it with his own, he successfully disguised himself as a ninja from the Grass Village.

"He really did manage to sneak in..." Feng Qi's eyes narrowed slightly.

His previous agreement with Orochimaru was that when Orochimaru began to destroy Konoha, the two sides would not interfere with each other and would share some of the pressure.

There's still over a month until then, and Feng Qi originally didn't want to bother with Orochimaru, but...

"The situation seems a little different. Why does this guy's chakra always seem to subtly favor Hinata instead of Sasuke?"

Feng Qi frowned slightly; this was a very strange phenomenon.

Logically speaking, shouldn't Orochimaru be eyeing Sasuke, who possesses the Sharingan, at this stage?

After a quick thought, Feng Qi quickly guessed the reason.

Orochimaru, who had personally experienced the Feng Hou Qi Men technique, probably changed his goal on the spot and wanted to obtain the omnipotent "Bagua Byakugan"!

"He really is a greedy and insane dangerous individual."

Feng Qi lowered his gaze, looking at the bracelet on his right wrist, and muttered to himself, "It's a pity that in this world, there's no such thing as a special Byakugan, Orochimaru..."

From the moment Orochimaru changed his plans and chose this path, his defeat was already destined!

……

Inside the Konoha Building.

As Naruto Uzumaki, disregarding the risk of being stripped of his ninja status, resolutely chose the bonus question, the examiner, Ibiki Morino, smiled and announced that everyone present had successfully passed the written test.

The group, relieved, cheered and headed to the location of the second exam—the Death Forest.

This is an examination hall where all participating ninjas must sign a life-or-death waiver in advance. Each team randomly receives either the Heaven Scroll or the Earth Scroll and engages in unrestricted battles and fights in the Forest of Death.

The ninja team needs to collect both the Heaven and Earth scrolls while all three members are present, and successfully reach the tower in the center of the forest within five days to advance.

In other words, at least half of the people taking this exam will be eliminated!

Moreover, the participating teams not only included members of Konoha, but also ninjas from other countries such as Sunagakure, Otogakure, and Kusagakure.

If you are not strong enough, or even if you are not careful, you will be ambushed and killed by ninjas from other villages and die in the Death Forest!

This greatly increased the danger of the exam, which was the fundamental reason why Iruka tried so hard to prevent the inexperienced Naruto team from participating when they first registered.

The world of ninjas is filled with bloodshed and cruelty...

After the chief examiner, Mitarashi Anko, announced these cruel rules, many contestants were so frightened that they withdrew on the spot.

The remaining ninja squads then began their operation, leaping into the entrance to the Forest of Death from different directions.

Hinata's Team 8 was naturally included.

"Fighting has already broken out in many places. Hinata, Shino, let's quickly find a target to strike!"

Kiba Inuzuka, with the ninja dog Akamaru perched on his head, jumped on the tree trunk and made a suggestion to the two people beside him.

With his incredibly keen sense of smell, he could detect the constant conflicts erupting around him.

With a fiery temper, he clenched his fists, eager to try, not wanting to fall behind the others.

"Teeth, don't be impulsive. The guys who have survived this long are generally not that simple."

Black sunglasses concealed Shino Aburame's calm eyes. "We have plenty of time. We should formulate a more prudent action plan based on the rules."

Rushing in at the very beginning is definitely not a wise move. Even if they successfully grab the scroll they need, they might be ambushed on their way to the tower, be eliminated, or even lose their lives!

"Huh? How are we supposed to get first place then? We can only laugh at the other teams as victors!"

Ya clenched his fist, revealing two sharp canine teeth, his face full of incomprehension.

"First place is not the deciding factor in this exam, and there's absolutely no need to mock the other teams..." Shino said coldly, his face expressionless.

"Damn it! You don't even have the resolve to get first place, Shino, you've really disappointed me!" Kiba said indignantly.

This time, even the red goblin on his head let out a howl, revealing a speechless, anthropomorphic expression.

Seeing that Shino remained unmoved, Kiba immediately shifted his gaze to Hinata on the other side: "Hinata, what's your opinion?"

“Shino is right,” Hinata said, looking straight ahead without turning her head.

After experiencing the upheaval in the main family, her personality underwent a dramatic change. At least she was no longer as hesitant and halting in her speech as before.

Hinata now only wants to become stronger, to be promoted to Chunin so she can take on higher-level missions, and then find Fuuki to confront him directly.

Although she had already guessed the answer to the question, this obsession, like the scene that night when Hinata Kazeki pierced her father's heart with one hand, was deeply engraved in her heart and difficult to let go of.

Hearing Brother Feng Qi tell the truth with her own ears is her only wish right now, and it is also the driving force that keeps her going!

Upon hearing this, Ya, who desperately wanted recognition, twitched his lips and almost bumped into a tree in front of him.

Considering Hinata's recent changes, he, who is usually outspoken, ultimately swallowed back the dissatisfaction that was about to rise in his throat.

Thus, at Shino's suggestion, Team 8 reached a consensus: to set a trap on the only way to the central tower and ambush any ninja squad that happened to pass by!

In the original story, their operation was indeed a great success, and they even witnessed Gaara of Sunagakure brutally killing ninjas from another country.

Unfortunately for them, the one who has their eyes on them this time is a venomous snake lurking in the depths of darkness!

As Orochimaru, disguised as a grass ninja, walked step by step toward the trap he had set, Kiba, hiding in the bushes, was very excited, as if he could already see his opponent being captured and obediently handing over the scroll.

At this moment, he couldn't help but agree with Shino's choice.

However, Akamaru above his head tensed up uncontrollably, letting out a low, fearful groan.

Shino, sensing the restlessness of the insects inside his body, had an extremely serious expression, rapid breathing, and a constant stream of cold sweat pouring from his forehead.

Hinata quietly activated her Byakugan and was so shocked by the terrifying amount of chakra Orochimaru possessed that it made her tremble all over.

That was an opponent they absolutely could not defeat!

"Kiba, Shino, hurry, run!" she whispered.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 69 Hinata VS Orochimaru

As Hinata finished speaking, Orochimaru, who was walking slowly forward, finally stepped into the trap that Team 8 had set up in advance.

The kunai sliced ​​through the air, triggering the steel wires hanging from the surrounding tree trunks, which bound Orochimaru tightly at an extremely fast speed.

The tough steel wire gleamed coldly, binding Orochimaru's skin and muscles, revealing concentric rings.

Under normal circumstances, if it were an ordinary contestant, there would be no way to turn the tide by now, and they could only watch helplessly as the scrolls on their bodies were taken away.

However, Team 8 is facing one of the legendary Sannin!

"A good trap, much better than those brats who would expose themselves to the sunlight to fight for something."

Orochimaru's lips curled into a dangerous smile, and his skeletal frame seemed to vanish into thin air as he effortlessly broke free from the steel wires with superhuman flexibility.

"But that's where you end it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly, and he stared intently at the depths of the bushes where Team 8 was hiding.

boom!

A terrifying aura of chakra erupted from his body, transforming into boundless killing intent comparable to that of a demon, sweeping across the entire area!

Team 8, who had only recently become genin, had never encountered such a scene before. All three members and the dog were trembling with fear at the murderous aura emanating from them, their hearts pounding violently.