Naruto: By lying low and hiding, he eventually became the leader of the Legendary Sannin.

Unlike the beach we just crossed, the coastline here has a noticeable change.

The fine white sand has disappeared, replaced by a coastline composed of huge reefs.

Kagura, who had finally calmed down, suddenly felt another kind of restlessness coming from deep within her body.

Don't get me wrong, this time it's due to the restlessness of the two tailed beasts inside him.

Before he could react, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

Its enormous size and dense array of sharp teeth clearly identified it as the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon.

He looked at Kagura with a serious expression and warned her:

"The next area is the forbidden zone of Kirigakure. I hope you won't make things difficult for me."

Kagura was slightly taken aback upon hearing his warning.

Seeing the other person's increasingly serious expression, he knew that perhaps the other person had misunderstood something.

Kagura quickly raised her hands, looking completely innocent, and explained:

"Don't misunderstand, I really didn't mean to pry into your secrets."

My companion and I were just relaxing on the beach nearby, and I personally just happened to be in the area.

Hearing Kagura's explanation, Suigetsu Hobutsu looked at him suspiciously.

However, before he could continue speaking, a monster's roar suddenly came from afar.

Upon hearing that roar, Suigetsu Hozuki's expression changed. He could no longer care about Kagura and hurriedly said:

"I hope what you're saying is true, but now, please leave!"

After saying that, he ignored Kagura and turned to leave.

Watching the departing Watermelon Pufferfish Demon, Kagura stroked her chin and fell into deep thought.

He did not carry the great sword Samehada with him.

Knowing the plot well, he knew very well that this was, in fact, a living knife.

In addition to its special characteristics, there is an important detail in the plot introduction.

Samehada was originally a small fish that followed the Three-Tails, responsible for helping the Three-Tails absorb and consume chakra.

Normally, it stays attached to the belly of the Three-Tails Isobu, responsible for cleaning up the leftovers, absorbing food from Isobu's belly, refining a large amount of chakra, and then sending the chakra back into Isobu's body.

Considering the restlessness of the two tailed beasts within him, it wasn't hard to guess who had just roared.

The Hidden Mist Village released the Three-Tails from its seal so early. Are they planning to find a Jinchuriki?

It's important to understand that the reason Hashirama Senju was able to sell the Tailed Beasts to various countries was because he and the head of the Uzumaki clan joined forces and had the ability to seal these Tailed Beasts. What those countries received were Tailed Beasts that had already been sealed.

After all, if it's a time bomb, who would pay to buy it?

Since Kirigakure would unseal the Three-Tails, they must have had a purpose.

The Three-Tails is one of the tailed beasts that Kagura remembers quite well.

It's not about its strength, but rather that it was one of the many triggers for Obito's descent into darkness in the story.

After all, if it weren't for it, Obito wouldn't have witnessed Rin Nohara die at Kakashi's hands, and none of the subsequent events would have occurred.

Although he really wanted to go up and investigate, he also knew very well that even though he was all alone, there were definitely Jonin watching him from a distance.

If I were to foolishly continue down this path, I fear I would no longer be treated as a guest by Kirigakure.

With a regretful sigh, he finally suppressed his curiosity and turned back.

Shortly after he left, a Jonin appeared on a reef...

Chapter 66 The Final Exam

The morning sunlight streamed through the window and shone onto the table in the room.

The darts and kunai were neatly arranged on it, reflecting a glimmer of light when illuminated by the sunlight.

A fair hand suddenly appeared and carefully and meticulously put away all the weapons.

As the last dart was put into the hidden pocket of her jacket, Kagura carefully checked her combat uniform one last time.

After the inspection was completed and no mistakes were found, Kagura turned her gaze back to the table.

Only one headband remained, bearing the Konoha symbol.

Kagura picked up her headband, carefully put it on, and, fully dressed, opened the door and came out.

In the corridor, the other three classmates from Class 7 were already waiting outside.

Looking at those faces, some excited and some calm, Kagura said happily:

"lets go!"

Today is their third day in Kirigakure, and also the day of the Chunin Exams.

As soon as I got downstairs, I saw Tsuchiyo and the other examinees coming down and gathering in front of the hotel.

Ahead of them, a Jonin from Kirigakure was already waiting.

After all the examinees had gathered, the Jonin did not speak, but instead started walking forward.

Kagura and the others followed closely behind him, heading towards the venue for the final exam.

Aside from playing on the beach on the first day, they obediently stayed at the hotel to rest and recuperate for the rest of the time.

After Kagura consistently applied the medicine every day, the wounds on Tsunade's back have basically healed completely.

Apart from some blood clots, there is basically no major problem.

Even though they stayed in the hotel every day, Kagura and the others already knew the location of today's exam in advance.

That was located in the very center of Kirigakure, a massive building whose shape resembled a modern stadium on Earth.

As for why they would know...

At this moment, besides Kagura and the others, many local residents also came out of their homes and headed in the same direction as Kagura and the others.

As a rare joint middle school entrance examination event involving multiple countries, the leaders of Kirigakure had already notified all residents in advance.

After all, since they've invited filmmakers from two other countries to participate, the scene wouldn't be very interesting without an audience to create atmosphere.

For residents, the opportunity to not only watch a thrilling match but also observe other countries from afar is naturally appealing.

The crowds pouring out from the streets gradually converged into a torrent and entered the arena in an orderly fashion.

Kagura and the other examinees naturally entered through a different passage than the general public. Led by the Jonin, they went directly to the center of the arena through a secret passage.

As the fifteen candidates appeared, the audience erupted in cheers.

"Go for it, kids from Kirigakure! Let them see our strength!"

"Work hard! Show your best!"

"Tudai! I've brought my men to see you!"

Don't lose too badly!

"Kagura, Kagura, I love you..."

Cheers erupted around Kagura and the others, and the immense enthusiasm made all the examinees feel a strange sense of tension.

Moreover, judging from the content of the shouts, it seems that many other spectators from other countries also came.

The Jonin who was leading the way looked at the nervous examinees and, unusually, spoke his first words since appearing:

"Relax and just stand here and wait."

You'll find out how to conduct the match in a moment.

After saying that, he left alone.

Fortunately, Kagura and the others didn't have to wait long.

After only a short wait, they arrived at a high platform building directly in front of them, clearly separate from the other stands.

Three people, all wearing triangular hats and large cloaks, walked up to the high platform one after another.

These are special costumes that only the Shadows are qualified to wear, and these three are the Shadows representing the Three Kingdoms!

The Water Shadow, whose attire was adorned with blue, sat in the center as the organizer, while the Hokage and Raikage, whose attire included red and yellow elements, sat on either side.

Behind both the Hokage and the Mizukage stood a Jonin guarding them; behind the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood Danzo.

The bodyguard behind the Mizukage, Yagura, was completely shrouded in a huge hooded cloak, and wore an ANBU mask, making it impossible to see his physical features.

As for the Raikage, he didn't bring any guards at all.

He, who is hailed as the strongest spear and the strongest shield, does not believe that any guards can protect him; on the contrary, they may become a burden to him.

As these Kage-level powerhouses, representing the highest combat strength of their respective forces, appeared, the audience erupted in even more enthusiastic cheers after a brief silence!

The wide robe could not conceal Shuiying's petite figure as she stood up and walked to the front of the stands.

As he raised his right arm, the noise in the room gradually subsided.

Beneath the water shadow hat, Yagura's purplish-red eyes scanned the entire arena, finally settling on the examinee in the very center.

A somewhat immature voice, yet capable of carrying throughout the entire venue, rang out from his mouth:

"I hereby declare that the Chunin Exams, jointly organized by the nations of Water, Fire, and Lightning, shall now begin!"

After saying that, he turned around and went back to his seat.

Kagura felt a little uncomfortable hearing the brief opening remarks.

Compared to the speeches of those so-called leaders on my previous life's planet Earth, this opening was no different from saying nothing at all.

As the Mizukage sat down again, a Jonin from Kirigakure began to announce the rules of the competition to the entire audience.

Perhaps due to considerations of appearance, the bald examiner from before did not appear. Instead, a beautiful female Jonin was reading out the rules.

Before Kagura could even properly admire the Jonin's appearance, he was astonished by what the ninja was reading.

The final test was quite simple; it wasn't a 1v1 match or a group stage, but rather a free-for-all battle among all fifteen candidates.

That's right, it's a chaotic free-for-all to determine the winner.