In Konoha, at the start, Hinata was given the Tenseigan.

"duel!!!"

Another quiet, unnoticed battle took place in the woods.

The Third Hokage, observing through the telescope technique, slowly waved away the scene within the crystal ball.

He rested his hands on the table and rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

"A method to make ninja beasts stronger? That's it???"

Alright, let's have the Anbu try it out first.

· ·····Requesting flowers···· ····

"Someone is coming."

The Third Hokage looked up and called out towards the door.

In an instant, a figure wearing an animal mask darted in.

"Gather all members with ninja beasts at the Hokage Building. I have a mission for you."

……

Beside a small reservoir upstream of the woods.

A simple barbecue grill is ready.

Strings of plump fish, roasted to a golden brown, occasionally dripped drops of golden fish oil, causing the fire to sizzle.

"Natsuki-kun, will this make Akamaru evolve?"

Hinata, while devouring the grilled meat in front of her, blinked her big eyes and asked with the curiosity of a child.

Next to it was a pile of clean, empty skewers.

... ..... ...

"Of course, when have I ever lied to my teammates?"

Xia Mu gnawed on a piece of fish with his left hand, and with his right hand took a 10-pound grilled bluefish and tossed it to Agumon next to him.

Immediately, the impatient little Yagu leaped up and snatched the food in its mouth.

It was eating with great excitement, almost wagging its tail.

This little dinosaur, which evolved from a lizard, still doesn't seem very smart.

Xia Mu shook his head and turned his gaze back to the lovely girl opposite him.

His eyes narrowed instantly, and his expression turned serious.

"Hinata, there's a piece of fish on your cheek."

"Huh? Really?"

Upon hearing this, Hinata hurriedly put down the food she was holding.

Oh no, the grilled fish was so delicious that I forgot to pay attention to my appearance.

Waaah, I must look awful.

Anxious, he quickened his pace.

Her fair, delicate hand brushed against Xia Mu's rays, reaching towards her left cheek.

"No, no."

"It's on the right."

"Still no."

"Fool, let me help you."

Xia Mu leaned forward slightly.

His hot breath hit Hinata's cheek directly.

"Here you are."

Suddenly, Hinata's eyes widened, and a blush instantly spread to her ears.

Puffs of white smoke, visible to the naked eye, rose into the air.

Natsuki-kun kissed me... Kawa.

107: Tiantian: Don't think that just because you're handsome I won't dare to hit you.

Time slips away quietly.

The Chunin Exams have finally arrived.

The entire Hidden Leaf Village was bustling with activity, and many unfamiliar faces appeared. These were mostly delegations from various countries, as well as genin participating in this joint Chunin Exam.

And numerous business associations and tour groups that came because of the excitement.

The first exam was a written test, so the venue was the familiar Ninja Academy.

When Xia Mu and others from Class 8 arrived at the examination hall together.

The place was already packed with people.

The entrance was blocked by two Chunin.

"Break off this inferior illusion, I need to go up and take the exam."

A familiar voice rang out; it belonged to Uchiha Sasuke from Team 7, the main character's team.

I never expected to witness this very scene from the original story.

Next, it should be the other three members of the 12 main characters, Kaiban, who will make their appearance, right?

"Natsuki-kun, what are they doing?"

Hinata frowned slightly, a little worried that this might hinder her exam.

"It's nothing, just a small test. They can handle it."

Xia Mu smiled and patted Hinata's head.

As expected, the two Chunin, whose tricks had been exposed by the mere Genin, suddenly launched an attack on Uchiha Sasuke, looking both embarrassed and angry.

He was stopped by a boy with thick eyebrows wearing a green bodysuit.

A series of exhilarating movements secretly surprised everyone present.

Nearby stood Hyuga Neji, a genius boy who, like Hinata, possessed the Byakugan.

And a girl wearing a pink cheongsam and a small side-fastening top.

It was the trio from the senior class of Team Guy: Rock Lee, Neji Hyuga, and the rich girl Tenten.

It seems like a strange surname has been mixed in.

Xia Mu thought for a moment, but really couldn't remember Tian Tian's surname.

Just as Lee Locke was making a big splash and the surrounding examinees were becoming increasingly wary.

Suddenly, Xiao Li changed his cool image and quickly rushed to Sakura Haruno from Class 7, where he made a heartfelt confession.

Instantly, it startled many of the people around, causing their glasses to fall off.

Unsurprisingly, the confession ended in failure. As everyone knows, Sakura is obsessed with looks.

After the farce ended, the candidates entered the examination hall one after another.

"Let's go, the illusion is broken, let's go in."

Natsuki, with Hinata and Kiba in tow, led Agumon, nicknamed "Big Yellow," towards the stairwell.

Perhaps they heard Xia Mu's voice.

At the foot of the stairs, Rock Lee, who was secretly heartbroken after being rejected by Sakura, immediately jumped up.

He looked like he had regained his energy and was full of enthusiasm.

It was Natsuki-kun, the Natsuki-kun who taught him the Tathagata Palm technique.

"Teacher Xia Mu, we meet again."

Lee Rock excitedly ran up to Xia Mu and said happily.

Xia Mu's face darkened, and he refused again, saying, "Don't talk nonsense. Your teacher is Kai. I just gave you some pointers casually before."

"Hey, Natsuki-kun, are you here for the Chunin Exams too?"

Rock Lee didn't insist any further, after all, Might Guy was not only his teacher but also like a father to him.

"Yes, we might even become competitors in the future."

Xia Mu nodded.

“That’s great! It’s perfect for Natsuki-kun to see the results of my training.”

"By the way, Natsuki-kun, I still can't use the Tathagata Palm technique."

"But every time I get injured, I only need to use one set of palm techniques to recover quickly, so I guess I've mastered the basics, right?"