I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 39 A Crazy Idea: Life is a High-Stakes Gamble

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.

The three of them, including Yagyu, arrived at their usual meeting place very early.

Kurenai didn't keep them waiting long, appearing in an instant.

Normally, as soon as Kurenai Yuhi appears, she immediately takes Yagyu and the other two to receive their missions.

However, this time, Kurenai did not do that, and she had three forms in her hand.

Kurenai Yuhi handed the forms to the three Yagyu and said, "Yesterday, the Hokage summoned all the Jonin instructors and announced that the Chunin Exams will be held on July 1st. I have already registered you. Here are the application forms."

"The three of you can discuss it. If you decide to participate in this year's Chunin Exams, fill out the application form and submit it to the main building before noon on July 1st."

"If you don't plan to participate in this year's Chunin Exams, then you can ignore this application."

"Every Chunin Exam is not only an opportunity for genin to be promoted, but also a time for Konoha to showcase its national strength. So if you participate, your opponents will not only be genin from our village, but also genin from other ninja villages."

"Furthermore, when fighting against genin from other ninja villages, casualties are inevitable, and your teacher can't help you. So you should think carefully."

"Alright, that's all for now. You're all on holiday for the next few days."

After saying that, Kurenai Yuhi vanished in an instant.

From beginning to end, Kurenai Yuhi never reminded Yagyu and his two companions that if any one of them gave up, then Team 8 would be unable to participate in the Chunin Exams.

Clearly, she was testing the teamwork of Class 8, to see if they had built a bond after fighting side by side for the past few months.

Shino Aburame looked at the application in her hand and asked, "Yagyu, what are your thoughts?"

"Of course I participated."

Yagyu smiled and said, "This is one of the few opportunities we have to compete with genin from other ninja villages and see how big the gap is between us and our peers."

Upon hearing this, Shino Aburame's lips curled up slightly: "Since you're participating, then I'll participate too."

"Me too," Hinata chimed in.

"In that case, let's train hard these next few days and meet here at 11:00 AM on July 1st."

Yagyu waved the application form in his hand and parted ways with Shino Aburame and Hinata.

He didn't invite Hinata to his house, and Hinata wasn't disappointed.

After deciding to participate in this year's Chunin Exams, Hinata and Shino Aburame both felt pressured, but also filled with motivation.

Hinata decided that after returning home, she would ask her father for guidance so that she would not become a burden to Yagyu.

Shino Aburame shared the same thought.

Having witnessed Yagyu's strength and being certain that he was hiding some trump card, Shino Aburame felt both safe and pressured.

My teammate is too strong. Even if I can't catch up with him, I can't hold him back.

Therefore, Shino Aburame decided that after returning home, she would ask her father to give her some special treatment.

That's the advantage of being born into a ninja clan!

After parting ways with Hinata and Shino Aburame, Yagyu did not go home, but instead went to the bottom of a cliff waterfall.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Yagyu formed hand seals and created five shadow clones.

Then the five shadow clones divided the work and began their respective cultivation.

Boom boom boom...

sizzle...

The sounds were like the explosion of detonating tags, along with the crackling of electric currents.

However, because the waterfall was right next to them, these sounds were drowned out by the loud rushing water.

Unless someone passes by, no one will notice Yagyu and his five shadow clones.

Moreover, one of the shadow clones occasionally activates red-eye vision and farsightedness.

If anyone passes by here, or is spying on this place, Yagyu will notice in advance.

With the God-like surveillance provided by the Shadow Clone Technique, and given the current special timeframe, Yagyu no longer needs to be so cautious.

Several hours later, feeling exhausted, Yagyu took out a towel from his spatial backpack to wipe his wet hair and body, and then took out dry clothes to change into.

Immediately afterward, Yagyu dispelled his shadow clone, his fatigue worsening once again.

However, Yagyu did not go home. Instead, he lay down on the grass, preparing to rest for a while before continuing his training.

Suddenly, a diary appeared out of thin air in his hand.

I opened the diary, and it was filled with Chinese characters.

The text contains the main storyline and important plot points that Yagyu has compiled over the years.

Liu Sheng lay on the grass, holding his diary horizontally in front of him, and carefully flipped through it.

Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi used his Crystal Telescope to peer into this place, he would only see Yagyu lying down reading a book.

Looking at the words in the diary, Yagyu reviewed the Chunin Exams again, recalling some important plot points and the appearances of important characters.

At the same time, a bold idea that had been popping up frequently during this period also surfaced in Yagyu's mind this time, without exception.

The Chunin Exams are merely a subtitle of this arc.

The real topic is actually—the Konoha Crush Plan!

This is the second time Konoha has suffered since the Nine-Tails' attack!

The main characters of this chapter are Hiruzen Sarutobi and Naruto, whose opponents are Orochimaru and Gaara, respectively.

Everyone else is just playing minor roles!

Even if Yagyu went all out, he would at most be a high-level extra like Kakashi Hatake or Might Guy.

If he does nothing, at most he will be like Nara Shikamaru, going with Naruto to support Uchiha Sasuke.

If Yagyu hadn't encountered Raiga Kurosuki, hadn't obtained the Red Eyes and Ice Release techniques, and hadn't discovered the system loopholes in the past few months, he would definitely have chosen to remain a background character.

As soon as Hiruzen Sarutobi dies, Konoha will soon enter the era of Tsunade.

Unlike Hiruzen Sarutobi, Tsunade doesn't harbor suspicions. If Yagyu performs well, he will only gain the attention of the Fifth Hokage.

Having become Tsunade's subordinate, Yagyu was not afraid of Shimura Danzo targeting him.

After all, Tsunade's background is too strong. Moreover, as a medical genius, she is the savior of countless ninjas of her generation and those younger than her. She is a female idol in the entire ninja world.

If she becomes the Fifth Hokage, then both ninja clans and common ninjas will become her fans.

During Tsunade's era, Danzo Shimura didn't even dare to act as recklessly as he did during Hiruzen Sarutobi's era.

Hiruzen Sarutobi would protect him out of camaraderie and because Konoha needed Root, but Tsunade would never be so polite to him.

So at the beginning, Yagyu felt that the Chunin Exams arc was just a transitional arc for him.

After this chapter is over, his stage will begin.

But now, Yagyu has a very bold, even crazy, idea.

Moreover, this idea itself has developed into a very feasible plan.

Once it's achieved, Yagyu will be like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, unstoppable!

Thinking of this, Liu Sheng's breath hitched slightly.

Beneath the diary, a resolute glint flashed deep within Liu Sheng's red eyes as he murmured, "The bold get rich, the timid starve... Life is a gamble!"

After saying this, Liu Sheng gave up the idea of ​​continuing his cultivation, got up and went home to prepare to perfect the plan.

(End of this chapter)