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

Chapter 42 Sunny Helper and Panda Eyes

"It's been a long time, Yagyu."

While Ino and the other two girls were chatting, Nara Shikamaru walked in with his hands behind his head and greeted Yagyu.

Looking at the examinees who were staring at him with fear, many of whom still had tears and expressions of terror on their faces, Nara Shikamaru instantly understood what had happened: "Looks like you taught them a lesson pretty badly."

"Long time no see, Shikamaru, Choji."

Yagyu smiled and said, "I was just reminding them whose home ground this is."

After saying that, Yagyu greeted Naruto and Sasuke Uchiha who were walking over, saying, "Long time no see, Naruto, Sasuke."

Seeing that Yagyu hadn't ignored him, Naruto's face lit up with joy.

Just as he raised his hand to respond, Uchiha Sasuke suddenly walked up to Yagyu, looked up at Yagyu who was more than ten centimeters taller than him, and said arrogantly, "Seeing you come to participate in the Chunin Exams, I feel relieved... This time, I will show you the power of the Uchiha clan."

"Judging from your appearance, you must have awakened the Uchiha clan's bloodline limit."

Yagyu smiled gently and said, "I'm also very curious about the power of the Sharingan. I hope we can meet in the upcoming exams."

"You'll see."

At this moment, Uchiha Sasuke seemed to have returned to his fifth-grade self.

Since losing to Yagyu in the fifth-grade no-rules duel, this proud genius has remained silent for a whole year.

By then, he had given up hope of defeating the monstrous Yagyu in terms of fundamentals.

But now, Sasuke Uchiha seems to be taking Yagyu less seriously.

Only after he was able to awaken his Sharingan on his own and both of his eyes became double-tomoe Sharingan did Uchiha Sasuke realize the difference between having a bloodline limit and not having one.

Yagyu is just a commoner. If he only knows a few moves, then he is no longer worthy of being my opponent.

Even so, Uchiha Sasuke still wanted to fight Yagyu. He wanted to regain the dignity he had lost over the years from this guy.

Yagyu had no idea what Uchiha Sasuke was thinking, otherwise he would have immediately thought of three words—"Sunny Day!"

The sky cleared, the rain stopped, and Erzhuzi felt he was back to normal.

Seeing the confident Uchiha Sasuke, Yagyu didn't try to discourage him.

It's good to be more confident, because that way he'll keep challenging him, and the chances of Yagyu unleashing Indra's chakra will increase.

"Let's not bother others here, let's go find our seats first."

Upon hearing Yagyu's voice, the three Ino girls, who had been whispering to each other, immediately came over.

Immediately, the three teams began searching for their seats.

Thanks to Yagyu's intimidating presence, the small gathering of the three teams did not provoke public outrage, and Kabuto Yakushi could not find a reason to participate and showcase his superb acting skills.

Along the way, the examinees who were caught by Liu Sheng's gaze all lowered their heads, not daring to look him in the eye.

Only a few genin who hadn't been hit earlier, and who were very confident in their abilities, met Yagyu's gaze without fear, their eyes filled with fighting spirit.

Soon, Yagyu found his seat.

However, when he saw his deskmate, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Just as he sat down, a voice suppressing excitement reached Liu Sheng's ear: "What's your name?"

Turning his head to glance at the boy beside him, carrying a gourd and with dark circles under his eyes, Liu Sheng smiled knowingly and asked, "My name is Liu Sheng. What's yours?"

"My name is Gaara."

Gaara remained expressionless, but his excited and murderous tone made it seem as if he were saying with a ferocious expression, "You are strong, a worthy opponent to kill."

"I smell a strong sandy odor on you. Your face and body are probably armor made of sand, aren't they?" Yagyu said sarcastically. "As expected of a ninja from the Land of Wind, you really know how to play with sand."

"..."

Gaara remained expressionless, but inwardly he was slightly startled, yet also even more excited.

This guy recognized his sand armor at a glance; he was indeed different from the others.

If I could get his blood, Mom would be so happy!

Thinking of this, sand that defied gravity and a terrifying aura surged from Gaara's body, startling Temari and Kankuro, who had been watching him from a distance, into getting up to comfort him.

Just then, Yagyu suddenly said calmly, "If you make a move now, you'll be disqualified from the exam."

Upon hearing this, Gaara's momentum faltered slightly before gradually subsiding.

"If I encounter you in the next exam, I will kill you," Gaara said expressionlessly.

"You can't do it."

Liu Sheng shook his head and laughed, "My attributes happen to counter yours, unless your strength surpasses mine by several levels."

Gaara stopped speaking.

But in his heart, Yagyu's status as a hunter had already surpassed that of Uchiha Sasuke.

bang——

A sound like a balloon popping suddenly echoed throughout the entire examination room.

A huge cloud of white smoke appeared out of thin air at the position of the podium.

After the white smoke dissipated, the chief examiner, Ibiki Morino, made a dazzling appearance with his team of proctors.

Since no conflict arose, Ibiki Morino didn't waste any words. After explaining the rules of the exam, the first round of the Chunin Exams began.

When the hair was curled for the test, most of the candidates looked distressed.

Liu Sheng also frowned slightly.

The questions on the test paper weren't difficult for him, but they were much more advanced than those in sixth grade.

After realizing the true test of this exam, Liu Sheng suddenly understood.

If it weren't difficult, these test takers wouldn't be forced to cheat.

So, Yagyu picked up the pen that had been handed out with the exam paper and began answering the questions.

Before long, the test takers also began to show their skills, using all sorts of methods to copy other people's answers.

Even Gaara, who was next to Yagyu, used the Sand Eye.

Yagyu glanced at Gaara, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He was very curious about what Gaara's expression was like under his Sand Armor when he saw these questions.

During this period, many candidates also chose to plagiarize Liu Sheng.

Yagyu observed all their methods, but he paid no attention and allowed them to copy them.

The real question in the first exam was the tenth question, which had not yet been revealed; it was psychological torture for the weak.

Those who cannot withstand that kind of psychological pressure will choose to abstain.

These questions were just incidental.

However, it has become a habit for Yagyu to compete for first place.

Even knowing the true nature of the exam, Yagyu had no intention of submitting a blank paper.

Moreover, Yagyu has always been a person who seeks stability, so who knows if a butterfly effect might occur.

If you don't do any of the problems, and a butterfly effect actually occurs, wouldn't that make you a laughing stock?

Soon, more than half an hour of the one-hour quiz time had passed.

"Everyone, put down your pens."

As Ibiki Morino's voice rang out, the moment to reveal the tenth question had finally arrived.

The previous seat number was missing; it has been corrected.

(End of this chapter)