Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 98 You're not afraid of me?

"Time's up!"

Shinku Yuhi timed her movements perfectly, and the instant the hands landed, she shouted, "Everyone, stop writing immediately!"

His words were spoken as if they were some kind of fundamental principle or rule.

The moment the words left his mouth, not only did the rustling sound of writing in the exam room cease, but even the wildly swaying trees outside the window seemed to wilt instantly...

The two examiners began collecting the papers one by one, from back to front.

The results of this theoretical exam come out very quickly.

Candidates do not need to leave the room; they only need to wait in their seats for a short while for further instructions from the examiners.

After handing in her paper, Mei Terumi immediately turned her upper body around, half-lying on Ayane Amamiya's desk, and said sarcastically, "Well~ how was it? Judging from how nervous you are, don't tell me you were eliminated in the first round!"

Ayane Amamiya rested her chin on her hands, looking into her emerald green eyes, and said weakly, "Yeah, I can't use the Bubble Technique. What if I fail the exam...?"

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Mei Terumi looked startled and instinctively said, "What's wrong with you...?"

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He quickly stopped mid-sentence, trying to cover up his words, "What Bubble Technique? Is this a secret technique of Amegakure?"

Ayane Amamiya snorted, too lazy to say anything more.

She then asked curiously, "Does the Flower Ninja Village have a grudge against you? Why are you targeting them like this?"

Mei Terumi stopped arguing and said resentfully, "Serves them right! Who told them to sell flowers to the Land of Water at such high prices? Hundreds or even thousands of taels at a time, why don't they just rob them?"

Originally, Flower Ninja Village was located on the edge of the Ninja World Continent, facing the Land of Water across the sea.

As its name suggests, this country excels at growing flowers, from ornamental to edible varieties.

They also supply flowers from their own country to several neighboring countries, including the Land of Water.

But the difference is...

Because of the added sea route, the Flower Country used this as an excuse to raise prices more than ten times!

Ironically, the customs of the ninja world are very similar to those of my past life; flowers are indispensable for all kinds of activities and festivals.

Ayane Amamiya asked in surprise, "Are you Kirigakure people so good-natured? You can tolerate this?"

This blatant unfair treatment...

If I were the Mizukage, I would definitely show the ninjas of the Flower Country why the flowers I grow are so red!

Mei Terumi picked up a few stray strands of hair and twirled them around her fingers, saying helplessly, "The village's higher-ups are busy fighting for power, the Mizukage was embroiled in a fierce conflict with the various ninja clans, and recently he's been busy with education reforms. How could he have time to care about this kind of thing?"

She wasn't afraid of revealing intelligence.

The internal strife within Kirigakure is known throughout the entire ninja world.

As long as you don't reveal specific details or name names, there's absolutely no risk.

Education reform?

Ayane Amamiya narrowed her eyes, subconsciously recalling the familiar name, Blood Mist Village.

Unfortunately, before she could ask any more questions, Kato Dan's voice came from in front of her.

"Now I will announce the list of candidates who failed!"

"Number 94, Number 82, Number 61..."

"The above is the list of candidates who failed the theory exam! Please leave the room!"

In the entire A exam room, only a handful of five or six unlucky students failed.

And the ninja from Hanagakure was one of them...

After all the failing candidates had left, Yuhi Shinku announced, "The next round of exams will be held at Konoha's Training Ground 44! Those who passed, please assemble at the training ground tomorrow morning. The specific exam rules will be announced by the chief examiner at that time."

"Dismissed!"

The next morning.

Konoha, Training Ground No. 44.

Actually, this place has a more widely known name, which is the so-called Forest of Death!

The forty-two teams that passed the preliminary exam yesterday have gathered here, awaiting the start of the second round of the Chunin Exams.

Ayane Amamiya quickly surveyed her opponents.

Great, not a single familiar face is missing!

Everyone looks very energetic!

She clenched her fists, already itching to get her hands dirty.

I waited until exactly eight o'clock.

Orochimaru and Tsunade just appeared in front of everyone in a flash.

"Everyone, I am Orochimaru, the chief examiner for this round of the Chunin Exams."

He seemed to have no intention of introducing Tsunade's identity, and went straight to announcing the rules: "The second round of the exam will last for five days, and the exam venue will be the Death Forest behind me!"

Orochimaru's voice was indifferent: "The rules are simple. Inside the tower in the center of the forest, sixteen command flags have been placed beforehand, each flag corresponding to one advancement spot!"

"Five days from now, whoever possesses the command flag will advance to the third round!"

After speaking, Orochimaru looked around and asked, "Now, is there anyone who doesn't understand?"

A strange ninja with a mohawk shouted, "Senior! You mean the qualification for passing the command flag is an individual, not a squad?"

Orochimaru replied, "That's right! If you want the whole team to advance, you must obtain three command flags!"

"But doesn't this go against the original intention of teamwork?"

"Teamwork?"

Orochimaru coldly replied, "Then let me tell you, choosing to sacrifice yourself when necessary, so that the team can make the appropriate and correct choice, is also one of the essential qualities of a ninja!"

The mohawk-haired ninja was speechless.

Some insecure ninjas suddenly felt immense pressure.

The number of people jumped from over a hundred to sixteen, which means an elimination rate of nearly 90%!

Orochimaru waited a few more moments, and seeing that no one spoke, he waved his hand and said, "If there are no problems, you can disperse now. The exam will officially begin in one hour!"

"Wait! Don't you have a safety reel?"

Someone hurriedly said, "I heard that in previous Chunin Exams, they would issue safety scrolls that could be opened in dangerous situations to summon nearby examiners!"

"That kind of thing is completely unnecessary!"

"Once you enter the Forest of Death, life or death is irrelevant!"

Orochimaru, not wanting to waste time arguing with this guy, simply said, "If you're scared, you can give up your exam qualification now!"

It's not that it's superfluous; it's just that he's too lazy to arrange these things.

Last night, Orochimaru began his first Wood Release experiment at Root.

He stayed up all night, excitedly observing and collecting data on the interstitial cells.

That powerful, vast, and strange force captivated him, making him unable to extricate himself from the experiments!

Hearing such a cold answer, everyone fell silent.

In fact, many ninjas were feeling uneasy, but none of them were willing to be the first to step forward and lose face.

time flies.

Soon, some teams chose to turn around and leave, looking for a safe and secluded starting point.

Ayane Amamiya was too lazy to walk, since the distance to the central tower was about the same no matter where she started.

The girl casually jumped onto a big tree, opened the ninja tool scroll, and while tidying up all kinds of unique ninja tools, she also made sure to put various seasonings inside.

Five days of playing in the wild, I can't skimp on my food!

An hour later, the exam officially began.

The area was now completely empty.

In the woods, only she, Scorpion, and another three-person team remained.

Ayane Amamiya's gaze swept over, scrutinizing the other party with interest: "You're not afraid of me?"