When the morning sun shines again on the Hokage Rock above Konoha, it means that the turbulent scene of last night has become a thing of the past, and a new day has begun.

So, in various places of entertainment such as izakayas, the villagers of Konoha gathered together to discuss the tense atmosphere of the previous day, with all sorts of speculations and rumors flying around.

Interestingly, without any deliberate manipulation of rumors, most of the people's words expressed dissatisfaction with the Uchiha clan's arrogant attitude, since many people only believe what they see.

Although the Uchiha patrolling by heard these discontented remarks, seeing the fear in the eyes of these civilians, they would often just give a haughty snort and turn away.

This attitude also caused the Uchiha and Konoha to unconsciously separate, until they regarded each other as enemies.

However, this antagonism needs time to develop, and if someone intervenes during this period, there is still a chance to salvage the situation.

While the situation remains unclear, Qianyu is staying at home to cultivate, lest someone with ulterior motives see him and harbor ill intentions. Don't you agree, One-Eyed Danzo?

Although it wasn't mentioned in the original work, after Yamato was forcibly taken away by the Third Hokage, Danzo Shimura would definitely restart the Wood Release experiment again; someone like him wouldn't care about the so-called success rate.

Qianyu's name has undoubtedly been targeted by the other party.

Now, Qianyu's identity can no longer remain that of a nobody. Since he moved into the ancestral home of the Senju clan, many of the clan members who had previously split off from the Senju clan would come to see him and bring him small gifts when they visited Granny Taohua for various occasions.

Because the visitors were all senior Senju members, Chiba always had to follow the rules and behave with proper decorum when meeting them, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

However, this also means that Qianyu's current identity is slowly being recognized by everyone, and the legacy of the Qianju clan is accepting him until the day he is qualified to support the clan.

"Young Master Chiyu, someone is looking for you." Chiyu, who was meditating, was awakened by Uzumaki Kana. Looking in the direction of the voice, he saw Genma-sensei holding a Senbon eyeglass and looking at him strangely.

"You know how to enjoy yourself, huh?" Although Genma-sensei didn't say anything, Chiba understood the meaning from his eyes.

After leaving Chiba the message that he would be taking the Chunin Exams in three days, Genma Shiranui hurriedly left, as he was not used to the atmosphere of a large clan due to his carefree nature.

"Given the current situation in the village, the Chunin Exams should be a simple and direct way to assess your abilities by having you fight against a special Jonin or higher-ranking ninja. It's straightforward but lacks a comprehensive evaluation."

Grandma Taohua gently stroked the little slug in her hand, lying lazily by the window, basking in the warm winter sun, looking drowsy.

"There's nothing we can do about it," Chiyu said, taking a sip of tea to moisten her throat and popping a piece of pastry into her mouth. "The village is in a situation where it absolutely won't let any outside ninjas in. We're still in the Cold War, and all the major ninja villages are on guard against each other."

"If we were to hold a joint exam for the five great ninja villages at this time, who could feel at ease? This is fine too," Chiyu said, her voice full of disdain for the trouble, as she put another piece of pastry into her mouth.

"That's true. After all, it's just a promotion to Chunin. Unless you're a Genin with a particularly unique personality, you can get promoted to Chunin by just accumulating experience."

As Granny Tao Hua spoke, she handed him a sealed scroll with the character "幻" (illusion) on it, signifying the old woman's mastery of illusion magic.

"Due to our physical constitution, our Senju clan mainly specializes in ninjutsu and taijutsu. The most prominent figures are clan leaders Tobirama and Hashirama."

"The ninja god you heard about is the clan leader who later mastered Wood Release and dominated the ninja world. Before that, the clan leader had clashed with the Uchiha clan's inherited ninja tools using taijutsu."

Seeing the doubt in Qianyu's eyes, Granny Taohua briefly mentioned the past to him, which made Qianyu's eyes flash with understanding.

Qianyu also realized that she sometimes did indeed tend to fixate a historical figure in a certain image. In fact, they were also human beings, with their own unimaginable cultivation experiences and unknown hobbies.

According to Granny Momoka, Tsunade can be seen as a smaller version of Hashirama Senju in his youth. Apart from her temper, Tsunade has all of Hashirama Senju's bad habits.

"If that's the case, then why do you major in illusion magic, Grandma?" Qianyu stroked the ancient scroll in her palm, somewhat puzzled. "Aren't you going to take a roundabout route instead of something more practical?"

"Of course I'm not convinced by the two clan leaders!" Granny Tao Hua's answer surprised Qian Yu once again. A look of reminiscence flashed in the old woman's eyes, recalling her glorious past.

"In that chaotic world, the son of the clan leader was not necessarily the clan leader. The clan leader was the one with the strongest strength." Granny Tao Hua looked at Qian Yu with a smile. "I am not convinced and want to seize the position of clan leader."

"Then I thought of my clan's archenemy, the Uchiha clan. 'Genjutsu' is the only power that allows me to approach the position of clan leader."

"In the end, it was just as I thought. The good news is that there are only one or two people in the family who can beat me, and the bad news is that I have to defeat these one or two people to become the clan leader."

At this point, Granny Momoka couldn't help but laugh, thinking back to her own feelings of resentment at the time, which now seemed like a distant memory. Back then, the clan's number one female ninja was someone who never gave up.

"This volume of notes contains only a few minor genjutsu techniques; most of it explains how to break genjutsu theories, especially defensive methods against Uchiha genjutsu. You can study it."

"However, I still hope that you will follow the path of Clan Chief Tobirama in the future, rather than becoming a master of illusion. In Konoha, illusion is not very impressive without the support of a bloodline limit."

Granny Momoka's words left Chiyu unsure how to respond. Nodding in agreement would be disrespectful to an elder, but she couldn't deny the fact that the Uchiha clan was still around.

"I wasn't talking about the Uchiha," Granny Momoka said with a shake of her head and a smile, noticing Chiyu's furrowed brows. "Try to get in touch with the Kurama clan sometime in the future."

"Their bloodline limit is said to be able to turn the illusory into the real. Although it is unknown whether it is true or not, their illusion techniques are comparable to those of the Uchiha."

"Alright, stop thinking about it. Focus on preparing for the exam. Even if you don't become a Jonin, they might not care. The Senju name is just a stepping stone; you'll have to rely on yourself after that."

Granny Tao Hua casually handed Qian Yu some pastries beside her. She seemed to enjoy watching Qian Yu gluttonously in front of her. "Until now, we old bones can still protect you."

Chiyu didn't catch the emphasis Granny Momoka placed on the word "we." He was eating pastries while thinking about the Kurama family's name, which was very memorable.

Yakumo Kurama left a deep impression on Chiba. He was the first ruthless person to strike the Hokage Building with lightning. If someone with Kage-level strength had used that move, Tsunade might have been seriously injured and hospitalized.

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