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Chapter 193: Akihara Kagura, Chief Prosecutor of the Chunin Exams

"you!"

Kankuro looked annoyed.

As the son of the Fourth Kazekage Rasa and a ninja of Sunagakure, Kankuro had to uphold Rasa's honor. When he heard Akihara Kagura constantly talking about killing the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, he immediately wanted to throw caution to the wind and taunt Akihara Kagura.

"Kankuro."

Gaara interrupted Kankuro, coldly saying, "Let's go. If you dare say another word, I'll kill you."

"..."

Kankuro quickly shut his mouth.

Gaara decided not to go see Akihara Kagura anymore and was about to leave with Kankuro and Temari. He didn't even want to pass by Akihara Kagura and planned to take a detour to the inn.

"Are you alright?"

Akihara Kagura turned around and glanced at Karin and the group of little ones.

"no."

Karin shook her head, retracted her Adamantine Chains, and the cursed seal that had just spread across her arm quickly receded. She frowned and began to speak about Gaara: "Lord Kagura, it seems that his body..."

"Don't worry, you can do it."

Akihara Kagura patted her head and chuckled, "Just like you guessed, this Chunin Exams is going to be very interesting."

"Yes."

Karin nodded.

This Chunin Exam was indeed quite interesting.

The genin from Kirigakure who came to take the exam also arrived in Konoha soon. The jonin leading the team in the early stages was the old acquaintance Hozuki Mangetsu. This 17-year-old jonin was no longer as spirited as before, and his face was slightly pale, as if he had contracted some serious illness.

No one expected this...

The future of Kirigakure is now plagued by illness.

fortunately.

He is not the only one who will have a future in Kirigakure.

The genin from Kirigakure followed Hozuki Mangetsu with high spirits. Among them was a very arrogant brat who looked very much like Hozuki Mangetsu. He was Hozuki Mangetsu's younger brother, Hozuki Suigetsu.

The kid named Hozuki Suigetsu looked around and spoke recklessly: "Konoha isn't all that great. It's not as comfortable as Kirigakure. I don't know why that old man Genji insisted we come here for the Chunin Exams..."

"Shuiyue, that's very rude..."

Hozuki Suigetsu's teammates quickly offered a word of advice from the side.

"What's so rude about it?"

Hozuki Suigetsu carried a large sword on his shoulder, almost identical to his own, which was the Executioner's Blade of Kirigakure. After Orochimaru sent this Executioner's Blade to Kirigakure, Hozuki Suigetsu immediately seized it, because his talent was indeed enough to make him a member of the Kirigakure's high-end fighting force, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and there was no objection from the village.

Hozuki Suigetsu was clearly quite pleased with himself after obtaining the Executioner's Blade, as if he felt there was no enemy in the world he couldn't defeat. If his older brother, Hozuki Mangetsu, hadn't been alive, this little guy would have truly become lawless.

"Hey, people from Konoha."

Hozuki Suigetsu, with his Executioner's Blade slung over his shoulder, surveyed Konoha Village before turning to the Konoha ninja who had come to greet them: "Let's get started! I want to chop off everyone's heads! Then I'll challenge that guy named Akihara Kagura!"

Although the relationship between Kirigakure and Konoha was maintained well, how could the Kirigakure ninja forget the humiliation Konoha had inflicted on them, especially that guy named Akihara Kagura who almost broke through Kirigakure and kidnapped the Fourth Mizukage in public?

"Hmm..."

The Konoha ninja who came to greet Kirigakure was none other than Hatake Kakashi. After glancing at Hozuki Suigetsu, he could only remark, "Your younger brother is quite energetic..."

"He's not very bright."

Hozuki Mangetsu glanced at his younger brother and said softly, "The child is still young and doesn't know any better. He's a bit arrogant in his words and actions, and he might have done something rude..."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake thought for a moment, then gave a warning: "It would be best to warn him that these things are best left unsaid here. If someone overhears, it could cause unnecessary trouble, perhaps even sparking a war between the two villages..."

"Cough cough... cough cough cough..."

Hozuki Mangetsu coughed several times in a row.

"In the world of ninjas, there is no distinction between adults and children."

Kakashi Hatake solemnly warned, "Just like when you're killing someone, you only think of them as a ninja, and you don't ask how old they are..."

Just like Akihara Kagura…

They never care about the identity of the person they kill.

For example, at this time, Akihara Kagura was arranging for Root ninjas to kill people.

Because Kabuto Yakushi was going to take the Chunin Exams, he returned to Konoha with two teammates, Akabane Armor and Tsurugi Misumi, whom Orochimaru had arranged for him. Before they even arrived at Konoha, they were surrounded by a group of Root ninjas on their way back.

"What happened?"

Kabuto frowned, thinking that something had happened in Konoha.

However, these Root ninjas reluctantly brought up the orders given by their superiors: "Lord Kagura arranged for Karin to be Lord Kabuto's teammate, because Karin is participating in the Chunin Exams for the first time and needs someone with experience..."

"Understood."

The pharmacist, Kabuto, indicated that he understood.

Karin wanted to use her own blood to save Dean Yakushi Nonou, but Dean Yakushi Nonou refused. However, Dean Yakushi Nonou and Kabuto had always liked the little girl Karin, so Kabuto didn't object to it.

To be honest...

Karin is like a daughter raised by a group of people.

Moreover…

Kabuto Yakushi had long been disgusted with the two Orochimaru spies around him.

"Hey, Kabuto!"

Tsurugi Misumi and Akakuni Kai, Orochimaru's two spies, looked at Kabuto Yakushi in shock: "What's going on? What are you trying to do?!"

"Please help me get rid of them!"

Kabuto tilted his head slightly, looking at the group of Root ninjas, and continued, "It's best to kill them, lest they reappear and cause any more trouble..."

A Root ninja nodded: "Lord Kagura has reviewed your report. During this mission, the village's genin Akakane Kai and Tsurugi Misumi tragically perished, risking their lives to cover the medical ninja Kabuto Yakushi's return to the village."

"you!"

A flash of fury crossed the eyes of Kenmei and Akakon Kai!

This operation...

They've never seen it before!

They were clearly still alive, but the battle report said they were already dead!

Kagura Akihara, as the Hokage's assistant and the leader of Root, could naturally review the battle report of a genin carrying out a mission at will, indicating that the follow-up handling of this matter has been completed.

"I'm leaving now."

Kabuto chuckled and waved goodbye before returning to the Root base.

This time, Kabuto Yakushi has some good news to tell Akihara Kagura.

Over the years, Kabuto Yakushi has been trying to research the Impure World Reincarnation technique. He has figured out how to enhance his control over those resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation, and only the issue of offerings remains to be resolved.

"By simply adding Hashirama cells to the materials used by the Edo Tensei, we can strengthen our control over them. However, the stronger the spiritual energy, the easier it is to manipulate them..."

"Only the issue of offerings remains to be resolved..."

"Orochimaru once injected Hashirama's cells into the sacrifices, which could restore the power of the reanimated individuals to the greatest extent possible. However, the will of the reanimated individuals was too strong, and they were still easy to break free of control..."

"besides…"

"I obtained some materials that Orochimaru had treasured. He possessed materials on the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and the Fourth Hokage, but the Fourth Hokage had never been able to be resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

"These things aren't urgent."

Kagura Akihara wasn't in a hurry about any of this, because after the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was resurrected, he also received a new trait reward.

[Master of Forbidden Techniques (No technique is an obstacle for a Master of Forbidden Techniques. They can break all techniques in the ninja world, easily grasp the principles of techniques, strengthen techniques they have already mastered, and refine and research even more powerful techniques to achieve the effects desired by a Master of Forbidden Techniques.)]

The effects of this characteristic are not yet apparent, but after Akihara Kagura learned the Impure World Reincarnation technique, she realized the power of this characteristic.

[The Impure World Reincarnation Technique (using living organisms as sacrifices, communicating with the souls of the underworld through the remains of the deceased, it is possible to resurrect the dead using impure world techniques, allowing them to possess the same power as in life. The stronger the life force of the living organism, the stronger the resurrected dead will be.)]

In addition to these techniques, Akihara Kagura's other techniques have also been enhanced. For example, even the most basic Great Fireball Technique, with the chakra of the God of Shinobi and the characteristics of a master of forbidden techniques, can be far more powerful than others. It might even be possible for an entire squad to use Water Release techniques to block the Great Fireball Technique.

"Go back and see the dean first."

Kagura Akihara handed a Chunin Exams registration form to Kabuto Yakushi and continued, "Then you and Karin go and submit your Chunin Exams registration forms. Don't end up like me, with the exams almost here and you still haven't submitted your forms."

"I see."

Kabuto could only nod with a helpless smile.

The registration area for the Chunin Exams.

A group of genin gathered here, waiting to register.

When Akihara Kagura arrived with Yakushi Kabuto and Karin, the village's genin, Maruboshi Kosuke, was being ridiculed by the other genin for a long time for being scapegoated.

"Does someone this old still have to take an exam?"

"Grandpa, you should just stick to being a genin for the rest of your life!"

"The Chunin Exams can be deadly. You'd better go back and not participate, lest you ruin your old bones!"

"And one of its legs seems to be disabled!"

"He's also carrying the blame; who's unlucky enough to be his teammate?!"

"..."

Kosuke Maruboshi didn't care at all.

Having witnessed the lives of three Hokage, Kosuke Maruboshi has participated in countless battles and wars, and has seen countless deaths. He doesn't care about any gossip.

Just then, Karin and Kabuto arrived and, hearing a group of people mocking Maruboshi Kosuke, stomped their feet on the ground!

Boom!

A wide gap has appeared in the ground!

All the genin who participated in the exam were startled by this attack!

"That kind of strength..."

"Are you kidding me?!"

"..."

Kabuto couldn't help but chuckle softly beside him.

Karin watched as each genin fell silent before walking over to Maruhoshi Kosuke: "Sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's go submit the application forms now!"

This old man was a teammate that Akihara Kagura kindly chose for her. Regardless of his actual abilities, it's true that he seems to be very good at cooking.

"It wasn't too long."

Maruhoshi Kosuke shook his head and rubbed his aching lower back.

"Should I introduce myself?"

Kabuto Yakushi adjusted his glasses and said softly, "I am Kabuto Yakushi, a medical ninja. Perhaps my medical ninjutsu is not as good as Karin's, but it's passable..."

"Kabuto-sama!"

Karin immediately interrupted Kabuto, somewhat embarrassed, saying, "My medical ninjutsu was all taught to me by you and Dean Nonou!"

"Two medical ninjas, huh..."

The old man, Maruhoshi Kosuke, nodded, seemingly understanding why Akihara Kagura had asked him to bring the two little ones to the exam. He understood the role of a medical ninja better than anyone else.

It was thanks to medical ninjas that many people were able to survive on the battlefield, and the team composition of the ninja world changed because of the appearance of medical ninjas.

but…

Medical ninjas are very useful, but their combat strength is not strong enough.

Maruhoshi Kosuke believed he understood Akihara Kagura's thoughts and planned to lead the two valuable medical ninjas through the exam, but unfortunately, he could only lead them to the third exam.

Because in previous years, Akihara Kagura and Uchiha Itachi participated in the Chunin Exams alone, the third exam became a single-person combat assessment.

"I am Maruboshi Kosuke."

Maruboshi Kosuke extended his hand to Yakushi Kabuto, slowly nodding and saying, "Aside from medical ninjutsu, which I'm not very good at, I know a little bit of everything else..."

"We're just here to accompany you during the exam."

Kabuto chuckled and took the old man's hand: "Because I've participated in the Chunin Exams many times, I know a little more."

Based on Kabuto's understanding of Karin, he was there to help Karin with her questions and handle paperwork, while Kosuke Maruboshi was probably helping her survive in the second Death Forest.

These are all difficulties that Akihara Kagura encountered when she participated in the Chunin Exams. Kagura really took care of Karin, that poor little girl with a pitiful background...

After greeting Yakushi Kabuto and Maruboshi Kosuke, his gaze slowly shifted to the present Kamo, intending to gather some information. His eyes fell on many of the genin.

Class 7 immediately caught Kabuto Yakushi's attention.

To be precise, it should be the cool-looking kid who was leading Class 7, who was walking upstairs with his two teammates toward the registration room.

"Uchiha Sasuke..."

Kabuto chuckled slightly, as if recalling something amusing: "Heh, Itachi Uchiha's younger brother..."

"And that guy from Sunagakure..."

Karin saw Temari and Gaara, the three siblings from Sunagakure.

"This exam was quite interesting..."

Maruboshi Kosuke nodded, his gaze falling on Hozuki Suigetsu of Kirigakure, especially on the guillotine he was carrying.

Inside the Hokage Building.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was still assigning tasks.

The examiner for the first exam was Ibiki Morino from the Torture Department, the examiner for the second exam was Anko Mitarashi, and the examiner for the third exam was Hayate Gekko.

These people are all exceptional Jonin.

"Akihara Kagura".

Hiruzen Sarutobi, pipe in mouth, looked at Kagura Akihara and assigned him a task: "You will serve as the chief examiner. Everyone else will cooperate with your work until the Chunin Exams are successfully completed."

"it is good."

Akihara Kagura nodded.

[System Notification]: [New task (Hiruzen Sarutobi): Ensure the successful completion of the Joint Chunin Exams.]

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