Starting as a working person from Naruto

Chapter 197 What I say is the rule!

Fairness exists in this world.

If you want something, you must give something in return. For example, if Manda will definitely want a sacrifice in the future, then it should definitely become a sacrifice first.

For example, if someone takes the initiative to help others, then the kind person must be rewarded. This is Akihara Kagura's way of dealing with the world fairly.

The second round of the Chunin Exams concluded as scheduled.

Miraculously, all nine new recruits from Konoha passed the Chunin Exams. Team 3, who participated in the previous exam, also passed the second round of the exams, which was their first time taking the exams.

Before the group of kids could even celebrate passing the Death Forest test, they were forced to participate in a preliminary round before the third official test due to their large numbers.

As the chief examiner, Akihara Kagura had no choice but to go to the preliminary round venue to supervise the smooth conduct of the third exam.

The preliminary round venue.

Looking at the densely packed crowd below the stage, Akihara Kagura felt that there were more people participating in the third exam this year, making the preliminary rounds a bit more troublesome.

Everyone present looked at Akihara Kagura, the young leader. Whether it was the genin who participated in the exam or the jonin who led the teams from other villages, they all knew Akihara Kagura's identity, and most of them had heard of Akihara Kagura's name.

"There are so many people..."

The host, Akihara Kagura, made no attempt to hide her dissatisfaction with the results of the Death Forest exam, frowning as she said, "I'm considering whether to randomly select half of the participants to kill; that would save some time..."

"..."

All the genin present were startled!

"Kagura!"

Kakashi Hatake's forehead twitched.

Even the group of Jonin instructors standing behind Akihara Kagura were startled!

"All right."

Akihara Kagura spread her palms and casually ordered, "Too many people passed the second Death Forest exam. Have the examiner, Umino Iruka, who was in charge of the exam, go back and write a report to submit to the Hokage Building. These brats have all taken the exam, so don't worry about the deaths..."

"Yes."

One of the secret agents reluctantly lowered his head and agreed.

"alright."

Akihara Kagura glanced at a sickly-looking man in the examination hall, somewhat displeased with this examiner for the third exam. She frowned and said, "Send this man to the hospital and replace him with a healthy Jonin..."

"Cough cough cough... I'm fine..."

The examiner for the third exam, Hayate Gekko, answered Akihara Kagura's questions while coughing, trying to prove that his body was still in good condition, but instead proving that he was indeed sick.

"Someone come here."

Akihara Kagura glanced at the ANBU members who were obeying her orders, then pointed to a purple-haired woman wearing a mask: "Go and take this guy to the hospital. Making him stay there for two months is a disgrace to Konoha..."

"..."

Wearing a mask, the masked ANBU member, Uzuki Yugao, gritted her teeth inwardly.

The examiner for the third exam happened to be her boyfriend, Hayate Gekko. Unexpectedly, she was disliked by Kagura Akihara before she even presided over the exam. Her boyfriend, Hayate Gekko, was quite handsome, but he had a minor illness. How did he manage to tarnish the image of Konoha Village?

Kagura Akihara, the Hokage's assistant who constantly talks about killing, is probably what caused Konoha's diplomatic image to suffer a lot!

but…

Even Uzuki Yugao couldn't disobey her superior's orders.

"Swift Wind, let's go first..."

Uzuki Yugao could only helplessly step forward and help her boyfriend to the hospital: "Let's go to the hospital for a check-up first..."

"Cough cough cough, it's an old problem, I can do it..."

"Let's go!"

Uzuki Yugao took her boyfriend away.

Akihara Kagura pointed to Shiranui Genma, her examiner during the Chunin Exams, indicating that he should preside over the preliminary rounds before the third exam, a task he was already quite familiar with.

"Genma, you take charge."

"Yes."

Genma Shiranui, with a senbon in his mouth, stepped forward and asked, "Is anyone considering withdrawing before the third preliminary round? After all, solo battles are dangerous, and the final main tournament is a life-or-death struggle..."

"There's no need to lie to them about these things."

Kagura Akihara interrupted Genma Shiranui, saying nonchalantly, "Back when I participated in the Chunin Exams, when I almost killed Itachi Uchiha, didn't someone try to stop me?"

"..."

Isn't the situation different now?

Genma Shiranui felt this was a truly arduous task, but could only helplessly continue, "Alright, as is customary, I still have to ask, does anyone want to withdraw from the exam?"

"I'll quit."

Kosuke Maruboshi voluntarily withdrew from the competition.

Since he hadn't originally intended to get promoted, but was just there to accompany Karin and Kabuto during their exams, the old man offered some encouragement to his teammates before leaving: "Good luck, with your abilities you'll definitely pass..."

"I'll quit too."

Kabuto Yakushi voluntarily raised his hand.

Karin's team suddenly lost two members, and all the genin present couldn't help but look at her, seemingly curious whether this violent woman with glasses would leave.

however…

Karin remained standing in the same spot, seemingly having anticipated her teammates' withdrawal. These two teammates were there to protect her, and now she would have to fight alone in the third exam. There was no doubt that Karin would have to rely on her own strength.

"Let the drawing of lots begin!"

Without wasting any words, Genma Shiranui quickly arranged a lottery ceremony after seeing that no one had withdrawn, and two names appeared on the instrument.

Karin VS Hozuki Suigetsu.

The expressions of the two people present immediately improved.

Hozuki Suigetsu glanced somewhat alarmed in Karin's direction. He saw a glint of light flash across Karin's glasses, as if she was quite satisfied with the lottery ceremony.

This is not...

Are we going to get beaten up again?

Hozuki Suigetsu offended Karin during the exam in the Forest of Death and got a severe beating. The entire team combined was no match for Karin, so if he were to go alone now…

"I concede defeat!"

Hozuki Suigetsu wisely raised his hand.

A group of genin cast curious glances at Hozuki Suigetsu. Apart from the three members of Gaara's team, they all felt that Hozuki Suigetsu was a bit too cowardly.

Seeing that Hozuki Suigetsu had given up so quickly, Chojuro hurriedly advised, "Suitsuki, don't back down so easily. The worst that can happen is death..."

"Chōjūrō!"

Hozuki Suigetsu grumbled, "Don't make it sound so easy! It wasn't you who died! Anyway, I'm no match for that violent woman!"

In the audience corridor.

Kagura Akihara frowned as she watched this scene, and asked in a deep voice, "Couldn't we group the ninjas from Kirigakure and Sunagakure together? That way, if their ninjas die here, we can use it as an opportunity to sow discord between the two villages..."

"..."

A group of Jonin cast strange glances at Akihara Kagura.

"Lord Kagura..."

The Sand Village Jonin leader, Baki, looked somewhat embarrassed and cautiously inquired, "Shouldn't the Chunin Exams at least maintain basic fairness?"

"And... cough cough cough..."

Hozuki Mangetsu, the Jonin leading the Kirigakure team, coughed and whispered, "Shouldn't we at least keep this quiet and not let each other hear?"

The Chunin Exams in Konoha Village are pretty unreliable!

Fortunately, their two villages will soon be at war with Konoha, so their ninjas will no longer have to come to this run-down place to take the Chunin Exams...

but…

At least for now, this qualifying round is still fair.

The second match began quickly, with Uchiha Sasuke facing off against an unknown Kirigakure ninja.

Despite being deeply troubled by Orochimaru's cursed seal, Sasuke Uchiha still managed to win the victory. Unfortunately, his cursed seal flared up, forcing Kakashi Hatake to find a way to help his subordinate.

In the third match, the Sound Ninja Zaku faced off against Shino Aburame, and Shino Aburame emerged victorious.

In the fourth match, Kankuro faced off against Chojuro. Kankuro, the puppeteer from Sunagakure, was clearly more ruthless. Chojuro, on the other hand, was more gentle, but his Water Release ninjutsu was stronger. He easily defeated Kankuro using Water Release and did not completely embarrass Kirigakure.

In the fifth match, Sakura Haruno faced off against Ino Yamanaka. The two girls from Konoha Village fought a fierce battle, and in the end, they both collapsed to the ground, so they were both eliminated.

In the sixth match, Temari faced off against Tenten. This duel between female ninjas was significantly more exciting than the previous one. Tenten's ninja tools were ultimately no match for Temari's wind-style ninjutsu. She was even blown high into the air by the wind-style ninjutsu, spitting out a mouthful of blood and narrowly escaping falling from the sky.

Obviously.

If she falls, she will definitely be seriously injured, and may even break her bones.

Temari watched the girl fall from the sky, a mocking smile spreading across her face. She raised her ninja fan, quietly waiting for Tenten to fall onto it, so she could thoroughly humiliate the Konoha ninja.

However, a vine suddenly sprouted from the ground and saved Tenten. This was the first time Akihara Kagura had ever made a move before, and everyone couldn't help but look at him with curiosity.

"Thank you, Kagura-sama!"

A look of gratitude appeared on Matt Kay's face.

Karin stood beside Akihara Kagura, curiously observing her, and then glancing down at the heavily injured Tenten: "Kagura-sama, do you need me to treat her?"

"Um."

Akihara Kagura waved her hand dismissively, placed Tenten on the ground, and said coldly, "Let's add a temporary rule: No one is allowed to abuse their opponent within Konoha Village. Only I can do that..."

"..."

You're being way too domineering!

Many people present cursed inwardly.

Maki, the Jonin leading the group from Sunagakure, was initially somewhat dissatisfied and wanted to reason with Akihara Kagura, but it seemed that this guy was completely unreasonable!

"Thanks."

Tenten, the direct beneficiary, struggled to open her eyes and express her gratitude. She never imagined that the Hokage's assistant, with his extreme personality, would choose to save her.

"..."

Akihara Kagura glanced at Tenten but didn't say anything more.

"So you've finally decided to save someone again?"

Kakashi Hatake had just relieved Sasuke Uchiha's cursed seal problem and came out to watch the exam again when he happened to see this scene.

"There's nothing strange about that, is there?"

"Perhaps the little guy himself has forgotten."

Akihara Kagura glanced at Hatake Kakashi, then looked at the drowsy Tenten, and didn't hide her past.

"Seven years ago, after I finished the Chunin Exams, I was transferred to the Anbu by the Third Hokage, and Danzo kicked me out of Root. On my first night, I was homeless and sleeping in a park when a little girl with her hair in a bun passed by and went home to get me a blanket..."

"Good people really do get good rewards..."

Kakashi Hatake nodded in understanding.

Just as they were talking, the seventh exam began. Nara Shikamaru and the Golden of Otogakure clashed, and Nara Shikamaru, who was always unmotivated, won.

The eighth exam.

Kiba Inuzuka, the worst student in the ninja academy, and Naruto Uzumaki had a match where Kiba, unfortunately, lost.

The ninth exam.

Neji Hyuga versus Hinata Hyuga.

The son of the Hyuga branch family versus the daughter of the Hyuga main family.

This was an exam of revenge, because Hyuga Neji's father, Hyuga Hizashi, died taking the blame for Hyuga Hinata's father, Hyuga Hiashi. Hyuga Neji always remembered this hatred, as well as the humiliation that the main family had inflicted on the branch family.

Even though he was born into the branch family, Hyuga Neji was still a genius who surpassed Hyuga Hinata. He easily defeated Hyuga Hinata and was about to beat the Byakugan girl in front of him to death when the other Jonin stopped him.

"Are all the other Jonin going to stop me?"

Neji Hyuga stared at Hinata Hyuga, who was coughing up blood, his face contorted with hatred: "Is this the special treatment given to the main branch?"

"This isn't some kind of special treatment..."

Kakashi Hatake sensed that the boy was a bit confused and spoke up, "Have you forgotten the rules that the Hokage's assistant added on the spot? No one in the village, except him, is allowed to torture or kill their opponent. You almost broke that rule..."

"alright."

Kagura Akihara interrupted Kakashi Hatake with a frown, then continued nonchalantly, "Neji Hyuga, if you have any complaints about the main branch, you can come to Root and find me..."

"besides…"

Kagura Akihara leaned on the railing, watching Neji Hyuga below, who still harbored some hatred: "This little girl named Hinata Hyuga in front of you hasn't done anything wrong. You should go and seek revenge on the person who really did wrong. I've also heard about your father's affairs..."

Akihara Kagura's words startled everyone present: "If you want revenge, you can kill the elders of the main family, kill her father, you should even kill the high-ranking officials who ordered your father to commit suicide, or you could destroy the Hidden Cloud Village..."

"Kagura".

Kakashi Hatake rolled his eyes, feeling that Kagura Akihara was getting increasingly absurd: "Be a little more rational..."

In short

Kagura Akihara interrupted her guidance of Neji Hyuga, continuing casually, "If the world is wrong, then go and try your best to change it. Why bother making a fuss here and making things difficult for this little girl named Hinata? I heard that this little girl's talent isn't that great, and she probably doesn't have much status in the main family, otherwise they wouldn't have entrusted her to Kurenai Yuhi, a newly promoted Jonin, for instruction..."

"..."

Kurenai's forehead twitched.

"..."

Hinata Hyuga was already heartbroken that her cousin wanted to kill her, and hearing Kagura Akihara's words made the young girl even more upset.

"You're really something..."

Kakashi Hatake's forehead twitched. He felt that if Kagura Akihara wasn't strong enough, he might not live long: "He insulted three people with just one sentence..."

"Let's continue the exam."

Akihara Kagura waved her hand dismissively and continued, "I'll keep an eye on the Hyuga clan's affairs. Don't interfere with other people's exams here."

"I want to see two people's blood flow like a river, not to see you wielding those weak fists to bully the weak. Maybe it's because you yourself are weak, so you don't have the courage to resist fate and can only bully those weaker than you..."

"I…"

Hyuga Neji lowered his fist helplessly.

"Neji is a genius!"

Hyuga Neji's teammate Rock Lee quickly stepped forward, wanting to defend his teammate: "Neji is a true genius! You are not allowed to insult Neji!"

"What was that little guy with the thick eyebrows called again? Never mind, you're eliminated."

Kagura Akihara frowned, and with a single sentence, disqualified Rock Lee from the competition. Might Guy, startled, immediately tried to plead, "Lord Kagura, Lee's mistake was unintentional. Let this child prove himself; this is him..."

"Might Guy, Jonin."

Kagura Akihara gave Might Guy a cold look and continued, "Say one more word, and I might sentence Rock Lee to a lifetime ban from the Chunin Exams."

"I am the chief examiner of this exam."

Akihara Kagura coldly surveyed everyone present, completely unconcerned whether anyone would be convinced by her actions and words.

"What I say is the rule."

Second update

Kagura is really not a bad person!

I suddenly feel a little sorry for Kagura. Kagura is so wronged!

(End of this chapter)