Konoha: I, Uchiha, am brimming with positive energy

Chapter 146 Conflict at the Hokage Building (Please Subscribe)

"It's finally starting, the Chunin Exams."

Kurenai clenched her fist and said expectantly, "Let's go to the exam hall."

Hinata Satomi also spoke up, "Let's go."

The three of them usually listen to Uchiha Yoichi. Now that Uchiha Yoichi is not here and there is no temporary captain, although Yuhi Kurenai usually has the most ideas, before the individual competition, Hyuga Rimi and Chishima Kazuhiko will still listen to Yuhi Kurenai.

They heard that because there were too many participants, the Chunin Exams would be divided into three rounds, and by the time of the final individual skills competition, there might only be a dozen or so people left.

Upon arriving at the Chunin Exams venue, they found two classrooms, each accommodating over a hundred people. The exam room where Kurenai Yuhi and her two companions were taking the test was room 201.

"Hong, you guys are here too. I knew you'd come."

As soon as Kurenai and her two companions entered the examination hall, Asuma Sarutobi, who was near the entrance, approached Kurenai with a smile and said that although he had been defeated by Kurenai and her group last time, Asuma would still try to strike up a conversation with her.

"Hmm, Asuma, you're participating in the Chunin Exams too?"

"Almost everyone in our class participated. This time, it's all about who will become a Chunin."

Asuma, having learned two Fire Release ninjutsu at home, was now brimming with confidence. He leaned closer to Kurenai and said, "Kurenai, if I become a Chunin, how about we go have a meal together?"

"We'll see when the time comes, Asuma. I think I'll be the one to become a Chunin."

After Kurenai finished speaking, she saw Kakashi Hatake in the crowd. The three of them had heard from their teacher, Yoichi, that their biggest opponent in this Chunin Exam, besides the ninjas from other villages, was Kakashi Hatake.

The classmate graduated a long time ago and became a Chunin three years ago. Although it is unclear why they still need to participate in the Chunin Exams, Kakashi is undoubtedly their strongest opponent in the fight for first place, given that he received praise from Teacher Yangyi.

After losing his father and going through a period of self-destruction, Kakashi was still able to become a Jonin at the age of twelve and develop an incomplete A-rank forbidden technique. His talent is undeniable.

Now that Sakumo Hatake is safe and sound, and he has been studying the White Fang Sword Technique, Uchiha Yoichi doesn't know his current strength, only guessing that Kakashi should have strength close to that of a Jonin.

"Kakashi, I'll definitely surpass you in this Chunin Exams!"

"Yes, yes, I hope you can make it to the final round."

Kakashi said to Obito nonchalantly, "I don't see where Obito is putting in any effort. If practicing a few ninjutsu techniques seriously counts as effort, then..."

When he was assigned to train Uchiha Yoichi, the latter practiced until his hands and feet were sore before he stopped.

"Alright, this is the passion of youth! Kakashi, let's settle this once and for all."

"Fool!"

There are just too many people.

Soon, more and more examinees filled the room. This time, Konoha alone had thirty genin teams, and with the genin from Iwa and Kumo participating, there were more than two hundred people.

There were a total of 267 genin participating in the Chunin Exams, which is why Konoha used two large classrooms.

"Quiet!"

A cloud of smoke suddenly appeared in the classroom, followed by ten Konoha ninjas, led by a Jonin from the interrogation team.

Besides this Jonin, there were fifteen Chunin appearing on the walls around the classroom.

"Now, take your seats immediately and prepare for the first round of the Chunin Exams."

Upon seeing the proctor appear, whose tone and expression were extremely cold, the lower-ranking ninja candidates followed his instructions and found empty seats to sit down.

"Now I'll explain the exam rules. It's a one-hour Chunin Essential Knowledge Exam. There's only one rule: if the proctor finds you using any means other than answering the questions, your entire team will be eliminated. If there are no other problems, then get ready for the exam."

If you are caught using methods other than answering the questions, then you're fine. And these methods don't necessarily mean cheating by copying the questions. If there are only a dozen or so people left in the end, then you must eliminate many candidates in the first two rounds.

Yuhi Kurenai suddenly realized this possibility; in fact, it wasn't just her, many candidates also realized it.

The examiners do not prohibit them from eliminating each other, but those who use the most foolish methods will also be eliminated by the examiners; the cruelty of this Chunin Exam is almost like raising a hornet's nest, as they have not prohibited them from eliminating each other from the very first exam.

However, as elites, they have to use some tactics even when eliminating each other.

"Let's give it a try. Luckily, I learned some sound illusion techniques from Teacher Yangyi."

After her curly hair came down, Kurenai Yuhi didn't rush to answer the questions. Instead, she quietly formed hand seals with one hand to gather chakra, while tapping the table rhythmically with the other.

Thump, thump thump, thump thump

Upon hearing this sound, Hinata Satomi and Chishima Kazuhiko silently covered their ears, not wanting to be accidentally injured by Yuhi Kurenai.

Kurenai Yuhi wasn't the only one who took action; other genin who guessed the purpose of the exam also sprang into action, using various covert methods, such as copying questions or interfering with other participating genin.

Their methods were observed by the proctors, who would ignore them unless they were too obvious. Only those who were so stupid that they could be easily identified would be eliminated.

Whoosh!

One of the proctors threw a shuriken, which accurately hit a genin from the Grass Village right next to his hand. The sudden attack startled the genin so much that he dropped the mirror from his sleeve.

"You've been eliminated. Also, your teammates, numbers 148 and 156, leave the examination room."

The man, unwilling to accept defeat, stood up, wanting to yell, "Damn it!"

"Get out!"

Before he could speak, the Jonin proctor from the interrogation team instantly appeared next to the Grass Ninja Genin, lifted him up and threw him into the wall.

"No matter who it is, if they interfere with the exam, I have the right to disqualify them!"

Under the threat of the Jonin proctor's force, the other two Grass Ninjas didn't dare to say a word and immediately got up and left the classroom.

"Numbers 71, 3, and 62 are disqualified!"

"Numbers 32, 5, and 19 are disqualified!"

Just a few minutes into the exam, people were eliminated one after another, including several Konoha genin teams. Their elimination put considerable pressure on the others.

However, some people have very good mental fortitude, such as Kurenai Yuhi. Although she didn't answer a single question, the sound of her banging on the table never stopped.

"Using sound to unleash genjutsu... she's Kurenai Yuhi, the student of that Uchiha clan head. No wonder."

The Jonin proctor noticed early on that Kurenai Yuhi was using genjutsu. This technique was very subtle, and even some Chunin would fall for it if they weren't paying attention, so he didn't pay any attention to Kurenai Yuhi.

However, he suddenly realized that Kurenai Yuhi was trying to unleash a wide-area illusion spell to wipe out everyone in the classroom.

"We need to remind them of this, otherwise if even one person gets infected, all the proctors will lose face."

The Jonin proctors thought to themselves, then used a hint that only they could understand to remind them not to be affected by Kurenai Yuhi's genjutsu.

"Magic - This is not the way to go!"

As the final tap on the table faded, Kurenai Yuhi's illusion was swiftly completed, directly affecting everyone in the classroom.

The scene before everyone's eyes suddenly changed, and they were instantly trapped in an illusion, but the proctors immediately dispelled the illusion.

"Huh? How did I get back? Mom, what are you doing here?"

"A ramen shop? Aren't I taking an exam?"

After the illusion was successfully cast, many genin who were unaware of the illusion were suddenly presented with a completely different scene.

The Jonin proctor smiled as he saw that many people had fallen under the genjutsu. He had accomplished his mission; he was definitely better than the team next door at reducing the number of people!

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Hokage Building.

Although the Chunin Exams have begun, the Cloud Ninja team leader doesn't seem to care much about the exams. Instead, Tsuchikage goes directly to the Hokage Building, hoping to start the second round of peace negotiations.

Compared to the Chunin Exams, they were more concerned about the whereabouts of the Two-Tails.

Coincidentally, during the period when the Chunin Exams were underway, Uchiha Yoichi, Namikaze Minato, and other Jonin leading their teams were at the Hokage Building, along with Hatake Sakumo, who had come over to see Kakashi's performance.

When the Third Hokage saw that Tsuchida wanted to conduct peace negotiations, he had an idea and called over Minato Namikaze and the others.

"Lord Hokage, this time Lord Raikage has shown great sincerity in the negotiations, offering four Six Paths Ninja Tools that have been passed down in Kumogakure for a long time, as well as the conditions proposed last time."

Tsuchikage said solemnly, "As long as the Hokage agrees to return the Two-Tails, the Cloud Ninja will soon offer their sincere assistance."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat tempted upon hearing this, but he still looked at Uchiha Yoichi beside him and asked, "Clan Head Yoichi, what do you think of Tsuchida-san's proposal?"

"It's nothing. Yugito is a Konoha ninja now, and we don't have the habit of betraying our comrades."

Uchiha Yang rejected the suggestion without a second thought, then looked coldly at Tsuchikage and said, "It was only right for the Cloud Ninja to admit defeat. Although I know you're all shameless, I should have learned from you and sent A's body back!"

Upon hearing this, Tsuchikage's expression darkened slightly as he said, "If you had continued the war back then, Konoha might not have gained any advantage!"

"Then don't give up! It's not like I didn't give you the decision to continue the war. So what if one heir dies?"

Uchiha Yoichi sneered and said, "The Third Raikage wants a son, and he wants to take all the benefits? You think you're dreaming? You think you can do whatever you want?"

These words enraged Tsuchikage, causing him to clench his fists. They not only insulted the Raikage but also mocked him.

Hatake Sakumo, standing to the side, shook his head, thinking that having Yoichi face off against the Cloud Ninja was indeed the best way to taunt them with firepower.

"Lord Hokage, are you really going to let others mock us like this during negotiations? No matter what, we are envoys from the Cloud Village."

"Let me correct you, it was the Cloud Ninja who shamelessly refused to admit defeat after their defeat."

Uchiha Yoichi interjected.

Upon hearing this, Tsuchikage angrily pointed at Uchiha Yoichi and said, "I'm warning you, don't go too far. The Hidden Cloud Village won't let you get away with this."

Zizi!

A flash of lightning appeared, and Uchiha Yang instantly appeared beside the earthen platform, then grabbed his neck and slammed him hard into the ground.

boom!

A hole appeared in the floor, caused by Tsuchida's head hitting the floor, and Tsuchida's other hand was held down behind his shoulder by Uchiha Yoichi.

"This kowtow is to thank the Hokage. Otherwise, according to my suggestion, your Cloud Ninja would have been killed when you entered Konoha, and you wouldn't have this opportunity to stand in front of me and spout nonsense."

Uchiha Yoichi's strength was far beyond what Tsuchida could resist, especially since he had used Lightning Release Chakra Mode. If Tsuchida had made any move to resist, Uchiha Yoichi could have snapped his neck.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed slightly as he shouted, "Clan Chief Yang, stop!"

Hatake Sakumo also came to Uchiha Yoichi's side, put his arm around his shoulder and advised, "Never mind, Yoichi-kun."

Seeing that Hatake Sakumo had spoken up to persuade him, Uchiha Yoichi finally released the earthen platform and warned him, "Stop your little tricks. If you dare to wander around the Uchiha clan territory again, even if you're a participating genin, I'll have the security team kill you on the spot."

"Lord Hokage, it seems we're not needed here. Yang Yi and I will go check out the exam hall first."

Seeing that his anger was growing, and fearing that Uchiha Yoichi might suddenly kill Tsuchida, Hatake Sakumo said to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's somewhat grim expression softened, and he said, "Yes, go, Sakumo-kun."

Hatake Sakumo nodded, then pulled Uchiha Yoichi along, saying, "Let's go, Yoichi-kun, I'll treat you to red bean soup."

Uchiha Yoichi was then led away from the Hokage's office by Hatake Sakumo. Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed inwardly, thinking that Minato would now witness firsthand the Uchiha clan's modus operandi.

After receiving a signal from Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya stepped forward and helped Tsuchida up, then said, "Envoy Tsuchida, today was an accident. Let's talk another day."

Tsuchikage completely ignored Jiraiya and the Third Hokage, leaving the Hokage's office without a word. His behavior made Hiruzen Sarutobi's face even more unpleasant.

Then Hiruzen Sarutobi said to the people inside, "You can all go down now, but Minato and Jiraiya, please stay."

After the others left, Jiraiya spoke up, saying, "Don't be angry, old man. You know perfectly well that Uchiha Yoichi and the Cloud Ninja don't get along, so why did you let him come? I guess this peace negotiation is going to fail again."

"I thought he would be mindful of me being the Hokage, but alas, the Uchiha clan has such a terrible temper."

Hiruzen Sarutobi lit his pipe, took a puff, and said to Minato Namikaze, "Minato, if you become Hokage, you'll definitely encounter more frustrating things than I have. Try to adapt."

Jiraiya chimed in from the side, "Hey, old man, my master is still alive, how come he bypassed me to choose Minato?"

He already knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi favored Minato, and he only said that to ease the tension from before.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Jiraiya a disapproving look, then said, "If you were willing to handle Hokage affairs seriously, I'll recommend you to the Daimyo in a while!"

"Fine, then let Minato be Hokage. He's more suitable than me!"

Jiraiya quickly shook his head. He wanted to travel around the ninja world after the war ended, and maybe he could run into Tsunade.

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