I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 282 Yamato's Wood Release for Construction

Konoha, Chunin Exams.

Because of its unprecedented scale, this event attracted over 600 genin from various countries, six times more than the original story's 100-plus participants.

Therefore, the first exam was held near the Death Forest.

The training ground was empty, but there was a dense, dark mass of genin.

When Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno arrived, all they saw was a dark mass.

"Gulp!"

Sakura Haruno, who had never experienced a big scene before, nervously swallowed her saliva, while the ninjas from Konoha also came over one after another.

However, the more than 600 examinees present stared intently at the headbands of Konoha and Mist Ninja with piercing eyes, their envy, jealousy, and murderous intent clearly indicating that Konoha and Mist Ninja were being targeted.

Outside the training ground, each person was a Jonin or Chunin leading their respective Genin squad. The ones from Konoha and Kirigakure were alright, but those from other countries were filled with suspicion.

"Tch, they call themselves the strongest ninja village, and this is all they are."

Amidst the lively discussions, especially among the group of genin who witnessed the prosperity and pleasant climate of Konoha in the Land of Fire, their jealousy and greed intensified.

This is human nature.

"Hey, stop looking around."

Team 8: Hinata Hyuga, Ino Yamanaka, and Haku Minazuki.

Class 9, Aburame Shino, Inuzuka Kiba, and Koto.

Class 10: Hikaru Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi.

There's also a large group of third-class students like Xiao Li, Neji, and Tenten.

At this moment, the Konoha ninjas all gathered around; people are creatures that gather together.

"Haha, it seems not many people participated this time. It looks like it's to prevent anyone from dragging the team down."

Just then, a group of ninjas wearing Mist Ninja headbands also arrived.

Kimimaro, Hozuki Suigetsu, and Uzumaki Karin, with Karin wearing the Konoha headband.

The six teams from Konoha and Kirigakure combined comprised eighteen genin who participated in the Chunin Exams.

The one speaking in a carefree manner was none other than Hozuki Suigetsu, who was carrying a large sword on his back and laughing heartily.

Kimimaro was noticeably cold and spoke very little; everyone nodded to him upon seeing him.

Almost no one knew about Hozuki Suigetsu and Kimimaro, except for Uchiha Sasuke, who showed a stubborn look in his eyes when he saw Kimimaro.

"I never expected a monster like you to come."

Uchiha Sasuke uttered a somewhat sour remark, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit, prompting the others to secretly begin analyzing the situation.

When Kimimaro faced Sasuke, he merely nodded indifferently, "As Lord Yoru's disciple, your strength is far too weak."

Goodness, one sentence has revealed a problem: Kimimaro's strength is above that of Uchiha Sasuke.

Facing the gazes of everyone, Uchiha Sasuke let out a rare, frustrated snort, which could be considered a tacit admission. However, his competitive nature still made him lower his voice and utter a harsh remark.

"I have awakened the Sharingan."

"Oh! Just activate it?!" Kimimaro's infuriating gaze left Sasuke feeling frustrated and speechless.

"Alright, everyone's here."

Just then, a female voice rang out. The newcomer was none other than Tayuuya, who was wearing the Sound Ninja headband. Behind him were the four Sound Ninja and Jugo.

At this moment, there were eight teams from Konoha, Kirigakure, and Otogakure, totaling twenty-two genin. Among them, the Sound Four formed one team, while Jugo was clearly following behind Kimimaro, making him essentially a separate team.

As the group began to get to know each other and form groups, Nara Shikamaru secretly observed this scene, thinking to himself, "How confident is Uchiha Yoru? There are only so few of them participating. It's obvious that these are all elite teams."

The more than six hundred foreign ninjas almost all looked at them with hostility and envy. It was clear that they would not miss any opportunity to vent their feelings.

Knowing this, Konoha, Kirigakure, and Otogakure did not choose to recruit more ninjas from their own villages, because too many ants can kill an elephant.

No matter how the group managed to gather together, the pressure of facing over six hundred ninjas from other countries was immense. If something were to happen to them, and they were all fighting to the death against six hundred people, some of them would still feel the pressure.

"Alright, these are the ninjas whose information we need to pay attention to during the investigation. Of course, there are many others whose information is not detailed enough due to their status as genin."

As everyone gathered together, Karin Uzumaki gently pushed up her glasses and calmly pulled out a stack of cards, handing them over to everyone to look at.

Although Karin Uzumaki is usually quite lively, she remains very calm when it comes to intelligence analysis.

It can be said that Karin in this life has not lost her original talent for sensory ninja intelligence analysis.

"The characters that require attention are marked."

Karin Uzumaki calmly pushed up her glasses, but secretly she had already memorized all the powerful chakra ninjas in the entire examination hall by sensing the ninjas.

Gaara from Sunagakure, in particular, possesses terrifying chakra, and Karin Uzumaki revealed a strange smile at this moment.

It seems to be the One-Tailed Jinchuriki that Yoru-sensei was talking about.

"Hey, you arrogant brats, you're the only ones making a fuss. I really want to kill you."

"Heh heh, Konoha, Kirigakure, and Otogakure, how arrogant! They only sent about twenty people. It seems they look down on us."

"A bunch of brats, I don't believe they're that strong."

As time went on, with these foreign ninjas targeting them and some even secretly instigating and provoking them, all the pressure suddenly fell on Konoha, Kirigakure, and Otogakure.

Meanwhile, in the Sand Village ninja squad, Temari narrowed her eyes upon seeing this scene, thinking, "It seems this God Yoru is truly confident."

"Don't underestimate the enemy."

Suddenly, Rai's words startled Temari and Kankuro, their faces filled with shock.

Gaara, usually so aloof, was now filled with a solemn expression—a sight they had never witnessed before.

At this moment, Gaara stared intently at the white-haired Kimimaro and Jugo, feeling a sense of danger emanating from them.

Bang!

Just then, a cloud of white smoke suddenly appeared, and after the smoke cleared, ninjas wearing headbands of gods appeared.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I am the Chunin Selection Examiner for the first time: Senju Yamato, Ao, and Yakushi Kabuto."

Everyone was shocked when they saw this.

As the thick smoke dissipated, it was revealed that the examiners this time were actually three people in charge, and many people recognized them.

The Byakugan Blue Jonin of Kirigakure is a veteran Jonin who even stole a Byakugan from the Hyuga clan during the Third Shinobi World War.

Kabuto Yakushi, a Jonin of Otogakure, was now wearing the God's Headband. Clearly, everyone was silent. Although there had been rumors that Otogakure was founded by Orochimaru and was actually Konoha's, when it actually happened, some people were still filled with solemnity.

There has never been a case of ninja villages merging together in the history of the ninja world.

As for the most mysterious ninjas, Yamato and the others were unfamiliar with them, but the surname Senju shocked everyone.

At the same time, a large number of ninjas appeared behind the three examiners, some of whom even showed vengeful smiles and shook the papers in their hands.

Many people's eyes widened when they saw the exam paper in the examiner's hand. Holy crap! A written exam!

"Listen up, everyone! Anyone who dares to mess around before the exam will be eliminated immediately."

Byakugan-blue coldly surveyed all the genin, then spoke in a chilling voice, the killing intent emanating from the Mist Ninja chilling many of them to the bone.

Meanwhile, Kabuto Yakushi smiled gently and pointed to the exam papers brought by the examiner behind him. "Don't worry, as you can see, the first exam is a written test. Do your best."

The concepts of Byakugan and Yakushi Kabuto are completely different.

Kabuto, with a smile, began to explain the rules of the assessment to everyone.

"Now that everyone is here, let me explain the assessment rules: no one may engage in combat without the examiner's permission..."

Kabuto, pushing up his glasses, slowly explained the rules of the assessment to everyone. However, at this moment, someone looked puzzled and raised their hand.

"Examiner, are we going to take the exam here?"

"Does it mean we have to take the exam lying on the floor? Or what?"

The crowd buzzed with discussion, and even the Jonin and Chunin leading their teams from various ninja villages outside the training grounds showed expressions of curiosity.

At this moment, both Kabuto and Byakugan turned their heads slowly and looked at Yamato Senju.

The surname Senju was bestowed upon Yamato by Tsunade, and it also served as proof of Yamato's loyalty.

Yamato, whose face was so rigid it looked like a mannequin, stepped out with a fake smile and said to everyone, "Don't worry, I'll prepare the examination room for you right away."

With a broad smile on his face, Yamato suddenly formed a hand seal.

Wood Release: Linked Pillars Technique

Rumble~

Suddenly, pieces of wood sprouted from the ground of the training ground, shocking all the ninjas. Even the Jonin and Chunin leading the team outside stared in astonishment at the scene.

"Wood! Wood Release!"

"It's Wood Release!"

"Damn it, the Senju clan has gained another Wood Release ninja."

Rumble~

In the blink of an eye, after consuming a large amount of chakra, Yamato's face turned three-tenths pale, and a huge wooden classroom appeared.

The classroom that appeared completely enveloped all six hundred examinees.

At the same time, Wood Release also created tables and chairs, and to the astonishment and bewilderment of the examinees, a classroom appeared.

"As expected of Captain Yamato, he has mastered Wood Release to such an extent."

Kabuto, standing to the side, spoke with a smile, while Yamato, who had created this ninjutsu, pretended to be calm and unaffected, though he was actually exhausted.

Not only is the examination room enormous, but it also requires exquisite control in manufacturing benches and tables, all without harming more than 600 genin.

He can still hold on even when his chakra is depleted, but he's mentally exhausted.

"All candidates, please take your seats immediately. I hereby declare the examination open!"

With Yamato's loud shout echoing through the air, no one dared to underestimate the seemingly dull-looking Yamato Senju anymore; he truly was a thousand hands.

The Jonin and Chunin leading the teams outside the examination hall also showed expressions of shock.

"Please have a seat. Yamato has really thought things through."

Kakashi Hatake lazily glanced at everyone, then waved for them to sit down.

Outside the venue, wooden stakes had also sprouted, and under each sun umbrella were chairs—truly a very thoughtful arrangement.

At this moment, the ninja leaders from other villages looked at the Konoha ninjas with more awe and fear.

Power is the key to subduing all greed.

The film studio building.

Beneath a giant water sphere, amidst the ripples, scenes from the examination hall unfolded before everyone's eyes.

Almost all the Jonin who were free in the village gathered around, watching this scene with wide eyes.

Lord Ye really knows how to play games; he actually pulled off something like this.

As Uchiha Yoru faced the admiring gazes of the crowd, a smile spread across his face, and some people had already secretly guessed what was going on.

Given the ninjas' habit of recording information, this time they have included ninjas from almost all the major ninja villages in the ninja world, and all sorts of special ninjutsu may be performed.

Of course, there were also the Hidden Stone Village and the Hidden Cloud Village that only sent one or two genin squads to handle the matter, and claimed that their villages had just held the Chunin Exams.

In other words, it doesn't matter if the teams they send don't advance or are eliminated, since they were the ones that were left over anyway.

Even so, it would be worthwhile to record even half of the information about so many ninjas.

Many Jonin glanced at Uchiha Yoru and couldn't help but show their admiration.

The Chunin Exams, which are of such a large scale, are not only a show of force to intimidate, but also a means of intelligence gathering. Every casualty can be reduced in future battles against the ninja world.

"Look! It's Wood Release!"

"How terrifying!"

"This is! It's the Fifth Hokage's Anbu."

Yamato had just come out of the Anbu. Since no one recognized him, all eyes were immediately drawn to the Fifth Hokage behind him, after all, Senju was a Wood Release user.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, nodded readily and said, "Yamato does indeed use Wood Release, but he was always in the Root and Anbu. Later, he was assigned to my command and officially became a Jonin of Konoha two days ago."

Tsunade's actions were tantamount to acknowledging Yamato's Wood Release, and everyone exclaimed in surprise that Konoha had produced another Wood Release user.

Some of the Jonin reacted instantly and looked at Uchiha Yoru.

Uchiha Yoru clapped in satisfaction, "Yamato's control is quite good, but his chakra reserves are a bit low. He needs to work on that more in the future."

"By the way, there are so many examinees in the second exam. To avoid accusations of cheating, we'll have the Intelligence Department and the Barrier Department work together to perform this ninjutsu. The goal is to ensure that the team leaders from each country can clearly see the real competition arena."

"Right in the newly built arena, let everyone see what the demeanor of a great power is, charge high entrance fees, open gambling games, and invite famous people, high-ranking officials and businessmen from all countries to come and visit."

"yes!"

Uchiha Yoru's goal this time is to make the competition completely transparent and fair, leaving no room for criticism from anyone in the ninja world.

To put it bluntly, it's a live broadcast, which not only allows them to show off their village's strengths but also helps them collect a sum of money.

"A betting game!" Upon hearing this, Tsunade excitedly slammed her hand on the table and laughed loudly, "Finally, we can have a proper betting session!"

Mei Terumi's eyes also gleamed with excitement. This was the first time in all these years since the merger of Konoha and Kirigakure that they had made such a high-profile appearance to the world, and they couldn't afford to lose face.

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