Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 223 As the Hokage, I hereby formally declare war on you!

"Konoha Village is getting more and more lively!"

Beside a bustling street, inside a small shop filled with rising steam, Nagato, disguised, sat and looked at the throngs of people around him, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Alright, enough of that, let's eat."

Yahiko shook his head with amusement before speaking.

"This is the best-tasting restaurant I've found in Konoha, you should definitely try it!"

"The taste is indeed very good."

Konan nodded in agreement. There were many small shops in Konoha, each with its own unique flavor.

Konan naturally liked Yahiko's recommendation, but while eating, she couldn't help but look towards the distant building.

"Speaking of which, isn't today an exam? How come you're not worried at all?"

The Chunin Exams have commenced as scheduled.

After ninjas from almost every country, organization, and village with ninjas in the entire ninja world had gathered, the first exam began instantly.

However, the first exam remains the same as before, a written test, and the main purpose of this stage is to eliminate too many people.

The number of participants in the Chunin Exams organized by Hagoromo this time was much larger than in the original story.

To avoid wasting too much time, it's perfectly normal to weed out a group of "unqualified" people.

Whether they are truly "unqualified" or not is irrelevant.

After all, Konoha can now say, "If I think you're not qualified, then you're not qualified!"

They won't give you much explanation, and for most people, participating in this assessment is just a formality.

Yahiko was naturally aware of these circumstances, and upon hearing Konan's question, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

"Don't overthink it. The current assessment is not a problem at all, and even if we think about it, it's useless. We still can't get in, right?"

Besides, this kind of thing isn't a problem at all for Gaara and the others, is it?"

"really."

Upon hearing Yahiko's words, Nagato simply nodded in agreement.

Gaara is still quite good, he knows that in his heart, but he also remembered something.

"This time, Luo Sha even brought his son. I wonder what will happen when they meet?"

-

"How boring. I thought it would be fun, but it turned out to be so formulaic."

On the other side of Konoha, Madara Uchiha stood on a large tree, looking down at Konoha as if he hadn't been back for a long time.

Black Zetsu glanced at Madara, nodded slightly in his heart, and then spoke.

"There's no way around it, many things follow a set formula. Uchiha Haori is no different, but his strength is indeed very strong."

"Hmph, we'll only know how strong he is after we fight him. I admit he's pretty good, but he doesn't have a single flaw."

Madara Uchiha, as always, displayed his arrogance, speaking indifferently.

"He didn't have a suitable opponent. He didn't have someone like Hashirama Senju to put pressure on him and keep pushing him forward."

Even if he's strong now, it's only because he's found his way forward based on the stone tablet. Without an opponent, he ultimately won't be able to utilize these powers!

Madara Uchiha's words only made things worse, as they instantly turned Black Zetsu's face dark.

He had thought about how Haori grew up by relying on the information on the stone tablet, and now that Madara was saying it, it was as if his thoughts had been stamped on him.

The thought that he was the one who "cultivated" Yuri made Black Zetsu feel a bit uneasy.

It's never a good thing to aid the enemy, and he couldn't bear to be the one aiding the enemy.

"How are Obito Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha doing now?"

Madara Uchiha said, "I don't know" that the stone tablet had been modified. He continued to ask.

"How are their preparations going? And how are their plans progressing?"

"They've already entered Konoha, and Nagato has entered as well."

Although Black Zetsu was extremely frustrated, he still gave an answer to the question immediately.

"White Zetsu has investigated the situation of the Jinchuriki. Obito and Itachi will seize the opportunity to assist Iwagakure in launching an attack on Konoha, while also helping Nagato obtain the Tailed Beasts."

"Chakra can also work."

Uchiha Dazzle nodded, but after thinking for a moment, he added a sentence.

"The chakra of the tailed beasts can achieve the same goal. After all, this is a battle with Konoha. If we can make Konoha suffer a setback, it's okay if we suffer a little loss."

After all, we can take them all back one by one later!

"Oh?"

Black Zetsu was somewhat speechless, because he hadn't expected Madara Uchiha to be so calm.

But upon closer reflection, he could understand, since this time he was facing no ordinary opponent.

"I understand. I will handle this well, and this is a better way to handle it."

After saying this, Black Zetsu looked at Konoha with Madara Uchiha.

Although he was still filled with worries, he had already come this far, and he had to keep going no matter what!

"Also, now we can finally get to the bottom of who that woman really is."

-

Inside the silent examination hall, the ninjas taking the exam frowned as they looked at the questions on their exam papers. These were highly specialized questions, and even many Jonin would probably be unable to answer them.

The Chunin who were proctoring the exam were constantly patrolling the classrooms. Because there were too many examinees, Konoha had to arrange more classrooms so that all the examinees could enter.

This naturally requires more Chunin to participate and assist in the invigilation task.

As for the test takers, they were speechless, watching these guys use what they thought were discreet cheating methods to keep playing out in the classroom.

They really couldn't help but wonder if they should just arrest everyone?

However, they eventually held back and only arrested those who were too idiotic and obvious.

"Tch, so it's intelligence gathering."

Sasuke had already noticed the actions of the people around him, and he almost immediately understood the purpose and significance of this exam.

Although he was indeed in first place, the questions this time were really abnormal, and even he couldn't come up with anything convincing.

However, Sasuke was not afraid. He glanced around and instantly spotted several guys writing furiously.

"These people must be the ones planted here to provide the answers, right?"

Since the goal is to gather intelligence, there must be sources of intelligence. Sasuke is not stupid; he knows exactly what to do.

He closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, the blood-red three-tomoe jade pendant had appeared!

"Copy his moves!"

With the help of the Sharingan's power, his right hand wrote rapidly, answering the questions on the test paper one after another, even though he didn't know the answers at all.

It has to be said that the Sharingan is sometimes really perfect for cheating.

In stark contrast to him was Naruto in the front row. Even though he was already very good in this world, this test was completely beyond his ability to answer!

Even if it were a Jonin, after not reading any professional books for many years, he probably wouldn't be able to write a single word.

"Oh no, I can't answer any of these questions."

Naruto's face could only be described as desolate; he was on the verge of a breakdown. However, Naruto also noticed that others were cheating, which made him stroke his chin.

"Damn it, it seems they want us to cheat. I was hoping to write it on my own."

Naruto sighed inwardly, but he quickly pursed his lips and silently cursed a phrase that echoed the anger of all the examinees present.

"Who on earth came up with such a ridiculously difficult question?!"

-

"I wonder how those test takers are doing now."

"They're probably all cursing."

Inside the Hokage's office, Hikaru looked at the classroom in the distance and muttered something under his breath, while Haori, standing next to him, replied with an embarrassed expression.

Guang had never participated in such an exam before, so she couldn't understand most of the questions. Fortunately, she didn't care, since she didn't need to be assessed.

But Yuzhi's situation was different. He was in complete control of this exam, and he issued an order.

"Since the first task is to gather intelligence, we must make those little guys do things exactly as we want them to."

If the questions are too simple, and they can solve them themselves, then who would bother to gather intelligence?

Increase the difficulty! Don't give them anything useless that will drive them to despair and force them to gather intelligence!

With Yuri's "ideological guidance," her subordinates naturally knew what to do, and that was the result.

"Even I, the Hokage, can't understand this?"

Yuzhi awkwardly touched his nose. He hadn't expected this situation, even though he had always known that his theoretical knowledge was poor.

But the fact that it was this bad was something even he himself found astonishing.

Is it difficult?

Hikaru had no idea what Yuori was thinking. She looked at Yuori with a puzzled expression, while Yuori subconsciously put away the test paper in her hand.

"It's alright. It doesn't matter whether it's difficult or not. After all, I didn't expect them to be able to write it. The test is just about gathering intelligence."

Upon hearing Yuzhi's words, Hikari blinked involuntarily, sensing that Yuzhi's words seemed to have a hidden meaning.

However, she didn't care too much about it, since she didn't really care about these things anyway. She thought for a moment before asking.

"By the way, Kakashi and the others said that the Akatsuki members have already entered, and that Obito guy, he's also arrived in Konoha?"

"Yes, that's right, they've already come in."

Yuzhi smiled and nodded. Obito thought they were being very discreet, but in reality, their every move had already been under the watchful eyes of Konoha.

Whatever they do, it's all the same to Konoha.

"According to Nagato, their mission was not actually to attack us, but to focus on investigating the location of those Jinchuriki."

But it doesn't matter. Madara Uchiha also told me that Obito's current focus is on helping Nagato obtain the tailed beast's chakra so as to activate the Ten-Tails.

This would lure Obito into stealing the Rinnegan, and once he obtained it, he could use it to perform the Rinne Tensei, thus reviving Madara.

Madara made no attempt to conceal his plans, and Hagoromo naturally understood his thoughts, which were almost identical to those in the original story.

However, the difference is that in the original work, Madara did this passively. His original target was still Nagato, but Obito beat him to it, so he used Obito "reluctantly".

Now that Nagato has "knelt down" and can be considered one of their own, Madara has no need to take action against him.

Obito was already meaningless, so killing him wouldn't make much difference!

"What about Nagato?"

She just wanted to find a place to sit down, but was suddenly pulled into Yuzhi's arms. She rolled her eyes, but still hugged Yuzhi and continued to ask.

"Can he accept not having the Rinnegan?"

"We don't need to worry too much about that. The Rinnegan is gone, but the Byakugan is still there."

Yuri chuckled softly. She actually had quite a few ideas about Nagato's future plans.

Madara naturally wanted to reclaim the Rinnegan, a fact that Nagato himself was aware of, and he truly had no intention of using other people's eyes again.

If Yuri hadn't explicitly told him not to destroy the Rinnegan, this guy probably would have actually considered squashing those eyes.

As for giving Nagato the Byakugan, that is indeed a pretty good choice and idea.

They have no shortage of Byakugan haori. Although the haori didn't make things difficult for those people on the moon, being backfired by the Tenseigan is not a pleasant experience.

They are now basically at the end of their lives, and many of them had already died, and their eyes had been collected by the Feathered Bracelet.

As a result, Yuri has accumulated quite a few Byakugan.

"Besides, I did something to the Uchiha before, and I have the eyes of those elders in my hands. It's not impossible for Nagato to get the Sharingan."

Back then, Yuzhi refused to "live a life of melancholy and subservience" and pulled off a big heist; all those Sharingan eyes ended up in his hands.

His initial idea was to use it to perform "Izanagi", but he later found that he didn't seem to be able to use it at all.

Now, these Sharingan eyes are even less useful to him, because he has already reached this level, and Izanagi might not even be able to cover him.

The situation is similar with light, so it's not impossible to take out some Sharingan.

For example, we could try providing it to Tsunade, or to Nagato, but the quantity still needs to be strictly controlled.

After all, no one knows if anyone in the family needs it, so it's naturally better to prioritize supplying those within the family.

"However, it seems that Itachi Uchiha has also reached the level of the Mangekyou Sharingan."

As Haori embraced Hikari, he suddenly seemed to remember something and said with a smile, which Hikari instantly understood.

"Looks like Sasuke's got some luck. This time, you're planning to kill that guy you kicked out?"

"Things should be done step by step; there's no need to rush."

Yuzhi didn't deny the idea; he just smiled before speaking.

"This guy will never escape; his fate is sealed. But he still has some things to do."

"Shall we give Sasuke some training?"

Hikari blinked; she seemed to understand what Haori meant.

"Whatever, but speaking of which, they seem to be on their second exam by now, right?"

"Um."

Yuri nodded, and he also tilted his head to look at the forest.

"Indeed, this is the second round. I wonder if there will be any surprises."

-

"Seriously, you almost killed me."

"How was I supposed to know this would happen, you bastard!"

Inside the Forest of Death, Sasuke and Naruto started arguing again, mainly because Naruto's performance in the first exam was truly terrifying.

This time, there was no so-called "tenth question." With the proctors from Konoha launching a series of "heavy blows," a large number of people were directly eliminated.

They're exactly like someone who's lost ten ranked games in a row at 3:30 in the morning, and then a thief happens to break in through the window.

In a situation where they've gone completely "crazy," there's absolutely no need for a "tenth question" to further clean up the personnel.

Although the number of participants is still much larger than in the original story, it's not a big deal, as the next rounds will further eliminate them.

Even kill them!

Naruto's performance was somewhat worrying. Although he knew the exam's theme was "information gathering," his methods for gathering information were rather poor.

As a result, Gaara ultimately conveyed the answer to him through the sand, while the proctors, like "blind men," completely failed to see it.

"It wouldn't matter if you were the only one eliminated; at worst, you'd just get a beating from your dad when you get home. But if you're eliminated, it'll affect the whole team, you idiot!"

Sasuke was furious. If he was eliminated because of Naruto, he would hang himself when he got back.

He absolutely could not accept such a shameful thing!

Of course, if that were to actually happen, he would definitely choose to perish together with Naruto.

"Okay, it's not a big deal. At least we got through it, didn't we?"

Gaara, acting as a peacemaker, looked at the two with amusement and said...

"After all, Shikamaru already said that your fathers are both Hokage, so..."

"Damn it, I'm self-reliant, unlike this idiot!"

Sasuke couldn't hold back any longer; he was completely dragged down by this.

Strictly speaking, if Naruto were captured, he would also be finished, but Naruto is the Fourth Hokage's son, so it has nothing to do with him.

Naruto also looked embarrassed, and he shouted loudly with a red face.

"Damn it, I'll prove myself elsewhere. Don't get too arrogant, Sasuke!"

Gaara sighed softly as he watched these two guys, neither of them willing to give in to the other.

Sometimes, he felt that the two of them were really childish, arguing about something like this until it became a mess, but in the end, he was too lazy to say anything more.

Anyway, it's good that everyone is okay.

"Get ready, we have more important things to do."

Gaara interrupted the two again, glancing around before speaking in a low voice.

"Don't forget, we still need to get other people's reels, and besides, I already have a feeling that someone is watching us."

"Of course, this is a good thing for us. Finishing the assessment early and striving for first place would be a better way to prove ourselves, wouldn't it?"

Gaara's words made Naruto and Sasuke pause, and then they nodded in tacit agreement.

Naruto, in particular, was filled with fighting spirit. His performance in the first test was not ideal, so he would do his best in the second test!

"I absolutely cannot let anyone think that I got here because of what Choji called 'abusing my power for personal gain'!"

-

The Chunin Exams are proceeding smoothly, and the exams in the Forest of Death have completely ended.

Sasuke's team successfully completed the assessment and even won first place.

This can be seen as proving to Naruto that he didn't get to where he is by abusing his power; he still has the ability.

As for the subsequent matches, Yuzhi didn't care much about them, and he didn't even need to participate!

As the Hokage, and not even the Hokage of Konoha who was wounded and whose prestige was diminished in the original work, Hagoromo didn't need to get involved in many things.

You could even say that his appearance was a sign of a decline in his "prestige".

With so many subordinates, they can naturally handle these matters well for him, so he doesn't need to bother with them at all!

"But Naruto and Sasuke did a pretty good job."

Although he didn't go to watch, he still knew the result of the competition.

In particular, Hagoromo paid special attention to Naruto and Sasuke's team.

Sasuke's fighting style is also very different from the original work; he is a typical Uchiha representative.

His mastery of taijutsu, ninjutsu, and hidden weapons, combined with the use of his Sharingan, allows him to face all sorts of enemies with ease.

Especially the kid's lightning release technique; even Yuzhi couldn't help but nod in approval.

"However, this kid has still been influenced by me; he seems to prefer using Fire Release techniques."

Actually, in the past, the requirements for techniques were not that high. The reason why he liked to use fire release was because fire release was the easiest resource for him to obtain at that time.

As for what happened next, it's because he's already used to his fighting style and is too lazy to change it. If he had the chance, he'd like to use something like Lightning Release from the start.

As for whether he was influenced by Madara Uchiha, he would never admit it!

Although Naruto has lost the Nine-Tails, his control over chakra has become exceptionally good, and his taijutsu skills are very strong, especially his speed, which is astonishing.

With its rapid advance and the use of Rasengan, it's difficult for any opponent to withstand its power.

Furthermore, Yuki had heard that Minato seemed to intend to teach him the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Sage Mode, Flying Thunder God Technique, and Rasengan—is this kid a new and stronger Minato?"

Yuzhi stroked his chin, thinking to himself, but just as he was pondering, there was a knock on the office door.

"Please come in."

Yuzhi snapped out of his daze and spoke directly. Soon after, Kakashi and Rin walked in together.

"Hey, isn't this our head of the secret service? What's up? Finally back from a mission?"

"You bastard"

Kakashi was both amused and exasperated by Yuzhi's somewhat sarcastic remarks.

When Yuri asked him if he wanted to become the teacher of the "Children of Shadows", he left Konoha immediately and only recently returned.

Yu Zhi's insistence on this matter was truly frustrating, but he didn't have much of a temper with his "boss" and just smiled and said...

"Such a grand event, if I didn't come back, you would probably be hunting me down everywhere, especially since this matter is so important."

If I don't even put in the effort for something like this, then I really don't deserve to be called a Konoha ninja.

At this point, Kakashi's expression became quite serious. Rin, who was standing next to him, blinked, but she didn't say anything.

As a member of the Shadow Guard, she knew all too well what they were going to face this time, but her mindset had changed somewhat.

Although she knew war was dangerous, she was still full of confidence in the face of this situation.

This was brought to them by Yuzhi, and she believed that there would be absolutely no problems this time.

"Besides, Konoha isn't what it used to be."

Rin glanced at Haori, who was sitting in the Hokage's chair chatting with Kakashi, and her smile became even brighter.

The Konoha of today is not what it used to be; they are now incredibly strong!

Not only are there the Third and Fourth Hokage, but there are also some "hidden" characters. In addition, two of the Legendary Sannin have always stayed in Konoha.

This high level of capability, coupled with the fact that these people had experienced war firsthand, allowed them to grow up.

What else do they have to worry about?

"Now, we just wait for everything to begin, and then we can solve all the problems."

Lin withdrew her gaze and looked tenderly at Yuzhi.

"Then, the world will truly be at peace!"

-

Konoha Village, at the village entrance.

Onoki, the Fourth Raikage, Rasa, and Genji arrived at the location almost simultaneously.

Looking at the bustling Konoha and the towering Hokage Rock in the distance, three of them fell silent, while Master Yuan looked on with amusement.

Rasa was simply uncomfortable because of the prosperity of the place, but for Onoki and the Fourth Raikage...

Standing in this godforsaken place is enough to bring back memories they don't want to recall.

Those tragic years, that miserable past of being imprisoned, were truly a lifelong disgrace for them!

Only Master Yuan didn't think that much; to him, it was all just a game.

"Has this day finally come?"

Onoki spoke in a cold voice, and the Fourth Raikage nodded in agreement.

"Yes, this day has finally come. I've been waiting for it for so long."

"Everyone, we need to keep a low profile for now."

Looking at the two people in front of him, Luo Sha shook his head slightly before speaking.

"We're in Konoha territory now, and walls have ears, so we'd better be careful."

"Hmph, our sensory ninjas have been keeping an eye on things, no need to worry."

The Fourth Raikage remained as unrestrained as ever, letting out a cold snort before speaking.

"Furthermore, our troops are already deployed, and now we just need to wait for the right opportunity to act!"

They had prepared for this day for so long. No matter how nervous they were, they had to be confident now.

If people chicken out before the battle even starts, what's the point of fighting?

Moreover, they have indeed made all sorts of preparations, such as their main force having already scouted out various routes.

This allows them to enter the Land of Fire undetected; for example, they can use the Hidden Cloud Village's "Heavenly Transfer Technique" to teleport key personnel over.

For example, they put a lot of effort into researching and deciphering Susanoo's combination with the Wood Release Buddha and the meteorite falling from the sky.

This preparation is the source of their confidence and the foundation for their courage to face Konoha!

"Okay, that's enough."

Just then, Onoki suddenly spoke up.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, that monkey, is here. Shut up."

"Hmph, they actually sent the Third Hokage to receive us?"

The Fourth Raikage also saw the Third Hokage approaching with his reception staff, and his expression instantly turned somewhat grim.

"Uchiha Hagoromo is really going too far. How could he humiliate us like this?"

It's against the rules to have the shadows of the past receive the shadows of the present, no matter how you look at it, since diplomacy always adheres to the principle of reciprocity.

If Hagoromo can't come, at least the Fourth Hokage should come. Sending the Third Hokage, who is already outdated and forgotten, what does this mean?

No matter how grim their expressions were, they were powerless to refute it at this moment, after all, they were facing a Konoha comparable to that of fifty or sixty years ago!

"This time, we're going to wipe you out completely. Even if we can't, we'll at least slow down your development. Why do you have everything while we have nothing?"

-

Bright sunlight shone on Konoha Village, and most of the villagers got up very early today.

After all, today is the last day of Konoha's Chunin Exams, and also the most important day of this exam.

After going through layers of selection and a series of battles, today we are about to face the final test.

Even those unaware of the truth understand that the essence of this Chunin Exams in Konoha is an opportunity for all the major ninja villages to showcase their strength.

The ninja world has been at peace for too long, and everyone hopes that this peace can continue, but everyone knows that such a thing is actually unlikely.

The crisis of war continues to spread, but the younger generation has actually moved far away from the flames of war.

To awaken their sense of crisis, we can only do so by conducting some necessary tests, which will allow them to perceive it to some extent.

The saying "Born in hardship, die in comfort" applies to any world.

"Hello everyone, it's been a long time."

On the high platform at the very center of the arena, this is where all the Jonin, high-ranking officials, and even the Kage of the village are located.

Just before the match was about to begin, Yuzhi appeared on the stands, radiating light, and his appearance instantly caused the entire stadium to erupt in a deafening roar of cheers.

Yuzhi was already used to such cheers, and although he felt a little embarrassed, he still enjoyed it.

He barely appeared at the start of this Chunin Exam, since the previous exams were not worth watching for him.

As for the final match, he couldn't avoid it, and besides, he wasn't even thinking of avoiding it, because he himself was quite curious about this kind of match.

In his memory, he had participated in a similar assessment once, but that time it was more like a formality.

The Third Hokage wanted to boost Minato's reputation, but unfortunately, Hagoromo stole all the limelight. Although this situation was somewhat unfair to Minato, overall no one lost out.

Now that he is watching the younger generation compete as a shadow, he also feels the passage of time.

Of course, the most important thing is these guys in front of him. After looking at Onoki and the Fourth Raikage with a smile, Yuzhi tilted his head and said.

"It's only been a few years, how come you two have aged so much? If you're tired, you should just step down from your duties. It would be good for you. Just look at the Third Hokage, don't you think?"

"Hmph, Hokage, aren't you being a bit too nosy?"

Haori's words instantly darkened the faces of Onoki and the Fourth Raikage, even though they admitted that the Third Hokage did look much younger.

But this is not a reason for Yuzhi to interfere in their village's affairs, and besides, what right does Yuzhi have to care?

"That's right, every village has its own decision-making process. The Hokage should just focus on managing Konoha. Do you think you'd hand over the position to someone more suitable if I told you you're too young?"

Onoki's words were also laced with barbs, but Haori just smiled nonchalantly.

"I would be happy if someone could take over, since I don't covet the position, but unfortunately, stepping down is not something I can decide."

The shadow is chosen from within the village, not through any kind of inheritance, like a father passing the torch to his son or a grandfather to his grandson.

The Hokage of Konoha serves everyone; after all, the Hokage belongs to Konoha, and Konoha belongs to everyone.

Yuzhi's words were naturally heard by all the Jonin around, which immediately brought another round of cheers.

Although these words were spoken in a sarcastic and sarcastic tone, the last sentence revealed the true essence of the "Hokage" of Konoha!

This gave everyone present a sense of superiority. See? Our films are chosen, while yours are passed down through generations.

"This guy"

However, the Third Generation couldn't hold back his emotions in the crowd. Fortunately, it was okay to say these words now; how could he have said them before?

The second generation was also having a hard time; he felt that the haori was cursing him.

This made him extremely frustrated. He was about to take action, and now he was cursing his own people?

"Alright, everyone, the village has its own situation, there's no point in us saying any more."

Seeing that the Fourth Raikage and Onoki were both losing their composure, Rasa immediately tried to smooth things over.

"We all have our own choices, and it's unethical to impose other people's will on us, isn't it?"

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow at Luosha's words; he could tell exactly what Luosha meant.

Isn't this just criticizing the haori (traditional Japanese clothing) for cultural export and disgusting everyone?

However, Yuzhi didn't care. He just chuckled and then spoke earnestly.

"Sometimes we really need to listen to everyone's opinions, because who knows if this is what everyone wants?"

Having said that, Yuzhi didn't have time to waste words with them, because Minato Namikaze, the chief examiner of the Chunin Exams, had already walked to the center of the arena.

"Everyone, I'm sure you've been waiting for a long time, haven't you?"

He glanced around at the waiting genin, smiled, waved his hand, and said loudly.

"Then let's begin, show your enthusiasm and demonstrate your abilities!"

"So, for the first group, Uchiha Sasuke versus Kankuro, get ready to begin. The rest of you, go and get ready."

As soon as Minato Namikaze finished speaking, another cheer erupted in the training ground.

Everyone already knew that Sasuke was Yuu's adopted son, and everyone also knew that Yuu treated Sasuke as her own son.

They spared no effort in training Sasuke, and now many people say that they can see the shadow of Hagoromo in the young Sasuke.

This idea was widely circulated in Konoha, and naturally, countless people wanted to see Sasuke in battle.

While the audience was enjoying themselves, Rasa's expression turned sour. Kankuro was his son!

Right from the start, they have Uchiha Sasuke, who is in the form of a Hokage, fight against his own son, staging a battle between the "Children of Kage"?

Is this a way to slap him in the face?

The fighting power that Hagoromo has shown is already so strong, while Sasuke is still relatively unknown.

But Luo Sha was more inclined to believe that a person's reputation was well-deserved, and that it would be a bad thing if he were to use this against his own son!

"Damn it, damn it, this is all a conspiracy!"

Luo Sha didn't believe this was an "accident." In his view, it was intentional, which made his gaze change slightly.

He took a deep breath, then glanced subtly at Onoki and the Fourth Raikage, who in turn exchanged a look with Rasa.

The next moment, they nodded to each other, and Maki, who was standing behind them, quickly headed towards a secluded spot.

At this moment, Luo Sha spoke with a gloomy face.

"Hokage, isn't that going too far?"

"Is that too much?"

Yuzhi tilted his head, looked at the two people below who were ready, and chuckled softly.

"So I'd like to ask everyone, are the things you've done excessive?"

Haori's words made Onoki and the others frown. For a moment, they felt a sense of unease, which immediately put them on edge.

"You did it very discreetly, taking advantage of the border troops' rotation to send your troops to the Bear Country and train there for so long. What was your purpose?"

You infiltrated Konoha, sending out so many spies to investigate every little detail. What is your purpose?

"And you've brought quite a few people with you this time. How many of them are disguised as Chunin, Genin, and members of the ceremonial guard? And what is their purpose?"

At this point, Yu Zhi paused slightly, then looked indifferently at the three people whose expressions had changed slightly and said softly.

"Do you really think I don't know what you've been doing? And do you really think you can do anything?"

At this point, Yuzhi stopped and then turned to look at Genji, who seemed to be watching the commotion from the other side.

Yuan Shi never participated in the conversation between Onoki and the others, because he naturally knew what these people were thinking, and there was no point in talking to them anymore.

Therefore, he either remained silent or simply echoed a few words. Now, looking at Yuzhi's eyes, he smiled and stood up.

Amidst the astonished gazes of Onoki and the others, he walked behind Haori and sighed before speaking.

"The game is over, everyone. Actually, I didn't want to play with you guys for a long time."

"you"

Onoki was furious, but he tried his best to calm himself down.

"You think you've already won?"

"Whether we're guaranteed to win or not, I don't know, but what I want to tell you is..."

Yuzhi tilted his head and spoke calmly.

"You are utterly immoral, gathering your troops to invade our village, then..."

"As Hokage, there is only one thing I can do: from this moment on, Konoha officially declares war on all of you!"

As Yuzhi finished speaking, smoke bombs instantly filled the entire village, and at that same moment, floating feathers appeared throughout the entire training ground—

"Has it started?"

On the hill, Madara Uchiha, who was overlooking everything, sneered, and then slowly walked forward.

"Let's go, the exciting part is about to begin!"

"Wow, that's fast, it's already starting?"

Watching Sasuke and Kankuro fight in the examination hall, Nagato shook his head slightly.

He then turned to Yahiko, who was somewhat disappointed at not seeing Gaara's performance but also worried about how things would develop, and nodded.

"I'm about to take action. Be careful."

"You too, you must be careful."

Yahiko nodded seriously to Nagato, while Konan quickly left with Nagato.

"It's started."

On the other side, Itachi Uchiha and Obito, who were watching Sasuke's battle, also noticed that something was wrong. Obito then let out a cold snort.

"Very good, this moment has finally arrived, and I've waited long enough!"

(End of this chapter)