Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

There's no need to look at the final result. It's a lot of nonsense, but there's actually plenty of time. A few seconds later, Darui exited Lightning Release Chakra Mode and collapsed on the ground, looking exhausted and covered in cold sweat. No one knows what this guy went through in the genjutsu, but he was no longer able to fight.

The result disappointed those around him, but it also shocked them. This Uchiha kid was incredibly powerful. The battle showcased the Uchiha's fighting strength to the fullest. No wonder their motto was "one against five." This kind of genjutsu is impossible to defend against. In the midst of a battle, who can keep their eyes off the enemy? But just a glance could lead to being caught in the genjutsu. This is too overpowered.

"This time it's not your fault. I didn't expect that besides 'Shisui's Body Flicker Technique, there was such a kid in the Uchiha clan who evolved to the three-tomoe stage at such a young age, and whose genjutsu talent is so strong."

After Darui left the arena, the Fourth Raikage comforted him, saying that although he hadn't experienced Madara Uchiha's era, there were still some records in the village, and he had heard his father talk about the power of the Sharingan when he was a child. Although the Uchiha clan hadn't produced another Madara Uchiha in recent years, he had always been a core fighting force of Konoha. Darui had never encountered an opponent from the Uchiha clan, so it was normal for him to be hit. It was okay to lose; he could always come back next time. Who could say they were invincible? He had lost to Minato Namikaze, hadn't he?

Moreover, the purpose of this trip is to deal with that blond disciple of Onoki. Let Hiruzen Sarutobi worry about the Uchiha clan. The Uchiha clan has produced two great geniuses. He can foresee that Konoha will be very interesting in the future.

After Itachi Uchiha's battle with Darui, the following matches were just a bunch of weaklings from small ninja villages fighting each other, which wasn't very interesting. The people who bought tickets had become picky. The more exciting the battle between the two seeded players was, the more boring this kind of weakling fight became. After waiting for more than ten matches, it was finally Onoki's turn to appear. His opponent was a puppeteer genin from Sunagakure.

However, no fierce battle occurred. Before this Sand Village underling entered the arena, Shinto gave Onoki no chance to prove himself and made the underling surrender as soon as he entered the arena.

Others might not know this kid's strength, but he certainly does. That bastard Onoki, before he made Sunagakure clash with Konoha and Kumogakure, and now he's arranged for Patrick to be Sunagakure's opponent. Isn't he just trying to slap him in the face?

To be honest, Patrick Star's strength after joining the Akatsuki isn't very strong, let alone now that he's only eight or nine years old. How sharp can he be? However, the secret technique this kid has learned is indeed disgusting. At least 90% of the ninja world is helpless against him. Riding a big bird and throwing bombs down is a headache for anyone who can't fly. Don't blame the kid for how powerful his bombs are now. Anyway, if he can't reach his opponent, he can only passively take the blasts.

The underlings he brought this time were of mediocre talent, not outstanding individuals. Rather than going up there to get blown up, they might as well just admit defeat outright.

"Does this bastard know Deidara's secret technique?"

Seeing the Sand Ninja brat raise his hand to concede defeat before the referee even called "start," and seeing that bastard Shiki's unchanging and confident demeanor, Onoki couldn't help but mutter to himself. He had originally wanted Deidara to give that bastard a good beating in front of the Sand Ninja, but this Sand Ninja brat actually conceded without hesitation. Onoki was disappointed that he couldn't slap Shiki in the face, and at the same time, he couldn't help but become suspicious.

But then again, it seemed impossible. Their Hidden Stone Village's secret technique was too dangerous; no one had been able to learn it in all these years. Those who tried it all died, and it had never appeared in the ninja world. Deidara was well protected. Although everyone knew that Onoki had taken in a genius disciple, no one knew exactly what his talent was. It was because Onoki knew that there were spies from other villages in their village that he always trained Deidara secretly. Moreover, although Deidara was a bit mischievous, he had never revealed his secret technique in the village. There was no way that spies from other villages would know about it.

"What is Sunagakure doing? They've already surrendered before the fight even started?"

Seeing the Sand Ninja brat concede defeat before the fight even began, the audience in the stands were displeased. The protagonist of this joint Chunin Exams was none other than Onoki's disciple. Although they hadn't known beforehand, they found out after arriving that Onoki had organized this joint Chunin Exams specifically to bring out this disciple and make him show off. Although the protagonist had now become that Uchiha brat from Konoha, they were still just as curious about how powerful Onoki's genius disciple was. Now that it was his turn to take the stage, they could see if this kid, who was even younger than the Uchiha brat, was as talented as the legends said.

After all, Onoki has been a dominant figure in the ninja world for decades. He's seen all sorts of people and doesn't really care about ordinary geniuses. This disciple of his must have some substance, since he's praised him so highly. Age is never a barrier for such geniuses. Look at the Uchiha from Konoha before. He wasn't that young, and it made them feel like they'd wasted all their years.

As a result, the Sand Ninja surrendered without even fighting, and the leader of their team was none other than Golden Lion.

That's Shiki, the top-tier fighter in the ninja world. But that makes sense, everyone knows Shiki is shameless. Back then, to save some money for Tsunade, he even went so far as to haggle over prices... Most people in the ninja world who reach the rank of Double Flower Red Stick have some sense of shame, but it's hard to say for Shiki. After all, he's capable of haggling over prices, so he doesn't seem to have any sense of shame at all.

Although they had some complaints, they were, after all, golden lions, and they dared not show it. They could only grumble quietly to their companions around them.

Golden Lion's reputation in the ninja world is mixed; if he sets his sights on you, who knows if he might bully the weak...

894. Black Zetsu: Even Madara wasn't this strong when he was a kid.

"Father, what powerful ninjutsu does Iwagakure have besides Dust Release? Using ninjutsu before the fight even starts is unlike him."

On the Konoha side, Kakashi asked his father with a puzzled look. Although he had been in the Anbu for a few years, he didn't really know many secrets, unlike his father, the spiritual leader of the Anbu. Others might not know that middle-aged man, but he knew him very well. That old guy might seem crazy and unserious, but when it came to issues at the level of Sunagakure, he was definitely a normal person, and the kind who wouldn't back down an inch. Now, the Sunagakure underlings had surrendered before the fight even started, which was completely out of character for that middle-aged man.

Unless he knew that the Tsuchikage's disciple, the blond-haired boy who was suspected to be his youngest son, had some means to put the Sand Ninja boy in danger, and thus made him admit defeat before the fight even started in order to protect the Sand Ninja boy, otherwise, given the arrogant personalities of these recent graduates, they wouldn't have willingly admitted defeat before the fight even began without the middle-aged man's permission.

However, he had seen most of the ninjutsu used in Iwagakure. Apart from Dust Release, it was impossible for a genin to learn any deadly Earth Release techniques. The difficulty of Dust Release was limited to the Flying Thunder God Technique of Konoha. Although Onoki boasted so much about his disciple, Dust Release was still beyond the reach of a kid. It involved too much theoretical knowledge. He could tell at a glance that the blond kid was the same type of person as his best friend Obito. This type of person was definitely not a top student. How could a young kid learn Dust Release? It wasn't that Kakashi was bragging. He had a natural talent for ninjutsu and had been a top student since childhood. In school, he was second only to Orochimaru, who got a perfect score. Even Kakashi wouldn't dare say he could learn Dust Release. How could this blond kid, who was similar to Obito, possibly learn it?

If it wasn't Dust Release, then there must be some powerful ninjutsu from Iwagakure that he doesn't know about that this blond kid has mastered. The middle-aged man was worried about the Sand Ninja boy's safety, which is why he made him surrender so decisively. After all, losing face is better than losing an arm or a leg, right?

The previous team leaders had signed waivers at the Tuying Studio.

"...I'm not too sure either, but since Onoki is so confident in holding a joint exam when his disciple is only eight or nine years old, this kid must have mastered some Iwagakure secret technique. I haven't had much contact with Iwagakure over the years, and all I know about him is Onoki's Dust Release. Anyway, just be careful when you encounter him in the future."

After thinking carefully for a while, Hatake Sakumo shook his head slightly and said to the Konoha boys, "I'm quite confident in Uchiha Itachi. Everyone here knows Itachi's talent. Just look at those two three-tomoe jades. There's really no opponent among the current test takers that he can't defeat with a glare. The reason I was wasting so much time with that Cloud Ninja boy was purely to give the Raikage face and let that Cloud Ninja boy show off his skills... After all, if a seeded player is defeated in an instant, he, as the Raikage, would lose face."

.....

"Wow! This Uchiha Itachi is truly amazing!"

Among the crowd in the stands, an unidentified object, completely covered except for its black and white stripes, gazed longingly at the silent Uchiha Itachi in the distance, and even wiped the drool from the corner of its mouth as it spoke.

He had never met Uchiha Shisui, but he was Uchiha Kagami's grandson. He shouldn't be too bad, but he was not easy to fool. The family's ideas were deeply ingrained.

Today, after seeing Itachi's performance, I can't help but feel sorry for Madara. If Madara had only lived a few more years, he wouldn't have been so desperate to choose Obito.

This is the perfect spokesperson!

In his eyes, although Obito Uchiha was dedicated, he was never the best candidate to represent Madara Uchiha in his mind. After all, not only was he missing an eye, but his strength was also a bit weak. Even if he had Wood Release, he would still rely on the Kamui dimension to show off and make a living. It's been so many years. If someone else had the awesome Kamui dimension and Wood Release, they would not only have unified the world, but they would also be much weaker than Obito. Even in front of someone like Danzo, he could only rely on the Kamui dimension to show off.

If it were the incredibly talented Itachi Uchiha playing the role of spokesperson, the scene would be too beautiful to bear. He didn't even dare to think about it anymore, fearing that he might not be able to resist killing Obito while he was sleeping at night.

What a perfect candidate!

Obito has been using Madara's name for so many years, calling himself Madara in front of everyone and behind their backs, but no one has really believed him all these years. Every time Obito calls himself Madara, the look of disbelief he gets can fool Obito, but it can't fool this old hand who has been in the ninja world for thousands of years.

He simply didn't want to discourage Obito's ambition, so he didn't say it.

He didn't want to come to the joint Chunin Exams organized by Onoki. After all, their target was Konoha. What kind of geniuses could Iwagakure produce? Even Onoki, who knew Dust Release, was just a piece of cake in his eyes, let alone his disciples. Could they be geniuses like that freak, Golden Lion?

However, the presence of an Uchiha among those participating in the Joint Chunin Exams changes everything. Their first step in the plan is to target the Uchiha, since he understands the potential of the Sharingan better than anyone else. If they don't eliminate the Uchiha first, it could potentially hinder their plans in the future. But to target the Uchiha, they must first understand them. Moreover, Obito doesn't have any good plans right now, having entrusted them to Danzo, but Danzo hasn't made any concrete moves yet. He's heard that this Uchiha boy is the son of the current Uchiha clan leader, so he wants to see if he can provide some inspiration.

Upon looking at it, he still had no inspiration, but the desire in his heart almost overwhelmed him, making him want to kill Obito and replace the prince with this little devil tanuki.

This kid is absolutely amazing!

He evolved to have three tomoe at the age of eleven. Compared to that, Obito, who awakened to have two tomoe, is nothing!

When Madara was eleven years old, he probably still thought he hadn't evolved to the three-tomoe stage yet.

While the timing of awakening one's Sharingan is not a reliable indicator of success or failure, and this brat Uchiha may not be as powerful as Madara in the future, if they were of equal strength, Obito would be nothing compared to this kid!

If it weren't for the timeline discrepancy—if Madara hadn't died when this kid was born—he would have suspected that this kid was the reincarnation of his nephew. That's too damn amazing!

Moreover, he's not that grandson of Uchiha Kagami, whose ideology isn't as deeply ingrained. The Uchiha clan has been guarded against by Konoha for so many years, and he's the son of the clan leader. Under all these circumstances, this kid is really too easy to fool!

What a pity! Madara ultimately missed his chance, choosing such a loser as Obito...

895. Stubbornness has always been a common ninja way.

However, what's done is done. Although Obito gained some wealth, he has done his best over the years. His habit of being fickle is not good, so even if the black object coveted Itachi Uchiha, there was nothing it could do. However, this trip was not in vain. Looking at the stunning Itachi Uchiha, he actually had a bit of inspiration.

Danzo is a terrible coward. He promised Obito that if Obito helped him get rid of the Fourth Hokage, he would help target the Uchiha clan. But several years have passed and there's still no sign of them. Even though the Uchiha clan is far from the heart of Konoha, they still haven't been able to eliminate this threat.

If it were during the time when Hashirama Senju was still alive, the Uchiha clan could produce as many geniuses as they wanted. But things are different now. The Legendary Sannin of Konoha are all gone, and the Fourth Hokage, who fought the Nine-Tails, is dead. Of the two legendary Sannin of Konoha, only Hiruzen Sarutobi and Sakumo Hatake remain. And now, Sakumo Hatake is probably the only one who can truly fight. Hiruzen Sarutobi is almost sixty years old, and no matter how well he takes care of himself, old age is old age.

The relationship between the Uchiha clan and Konoha was at its worst. While the existence of Uchiha Kagami (who, due to his connection with Hiruzen Sarutobi), might not have been a major issue, Uchiha Itachi, the young head of the Uchiha clan, was a completely different story. Itachi's talent was undeniable; after the Chunin Exams, he would undoubtedly soar to fame and become a legend throughout the ninja world. While the Uchiha clan head might be a bit dim-witted and not easily fooled, the other Uchiha clan members were much more ambitious but incompetent and easier to manipulate...

With this in mind, the black object's brain was working at high speed, and it no longer cared about watching the newbies fighting each other. It had already achieved its purpose for coming here, and its inspiration was flowing like a torrent, unstoppable.

......

"Don't be discouraged. Victory and defeat are common in war. Apart from your old master, who hasn't failed since their debut? Even Madara Uchiha, who caused our First Hokage to die young, was often beaten by Hashirama Senju. You are still young and have endless possibilities in the future. One failure is not enough to determine success or failure. That blond kid got lucky and learned a secret technique that no one in Iwagakure has been able to learn for decades. This secret technique is very dangerous. Your three wooden dummies are not enough for him to blow up. When you go back, tell your parents to replace your wooden dummies with steel ones. Next time you meet, beat that blond kid to a pulp. It's better to live a miserable life than to die. All the stubborn people are dead now."

Young people just don't have the right mindset, especially these greenhorns who always think they're the main character. After admitting defeat, they have a sour face, which is really annoying to watch. They don't even think about who they are. They act like they're going to die over such a small setback.

However, since he is one of their own and the future backbone of the village, Masato still needs to appease this kid's little temper.

He could understand the kid's thinking. In the ninja world, there was no such thing as "better to live a wretched life than die a good death." Such people were more likely to be looked down upon. Born great and dying gloriously, stubbornness was the common belief of ninjas...

If they were just cannon fodder, then so be it if they died because of Sunagakure's elite policy. But this boy is one of the most outstanding among the group of boys who came with him. It's hard to say what his future as a high-ranking member will be, but as long as he grows up healthy, he'll definitely be an elite Jonin. After all, for a Genin puppeteer to be able to control three puppets is already quite good talent. Don't look down on Sasori. Sasori's parents were able to control several puppets when they debuted at a young age because they had amazing talent. But how many people in Sunagakure have such amazing puppetry talent in the past few decades?

All in all, there are only four people in their family. You have to know that puppetry has a long history in the Land of Wind. If you include the founder of puppetry and Chiyo's family, there are only five in total. A genin puppeteer is considered competent if he can control one puppet, and two puppets is considered to be a bit talented. Kankuro, the eldest son of Rasa, who always talks about his Kazekage father, could only control two puppets when he first started out.

If that kid hadn't had a younger brother who would later become Kazekage to protect him, he probably wouldn't have been able to become a Jonin. Although the number of puppets doesn't necessarily indicate the quality of a puppeteer, it's only true if you reach the level of Chiyo and the others. Before reaching Chiyo's level, the number of puppets a puppeteer has is still the main basis for verifying a puppeteer's strength.

A newly recruited genin can control three puppets. If he hadn't been chosen by Rasa to come to Iwagakure to participate in this damned joint Chunin Exams and take the exams in the village, he would already be a genin by now.

If they fail this exam now, they'll have to wait another year to return to the village. The village can't possibly hold another Chunin Exam for so few people. Whether it's promoting from Genin to Chunin or from Chunin to Jonin, there are always considerations. Unless it's wartime, there aren't so many rules, and if you have enough merit, you'll be promoted. In peacetime, ninja rank promotion is much more troublesome. Of course, although it's more troublesome, it's also much less dangerous than during wartime. During wartime, most Genin are cannon fodder. Even if they survive, many are missing limbs. Very few people actually survive a war unscathed and get promoted.

So this boy had no hope of passing the Chunin Exams this time and would have to wait another year after returning. The others were fine, but he clearly had the strength and talent but lost to luck. You can imagine how he felt. He thought about how his peers who debuted with him, or even those who were not as good as him, were already Chunin while he was still a mere Genin. He couldn't bear to look at that scene. He thought he might as well find a block of tofu and kill himself after returning.

Masato only spoke up to comfort the boy because he realized that the boy had suicidal thoughts.

There's no way around it. Since his rise to power, he has made a fortune from several wars and launched several campaigns, which has indeed improved his living conditions. However, these children have experienced less, and having grown up in the pampering of their parents for many years, it's normal that their mental fortitude is not as strong as before.

From a young age, Sasori could calmly stay in the toy room and study his toys. Even though Shuri was very impulsive as a child, she could calmly read books about sealing techniques and tidy up Sasori's toy room when she had time. That's because she experienced too much in her childhood and was more mature. Sasori saw his father being stabbed when he was three or four years old, and from then on he realized the importance of strength. Shuri's childhood experiences are even more unforgettable. If it weren't for Shinto, who remembers that there was a Uzumaki clan orphan in Kusagakure who is still suffering there.

Look at Karin now. Ever since she found out her father is a handsome man, she has reverted to the impetuous nature of the Uzumaki clan. Even learning sealing techniques requires Chiyo and Yusaori to beg her in turn. This is the downside of growing up in a greenhouse.

896. Now the Raikage is really energized.

“I’m not just talking about sand and gravel, you’re the same. Life isn’t always smooth sailing. You can’t see a rainbow without going through storms. It’s inevitable to stumble and fall sometimes. If you can’t even overcome this little difficulty, you might as well go back and find a girl or a man to settle down with and live an ordinary life. Otherwise, the village will raise you up, and when you encounter a powerful enemy, you’ll disregard the village’s losses and your elderly parents, who are waiting for you to take care of them in their old age, will stubbornly send themselves to the enemy to die.”

Seeing the expressions on the faces of those young men and women, Masato had no choice but to continue explaining to them the principle that living a life of compromise does not necessarily mean surviving, and that one can also develop in a sneaky and unassuming way.

Shock!

Mei Chuan Neiyi was utterly astonished by the bewildered expressions on the faces of these young men and women!

I never expected that this teacher, who is usually so eccentric, could say something so philosophical.

but.....

"Teacher, I don't think you meant this before?"

Mei Chuan said softly.

He still remembered what his teacher told them back then: a man should never say he can't do it. Even if he can't beat the opponent, he should still go for it. Even if he can't beat the opponent in strength, he should still overwhelm the enemy in terms of momentum. How come it has changed now and become about developing in a cowardly manner?

"Ahem, isn't it because times have changed? Back then, your generation was more... humble and cautious, so we had to encourage you. These kids grew up in peacetime, they haven't experienced enough, and they haven't seen the treacherous side of society. Their minds are still too naive. They always think that after going through six years of compulsory education, they're invincible..."

Shinto almost choked to death on this disciple's words. He had boasted so much over the years, how could he possibly remember what he had said to these three disciples... ugh!

"Sogga!"

Mei Chuan nodded knowingly. No wonder he always felt that these kids were very different from when they were his age. Although he had read a lot of books, he was still too inexperienced to know where the difference was. Now, hearing what his teacher said, he understood. When he first started out, although the village had made some money from the war after the first war, the village's conditions were still very poor. They still had a sense of crisis. After all, compared to other villages, their village was really too miserable.

By the time this generation of kids came along, the village had already made a lot of money from the three wars, and their living standards were naturally much better than in their time. With the development of the times, many teenagers no longer had to undergo family training from the age of three like they did in their generation, constantly being instilled with the idea of ​​working hard for the rise of the village. Almost everyone's childhood was filled with happiness and they were not affected by the atmosphere of war. Naturally, they developed some bad habits such as being ambitious but lacking in ability and being willing to fight if they disagreed with others.

In their era, bullying the weak and fearing the strong was the norm; anyone who dared to challenge someone was practically guaranteed to die on the battlefield...

.....

While Shinto was still lecturing the young men and women, the first round of exams ended after a battle between two weaklings from the Grass Village and the Demon Village. Due to the tight schedule and heavy workload, after a ten-minute break, the next round of exams, the team PK mode, was immediately launched.

Unlike the first one-on-one duel which was "randomly" drawn, Onoki has pulled another trick this time. In order to promote the fair and just competitive spirit of Iwagakure, there will be no cheating in this joint Chunin Exam. Following the natural law of the strong rising and the weak falling, the winners of the first one-on-one duel from each village will form three-person teams to team up with the losers of the first one to compete on the same stage.

While Onoki's actions were not entirely ethical, they were not entirely without fault. The village leaders also felt that they should not let these newly-minted kids know the cruelty of the ninja world, since the ninja world was a place where the strong preyed on the weak, and the losers would naturally be eliminated.

And coincidentally, the first match featured Onoki's blond disciple and two Iwa ninja brats, and their opponents, coincidentally, were Darui from Kumogakure, who had previously lost to Itachi Uchiha, and two boys who had lost their first match.

This caused the audience, who had been dozing off watching the first match of weaklings, to widen their eyes. Although the Cloud Ninja boy, Darui, lost the first match, it didn't stop people from making a deep impression on him. He was the only boy to inherit the Black Lightning Release of the former super tough guy, the Third Raikage. If he hadn't clashed with Konoha's Uchiha Itachi in the first match, he would have been a top contender. They didn't know how strong Onoki's blond disciple was, but after watching so many weaklings fight, they could almost be certain that Darui, the Cloud Ninja boy, could enter the top three, or even the top two. After all, no matter how much Onoki praised his blond disciple, he hadn't even shown up in the first match, and they hadn't seen him fight. He was still too young.

Even the villagers of Iwagakure thought their Tsuchikage had acted impulsively after witnessing Itachi Uchiha's duel with Darui.

If the joint exam had been held two years later, when Deidara had grown up, he would definitely have been able to compete against Itachi Uchiha, given how much the Tsuchikage had praised him. Unfortunately, he is still too young, only eight or nine years old. Even a genius is limited by age and physical condition when he is only eight or nine years old!

However, the other spectators didn't have the mind to think so much. Instead, they stared wide-eyed at the scene below with curiosity. Onoki's blond disciple was being praised so highly. As the saying goes, there's no such thing as a false reputation. Back then, wasn't Sasori of the Red Sand Village famous for his good looks? He's been the most handsome man in the ninja world for so many years.

Kakashi, the youngest ninja in the history of the Hidden Leaf Village, is now the only ninja in the ninja world with the dual titles of "Konoha Technician" and "Copy Ninja."